Spread Happiness With Eeyore Re-DUX

Well I'd like to start off  by telling all of Eeyores adoring fans sorry for the wait. He is now back and here to stay. He has even brought some of his friends from the 100 Acre Wood along with him they will be joining the fray in the weeks to come. If your new to baby crafts and are just tuning in to my whimsical ramblings. Welcome you've come at a very serendipitous time!

I have a very unique line up of crafts for your crochet pleasure. You don't crochet well you should but I have other things planned as well for those of you think crochet is just for old ladies. But today is "a day of days" not for new comers but for my loyal fans. I could ramble all day ( I'm so excited) but I won't. I know you all want to download  and start crafting or adding this craft to your collection. So look below.

Click the image download the pdf everyone should know the procedures when it comes to pdf files. But If you don't here's the instruction from my last post Spread Happiness With Eeyore.

If you'd rather click a text link then here you go. Eeyore Crochet Pattern Hosted by Mediafire.

  The above is what yours should look like when your finished with this awesome pattern. My niece loves this it's still in her room sitting on her bed whenever I go to visit (it's still there ; )). You won't find a Eeyore crochet pattern as good as this anywhere else folks.

What you'll need to use the Eeyore crochet pattern:


A pdf reader I have mentioned them before grab either FoxIt or Adobe Reader.


Now click the link below to download the pdf and get started!!

I  will try and redirect anyone who is still viewing  the old post to this one. I'm not s good with coding so...If that doesn't quite work out you'll know why xD.

Any-who enjoy that baby craft brought to you by baby crafts. I'm starting a Pintrest account soon as well so look out for that.  

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Spread Happiness With Eeyore

  CHECK OUT THE RE-DUX EEYORE IS BACK AND HERE TO STAY












Very busy day yesterday sorry I didn't get to post a pattern that. I promised but life happens I guess. So I wanted to make this post special. That's when I had a great Idea. Why not give the people what they have been asking about?

  Eeyore Is back for a limited time. I'm getting tired of so many people asking me about this pattern via e-mail. So I thought "I'm uploading it again". It's going to be up for about a week. So get it while you can!

  The above is what yours should look like when your finished with this awesome pattern. My niece loves this it's still in her room sitting on her bed whenever I go to visit. You won't find a Eeyore crochet pattern as good as this anywhere else folks.

What you'll need to use the Eeyore crochet pattern.


A pdf reader I have mentioned them before grab either FoxIt or Adobe Reader.


Now click the link below to download the pdf and get started!!

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So You Wanna Crochet?

Time for steps 3-5. Lets begin shall we.

Crochet: 

Tools of the Trade Crochet

Left to Right: Clover Takumi Set, Boye Aluminum Set, Crystal Palace (bamboo),
Boye Size P (grey), Boye Size Q (blue)

Of course you need more than whats in the image above. You'll need tapestry needles, some clover lock stitch markers small and jumbo, a stitch counter(for more advanced patterns) and of course a clover yarn cutter.

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Matching Hooded Sweater For Cute Bunny

As promised here the pattern for the matching cute bunny hooded sweater. I was gonna put some bunny ears on the hood but, I dunno might be to much.

Hooded sweater{Matches The Cute Bunny}

Measurements
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To fit ages |0-3 |3-6 |6-9 |9-12 |12-24 |months

Actual Measurements
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Chest| 48 ||53|| 57|| 62|| 66| cm

Length To Shoulder| 24|| 26|| 28|| 30|| 34| cm

Sleeve Length| 14 ||16 ||18 ||20|| 22| cm

Materials
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4(4:5:5:6) 50g balls of Debbie Bliss cashmerino aran in pale blue
Pair of 5mm knitting needles

Tension
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18 sts and 24 rows to 10cm square over st st using 5mm needles.

Abbreviations
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see the Abbreviations post

Back
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With 5mm needles cast on 46(50:54:58:62) sts.
Beg with a k row work in st st until back measures
24(26:28:30:34) cm from cast on edge, ending with a p row.

Shape shoulders
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Cast off 13(14:15:16:17) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Cast off rem 20(22:24:26:28) sts.

Front
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Work exactly as given for back until 16 rows less than back to shoulder have been worked
Divide for front opening
Next row (right side) K23(25:27:29:31) sts,
turn and work on these sts only for first side of front, leave
sts on a spare needle
Next row P to end
Next row K21(23:25:27:29), m1, k2
Next row P to end
Next row K21(23:25:27:29), m1, k3.
Next row P to end.
Cont to inc one st as set on 5 foll right side rows, 30(32:34:36:38)
P 1 row.

