Cozy Clusters Hat

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My kids started school this week and there is something about kids going back to school that makes me so ready for fall. I don't love the summer, or more specifically I don't love the heat, so I am ready for cooler temperatures and one of my favorite cooler weather things to make is hats. 

Opal Stitch Washcloth

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It has been a while since I have shared a dishcloth or washcloth on here, but they are one of my favorite crochet projects to make, especially when I either just want a quick project to make, or when I want to try out a new stitch. This particular washcloth pattern hit both of those reasons. I actually made it a few moths ago and I am just finally getting around to actually posting it.

August Bear of the Month: Back to School Bear

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It is the 1st of another month, which means time for another Bear of the Month. For August I have chosen to make a Back to School Bear. I know there is some variation in when kids go back to school across the United States, not to mention in other countries, but my kids head back this month and from what I have seen August seems to be the most common month for kids across the country. 

Pioneer Girl Crocheted Doll

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I have wanted to make a little pioneer girl doll for a long time. I have a little Anne of Green Gables doll that I made several years ago because I love the Anne books when I was a kid. Another favorite series of mine was Little House on the Prairie so after making the Anne doll I considered making a Laura doll as well. Today seemed like it was the right day to finally make a little pioneer girl doll for a couple of reasons. 

Kaleidoscope Cove Baby Blanket

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I have always loved playing with colors and pairing different colors together in a project. When I was in college I worked at a quilt shop and one of my favorite things was helping people pull fabrics for quilts or other projects they were making. I just think it is so fun to pair different colors to see how they work together, and create with them. It doesn't matter if it is fabric, yarn, paint, or any other craft medium, playing with colors has always been something I love about creating projects. 

Penguin Plush

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Today I am excited to be participating in the Christmas in July Make Along with Underground Crafter. The make along runs the whole month of July, so we are just finishing up week 1. Each week has a different theme of handmade holiday projects, including knitting, crochet, and sewing projects. The theme for each week are:

Week 1 (July 1-7): Babies, Kids, and Teens
Week 2 (July 8-14): Women
Week 3 (July 15-21): Gifts for Anyone
Week 4 (July 22-28): Home
Week 5 (July 29-31): Pets

Top 50 Posts from 12 Years of 5 Little Monsters

 It has been 12 years since I started 5 Little Monsters, technically my very first post was at the end of June, but it was pretty much just a post to say, "I'm starting a blog" without really having any more to it than that. The first project post I shared was on July 3, and the first pattern a week or two after that. So it was 12 years ago this month that I first shared my projects and patterns with the internet. I definitely couldn't have imagined at that time what this blog would become for me.