I don't know about you, but I am counting down the days until it's officially fall this year. It has a been a long, hot summer, and I'm dreaming of cooler weather, fall baking, and cozy yarn. So even though it's a little early, I couldn't resist crocheting up a little bit of fall with this fun oversized mushroom throw pillow. This squishy mushroom is a fun addition to the couch, or you could use it for your fall decor anywhere you'd like, or you can just make a giant mushroom to hug! Whatever you choose to do with it, this is a super fun pattern to add a little bit of whimsy to your day. 

This cute, cartoony bee plushy pattern is ready to fly onto your crochet hook! It's extra cuddly (no stinging, I promise), sweet as honey, and quick to make. This little bee has some cute glasses to help it read books, which is perfect, since it loves to spell (S-P-E-L-L) all sorts of words (although you can easily leave the glasses off if you prefer). So grab your H-O-O-K and Y-A-R-N and make your very own B-E-E! 

When my daughter requested that I crochet her a mouse, I couldn't wait to get started! I had a great time designing this cuddly little mouse and my kids have all tested it out (the baby even gives it her chomp of approval), so it's sure to be a winner. I hope that you love Mitzy Mouse as much as we do and that you enjoy this new crochet pattern!

Have you ever wanted to crochet a knit pattern? I don't mean just finding a crocheted version, but actually reading the knit stitches and then crocheting them? Can you translate knitting directly into crochet? The idea came to me the other idea when I was knitting this super cute Otso bear pattern from London Loop Knit Lounge, so I decided to try it! I'm not an expert knitter, but I have enough crochet amigurumi experience that this seemed like the perfect pattern to try it out on. I found it to be a fascinating experiment, so I couldn't resist writing up some thoughts about what happened when I tried it. 

Baby #4 has joined our family and we're all so happy she's here, safe and sound. She's been keeping me extra busy lately (no surprise there), so I haven't had much time for crocheting. But I finally managed to finish a project and I can't wait to share the free crochet pattern with you all! Meet the bunny lovey! ​

It's finally starting to actually feel like fall here in Arizona and my kids are VERY excited for Halloween. My youngest is especially enamored with all the decorations we see out and about. So when she requested that I make her a friendly pumpkin friend, I knew how happy it would make her and couldn't resist whipping one up for her. Since I made the pattern anyway, why not share it on the blog? I know it's somewhat last minute, but this little plushy works up quickly with minimal sewing (the head, body, and legs are all one piece), so there's still time if you want to make one. Or there's always next year (or maybe you're one of those people who celebrates Halloween all year long—whatever works). Either way, I hope you enjoy this new free crochet pattern!