Shape Shoulder
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Next row (right side) Cast off 13(14:15:16:17) sts,
k a further 7(8:9:10:11) sts, m1, k to end.
Next row P18(19:20:21:22) sts, leave these sts on a holder.
With right side facing, join yarn to rem sts on-spare
needle, k to end.
Next row p to end
Next row k2, m1, k 21(23:25:27:29) sts
Next row p to end
Next row k3, m1, k 21(23:25:27:29) sts
Cont to inc st as set on 6 foll right side rows, 31(33:35:37:39) sts.
Next row (WS) cast off 13(14:15:16:17) sts, P to end.

Hood
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Next row(right side) [K10, m1, k8(9:10:11:12)] across sts of right, cast on 38(40:42:44:46) sts for back then [k8(9:10:11:12) m1, k10] across sts of left front,76(80:84:88:92) sts.
Beg with a p row, work a further 35(37:39:41:43) rows in st st.
Cast off

Sleeves
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With 5mm needles, cast on 30(32:34:36:38) sts.
Beg with a k row, work 8(8:10:10:12) rows in st st.
Inc row K3, m1 k to last 3 sts, m1 k3.
Beg with a p row, work 3 rows in st st.
Rep the last 4 rows until there are 42(46:50:54:58) sts.
Cont straight until sleeve measures 16(18:20:22:24)cm from cast on edge, enough with a p row.
Cast off.

To Finish
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Join shoulder seams. With centre of cast off edge of sleeve to shoulder, sew on sleeves. Join side and sleeve seam. With right sides together fold hood in half and join cast off edges. Join cast on edge of hood to cast off sts of back neck.

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Moon Bottle Cover

Another pattern for your viewing pleasure. This time it's a cute bottle cover.


Moon Bottle Cover

Materials
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Size of cover 22 x 39cm (8 1/2 x 15 1/2 in)

Rowan RYC Cashsoft DK and Cashsoft Baby DK

A DK Grey (518) 2 x 50g/ 1 3/4 oz

B DK Lime green (509) 1 x 50g/ 1 3/4 oz

C Baby DK Pale green (804) 1 x 50g/ 1 3/4 oz

D DK Organge (510) 1 x 50g/ 1 3/4 oz

Needles
1 pair each of 31/4 mm (US 3) and 4mm (US 6) needles

Buttons
3

Tension
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22 sts and 30 rows = 10cm (4in) square measured over
stocking stitch using 4mm (US 6) needles.

Getting Started

Lower Back
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Using 4mm (US 6) needles and yarn A, cast on 27 sts.
Beg with a K row, work in st st as follows: Work 1 row. Cast on 6 sts at beg of next next 2 rows, 39 sts.
Inc 1 st at each end of next 4 rows, then on foll alt row, ending with WS facing for next row, 49 sts. **
Work 43 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Change to 3 1/4mm (US 3) needles.
Next row (RS) K1, *P1, K1, rep from * to end.
Next row P1, *K1, P1, rep from * to end.
These 2 rows form rib.
Work in rib for a further 4 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Next row (RS) Rid 9, (cast off 3 sts, rib until there are 11 sts on
right needle after cast off) twice, cast off 3 sts, rib to end.
Next row Rib to end, casting on 3 sts over thos cast off on previous row.
Work in rid for a further 6 rows, ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off in rib.

Front
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Work as given for lower back to **.
work 9 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Using the intarsia technique, work next 54 rows.
Which is worked entirely in st st beg with row 11 (a K row)
and end at row 64. Break off contrasts and cont using yarn A only.
Work 2 rows.

Shape Top
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Dec 1 st at each end of next 4 rows. 41 sts
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows, 35 sts.
Dec 1 st at each end of next 3 rows, then on fall alt row, 27 sts.
Work 1 row, ending with RS facing for next row.
Change to 3 1/4mm (US 3) needles.
Beg with a Krow, work in st st as follows: Work 2 rows
Inc 1 st at each end of next 4 rows, ending with RS facing for next row, 35 sts.
Cast on 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows, 41 sts.
Inc 1 st at each end of next 4 rows, 49 sts.
Work 8 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Change to 31/4mm (US 3) needles.
Work in rib as given for lower back for 14 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Cast off in rib.

Making Up
Press pieces carefully on WS, using a warm iron over a damp cloth.

Embroidery
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Using yarn D make a 5cm (2in) long tassel and attach to top of hat section of motif as in photograph. Using the picture above as a guide. Use yarns C and D, embroider stars in sky. For each small star, work three straight stitches and secure at centre with a cross stitch. Using yarn C, work french knots at ends of these straight stitches.

