As a child I fondly remember one afternoon my mom out of desperation tried to convince me that I needed a nap. She told me it would be worth it and there would be a surprise when I woke up. After fighting the idea, I finally gave in. A couple hours later when I rubbed my sleepy eyes I saw a slice of pizza, an Oreo cookie and hamburger and bun, complete with a pickle waiting for me. She had crocheted everything. It was my most memorable nap. When I woke up I thought the shut-eye was well worth it!

Have you ever crocheted play food just for the fun of it?

With only two weeks left until October 31st there is still lots of time to work up some great Halloween themed projects for a gift, for yourself or the special little trick or treater in your life!

• Trick or Treating can be one of the best and most memorable happenings of a child’s youth! Make it fun and even more memorable with one of these goodie bag patterns! 5 Halloween Goodie Bags, Small Halloween Treat Bag
• Dressing up can be fun at anytime of the year, but especially fun for Halloween. Any of these patterns can be used as a great Halloween get up for babies, kids and adults! Pumpkin Baby Cocoon with Hat , Bunny Rabbit Cocoon, Pirate Hat in Five Sizes, Argh Me Matey Pirate EyePatch
• Don’t want to go all out this Halloween but still want to be festive? Use black, orange, yellows and other Halloween colors or one of these Halloween Appliques, to change up these accessory patterns. Mens Striped Hat and Scarf, Fast and Easy Scarf, Spiderweb Scarf, Simple Cell Phone Case

What are you crocheting for Halloween?

Have you seen the latest Target commercial? Not to advertise for Target, but there are these really giant balls of yarn at the end of the commercial. I want one!! Maybe this is their way of getting us yarnaholics to pay attention to their ads. But hey, it worked!

Take a look at the commercial and let me know what you think of the giant yarn balls at the end!!

I bet you want a giant yarn ball now too?!

Super fun and super simple, this pirate’s eye patch works up in minutes and is good for hours of play or for a quick ‘costume’ while handing out candy this Trick or Treat.

100% wool yarn isn’t recommended for this pattern because it can irritate the eye. Acrylic, acrylic mix, cotton or cotton mix yarns are recommended to prevent eye irritation and also to keep the eye patches strap from stretching too much!

Need a hat to match? Check out the Pirate Hat Crochet Pattern!

Anyone who reads this post obviously has an interested in crochet and perhaps it has crossed from an interest into an obsession! There are only 24 hours in the day and only so many hours to crochet! There is always more laundry to be done, a meal waiting to be prepared, an errand to be accomplished, a friend to call or perhaps a child to console. So, how can we factor in some precious time just to unwind and create something? Here are a few suggestions.

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Arggghhh! Crochet this fun pirate hat to top off your Halloween costume or to play dress up around the house. This hat isn’t just for babies or kids, but for adults too! The pirate hat is crocheted seamlessly in the round with single and double crochet stitches. For best shaping, use a yarn that is stiff rather than soft. Finished Sizes: baby, toddler, child, women and men. (measurements and instructions for measuring are included within pattern)

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There is nothing more frustrating than setting aside time to work on a new project and not be able to find your pattern, yarn or hook. You can spend precious minutes that could have been invested in your project while searching for the needed tools to begin. After accumulating an assortment of crochet necessities I finally decided it was high time to get them in one organized space where I could turn to and find what I needed in a matter of seconds.

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This flower is much like the darling posy applique but is larger and can also be used as a motif for afghans, scarfs, table runners, jewelry and more. Motifs like this are also great ways to get rid of scrap yarn! Make up a bunch to decorate a blanket, one to add the cute element to a baby beanie or make a dozen or so and whip stitch them together for a belt or a bracelet.

Pictured are three of these simple six-petal flowers, the grey one was done in DK weight yarn with an H hook, the red one in sport weight yarn with a G hook and the black one in fingerweight yarn with a E hook.

A Guest Post by Debbie Mac Millan.

I have to admit, when I first saw a pattern for a round baby blanket, I thought to myself, WHY??? A round baby blanket?? That is different. Well, I was right!!! They are different, and in an awesome way!!! 

Round baby afghans are the perfect size and style to cover a car seat or an infant carrier. They are also easier for the baby to snuggle with. As an added treat, they are amazing for taking baby photos. The round afghan drapes under the baby in a perfect shape to compliment the picture.
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