Newborn Baseball Outfit

February 4, 2013 By Yarnitect (Dana)

Newborn Baseball Outfit

A new fan is born! This newborn baseball outfit is a beautiful photo prop. It makes me want to break out some peanuts and cracker jacks!

Katrina Fox crocheted this for her grandson. We love how it turned
out. And the photo is absolutely darling.

Newborn Baseball Outfit – Available For Purchase

Katrina would love to hook up more new fans with this cute Newborn
Baseball Outfit. It’s available a couple of ways:

Crocheted Set
Buy the crocheted set (hat and mitts) at LissyLooBoutique on Etsy.

Crochet Pattern Only
Buy the pattern “Li’l Slugger” (hat, mitts, bib) in our store and crochet the set yourself.

Li’l Slugger pattern available on Etsy.

A special thank you to Katrina for sharing this lovely photo.

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Crochet Monkey Baby Blanket and Toy Set

October 18, 2012 By Yarnitect (Dana)

Crochet Monkey Baby Blanket and Toy Set

Welcome new baby with this fun crochet monkey baby blanket and toy set. This pattern comes with the baby blanket, security blanket and three crochet block designs.

Perfect for newborns and little tykes, these three Lil Monkey accessories will get lots of use for years to come. Mix and match the colors to coordinate with baby’s nursery.

Crochet Monkey Baby Blanket and Toy Set – The Pattern

The crochet monkey set comes with three accessories: baby blanket, security blanket and toy blocks.

Skill Level: Easy

1. CROCHET MONKEY BABY BLANKET

Perfect for baby to sleep on or to be wrapped in to keep warm.

This simple blanket is crocheted in Rows with a simple single crochet ch-1 pattern. It’s dressed up with a crochet monkey face in one corner and mini hands in another.

Measures: 37” x 29”

2. CROCHET MONKEY SECURITY BLANKET

Perfect for giving sweet little kisses to baby. And great as a security blanket for when the little tyke gets a bit older. This Lil Monkey can be carried by the arm, head or blanket. The satin edge makes it fun to rub between baby’s fingers. It’s the perfect bedtime buddy!

The stitch on the security blanket matches the larger baby blanket. The head and arms are crocheted in the round.

Measures: 9” x 9” when open

3. CROCHET MONKEY TOY BLOCKS

Babies will love batting these around. And as they get older, they will love stacking them up and knocking them down.

Mix and match the panels to make a wide variety of blocks. Included are stripes, solids, numbers, letters and a crochet monkey face and tail.

Measures: 4” x 4” x 4”

Crochet Monkey Baby Blanket and Toy Set – Available in the Store

All three of these crochet monkey accessories are available in the Lil Monkey Accessories Set in the store.

Lil Monkey Accessories Set pattern on Etsy.

This set is great for making gifts for baby showers. Make one or all three, the new mom is going to love them all.

This set includes: baby blanket, security blank and toy blocks.

More Monkey Stuff in Store

Want more monkey stuff? Theses blankets and blocks have a matching hat set!

This hat set includes preemie and newborn size hats and diaper cover. It also has newborn booties and mitts.

Learn more about the Lil Monkey Baby Hat Set.

Lil Monkey Baby Hat Set pattern on Etsy.

Not enough? There are is more monkey stuff in the store!

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Baby Photo Shoot with Aviator Hat by Traci Locke

August 13, 2012 By Yarnitect (Dana)

A recent baby photo shoot featured our Aviator Hat. Traci Locke sent us this adorable photo taken in a plane museum in Phoenix, AZ.

This little guy is ready to take to the skies in this Aviator Hat with scarf flying in the wind! “Hey little guy, be sure to put your goggles on before you take off!”

Thanks, Traci! We love this photo.

You can learn more about Locke Photography on Traci’s facebook page.

Want to make the Aviator Hat for your own photo shoot? The Aviator Set, including the hat, goggles and scarf is available in our store.

Aviator Set pattern on Etsy.

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Crochet Monkey, Banana and Palm Tree Pattern

August 6, 2012 By Yarnitect (Dana)

Create your own jungle with this fun crochet monkey, banana, and palm tree pattern.