Overlap last 14 rows of front over last 14 rows of back and sew along side edges. Fold in half across centre of narrow robbed section, matching cast-on edges and sew front to back along all edges. Sew on buttons.

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Cute Bunny Rabbit

Back again presenting another baby craft

Cute Bunny Rabbit
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Measurements
Approximately 28cm, excluding ears

Materials

• Two 50g balls of Debbie Bliss cashmerino aran in Duck Egg
• Small amount of cream yarn for pom-pom tail
• Pair of 3 1/4 knitting needles
• Washable polyester toy stuffing
• Grey embroidery wool for features

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Tension

23 sts and 32 rows to 10cm square over st st using
3 1/4mm needles

Abbreviations
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m1L= inserting left needle from front, lift stand
between sts and k into back of it so base of made st
slants to the left

m1R= inserting left needle from the back, lift stand
between sts and k into front of it so base of made st
slants to the right

Face
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With 3 1/4mm needles cast on 9 sts.
1st row: (right side) Kfb, k6, kfb, kl.
2nd row: and every wrong side row P.
3rd row: Kfb, k4, m1R, k1, m1L, k3, kfb, k1, 15 sts.
5th row: Kfb, k6, m1R, k1, m1L, k5, kfb, k1, 19 sts.
7th row: Kfb, k8, m1R, k1, m1L, k7, kfb, k1, 23 sts.
9th row: Kfb, k9, m1R, k3, m1L, k8, kfb, k1, 27 sts.
11th row: Kfb, k10, m1R, k5, m1L, k9, kfb, k1, 31 sts.
13th row: K11, k2tog, k5, skpo, k11, 29 sts.
15th row: K10, k2tog, k5, skpo, k10, 27 sts.
17th row: K1, k2tog, k6, k2tog, k5, skpo, k6, skpo, k1, 23 sts.
19th row: K1, k2tog, k4, k2tog, k5, skpo, k2, skpo, k1, 19 sts.
21st row: K1, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k5, skpo, k2, skpo, k1, 15 sts.
21st row: K1, [k2tog] twice, k5, [skpo] twice, k1, 11 sts.
P 1 row.
Cast off.

Back
Gusset
With 3 1/4mm needles, cast on 22 sts. Beg with a k row, work 6 rows in st st. Cont in st st, dec one st at each end of next 8 rows, 6 sts. Cast off.

Back
With right side facing. pick up and k42 sts around shaped edge of gusset. Beg with a p row, work 15 rows in st st.

Dec row(right side)
K1, [k2tog] 10 times, [skpo] 10 times k1, 22 sts. Beg with a p row, work 11 rows in st st

Shape Armholes
Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows, 18 sts.

Dec row (right side)
K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, skpo, k1, 16 sts. Work 5 rows in st st.

Shape Shoulders
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows, 10 sts. Work 2 rows in st st.

Shape Back of head
Inc row (right side) Kfb, k to last, 2 sts, kfb, k1, 12 sts, Cont in st st, inc in this way at each end of next 3 right side rows, 18 sts. Work 5 rows in st st. Dec one st at each en of the next row and 4 foll right side rows, 18 sts. cast off.

Front
With 3 1/4mm needles, cast on 22 sts. Beg with a k row, work 16 rows, st st. Dec on st at each end of next row, 20 sts. Work 11 rows in st st.

Shape Armholes
Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows, 16 sts.

Dec row (right side) K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, skpo, k1, 14 sts. Work 5 rows in st st.

Shape Shoulders
Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows, 10 sts.

Dec row (right side) K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, skpo, k1, 8 sts. Work 2 rows in st st. Cast off.

Legs
With 3 1/4mm needles, cast on 5 sts. 1st row (right side) [ktb] 4 times, k1 9 sts.
P 1 row. Inc one st at each end of next row and roll 2 right side rows, 15 sts. Work 17 rows in st st.

Shape Thighs
1st row (right side) K6, [kfb] twice, k7, 17 sts. Working one more st before and sfter incs, inc 2 sts in this way at centre of next 5 right side rows, 27 sts. Work 9 rows in st st **.

Next row (right side) K11, skpo, k1, k2rog, k11, 25 sts, P 1 row.
Next row (right side0 K10, skpo, k1, k2rog, k10, 23 sts, P 1 row. Cast off.

Arms
Work as given for Legs to **. Shape top Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 11 sts. Dec one st at each end of next row. 9 sts.
P 1 row.
Cast off.

Ears
With 3 1/4mm needles, cast on 7 sts

1st row (right side) kfb, k to last 2 sts, kfb, k1, 9sts.
2nd row K1, p to last st, k1. Cont in st st with k1 edge sts, inc one st at each end of next 3 right side rows. 15 sts. Work 31 rows straight.

