Let’s Celebrate 15 Snappy Years
Everything you need for May snappiness starts here!
To make it as easy as possible and so you don’t miss any of my freebies, new releases, giveaways, and HUGE ANNOUNCEMENTS this page is the hub for my annual Birthmonth Celebration. Please join me throughout May.
My biz is 15 years old this month PLUS my birthday is May 27 (56 years old!). Each year I throw a party to celebrate both of these and to thank YOU for being AWESOME!
All The Things
A quick way to see everything in the event and jump to where you want to go:
- Brand New Releases
- Crochet Along
- Daily Freebies
- Full List of ALL the daily freebies
- Giveaways and winners
- Mega Sale coupon and links
New Snappy Patterns
Meet “Porch Goose Berry Sunshine”, my latest flag and porch goose
With interchangeable pieces of course…she IS a porch goose. This is a brand new snappy pattern and I am SUPER EXCITED to share my latest flag design AND porch goose creation all in one.
Use the event coupon (further down in this post) to save 56% off all snappy patterns, including this brand new one 😁
Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/porch-goose-berry-flag
Etsy: https://heidiyatespatterns.etsy.com/listing/4502274948
➡️This is one of the projects from our yearlong “Seasonally Snappy Event”. If you signed up please check our files.
OH AND… of course matching outfits for our geese (of all sizes) are coming right away too… and more surprises!
This pattern has been thoroughly tested. You are always welcome to sell things you make from my patterns, but you do not have permission to sell my patterns in part or whole.
If you see a snappy design you would like in a different size please ask me. Once I create something I would like to make it for you for all the geese.
Crochet Along
After many years of requests I am starting a weekly video series! Each Wednesday I’ll be posting a project for you to crochet with me. The pattern will be free on my blog and the video will stay available after so you can watch whenever you have time.
HUGE THANK YOU to my many snappy friends who have wanted me to do this and to those of you who have encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone. 😛🙃 LET THE FUN BEGIN!
Week 2: Wednesday, 5/13/26
Week 1: Video – Let’s make a rubber ducky! (Available now), free pattern – https://snappy-tots.com/duck-duck-jeep/
If you want to make sure you don’t miss ANYTHING please make sure you have signed up for my mailing list. This gives you access to my freebie files vault too.
Month Long MEGA SALE!
Save 56% ALL snappy patterns for the entire month of May.
You must enter the following coupon code before checking out to receive the discount: 56OHSNAP
Ravelry: https://shop.snappy-tots.com
Etsy: https://heidiyatespatterns.etsy.com
Yep! I will be 56 this year!
Daily Freebies
For information about this part of the event please scroll down.
REMINDER: if you signed up for my “seasonally snappy year long event” the daily patterns are in your vault. No need to use the links and info below.
7. Tuesday 5/12/26 – Mini Berry Dress Up (desk goose outfit)
Choose one of the following options for downloading this pattern
Direct download: expires 5/14/26. click the pattern link below and enter the following password: nonakedgeese (no spaces); https://snappy-tots.com/document/mini-berry-dress-up-set/
Freebie Files: expires 5/17/26. Access to my freebie files vault is available for free to all who sign up for my mailing list. The link and password are sent after signing up plus the info is in each of my weekly newsletters.
6. Monday 5/11/26 – Strawberry Purse Pouch
Choose one of the following options for downloading this pattern
Direct download: expires 5/13/26. click the pattern link below and enter the following password: day6pouch (no spaces); https://snappy-tots.com/document/purse-pouch/
Freebie Files: expires 5/17/26. Access to my freebie files vault is available for free to all who sign up for my mailing list. The link and password are sent after signing up plus the info is in each of my weekly newsletters.
WOOHOO! FREE crochet patterns! Each Monday-Friday in May by 8pm mt (10pm et) I will post a snappy crochet pattern for free. The link will be available to download the pattern for free for 48 hours from this page.
The Easy Way: If you want a little more time to download the patterns, you can sign up for my mailing list and get access to my “freebie files”. The patterns will be available for free in one folder (for easy access) until that Sunday at 11:59pm mt.
IMPORTANT: Each pattern will have it’s own password to download that pattern. This is to prevent the links from being shared freely. To get the patterns you need to either click each link below and enter the password for that pattern OR subscribe to my “freebie files” for one password to all patterns (link in blue above).
After clicking the links you might see a screen that looks similar to the photo below. This is to help prevent spam and virus’ to get you and me since you will be downloading a file from this site. It is not trying to do anything sinister. It is just for our protection.
Full List of ALL the freebies
Each pattern is free for 48 hours. Posting them all below so you can make sure you got them all. If they are crossed out it means the 48 hour period has ended. Remember these stay in the freebie files vault (for all who sign up for my mailing list) until Sunday night. That gives you a little extra time, plus you could go in each Saturday and download all 5 from the week to make it easier for you.
- Day 1 (5/4-5/6) – Miss Patoola Berrymore
- Day 2 (5/5-5/7) – Movie Pack
- Day 3 (5/6-5/8) – Rubber Ducky
- Day 4 (5/7-5/9) – Sampler Scarf
- Day 5 (5/8-5/10) – Crazy Drummer
- Day 6 (5/11-5/13) – Strawberry Purse Pouch
- Day 7 (5/12-5/14) – Mini Berry Goose
IMPORTANT NOTICE
If you have a problem downloading the patterns PLEASE email [email protected].
