I entered a contest at Posh Pooch Designs Dog Clothes. The challenge was to create something from a pack of Lion Brand BonBons. I LOVED working with these yarns. This was the first time I had tried the Bonbons. It…
Free Pattern: You Are One in a Minion Solar Lamp Cover
It is teacher appreciation week at my son’s school and I decorated the speech teacher’s door with minions. As I was making the “Solar Fun” flower and apple covers I thought it would be fun to make minions for teacher…
Free Pattern: Marni’s Blanket Lapghan
For my mom’s birthday I wanted to make something special. Her favorite color is black. I wanted to add some color so I chose a bright color to represent each of her 5 grandkids. I finished the blanket with a…
Free Pattern: Baby Bird Set
The first crochet patterns I wrote as Snappy Tots were these birds. My neighbor’s little boy loved the game and wanted the set. It was fun and I hope you will enjoy these free patterns. Red Bird Diaper Set All…
Free Pattern: Baby Prop and Bowl
One of the first baby prop patterns I wrote was this sling for a customer. This style has been around for a few years and is still a fun style. It can be used many ways, for a variety of…
Free Pattern: Button on Flower
I love making a hat or headband for gifts and including a bunch of flowers in a variety of colors. It is always a big hit. Fast & Fun flower Materials: Small amounts of yarn in various colors for flowers…
Free Pattern: Sunny Brimmed Cloche
Sunny Brimmed Cloche Materials: Yarn: Worsted weight cotton Hooks: G, H, I, J hooks (depending on size of hat, see below) Yarn needle Stitch Marker Note: All sizes start the same, but using a different size hook. The pattern has…
Free Pattern: Adjustable Headband
This band is perfect for last minute gifts. I wanted a new, slightly chunky, headband that could fit a variety of sizes. This whips up in about an hour and takes less then 1 skein of Lion Brand Tweed Stripes….
Free Pattern: Bugz Hat
BUGZ Materials: Worsted weight yarn in red, yellow, black, and 3 shades of green Lion Brand Homespun in black, red, purple Peaches and Cream cotton in black and purple (optional for stiffer antennas) Hooks:…
Free Pattern: Munching Caterpillar Hand Puppet
I LOVE the children’s storybook about a munching caterpillar, The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. I wanted a hand puppet that could eat play food. The head opens so kids can put pretend food into its mouth as the story…
Free Pattern: Chicken and Rooster Hats
In December, 2011, my dad said all he wanted for Christmas was a hat made by me. When asked what kind, he said, “any”. I told him I would make him a chicken hat if he didn’t care which kind…and so…
Free Pattern: Colorful Blossom Flower
Colorful Blossom I designed this flower to show a fun way to choose colors when making things such as granny squares and afghans. It is worked in one continuous piece, not sewn together. The last round could be left off…
