Wondering what all your wonderful clothing pieces from The Crocheted Moon would look fantastic with...look no further. Here we'll show you what you can pair your pieces with, whether it's other items from the shop, or your own closet. Get ready to look great and feel confident! Meet Fanny the Fashion Pair. Our little friend loves clothes and accessories galore, but doesn't always know how to 'pair' things together. Today she wants to find something cool, but warm that will help keep her toasty in the cold weather. See what fun combinations you can make with hats, scarves, and your fav jackets and coats. Spooky & Cute, what a perfect pair! Fanny is super excited for Halloween and has been searching for perfect Halloween items to make her holiday spooktacular!! Well step inside little pear and bring your friends because The Crocheted Moon has just the thing for you and them. Ready, Set, Pair!... It wouldn't be a ghoulish holiday without Jack and Sally. Choose a dashing Jack scarf or loveyly Sally one and pair it with the unbeatable Jack Earflap Hat. Need a little something extra for few special monsters? You will be more popular than the witch with the candy house when you pair the mini cauldron in either black, lime green, or purple with a bag of good ol' candy corn. This fun plush already comes as a pair with it's little pumpkin pouch and your choice of ghost or black cat. You can't go wrong with Pumpkin Poppers (recently renamed Lil' Spookies). You could also mix it up even more by getting one of each of the Lil' Spookies and 2 cauldrons in different colors. Fill one pumpkin pouch with candy and put the Spookie plush in the cauldron, put the candy in the other cauldron and keep the other Spookie with the pouch...endless fun! #bloggingthemoonCM #fashionpairs #halloweenfun Shop for your Halloween here!

Ever wonder why certain crochet stitches are better for some patterns and not others? Does using a particular stitch really make a difference in the finished product? Even if you are not a crocheter, having a little bit of stitch knowledge can help you pick the best quality product. This year I want to find new stitches I haven't used yet. Come along with me as I explore new and fancy stitches and what projects they are best used for. Feminine Circles The beautifully delicate pattern of Catherine's Wheel Stitch caught my eye as I was searching for new stitches to highlight. I just love the swirls that the alternating circles make and the fact you could do a whole project with this pattern or just use it as a decorative border. The crochet pattern is created using the Single and Double crochet stitch and while the execution of this pattern is an intermediate level, the stitches used are easy and basic. So, if you're still at a beginning skill level, don't shy away from a challenge, and if you're intermediate, to high then this a perfect pattern to add to your arsenal. How to Make Once again for the written instructions and illustrations I will be posting from my favorite fellow crocheter, Daisy Farms (daisyfarmcrafts.com/catherines-wheel-stitch). For her example she uses a medium weight yarn and a 5mm hook. Written Instructions: Start with 27 chains. Pattern repeat is 10 + 6 + 1. That means you can make a chain any multiple of 10, then add 6, then add one for the turning chain. Repeat rows 2-5 for the pattern to continue. And, change colors however you wish. Video Instructions Daisy Farms What to Make, What to Make.... Afghans, of course! I think you can make a blanket out any crochet stitch, but the Catherine's Wheel gives it a more delicate touch. You can also do wonderful shawls, scarves, or do it as a granny square and make coasters and hot pads. #bloggingthemoonCM #stitchofthemonth #catherineswheelstitch