PLEASE DO NOT share my coupon codes on social media.
In the past I have had to delete posts on my facebook page because multiple people had posted the codes. The only way I can continue to give these patterns is by having people visit my page and spend time here. If you post the link and codes (referred to as password on the download page) on social media it eliminates the pages loading and decreases my traffic.
I GREATLY APPRECIATE you wanting to help others. Instead of posting the codes please encourage anyone in need of help to send me an email. THANK YOU!
Giveaway Week 2: are you more a goose or llama?
Prize: your choice of a crocheted goose or llama…yes the actual finished friend
Due to shipping expense, this includes free shipping to a US address only. If you are outside the US and win the prize you can choose to pay the shipping or to receive a 5 pack of snappy crochet patterns of your choice.
HOW TO ENTER:
Please comment on this post (at the bottom of this page) and let me know the if you relate more to a goose or llama. One winner will be randomly chosen to receive their choice of one of these items made by me, Heidi.
Giveaway Week 1: 3 crochet hooks
This has ended.
Winner (from comments below): JODY TURNER
Instagram Winner: rolonda66
The winners were randomly chosen. If your name is posted above please send an email to [email protected] and include your name and shipping information.
The theme this week is “Designer Favorites” so our first giveaway is for 3 of my favorite crochet hooks! I use the Clover Soft Touch hooks, especially sizes H (5mm), I (5.5mm), and J (6mm) the most.
Due to shipping expense, this includes free shipping to a US address only. If you are outside the US and win the prize you can choose to pay the shipping or to receive a 5 pack of snappy crochet patterns of your choice.
Goose or llama? Tough choice! I’ve always been fascinated by llamas and emus for absolutely no reason. However, with the Walmart goose being released this year, I am now the proud owner of a porch goose! Plus I got my mother one for Mother’s Day, and I think she was more thrilled than I was to get one. I’ve only made 1 outfit, but am working on my second, and am making a list of all the ones to stitch up. So the goose fascination is growing on me, but I’d probably still relate more to a llama.
Happy Birthday1. I always love your goose outfits. Thank you for all the free patterns this month.
I feel like a silly goose! Is this where I am supposed to leave the comment for this giveaway?
HappyBirthdY!! i’ve been absent for a very long time! But hopefully back! And just in time for a birthday celebration!
Hugs, Joellen
Happy Birthday Heidi. Thank you so very much for sharing your patterns with us. I really enjoy receiving your emails and learning new techniques.
I’m constantly dropping my crochet hooks while multi-tasking so I’ve been known to misplace them in my sofa constantly.
I lost my “favorite” hook between windshield and dashboard of the truck. He made a tool and was able to grab it with duct tape on the end! LoL
I shared with you my lost hook story on Instagram. But generally, I lose them all over the place, mostly in bags of yarn, other projects or works in progress.
I’ve also found them in the car, my pockets, my clothes, and of course the couch cushions. I always look forward to your birthday month celebration! Thank you for all the Snappy fun. And Happy Birthday!! 🥳🎂🥳
Happy happy birthday!!
We appreciate your patterns as they always make us smile! Here’s to many more!!
Happy Birthday, Heidi!
The worst place I lost my hook was at the beach. I had everyone combing the sand! It was the only one I had with me, so I couldn’t keep crocheting. We found it 20 minutes later!
I dropped a steel hook in my sister’s car, and couldn’t find it, even when looking from outside the car. The interesting thing is that she found it a couple of years later. She always keeps her car clean, so the hook hid itself well.
Happy Burthday! I loose hooks all over! The couch is the usual, under the seat in the car.
Happy Birthday, Heidi! My best friend in thr world had a birthday on Monday thr 11th. 30 years ish we’ve been friends since 8th grade! Thr craziest place I’ve left a crochet hook was on the top of my head! I had my hair up,and stuck the thing through my hair, forgot, and then searched my entire living room for it before I went to the restroom and saw it in the mirror when I washed my hands!!!!
Happy Birthday Heidi!!!
I crochet anywhere and everywhere I can, in school, drs office, hospital, on a train, in the car, on a plane, waiting in Disney for my family to get off a ride I get sick on!! At a red light.. anywhere I can grab a few stitches..
Craziest place I have lost my hook is probably the clothes I wear do to losing over a 150 pounds over roughly 2 years. I have learned if I can’t find my hook is to stand up and shake out my shirt and pants and i usually find my hook! Lol
Right where I was sitting and working! My hook just disappeared into thin air!
I’ve left my hook in the refrigerator. Must have been looking for a snack or drink.
I lover my hooking so many places! The craziest is my hair! Look for hours in and under the couch to find the hooking my pointy tail! lol
Happy birthday month!!!’ I am always losing my crochet hooks in my craft room!
Wish I could put something down. I haven’t list or used my crochet Hooks somewhere unusual.
I have lost hooks in ever inch of my house! But my chair is definitely the place I loose the most. Some I find, and alot I don’t lol
Happy birthday!
