Handmade Holidays- Fabric Lanyard

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It is the second week of my 12 Weeks of Handmade Holidays series, where I am sharing 2 projects a week that are gift ideas you can make for the holidays, or anytime you need a gift. The first one is always a crochet project and that was yesterday's project, a hat pattern. And the second gift idea is some other kind of craft project, both last week and this week that happened to be a sewing pattern. Honestly, most of the other craft projects in the series will end up being sewing projects, but not all of them. Today's gift idea is a Fabric Lanyard.

Handmade Holidays- Merry Hat

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This year I am doing a series leading up to Christmas of 12 Weeks of Handmade Holiday Gift Ideas. This is week 2 of the 12 weeks. Each week I will be sharing 2 different projects that can be made as holiday gifts- 1 crocheted gift idea, and one that is a different craft, it could be a sewing project, a paper craft, or any other kind of craft. Today's gift idea is the crochet project and this week I made a set of hats in multiple sizes. 

12 Weeks of Handmade Holidays

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I shared a few days ago that I will be doing a handmade gift idea series leading up to Christmas. I wasn't originally planning on making a place to link up all of the projects in the series, but the more I though about it the more I felt like I probably should have a landing page of sorts. So this page will be the home of the 12 Weeks of Handmade Holiday series, where each weekend between the beginning of October and Christmas I will share 2 handmade gift ideas for a total of 24 gift ideas for the holiday season. 

Handmade Holidays- Easy Fabric Corner Bookmark

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In case you missed it, over the next 12 weeks leading up to Christmas I am going to do a series- 12 Weeks of Handmade Holidays. Each weekend I will share 2 different projects that can made as gifts to give this holiday season. One project will be a crochet project, the other will be a different kind of craft project, it may be a sewing project, a Cricut craft, or some other kind of craft. Yesterday I shared the first crochet project in the series, and today is the other craft- this time a sewing project gift idea. 

Handmade Holidays- Solitude Scarf

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There are 12 weekends left until Christmas so I thought it would be a fun to do a little series of projects that could be made as handmade holiday gifts. Several years ago I did 12 Days of Crocheted Stocking Stuffers and it was 12 days straight leading up to Christmas of small crochet projects that could be made as stocking stuffers or small gifts. It was a fun series and I have wanted to do something similar for a while, but change it up a little bit. So this year I have decided to make a new series- 12 Weeks of Handmade Holidays. 

October Bear of the Month- Birthday Bear

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It is October, and that means it is time for the next Bear of the Month, the 10th one in the set. Typically I choose a theme for the bear that matches the season or a holiday that happens that month. This month I chose to do something a little bit different, but there is a reason I chose to do that. This month's bear is a Birthday Bear. 

Playful Pumpkin- Happy Harvest Mini Amigurumi Crochet Along Day 12

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Today is Day 12, the final day, of the Happy Harvest Mini Amigururmi Crochet Along. For the last fruit or vegetable in the set I decided to make the one that I feel like most represents fall- a Playful Pumpkin. 

Zippy Zucchini- Happy Harvest Mini Amigurumi Crochet Along Day 11

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We are almost to the end of the Happy Harvest Mini Amigururmi Crochet Along, today is Day 11 of 12. For today's addition to the Happy Harvest we have a Zippy Zucchini.

Pleased Peach- Happy Harvest Mini Amigurumi Crochet Along Day 10

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We are on Day 10 of the Happy Harvest Mini Amigururmi Crochet Along, and there are only 12 days, so we are getting close to the end. Today we are adding another fruit to the harvest, this time a Pleased Peach.

Overjoyed Onion- Happy Harvest Mini Amigurumi Crochet Along Day 9

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Today is Day 9 of the Happy Harvest Mini Amigururmi Crochet Along. We are getting close to the end, only 3 more days to go. Today an Overjoyed Onion is joining the basket of fruits and veggies. 

Peppy Pepper- Happy Harvest Mini Amingurumi Crochet Along Day 8

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Today is Day 8 of the Happy Harvest Mini Amigururmi Crochet Along, two-thirds of the way through. There are only 4 more days to go. Today's addition to the crocheted harvest is a Peppy Pepper.

Blissful Beet- Happy Harvest Mini Amigurumi Crochet Along Day 7

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Today we are starting the second week of the Happy Harvest Mini Amigururmi Crochet Along with the pattern for Day 7. Today's little vegetable was made as one, but change up the colors a little and you could easily turn it into other vegetables. Today we are adding a Blissful Beet to the harvest. 