Below you will find unique creations and patterns I have designed exclusively for my customers. I go into the "hows" and "whys" you won't find them anywhere else. Exclusive CM Collections There is a new category under the 'Shop' tab called "CM Collections". Why the new tab? I added the new category to show case several of The Crocheted Moon's collections. What makes these collections special is each collection follows a theme and special storyline along with collector cards that come with some of them. When you go to the collections page you find that each item is labeled with their own collection name which makes it easy to see what characters and accessories are in each line. CM's Current Collections: 1. Pill Body Collection...This is CM's first collection and it consists of Baby Yoda (Grogu) and Harry Potter. This collection is defined by the shape of the body which resembles a pill capsule. This unique shape makes each character in it's line super huggable and easy for your little ones to carry under their arm. They are also marked by the handmade cabochon marble eyes created to reflect the real look an eye. 2. Honeycomb Hive...This is a miniature collection consisting of wee bee villagers, their queen, and their Hive. Each little bee is dressed to mirror the job their real life counterparts preform and come with a collector card that describes the role that bee actually has in the hive. 3. Mystic Friends Collection...This collection was started because of my good friend Ashley (gave me the quote for Little Bigfoot's card) who is a true Bigfoot believer. She loves anything and everything to do with Bigfoot, so I made her a little baby version, which in turn got my brain going about other crypto creatures....like the unicorn and Nessy. I wanted to use a different type of yarn that was silky and fuzzy and made these mythical creatures irresistible and squeezable. Each character is made with this trademark yarn and has some connection to mythical lore. They, like the Honeycomb Hive Villagers, come with a collectors card. Right now you can collect Little Bigfoot & Magic the Unicorn and I hope to add Nessy by the beginning of next year or sooner. 4. Nightmare Before Christmas...this collection just kind of happened lol! My daughter and several of my friends and customers are such big fans that I've made enough to make a collection. Currently you can purchase Jack or Sally scarves and Jack Earflap hats. Coming up for this Halloween season I have exciting news for NMBC fanatics, but first I have to give Elise Fisher a big shout out for the idea. It was her special request to come up with a Nightmare Before Christmas Gnome Set for her sister-in-law. The gnome set will consist of Jack, Sally, and Nero. #bloggingthemoonCM #CMexclusivedesgin #CMcollectiontab CM Collections

Check this spot for new updates or changes to The Crocheted Moon or our products. New Search Bar Due to the growing number of items on The Crocheted Moon's website, I have added a search bar to make finding them easier. Easy Use So the one thing you don't have to search for is the 'search bar', I placed it in the sites grey header where you can always find it. Click the black rectangle and type in what you're searching for. For instance, if I wanted to look up all the cute little bee villagers of Honeycomb Hive and their super sweet home, I would type in 'honeycomb' (as shown in the second picture). Once I typed in my key word it would pull up a list of all the items being sold or blog posts that had that exact word in it. Different Ways to Search The search bar in the header is a great way to do a quick search, but if you want a more in depth search you can go to 'More' on the header tab, and select 'Search Results' from the drop down menu. When you're on the search page you can search under ALL (2nd pic) which will search all pages no matter the content. PRODUCTS (3rd pic) that allows you to get more specific in your search and even look under certain categories and price ranges. BLOG POSTS (4th pic) that will only search under published posts from "Blogging the Moon". And also OTHER PAGES (5th pic) which will search pages like 'About', 'Vendor Events', 'Deals & Discounts', 'Subscriptions', and so forth. With so many ways to search you're sure to find what you're looking for, but if not you can always chat with me through the message app (black square, lower left corner), email me thecrochetedmoon@gmail.com, contact me on Instagram @thecrochetedmoon456, or message me through facebook.com/thecrochetedmoon. I am at the ready to help find what you need! #bloggingthemoonCM #CMupdates #websitesearchbar

