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Cozy Crochet Blanket Hoodie Pattern

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Have you seen the COMFY? It’s a blanket, it’s a hoodie, it’s a one-size-fits-all amazingly cozy blanket hoodie. Everyone on my team has been wearing them this winter, especially as the snow has been coming down on the East Coast. While we all love this hoodie, we also like the idea of making our own similar project. After all, that’s what we do, right? So, we wanted to make sure that you don’t miss the Bernat Lounge Around Crochet Blanket Hoodie free crochet pattern from Yarnspirations.

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We Love Wearing Blankets

The COMFY is terrific. However, it’s obviously not the first wearable blanket. Seeing it, you’re immediately reminded of the Snuggie. And there have been other similar designs over time. We love the COMFY because it fits like a hoodie but feels like a blanket. Regardless, it’s just another example of a human truth: most of us love wearing blankets! What’s better than cozying up with a blanket on top of you? Put one on that you can take with you when you walk to the kitchen to warm up your cocoa! It’s the perfect winter loungewear.

COMFY hoodie

Crochet Blanket Hoodie Inspired By COMFY

The COMFY is its own patented thing, of course. However, like all great designs, it has inspired makers of all crafts to create their own similar styles. So, of course, the Bernat Lounge Around Crochet Blanket Hoodie isn’t the COMFY exactly. But if you love the COMFY and love to crochet, then you’ll also probably like this pattern.

Bernat Lounge Around Crochet Blanket Hoodie

Bernat Lounge Around crochet blanket hoodie

This crochet blanket hoodie is a free Yarnspirations pattern. It’s designed using Bernat Blanket Twist yarn. This is a #6 Super Bulky yarn. It’s a chenille-style yarn that’s perfect for blankets and much more. And therefore, it’s ideal for a crochet blanket hoodie, too. It’s cozy, comfy, plush, and lush. Moreover, you can machine wash and dry this yarn, which means that you can throw your hoodie in the wash and have it ready to wear again in a couple of hours.

Additionally, since this is such a bulky yarn, it works up quickly, so you won’t have to wait long to wear it the first time once you start crocheting it! You crochet the hoodie in five separate pieces and seam them together. Add the hood after you’ve seamed the rest of the pieces and work it from the neck up. Though it requires some shaping, it’s an easy-level crochet pattern. Notice that you’ll add a pocket on the front to recreate that hoodie feeling – and have a place to keep your hands warm.

This pattern comes in two sizes. It’s essentially a one-size-fits-all design that’s been expanded upon to truly fit more people comfortably. The smaller size is perfect for XS-XL, while the larger size fits 2XL – 5 XL.

Get The Pattern

The Bernat Lounge Around Crochet Blanket Hoodie is a free pattern over on Yarnspirations. Are you looking for more cozy knit and crochet patterns over at Yarnspirations? Check out their roundup of Classics to Curl Up With.

Blanket Hoodie Pattern

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26 Cozies for Around Your House | Free Crochet and Knit Patterns

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Cozies are a great project! They can protect items, cover imperfections, refresh tired designs, keep things warm or cool, add color, and are just fun to make. They are usually easy and small, and are often a great portable project.

You can have cozies for tea pots, mugs and cups, bottles and cans, plants, and jars! You can also have cozies for electronic devices, water bottles, and many different household items. This collection of FREE Yarnspirations patterns is ready for you to cozy up your home!

26 Cozies for Around Your House | Free Crochet and Knit Patterns

Cozies for Electronics

Protect your tablet, e-reader, or other electronic device with a handmade sleeve before you put it into your bag.

Cabled E-Reader Cozy Free Knitting Pattern

Hot Water Bottle Cozies

Hot water bottles are even more comfortable when you slip them into a warm, washable cover.

Knit Hot Water Bottle Cover Free Knitting Pattern

Household Object Cozies

There’s not one unifying theme for these cozies, but they will work on some household object!

Stool Leg Cozies Free Crochet Pattern

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17 FREE Knit and Crochet Game Day Patterns

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With the Super Bowl coming up soon I thought it would be the perfect time to round up some of the cute football related patterns out there. Some are knit and some are crochet so I hope that you find something that you like as a great game day pattern. Work them up now before the game!

On the day of the game, don’t miss the Game Day Mystery Make Along! Each year, I host a stitch-along for knitters and crocheters. Clues are released throughout the day, and you don’t know what you’re making before you start! Find out more about the Game Day Mystery Make Along!