Perfect for a jungle themed nursery, a Hawaiian luau party, a tropical paradise or a desert oasis. Kids will enjoy feeding the monkey bananas while adults will be impressed with the your large scale crochet project, the palm tree(s).

Crochet monkey, banana and palm tree

Mix and match the parts and pieces and colors to best meet your needs. Whether you’re looking only for a furry monkey, a sweet snack or a tall bit of shade, this pattern has it all.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Crochet Techniques: Crochet in the round, crochet in front and back loop, crochet increase and decrease, loop stitch, crocodile stitch

Crochet Monkey, Banana and Palm Tree Pattern: THE MONKEY

banana in foot Our crochet monkey was crocheted with copper Fun Fur which resembles an orangutan (tailless) or Golden Langur (with tail). Mix and match the colors to create your favorite monkey.

Monkeys have many different characteristics. Some have more hair than others. Some have tails. This pattern includes instructions for these optional features.

This crochet pattern includes hands and feet that grip. That’s right. We’ve crocheted pipe-cleaners (fuzzy sticks) into the hands which allows them to grab hold of things…like a banana. Super fun! (Edges of fuzzy sticks can be sharp – do not use in toys for babies or small children).

The monkey has knee and elbow joints, too, making it more fun to play.

Measures: 14″ tall x 4.5″ wide x 4.75″ thick.

Crochet Monkey, Banana and Palm Tree Pattern: THE BANANA

Yum. Crochet bananas for your furry little monkey and make playtime deliciously fun. They are easy and quick to make, so why not crochet a bunch?

The edible portion is crocheted in the round, but the peel is crocheted back and forth to simulate the ridges that bananas have.

These fit perfectly into the hands and feet of the crocheted monkey.

Measures: 4″ long x 3.5″ around.

Crochet Monkey, Banana and Palm Tree Pattern: THE PALM TREE

Crochet Palm Tree

Let your monkey swing from the trees with this larger than life crochet project. The palm tree is perfect for decorating the corner of a room or on the patio for a theme’d party.

It’s the details in the crochet that make this palm tree so adorable. The loop stitch grass, crocodile stitch top and fun yarn make this very realistic. And the pieces that help it all take shape (drain pipe, christmas tree stand and floral foam) are easy to find.

Measures: 8.5′ tall x 4′ wide. Can be made shorter or taller as needed.

Crochet Monkey, Banana and Palm Tree Pattern: Now Available

It’s a Jungle crochet pattern is now available!

It’s a Jungle crochet pattern on Etsy.

Create your own oasis. Buy It’s a Jungle today in the store.

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Baseball Crochet Hat, Mitts and Bib for Newborn

July 5, 2012 By Yarnitect (Dana)

Newborns can “get in the game” with this adorable little baseball crochet hat, mitts and bib outfit! They’re never too young to show team spirit. It’s perfect for little boys and little girls. All baseball fans are going to want to add this to their child’s collection.

Whether you’re seeing the game live or going to a party, your little one is sure to steal the show sporting these accessories.

Skill Level: Easy
Crochet Techniques: Crochet in the round, crochet in the front and back loop, front and back post crochet.
Size: Newborn (Make items smaller or larger by changing the hook size.)

Baseball Crochet Hat

With ears tucked in or untucked, this crochet baseball hat will make your newborn look super cute. Swap out the colors to match your teams colors. We went patriotic with blue and red.

Our cap says “Baby”, but you can personalize your cap by stitching your baby’s name or team chant.

Measured flat: 7 1/4″ x 5. Add brim which measures 1 3/4 x 5.

Baseball Crochet Mitts

Wrap those little hands in some fun crochet baseball mitts. No game is complete without a baseball and catcher’s mitt! With these, your newborn is ready to play ball, too. These mitts fit both right handed and left handed players!

The cuffs are designed to stretch. And, with the elastic sewn inside, they stay snuggly in place no matter how wiggly your newborn is.

Measured flat: Baseball – 2 3/4″ x 3 1/2″
Measured flat: Catcher’s Mitt – 3 1/2″ x 4″

Baseball Diamond Crochet Bib

Your little one can run the bases on this crochet baseball diamond bib. It’s a great accessory for meal time or game time.

