Free Pattern: Thick and Thin Striped Beanie - Newborn

As an earflap hat here.
Find the premie size here.
Find the 3 month size here.
Find the 6 month size here.
Find the 9-12 month size here.

Craft Tutorial: How to Make a Diaper Cake

A diaper cake is a great homemade baby shower gift that doubles as a baby shower decoration.  This diaper cake was for my friend's baby girl with a brown and pink nursery, but a diaper cake can be easily personalized to fit either gender and any taste.

Free Pattern: Thick and Thin Striped Beanie - Premie

Find the newborn size here.
Find the 3 month size here.
Find the 6 month size here.
Find the 9-12 month size here.

One of my best friends recently found out that she is having a little boy.  There aren't as many cute hats for boys as there are for girls, but I think this stripey beanie will do him justice.  :)

It should measure about 11" around and about 4.5" from top to bottom.

Free Pattern: Baby Washcloths

I learned this stitch pattern  from The Crochet Stitch Bible.  So gentle and soft, this beautiful baby washcloth is perfect for the newest addition in your life.

It measures almost square - about 7" by 6.5"

Free Pattern: Makeup Remover Pads

I've been making a zillion of these lately.  I ran out of cotton pads for my makeup remover and toner, and I had a bunch of cotton yarn, so I thought I'd save a tree (or some cotton plants) and make some re-useables.

These would also be a great gift, paired with some pretty soap or a few washcloths.

Free Pattern: Cluster Hat - Newborn

Premie size here.  (Previously posted here as newborn size)
6-month size here.
9-12 month size here.

Hat should measure about 12" in circumference, and stretch to at least 14", for a newborn.

Free Pattern: Egg Bowl Photography Prop

This is a photo prop that stretches around baby, either on his back with legs sticking out or on his side.  The basic idea: make a flat circle, build up the sides, add a decorative edge.  I used an up-and-down stitch on the sides and a slip-stitch edging.  You could easily substitute another stitch design for the sides or another edging to make it unique.


If you're using another weight of yarn, the bowl bottom should be about 16" when stretched.  Be sure to crochet loosely, whatever yarn you use, because this should be a stretchy prop.