Little Lake Crochet Monster Pattern

I’m sharing the thirteenth pattern in the Toy Box Crochet Along with CAL Central Crochet, and the first pattern in the Beach and Ocean theme. The Little Lake Monster is an adorable amphibian designed for hours of play outdoors or inside. This friendly crochet monster is inspired by the legend of Champ, the Lake Champlain … Read more

Crochet Donkey Pattern: Bernardo Burro

I’m sharing the seventh pattern in the Toy Box Crochet Along with CAL Central Crochet. To fit the Farm Friends theme, I designed the crochet donkey pattern for Bernardo Burro! Bernardo Burro is a beginner-friendly crochet donkey pattern with lots of progress photos to help you with assembly. Bernardo Burro is a perfect size for … Read more

Crochet Worm Pattern: Friendly Inchworm

I’m sharing the third pattern in the Toy Box Crochet Along with CAL Central Crochet. To fit the In the Garden theme, I designed a crochet worm pattern for the Friendly Inchworm! This little fella stands on its own with a weighted base and wears a jaunty baseball cap. Change up the cap color to … Read more

Toy Box Crochet Along with CAL Central Crochet

Welcome to the second CAL Central Crochet Along of 2025! This year, the Toy Box Crochet Along brings you four mini crochet-alongs, each featuring a different theme and running over an extended period to give a nice variety of patterns.You’ll get to enjoy free crochet patterns to create adorable and cuddly softies that you can … Read more

Crochet Pattern: Have It Both Ways Bobble Scarf

Today I’m sharing the second pattern in the Winter Wonderland Crochet Along with CAL Central Crochet. If you’re torn between crocheting a bobble scarf and a simple scarf, I have the perfect pattern for you! The Have It Both Ways Scarf combines a striped bobble scarf with an easy, one-color scarf to make an eyecatching … Read more

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