Camp Snappy
🏕️ Your Headquarters for Summer Camp 🏕️
Thank you for a very fun event! This has ended and any information further down on this page is no longer valid. You can visit our Camp Snappy ‘26 scrapbook: https://snappy-tots.com/camp-snappy-scrapbook-26/
This will definitely be an annual tradition so please join us in 2027.
Camper.
I have been trying to write this email for two days and I keep getting emotional so bear with me. 🥹
What started as a free virtual crochet camp for a few hundred people turned into something I genuinely did not see coming with a grand total of 11,249 that registered through my camp registration link… and that doesn’t include the many that participated because they were getting the newsletters.
You made things. You left little handmade surprises for strangers. You cheered each other on. You showed up every single day with your hooks and your hearts and your geese and you made Camp Snappy into something real.
And if you haven’t submitted your photos to the camper gallery yet — do it today!! 👉 click here
It has been the greatest honor of my crafting life to be your Camp Director.
I’ll see you tonight around the final campfire.
So much love, — Heidi Camp Director & Head Yarn Wrangler — RETIRED (for now 😉)
And then… 👀
Stay on the email list — you’ll be the first to know and have first access to what’s coming next.
🏅 EARN YOUR CAMP BADGES
🌍 LEAVE SOMETHING FOR A STRANGER
This is one of my favorite parts of Camp Snappy and there is still time!!
Grab any small free crochet pattern — or use the trade item pattern from earlier this week — make a little something, and leave it somewhere for a stranger to find. A coffee shop, a library book, a park bench, a neighbor’s porch.
Then tag #CampSnappy so we can see where Camp Snappy has been!! 🗺️ Let’s see how far we travel!!
📸 SHARE YOUR CAMP ADVENTURES
I want to see EVERYTHING from your camp week — finished projects, works in progress, your goose in their camp gear, trade items in the wild, all of it!!
Two ways to share:
• Tag #CampSnappy on Instagram or Facebook and I will reshare my favorites to Stories!!
• Submit your photos to the Camp Snappy Camper Gallery using the link below — I am building a gallery of all your amazing work!!
👉 Google Photo Submission Form
🎽 GOOSE CAMP SHORTS — DROPPING TONIGHT!!
The goose camp shorts pattern will be released as close to 8pm as possible
🧶 FINISH UP YOUR CAMP PROJECTS
This weekend is the perfect time to finish anything you’ve been working on this week!! Here’s your full project list:
• 🏕️ Camp Pillow — the perfect place to display all those badges you earned!!
• 🚩 Mini Goose Flag — in your cabin color!!
• 🎽 Goose Camp Shirt – a place to add your camp badges
• 👜 On-the-go Project Bags — perfect for carrying your trade items!!
• 🌀 Wind Spinner — video crochet-along in our Facebook group and coming to YouTube soon!!
All patterns are in the freebie files — grab them while they’re available!! The link is in the camp emails I have been sending.
Don’t miss a thing — follow along all weekend:
📌 Save this post — your pattern links live in the freebie files!!
🔔 Follow me on Instagram and Facebook for daily updates
🏷️ Tag every post with #CampSnappy
💌 Watch your inbox — closing ceremonies email coming Sunday!!
It has been the most incredible week and this community has blown me away completely. 🥹
See you at the campfire Sunday night!! 🔥🏕️🪿
— Heidi
Camp Director & Head Yarn Wrangler
Camp Snappy Badges
Earn crochet patterns to make little badges for your bag or goose sweater. The patterns will be available to download on Sunday (everyone can download the patterns, but make sure to show off the ones you earn).
Earn these (points badges):
• 🪿 Goose Foot — participated in camp (just showing up!!)
• 🧶 Yarn Ball — completed a camp pattern
• ☕ Coffee Cup — random act of kindness drop
• 🏠 Cabin — cabin challenge participation
• ⭐ Star — shared a photo with #CampSnappy
Just for fun (bonus badges):
• 😊 Smiley Face — spread joy in the comments
• 🟦 Granny Square — camp spirit award
• 🐸 Frog — frogged and started over like a champion
• 🌞 Sun — outdoor adventure day participant
• 🩷 Heart — cheered on another camper
Here’s how to earn your points towards the badges:
🪿 Goose Foot (1 pt) — you already have this one just for being here!!