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Knit and Crochet Giveaways! || Countdown to New Year’s Eve with Marly Bird

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Join us for our 4th Annual Countdown to New Year’s Giveaway event with Marly Bird! It is time to bring 2021 to a close with some fantastic gifts from dozens of designers and top companies in the industry. Moreover, there are lots of chances to win fun goodies for knitters and crocheters! How does it work? It’s easy! On December 31st, we will be doing knit and crochet giveaways every single hour! This year, we are joined by dozens of designers and some great businesses in the yarn industry to make it a great time! It’s the perfect way to ring in 2022!

Knit and Crochet Giveaways! || Countdown to New Year’s Eve with Marly Bird

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Countdown to New Year’s Event:

To bring in 2022 the right way, I have asked some of my knit and crochet designer friends and top companies in the industry to join me in a countdown to the New Year. We will be giving away something every hour until our final giveaway at midnight. These knit and crochet giveaways add fun, joy, and hopefully – new goodies to your life!

How to Enter These Knit and Crochet Giveaways:

Below you will find a list of every hour and who will be hosting a giveaway that hour. If you are interested in trying to win that hour’s prize, you can check back each hour to see what they’re giving away, and click ENTER HERE next to each for a chance to win. You will be taken to the page for that hour where you will fill out a form to be entered! It’s as easy as that to enter these knit and crochet giveaways.

Each of the giveaways opens on their hour and you only have a set amount of time to enter. The early hours, 1am-8am EST (all times are EST) have until 10am to enter. And beginning at 9am through until midnight, you have two hours to enter each giveaway.

BE SURE TO ONLY ENTER EACH GIVEAWAY ONCE! MULTIPLE ENTRIES WILL DISQUALIFY YOU FROM WINNING!!!!

ALL WINNERS WILL BE RANDOMLY SELECTED MONDAY – JANUARY 3RD AND CONTACTED BY EMAIL!

Be sure to bookmark this page so you can check back each hour to enter! REMEMBER: you only have a limited time to enter each giveaway! 

Here is a video Marly did showing you how to add a Marly Bird Bookmark to your web browser to make it easy.

What if I Win One or More Of These Knit and Crochet Giveaways?

Although I would LOVE for you all to be a winner for each of the prizes, we will only have one winner for each giveaway. We will randomly select a winner and post their name to the blog post next to each prize once they are selected and send them an email. Make sure you enter your email address correctly.

Winners are selected on MONDAY. They will have until end of day on Tuesday – January 4th to reply to our email or we will pick a new winner on January 5th.

What Can I Win?:

FINE PRINT: Giveaways are void where prohibited! Giveaways with a physical product are only valid for US residents, digital items are open to everyone. By entering the giveaway you are agreeing to be added to the Marly Bird email newsletter list and the email list of the giveaway sponsor. You have until January 4th to contact us if you are the winner or we will select another winner. Winners will be notified by email on Monday January 3rd and will be listed here on this blog post.

>>CLICK ENTER HERE TO ENTER YOUR INFORMATION ON THE GOOGLE FORM<<

1:00AM

  • Frankie Kate – winner – Jennifer J.
  • Marly – winner – Marcelle C.

2:00AM

  • Craftic – Craftic Planner – winner – Alice E.
  • Stardust Gold Crochet – winner – Ruth P.

3:00AM

  • Made by Nensi – winner – Jen M.
  • Erin Lane Bags – winner – Vickey W.

4:00AM

  • Pine Tree Crochet – winner – Maggie R.
  • ChiaoGoo – winner – Abby R.

5:00AM

  • Rows & Roses – winner – Amy E.
  • Prym – winner – Kathryn Z.

6:00AM

  • Crochet by Faye – winner – Lisa G.
  • Snappy Tots – winner – Elena A.

7:00AM

  • Thoresby Cottage – winner – Annette H.
  • Briana K Designs – winner – Julie G.

8:00AM

  • Made by Gootie – winner – Lori S.
  • Ned & Mimi – winner – Stefanie F.

9:00AM

  • Creations by Courtney – winner – Julia F.
  • Erin Lane Bags – winner – Cheryl C.

10:00AM

  • Raffamusa Designs – winner – Maggie L.
  • Dora Does – winner – Christina B.

11:00AM

  • A Crocheted Simplicity – winner – Mandi W.
  • Blackstone Designs – winner – Lora H.

12:00PM

  • HanJan Crochet – winner – Kristi B.
  • The Crafty Therapist – winner – Regina B

1:00PM

  • Blue Star Crochet – winner – Beth L.
  • Knitting with Chopsticks – winner – Michelle B.

2:00PM

  • Through the Loop Yarn Craft – winner – Shyreeta A.
  • This Pixie Creates – winner – Angie K.

3:00PM

  • Joy of Motion Crochet – winner – Yolanda S.
  • Creative Snugglies Designs – winner – Paula B.

