Baby shower season is upon us! Spring is in the air, and babies are coming left and right around me. For the soon to be mom’s who are closest to me, I tend to go all out and give them big themed gifts. Rather than reach for baby gifts at the store, I start early and plan out a whole handmade gift basket. To get the theme of my gift, I will do a little sleuthing. Often starting as soon as the baby is announced, I try to find out if my friend is going to be going with a color theme for the new little one, if a character or an animal is being used to decorate the nursery, or even if the baby name has been picked (though this one can be tricky, so tread carefully here). Because I prefer DIY baby shower gift ideas, I will often try to make every aspect of the gift and I try to focus on things that the baby and new mother will need right away but can become treasured momentos in the future.
This year, one of my very best friends and his wife are having their first baby. The new mom adores owls, so I decided to go with an owl themed DIY baby shower gift. While they have chosen to keep the sex of the baby a secret, I am confident that I will be able to put together a great gift that will work perfectly, whether the baby is a boy or a girl. Of course, because I am a yarn hoarder, I knew that crochet baby shower gifts was the way to go. With a little research, I was able to find a plethora of crochet owl patterns and I thought that I would share with you the patterns that I am using to make the gift and my thought process behind them so that you can put together a fabulous crochet gift for your next baby shower.
Baby Owl Booties
Baby will need sweet booties for the trip home from the hospital.
Owl Baby Cocoon
For baby’s first pictures.
Crochet Owl Hat
Baby needs help keeping that sweet little head warm, after all.
Cutie Owl Crochet Baby Blanket
Big and round, perfect for wrapping baby up or to use on the floor for tummy-time.
Owl Lovey Crochet Blanket
A travel size blanket that will keep baby happy on the go
Vibrant Party Owls
For baby to snuggle with as he or she gets older
Sleepy Owl Mask
This is a sweet gift for the new mom so she can catch some Zzz’s while baby naps too.
Hooty Owl Crochet Baskets
Present everything in these crochet owl baskets with a couple burp cloths, a binkie and a few newborn size diapers for the perfect baby shower gift.
What’s your favorite baby shower gift to give?
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This is an awesome idea that combines my personal love of crochet items and owls. Although none of my friends or family members have popped up with a bun in the oven yet, the summer is still young. I especially love the sleepy owl mask and going to invest time into making one!
Looks like a good idea for kids they will love them
I love all the crochet patterns, just wish it was knitting as not very good at crochet
Hello Kathy, I am 68yrs old and been a knitter most of my life BUT I have just been learning to Crochet and its like a new lease of life! I stated learning in November and so far I have Crocheted 2 baby blankets, 7 hats, 58 granny squares, a lovely bag for myself, a table mat for a friend, 2 headbands and a scarf and a slanket on the go at the minute. I just can’t stop!!! ph
I have a huge problem I would love to crochet a particular shawl I found online. The name of it is Elegant Silver Silk Shawl. I started with number 3 crochet cotton and an “E” hook. The only thing I can find is a diagram up to the 25th row. What happens after that? Can anybody help me out?
I like to give crochet blanket if I have one. sometimes I have hand quilted crib quilt ready.
Why does this site contain all sorts of Non crochet patterns? I don’t appreciate seeing all the political issues addressed on a craft site!
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