Baby stuff really is the most fun to make. A friend at work is expecting her first grandchild, and the nursery is going to have a forest theme with deer and antlers. She asked if I could possibly make a hooded cocoon with antlers. At first, I thought “No way! A cocoon with a hood?!”… Continue reading Baby Deer Cocoon

It’s Friday, and I need a nap. I started this blanket what seems to be forever ago, before we knew that Baby Nephew Love was even on his way. I worked it on here and there, between projects, and sometimes didn’t touch it for weeks. Originally the blanket was going to go to my nephew, but… Continue reading Baby Shells Blanket

Snow days are the best for trying new projects. I picked up some crochet thread a few weeks ago to go with my tiny new steel hooks. I have learned that in crocheting, as in knitting, smaller = harder. I want to expand my repertoire (which I spelled right on the first try!), and what… Continue reading Pineapple Doily

I love babies in jackets. They look so warm and snuggly! I just had to make one for Baby Love (aka nephew), and I found the perfect pattern on Yarspirations. [Perfect might be the wrong word–the pattern actually gave me lots of trouble, but I prevailed!] I used I Love This Yarn in Sea Blue… Continue reading Baby Hoodie

In this new year, I have discovered a new love–Zesty Salsa Wheat Thins. They are delicious. I have also discovered the joy of light-up crochet hooks. Finally, I can crochet in the dark! (and my husband says Hallelujah!) (picture courtesy of Crochet Boutique) They have an very different feel from your metal hooks, so it does… Continue reading Penn State Lovey

Here is a sweet little project to end the year. If you start now, you can finish before 2015! This cuddly little penguin hat comes from Repeat Crafter Me. I used I Love This Yarn in white and black and “Are We There Yet?” orange from Crafter’s Secret. The bow is optional–you can have a… Continue reading Baby Penguin Hat

I can finally share my secret project with you!   This blanket has occupied an enormous amount of my thoughts and time for the past several months. Though not your traditional baby blanket, I thought it would be perfect for my nephew who is due in April. My brother-in-law is a very proud Penn State… Continue reading Penn State Blanket

It’s December, and it’s cold! The weather channel said that right now, it is 35 degrees colder than this time yesterday. Perfect time to be sick, right? (No, not really.) I shouldn’t complain–when you work with little ones, you learn that you can’t have the snuggles without the sniffles. At least I have these two… Continue reading Ninja Turtle Hats

I am officially grounded. Not from my phone or from Netflix (Chase has declared Gilmore Girls to be “literally the worst show ever”). Not even from yarn, although that has been attempted multiple times. I am grounded from buying Baby D anymore clothes. I don’t see what the problem is. He may have an ever-growing space in… Continue reading Baby Snowman

Sometimes it’s just easier to buy than to make. I found this cute doggie sweater for $3 at Target this week, and I couldn’t resist. It’s a stretchy knit, which is lucky–the medium barely fits over Manch’s belly.    This store-bought sweater is made in three pieces–collar, tummy, and back. I couldn’t resist using it as… Continue reading Manchester’s Turtleneck