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May 21, 2018June 1, 2018

Boho Rug Crochet Pattern

I’m really attracted to boho style, but I find it really hard to incorporate into my house because I feel like eclectic styles like boho often look messy if not done right –and decorating isn’t necessarily my forte– so I’m torn. So, I mostly just collect ideas on Pinterest!

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Check out this super great boho rug crochet pattern. It would be a great stash-buster!

Just a word of warning, though: those first few rounds will go quick, quick, quick and you’ll really feel like you’re making some progress. As it gets larger, the rounds (unsurprisingly) take longer… and longer. I made this race track rug for my son quite a few years ago and the outer rounds took FOREVER…

It is really cool, though.

I hope you enjoy this pattern and let me know if you make it and send me a picture of it in your boho-decorated room! I need to find a place to get some more boho in my life!

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Love this gorgeous boho-style mandala rug crochet pattern! Another awesome crochet pattern find! Check out craftevangelist's crafty finds at craftevangelist.ca!

May 19, 2018May 27, 2020

Totally adorable baby shoes

Sorry I’ve been MIA, but spring has called and so has the garden and the yard and a lot of other stuff. It was a looooooooooooooooooooong winter and I am so happy to finally be able to spend time outdoors again! So good for my head and my tan and my soul!

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But there’s always the pull of Etsy… I checked the new items from my favourite Etsy sellers and found some totally ADORBS baby shoes! My friend just had a baby and her baby shower is in a week; I think I could totally make these sweet little slippers for her!

Get the pattern here.

Two Girls Patterns has many absolutely lovely crochet patterns! No wonder it’s one of my favourite Etsy shops!

I’m always finding super great knit and crochet patterns on Pinterest. Follow me there to get lots of inspiration! Pin this for later!

May 1, 2018May 1, 2018

The Tegan Beanie

I know it’s not quite winter hat weather right now. In fact, it was such a long winter that I’m not sure I want to see another toque (that’s Canadian for winter beanie) again! But I couldn’t help but post about this after I stumbled upon this lovely pattern the other day.

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Can you believe this is a crochet pattern? I love it! I definitely need to spend some more time crocheting next fall and this one tops my list for lovely colour-work projects for winter!

You can get the pattern for this “The Tegan Beanie” for only $3.33 CAD (today, anyway; the currency-conversion is always shifting, but suffice it to say it’s a reasonably priced pattern!) from Fiber and Fern Designs.

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Love this CROCHET pattern for a this gorgeous winter beanie (toque) pattern! Winter comes every year. It's never too early to start on next winter's next hat, right?

April 19, 2018January 30, 2019

Best Baby Patterns

Spring is for babies! So many babies being born or babies-to-be announced! So it’s got me thinking about and searching for some lovely handmade patterns to knit and crochet as gifts to welcome these new babies! Check out some of them below.

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I love this adorable crocheted deer hat. It would make a great gift for a baby of a hunting family (though, that’s kind of morbid if you think too much about it…) or super cute for a Christmas baby.

This sweet crochet pattern for a textured baby hat with an adorable bow would be the perfect gift for a new little girl baby! Pink and bows are so much fun! My little girl loved pink and I loved to make pink hats for her… now not so much with the pink. Enjoy it while it lasts!

Booties are always a great thing to make for new babies. I love to make booties because, with the right pattern, handmade booties will actually stay on a baby’s feet! So many baby slippers and socks will just slip right off and then you end up losing them and that’s a real shame. I can’t tell if this pattern above allows those ties to go around the ankle, but I know this pattern does, because I have made them a number of times and it is a great pattern.

It’s definitely easier taking photos of slippers once there are someone’s feet in them! You should totally try out this pattern if you have a baby in your life. Hook Candy has a couple of slipper patterns that I have made and they are really great.

Here is the pair I made for my youngest baby (over 7 years ago *sniff*).

Maybe you have lots of time or a very special baby coming your way, then you can crochet up this adorable set of booties with a matching hat! I love buttons on baby booties!

Need to sharpen your crochet skills before you tackle these great crochet patterns? Check out Blueprint’s online crochet classes!

Or, if you are not as good with gauge yet, you could make a decor gift like this teddy bear rug for baby’s room. What a sweet pattern! It would make a fantastic shower gift that everyone will oooh over!

Or you could make a super cute toy pattern! There are also plenty of fun amigurumi patterns here on my blog for you to check out or on my Amigurumi Pinterest board. This adorable Spotty the Cow amigurumi pattern is super sweet and a unique toy to make for a new baby. Love it!

If you liked these patterns, don’t forget to follow my Knit & Crochet: Baby board on Pinterest, where I post all sorts of great knit and crochet patterns and inspiration for babies!

April 14, 2018August 21, 2018

Today’s Crochet Finds

So many great finds today, friends! Check out today’s great crafty finds. You can always follow me on Pinterest to get the goods anytime!

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I can’t get over how beautiful some of these yarn bowls are! I’m not even sure I could choose one to get (though… maybe if pushed… the wooden one)! If you are a yarn crafter or love a yarn crafter, these would make a great gift.