Dec row (right side) K2, skpo, k to last 4 sts, k2tog,
k2. 13 sts.
Dec in this way at each end of next 2 right side rows,
9 sts. Work 1 row. Cast off.

To Finish
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Join inside leg seams. Stuff legs. Flatten tops of legs and slip stitch closed. Join back to front at side seams. Sew legs to cast on edge of front, then to cast on edge of back join arm seams. stuff arms. stuff body to armholes. join arm seams. stuff arms. Stuff body to armholes. join shoulder and set in arms. Add more stuffing to body through neck hole. Fold cast on edge of face in half and join for chin seam. Join face to back of the head, leaving a gap at the top. Stuff face. Roll cast off edges of ears and set ears into gap at top of head, closing seam between ears. Add more stuffing to head, Join face to neck. Using Grey embroidery thread and face shaping as a guide to placing features, embroider nose, mouth and eyes, pulling thread through head to indent eyes slightly. Make a pom-pom from cream yarn and sew on for tail.

Well finally finished with this one, its a really nice finished product. If it's to plain you can always just rework the pattern to suit your own sense of style. Oh yeah I have a nice matching hooded sweater pattern for this that I will be posting soon. So look out for that in the mean time have fun making this

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Note [Knitting Abbreviations]

If you don't already know em I suggest you learn them. This list is incomplete but is relevant for the tutorials that I post. For a full list go to KnittingHelp(dot)com. Another tutorial is in the works so look out for it ;).


Notes: Knitting Abbreviations
**.........Repeat
alt........alternate
beg......beginning
cont.....continue
dec......decrease
foll.......following
inc.......increase
k...........knit
kfb........knit into front and back of next st
m1........make one by picking up the loop lying between st just worked and next stand working into back of it.
patt.....pattern
p..........purl
pfb......purl into front and back of next st
psso.....pass slipped st over
rem......remaining
rep........repeat
skpo.....slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over
sl............slip
st(s)......stitch(es)
st st.........stocking stitch
tbl...........through back loop
tog......together
yf.......yarn forward
yon......yarn over needle
yrn......yarn round needle

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Embroidered Raglan Sweater [Baby Craft]

Size 1 (3-6 months)
To Fit Chest: 46cm||Width: 55cm||Length: 24.5cm||Sleeve: 16cm
Size 2 (6-9 months)
To Fit Chest: 52cm||Width: 58cm||Length: 28.5cm||Sleeve: 31cm
Size 3 (9-12 months)
To Fit Chest: 52cm||Width: 61cm||Length: 31.5cm||Sleeve: 21cm


Tension
18 stitches and 25 rows to 10cm square measured over stocking
stitch on 4mm needles. Always work a tension swatch and change needles accordingly if
necessary.

Materials
Any medium-weight or dk yarn, such as
Rowan Hand knit DK Cotton

A (red) 5(5:5) x 50g balls

B (pink) 1(1:1) x 50g balls
Oddments of yarn for embroidery1 pair each of 3.75mm and 4mm knitting needles. Large sewing needle 3 small buttons, different colors and designs.

Tech Tips
The only special techniques required are increasing and decreasing and knitting through the
back of the loops for the full fashioning detail. When knitting fully-fashioned garment,
work the increases and decreases 3 stitches in from the outside edge.

Knitting the back and front
With 3.75mm needles and yarn B, cast on 53 (57:63) stitches. Change to 4mm needles and yarn A and continue in stocking stitch - one row knit, one row purl alternately - until work measures 13 (15: 17)cm from cast-on edge, ending with a wrong side row.

Shape raglan
Cast off 2 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Decrease 1 stitch at each end of next and every alternate row until 19 (21:23) stitches remain. Cast off.
Knitting the sleeves
With 3.75mm needles and yarn B, cast on 33 (35:37) stitches. Change to 4mm needles and yarn A and continue in stocking stitch, increasing 1 stitch at each end of 5th and every following 6th (8th:6th) row until 45 (47:53) stitches remain. Continue without shaping until work measures 16(19:21)cm from cast edge.

Shape raglan
Cast off 2 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. decrease 1 stitch at each end of next and every alternate row until 11 (11:13) stitches remain. Cast off.

Making up sweater
Sew any yarn ends. Lay out all finished pieces. Press gently with a steam iron, taking care not to flatten the rib. Join both sleeves to back raglan seams and left sleeve to front raglan seam.

