BabyCakes Studios Blog — Maker Monday

By now everyone has seen the viral crochet Bernie doll from Tobey Time Crochet, and I wanted to get in on the fun. Having never made a doll before, I was initially nervous but thought it would be the perfect way to get out of my comfort zone and try something new. I documented my progress, the problems I had, and the time I took to make my doll (more on that later).  Here we go! First I gathered my materials! I used worsted weight, acrylic yarn for this project and tried to use the exact colors in the pattern...

May I introduce you to my new yeti Frost? 😍It's Maker Monday, and that means I try out a pattern from a fellow designer! This week's adorable yeti comes from @craftygibbon!Ok check out the adorable little accessories on Frost! First we have the striped snowboots!! Then we have the little earmuffs which I keep thinking are headphones, and that kinda makes me love him even more!@craftygibbon said yetis love little treats so I gave him some yeti candy in the second photo! He deserves all the treats don't you think!? 😭 It took me about 2.5 hours to make and was pretty easy...

What do we have here? Just a couple of chill pills! 🤣  Welcome to a fresh installment of Maker Monday, a series where I try other makers patterns and learn from them! This week's pattern comes from @tinyfriendsamigurumi! I made this little chill pill in the original size and it came out ADORABLE! It was so quick and easy that I thought it would be the perfect thing to continue my bulky yarn journey! My jumbo one was a bit harder for me to make, and I'm still learning good technique for chunky yarn. The eyes look ok, but the I'm...