Every year in Utah there is an event to raise money for the Primary Children’s Hospital. My husband and I have attend for years looking at these beautiful creations of trees, wreaths, gingerbread and so much more. A lot of the items are created in memory of a loved one. The year my husband’s best…
Monkeys, babies and bananas…
Tales of a Monkey outfit and banana rattle It is amazing how a Facebook post can remind you of something you did years ago and get you looking for things. I once upon time wrote crochet patterns, made things and sewed…ALOT. I searched and found a pattern that I hope will help someone to make…
Doodlebug’s Mallows
Crochet yourself a cute little Mallow and some adorable costumes to dress them in! PATTERN IS FREE TILL 1/15/2024!This pattern has been approved by a 6 year old Doodlebug, that keeps taking off with this little cuties before I can get better photos! Big Twist Yarn or other Blanket YarnWhite for MallowOther colors for costumes…
A Unicorse of Course!
Every once in a while a cartoon comes along that seems to grab the interest of adults as well as children. It seems that Disney has found such a cartoon in Bluey. If you are not familiar with this cartoon, where have you been? Sorry just kidding, I stumbled across this gem in season one…
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Book Ornament
Harry Potter ornament exchanges can be so much fun and also make you think about what to make that goes with that theme. The theme for September was Newt Scamander, the movie and anything to do with it. Let me tell you I was excited. Newt is my favorite character, I love the movies and…
Blocking a block
I was in the Dollar Tree the other day and had brilliant idea. I had been looking at foam craft pieces that you use pins on to block your crochet/knit blocks. They are pretty pricey for you square. I found these in the kids education items at Dollar Tree. This block is approx. 12 inches…
Happy New Year 2016
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! What a last year was and what a great year this is going to be! Everyone starts the year off with great plans, ideas and goals. One of my goals this year is to post on this blog at least once a week. Exciting and new for ChrisCrossCrafts so far? Well after…
Super Mario Granny Squares afghan
So while I am in bed last night trying to get to sleep, my smart-elic husband sees this last night and asks “Can you make this?” Now don’t get me wrong, I know he is a HUGE Mario fan, have seen this a few times, just did not think he would want one. I…
Valentine’s Day 2017
Valentine’s Day is just over a month a way. So, what better time to start crocheting for the holiday than now? I wanted something that would work up fast, but be practical to for a gift for family or a friend, maybe a Secret Cupid gift. This little heart works up in about 15 minutes…
First stitch I learned in 2015 the Quad-Treble
Happy New Year! I hope the new year has been going well for you so far. Now the million dollar question, what are your New Year’s resolutions? Mine are to keep losing weight (I seriously think this is everyone’s) and my other is to try to learn a new crochet stitch or technique at…