Knitting button band
With 3.75mm needles and yarn A, and with right side facing, pick up and knit 32(34:38) stitches up right sleeve raglan, 10(10:12) stitches across sleeve top, 19 (21:23) stitches across front, and 32 (34:38) stitches down front raglan, 122(130:146) stitches.

Make button holes
Knit 8 (8:9) stitches, * with yarn forward knit 2 together, knit 8(9:10), repeat from * with yarn forward knit 2 together, knit to end. Change to yarn B and knit 1 row.


Note

• Pattern #1: Is Stem Stitch
• Pattern #2: Is Satin Stitch
• Pattern #3: Is Running Stitch
• Pattern #4: Is French Knot
  

Embroidering the sweater
Using oddments of yarn, embroider simple running stitch around each edge of the sweater, up the sides and around the cuffs. Using the embroidery template as a guide, copy the flower motif using simple stem stitch, running stitch, satin stitch and french knots. Alternatively work a design of your own to personalize you garment.

Finishing the sweater
Sew buttons onto shoulder bands to align with button holders. Join side and sleeve seams.

That was a monster lol. I'm gonna need to recover after this one. Have fun making it, Lord knows I had fun writting it (not really) lol.

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How To Crochet

I found this extensive guide on how to crochet. This guide is nothing short of amazing and should be useful for anyone who wants to learn how to crochet. It can be difficult starting out with no one to guide you through, but if you don't know anyone in your life that crochets, or that can teach you how then this guide is on of many that are very helpful.

Here is the link How To Crochet. Oh yeah you can also just click the picture above.

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Rowan Wool Cotton

This Download Has Been Removed Cause I Don't Want To get Sued

I found this lovely magazine just searching for new ideas and things to crochet. I thought I should share since It's a very good magazine. It looks dated but the patterns are very stylish, and the instructions are easy to follow. So If you know Rowan then you should know that this is quality stuff, and if you don't know Rowan I suggest you check out their site Knit Rowan.
You can also click the image to take directly to thier site.

The download IS another Pdf. So if you haven't got a pdf reader by now. I suggest you get one cause the majority of the patterns, guides and stuff. That is going to be posted here on Baby Crafts are going to be in that file format. Just go to Google and type in Pdf reader and it will come up with a bunch of results. Almost all pdf readers are free so pick one.


The download is 8.06 megabytes so it's way smaller than the last one. So even those with slow internet connection should be able to get it in an timely manner, and enjoy reading it so um... here it is .

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Not A Baby Craft But Very Cool

Are ya feeling lucky, punk?

Simply Amazing one of the coolest crochet's I've had the pleasure to see. This gorgeous piece of artwork belongs to Inger Carina. (She's not a big fan of guns btw)

Neither am I but good art is good art an self expression is what drives good crocheting. Look at the juxtaposition I just love it! Well you know what I think. How about telling me how you feel about it.

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Baby Crafts Eeyore Crochet[Download Removed]

This Download Has Been Removed Cause I Don't Want To get Sued

Here's another project this time it's an Eeyore doll you know from "Winnie The Pooh". Even if you don't know, it's still very cute and stylish. So check it out, make it and give it to someone you love for a gift or just a random present.

Hint: Makes a great gift for toddlers or daughters of all ages.

It's a PDF file so your gonna have to download it. To view the information simply get a program like Foxit Reader it's free and it's great.

Let me warn you it's a very detailed tutorial and it's 45.32 mb. I would've just typed it myself but who really want's to type 45mb worth of pdf not me. I have a fairly fast internet connection and most people should have at least broadband or dsl by now. If you are in the category who doesn't just comment, and I'll try to figure out a why to get the tutorial to you in a faster more quicker manner.

Without further or do here is the Eeyore Crochet .

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Cute Baby Bib

Make your little guy’s feedings a little more formal with this super sweet bib with a necktie applique. Get a load of the little collar! Charity from Just Tutes! is going to show you just how to make one. Go to the tutorial.

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Baby Crafts Main Focus

Hello! Let me welcome you to Baby Crafts! This blog is first and foremost focused on crafting and crocheting for your child. However old they may be from hats to PJ's. We have tutorials for them all some are out sourced and some are directly from yours truly.

Along with other crocheting ideas, and free patterns Baby Crafts is just the name. The main focus is this blog will be filled with all types of crafts, unique guides and fun activities, to help you save that extra money while raising and still providing for your child. For example you might want to check out this article here on WEBMD, to get a few facts and tips on on how to just that.

It's hard to raise a child, and with the economy the way it is just makes it even harder. Not saying that me blogging is going to be the answer to all your problems. I just want to offer help to those in need of it. If you've managed to read this far then there is nothing left to say, but I hope you enjoy your stay here at Baby Crafts.

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