This birthday girl doll could be a big sister doll to the Bernat baby doll, or (and I think this is my preferred option) a older version of the baby doll! How fun would it be to make the baby as a baby gift, and then the birthday girl doll for baby’s 1st birthday?! When I […] Read more…
Crochet Patterns
Giraffe Lovey Puppet
I sort of consider it my maker mission to come up with new and unique ways of making toys. I love challenging the norms, and combining ideas. This giraffe lovey puppet is the latest design with this concept in mind, and The Hook Nook Main Squeeze yarn! I love the simplicity of this pattern. It […] Read more…
Pig Lovey Puppet
I love coming up with unique and creative toys for little ones, and finding different ways to make an otherwise common toy. The pig lovey puppet pattern began as just that; a simple one-skein lovey, for someone to whip up as a quick baby gift. However, I quickly discovered that the natural holes of the […] Read more…
Unicorn Mittens
If you have followed my designs, it is no secret that I am a toy lover and advocate for all things creative! I have designed the occasional hat, scarf, or fingerless gloves pattern, but I am a toy maker at heart, and something always brings me back to that passion. My youngest daughter 100% believes […] Read more…
Elephant Lovey Puppet
There’s something about elephants that just screams baby nursery. I don’t know exactly what that is, but anytime you ever go shopping for baby shower gifts, or baby nursery decor, elephants always appear. They are on blankets and teethers and rattles and bedding. As I was looking through all my baby toys and loveys, it […] Read more…
Bear and Panda Hand Puppets
I love making these hand puppets with The Hook Nook Yummy yarn!! It makes them so incredibly soft, and perfect for play. This bear and panda hand puppet design is a 2-in-1 pattern. You can make the brown bear or the panda, using the same pattern, just doing a couple things differently, as noted. Both […] Read more…