Tickled Tomato- Happy Harvest Mini Amigurumi Crochet Along Day 6

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Today is Day 6 of the Happy Harvest Mini Amigururmi Crochet Along, halfway done and the end of the first week. Today's produce item is kind of a tricky one, is it a fruit, or is it a vegetable? Whichever way you classify it, it is a pretty cute addition to the basket. Today we are adding a Tickled Tomato. 

Positive Pear- Happy Harvest Mini Amigurumi Crochet Along Day 5

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It is Day 5 of the Happy Harvest Mini Amigururmi Crochet Along, that means tomorrow will already be the halfway point. But today we will be adding another little fruit to the harvest, this time a Postive Pear. 

Pleasant Potato- Happy Harvest Mini Amigurumi Crochet Along Day 4

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It is Day 4 of the Happy Harvest Mini Amigururmi Crochet Along and joining the harvest today is the Pleasant Potato. 

Happy Apple- Happy Harvest Mini Amigurumi Crochet Along Day 3

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We are on Day 3 of the Happy Harvest Mini Amigururmi Crochet Along and today we have a little fruit joining the harvest, the Happy Apple.

Smiling Squash- Happy Harvest Mini Amigurumi Crochet Along Day 2

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It is Day 2 of the Happy Harvest Mini Amigururmi Crochet Along and joining the harvest today is a little Smiling Squash. 

Content Carrot- Happy Harvest Mini Amigurumi Crochet Along Day 1

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It is time for the Fall 2026 Mini Amigurumi Crochet Along! Today is Day 1 of the Happy Harvest Mini Amigururmi Crochet Along. For the next 2 weeks every day except Sunday I will be sharing a new mini amigurumi pattern that fits the Happy Harvest theme, all different fruits and vegetables, and all with smiling little happy faces. For the first little happy harvest vegetable we have the Content Carrot.

How to Crochet: The Sedge Stitch

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The sedge stitch is a pretty crochet stitch that is made with a simple 1 row repeat using 3 basic stitches- single crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet. It is a solid stitch (not full of holes), and gives some texture to the finished project, a little bit of a puffy texture. It is great for a number of projects and I have used it in a few different patterns. 

Happy Harvest Mini Amigurumi Crochet Along

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Normally I feel like it comes time for the next season and therefore the next mini amigurumi crochet along and I say something along the lines of I can't believe it is already this season, but this time I am so ready for it to be fall. I am ready for cooler temperatures, plus it is just my favorite time of year. There is just a cozy feeling that comes with fall that I love. But with a new season on the horizon that means it is also time for another Mini Amigurumi Crochet Along, the fourth, and likely final one of the year (I am thinking of doing a winter theme in January again instead of Christmas, but I haven't made a final decision yet). This year's fall themed Mini Amigurumi Crochet Along theme is...

September Bear of the Month: Football Bear

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September 1st can only mean one thing, it is time for another Bear of the Month! September was actually kind of a harder one for me because there aren't really any holidays in September. But it is the start of fall so I figured I would do something fall related. I tossed around a few different ideas that I was considering, which is pretty much the same thing that happens every month because I always have a hard time deciding. One thing that starts up in the fall, and specifically in September, is football, and I thought a little Football Bear would be pretty cute. So that is what I decided to go with. This month's bear is the Football Bear. 

Criss Cross Hat in Multiple Sizes

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One of my goals recently has been to remake some of my older hat patterns that only made in one size so that they will include multiple sizes. A lot of my earlier hat patterns I only made in one size, depending on who I was making it for I may have made it only in adult size, or only child or toddler size, or sometimes even a baby or newborn size. But over time I started making each new pattern that I released in multiple sizes, typically 5 sizes including 3-6 months, 6-12 months, toddler, child, and adult. 

Random Rows Sedge Stitch Blanket

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If you watch any crochet videos on TikTok or any social media really, you have probably seen people making Chaos Blankets. They have gone viral and now everyone is making them. The idea is that you randomly choose a stitch, color, and number of rows and you end up with a blanket full of different colors, textures, and sizes of stripes. Some people draw slips of paper, some roll dice, some use online spinners, and others use a combination of those, but however you are doing it you are letting the "luck of draw" choose how your blanket turns out. 

Cozy Clusters Hat

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My kids started school this week and there is something about kids going back to school that makes me so ready for fall. I don't love the summer, or more specifically I don't love the heat, so I am ready for cooler temperatures and one of my favorite cooler weather things to make is hats. 

Opal Stitch Washcloth

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It has been a while since I have shared a dishcloth or washcloth on here, but they are one of my favorite crochet projects to make, especially when I either just want a quick project to make, or when I want to try out a new stitch. This particular washcloth pattern hit both of those reasons. I actually made it a few moths ago and I am just finally getting around to actually posting it.

