Needlecrafts - Crochet Happy Baby Blankets

Canadians love their cottages and the summer trek "up north". Even though my husband and I have never owned a cottage, we are lucky enough to be in a large family and have friends where many opportunities come our way to enjoy the "cottage culture". This is a perfect time to enjoy reading a good mystery novel (I love them) and working on small portable crafts.
Making squares of joyful colors is indeed the life, sitting on a dock, sipping on wine and catching up on news.
In the dead of winter these little blasts of color will be cheerful, sunny and welcome.
Pick the brightest shades, kids love them and are instantly attracted to saturated color.
Choose from all the simple shapes. Make a large granny square or eye catching bullseye squares. It's all good!

Read further for ideas, free patterns and tutorials. Helpful videos also will help you to make that happy blanket.

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Large main image | free pattern, tutorial available here
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Video Tutorial | How To Crochet Solid Granny Square

Video Tutorial | How To Neatly Finish Granny Square

Bottom inset image | free pattern available here
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Main image | free pattern available here

Video Tutorial | How To Crochet "Bullseye" Square

Top pattern inset image | free pattern, tutorial available here
Bottom pattern inset image | free stitch tutorial available here

Pattern inset image | free pattern, tutorial available here

Video Tutorial | How To Crochet Ripple or Chevron Stitch

Video Tutorial | How To Crochet Granny Ripple Stitch

Video Tutorial | How To Straighten Edge on Ripple Stitch Pattern

Video Tutorial | How To Straighten Edge on Ripple Stitch Pattern

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Video Tutorial | How To Crochet Heart Square

Click on images of past posts featuring baby patterns
and shower gift ideas

Happy Knitting and Crocheting!