New Pattern Release - Squiggles The Plushy Turtle

Its clear that I am not very good when it comes to blogging. I never remember until I do a pattern release which truthfully is not very often. Hence lack of posts. I really really wanted to be more current but sometimes when you are writing out into the very big world you wonder is anyone seeing this anyway. I am much more active on Instagram than I am anywhere else. I love the simplicity of it, I can post and go or make a reel (okay that is definitely more time consuming than a post and go) but its simple, and okay maybe I don't get a lot of views there either but maybe one day my little instagram page will grow, I finally made it to over a 1000 followers lol. That is something right? As you can see I do have the gift to ramble but lets get to the reason for this post. Of course its a pattern release. Let me just say I did do a pattern release back in January lol but forgot to post it. You can see a pic of it on my slide on the front page of my webpage.

Squiggles - yes that was the reason for this post. I have release a fun, plushy new pattern that is just so adorable and big. When I first made my Trenton Turtle I really wanted to make a plushy one but never did. But this year I decide that is it. I need a new turtle. I started creating Squiggles in early May but because I was so busy with making content for AmigurumiMay2022 I never did get my turtle finished to be featured in that awesome month long challenge. But finally today I am able to share with the world the pattern release for Squiggles the Plushy Turtle which can be found currently on Etsy and Ravelry and shortly in my store on here.

My testers used Bernat Blanket, Bernat Velvet and Worsted Weight yarn for their tests. And they turned out so cute. Squiggles turned out better than I expected.

When I finally committed to making Squiggles I knew the yarn I wanted to use, Loops and Threads Sweet Snuggles Lite. This yarn is so soft and plush but I will admit when working with it, it sheds. I would see little yarn devils floating around my floor but the end results were perfect. The bright colours were perfect for this design. I just wish they had more colours available and sadly you can't even get the yarn now. I am not sure if it has been discontinued or being rebranded but impossible to find at Michaels right now. I just hope its being rebranded and that they are coming out with even more colours because this stuff was so soft on the hands that every now and than I would stop working with it just to feel its softness. It gives all the comfort feels.

If you are interested in this pattern, as I said it can be found on Ravelry and Etsy, LoveCrafts once it has been published, and here in my store. If you click on the picture above it will take you directly to Etsy. And if you click on the picture below it will take you to Ravelry.

To see my testers results view the video below.

A New Pattern Release

Who doesn't love soft furry critters for your little one to cuddle and comfort. Today I have released my newest pattern Baby Sloth lovey. Originally I would have been releasing a baby bear lovey however I was asked to make a friend a sloth lovey as a gift for her very first grandchild who was soon to arrive in this world. So I set the bear lovey I was originally working on and went to work on the sloth. I looked at real sloth photos online to get a sense of how to make him and he worked up so amazingly. It was like he was designing himself.

I know when people see fur yarn they immediately think this will be way too hard to do. However the yarn is not worked with, it just lays there and looks pretty while another yarn does all the work. It was a method my younger sister came up with that made working with this yarn so much easier, so I cannot take the credit for the brilliant idea.

This pattern is now available on Ravelry, my site here and shortly on lovecrafts.com

If you purchase the pattern please be sure to share your makes with me by tagging me on Instagram or on Facebook. I would love to see your makes.

3 for the price of one.

My newest pattern, the Cotton oven mitts now called Mommy and Me set has now 3 size options. The pattern has a child's small a Child's Large/Woman's Small and Adult size.

Standard sizes for hand width and length for children 6-8 years

Circumference: 6.5 inches

Length above cuff: 5 1/4

My Pattern:

Circumference: 8 inches (4 inch width)

Length total: 7 inches

Child Large/Woman's Small Standard measurement for width: 7 in circumference

length: 6 inches

My Pattern

Circumference: 9 inches (4.5 inch width)

Length: 8 inches

Length of course can be adjusted by just adding more rows.

You can purchase your copy through my site or if you prefer through Ravelry and have your pattern stored in your library.

These are the only oven mitts that I personally use in my home. I have had my second pair for over 8 years. My first pair were only replaced because we took them camping and they got covered in soot from cooking over the fire. That said I have noticed a bit of wear in my second pair so I will be replacing them soon but 8 or so years is pretty good for a pair of oven mitts.

Check out my short video to see these mitts in action. You will actually get to get my old mitts in action but will do up a new video once I make myself a new pair of mitts.