Countdown CAL: spotlight patterns

While searching for great freebies for our CAL, I came across some WONDERFUL patterns for sale also. I have saved them for the last and created a post just for the non-freebies-but-wonderful patterns. Not all are flat items, to be used on all advents.

One of the things that made me decide I wanted to crochet an advent calender was a GREAT shop, Everlaughter. Her adorable appliques are perfect for this project. Tricia donated a gingerbread pattern for our event. She has a TON of designs that would make cute ornaments, package ties and parts of our calendars.

Click here for information about this pattern.
I love little trucks and toys on advent calendars. They also add a cute touch to gift tags.

Click here for this FREE pattern from Everlaughter.
For cat lovers (or hello kitty fans like myself), this freebie is a must.

 

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While searching for religious themed items, I came across this wonderful set by Gourmet Crochet. It is a modern look for a timeless addition to Christmas.

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THIS is what I am making for my advent calendar! I am making mine from worsted weight yarn (instead of thread like pattern calls for). I LOVE it!!

Day 25: Countdown CAL

For information about our Countdown to Christmas Advent Cal, please read "Day 1"  

Thank you for participating in our event. I have thoroughly enjoyed finding amazing patterns and working with wonderful designers. I hope you have enjoyed these fun and quick projects. If you haven't started, that's ok. Plan now for next year.
For our last day, I would like to include some religious items. I feel it is important to keep the true meaning of Christmas alive. I was very happy to receive a lot of requests for crosses. If you have a favorite religious themed pattern you would like to share, PLEASE email heidi@snappy-tots.com.
If you would prefer to not include one of these items, please feel free to substitute one of the options from a previous day.

Crosses

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This beautiful cross is a bookmark from Crochet N' More, but without the tassel would make a great addition to our project.

There are a lot of great cross patterns, as well as other fun ones you might enjoy on this pinterest board. 

More great patterns I just had to share:

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This free Nativity Pattern is a collection of finger puppets.

 

Day 24: Countdown CAL

For information about our Countdown to Christmas Advent Cal, please read "Day 1"  

Dove
choose from one of these patterns:

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I stumbled across this awesome dove. Very thankful Sue Paula wrote up the pattern.

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Another great freebie from Lion Brand.

Bonus patterns for CAL

Here are some extra patterns I received from wonderful designers, as well as some others I have found.

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  Thank you Sara of "Posh Pooch Designs" for designing this cute ornament for our dog lovers! Please visit her shop and tell her thank you for donating this pattern to our CAL.

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I LOVE poinsettias and this beautiful one, from Lion Brand, makes a great addition to gift baskets this time of year. Tie on a package for a nice handmade touch.

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Thank you Jeanette for designing this fun pattern for mistletoe.

Day 23: Countdown CAL

For information about our Countdown to Christmas Advent Cal, please read "Day 1"
Bears
choose from one of these patterns:

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 Thank you Jaime of "Jaime D. Designs" for designing this super cute bear! Please visit her shop and tell her thank you for donating this pattern to our CAL.

Beanies always accepted

I got a message tonight from a wonderful lady. She has a friend whose brother was recently injured by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan while serving in the military. She asked if it would be possible for the BFB (Beanies for Bravery Project) to send beanies to these soldiers who lost most of their possessions in the attack.
Thanks to so many of you I have enough hats and notes to send! I am extremely thankful for each and every handmade beanie I receive every single week. I also received a stack of letters/pictures from a local 5th grade class. These will be put with each beanie and sent asap.
I am very thankful for this project. I am thankful we have been able to send over 1200 beanies since August 2011.
Our soldiers are cold and could use a boost from home. Please consider making a hat for a soldier. I will be sending them through March. If you know of an Army soldier overseas who we could send hats and letters to please email heidi@snappy-tots.com.
For information about our project, please read posts below this one. Thank you.

Day 22: Countdown CAL

For information about our Countdown to Christmas Advent Cal, please read "Day 1"

Reindeer
choose from one of these patterns: 

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I have been searching for a really cute and simple reindeer. I would add buttons for the eyes and nose on these little guys. They would make great bells too!

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Click here for PATTERN. Probably a little big, but cute for package ties and other things.

 More reindeer fun: 

Click here for PATTERN. I love this little guy!

