The Walking Dead Crochet Roundup

The season five premiere is on Sunday! I am SO excited. It's been years since I've had real TV channels and it's only in my adult life that I've grown to appreciate television series. The Walking Dead is one of my all-time favorites thus far, so here is my crochet round up of some of my favorite Walking Dead inspired items!

Amigurumi Characters

LilKillerCuties on Etsy

KnerdlyKnits on Etsy

LilKillerCuties on Etsy

There are lots and lots of Amigurumi versions of The Walking Dead characters on Etsy. These are just a few of my favorites. I'd talk about favorite characters but pretty much everyone other than The Governor is good in my books. Seriously, I need to try my hand at Amigurumi, I've already got quite a few tiny hooks laying around.

Poster Graphs

StitchtasticDesigns on Etsy creates these detailed color graphs you can use to create flat works in crochet. Each square represents a stitch, so your final product could be a giant afghan or even a scarf if you use the right yarn and hook, and then change the edges to suit your needs. You can see with the Daryl graph pictured above, it would be very easy to extend the white space into a rectangle for a scarf if you were working with a lighter weight yarn.

The Knitting Dead Yarn

ModeKnit

These yarn colors are all inspired by characters from The Walking Dead. Just follow the link to read the creator's vision in how they link to each character - it's very impressive! I'm also partial to them as they are hand dyed in my home state, Minnesota. The colorway comes in two weights: 3-ply fingering and 4-ply worsted, and both merino and wool blends.

Hand Made Stitch Markers

SeeJayneKnitYarns on Etsy

I still haven't invested in any stitch markers yet, but these are really cool. My two requirements for my future stitch markers is that they be super awesome and/or cute looking, and that they use a crab claw clasp. Then again, I could probably just get the clasps separate and attach them myself.

Crochet Round-Up: Halloween

Halloween is less than four weeks away, so if you haven't started crocheting your Halloween items, it's time to get on it! Here are a few of my favorite crochet goodies I've seen lately for the holiday. 

"The Slutty Pumpkin" Self-Striping Sock Yarn

NomadicYarns on Etsy

I originally saw this yarn made into a pair of knitted socks. The vibrancy of the colors and the name caught me off guard. Who doesn't love a couple How I Met Your Mother references? But seriously, the series finale. I digress, but leave your thoughts below if you've seen it, I still have mixed emotions.

Halloween Bat Banner

plus 3 crochet

Plus 3 Crochet is making the cutest Halloween banners this year to help save up for a surgery. Knowing your money is going to a good cause is a great excuse to treat yourself to something this adorable. Hang it up for the kiddo's party during the day and then darken the place up with some creepy cobwebs and spiders.

Little Pumpkin Free Pattern

Petals to Picots

I confess, these little pumpkins have been sitting in my Pinterest account for a couple years now. They're too cute but I've never managed to buy pumpkin orange yarn! Please let me live vicariously through you and send me pictures (or a link to your post) of these little guys if you make any.

Spiders Climbing Walls Free Pattern

Red Heart

I want to make one of these spiders so badly! I would make the spiders even creepier by giving them small beady eyes instead of the silly giant ones pictured above.

Classy Casper Free Pattern

Ahooka Amigurumi

What Halloween would be complete without your friendly neighborhood ghost? This ghost is inspired by Casper, made classy with a red bow tie. As a kid I loved the 1995 movie Casper with Christina Ricci and was determined I would one day be nicknamed Kat. The nickname never quite stuck but I never lost my love for the movie or the ghost.


I am a huge fan of Halloween, always have been. I already picked out my costume for the year and I'm planning a pumpkin-carving party as soon as I return from my Canadian Thanksgiving vacation. Whether you love to be frightened and startled, or would rather chew off a leg before watching a horror movie, Halloween is just one of those seasons that has something for everyone.

Ballet Crochet Round Up

Last week I attended my first official ballet lesson and tonight will be my second. As a little girl, my best friend used to teach me little details from her ballet lessons, and I've always loved the elegance of this particular style of dance. So in honor of all of the inspirational ballerinas and the eight year old best friends, the crochet round up for this week is ballet themed.

Ballet Slippers

Yagmurshop on Etsy

You may find these slippers to be a little slippery for dancing, but they look beautiful regardless of your experience in ballet.

