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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Needlecrafts - Knit | Crochet | Recycle | Sew - Baby Sleep Sacks

Inspiration images | Pinterest

Halo Swaddle Sack | available for purchase here

Sleep sacks, swaddle sacks, cosy sacks, whatever name you call these "fitted" blankets, moms seem to feel these are a safer alternative to larger blankets. Make sure you consider the following when making your sleep sack: 1. The sleep sack fits your baby properly. 2. The bag part of the garment to be long enough for your baby to rest comfortably, but not too big which could allow your baby to wiggle down into the bag.
3. Consider the weight of the sleep sack fabric because, although you don’t want your baby to get cold, overheating can also be a problem. Parents really like the "snuggliness" of baby sleep sacks without worry that their baby can move all they want and not get anything over their face. Read further for a variety of sacks that you can recycle from t shirts, knit, crochet or sew. There are several options I will be deciding about for the two babies expected in July, a delight in our family.

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Needlecrafts - Crochet, Basics for the Wee One

Inset Image | pattern for purchase here

Adorable classics! Make them in fun brights or traditional neutrals.
Every prince or princess can have these charming, easy and quick-to-crochet basics, from booties to hoodies.
Ideal patterns for the mom who is learning to crochet or for more experienced knitters that love to crochet "wee" fashions.

Free Patterns
Left Side - Top to Bottom:
1. In the Hoodie simple, no-fuss buttoned jacket with hood .
2. Cool Dude slouch hat for stylish babes.
3. Wee Vest sleeveless hoodie, ideal for cool spring days.
Right Side - Top to Bottom:
5. Casual Booties quick to crochet in many colours.
6. Bright Stripes easy cardi to make in colourful stripes or classic solid.
7. Tiny Bobbles a cardi too cute and hard to resist.

Happy Crocheting!