Day 21: Countdown CAL

For information about our Countdown to Christmas Advent Cal, please read "Day 1"  

Ornaments

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 Thank you Jewels Craig of "Jewels' Forever Hooked Designs" for designing these ornaments! Please visit her shop and tell her thank you for donating this pattern to our CAL.

Extra ornaments: 

Click here for PATTERNS. Felt or leave them regular, either way they are super cute.

 

Another giveaway

Let's keep celebrating this first weekend of the holiday season with another giveaway. 
Enter the rafflecopter below for a chance to win.

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Day 20: Countdown CAL

For information about our Countdown to Christmas Advent Cal, please read "Day 1"
 
Hearts

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 Thank you Jewels Craig of "Jewels' Forever Hooked Designs" for designing this fun heart! Please visit her shop and tell her thank you for donating this pattern to our CAL.

Day 19: Countdown CAL

For information about our Countdown to Christmas Advent Cal, please read "Day 1"
 
Penguins

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 Thank you Donna McGonigal of "You Drive Me Crafty" for designing this awesome santa! Please visit her shop and tell her thank you for donating this pattern to our CAL.

HUGE EVENT!

I hope everyone had an awesome Thanksgiving! Hard to believe it's time to start celebrating....

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

Barely over a month to go...do you have all of your gifts made? Need new things to spruce up your boutiques and shops? I hope this HUGE SALE and new releases will help!

The fun begins NOW and ends Monday night, 11:59pm mt

What's in store? HUGE discounts, new releases and BIG giveaways. Check back all weekend because you never know what will be posted!

SAVE 40% off all patterns in my Shop
11/23-11/26 (friday to monday at 11:59 pm mt)
No coupon needed

BRAND NEW RELEASE!!! Tizzy Zoo has been my super secret surprise and I am very excited to finally show them off. I LOVE them. They are super squishy soft and A-DOR-A-BLE!! The pattern walks you through working with this funky yarn. Yes, they can be made from bulky weight yarn too...but give Bernat Tizzy a try first because you will fall in love! All features can be used on other hats and bands too for TONS of variations. Sizes: newborn to adult
Tizzy Zoo is now available and includes instructions for making all 4 variations shown. Grab it during the big event and save 40% off! No coupon needed.

BRAND NEW RELEASE!! The MUCH anticipated "Ruffle Tops" is now available! The new ruffle yarns are THEE THING this season and make the cutest "hair". TONS of pix and tips to walk you through working with this different, yet easy to use, yarn. Instructions included for making the 2 variations shown, as well as Raggedy Anne.
Sizes: newborn to adult
Save 40% off this brand new pattern when you purchase before 11/26/12

