Goin' Fishin' Again

This is a learning game that you are able to crochet for any child. 

The best thing about the pattern is it can be made out of nothing but scrap yarn. I have suggested colors and when to join or fasten off new colors, but, actually, you can add and subtract colors any time you run out of yarn.

My suggestion is to make the fish out of as many colors, and yarn thicknesses. This way the fish can be used to teach counting, colors and the concept of thick and thin, large and small plus numerous other game ideas that are included with the pattern.

This is the tote pattern included with the basic fish pattern. It is large enough to carry all of the fish you make with ease. It opens wide enough so any child will be able to put their fish back into it when they are done.

When your child outgrows the fish, the tote can be used for many years to carry other toys or items they need.

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  If you would like to buy the pattern, it is available for $ 4.99 in my Ravelry Store, "The Fur~Babies Momma." 

***100% of the purchase price for the pattern goes to no-kill animal shelters in Western New York and in my home state of Indiana.***

Carry Along Filet Checkerboard

This pattern was first published May 14, 2009

I just LOVE this idea. I wonder why I didn't think of it YEARS ago.

This pattern is made so that you can unroll it and have a checkerboard. The "checker" are buttons and are kept on large craft safety pins. These pins are used to keep the checkerboard rolled up when not in use.

This is THE PERFECT GIFT for anyone with children old enough to play checkers. It will give them something to do when waiting on a meal, a doctors appointment, anything. Now, wouldn't this be better than hearing them argue? I thought so:0}

Yarns suggested

J&P Coats Royale Classic Crochet Thread (Size 10)

Yarn weight   Thread

Hook size  2.25 mm (B)

This pattern is available, for $2.00,  through my Ravelry Store,

The Fur~Babies Momma.

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100% of the purchase price for the pattern goes to Natalie's 2nd Chance Shelter, a no-kill dog shelter in my home state of Indiana. It is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization.

Goin' Fishin'

This pattern was originally published June 16, 2010.

This is a Learning Game in a bag. . .

children can earn their colors,

stripes and no stripes,

bigger/smaller,

counting . . .

imagine all the other possibilities.

I like to give it to young children

along with the Dr. Seuss book

"1 Fish,

2 Fish,

Red Fish

Blue Fish."

 The pattern gives the directions for the tote shown below.

I like it's color scheme better than the one above.

But you can change your colors any time you like for different looks.

This was the 3rd tote I made for a third child's gift.

Yarns suggested     

Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Solids & Heathers   
Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Baby

Yarn weight: Aran / 10 ply (8 wpi) 

Hook size: 4.0 mm (G)

This pattern is available, for $5.00,  through my Ravelry Store,

The Fur~Babies Momma.

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Remember, 100% of the purchase price for the pattern
goes to  no-kill animal shelters
 in my home state of Indiana.