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My go-to crochet baby blanket is the one that I would crochet when I needed a beautiful crochet baby blanket that was quick and easy to make. You can use any skein of soft baby yarn that you wanted to.  Some of my favorite yarns to use are:   Yarn choice #1 (prime eligible) I also love to use 2-3 skeins of Caron Simply Soft yarn (Prime eligible). Another good choice is this yarn choice #( The variegated colors are a lot of fun, and you have different colors to choose from), but make sure that you price around for the best deal.

Crochet Quick and Easy Beginner Elegant Baby Blanket:

 

Now, my most popular Crochet Baby Blanket is My Little Sweetpea Quick, Easy, Beginner Baby Blanket:

 

I love making this crochet baby blanket too, because once you know how to make the basic crochet stitches, you don’t need to use a video tutorial or written pattern to make it. The texture created by the crochet stitch makes an elegant baby blanket that looks difficult to make. On YouTube comments, Chris C said “Would you provide a little more info on the Bernat baby yarn that you used? I didn’t see baby sport like you show. How many yards were in skein? What thickness of yarn is it? Thank you!”

Here is an affiliate link and information about the yarn:  Bernat baby sport yarn.

• Price is for 2 skeins of Bernat Baby Sport Big Ball Yarn Solids Baby White for a total of 2512 yards/37oz (2296 meters/700gr) crocheting yarn
• Made from 100% acrylic (solids & ombres)
• Light Weight #3; also referred to as DK, Double Knitting or Light Worsted weight knitting yarn

Here is an affiliate link for the yarn that I used for the baby blanket border: Beautiful border yarn

The crochet wallet in the video tutorial is a miniature version of the crochet baby blanket. The reason I made a miniature version is so that beginners could practice before attempting the larger crochet baby blanket. If you are already an experienced crocheter, just make a larger chain to make the baby blanket, instead of a crochet wallet.

My other very popular crochet baby blanket is my Crochet Precious Angel Baby Blanket Matching Set: Baby Blanket, Baby Dress, Baby shoes, and Baby Hat.

 

I have made multiple video tutorials for crochet baby blankets. You can visit my Helenmay Crochet YouTube Channel to find more beautiful crochet baby blanket designs.

I wanted to share one more crochet baby blanket that I designed specifically for beginners because it has multiple basic crochet stitches that are repetitive. It is also quick and easy to make:

 

In the above video tutorial, I also made a smaller miniature version for beginners to practice, before attempting the larger crochet baby blanket. I had a beginner contact me because she attempted the larger crochet baby blanket first, and had some difficulties. I made her this video tutorial to help:

 

It is a matching crochet baby security blanket, which is a miniature version of the larger crochet baby blanket. She loved it, and ended up making a gorgeous crochet baby blanket. In my video introduction, I explain about her and show a picture of her first baby blanket attempt.

If you are making your crochet baby blanket for a baby shower, you may love this link. I have a free written pattern for a baby shower dress favor too!

Crochet baby shower fun ideas

Please let me know if you have any great crochet baby and/or crochet baby shower ideas.

 

 

 

 

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One of my favorite holidays is Christmas! One of my family member’s loves to decorate their house every year, and I love her Christmas Crochet ideas! When I make her the Christmas Crochet request, I always end up with a matching one for my Christmas decorations.

Do you need a good crochet Christmas Hat for family pictures? Here is the direct link:

Picture Perfect Crochet Christmas Hats

Here are some free downloadable PDF Christmas labels:

Christmas santa labels

 

Before she made her first request, this YouTube video shows what Crochet Christmas items I had for 2015:

These were my first crochet Christmas penguins that somebody requested:

Here are my favorite Christmas Crochet Penguins:

Then I started making crochet items for my family at christmas:

My family member loved the Christmas crochet items so much that they requested a Crochet Santa Clause, which is one of their favorite collections.

Of course, now I have a Crochet Santa Clause and Mrs. Santa Clause too!

In 2016, I decided to give a lot of my crochet toys to “Toys for Tots.” I ended up winning a very nice flat screen television because of it, which I wasn’t expecting. In this YouTube video, I show my “Toys for Tots” crochet craft table. The Marines loved my crochet Marine Bulldog!

I also made a new Christmas YouTube video for 2017 Christmas crochet ideas:

 

The next year, the same person asked for a Crochet Snowman.

I loved the finished crochet heirloom Snowman that I made that year, and my family member loved how I crocheted the lights in the snowman!! Yes, I said in the snowman! I no longer have free downloads available for Olaf. If you try to make your own Olaf, it should be for your own personal use.

If you like the lights that I used, here are some direct links:

Lights #1

Lights#2  Watch the price on this one. It was $14.99 when I posted it on 26Jul18. It is also prime eligible.