Oh I need one of these beautiful yarn bowls! So simple, yet so perfect for keeping your yarn untangled and in one spot! These are gorgeous!

There is also this super funny/gross one that I secretly think is hilarious.

Once you have your adorable yarn bowl set up, you can try your hand at these amazing patterns. If you crochet, you can make this stunning Stone Mandala Crochet Pattern.

Stone Mandala crochet pattern. Sweet handmade housewarming gift. Would make a good wall hanging or doily. This is stunning!

So pretty! Where would you put yours? It would make a stunning wall hanging!

If you’re more of a practical crafter and you live in a drafty house, you can crochet this super cute and practical Sheep Draft Blocker. Isn’t is adoable?

Crochet Pattern for Adorable Sheep Draft Blocker Door Stop! Warm up your house with this cute row of sheep keeping the cold out!

I also love this brightly-coloured Boho-Inspired Blanket Crochet Pattern.

Boho Inspired Blanket PDF Crochet Pattern for sale on etsy. I love these bright colors in this fun granny square afghan crochet pattern

Isn’t it sweet? I think it would make a great blanket for a funky nursery!

And a pattern round up by me wouldn’t complete without an amigurumi pattern! There are so many cute crocheted toy patterns on Etsy. This adorable mouse in cheese caught my eye today. So adorable!

I hope you enjoy these patterns and goodies as much as I enjoyed finding them!

April 9, 2018September 16, 2022

Perfect Play Food Patterns

My kids aren’t as little anymore, but when they were, I loved handmade play food. I made a few little things for them. I mostly made up my patterns, but some amazing pattern designers have done the hard work for you, and they are worth every cent for easy-to-read, easy-to-make play food amigurumi.

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First, you may as well start your kids’ meal off with this darling cup of tea with a tea bag. So adorable! Perfect for toddlers who aren’t quite ready for their own tea set yet. This link is for a pre-made toy, so your kid will have something to play with while you work on the next play food projects…

What stunning detail on these crocheted amigurumi fruits and vegetables! Excellent play food to make for a kid's play kitchen! So gorgeous! They look good enough to eat!

Next, head on over to Olino Hobby’s etsy shop to find a huge selection of gorgeous crocheted fruit and veggie patterns.

Of course, if you don’t want to make your own, you can always order your own set of handmade crocheted fruits and vegetables from an Etsy maker !

There’s also this great basketful of veggie patterns available from Newborn Baby Toy

SUSHI! Such a fun play food idea!

Having trouble introducing new foods to your kids? Why not try crocheting them play versions first? Then they have the opportunity to become familiar with the shapes and colours. Get ready to introduce your kids to these adorable sushi crochet patterns.

While not strictly play food, this adorable apple with a wormhole and worm would make a sweet teacher gift, but also fun to play with for any child.

Finish off your child’s play meal with a lovely crocheted ice cream cone! These adorable little patterns would make great handmade party favours from an ice cream social birthday party. So sweet. I love mint chocolate chip!

Have a great handmade meal (with no calories) and food you don’t mind your kids playing with! Perfect handmade gift to accompany a toy kitchen, something almost every kid loves to play with!

April 4, 2018September 22, 2022

DIY Toys

Today, I have found some adorable amigurumi toys that you can make yourself! Cheap, mass-produced toys from the store have got nothing on these lovely, handmade dolls.

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First up, Lea: a lovely, subdued crocheted toy doll amigurumi pattern. Gorgeous and mature. Look at her hair! So great.

Next up, Carl the Cactus; a 9-page printable PDF e-book with an adorable story written in the listing. Lalylala has such lovely crochet doll patterns. I can’t wait to make this one!

I can’t get enough of the patchwork finishing work on this adorable crocheted monkey girl. Sweet stripes and flowers complement this pattern perfectly. I think this would make such a sweet handmade baby shower gift.

Now check out this cute amigurumi crocheted bunny pattern, made with stripes and in any colour your want! I know Easter has passed, but there’s another one next year and now you have time to make one!

Carmen Rent has some of the most adorable doll patterns available right now. They have this stunning “Coraline” look to them and they’re so exquisitely detailed; they would make a lovely handmade gift for an older girl who is still into dolls. This doll Azul (what a fantastic name, right?) even has a beautiful detailed little dress pattern!

It’s not always easy finding handmade toy ideas for boys, but this pirate ship crochet pattern absolutely fits the bill. When I first shared it on Pinterest, it went nuts! People loved it!

Fraggle Rock was definitely a favourite 80’s tv show in my house and my favourite characters were definitely the Doozers. They didn’t get a lot of screen time, but thought they were so fun! This crochet pattern is a great realistic replica of a little Doozer!

Epic Kawaii is another one of my fav amigurumi designers right now. Such fun crocheted doll patterns and this super sweet little mermaid doll pattern is no exception. I love her adorable button eyes!

This crocheted lion pattern would make a great addition to a circus-themed nursery or party! I love the addition of the crown accessory to make this lion king of the jungle!

Go Bunny Go has lots of adorable doll patterns, where the doll is dressed up as something else. I think that’s such a fun idea! This long Nick the Teddy would be so lovely for a little one to cuddle up with at night!