🧶 Yarn Ball (2 pts) — post a photo of ANY finished camp project
☕ Coffee Cup (2 pts) — leave a trade item somewhere for a stranger to find
🏠 Cabin (1 pt) — post anything with your cabin color
⭐ Star (1 pt) — post with #CampSnappy
3 pts = Bronze 🥉 • 5 pts = Silver 🥈 • 8+ pts = Gold + Graduate 🥇🎓
Day 5: Friday
🎽 Camp shirt pattern is available in the files. The first page has a note explaining the release of this big “camp clothes” pack.
🌀 Snappy spinner crochet pattern is in the files. Spinner video: The video is in our Facebook group. Our Internet had some issues last night and we couldn’t do the final edits and spiffy stuff to load it to YouTube. It will be added there later today. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1H43oPHfcF/?
Day 4: Thursday
5 patterns have been added to the freebie files. 3 bags, a pack of human hats and stuffies, pack of goose shirts.
I have added three bag patterns to the freebie files plus one big pack that goes with a bag…includes the “tots” little snappy dots that would be great for our RAOK adventures.
Camp Shirts: This pack includes a basic shirt and sleeves…and shorts …and a skirt… hey, this is what happens when a house full of geese think they have a say.
Day 3: Wednesday
Wednesday’s Project: Just Call Him Goose
The pattern for this emotional little guy is in our freebie files.
Day 2: Tuesday
Tuesday’s Project: Every camp has a flag and lots of us in snappyland love flags so it seemed fitting that our camp project is a special kind of mini flag… a MINI GOOSE FLAG!
The full pattern is in our freebie files.
Watch for a pack of embellishments to add some flair to your flag and other camp items as well.
Day 1: Monday
Monday’s Project: In case you left your pillow home (I have done that!) or need a little extra support for your neck or back, our first camp project will come in handy. (pattern in the freebie files) UPDATE: I added a flower pattern for those that might want an applique but not starts, plus I made a note to omit the overlapping row if not doing the blue section.
ROAK: an outdoor adventure
Here’s how it works:
Make a bunch of little items. Then take them with you wherever you go the rest of this week and beyond — to the coffee shop, the library, the park, the grocery store — and leave one behind for someone to find.
No note needed. No explanation. Just a tiny handmade surprise from a Camp Snappy camper who wanted to make someone’s day a little better.
If you can, snap a picture, then tag #CampSnappy so we can see where Camp Snappy has been!! 🗺️
I LOVE doing this when we go places and I hope you will too!
I added 7 extra patterns to the files for things I think will be good for this adventure. These are all tagged with ROAK in the freebie files). Feel free to make anything for this! They do not need to be from Snappy patterns. Here are some links to other items you might want to make:
Round up of RAOK patterns (random acts of kindness)
Do you have an item that you already like to leave in random places rather to find? Let us know in the comments
🏕️ CAMP SNAPPY SCAVENGER HUNT 🔍
Before we get to today’s big activities your first official camp challenge is HERE and it starts RIGHT NOW! ⏰
Hunt down each item, snap a photo, screenshot it, or write it down, and share it in one comment below or in our Totally Snappy Facebook group with #CampSnappy! 🎉
THE LIST: (put all the answers in one comment or one picture)
🧶 Find a skein of yarn that matches your cabin color
🪡 Find your favorite crochet hook and tell us what size it is
📦 Dig through your yarn stash and find the most random color you own — show us or tell us.
🛍️ Head over to the Snappy Tots shop and find a pattern for under $3 — — https://shop.snappy-tots.com
✂️ Find something in your craft space that is NOT a crochet supply but somehow ended up there anyway 😄
📸 Show us your crochet spot — where do you craft?
🧵 Find the oldest skein of yarn in your stash — how long have you had it?
🏷️ Find a pattern in your collection you bought but haven’t made yet — we won’t judge!
🪿 BONUS GOOSE CHALLENGE — optional but highly encouraged!
