It has been a long time since Baby Boom (Part 1), but people keep having babies. I love babies, and I love giving babies baby blankets. After having a Baby Boom in our homeschool co-op a couple of years ago, we have had another with six babies being born in just a little over a… Continue reading Baby Boom (Part 2)
It’s a liger. It’s probably my favorite animal. It defends itself with its growing skills in the field of magic. -Napoleon Dynamite According to Napoleon Dynamite a liger is a mix between a lion and a tiger: a pretty special thing. The project I just completed is pretty special too. In a Tizzy by Polly… Continue reading A Liger in a Tizzy
It has been far too long since I have written a post, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been busy. I’ve taken to mostly posting on Instagram (@thehazelnutskein) because it is quick and easy. I apologize to those of you who appreciate a longer post. I hope to post at least once a week from… Continue reading Commissions, Blankets, and Balance
There is no such thing as a magic blanket. But blankets can definitely be magic. A friend of mine has a father who is going through a really rough time. He has been in and out of the hospital and is currently going through a stint in rehab (the physical therapy kind). He hopes to… Continue reading Healing in a Blanket
Every baby is a gift. A baby who was planned. A baby who was a surprise. A baby who was adopted. This blanket honors all babies. Every single gift. When this pattern was being conceived (see what I did there?), I had the rainbow first. These modern rainbows are everywhere these days and I wanted… Continue reading Modern Rainbow Baby Blanket (Paid Pattern)
The New American Oxford Dictionary defines ennui as a “feeling of listlessness or dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.” In this day and age, aren’t we all suffering from a little bit of ennui? That is the only excuse I have for not blogging in a while. It’s not that I haven’t… Continue reading Suffering from Ennui–Isn’t Everyone?
When I had kids, I had two things I would not let them watch—Barney and Elmo. Barney stayed on the no list, but Elmo became beloved by my little ones. It started with a small stuffed Elmo that my daughter carried around and chewed on as a baby. She loved that thing. I still couldn’t… Continue reading Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street?
It’s hard to believe that tomorrow is a new day, a new month, a new year, and a new decade all rolled into one. I have plenty of crochet plans to keep me going all year long. I have many old crochet projects to complete. In the meantime, I thought it would be fun to… Continue reading 2019: Year in Review
My friends know. They know that if they even hint at something they want me to crochet them, I will have it to them as soon as possible. My friend asked me for a grown-up-sized scoodie after church one day. I had it to her in a couple of hours. A few weeks ago, another… Continue reading A Star-Shaped Suggestion
In the days of gift registries and gift cards, it is sometimes seen as rude to give something different. I, of course, don’t agree. And neither will the recipient of this blanket when they see how perfect it is for their child. This is the Personalized Baby Blocks Blanket. The pattern includes 28 different block… Continue reading A Special Gift for Baby