August Bear of the Month: Back to School Bear

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It is the 1st of another month, which means time for another Bear of the Month. For August I have chosen to make a Back to School Bear. I know there is some variation in when kids go back to school across the United States, not to mention in other countries, but my kids head back this month and from what I have seen August seems to be the most common month for kids across the country. 

Pioneer Girl Crocheted Doll

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I have wanted to make a little pioneer girl doll for a long time. I have a little Anne of Green Gables doll that I made several years ago because I love the Anne books when I was a kid. Another favorite series of mine was Little House on the Prairie so after making the Anne doll I considered making a Laura doll as well. Today seemed like it was the right day to finally make a little pioneer girl doll for a couple of reasons. 

Kaleidoscope Cove Baby Blanket

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I have always loved playing with colors and pairing different colors together in a project. When I was in college I worked at a quilt shop and one of my favorite things was helping people pull fabrics for quilts or other projects they were making. I just think it is so fun to pair different colors to see how they work together, and create with them. It doesn't matter if it is fabric, yarn, paint, or any other craft medium, playing with colors has always been something I love about creating projects. 

Penguin Plush

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Today I am excited to be participating in the Christmas in July Make Along with Underground Crafter. The make along runs the whole month of July, so we are just finishing up week 1. Each week has a different theme of handmade holiday projects, including knitting, crochet, and sewing projects. The theme for each week are:

Week 1 (July 1-7): Babies, Kids, and Teens
Week 2 (July 8-14): Women
Week 3 (July 15-21): Gifts for Anyone
Week 4 (July 22-28): Home
Week 5 (July 29-31): Pets

Top 50 Posts from 12 Years of 5 Little Monsters

 It has been 12 years since I started 5 Little Monsters, technically my very first post was at the end of June, but it was pretty much just a post to say, "I'm starting a blog" without really having any more to it than that. The first project post I shared was on July 3, and the first pattern a week or two after that. So it was 12 years ago this month that I first shared my projects and patterns with the internet. I definitely couldn't have imagined at that time what this blog would become for me. 

July Bear of the Month- Little Liberty Bear

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July 1st means it is time for the next Bear of the Month. In the United States I feel like the month of July is immediately associated with the 4th of July, so I felt like I had to do a bear that was in some way related to the 4th of July or the USA in some way. The bear I ended up making is the Little Liberty Bear.

Little Hamburger- Summer Cookout Mini Amigurumi Crochet Along Day 12

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It is Day 12, the final day of the Summer Cookout Mini Amigururmi Crochet Along and the last little food item in the series is probably not a huge surprise because I have hinted at it a couple of times, plus I am sure it is one of the first things many people think of when they think of a backyard barbecue. Today we have a Little Hamburger.  

Cute Corn on the Cob- Summer Cookout Mini Amigurumi Crochet Along Day 11

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Today is the 11th day of the Summer Cookout Mini Amigururmi Crochet Along which means that there is only 1 day left! I feel like the past two weeks have flown by. For today's summer cookout food we have a Cute Corn on the Cob.

Little Pickle- Summer Cookout Mini Amigurumi Crochet Along Day 10

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There are only a couple of days left in the Summer Cookout Mini Amigururmi Crochet Along, today is Day 10 and for today I made a Little Pickle to go along with the other foods and drinks that we have so far. 

Little Lemonade- Summer Cookout Mini Amigurumi Crochet Along Day 9

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Today is Day 9 of the Summer Cookout Mini Amigururmi Crochet Along, that means we are three-quarters of the crochet along. We only have one drink in the Summer Cookout so far and I wanted to add another one so today we have our second drink, a little glass of lemonade. 

Bitty Bag of Chips- Summer Cookout Mini Amigurumi Crochet Along Day 8

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We have made it to Day 8 of the Summer Cookout Mini Amigururmi Crochet Along and today we are adding a popular side to the summer cookout, a Bag of Potato Chips. 

Tiny Snow Cone- Summer Cookout Mini Amigurumi Crochet Along Day 7

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Today is Day 7 of the Summer Cookout Mini Amigururmi Crochet Along, the start of the second half of the crochet along. For today's mini amigurumi I wanted to make another dessert, and I thought I knew what I was going to make up until I was ready to start, and then I decided it just wasn't quite the right fit. I started thinking about what a good summer dessert would be and I decided on another cold, icy treat, just in a little bit different shape than the popsicle from earlier in the crochet along, today we are adding a Tiny Snow Cone. 

