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.