The baseball diamond is crocheted separately and sewn to the bib (as is the baseball appliqué). The bib is adjustable with a sewn on button and crocheted button holes.

Measures: 6 1/2″ x 3 1/2″

Get your newborn in the game. Order this “Li’l Slugger” Outfit today.

Li’l Slugger Outfit pattern on Etsy.

Filed Under: Baby, Baseball, Boy, Crochet, Hat, Sports Tagged With: baby, baseball, bib, cap, hat, mitts, newborn

Baby Announcement in Crochet

July 3, 2012 By Yarnitect (Dana)

We’re happy to announce the newest member to the Yarnovations family, crochet style! Yarnovator (and husband) welcomed the arrival of their baby boy in May 2012. Naturally, no big event like this would be complete without a little bit of crochet.

What better way to announce the arrival of a baby or share some big news with your neighborhood than with crocheted pillar cozies! You can custom make cozies to fit any pillar size and announce most any occasion in letters or appliqués.

Utilizing the two pillars in front of her house, Yarnovator used classic colors and large bold letters. These cozies vividly proclaim the arrival of Yarnovator’s newborn son. Here’s how she did it.

The “It’s a” cozy was done in short rows alternating single, half double, and double crochet. The letters were crocheted separately and sewn on.

The “Boy” balloons were crocheted separately in the round using half double crochets. To help the balloons hold their shape, the circles were sewn onto plastic canvas. Like the “It’s a” cozy, the letters were crocheted separately and sewn on. Because the balloons do not wrap around the pillar, separate short cozies were crocheted that match the pillar color. The balloons were then sewn to the cozies at the desired height.

All told, this is a fun, simple and informative project.

Congratulations, Yarnovator. Welcome, baby!

PS: Newborn Baseball Set coming soon!

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Hard Hat Mining Set

October 10, 2011 By Yarnitect (Dana)

Hard Hat Mining Set – A Blast to Play With

The hard hat and mining set is the perfect toy to create an explosion. Crochet fire on a single stick of dynamite and throw it in a hole for a little kapow. Or set off a whole stack of dynamite with a blasting box to create a BIG BANG!

Take your imagination deep within the earth building mines to reach diamonds, gold, gems and other precious metals. Or blast through layers of rock quarrying granite and other beautiful stone.

The hard hat will keep you safe as you blast your way to adventure. Stash your dynamite in the wood crate and bring it and the blasting box along for the big jobs.

Hard Hat and Mining Set – Fun for All the Kids

This is one hard hat and mining set you’re gonna love to crochet because this one pattern will work for all the kids (baby to adult women)!

The hard hat pattern is One Size Fits All because there’s an adjustable strap inside (just like real hard hats). Simply make the strap tighter (with use of a button) and it will fit anybody’s head (baby, toddler, child, tween, teen, adult women). Add the light, and your projects are immediately illuminated.

The dynamite is a breeze to whip up. Make a couple sticks to carry in your pocket or crochet a bunch and strap them together for bigger jobs. This pattern comes with instructions to make a wick for a single stick or blasting cap and wire to attach a bunch of dynamite to a blasting box.

The blasting box will help you get the big jobs done faster. The “plunger handle” really moves! You can pull up and down on the handle to simulate a big blast! The sides of the box are crocheted with a wavy pattern to simulate wood grain. There’s a strap on top so you can carry the box to your blast sight. Instructions for the wire, twistable wing nuts and blasting cap are also included.

The wood dynamite crate will help store your dynamite when you’re heading to the job site. This pattern calls for two shades of brown to really get an authentic wood grain look. Crochet a couple of hinges and some lettering to bring the box to life. Create some cord handles and you can carry your explosives anywhere.

Hard Hat and Mining Set – Available in the Store

The beauty of the hard hat and mining set is that you can start playing right away. Crochet the hard hart first and you’ll instantly feel like a miner. With just a single stick of dynamite you can immediately begin to blow things up. Add the blasting box and wood crate when time allows or when your stack of dynamite gets to be unmanageable!

The crochet pattern for the hard hat and mining set is available now in the store. You’ll get a bang out of this pattern!