Little Drumstick- Summer Cookout Mini Amigurumi Crochet Along Day 6

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Today is Day 6 of the Summer Cookout Mini Amigururmi Crochet Along which means we are halfway done! The mini amigurumi food that is joining the summer cookout today is a Little Chicken Drumstick.

Wee Watermelon Wedge- Summer Cookout Mini Amigurumi Crochet Along Day 5

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We are on Day 5 of the Summer Cookout Mini Amigururmi Crochet Along and I wanted to include some fruits and vegetables in the series and one of the first fruits I think of at a summer cookout is watermelon so for today's mini amigurumi we have a little wedge of watermelon. 

Small Soda Can- Summer Cookout Mini Amigurumi Crochet Along Day 4

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Today is Day 4 of the Summer Cookout Mini Amigururmi Crochet Along and today we are switching it up just a little bit and instead of food we are making a drink. Today's mini amigurumi is a Small Soda.

Cute Condiments- Summer Cookout Mini Amigurumi Crochet Along Day 3

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It is Day 3 of the Summer Cookout Mini Amigururmi Crochet Along and today we have an important part of any backyard barbecue, the condiments!

Petite Popsicle- Summer Cookout Mini Amigurumi Crochet Along Day 2

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What is better on a hot summer day than a cold treat. Today is Day 2 of the Summer Cookout Mini Amigururmi Crochet Along and today's mini amigurumi is a sweet little popsicle. 

Tiny Hot Dog- Summer Cookout Mini Amigurumi Crochet Along Day 1

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It is time for the Summer 2026 Mini Amigurumi Crochet Along! Today is Day 1 of the Summer Cookout Mini Amigururmi Crochet Along. For the next 2 weeks every day except Sunday I will be sharing a new mini amigurumi pattern that fits the Summer Cookout theme. Think different foods and drinks you might see at a backyard barbecue in the summer. Today we are starting with one of the first foods I think of when I think of a summer cookout- a Tiny Hot Dog. 

Mossy Blocks Crocheted Pillow Cover

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A couple of months ago I went to Micheals and saw that they had some new Caron Cakes, both new types and new colors. I try not to buy yarn without a specific project in mind because I have plenty of yarn I need to use up, but I decided to pick up a few of the new Caron Cakes. I used one in kind of bright pastel rainbow colors around Easter time to make a colorful bunny, but another of the cakes that I picked up was this Sweetie Cakes.

Summer Cookout Mini Amigurumi Crochet Along

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I feel like we just finished the Spring Crochet Along and it is already time to announce the Summer 2026 Mini Amigurumi Crochet Along. Last year I waited until later in the summer to start planning my summer crochet along, and before I knew it the summer was over and I never found time to fit in the crochet along, so this year I am doing it earlier. July will be super busy for me with different camps my kids and I are involved with so I knew if it was going to happen this year it had to be in June. For this crochet along I decided I wanted to do something a little different than others that I have done, a food theme. More specifically the theme of a ...

June Bear of the Month: Little Hiker Bear

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It is June 1st, which means it is time for the next Bear of the Month. This is Bear number 6, and that means we are halfway done. This month I had a really hard time deciding what to make. I wanted a bear that would represent summer, but there were several different summer activities I could have chosen and it was hard to choose which one to go with, but I ended up deciding on...

Graduation Cap for Mini Amigurumi Animals

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When I was making the Bear of the Month for May, the Little Graduate Bear, I had the idea to make a few different animals in the same size that could fit the little grad cap. I looked up some of the most common animal mascots and started planning which ones to make. But then I realized that realistically I didn't have time to make a bunch of different animals, designing a bunch of new pattern, because graduation season is already here. 

May Bear of the Month: Little Graduate Bear

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The first day of May means it is time for another bear! This is bear number 5 in the Bear of the Month Crochet Along. This month I had a few ideas of what to make, but ultimately I kept coming back to making a smaller version of a bear I had made previously, similar to what I did with the Leprechaun and the Pumpkin Bears. The bear for May is the...

Little Anaconda- Little Amazon Mini Amigurumi Crochet Along Day 12

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Today is the last day of the Spring 2026 Little Amazon Mini Amigururmi Crochet Along, Day 12. Today we have a mini version of another of the giants of the Amazon, a Little Anaconda.

Little Jaguar- Little Amazon Mini Amigurumi Crochet Along Day 11

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Today is Day 11 of the Spring 2026 Little Amazon Mini Amigururmi Crochet Along, only one more day to go. The little animal joining the set today is one of the apex predators of the Amazon, a Little Jaguar.