The creations have been created and are on their way, so come see what's popping up at The Crocheted Moon. Welcome our next Mystic Friend! Magic the Unicorn is almost here. Magic will make a great addition to Little Bigfoot and of course they are made from the same fuzzy, extremely silky yarn. Our little Unicorn will mainly be a dusty purple shade, with silver metallic hooves, muzzle, and horn, and will be adorned with a great main and tail of rainbow yarn....and like our friend Bigfoot, Magic will also come with its own collectible quote card. Just too irresistible! And if you're on the hunt for a special friend, Magic will be here just in time for Valentine's Day and will be making their first appearance at the Lehi Farmers Market Vday Event on Feb 10th &11th. #bloggingthemoonCM #comingsoon #magictheunicorn Get your sneak peek here Valentine's Vendo Event Info Take a look at more of CM's squeezable plush

The world and especially our little piece of it is full of skilled and talented small business owners. Wilbert and Friends highlights the special people I have come across in my own business dealings and feel they are extremely worth mentioning. Pictures are worth a thousand words... Especially Maddie's! Maddie is certainly noteworthy and I just wanted to mention her. It was so much fun having her take my daughter's senior pictures. Her photography skills will make your event stand out and be memorable, and she has a variety of packages that will meet your needs. Chelsah's Senior Pics: Here's Maddie! She introduces herself the best so in the words of Ms. Foster....Let me introduce myself. My name is Maddie Foster, I've been a photographer for over 8 years, but have done it as my only job for the last two. I love what I do! I am from Arizona, and moved to Utah for school in 2017. I left for a mission trip for my church to Atlanta, GA for a year and a half, and am currently getting my degree in business. Somehow I fit all that in while being a SAHM to my cute little baby boy who was born in 2022. My cute family of three is who is pictured above! What do I capture? My specialty is couples, weddings, families, graduation, and lifestyle photography. But I do a little bit of everything, including births! #bloggingthemoonCM #wilbertandfriends #maddiefosterphoto Contact me today Need a great, personable, skilled photographer, check out Maddie's work here and book your session now! https://maddiefosterphoto.mypixieset.com/ Watch Me! Photo Gallery Shop for Halloween

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 mouth full! Besides being quite a mouth full to say the Wide Half Double Crochet Cluster Stitch (WHDC) The Half Double Crochet Cluster Stitch creates a dense but delicate looking fabric and seems to pair well geometric shapes, hats, blankets, or baby sweaters. Below are the written instructions and a video by Daisy Farm Crafts. I really like her style and think she makes great instructional videos. Written Instructions: YO, insert your hook in between stitch posts of previous row, YO and pull up a loop, YO, insert your hook into same space, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through all five loops on hook CHAIN Any number ROW 1 Starting in the 3rd chain from the hook, *YO, insert your hook, YO and pull up a loop. YO, insert your hook into same space, YO and pull up a loop. YO and pull through all five loops on hook. Repeat from * in each chain to end of row. CH 2 and turn. ROW 2 Starting in the space between the 1st and 2nd stitch, *YO, insert your hook, YO and pull up a loop. YO, insert your hook into same space, YO and pull up a loop. YO and pull through all five loops on hook. Repeat from * in each space between stitch posts of previous row, ending with the last stitch in between the final stitch post and the turning chain. CH 2 and turn. REPEAT ROW 2 Video Instructions More stitch worthy ideas for WHDC #bloggingthemoonCM #stitchofthemonth #whdcstitch 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. New and ready to go! You've heard me talk about this problem several times....discontinued yarn! But that is only half the problem...yarn stretches when weighted down, there was no pockets, the strap was too long, and the bag itself was too bulky :( What is a designer to do? The answer, keep trying my friends, keep trying. I have tested several different bag styles along with several different materials to make it more durable, but still cute and fashionable and eureka! We want to see! First, I started with the name of the bag. I thought Grandma's Roses would be an enduring sentiment to the past, but a bag like this needs a fresh, updated name like, ROSE GARDEN HANDBAG. I then chose a new silky, thread like yarn for the flower petals, a beautiful medium green yarn that accentuates the color of the flowers, and chose to stay with the great linen color for the overall bag. That's not all folks, I have also made the squares smaller (which makes the bag a wonderful medium sized purse), added a canvas lining with pockets, & at the behest of my daughter, gave the bag a leather strap instead of a crocheted one. The canvas lining and the leather strap will help tremendously with the yarn stretching out of shape. One last detail, I adorned the bag with a large wooden button for the closure, so no more pulling on your bag (and stretching further out shape) to fasten it closed. I didn't change everything though, the bottom of the bag is still made with a marled mocha color that hides the dirt and stains purses can attract as we toss them around and set them down in somewhat questionable places. #bloggingthemoonCM #CMexclusivedesgin #revisedrosehandbag Rose petal colors: Yarn for leaf motif: Bag color: Bag Straps: Get your new and improved Rose Garden Handbag here: As a whole, this bag looks beautiful, is more durable, and has a wide range of uses. It is with great excitement that I share with you the new and improved version!