4:00PM

  • Hooked Hazel – winner – Joann H.
  • My Crochet Space – winner – Eileen R.

5:00PM

  • Revel – winner – Heidi H.
  • Sunflower Cottage Crochet – winner – Colleen T.

6:00PM

  • Fosbas Designs – winner – Meredith M.
  • Sassy A’s Specialty Shoppe – winner – Maureen W.

7:00PM

  • Loops and Love Crochet – winner – Tracy S.
  • ACCROchet – winner – Lyn R.

8:00PM

  • You Should Craft – winner – Cheryl P.
  • Remington Lane Crochet – winner – Susan L.

9:00PM

  • PapioCreek Crochet – winner – Diana C.
  • Journey Chanel Designs – winner – Cindy W.

10:00PM

  • Banana Moon Studio – winner- Angelia A
  • Juniper & Oakes – winner – Leisa W.

11:00PM

  • Kickin Crochet – winner – Anne L.
  • Ana D – winner – Kathy L.

12:00AM

  • Yarnspirations – winner – Laurie B.
  • Signature Needle Arts – winner – Evy O.

While You’re Waiting

As you wait for the next hour’s prize, check out these other important new year’s craft posts:

10 Ways to Use a “Word of the Year” in Knitting and Crochet

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Many people choose, instead of making resolutions, to select a “word of the year.” The idea is that you choose one word that expresses an overarching theme that you would like to focus on for the year. Love, family, energy, health, growth, coziness, connection, community, peace … these are just a few of the big themes that people choose each year. Ideally, throughout the next twelve months, you keep coming back to that word of the year to help guide you in making decisions, moving forward, and centering yourself.

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Knitting and Crochet Using Your Word of the Year

Knitting and crochet can play a surprisingly huge part in elevating your word of the year to a prominent place in your life. If you’ve ever had difficulty keeping resolutions or continuing to focus on your chosen word for the entire year, yarn crafting can help. You might also turn to knitting and crochet to find the word that you want to focus on. So much of what we do with yarn turns out to be a microcosm for the larger picture of our lives. So, here are ten ways to choose and use a word of the year with knitting and crochet to help.

1. Use Yarn Words as Your Word of the Year

There are so many different words to choose from that it can be challenging to figure out the theme for your year. As you look to the new year, narrow down your options by focusing on words that come directly from your craft. Here are just a few popular words related to knitting and crochet that might work well for you:

AbbreviationArrangeArtBackstitch
BasketweaveBlockBobbleBulky
BullionCableCast OnChain
ChevronClusterColorCraft
CreativityCrochetDécorDecrease
DoilyDoubleEdgingEnds
FinishFreeformFrogGarment
GaugeGrannyGraphHandmade
HandsHankHookHook
IncreaseInsertJoinKnit
LaceLay flatLoopMotif
NeedlePatternPatternPicot
PopcornPull throughPurlRipple
RoundRowSelf-expressionShell
SingleSkeinStitchSymbol
ToyTrebleTunisianVintage
WeaveWork in progressWorstedYarn

When choosing your word, don’t just think about the craft itself. Choose a word that reflects your goals and priorities for the year. Cluster, for example, is not just a type of stitch but also might relate to clustering together in a close group of people or organizing your space into clusters of like objects. Think broad as well as deep.

Another approach is to think about what your craft means to you. Then choose a related word: cozy, fulfilling, creative, inspired, family, income, hobby, warm … to name a few examples.

2. Knit or Crochet the Word to Display

The first project you can do in the new year is to knit or crochet your chosen word. Then you can display it in your crafting space. Alternatively, craft it onto a blanket or garment that you can drape around yourself as you craft, always reminding you of the intention for the year.

Here are some ways to knit or crochet letters and words:

  • Knit letters using stockinette stitch and a stitch placement chart
  • Use filet crochet charts to spell out your word
  • Knit or crochet individual letters as appliqués to add to fabric
  • Embroider your word onto a knit or crochet swatch

3. Come Up With an Affirmation

Use your word of the year to come up with an affirmation. You may choose one for the entire year. Alternatively, you may choose a new one each month or each quarter of the new year. Affirmations are simple statements that remind you of the focus you set for the year. A few examples using some of the yarn-related words above:

  • Mistakes are no big deal; I can always frog and begin again.
  • Everything I make is a form of self-expression.
  • With each loop or stitch, I add to my life.
  • Each increase adds richness to my life.
  • It’s okay to decrease for the right fit in life.

As you can see, these messages aren’t just for yarn crafting; they can encapsulate other areas of your life as well. If you’re not sure how to use affirmations in crafting, this article on prayer shawl crafting and intentionality with yarn will give you a good start.

