Silly & Sweet Crochet Designs
Benjamin Turtle CAL Part 3
TGIF! I hope everyone is enjoying the Benjamin Turtle pattern. Today's post is the final one for this crochet-along. You will be making the bottom flap and assembling the nap buddy. [videopress vXsdW3fA] Directions: Bottom: Row 1: With Dark Olive yarn, ch 30, hdc in 2nd ch and in each ch across (29 hdc). Rows 2-4: Ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in first st, hdc across (32 hdc at end of Row 4). Row 5: Ch 1, turn, 1 hdc, ch 1, sk next st, 30 hdc. Row 6: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each hdc and ch-1 sp. Rows...
Benjamin Turtle Nap Buddy CAL Part 2
Good morning everyone! We had a cool front come in this week with gorgeous morning temps. It will be a hot one in the afternoon, but I've been enjoying my morning coffee on the patio enjoying the 70-degree weather. Benjamin is proving to be as popular with crocheters as I had hoped - he's just so cute! Please share your color combinations on Instagram or Facebook. This week we'll be making the African flower motifs for his shell and putting them together. Next week will be making the turtle head and bottom flap, then attaching the blanket to the turtle shell. ...
Benjamin Turtle Nap Buddy Crochet-along
Businesses across the country are beginning to open again, and people are returning to work. Do you have a little one who is returning to day care? Benjamin Turtle would be the perfect companion. He's a cute plush toy that unfolds to reveal a toddler blanket for naptime. Benjamin Turtle video This crochet-along will be published in three parts over the month of June: Toddler blanket Turtle shell - Benjamin Turtle Nap Buddy CAL Part 2 Assembly - Benjamin Turtle CAL Part 3 I hope you enjoy making him as much as I enjoyed designing him. Thanks to also to tester...