Ever wonder why certain crochet stitches are better for some patterns and not others? Does using a particular stitch really make a difference in the finished product? Even if you are not a crocheter, having a little bit of stitch knowledge can help you pick the best quality product. This year I want to find new stitches I haven't used yet. Come along with me as I explore new and fancy stitches and what projects they are best used for. What Gingham Means to Me Stylish and classic, gingham crochet stitch is a great stitch for any project. By using two colors of yarn per row, you carry the second color through your stitches, making it much easier than it appears. When I see this pattern I think of picnics, ants, & watermelon and to me it is wonderful representation of summer, but gingham isn't just a great backdrop for summer. It can also conjure images of a roaring fire, crisp snow, reindeer, warmeth, and joy for the Christmas and winter holiday....or darling baby blankets draping over their cribs and beds, plush pillows stacked on couches...there really is no end to the use of gingham. Creating your own Gingham Style You can use any single, half double, or double stitch, as well as variations on either. Shopping for the yarn is the most challenging part of this gingham stitch. Purchasing the yarn is the most challenging part of this stitch. You’ll need to find two colors that are in the same family but separated by a few shades and in some cases, even when you hold the skeins together, you won't believe the colors will work together....but give it a chance. You might change your mind once you see the finished product. Another thing to remember when choosing your shades for your project is to get a light, medium and dark color. Most of the time I like to use white and then two shades of the same color. For example, white, light pink and dark pink like in the instructional video from Daisy Farm Crafts. Both the written instructions and video are for a gingham blanket, but you can tailor it to make it any size you want, even as small as hot pads. Written Instructions: Chain a multiple of 10 plus 1. Make the base chain in white and with a smaller size hook (H). Change hook size to (J), join light pink color with the chain one and turn. Start your next ten. SC with link pink, crocheting over the white yarn, when you get to the tenth SC, do not finish all the way with light pink, stop, pull up the white, pull through, and now do the next ten SC with white, crocheting over the light pink. Continue changing colors every ten stitches. Do ten rows. At the end of your tenth row, you’ll cut off the white, add in the strawberry, and alternate between strawberry and light pink. (You will be weaving in the white end, do not crochet over the white, you’ll join that back in after ten rows). MAKE SURE YOU DON’T ACCIDENTALLY MAKE A CHECKERBOARD There is certainly nothing wrong with checkerboard blankets, but if you’re trying to achieve the gingham look and it turns out like a checkerboard, you’ll probably be disappointed. The simple way to avoid this is to make sure that the medium color is always used in every row. For the first block of color, the medium color alternates with the dark, and in the next block it alternates with the light. If you alternate the white and the dark, your blanket will look checkerboard. (See the difference between the two pictures below). Video Instructions Daisy Farms Never enough gingham Feast your eyes on all these great projects you can do with the gingham stitch #bloggingthemoonCM #stitchofthemonth #gingham Check out The Crocheted Moons Fall/Winter Selection!

Below you will find unique creations and patterns I have designed exclusively for my customers. I go into the "hows" and "whys" you won't find them anywhere else. Hive Sweet Hive There's no place like home especially for the Honeycomb Hive villagers. They love their plush hive done in a soft yellow and adorned with their favorite color of flowers. The crown is secured with an antique gold magnetic snap that makes getting in and out easy and is also fastened in the back to the hive with three brass rings. The whole hive including the base is stuffed with premium polyester fill to make it soft yet durable and strong during play. The hive can hold up to 9 bees. Measurements: 12 ½” H x 9 ¼” W, 29” circumference at the widest part. #bloggingthemoonCM #CMexclusivedesgin #honeycombhivecarryingcase Hive Gallery Get your hive here! Under CM Collections tab. Scroll down to see all of CM collections and the new Honeycomb Hive Carrying Case.

The creations have been created and are on their way, so come see what's popping up at The Crocheted Moon. CM's Halloween Parade... Calling all cute, spooky, scary, creepy, mystical, magical, and hollo-licous to The Crocheted Moon's Halloween line-up! Welcome Back Returning again for another spook-tacular year.... Bobble, Bobble Toil in Trouble Witches Hat Color - Mood Mosaic (purples), Metallic Black, Strawberry Jam (reds/pinks) Size (head circumference) - Toddler 17", Child 19", Teen SM 20", Adult MED 21" Price - $22 Pumpkin Poppers (renamed: Lil' Spookies) Choice of: Ghost or Black Cat Measurements: Cat - 7” long (top of ears to bottom of foot), 5 ½” sitting, 3 ¼” width, 5 ½” body circum., 6 ¾” head circum. Ghost - 6 ½” long, 3 ½” width, 6 ¼” body circum., 6 ¾” head circum Pumpkin Pouch - 7” L x 4 ½” W, Circum 9” Price - $12 Harry Potter Measurements: 16” tall, 10 ½ “ wide from hand to hand, 16 ½” body circumference Price - $65 Jack and Sally Scarves Measurements: 6 ft long x 9 inches wide, 5" tassels on the ends Price - $25 New Kids on the Block Keep your eyes peeled for these new and exciting CM products: mini cauldrons (black, green, & purple) and also available with/or without candy corns Nightmare Before Christmas Gnome set (Jack, Sally, & Zero) Trick or Treat Bags (Frankenstein & Jack O'Lantern) Light up Ghosts #bloggingthemoonCM #comingsoon #newhalloweengoodies Get your Halloween goodies here!

