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Make A Crochet Donut Rattle

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Crochet a scrumptiously cute donut complete with icing and rainbow sprinkles. An adorable – and surprising – gift for just about anyone, Twinkie demonstrates how to make it particularly irresistible to babies by adding a rattle, or fun for your favorite pet with a built-in squeaker. In this class, learn how to crochet in the round, work a slip stitch, single crochet stitch and half double crochet stitch, and how to embroider a fun bullion stitch. No glue or beads are necessary for this project – just yummy yarn!

Learn how to:
  • Crochet in the round to make a donut
  • Work single crochet
  • Work half double crochet
  • Make an invisible decrease
  • Embroider a bullion stitch
  • Assemble a project using whip stitch

What you’ll get:

  • Step-by-step instructions from Twinkie Chan showing you how to crochet her donut pattern
  • 5 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
  • Detailed supplies list and downloadable PDF Sloth pattern ($8 value)
  • The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students

Have you read?

Everly Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern Review – Rosette Motifs and Sweet Vintage Style

If you’re a sucker for anything with a little texture and a bit of old-school sweetness, the Everly crochet baby blanket is going to be right up your alley. This pattern is described as being inspired by a “field of blooming roses,” and honestly… that’s exactly the vibe. Those rosette motifs give it that pretty, dimensional look that instantly makes a blanket feel special, even before it’s finished.

What I like about a motif-based baby blanket like this is the built-in “wow factor.” You’re not just making rows and rows of the same stitch (which can be soothing… until you’re 900 stitches in and questioning your life choices). With the rosettes, you get that satisfying sense of progress — each motif feels like a little finished moment, and then suddenly you’ve got a blanket coming together.

The finished size is a really lovely, practical baby blanket size too: approximately 36” wide x 44” long. Big enough for pram naps, floor play, tummy time, and all those cozy cuddles — without turning into a never-ending, queen-size commitment.

This is also one of those patterns that makes a gorgeous gift. It’s sweet and nursery-friendly, but it doesn’t feel overly cutesy. It has that timeless, handmade look that people tend to keep — the kind of blanket that ends up being “the” blanket in family photos for years.

If you enjoy crochet that has texture, charm, and that slightly vintage-meets-whimsical feel, Everly is the kind of blanket pattern that’s genuinely fun to make and even nicer to gift.