Kids will love curling up with this Snuggly Owl Lovey. This free crochet pattern is the perfect size for cuddling and toting around. It's also a great homemade gift idea for an expectant mother. All you need is worsted weight yarn and some stuffing to complete this project. There are also two different sizes available for you to choose from.

This pretty little blanket is made using 4 of my Four Points Squares. The single crochet join as you go method is used to join them together, then a border is added. This blanket will make a lovely addition to the room of any little star in your life! Plus, it can be machine washed and dried thanks to the Red Heart Super Saver yarn it's made from!

Chain 140 (If you want a smaller or larger blanket, just make sure you chain in even numbers) Row 1: DC in 4th ch from hook. DC in each stitch to the last stitch. Ch 3. Turn. Row 2: Skip first stitch and DC in next stitch. DC in stitch just skipped. Repeat until 2 stitches remain. DC in last stitch. Ch 3. Turn. Row 3: Repeat row 2. Row 4: DC in next stitch and each stitch across. Repeat rows 2-4 until desired length. Mine measured about 36”.

With this crochet afghan pattern you can make a beautifully designed Crochet V-stitch Blanket for your baby's nursery. Red Heart Multi-colored Yarn, but you can also use solids if you wish while you work this up using single crochet and double crochet.

My Dolphin Blanket is another one that was completed in my Animal Series of Blankets (check out my blog for some cute animal Blankets). This blanket was made specifically for a girl, that's a tween. It measures 39" wide and 50" from top of the hoodie to the bottom. I used Bernat Blanket Yarn in Country Blue. It has a button at the neck to wear as a cape. The side fins can be used as gloves. And, of course, it folds up, slips under the hoodie and becomes a pillow. I love, love versatility!!!!

Looking to make your home interior feel more rustic? Well, now you can with this simple Brick Stitch Country Vibes Crochet Afghan that evokes a comfortable, log cabin atmosphere. After completing this pattern, you can easily spread your crochet blanket over a bed or couch to brighten up a room. If you're looking to improve your crochet skills, use this free crochet throw pattern to practice the brick and modern granny stitches. You'll love the elegant, country feel this crochet throw has, and wait until you find out how easy it is to make!

Geometric shapes are crocheted together to create this beautiful afghan pattern. Worked up in pieces, this granny square afghan is perfect for on-the-go crocheters since it's easily portable. You'll love the earth-friendly colors of this easy crochet blanket pattern, but feel free to choose your own favorite colors as well!

The Hudson's Bay Company was founded in Canada in the 1600's and still endures today. With its iconic colours (and its more modern, turn of the new millennium, grey-scale) it's "stripe spotting" branding is known worldwide. For my blanket I opted to use the grey-scale as it fits nicely with the colour scheme I plan to use in my little boys room. The pattern would also look wonderful in the vintage HBC colours! Give it a go!!! If you make one please share a picture; I would love to see it!

Our youngest, Mark, is turning 7 this month. Since he loves dinosaurs, I thought it would be fun to make a dinosaur blanket for him and share the pattern with you all. I hope you love it as much as Mark does! You'll need an I/5.5mm crochet hook and worsted weight yarn in gray, two shades of green, a tiny bit of black and orange. My free pattern includes a downloadable PDF pixel graph and written instructions.