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Behind the Scenes: Lil’ Snapper

April 10, 2015 By Yarnitect (Dana)

Behind the Scenes: Lil’ Snapper

My in-laws recently had a baby, and to celebrate, I decided to crochet something to match the theme of the baby’s room. The overall theme was turtles, so I set out to make a sweet little turtle photo prop. After looking at the various turtle patterns available, I wanted to make something as lifelike as possible.

Lil’ Snapper Crochet Pattern on Etsy.

I drew various shell patterns and debated about the shape of the shell segments. I finally decided that hexagons and pentagons would be the easiest. Still, I wanted a pattern that would show intricate texture found on shells. That’s when I decided to try the spike stitch. After several prototypes, I settled on the pattern used in this Lil’ Snapper Crochet Pattern Set.

Originally I designed the pattern in green and brown, thinking that was the color of the baby’s room. Nope, it was blue and brown! I furiously set to work redoing all the work I had done before. Turns out blue and brown make for an adorable turtle as well! That got me to thinking, there are girl turtles too, so I played with a pink version as well.

The set originally included the blanket, hat and diaper cover. Those were published in Love of Crochet. I was doing some research on rattles for another project when I realized that the hexagon shape would work for a little turtle rattle. A plastic Easter egg filled with popcorn seeds was the perfect size for the little hexagon. I also thought the little cape photo prop could be turned into a little stuffed animal, and thus the Turtle Family was born. I even debated about turning it into a purse, but that has yet to be done.

6 in 1 Crochet Pattern: Turtle Blanket, Shell, Diaper Cover, Stuffed Animals available on Etsy.

Filed Under: Animals, Behind the Scenes Tagged With: behind the scenes, turtle

Newborn Turtle Outfit Crochet Pattern

April 6, 2015 By Yarnitect (Dana)

Newborn Turtle Outfit Crochet Pattern – Lil Snapper

You’ll get lots of oooh and aaahs with this adorable little turtle newborn outfit. It’s a fun photo prop and fabulous baby shower gift!

Newborn Turtle Set - hat, diaper cover, cape, baby blanket

This newborn pattern set includes:

Baby Blanket
Cape
Diaper Cover
Hat
Stuffed Animals Large and Small

The baby blanket and hat are practical items that baby can be uses for months/years. The cape and diaper cover are sweet little photo props to capture a moment in time. We’re not sure which is cuter…the tail on the diaper cover or the decorative shell pattern that uses the spike stitch.

Lil Snapper Crochet Pattern Available in Our Etsy Shop

The 6 in 1 Lil’ Snapper Crochet Pattern is available in our Etsy shop.

The 2 in 1 Stuffed Animal and Rattle Set is available in our Etsy.

This newborn turtle set first appeared in Love of Crochet magazine Fall 2014. We have the rights back to this pattern and it’s now available in our Etsy shop.

6 in 1 Lil’ Snapper Set Crochet Pattern

2 in 1 Turtle Stuffed Animal and Rattle Crochet Pattern.

Filed Under: Accessories, Afghan, Age & Gender, Animals, Baby, Hat, Patterns for Sale Tagged With: baby blanket, cape, diaper cover, hat, newborn, turtle

Tiger Print Scarves

March 23, 2015 By Yarnitect (Dana)

White and Bengal Tiger Stripe Scarves – Crochet Pattern

Bring out your wild side with these two tiger striped scarves. This pattern includes both the V stripe and Diagnal stripe option.

Trendsetter Merino 6 is paired with La Furla to create a pair of ultra plush scarves. Your kids will want to wear these to school. That’s ok. So long as they let you borrow them back for your nights out.

White and Bengal Stripe Scarves – Available in our Etsy shop.

Tiger Scarves Crochet Pattern available on Etsy.

There are more pictures of these scarves and how they can be styled.

White and Bengal Tiger – Photo Shoot

The tiger stripe scaves are flirty and fun. Here are some are a few of our favorite pictures from the photo shoot. A big thank you to our friend Lorien for modeling these wild scarves.