Another bunny pattern! I don’t know what is so attractive about bunny rabbit patterns, but I love them! This adorable crochet pattern is so simple and adorable; it would make a super cute baby gift or you can start working on it now for next Easter!

I love finding unique patterns like this fantastic amigurumi parrot pattern. Bright and colourful, it reminds me of Rio and the vibrant colours of the different parrots and birds from that cartoon.

This stunning doll pattern from LydiaWLC Magic Wonderland is more for making a toy to show than play with, but look at the gorgeous detail on her! I love her riding boots and hat and the adorable hobby horse is amazing! I can’t wait to try this one out! So beautiful!

I’m a big fan of monster amigurumi patterns! There’s so much room for creativity because you don’t have to follow any rules! This fun orange monster from Il Dikko Crochet with an underbite is named Webster, which I think is a fantastic name for a monster. Get the pattern here.

5 crochet animals in 1 pattern! I love the simple look of these sweet animals from bigbebez: cat, cow, bear, dog and rabbit crochet toy patterns all in one. Great for those crocheters who read charts! beautiful pattern!

Sweet bunny pdf crochet pattern. Yvonne Bunny looks like a great rabbit stuffed amigurumi crochet pattern from Crochet Objet. Perfect for spring babies or Easter!

He’s SOOOOOO CUTE!!!! What an adorable crochet puppy toy from Ienies! Named Boris! Such a cute amigurumi dog pattern to DIY!

April 3, 2018August 21, 2018

Farmhouse Style

We bought an old house almost 8 years ago, right before we had our third child, so it’s been pretty overwhelming. It needed some work. We did some work. It needed more work. We did some more work. It needed more work. We did some more work. We’re kind of tired of doing work, but it still needs more.

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We’ve taken a little break over the past little while, but now I’m planning and dreaming again. We’re not really sure this house is going to work for us over the next 10 years, but we need to get some stuff finished up before we try to sell it. One of the important projects is getting our family room renovated properly. There are some ceiling issues from a leaky roof and window that we got fixed up and the flooring needs to be replaced as well. There’s a wall we might take out, but we’re still on the fence about it.

I think our family room would look great decorated in a farmhouse style. I already have some great plans for a DIY project for our table. It’s a double-pedestal oak table, with 2 large leaves. It can seat 10 people when fully expanded. I’m hoping to do this to it:

I’m not a big fan of really obvious fake-weathered things, but I like the rustic vibe of some farmhouse style. Check out these awesome Etsy finds for some pretty awesome farmhouse decor. I’m totally going to try to DIY some of these, or maybe even splurge on a few of them!

I love this rustic chalkboard calendar. I’m a big fan of the chalkboard look, as you may know.

There’s also this beautiful giant clock! I think I might be able to make one of these myself with this tutorial by Gather & Flourish.

I made a similar doily rug to this one for my bathroom, but I improvised a lot with on the pattern, so this way you actually have a pattern if you want to make one yourself. Here’s mine:

Beautiful doily rug made from recycled t-shirt yarn created by craft evangelist

I made this bathmat out of recycled t-shirts!

The same person who designed the doily rug pattern also created a pattern for these lovely crocheted baskets, which I think are absolutely adorable and fit in so well with farmhouse style decor or any decor, really! So sweet!

I’m sure I’ll have some other great farmhouse decor finds for you, since it’s really trendy right now and I’m just getting started with my ideas. You can check out my Farmhouse Style Pinterest Board for more Farmhouse Style inspiration!

April 2, 2018August 21, 2018

Ying Yang Dish

There are always so many great crochet patterns you can find on Etsy. This one is stunning. I can’t wait to try it out sometime! I think it would make such a lovely gift for a friend; it would look great on a dressing table to hold jewelry!

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Look at this stunning crochet pattern for this little Ying Yang Jewelry dish! So pretty and delicate! I think it would make a lovely handmade gift idea for Mother’s Day!

Click here to get the PDF pattern download. It’s always nice having a downloadable pattern to print and read while you crochet. Nice to take with you anywhere and make notes on some real paper. As handy as the internet is, sometimes it’s nice to have some old-fashioned paper to reference and write on!

March 31, 2018August 21, 2018

Adorable Teddy Bear Patterns to Crochet

I love these cute teddy bear patterns! Check out my recent finds of adorable teddy bear patterns to crochet!

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I love the sweet buttons attaching the limbs on this Brennan the Bear teddy bear pattern by Sweet Softies.

I also enjoy this crochet teddy bear pattern by Tiny Amigurumi, on Etsy. I love the natural coloured yarn used on this bear and the lovely rich brown yarn for the nose.

This fuzzy crocheted teddy bear pattern is so adorable! I love how furry he is and his adorable little glasses!

This cute little bear is part of a 3 in 1 pattern pack, where you can make three different animals from one pattern. He’s pretty sweet and bonus that you get three patterns!

This cute little “Huggy Bear” has an adorable patchwork look to him! He looks quick and easy to crochet up and would make a perfect handmade crochet gift!

I hope you enjoy crocheting these beautiful patterns!