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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. Boxed In This is considered a vintage stitch used in older patterns, but there's nothing out of date about the way this stitch looks. It is a simple stitch that makes a big impact and has gone by a few different names over the years, like, the crazy stitch, the crazy shell, or the brick stitch. It is also part of stitch collection called "brick stitches". Another example of "brick stitching" is corner to corner (C2C) crochet that is done on the diagonal, however, the box stitch is still done in the traditional manner of crocheting from side to side. To create this fun stitch you use basic crochet stitches to do it which makes it perfect for an advanced crocheter or an expert. Written Instructions: CHAIN Chain multiple of 5, plus 3 more (ex: ch 10 + 3 = 13 chains) ROW 1 Starting in the 2nd chain from the hook, work 1 SC. 1 SC into each CH across the row. CH 1 and turn. ROW 2 Starting in the 1st stitch, work 1 SC. 1 SC into the next st, CH 3. *Skip three stitches, work 1 SC into each of the next two stitches. Repeat from * to the end of the row. CH 3 and turn. (Turning chain counts as a stitch.) ROW 3 Starting in the space made by the chain 3, work 5 DC. Work 5 DC into each CH 3 space across the row, ending the row with 1 DC into the last SC. CH 1 and turn. REPEAT ROWS 2 AND 3 Video Instructions I found two great videos that shows a couple of different ways to crochet the box stitch. One is by Daisy Farms that was posted in 2021 and the second one was posted in 2019 by Kristina Crochet. Daisy Farms Kristina Crochet Breaking out of the Box No matter what style you choose to the box stitch in, it is a stitch that really does make a big impact. Here are some splendid examples. #bloggingthemoonCM #stitchofthemonth #boxstitch Check out The Crocheted Moons Fall/Winter Selection!

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. Lovely, little, links This stitch has a wonderful woven look to it that is created by linking your double crochet stitches together in the middle of the post. By doing this you get the height of the double, but not the the thickness. It also eliminates the gaps and holes you can get with the double and makes a more solid piece of fabric. The written instructions to this handy stitch is below and below that from December 18, 2013 is video from Moogley that shows each step. Written Instructions: ROW 1 Starting in the 2nd chain from the hook, insert your hook, yarn over and pull up a loop, *insert your hook into the next chain, yarn over and pull a loop. Repeat from * two more times, (or until desired height of stitch.) Yarn over and pull through two loops 4 times or until you have one loop remaining on the hook. To begin the next stitch, insert hook under horizontal bar, YO and pull a loop back through. Insert hook under next horizontal bar, YO and pull a loop back through. Continue inserting hook under each horizontal bar in same manner until you reach the chain. Insert hook into next chain, YO and pull a loop back through. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops until one loop remains on hook. CH 4 (or however many you need to match the height on the first row) and turn. REPEAT ROW 1 Video Instructions What to do, What to do? When I first saw this stitch I immediately thought of edging. Edging for sweater cuffs and bottoms, for blankets, heat pads, and dish towels. But...there are several other items you can make with this stitch like, bags, hats, rugs and pillows! #bloggingthemoonCM #stitchofthemonth #linkedstitch 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. Special requests are my specialty! It is true I love creating unique designs you can only find at CM, but I really love when I get special requests from you guys. Not just ideas, but a request that is just for you. I love stretching my imagination to come up with just the right thing. Below are some special requests that I have recieved over the last year: How do I put in my request? Go to The Crocheted Moon's website: www.thecrochetedmoon.com Then on the menu bar click on 'Shop' Under Shop, select 'Special Request Order Form' (it's the first tab at the top) Fill out the order form, but before you click 'Submit' read the Order Disclosure. It has the final details about your order and how you submit your payment. #bloggingthemoonCM #CMexclusivedesgin #specialrequest #bloggingthemoonCM #CMexclusivedesgin #pumpkinpoppers Watch Me! Photo Gallery Shop for Halloween