Lights#3

Christmas specific lights similar to the ones in my video tutorial

 

I bring out my crochet Santa Clause and Mrs. Clause as well as Olaf at Christmas time. This year, the request by my family member is for a reindeer. One of my YouTube Channel followers also requested a crochet elf. So, starting next month get ready for my crochet reindeer and crochet elf YouTube video tutorial. Of course, I will need a set of 2..lol…

Go check out my Crochet Heirloom Christmas Elf CAL, I have some free PDF downloads too!

You may like my Crochet Amigurumi Reindeer,  too!

 

This year, I am going to be on the hunt for the perfect Christmas Pickle ornament for my Christmas tree. It will be a new Christmas tradition for us.

Here is an update regarding the Christmas Pickle! Claudia is one of my YouTube viewers, and she visited my Facebook page to let me know that the Christmas Pickle originating in Germany is a myth. She shared a link that explains the Christmas Pickle myth. If you would like to read more “truth” about the Christmas Pickle myth, here is the direct link:

The Christmas Pickle Myth

Here is a free PDF download for you, if you would still like to start your own Christmas Pickle tradition:

The Story of The Christmas Pickle

 

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First, I will respond to the burning question that some of you may have. What in the world is a scissor Fob? Here is the direct link to my blog post: “Top 5 Popular Crochet Hook Holder Designs” I have pictures of other crochet scissor Fob’s for inspiration while making your own. I also explain what a scissor Fob is. I think that you will find a lot of other interesting finds on that blog post as well. Enjoy!

Here is the YouTube step-by-step video tutorial for my Quick Easy Vintage Crochet Scissor Fob:

If you like the embroidery scissors in my video tutorial, here are some direct links that you may like before purchasing your own:

Embroidery scissors like the one in my video tutorial

Embroidery scissors style #2

You are going to absolutely love this Embroidery Scissor kit!!!

If you love the beading tool that I used in the video tutorial, click here:

Gotta love this beading tool!!

If you are participating in my Crochet Siberian Husky Dog Contest 2018, part of my surprise for entering my contest is one of these beading tools. I will be sharing what else is part of the surprise when I announce the top 3 winners on 1Sept2018. If you would like to learn more about my Crochet Siberian Husky Dog Contest 2018, click here: Crochet Siberian Husky Dog Contest 2018 blog post

If you absolutely love the charms that I used on my crochet scissor Fob, here is the direct link:

Charms that I used on my scissor Fob

I will be including one of these charms in my surprise for those participating in my Crochet Siberian Husky Dog Contest 2018.

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I wrote this crochet written pattern for a local yarn store. When I first saw this yarn, I knew that I wanted to crochet with it! I was able to make 1 crochet shoulder shawl out of 2 skeins of this gorgeous yarn.

Don’t Forget Amazon Prime Day! Click here to learn more about it!

If you would like to purchase the same yarn, click the picture above, or the colors:

brown yarn

light blue

wild orchid

If you would like a similar shawl pin, here are some direct links for you:

Wooden circle shawl pin (Prime eligible)

Dritz Wood Shawl Pin (Prime eligible)

Elegant Swan Shawl Pin! (Prime eligible)

If you are in love with my shawl pins, I purchased the wooden apple shawl pin in a Julian, California Yarn shop. I purchased the Hummingbird shawl pin in Hobby Lobby.

I made the PDF Crochet Written pattern free for the customers at the local yarn store. This is a paid pattern on Ravelry. Here is the direct Ravelry link: Crochet Butterfly Wings of Love Shawl PDF Written Pattern

 

 

Olivia M. sent me a message on my YouTube Channel. She is a beginner crocheter, and she stated that this was an excellent YouTube video tutorial. She had 2 questions for me that I thought other people may like to have answered as well. I love this video tutorial too because it is so quick and easy, but the textured beauty created makes it look difficult to others. This is one of my go-to quick and easy crochet baby blankets.  If you would like to see my other go-to quick and easy beginner crochet baby blanket, here is the direct link: Crochet Quick Easy Beginner Elegant Baby Blanket

The 2 questions that she had: 1) Do I count the starting chain when I count stitches? The answer is yes. 2) Do I always end with a DC? The answer is no.

If anyone needs additional, and more detailed help, please personal message me on my public Facebook page: Helenmay Crochet Public Facebook Page

I show in detail in this video tutorial how to make this gorgeous textured stitch pattern. The beginner will be able to practice basic crochet stitches also!

I used the above crochet “My Little Sweet Pea” baby blanket for my profile picture on my blog. This baby blanket was made with one of my crochet Pitter Patter Baby Sets. An alternative crochet baby blanket that you can use is the braided cable baby blanket.

If you would like to see more information about my Crochet Pitter Patter Baby Set, here are the free PDF downloads:

Crochet Pitter Patter Baby Set Page 1 (1)

Crochet Pitter Patter Set page 2

Crochet Pitter Patter Set Page 3

Crochet Pitter Patter Set page 4

Crochet Pitter Patter Set Page 5

Do you want more crochet baby item fun? You are going to love this blog post!

Here is the direct link: Free crochet baby shower favor dress written pattern and more baby fun!!!