Here’s the thing: I’ve discovered that little boys don’t have quite the extensive accessorizing capabilities as girls. No bows, pearly necklaces, headbands, flowery hats, sparkling bracelets… the list continues. Once an article of clothing even smells of being girlie, it’s off limits to boys. Why? I could go into a rant…
My friend Emily gave me this really fun super bulky yarn, so I got to playing with it to try and make something cool. At first, I had a TOTAL FAIL. I gathered all the random bulky and super bulky yarns I had, and made the ugliest bag I’ve…
![Baby Cape Crochet Pattern [S.O.P. Series]](https://i0.wp.com/www.tugboatyarning.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/BabyCape-Ad.jpg?resize=670%2C300&ssl=1 "Baby Cape Crochet Pattern [S.O.P. Series]")
Do you have a super baby flying into your family soon? Or maybe flying over to a friends’ homestead? This is a fun little pattern you can use to whip up the perfect baby gift just in time for their super arrival! NEWBORN BABY CAPE CROCHET PATTERN Materials…
![Something for the Twins [S.O.P. Series]](https://i0.wp.com/www.tugboatyarning.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/CutieTwinBabyCocoons.jpg?resize=670%2C300&ssl=1 "Something for the Twins [S.O.P. Series]")
I first need to clarify that H-G Hope Baby is a singular child floating around in my womb. I am not having two, despite the chances being higher in my family tree. This pattern I’ll be sharing is for other people that are having twins. Or if you want to make…
![Dinosaurs, Foxes, and Kitty Cats – OH MY! [S.O.P. Series]](https://i0.wp.com/www.tugboatyarning.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DinoFoxKittyAd.jpg?resize=670%2C300&ssl=1 "Dinosaurs, Foxes, and Kitty Cats – OH MY! [S.O.P. Series]")
Well, summer is long gone and we are soaking up the goods of fall. I’m still way behind on my Summer of Patterns Series (maybe I should just call it the Four Seasons of Patterns Series, ha!), but I’m still plugging away at the patterns I have scratched out in…
![Kids’ Basic Aviator and Braided Tassel Earflap Hats [S.O.P. Series]](https://i0.wp.com/www.tugboatyarning.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/BasicAviatorEarflapAD.jpg?resize=670%2C300&ssl=1 "Kids’ Basic Aviator and Braided Tassel Earflap Hats [S.O.P. Series]")
Among the many pattern notes floating around my house, I have my go-to hats to make for my kids and friend’s kids. Either leave the earflaps where they are for an aviator style hat, or pop some braids on the ends of those ears for fun added color. You can…
Women are awesome. Men are, too. But women could use a little more boost in equality these days. This is not a political post. This is a BE SURE TO LOVE THE WOMEN IN AND OUTSIDE YOUR LIFE AND LOOK CLOSELY TO SEE IF THERE ARE BETTER WAYS WOMEN COULD BE…
What better way to accessorize your favorite plush toy or doll than by adding a splash of pink? Especially a pink that represents the uplifting of women?! I’ve already posted my crocheted pattern for adult sized Pussy Hats, but here is a fun way to keep your activism going, even…
It’s time for action. It’s time for the violence to stop. It’s time to speak up and speak out for the safety of our children, for our teachers, for our schools, and for the generations yet to come. In conjunction with the March for Our Lives campaign started by…
You can’t be unaware of essential oils. They smell good, they enhance so many things, and as I’m getting the vibe from some of my “oily friends”, they can be part of a healthy lifestyle. Confession: I’m like 3% educated about essential oils, but from the four or five…