Show us your goose in their current outfit! No goose? Show us your favorite stuffed animal, pet, or anything that deserves a tiny crochet outfit! 😄
Go hunt campers — back here at 2pm MT for counselor introductions and your FREE pattern release! ⏰🏕️
Some camps have drama. We have yarn. 🧶
Camp Counselors
Counselors by Cabin Color: Pink | Blue | Green | Orange | Black | Purple
Gretchen and Squiggy | 🌸 Cabin Pink
I am an animal lover who loves to crochet. Animals and crochet are my therapy. I own 2 Skilled Hillbillies. We are known for our crochet and woodburning. Squiggy is my spokes dog for my business. We live in the mountains of North Carolina.
Please check out “2 Skilled Hillbillies” and say hi.
Squiggy has his own page too! Visit Squiggy.
Wally (Heidi’s 19″) | ⚡ Cabin Blue
He’s a little different, and he owns it. You won’t find Wally just anywhere — he’s a special kind of goose who loves to hang out at Walmart. He has his own very particular way of doing things. He showed up to camp with a detailed list of every Walmart location within a fifty mile radius, organized by department layout, and honestly nobody is even a little surprised. Friendly, specific, and absolutely certain his system is better than yours.
Daisy Mae and Linda | 🌿 Cabin Green
Coffee in one hand, crochet hook in the other — well, when she can find it. She’s the proud parent of two geese who are absolutely living their best lives, and she runs on caffeine, yarn, and the sheer determination to finish a project before losing her scissors again. If you can’t find her she’s probably retracing her steps looking for her hook. Check the freezer. 😄
Please follow Linda on insta Middleofastitch
Duke (23” — The Duke of Snappiness) | 🔥 Cabin Orange
Duke, Heidi’s main goose and the one who started all the gooseyness in Snappyland. He’s got style, he’s got swagger, and he never met a road trip he didn’t love. If there’s an RV involved, Duke has already claimed his spot by the window. He’s the life of every campfire, the first one with a s’more in hand, and somehow he always ends up being everyone’s favorite by the end of day one. Nobody’s surprised.
psst… in case you hadn’t heard, Duke requested his name spelling be changed because people kept mispronouncing his name. It used to be “Ducke” because I often called him a duck.. but it was pronounced Duke. So… he is now “The Duke of Snappiness” and we love him.
Trish Brunkhart | 🖤 Cabin Black
I was introduced to crochet and knitting by my grandmother at age 7, sparking a lifelong passion for crafting. I’ve been a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator for 25 years and have been married for 49 years, raising four children and now enjoying time with 13 grandchildren and one great-grandson. I’m a self-proclaimed sci-fi nerd, loving all things Star Wars and Dr. Who. My trusty camping companion, EGGZY, gifted by my crocheting daughter, brings joy to my adventures. We’re looking forward to adopting a goose after our camping trip.
Goosequin (The Quiet Guide) | 🪻 Cabin Purple
Cabin Purple Quietly creative and warmly accommodating, Goosequin serves as the steady anchor for the selectively social campers. While they arrived on day one in a fully accessorized, pre-completed camp outfit, they immediately utilized that preparation time to ensure every camper secured a peaceful, comfortable space to craft. Renowned locally for maintaining a flawless rotation of seasonal porch attire, Goosequin now directs that meticulous care toward their cabinmates. They lead not with volume, but with an inviting presence, offering silent encouragement, prompt yarn assistance, and a gloriously unbothered environment where every quiet creator can thrive.
Visit her at:
Ravelry: gladeslibrarian
IG: @gladeslibrarian
FB.com/gladeslibrarian
Substack: https://substack.com/@gladeslibrarian (new)
About Camp
What is happening here and what do I have to do?
- Daily: Free patterns to download will be added each day close to noon mt to my “freebie files”. The link and password are available to all who register for camp and/or receive my weekly newsletter. Grab the files by 6/28. If you have registered/signed up and haven’t received this information, please send an email to [email protected].
The rest is optional, of course, because so is this camp 🤣 Do as many or few as you would like. More information will be added throughout the week.