Cute and Contemplative

Sultry and Sexy

Flirty and Coy

Charming and Sweet

The 2 in 1 Tiger Scarves Crochet Pattern now available on Etsy.

Filed Under: Accessories, Animals, Fair Isle, Patterns for Sale, Scarves, Cowls & Shrugs Tagged With: bengal, black, orange, scarf, stripe, tiger, white, zebra

Panda Set Crochet Pattern

February 9, 2015 By Yarnitect (Dana)

Panda Set Crochet Pattern

Love Panda’s or know someone who adores these exotic bears?

The Panda Set has something for everyone – newborn to adult men!

Panda Set Includes:

Bean Bag Chair
Hats: 6 sizes (newborn to adult men)
Pants / Diaper Covers: 4 sizes (newborn to 12 mos)
Stuffed Animal
Bamboo Blanket

Panda Set Crochet Pattern is now available in our Etsy shop.

Panda Set – Crochet Details

The spike stitch is used where colors change to give the illusion of fur. We’ve included information on how to make a furry panda bean bag using Fun Fur.

Everything in the pattern is surprisingly easy to make. We rate the pattern intermediate because of the foundation ch (sometimes called no foundation chain stitches) used in the leaves of the bamboo.

You may have seen this pattern before. It first appeared in Love of Crochet magazine Holiday 2014 issue. Now it’s available in the store!

Panda Set – Crochet Pattern Now Available

The Panda Set Crochet Pattern is now available in our Etsy shop. The pattern includes supplies list, lots of photos, step by step instructions, check boxes to mark your progress and more.

Panda Set Crochet Pattern pattern available on Etsy.

Filed Under: Accessories, Adult, Afghan, Animals, Baby, Bean Bag - Pouf, Boy, Child, Cozy, Girl, Hat, Home, Home Decor, Patterns for Sale, Toys Tagged With: afghan, baby blanket, blanket, ear flap, hat, lapghan, panda, pants, stuffed animal, toy

Panda Doorknob Cozy

September 15, 2014 By Yarnitect (Dana)

Panda Doorknob Cozy FREE on RedHeart.com

We’ve created a cute panda doorknob cozy for Red Heart and it’s FREE on their website!

This cozy is a fun accent to a child’s room and may act as a child proof cozy for toddlers!

The cozy was designed using Red Heart Soft yarn. This yarn is 100% acrylic and is surprisingly soft! We love using it because of how cozy it feels running through our fingers…and it’s washable!

Get your free Panda Doorknob Cozy at Redheart.com.

Filed Under: Animals, Bedroom, Cozy, Patterns for FREE, Publications Tagged With: doorknob, panda

Turtle Family Crochet Pattern

August 14, 2014 By Yarnitect (Dana)

Turtle Crochet Pattern – Mommy and Baby Turtle Rattle

This turtle family crochet pattern is a whole lot of fun! The little guy is crocheted around a small plastic Easter egg to create a baby rattle! As baby gets a little older, he or she can shake the rattle and dance to some music.

Pattern includes:

Mommy Turtle Stuffed Animal
Baby Turtle Rattle
Pentagon Pattern
Hexagon Pattern

This Turtle Crochet Pattern PDF also includes instructions on how to crochet the spike stitch.

Turtle Stuffed Animal and Rattles pattern available on Etsy.

We label this project as intermediate because of the spike stitch. But if you’ve crocheted pentagons and hexagons before, then you should have no problem with this pattern.

When your kids ask you for a pet…crochet them one of these!

Coordinates with Published Set

These little stuffed animals coordinate with the “Teensy Turtle Baby Set” that was published in “Love of Crochet” magazine Fall 2014! The Teensy Turtle Baby Set in the magazine includes a baby blanket, hat, diaper cover and cape.

6 in 1: Turtle Blanket, Diaper Cover, Hat, Rattle, and Stuffed Animal crochet pattern available on Etsy.