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Aviator Hat for Baby FREE Crochet Pattern

September 26, 2011 By Yarnitect (Dana)

Aviator Hat for Baby

The Aviator hat is stylish and fun. Oh, and put it on a baby and it’s just stinkin’ cute! The aviator hat is sometimes referred to as a “bomber hat” or “flying hat”. In the crochet world we have also seen it called “hat with ear flaps”, which is a pretty accurate description.

There are several elements that make the aviator hat distinctive. The original flying hat was made of a leather exterior and wool interior – a flap of the cap was tacked just above the forehead. Long ear flaps held radios at the ears. The hat was often paired with flying goggles and a scarf. We’ve simulated all of these elements with yarn!

Aviator Hat for Baby- FREE Crochet Pattern

This aviator hat is a perfect gift for your little flyer or for a much needed baby gift. The hat fits newborns and is perfect for little boys and little girls. The pattern calls for crocheting in the round. Since you crochet with two strands at once, this newborn hat will stitch up quick and easy.

Free Patterns Page: Download the pattern from the FREE Crochet Patterns page.
Store: Add the Newborn Aviator Hat Free to your cart in the Store.

Aviator Hat – Something for the Entire Family

Due to popular demand, not only have we created the Aviator Hat in multiple sizes, we’ve created accessories! Check out this high flying set. It comes with:

6 hat sizes
3 flying goggles and
3scarves

You can read about it in our post: Bomber Hat Set!
Or you can head straight to the store to order your Aviator Set today.

Aviator Set pattern on Etsy.

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Bomber Hat Set

September 26, 2011 By Yarnitect (Dana)

Bomber Hat Set – High Flying Fun

The Bomber Hat Set is just the ticket for high flying family adventure. Your imaginations will soar with these warm and cozy bomber hats, adjustable goggles and long flowing scarves. You can take to the skies with Amelia Earhart and the Wright Brothers simulating flights in open-air cockpits.

The bomber hat and goggles were standard issue even after cockpits became enclosed (through World War II). So don’t let your adventures stall out…put on your flying gear and take a trip around the world!

Bomber Hat Set – Fun for the Whole Family

We have a bomber hat set for everyone in the family! We’ve got everyone’s head covered: from newborns to adults and from boys and girls to moms and dads!

The hat patterns comes in 6 sizes – newborn to adult men. The hat is modeled after the leather flying caps that had wool interiors and long ear flaps with pockets for radios.

The flying goggles come in 3 sizes – baby, child and adult. All of the goggles have adjustable straps. The pattern includes instructions on crocheting your own buckles or incorporating store bought ones.

The scarves come in 3 sizes -baby, child and adult. Each scarf is a different pattern. Mix up the colors to add even more variety.

Bomber Hat Set – Available in the Store

Let’s get these bomber hats off the printed page and on your families heads! Your crocheting fingers will fly through these patterns. The Aviator Set is available now in the store.

Aviator Set pattern available on Etsy.

Filed Under: Adult, Baby, Boy, Child, Crochet, Girl, Hat, Patterns for Sale, Scarves, Cowls & Shrugs, Toys Tagged With: aviator, bomber, bomber hat, crochet, goggles, scarf

Panda Hat for Baby

September 21, 2011 By Yarnitect (Dana)

Panda Hat For Baby

Panda hats are cute, cuddly and just plain fun….and babies look beary adorable in them! The world is infatuated with panda bears, which are currently listed as an endangered species. The black eye patches, ears, legs and shoulders make the panda distinctive looking and fun to recreate in yarn. We have done just that with our panda hat for babies.

Panda Hat for Baby – FREE Crochet Pattern

These crocheted panda hats for babies are adorable, quick and easy to make. Crocheted with two strands at once, they can usually be made in one sitting. Perfect for an expected arrival or a last minute gift, this is one special hat that will be a (panda) bear to make!

This free crochet pattern for the panda hat comes in two sizes: newborn (0 to 6 months) and Infant (6 to 12 months).

Panda Hat for Baby

Free Patterns Page: Download the pattern from the FREE Crochet Patterns page.
Store: Add the Panda Hat Free to your cart in the Store.

Love Pandas?

We do, too! We’ve got more pandas in our Panda Set.

Panda Set includes:

Learn more about the Panda Set.

Panda Set pattern available on Etsy.

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