Prep For Camp
🎒 YOUR COMPLETE CAMP PACKING LIST Everything is FREE in the freebie files…link in the camp registration packet emailed after registration) — go grab them. There will be time to work on projects all week. . 👒 Sun Hat & Bucket Hat — Human and goose sizes (2 patterns) 🎒 Camp Bags — Human & Goose Sizes (4 patterns) ☺️ Camp Blanket — one size will fit you and your goose Camp Buddy — Going to camp might be a little scary at first, and it always helps if you have a friend. In case you are a human without a goose and wants one or in case your goose needs a little buddy…. I am giving away the crochet pattern for my super popular 7” goose! 😃 🤠 CAMP BANDANA – show your cabin pride!
🏠 Your Cabin Assignment
Your cabin is determined by the color of your special snappy bandana (patterns in the freebie files). Make your bandana(s) in the color that matches the cabin that seems the best fit and that’s how you are officially assigned to your cabin! 🎨
Cabins by Color: Pink | Blue | Green | Orange | Black | Purple
🌸 Cabin Pink — Bright Pink (is there any other!) Bold, bright, and unapologetically extra
First to bedazzle their crochet hook. Will want to hug everyone at the closing ceremony and is not even a little embarrassed about it. The goose has a full skincare routine, three outfit changes planned for the week, and is currently standing in front of the yarn stash deciding between the pink bandana and the PINKER bandana. She’s been standing there for forty minutes. We respect the commitment.
⚡ Cabin Blue — Electric Blue Cool, creative, always first to the craft table
Shows up to camp with a color-coded yarn organizer and a laminated schedule, and already swatched three colorways before anyone else found their scissors. Has opinions about yarn weight. The goose showed up in a tiny blazer and a headband, introduced themselves to every other camper within the first ten minutes, and has already color-coded their bandana yarn by dye lot. Nobody asked. The goose did it anyway.
🌿 Cabin Green — Lime Green Wild, adventurous, probably has yarn everywhere
Just found a skein in the garden. And the car. And somehow the freezer. Nobody is asking questions. The goose was last seen sprinting across the yard wearing a half-finished hat and absolutely no regrets.
🔥 Cabin Orange — Hot Orange Energetic, fun, definitely eating all the s’mores
Shows up loudest, laughs hardest, finishes their project first AND brings snacks for everyone. The camp counselor we all secretly wanted. The goose has been in full camp gear since Tuesday, is currently on their third s’more, has introduced themselves to every goose within a three yard radius, and is already planning the afterparty. Camp hasn’t even started yet.
🖤 Cabin Black — Pitch Black Cozy, caffeinated, and happily unavailable
Headphones in, door closed, absolutely thriving. Currently on their fourth cup of coffee and their second Netflix series simultaneously. Will emerge for snacks and yarn. Please do not knock. The goose is also under a blanket, wearing tiny sunglasses, with a do not disturb sign around its neck, an untouched s’more going cold on the side table, and frankly the most peaceful expression you have ever seen on a waterfowl.
🪻 Cabin Purple — Deep Purple Quietly creative, gloriously unbothered
Crocheting in peaceful solitude while everyone else is being loud about it. Introverted? No. Just… selectively social. There’s a difference. The goose showed up wearing a completely finished, fully accessorized camp outfit on day one, said nothing, sat down, and started on their second project. Nobody knows when they made it. Nobody is brave enough to ask.
So, which cabin is calling your name? Choose one and pick out some yarn. What if you and your goose choose different cabins? As long as you both are well-behaved then separate cabins are fine.
Registration is CLOSED!
Opening Announcement
Thank you for being here! Our first camp project is a fun camp pillow. The pattern will be available to download at 8pm mt, Monday, 6/22/26. All files are in my freebie files (link and password in the event ema
All event patterns are in the freebie files for those who register and/or already receive my newsletter.
Camp patterns include:
- 👒 Human Sun Hat & Bucket Hat
- 🎒 Camp Bag (human + goose sizes)
- 🪿 Goose Sun Hat & Bucket Hat
- ☺️ Camp Blanket
- 🤗 Camp Buddy
- Camp Pillow
- Mini Goose Flag
- more to come…