Filed Under: Animals, Baby, Child, Patterns for Sale, Toys Tagged With: rattle, toy, turtle

Sock Monkey Toys and Gifts

January 14, 2014 By Yarnitect (Dana)

UPDATE: Pattern discontinued.

Sock Monkey Toys and Gifts

We love the iconic red lips of sock monkey. We took our our hooks and stitched a fun gift.

Mini Sock Monkey

This mini sock monkey is the perfect size for carrying around. He can be made into a key chain, a backpack buddy or even an office accessory.

Sock Monkey Christmas Ornament

The sock monkey ornament takes on the shape of a traditional Christmas ball, but with the face of sock monkey! He loves hanging on the tree!

Sock Monkey Applique

The sock monkey applique is the perfect size for sewing to bags, scarves, hats and more. We’ve sewn it to a cozy…making it a fun gift idea!

Sock Monkey Cozies

We love cozies. This pattern includes two unique designs in three sizes each. There are directions for mason jars, mugs and tapered cups/glasses! That’s six cozy patterns!

There are two delicious recipes, too! You can make monkey bread in the morning and banana pudding for dessert in the evening!

Filed Under: Adult, Animals, Appliques, Child, Christmas, Cozy, Great as Gifts, Home, Kitchen, Mason Jar Series, Patterns for Sale Tagged With: cup cozy, mason jar cozy, mug cozy, ornament, sock monkey, stuffed animal, toy

Sock Monkey Hat, Mittens and Scarves

January 1, 2014 By Yarnitect (Dana)

UPDATE: Pattern discontinued.

Sock Monkey Hat, Mittens and Scarves – Crochet Pattern

Love Sock Monkey? This crochet pattern has Sock Monkey Hats (Beanies), Mittens and Scarves to fit everyone in the family from newborn to adult men!

Skill Level: Easy

The colors of this set are gender neutral and look adorable on boys and girls. The sock monkey applique gives this set a touch of whimsy.

Sock Monkey Hat / Beanie

There are 6 sizes of hats in this crochet pattern fitting newborn to adult men.

Crocheted in the round, top down, this beanie has a ribbed brim crocheted in short rows directly to the work. Add a pom pom (pictured above) for even more charm.

Worked primarily in half double crochet, this hat whips up quickly.

Sock Monkey Mittens

There are 5 sizes of mittens fitting baby to adult men.

Crocheted in the round, top down, these mittens also have ribbed cuffs crocheted in short rows directly to the work.

Worked in single crochet, this is the perfect accessory for early winter or cool spring weather.

Sock Monkey Scarves

There are 3 scarf patterns fitting children to adult.

Constructed in rows, each scarf is a series of stripes. Each is unique with different width striping but equally fun with the addition of the sock monkey applique.

Worked in primarily single crochet, these will keep you and your family warm all winter long.

Sock Monkey Crochet Pattern

Boys and girls of all ages will love this set. There’s just something about sock monkey that makes people smile.

These are so much fun, you’ll probably catch the kids wearing them inside the house! If you do, just throw coats on them and send them out to play.

Filed Under: Accessories, Adult, Age & Gender, Animals, Appliques, Baby, Boy, Child, Girl, Great as Gifts, Hat, Mittens, Patterns for Sale, Scarves, Cowls & Shrugs Tagged With: beanie, hat, mittens, scarf, sock monkey

Owl Bean Bag Chair Crochet Pattern

November 10, 2013 By Yarnitect (Dana)

Owl Bean Bag Chair Crochet Pattern

This award winning bean bag chair is now available as a downloadable crochet pattern!

Kids of all ages go crazy for this chair. They love to sit on it, jump on it and fall over it.

Not only does it look great in vivid colors…but it looks fun in earth tones, too! The yarn used in both photos is Vanna’s Choice. There are sooo many great color in that line of yarn…the color combinations are endless.

The crocodile stitch wings and the spike cluster stitch transition give this design an extra feathery look and feel.

This is a bean bag cozy…meaning you crochet the owl and stuff it with a bean bag (we bought ours at Walmart).