Check this spot for new updates or changes to The Crocheted Moon or our products. Your comments matter! Customer feedback gives me insights into your satisfaction levels. How happy you are as loyal Crocheted Moon customers is one of my biggest concerns. Your comments allow me to provide better customer service, and develop high quality products you want. Here's a little somethin', somethin' When you help me out by providing feedback, you'll not only help create a great atmosphere, but you'll get a reward for yourself. When you sign up at the Crocheted Moon you get access to our customer loyalty program where you can earn points towards rewards for completing certain actions. One of those actions is filling out the feedback form. Here's how: (1) if you are not signed up as CM member, create an account to gain access to the customer loyalty program (2) select MORE on the menu tab, and click on "Give Feedback" (3) fill out and submit the feedback form (4) earn 15 points every time you submit a form towards great rewards #bloggingthemoonCM #CMupdates #givefeedback Earn your rewards Use the shortcut below to fill out the feedback form and earn your reward. (You will need to sign up as a Crocheted Moon member to earn reward points.)

Ever wonder why certain crochet stitches are better for some patterns and not others? Does using a particular stitch really make a difference in the finished product? Even if you are not a crocheter, having a little bit of stitch knowledge can help you pick the best quality product. This year I want to find new stitches I haven't used yet. Come along with me as I explore new and fancy stitches and what projects they are best used for. What a stunning stitch! The Harlequin stitch is a gorgeous, classic pattern that will easily catch your eye especially when done in contrasting colors. As seen in the picture above, when you switch out your colors it makes for a fantastic border that allows you to keep crocheting without having to start a new stitch. How do you crochet this wonderful stitch you ask....well, just to confound your thinking processes for a second, the Harlequin is what they call a 4-row repeat done in multiples of 8 and is a combination of single and double crochet stitches as well as a cluster stitch created by crocheting 6 stitches together. Now lets unconfound you. You may have to concentrate on what you're doing in the beginning, but once you catch on you'll have no problem. Written Instructions: CHAIN 41 pattern repeat is multiples of 8 plus 1 (this means whatever number you chain, it must be divisible by 8 and then you add 1 extra chain at the end). ROW 1: In the 5th chain from the hook, work [3 DC, 1 CH, 3 DC], skip 3 ch’s, 1 SC in the next ch, *skip 3 ch’s [3 DC, 1 CH, 3 DC] in next ch, skip 3 ch, 1 SC in next ch, repeat from * to the end of the row. ROW 2: CH 3 and turn. Skip first SC, DC3TOG over next 3 DC, *CH 7, skip 1 ch, DC6TOG over next 6 DC (leaving the SC between unworked), repeat from * ending with DC3TOG over last 3 DC, 1 DC in the top of the last ch. ROW 3: CH 3 and turn. 3 DC in the first space (hole that formed between the DC3TOG and DC) from row below, *1 SC around the ch 1 space of the row below, (enclosing the 7 ch’s), [3 DC, 1 CH, 3 DC] in the center space of the DC6TOG’s, repeat from * ending 3 DC in top of last DC3TOG’s, 1 DC in top of the turning chain. ROW 4: CH 4 and turn. Skip first DC, *DC6TOG over next 6 DC (leaving the SC between unworked), ch 7, skip 1 ch, repeat from * ending with ch 3, 1 SC in top of the turning chain. ROW 5: CH 1 and turn. Skip first SC and the ch 3’s, *[3 DC, 1 CH, 3 DC] in center of the DC6TOG’s, SC in ch space one row below, (enclosing the 7 ch’s), repeat from * ending with 1 SC in the first of the 4 turning chains pulling new color through. REPEAT ROWS 2 – 5 until there are 5 completed diamonds. End work on a row 5. Video Instructions Here is the video for the Harlequin stitch by one of my favorite crocheters and bloggers, Daisy Farms. In this video she shows you how to crochet the harlequin stitch with a hot pad pattern. Give a crocheted hug When you find that stitch that pulls everything together and makes someone's mouth form an over exaggerated letter 'O', you know you just gave one heck of a crocheted hug. It's a special gift that makes that person feel warm and loved. Here are some crocheted hugs you can give with the Harlequin stitch: blankets, hot pads, or even wall hangings! #bloggingthemoonCM #stitchofthemonth #harlequinstitch