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. Sprig! This stitches’ name brings to my mind winter scenes of crisp branches covered in berries, which I think is very fitting. This wintery stitch is used to create a firm, close pattern that is great for snowy outerwear like gloves, mitts, scarves, & cowls. It is also a lovely stitch for edging blankets, table runners, placemats, or washcloths... And the best part...The Sprig Stitch can be done by all skill levels. Here are the written instructions: CHAIN Multiple of 4, plus 3 ROW 1 Starting in the 4th chain from the hook, work 2 SC. CH 2 and in the next chain, work 2 SC. Skip 2 chains, *work 2 SC in the next chain, CH 2, 2 SC in the next chain, skip two chains. Repeat from * until there are 2 chains left. Skip over one and SC into the last chain. CH 3 and turn. ROW 2 Starting in the first chain 2 space, work 2 SC, 2 CH, 2 SC. *Skip 4 stitches, then work 2 SC, 2 CH, 2 SC into the next chain 2 space. Repeat from * across the row. End with 1 SC in the space formed by the CH 3 turning chain. CH 3 and turn. REPEAT ROW 2 I also found this wonderful video tutorial posted a year ago by Amanda Crochets that shows the steps to creating the Sprig stitch: Video Instructions Examples of the Splendid Sprig Stitch Below are some beautiful examples of using the Sprig stitch in bun hats, mittens, and washcloths. The mittens done the Sprig stitch are adorable! I may have to add my own variation of them to this year's winter collection. #bloggingthemoonCM #stitchofthemonth #sprigstitch Check out The Crocheted Moons Fall/Winter Selection!

The creations have been created and are on their way, so come see what's popping up at The Crocheted Moon. A sweet treat for your dapper gentlemen! A new style, but the same great quality. I am always looking for ways to update and perfect CM's products. I have been experimenting for a while with the construction of these little buggers and I am very pleased with my newest design. The bowties in the Sweetheart collection are a "Double Winged" style and instead of a single piece for each bow they are made as a circular band giving them a double layer that keeps the edges from turning up at the corners and holds its shape better. The fastener on the back is still the double prong clip that makes attaching it to the shirt's top button quick and easy. Available sizes are Toddler (2-4yrs), Child (5-12yrs), and Adult (13yrs and up). Also for your color selection you will have a choice of Cherry Red, Crystal White, and Night Sky Black and they will be available both online and at the upcoming Lehi Farmers Market Valentine Event....just in time for the holiday of Love, Valentine's Day! #bloggingthemoonCM #comingsoon #sweetheartbowties Get your sneak peek here Valentine's Vendo Event Info Take a look at more great CM accessories

Check this spot for new updates or changes to The Crocheted Moon or our products. Heartbreak.... The fabulous silky, soft Romantique yarn that Little Bigfoot and Magic the Unicorn are made out of has been discontinued :( Unfortunately this can happen when a store discontinues a line of yarn and gets new ones in. This means the original Mystic Friends are now in limited quantities. I only have 4 of each left. But there is hope! The line will not be discontinued, but revised. I did find a yarn that should make a swell replacement. It is by Yarn Bee and called Ethereal Eyelash. The colors will be similar, but slightly darker than the Romantique colors. Here's what the yarn looks like and I can't wait to test it out on our little friends. #bloggingthemoonCM #CMexclusivedesigns #magicandbigfoot

The creations have been created and are on their way, so come see what's popping up at The Crocheted Moon. The making of a small bee village! This wonderfully small creation has been in the making for a long time. I am very excited to show and offer you these mini bee characters. My daughter has been my 50/50 co-designer on this project. She sketched out the design, we did a mom & daughter yarn spree, and I changed 2D paper into 3D yarn! There will be five hive villagers to start out with, with specifically designed clothes and colors for each. You would not believe how many different skeins of yarn we needed for each little bee...or maybe you would lol. They will also each come with a little card describing their important role in the hive. The card will look a little something like this....VVVVV Later I hope to add a hive that will act as home and carrying case for our mini friends. Get to know the Bees of Honeycomb No hive ever exists without their queen - Meet the Queen of Honeycomb Hive. She is adorned with her golden scalloped crown, rosy cheeks, and her ruffley gown done in her hive colors of Jade Blue & Boysenberry. And no Queen exists without her gaurd - Meet Hive Guard of Honeycomb. He is fashioned for duty with a scowl to keep unwanted visitors out and is accompanied by his guards uniform done in pewter gray, edged in the hive colors of Jade Blue & Boysenberry, and lastly it is embellished with the hive insignia of a hexagon and starburst. Who gathers the pollen for the honey? - Meet Mr. Worker Bee. He is the reason we have the saying "Busy as a Bee" and you can't miss him as he buzzes around town in his multi-colored shirt that resembles all the colors of the flowers he visits every day. And what kingdom would be complete without the vitality of youth - Meet Baby Bee. This very tiny bee is just too irresistible especially when it's wrapped up in it's super soft blankie. Last, but not least is the hives dutiful caretaker - Meet Nurse Bee. She is pristine in her white apron and nurses hat. She cares for all her tenants at the hive but definitely has a soft spot for the swarm of Baby Bees. When can I have my own hive? Like our friend Little Bigfoot, these amazing little characters will be available starting in Sept 2022. You can preorder them during the month of September and then a limited number of them will be sold at the fall event going on at the Sandy Expo in November. #bloggingthemoonCM #comingsoon #cmhoneycombhive Plush & Collectibles Check out more from The Crocheted Moon