Baby Ballet Slippers

LilKahunaCrochet on Etsy

These mini-ballet slippers are too adorable! The soft pink is perfect to use as a prop for a gender reveal, whether in person or by photo announcement.

Bun Cover

Beanbugcreations on Etsy

Okay, I admit it, I have an insatiable love of ribbons. Paired with a pristine white yarn, this bun cover speaks for itself. Do adult ballerinas wear bun covers? If so, I'm recommending these for my ballet class's recital costume.

Pattern: Practice Socks

CozyThingsPatterns on Etsy

These socks are perfect for dance practice to keep your feet warm while still allowing feet to grip the floor. This pattern is simple enough for anyone with basic crochet knowledge, and you get an excuse to show off both your new dance and crocheting skills.

Pattern: Luxury Leg Warmers

Monpetitviolon on Etsy

These fashion friendly leg warmers are calling out for all off-duty and would-be ballerinas to keep warm during the winter months. Boots may keep legs warm outside but once they come off at a friend's house, these leg warmers are the only thing fighting against that economical heating bill.

Custom Order: Ballerina Doll

JensNeedleKnows on Etsy

Last but far from least is this cute ballerina doll with customizable colors. I adore her outfit but I'd love to change her hair colour to match the friend or little girl receiving this sweetheart as a gift.

4th of July & Canada Day Crochet Round Up

It's almost North America's birth week. As I'm currently staying in Canada but still very much American, I figured this week's round up should celebrate both country's holidays. The best part is that any of the patterns can be tailored to suit either country, just switch up the blue for red or star for maple leaf. The last two don't have patterns but they were too awesome to pass up.

Ships Ahoy Afghan

Patriotic Ripple Bag

Fallen Hero Granny Square

American Flag Wreath

July 4th Afghan

Canada Flag Hat

Canada Flag Pillow

What have you been working on to celebrate these holidays? Share a link to your project in the comments below.

Baby Boy Crochet Round Up

Ruffles and dresses and hot pink, oh my! The vast majority of baby and toddler crafts are either specifically for baby girls or unisex items like plushies and blankets. My sister had a baby boy, not a girl! What's a gal to do? When searching for boys stuff, I found plenty of adorable hats...

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This would be perfect for my nephew's jungle theme!

... but not much else. So I searched more, especially for paid patterns, until I started to find actual clothing.

This vest is adorable! It looks pretty easy too. The best part about baby clothes is they're so small it's okay if you have to start over and make it a second time. This is one of many patterns in a Crochet World magazine.

Now this is hilarious. My parents are all big motorcycle riders so I'm sure they'd get a kick of seeing their grandson in a mini leather jacket. The original listing even has patches on the arm and back that you could stitch on by hand! Again, this is mostly single crochets, but it is not apart of a larger magazine like the last pattern.

Here's a much softer look. The hat is the perfect accessory for a Paris-themed baby shoot, n'est pas? Such a charming young man in that sweater! As you probably guessed, you do have to buy the whole issue for this outfit but there are five in total, each a complete set, so there's bound to be at least one more set for boys.

"Watson, good lad, where's my cigar?"

I know, I know, if you crochet this peacoat in pink it would be great for a girl, too, but doesn't he look snazzy?

I couldn't resist. A few cute things for every baby!

Superman Crochet Round Up

I have had the new Superman movie's theme set on my Google Chrome browser since I got my laptop almost a year ago. One could say I'm a little excited. I am going to see the movie on Tuesday, but in the mean time, here are some great crochet patterns and goodies that are Superman themed!

I am dying to try turning one of these charts into a giant afghan! Did you see the Harley Davidson chart I linked on Twitter?. This website has a ton of super hero charts, so maybe I'll have to do a set of coffee mug cozies or scarves for the boyfriend's buddies. I've heard these work great with single crochets and the afghan stitch (aka Tunisian simple stitch) which are both square stitches.

SO. CUTE. It's from Arjeloops on Etsy. There's only one and it's reserved, but maybe if we ask really sweetly she'll make more. Earth needs more Superman.

Here's a downloadable pattern for a similar stuffed Superman for $5 by BotShop on Etsy.

Not Superman-specific, this is a free pattern for the iconic red cape. Alternatively make it in black and your little one turns into Batman. A crocheted cape would be perfect for those chilly Halloween nights.









Do you have any tips for working with charts? Who's the super hero lover in your life? Let me know in the comments!