Below you will find unique creations and patterns I have designed exclusively for my customers. I go into the "hows" and "whys" you won't find them anywhere else. New Robes! The little green guy got a slight wardrobe adjustment. The main body of the robe is still the nice soft, plush linen yarn but the collar and cuffs have changed. Presenting Yarn Bee Cotton XXL.... I am most pleased with how well the color matches the actual color of Grogu's authentic robes. I feel the texture and new collar design also better visually matches his cuffs and collar. Overall I am pleased with small, but upgraded improvements of our pals wardrobe. #bloggingthemoonCM #CMexclusivedesgin #revisedgrogurobes Be on the lookout Want your own Grogu in his new robes...look for him here. He also makes a great gift for any Star Wars fan or lover of cuteness!

The creations have been created and are on their way, so come see what's popping up at The Crocheted Moon. Safety and Fun for all! The long-awaited arrival of summer is finally here along with all the great summer activities we love. One of the most popular activities involves pelting round, rubber globes filled with water at anyone who happens to be nearby. It is fun, refreshing, and even great exercise, but the clean up afterwards is NOT FUN! The little bits of rubber that you must hunt down always seem to purposely hide from you, leaving behind a dangerous choking hazard. That's when the solution hit me last year at a vendor booth I was at....soft, squishy reusable water balloons! They will be like the nerf water balls that you can use in the pool, or any type of water game. Like the nerf water balls, the Everlasting Water Balloons will not leave behind the mess of rubber balloons, can be machined washed and simply laid in the sun to dry. They are perfect for small children and safe for all animals, wild and domestic, and just better for the environment. They will be made from the super thick plush yarn and have their own storage container that allows them to be tucked away when you're not having a blast with them. I will be selling them as a set of 5 or you can purchase them singly. They will be making their first appearance at the Utah Kids Summer Palooza event on June 9th & 10th. #bloggingthemoon #comingsoon #everlastingwaterballoons Utah Kids Club Summer Palooza Event Get all the details here:

Check this spot for new updates or changes to The Crocheted Moon or our products. I'm loyal! As part of my commitment to all my existing and new customers at The Crocheted Moon, I have created a rewards program. In this program, you earn points to receive rewards when you complete specific actions. How do I earn points? To see how earn points and all the goodies you can use your points for go to: www.thecrochetedmoon.com Then on the menu bar go to more and select "Customer Loyalty Program". But I'm not a member... One of the best things about the loyalty program is it keeps track off all points earned on the The Crocheted Moon's website whether you're a member or not. This is great news because you may have already been earning points without even knowing it! The only way to use those points, however, is to sign up and become a member, which is quick and easy. Click the yellow "Become a Member" button and the black login screen will appear. Click the yellow Sign Up and it will give you 3 ways you can sign up. I did it with my email address. Enter your email address and a password, click the yellow button at the bottom. After you click the yellow button a confirmation code will be sent to your email. Check your email for the confirmation code. Go back to the website screen and enter the code from your email and click the yellow confirm and sign up button. Once you submit the confirmation code it'll take you back to the login screen and you can now login with your email and password you just set up. Keeping Track of Your Points Once you're a member and you login you'll be able to access your account info, reward points, profile, settings, and notifications. Just click the section you want on the submenu below your name. When you go to your rewards section it shows you how many points you've earned how close you are to earning each reward. Enjoy your earnings and please feel free to contact me directly with any questions about the program. I appreciate all our comments and business! #bloggingthemoonCM #CMupdates #customerloyaltyprogram Join the Customer Loyalty Program here!