Kate's Cozy Crochet

  Free C2C pattern Blue-Ringed Octopus (50x60) Materials: 3.0 mm hook darning needle to weave in ends DK yarn scissors optional: stitch markers Yarn colours: White Black Yellow Blue Pink Any colour you wish to use for the background.  This grid is 50x60 squares and would make a very cute baby blanket! With a 3.0 mm hook and DK yarn, for me this works up to about 72 x 87 cm (28 x 34 inches). But, this may vary depending on your yarn weight, hook size, and tension. Gauge: 5 rows measure approximately 6 cm (2.3 inches). If you make this, please tag me on Instagram: @katescozycrochet Fun Facts About the Blue-Ringed Octopus 1. Those blue rings are a warning! The blue-ringed octopus may look tiny and adorable, but those beautiful blue rings are actually a warning sign. When it feels threatened, its rings become much brighter and more noticeable. It is basically saying: “I may be cute, but please leave me alone!” 2. It is surprisingly small. Blue-ringed octopuses are tiny compared to...

Toby the Toilet Paper Roll Materials: 3.0 mm hook for smaller size (7 cm / 2.7 inches tall) 3.5 mm hook for bigger size (8 cm / 3.15 inches tall) stuffing white and beige DK yarn 9 mm safety eyes, or any size you prefer darning needle scissors optional: stitch markers Abbreviations (US): sc = single crochet MC = magic circle inc = increase dec = decrease. I like to do an invisible decrease. BLO = back loop only Pattern: You will be working in continuous rounds Start with beige yarn. R1: ch 24 (24). Leave a long starting thread to sew in later. R2: starting in the first ch of R1, join to form a circle, 24 sc (24) R3-17: 24 sc (24) After R17, ss in BLO and fasten off. Switch to white yarn. Attach with a slip knot to BLO of last sc of R17 on the back side of your work, see photos. R18: starting in the same stitch as you attached your yarn to, work in BLO (3 sc, 1 inc) x6 (30). R19: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x5, sc (36) R20: (5 sc, inc) x6 (42) R21: 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) x5, 3 sc (4...

   Free C2C pattern Red Panda (50x60) Rare Cute Animals Materials: 3.0 mm hook darning needle to weave in ends DK yarn scissors optional: stitch markers Yarn colours: White Black Dark brown Light brown  Orange Red Light pink Any colour you wish to use for the background. There are some pics below for inspiration. This grid is 50x60 squares and would make a very cute baby blanket! With a 3.0 mm hook and DK yarn, for me this works up to about 72 x 87 cm (28 x 34 inches). But, this may vary depending on your yarn weight, hook size, and tension. Gauge: 5 rows measure approximately 6 cm (2.3 inches). If you make this, please tag me on Instagram:  @katescozycrochet                            Fun Facts About the Red Panda 1. It isn't really a panda! Despite its name, the red panda isn't closely related to the giant panda. In fact, red pandas belong to their own unique family called Ailuridae . Scientists ...

 Free C2C pattern Puffin (55x65) Rare Cute Animals Materials: 3.0 mm hook darning needle to weave in ends DK yarn scissors optional: stitch markers Yarn colours: White Black Dark grey Light grey Orange Red Light pink Any colour you wish to use for the background. This grid is 55x65 squares and would make a very cute baby blanket! With a 3.0 mm hook and DK yarn, for me this works up to about 77 x 93 cm (30 x 36 inches). But, this may vary depending on your yarn weight, hook size, and tension. Gauge: 5 rows measure approximately 6 cm (2.3 inches). If you make this, please tag me on Instagram: @katescozycrochet Fun Facts About Puffins 1. Puffins have colourful beaks! One of the puffin's most recognisable features is its bright, colourful beak. During the breeding season, the beak becomes especially vibrant. After the breeding season, puffins shed parts of the outer layer of their beak, making it look smaller and much duller. 2. They can carry several fish at once. Puffins are surprisi...