My chair must love hooks. I drop them and then they are gone. My husband even lifts the chair but no hooks.
My recliner because thats usually where I’m sitting when I’m crocheting.
Happy Birthday month. Mine was the 4th. I lost a hook in the chicken coop, forgot I put it behind my ear.
Happy Birthday month!! Somehow I lost a crochet hook in my laundry basket and found it when I was separating laundry to wash, lol
I lost a crochet hook in my car’s heat vent.
Happy May! I misplaced crochet hooks in all the usual places… tucked in the sofa, between the seats in the car, left in various project bags. Enjoy your birthday month and thanks for your continued generosity.
I left my crochet hook in the airplane bathroom!😳
I lost my hook in my recliner. I had to physically shake it til my hook dislodged. My birthday is May 31. Happy Birthday Sweetie🎈
Happy Birthday month! We have snow in Colorado, at my house even, lol. No power though 🥶. I lost a hook in Maui Hawaii 🌺. Yep, not sure of the location exactly but I got home to Colorado and realized I was missing a new pair of capris 😂. Neither were in the hotel room 🤷🏻♀️😄. Those are my favorite 3 hook sizes too!
I’m always leaving my hooks in my project bags, cookie tins (with beads, tapestry needles, markers and other accessories), and yarn store bags. My son has “helped” me tidy these up, he’s unclear which boxes and bags contain what and if maybe they’re maybe in our storage unit. I appreciate his help but wish he had a better memory.
MY Sphynx cat will take my hooks and hide them in her heated bed – so when one goes missing I check there first now. Happy Birthday!!!
I lost my crochet hook in my ball of yarn. It slid completely into the skein after I stuck it partially into the skein to avoid losing track of it. I have since learned to squish my skeins thoroughly when I’m missing a crochet hook.
The last time I lost mine was when we moved. Never did fine them.
Happy May Birthday Heidi!
I have a collection of size G, H, and I hooks so that when I lose one under the couch I can pull out another and keep crocheting. Aboit once a month I crawl on the floor to retrieve them all.
Craziest place I have lost a hoomk:my bra.
Wishing you the happiest birthday month & biz anniversary dear Heidi ❣️ again thanks for giving us the gifts ❤️❤️❤️ you’re so sweet & generous to us❣️
Ok, craziest places lost or left my hooks: 1- down my shirt into my bra; was surprised when getting ready for bed lol😂
2- On my head in my waterfall ponytail 😂
3- in my fridge, in the shopping bag of fruit; snack time lol 🤣
The only ones I’m sharing lmbo 🤣🤪
In a friend’s car on the way to Texas. It must’ve fallen out when we stopped for gas and a pit stop, and I never found it–we looked everywhere. I had to buy a new Clover hook when I got back to finish the project.
I lost my favorite hook in my bedroom and have yet to find it over a year later!!
I have scratched my head with a hook. But craziest, under my car seat.
Happy 15 years!
Happy Mothers Day!
Happy Birthday!
Six Grandkids, your fabulous patterns, I cant keep up!
So amazed by you!
Congratulations to being in business for 15 years.
I lost one of my crochet hooks for awhile when I left it in a bag with the rest of my project and set it aside to work on something else. Luckily, some time later I found the bag and finished the first project.
CONGRATULATIONS! You are our winner for week 1! Please send an email to [email protected] with your shipping information.
I am new to Snappy tots and am excited to see what fun May will bring. The patterns I have made so far are easy to follow and work up perfectly. Congratulations to being in business for 15 years.
I lost one of my crochet hooks for awhile when I left it in a bag with the rest of my project and set it aside to work on something else. Luckily, some time later I found it again and finished the first project.
I would say our recliner. I was busy crocheting and my husband needed some help. I thought I had place my crochet hook on the end table or in my project, so not to lose. When I came back, my hook was no where to be found. Looked everywhere for the hook. I ended up having to get another hook to finish the project. Eventually, I did find the the hook, weeks later, when we moved the chair to clean that area. Evidently, I put the hook on the arm of the chair, why I don’t know, and it fell down the inside of the chair. Needless to say, when he needs help and I’m crocheting, I tell him, “I’ll be there are soon as I place my hook in my crochet needle bag.
Those are my favorite hook sizes as well! I always keep a spare “emergency” hook in my purse….it’s a plastic lightweight one and one time when I’d pulled it out to use in the car (as a passenger), I stuck it behind my ear as I was rooting around for something (and I didn’t want to lose it), got out of the car and went in the grocery store, forgetting about the hook behind my ear…LOL. Nobody said anything, but I sure was confused when I couldn’t find my hook later. I was WEARING it!! 😄Bonne ps~hubby never noticed 🤷🏼♀️
Happy Birthday Heidi. Love your patterns especially the goose patterns,
Happy Birthday 🥳
Cute patterns!!!
Thank you! I’m so glad you like them.
Another 70s baby. Thanks for the patterns. Looking forward to what you have in store
☺️ yay! Thanks for being here.
Happy birthday month Heidi! Hope you are feeling better!!
Thank you! I am feeling much better. I really appreciate you saying that.