Marvelous Mermaid Tail Blanket

This week on the blog there has been a Fishing Net Blanket and a Mermaid Baby blanket, so let's keep that theme going with now a Marvelous Mermaid Tail Blanket. The Mermaid Blanket is designed for older children (about 3-12 years). This blanket is fun to make and bulky projects are quick projects too. Do you know of a little girl who would love to be a mermaid and can do that while being comfortable snuggled up reading a book or watching tv? The Mermaid Blanket uses basic crochet stitches to make this design.

The Beautifully Bright Shawl will make your day pop!!! Easy stitching, self striping yarn and a fun edging... Using Red Heart Stripes Yarn.. let the color work be done by this fun, bright yarn.. Whip this great project up in no time! Simple, basic crochet stitches make this a TV binge watching, road trip project. Simple increases make this shawl come together in a perfect to use triangle... I hope you love this as much as I do!

This small gift bag is perfect for holding that little gift you want to surprise someone with, great size to fit a small jewelry box. It's made with all half double crochet stitches so it's easy and works up quickly. Use a single color if you like, or change colors every few rounds for a nice “scrap busting” project. Also looks great with self striping yarn. Pattern calls for worsted weight yarn and a size H hook, but could easily be adapted for different weight of yarn, just use a hook size appropriate for your yarn choice. Happy hooking!

This is a Thermal (Half Double Crochet Stitch) Potholder. This Thermal Stitch is a variation of the stitch I used in my Extra Thick Potholder. It's also a Half Double Crochet Thermal but with a slight change which creates a different texture. You can see the lines between the rows are more prominent whereas the Extra Thick Potholder does not have them. Free written pattern and a video demonstration on how to crochet this stich is available on my website.

The Denim and Ivory Lapghan measures 46'W x 48'H. It would make a great wheelchair afghan, a blanket for when you're curled up on the couch or recliner. It would also make a beautiful baby or toddler blanket. You can customize it to any size. All you need to do is have a starting chain with a multiple of 4 - 2. This stitch pattern would make a gorgeous bedspread too! Not only that, the only stitches you need to know are single crochet and double crochet. It's an easy five row repeat that you can quickly memorize.

The Storm Ridge Wrap is an easy, beginner friendly wrap that's the essence of coziness. Worked sideways, from tip to tip you can easily adjust the size to your liking. Named partly for the beautiful blues in Red Heart's Roll With It Tweed yarn and the crochet ridges created by the blo (back loop only) technique. I love how the yarn does all the color work for me and that means less ends to weave in-win win!"

The Easy Cabana Crochet Bag Pattern will be your everyday tote bag for beach outings or picnics. The round style and durable raffia yarn is a perfect pair. The free crochet pattern is an easy skill level with helpful photos and plenty of tips along the way. The raffia yarn is fun to crochet with and gives a casual summery feel to the bag. Learn what yarn to use and a good substitute that works too.

I've been making lots of soup lately and microwaving leftovers for lunch. Those bowls sure get hot! A couple weeks ago I saw microwavable bowl cozies made out of fabric to save your hands from those hot bowls. It seemed to me that I could crochet and knit some, so I did!

The bubble burst blanket is great fun for children for both playtime and bedtime. It has rows of large bubbles to burst and the blanket border has smaller bubbles the also pop out. The large bubbles are made by making individual squares which are crocheted together during the project (no-sew). The smaller bubbles on the blanket border are made using the popcorn stitch (instructions included). You can make the blanket as small or as big as you like by simply adding or removing squares. Aran/worsted (weight 4) yarn. I used ‘Stylecraft Special Aran' in the following colours and approximate amounts: Red: 393m/430yd Yellow: 196m/215yd Pink: 196m/215yd Green: 196m/215yd Orange: 196m/215yd Purple: 196m/215yd Blue: 196m/215yd Total: 1568m/1720yd Supplies you will need: - Crochet hook 5mm - Sewing needle - Aran/worsted yarn - Scissors Recommend skill level is easy/intermediate. The pattern is written in USA terminology. You will need to know basic crochet stitches (sc, hdc, dc, tr) as well as the popcorn stitch. Instructions for the popcorn stitch are included. Finished sizes Individual square - L13cm x W13cm Complete blanket: L95cm x W82cm