Skill Level: Intermediate

Stitches Used: chain, slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, treble crochet

Techniques Used: crocodile stitch, spike cluster stitch, working in the round and in rows, crochet in both loops and front and back loops.

The owl bean bag chair won 3rd place in the Artistic Expressions category of the 2013 Crochet Guild of America Design Contest. Now you can have your own award winning owl, too! The pattern includes photos, written directions, supplies list, check boxes to mark your progress and more.

The Owl Bean Bag Chair, Baby Blanket and Newborn Outfit Crochet Pattern is now available in our Etsy shop.

Onesies pictured are from Chic Couture Boutique.

Filed Under: Animals, Bean Bag - Pouf, Boy, Child, Girl, Great as Gifts, Home Decor, Patterns for Sale Tagged With: bean bag chair, owl

Puppy Chow Recipe & Crochet Dog for Boss’s Day

September 27, 2013 By Yarnitect (Dana)

Puppy Chow Recipe & Crochet Dog Cozy for Boss’s Day (October 16, 2013)

Need a fun gift idea for Boss’s Day. Show the big dog how much you appreciate him (or her) with this puppy chow recipe and a crochet dog cozy. Gobble up the left over chocolate goodness yourself or share this treat with your coworkers and watch them drool in delight.

Let’s start with the puppy chow recipe…that way you can nibble on it while you make the crochet dog cozy!

Puppy Chow Recipe

You’ll have the boss eating out of your hand (or mason jar) with this puppy chow recipe! He will lap it up and return begging for more. (PS: if you don’t bring a doggie bag to refill his jar, you can always share the recipe with him instead).

INGREDIENTS:

14.25 oz Chocolate Chex cereal (9 cups)
1 ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
½ cup + 2 Tablespoons creamy peanut butter
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cup powdered sugar

DIRECTIONS:

Place cereal in large pot. Set aside.
Melt chocolate chips in small pot on medium low heat stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
Stir peanut butter and vanilla into chocolate until smooth.
Pour chocolate mixture over cereal. Stir until evenly coated. Allow chocolate to cool for 5 – 10 minutes.
Pour powdered sugar over cereal and stir until evenly coated.
Store in mason jars or tight fitted containers.

Recipe is inspired by:

http://www.chex.com/recipes/RecipeView.aspx?RecipeId=45860

Crochet Dog Cozy

This crochet dog cozy is great for Boss’s Day or as a special gift for a dog loving friend. They’ll dig it and the treats that come with it.

These hounds are a great stash busting project. We’ve used Vanna’s Choice yarn. This line of yarn has lots of fun brown tones to choose from.

Skill Level: Easy

Stitches Used: Chain, Slip Stitch, Single Crochet, Half Double Crochet, Double Crochet

Techniques Used: Crochet in Rows, Crochet in the Round, Increase, Decrease

SUPPLIES:

Mason Jar
Vanna’s Choice Yarn: Wosted Weight (4)

HONEY, CHOCOLATE, BEIGE, BLACK, WHITE

(Grey: Charcoal Grey, Silver Grey, Black, White)

(Blue: Aqua, Colonial Blue, White)
Crochet Hook: H
Yarn Needle for sewing
Stuffing

COZY INSTRUCTIONS

Honey
Hook: H

Ch 34, join with a sl st.

Rnd 1-10: Sc around. (34)

Sl St. Finish off. Weave in end.

SNOUT INSTRUCTIONS

Beige
Hook: H

Ch 9

Row 1: Sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc across. (8)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (8)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc dec, 4 sc, sc dec. (6)

Row 4: Repeat Row 2. (6)

Row 5: Ch 1, turn. sc dec, 2 sc, sc dec. (4)

Row 6: Repeat Row 2. (4)

Rnd 7: Turn to sides of Rows 1-6. Work sc across (a sc on the end of each row). Turn to foundation chain, sc across. Turn to sides of Rows 1-7. Work sc across (a sc on the end of each row). Join with a sl st. (20))