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4. Choose and Use a Set of Related Patterns

Use your word to find patterns for items that you’ll knit or crochet during the year.

Did you choose the word “single?” Then find patterns that highlight the beauty of single crochet. Maybe you chose the word for the double meaning that you are embracing being single this year; explore all of the variations of single crochet (back loop only, front loop only, extended) and think about all of the different things it means for you to be single.

Did you choose “graph”? Learn to read new graphs and symbol charts, work from them, perhaps even design your own. Think about what it means to graph your own way in life.

5. Highlight The Word in Every Pattern

Print out the patterns that you use in the new year (or use a highlighting tool on digital patterns). Before beginning your project, highlight each time that the word is used in the pattern. It may only be once or it may be in every row.

This draws your attention to the word and reminds you to bring your focus back to it. This will infuse the rest of your life. Before you know it, you’ll catch yourself thinking about all of the ways that “knot” or “stitch” or “color” or “ends” show up in the world around you.

6. Create Your Own Hashtag

Use your word to create an original hashtag. Then find ways to use this liberally throughout your social media posts, particularly when sharing your knitting and crochet. Examples:

  • #katiepullsthrough
  • #askeininthehand
  • #freeformcrafter2022
  • #sashasincreasesanddecreases

If you create one, let us know so that we can follow it! And make sure that you follow #marlybird #marlymademedoit #mmmdi and #bicraftybootcamp!

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7. Find and Accept the Challenge in the Word

Your word is an opportunity for growth. Figure out ways to challenge yourself in knitting and crochet using it. For example, if your word is “weave” then you might learn how to weave, find ways to incorporate weaving into your knitting / crochet, or (gasp) work on embracing the process of weaving in ends. Work with the word instead of against it to challenge yourself towards growth. Yarn is a safe space for that kind of challenge, but the effects will emerge in other areas of your life as well.

8. Your Word of The Year Can Guide Growth

Figure out ways to grow in your craft using the word of the year that you’ve chosen. For example, if you chose “lace” then you might spend the entire year learning new lace techniques. Likewise, “motif” could inspire you to knit or crochet one motif each day, learning new techniques along the way. How can you grow in your craft using the word of the year? How can you allow that to both stimulate and signify growth in other areas of life.

9. Use a Variation of the Word for Your Yarn-Related Passwords

For example, change your Ravelry password to a version of the word of the year. Don’t auto-save it on your devices; instead, enter it each time as a reminder of your focus. Do be careful with this one, though; if you’re sharing your word of the year publicly then make sure you add extra letters and numbers that will secure it against hacking.

10. Craft With Others and Discuss Your Word of The Year

Whether you do this in person or through an online craft group, knitting and crochet together is so powerful. Join CALs and KALs. Knit or crochet in public. And when you have the opportunity, talk about your chosen word of the year. Talk about how it relates to the craft. Moreover, discuss how it relates to the rest of your life. Make the word prominent in your life all year long.

Not every word lends itself as easily as others to these challenges and approaches. However, with some creativity and ingenuity, you can make the most of the word of the year through knitting and crochet. SHARE WITH US: What’s your word of the year?

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How to Knit or Crochet a Temperature Blanket

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Temperature blankets are not a new concept at all. However, they surge in popularity at the start of each new year. They’re a great year-long project (although you can commit to just one month if you prefer.) Making a knit or crochet temperature blanket gives you a focused project that keeps you crafting whether or not you’re otherwise in the mood. It’s good inspiration, motivation, and also provides you with a visual record of your year. In this post, we’ll walk through what a temperature blanket is and how to make one. In this post, and the others in this temperature blanket series (linked below), we’ll cover how to choose a blanket design, select your data points, pick the right yarn color and more. Let’s get started!

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What is a Knit or Crochet Temperature Blanket?

Temperature blankets provide a snapshot of the weather over a given time period in a given area. They can be knit or crochet and there is no standard stitch pattern to be used, although we’ll share some of the most popular options below. The basic idea is that you create a strategy for tracking the daily or weekly weather, assigning colors to different temperature ranges, and you craft accordingly throughout the year. Doing this keeps you crafting easily throughout the year and gives you a great blanket that visually represents the year’s experience.

How to Knit or Crochet a Temperature Blanket

Basically, you’ll choose a blanket design. Then you’ll assign yarn colors to different temperature increments. Then you’ll knit or crochet daily or weekly using the corresponding yarn color for that day’s weather.

Temperature Blankets By The Day

Many times people will work one row for each day of the year. This would result in 365 rows of your blanket. Alternatively, you might work one small motif per day. Again, you would have 365 motifs to join into a blanket. Of course, you might choose a larger motif and only work it daily for one month.