GIVEAWAY!These are my all time favorite hooks and I am giving away an entire set, as shown! With the cute case too. 8 hooks included, sizes c-j.
How to enter: "like" my Facebook Page, then post a comment here. One winner will be randomly chosen. Giveaway ends 11/26/2012. Only ONE ENTRY PER PERSON please.

~~~~~More fun to come so keep an eye out all weekend for awesome stuff!~~~~~

More winners!

I have held a few giveaways on facebook this week. If your name is listed, please email heidi@snappy-tots.com and let me know which pattern you would like. Your pattern needs to be claimed by Dec 1, 2012.
Here are the winners:

People were asked to post their favorite Thanksgiving food. I also said I would give 1 pattern for every 50 entries. At time of closing 398 people had posted.
1. Christen Kiefer
2. Katherine Bias Loftis
3. Robin Burns Proctor
4. James Nico B Montoya
5. Linda Romanger Jones
6. Tiffany Franklin
7. Sammi Brumfield
8. Kelli Woolery-Spaans


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On Wednesday I asked everyone's plans were for "tomorrow". Here are winners:
1. Jennifer Daswani
2. Julie Chase
3. Alycia Boyle

Day 18: Countdown CAL

For information about our Countdown to Christmas Advent Cal, please read "Day 1"  

Snowman
choose from one of these patterns: 

Click here to download PATTERN
Thank you Tara Quarles of "Three J Q Designs" for designing this cute snowman! Please visit her shop and tell her thank you.

Click here to download PATTERN.
Thank you Denise Carpenter of "For the Yarn of it" for this fun snowman. Please visit her shopa and tell her thank you.

More snowman fun:

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These 3d snowmen would make a cute advent of their own. I like how they are all just a little different. How about making one for each member of the family?

Serve a Melted Frosty-These delicious, smiling sippers are simple to make.(milk, sugar, vanilla extract; whipped cream, candy corn & chocolate chips)

 

Countdown CAL extras

I know some people have decided to hang their advent pieces on a mini 3d tree.  Here are some things to add:

Toppers

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 Garlands

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Click here for PATTERN. Thanks to Redheart for this adorable garland.

Day 17: Countdown CAL

For information about our Countdown to Christmas Advent Cal, please read "Day 1"  
Stars
choose from one of these patterns:

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I LOVE this sweet little star.

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A cute granny star to top our tree, create a garland, or tie on gifts. This will be so fun on hats too! Plan ahead for next 4th of July.

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This ends up approx 4". You may want to use a smaller hook or even lighter weight yarn too.

Day 16: Countdown CAL

For information about our Countdown to Christmas Advent Cal, please read "Day 1" 


Santa
choose from one of these patterns:

Click here to download PATTERN
Thank you CJ Lowder of "The Fancy Hooker" for designing this awesome santa! Please visit her shop and tell her thank you for donating two patterns to our CAL.

More Santa fun:

Click here for PATTERN.
Knot By Gran'ma is a cute blog featuring some fun patterns.

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A cute freebie from Lily Yarns.

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Another wonderful freebie from Lion Brand.

HUGE EVENT

Put SnApPy ToTs at the top of your "to do list" this weekend (11/23-11/26) for a HUGE EVENT!

I talk about these FABULOUS Clover Soft Touch crochet hooks all the time. This weekend you could win a full set! 8 hooks and carrying case...its even in snappy colors!
Check back for more details.

PLUS, limited edition handmade-by-Heidi Snappy beanies will debut. Super cute!

Sassy Variations

I LOVE when snappy peeps come up with variations of my patterns. I will be featuring different shops that step out of the box and put their own snappy spin on my designs.

Our first featured shop is "The Sassy Hooker". Owner Melissa Johnson has been a snappy friend for over a year. I consider her a "headband queen" because she has made more bands then I have I think!

Melissa first stood out to me with this amazing photo of her daughter's cross country team. It is still one of my all time favorite pix! She really brought to life my Animal Bands pattern.

"The Sassy Hooker" takes custom orders on Etsy too, featuring hats size newborn to adult!

Her latest headbands are some of my most favorite! Based on my "Feathered Fowl Pack", these variations are perfect for the holiday season. Bands were all made using parts from the pattern, plus "Christmas Thief". She sells these bands for $12-15. What a bargain!

Please stop by and say hi to one of our fellow creative crocheters. Her facebook page is new and needs a snappy attack to add some likes.
Thanks Melissa for sharing your fun flair for snappy variations!

New Snappy Pixies

More snappy peeps receive patterns

To celebrate the holiday season, some outstanding, super snappy friends have been nominated to receive a free Snappy Tots pattern. Our Snappy Pixie visited several people, delivering them a special note.
They are listed by their pixie names so those who nominated them will know. 

HappyHooker
Buttercup
Wicked Pixie Mama
Hearts Full of Smiles
Thelma
Sunshine Mimi
Snow Drift
Dixie the Pixie
Madame Music
Mama
Bazoo
Sparkles
Snorty 
Clyda 
Yarn Pixie 
 
Would you like to nominate someone to receive a free pattern of their choice? Please fill out the pixie form. 

Day 15: Countdown CAL

For information about our Countdown to Christmas Advent Cal, please read "Day 1"

Cardinal

Click here to download PATTERN
Thank you Jennifer Hatch of "Hatched With Love" for designing this pattern. Please visit her page and thank her...she did two different patterns for our CAL!

A little big for our project, but this cute bird ornament from Attic 24 will be fun as a cardinal or dove for Christmas trees.

Happy Birthday Mickey!

Happy Birthday to one of our favorite characters! My aunt LOOOOOVED Mickey! I would have loved to make her an Ears Hat.

To celebrate, how about making yourself an ears hat?

Minnie needs to dress up for the big celebration too...this poncho is a best seller!