Frozen Inspired Tiara: Free Crochet Pattern

Frozen II hit theaters a couple of weeks ago!  Our two oldest children went with my husband to see it and loved it!!  Of course, this re-ignited my daughters desire for a all things Frozen 💗 💗 

Last month, while I was completing my Christmas Order for Little Treasures, the poor little girl had to spend several weeks looking at beautiful Frozen Inspired jewelry and tiara's.  After the delivery was made I decided that I would make her an extra special tiara for her Christmas stocking this year.

Thankfully she is too young to ever see this blog post so it won't ruin the Christmas surprise!!  This pattern is untested (although I have made it multiple times) so if there are any issues please be kind and let me know!  I just thought you lovely readers might like to "give-it-a-go" for the sweet Frozen Fans in your life!!

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So without further pre-amble (does anyone even read this ↑ part anyway! lol), on to the pattern!!

Santa Baby Boots: Free Crochet Pattern

Christmas is coming - craft faster!!  Is that still a meme?  If not, it's still accurate!  

Have you ever had the feeling as a Christmas Handmaker that you're going to just run out of time?  I have that feeling every single, blasted year!!

Oh well, it'll get done one way or another!  It always does!!  







If you follow me on social media you will likely have seen the lovely photo's of these boots as I was preparing to deliver them to my consignment store, Little Treasures Kids Store in Selwyn, Ontario.

The social media post was a hit and these baby boots turned out to be a very popular item both at the store and with my regular clients who have purchased several pairs!!  I love my clients, they are awesome!!! 💖

So, while I was filling the orders, I figured I'd jot down the pattern and then add some beautiful, festive photo's for all my readers to enjoy!!  Like this one . . . 

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Now, if you are ready for a quick, festive crochet . . . on to the pattern!!

"Go for Faux" a Yarn Review + Free Crochet Pattern!!

* * This post contains affiliate links.  The yarn was provided free of charge from yarncanada.ca in exchange for an independent review of the yarn provided.  Beyond this, I am not currently affiliated with yarncanada.ca and will not receive compensation if you choose to make a purchase from the links provided * *

Earlier this summer YarnCanada.ca contacted me to do a yarn review and give Lion Brands "Go For Faux" yarn a try.  Of course, I said "YES!!"

Who doesn't love the idea of testing out yarn that is described on the Lion Brand official site as follows:

"No animals were harmed in the spinning of this soft, feels like the real thing 

100% Polyester fur yarn. Fur is trending and Go for Faux will be your go to 

yarn for luxurious accessories, home Dec items and trims 

on your favorite fashion items. It is a CYC 6 but lightweight with ample 

yardage: 64 yards per 100 grams. It comes in 4 realistic fur shades and 

two ice pastels. You will want to create something in every color 

of Go for Faux which won’t hurt your wallet or your conscience"

That is a yarn description that I can get behind!! 💕

Handmakers Menu Planner

Back to school is a month away!!  At our little Farmhouse we are halfway through a jam-packed, possibly overbooked summer holiday!  On top of that, we have a brand new Kindergarten-er starting school this fall!  It's so exciting!!!

Between enjoying summer with the kids, prepping a child for his first day of school, gardening, completing custom handmade orders, working on a yarn review for yarncanada.ca and working on writing patterns that I have now been working on for longer than I would like to admit . . . meal planning had become an issue!!

Sunflowers for Decor

Sunflowers!!  Upon seeing the pattern I was working on, my mother informed me that sunflowers are "all the rage" this year!  I'm not sure about the legitimacy of this claim, seeing as it comes from a woman who just last year purchased a brand-new 1980's floral print sofa for her shag carpeted living room.  But hey - I agree that sunflowers are gorgeous . . . and they totally should be this years vogue!

Speaking of throwbacks, this pattern was originally inspired by the early 2000's hit TV show from the old WB channel, "Smallville."

Baby Daffodil Janes

This cutie pattern is a variation of the "Simply Adorable Baby Booties" pattern (found: HERE) that I posted a few weeks ago.  With summer on the way, these lightweight shoes will look fabulous with a variety of outfits.

I started mapping out this pattern while making more product for my consignment store "Little Treasures."  While the shoes were in the packaging process I had some ladies over to the house and they ended up buying three pairs!  

Carrot Treat Bag

Do you need a last minute bag to put a few treats in for this years Easter Bunny?  Then look no further!!  This cute little bag works up in a jiffy and will hold an assortment of candy treats, small treasures or good old fashion cash!

Did you know that wild rabbits don't actually eat wild carrots (source)?!!  And that carrots weren't even orange until the 17th century when they were selectively bread in the Netherlands to be orange in honour of the ruling "House of Orange"! (source)  Cool huh?

Peeps, the Bunny

"Knit Peeps Bunny" was one of my early designs for this blog.  It was a quick, simple little knit that produced a cute little bunny that looked like, well obviously, a Peeps Bunny.  Red Mitten Designs is not affiliation with Peeps, I haven't even eaten a Peeps Bunny in years!  I just really like the "spring-like" pastel colourings of the fluffy, marshmallow-y treats!  They look so simple and minimalist-ic!

"Peeps, the Bunny" pattern has a substantial number of changes from the original.  Primarily, it's construction.  I always had a minor dislike of how the ears turned out.  And I especially disliked the fiddly, between the ears sew up.  Due to that, this pattern is a complete inversion of how the original was constructed, thereby making the ear sew up easier!  With Easter coming and custom orders for this little guy to be filled, the easier sew up saves lives!!

Curious to see the original pattern?  You can check it out: HERE

Simply Adorable Crochet Baby Booties

Just before Christmas I had an order for a pair of baby booties to be made from a concept photo only.  Baby booties are always so much fun to make and design, especially when they turn out simply adorable!

These adorable baby booties, designed in a neutral colour palette, will be perfect for your next baby shower . . . or your own next baby (nope, not a baby announcement!!  That stage of my life has passed!).  

Prefer colour to your baby booties?  Get creative!!!  And please don't forget to show me your beautiful creations on Instagram using the hashtag #redmittendesigns