How to Find the Temperature for Your Blanket

Either way, you assign a color to temperature ranges; the range may vary depending on where you live. In San Francisco, for example, the temperature don’t change a lot throughout the year. Therefore, you might choose increments of five degrees. In contrast, if you live somewhere with more variation, such as Minnesota, then you might choose ten degree increments. Learn more about choosing yarn and colors for your temperature blanket here.

Work the temperature of your hometown, your favorite vacation spot or that of a family member or friend. Only you, and those you tell, will know what special place you are recording. No matter what location you use, you are sure to have a beautiful project at the end to cherish. Throughout the blanket, you can mark special days, like birthdays or anniversaries, with special yarn for that day. Temperature blankets are supposed to be a glance at a particular time of your life. They track the weather but also your life.

Learn more from our post about What Location and Time Period to Use for Your Temperature Blanket.

Temperature Blankets By The Week

Although a daily goal works best for most people, some people prefer to crochet by the week. This would give you 52 rows or motifs for the year. You would use the average temperature for the week, or the temperature on the first day of each week, as the color for that week’s crafting.

How to Track The Weather for Your Temperature Blanket

Tracking the temperature each day can be a challenge. If you don’t make it a habit, then you might forget to record some days. Don’t worry, I have a tool to help you with missed dates below.

What should you keep track of your information on? You can use a calendar and write the temperature down. Alternatively you can use a journal or another piece of paper. The trouble with these options is that you then need to figure out what color you will use for each day. This becomes a manual process. Some people love that because it helps them tune into the weather, focus on the plan for the day, and get into the crafting mood. However, this manual option isn’t for everyone, which is why I came up with an alternative:

Download Our Temperature Tracker for Your Blanket

I know that keeping track of the temperature manually is a hold up for me. That’s why a few years back I put my previous admin Katelyn on the task of coming up with an easier way. Katelyn LOVES spreadsheets and can make amazing things happen with them. She put together a sheet for us to use where you only have a few pieces of information to enter and it will tell you what color you need to use each day.

Why is this a game changer? First, all of your information is in one spot, online, so you can’t lose it! Second, you can save a few days to work all at once and you don’t have to take the time to figure out what color each day falls into! How AWESOME is that!!!

Want to grab this AMAZING temperature blanket tracker? Just use the button below to get access to the document. Make sure that you download a version to your own computer/Google Docs. There will be many people accessing this document and I would hate for you to lose your information. Get it here:

Temperature Blanket Tracker Download

Choosing Your Temperature Blanket Design

There’s no set design for a temperature blanket. You can knit or crochet it. You can work in rows, rounds, or motifs. (Note, though, that if you work in rounds it will take longer to craft each day than the day before.That’s a great goal for some people and too stressful for others.) You can use pretty much any stitch pattern and any color combination. However, that openness is a lot to consider, so we’ve got some ideas for you below. But first:

How to Stay In Love With Your Blanket

I can understand why people fall out of love with their temperature blankets over the months. Working the same stitch through the whole project can lose its shine after a while, even with the color changes. So how can you stay interested in this project for an ENTIRE year?

First, try using a non traditional pattern for your project. Rather than working row after row, try making a blanket out of squares or strips to keep you engaged. Or use a stitch sampler blanket pattern so that the stitches change regularly. This is a great way to build your skills while also staying excited about your temperature blanket.

Another great idea is to grab a friend to work on the project. Working with someone else will help keep you motivated. Don’t have a craft buddy? Share your project on social media. Post weekly or monthly updates. This will keep you inspired to keep crafting.You can share with us in the Marly’s Minions Facebook Group and on Instagram with hashtags #marlybird #marlymademedoit and #mmmdi.

Temperature Blanket Patterns and Designs

Need help with ideas for a good temperature blanket pattern. These posts will guide you:

Does a Temperature Project Have to Be a Blanket?

If you feel overwhelmed by the thought of making a blanket for 365 days, then consider making a smaller project instead. Try making a scarf or a pillow. You may need to adjust the stitch pattern that you pick and how you work your days but they would be beautiful and might feel more manageable.

If you want to work on a smaller project try keeping a record of the weekly average instead of the daily average for your project. Do what works for you. Adapt this project as needed.

I worked with Mikey on making a temperature project anyone can finish. Find more on the post A Temperature Project SAL For Everyone Who Has Never Actually Finished a Temperature Blanket or Scarf

Does a Temperature Blanket Have to Begin in the New Year?

The new year is a popular time to start a temperature blanket. However, you can start anytime. Learn more about how to start and what the benefits are HERE.