The Mary Jay

In case you missed it yesterday, I’m soooo happy to announce that based on your VOTES, the little hedgehog is also now out as a free pattern on my blog! 🥹🦔

It’s a no sew one too and I know a lot of y'all like no-sew patterns, sooo good pick!! 🥹The whole hedgehog is crocheted as one continuous piece from nose to end!!

You can find the pattern on my blog at themaryjay.com or here's the direct link:
www.themaryjay.com/free-patterns/little-hedgehog-c…

happy cutie crocheting!!!

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 530

The Mary Jay

hiiiii I'm thinking of releasing ONE of the little garden critters in my 6-in-1 flower pot set as a free pattern on my blog (and maybe also make a tutorial for it too in the future!) Which one should it be? 🤔

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The Mary Jay

I thought I should make an official poll here too (based on your name suggestions): What should we name this rabbit????? 

(p.s. in case you missed it, the free pattern is now out on my blog at themaryjay.com!)

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 63

The Mary Jay

As promised, the little rabbit pattern is now out for free on my blog!! 🐇 I originally made this rabbit as one of the critters in my garden flower pot pattern (so it matches the bat and cat in my other cauldron plushies set), but it was taking up too much room in the pot. 🥲 So instead of scrapping it, I thought I’d release it as a free pattern just in case you wanted to make it! 💕


You can find the free pattern here: www.themaryjay.com/free-patterns/little-rabbit-pat…

p.s. I'm still trying to pick a name for it!!! 🥲 I've narrowed it down to four in this video! youtube.com/shorts/ISxWjXqBzI...

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3 weeks ago (edited) | [YT] | 557

The Mary Jay

It’s really meant SO MUCH that so many of you loved this flower pot garden critter set 😭 And I’m sooooo happy to finally bring you the 6-in-1 pattern.

This flower pot opens up to fit all five mini garden critters (snail, bird, ladybug, hedgehog, rabbit)🥰🥹 You can make them as an interactive set or make the pot on its own or the mini plushies as small quick makes for markets or keychains.

Find the pattern on Etsy Or for the best price, you can also join my Patreon this month and get it as the pattern of the month with your membership! 😊(patreon memberships start at 5 USD/month and is an additional way that helps to support my art while also giving you bonus access to more content, exclusive polls, the pattern of the month etc)!

Here's the links for your convenience:
pattern on Etsy: themaryjay.etsy.com/listing/4500008271/6-in-1-mini…
pattern on patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/april-pattern-of-157049509?u…
join my Patreon: patreon.com/TheMaryJay?utm_medium=unknown&utm_sour…

Please note, I did change the lid of the flower pot during testing so it is a little different than how it appears in previous videos (and some of the tester pics).

Speaking of testers, truly the BIGGEST THANK YOU to my testers who really went above and beyond for this flowerpot set!! 😭 I really couldn’t have done it without them and all of their patience and feedback. 🫶🏻Check out their GORGEOUS pots and please show them some well deserved love and find them on Instagram!

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✨TESTER CALL CLOSED✨ edit: 5/10/26 thank you for nearly 600 applications and for all the interest in my book! Y’all are so amazing and have such incredible work, skills, and stories! This was incredibly hard and I definitely have a giant list of people that I would love to contact if spots open up. Thank you for letting me read about you and your crochet journeys!! P.s. happy nurses week to all of you nurses and happy Mother’s Day to all the moms! 💕


If you've been wondering why I've been quieter yet always mysteriously "busy" recently, I’m sooo excited to finally announce the secret project I’ve been working on. I’m writing a book!!! 🥹

I definitely want it to be the best it can be, so I’m looking for testers!!! 🥰 Read more about it in the slides.

I’m also so grateful that for the first time I have a little bit more of the ability to offer a little bit of compensation as a small way to help express how much I really do appreciate y’all’s help. 🥹

TO APPLY as a tester, please fill out the Book Tester Interest Form and submit it by May 10th by 9AM Pacific time (PT)/12PM Eastern Time (ET).

Here's the link to the Book Tester Interest Form: : forms.gle/ueuTXcJrbLbxnZyu8

p.s. For logistical reasons, testers do need to be 18+ years old. But I really really do appreciate the interest either way 🥺 

I also definitely want my testers to have a good experience and like what they’re making, so if you’re new to me and my work, please check out my profile to get a feel of my style and see if my designs are something you’d want to make in general before applying!

As always, I appreciate you all soooo much with all my heart 🫶🏻

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4 weeks ago (edited) | [YT] | 271

The Mary Jay

It's BUNNY season!!! 🐇 And I've been looking for an excuse to post that first bunny picture, soooooo here's a reminder of my three BUNNY patterns. I can't believe I made so many patterns for bunnies and I might be making even MORE! But for now, here's the links to the three that I've already released if you want to make some bunnies :)

Big Bunny (with hats) Free Tutorial: https://youtu.be/jzPY02H8Wqc
Little Bunny with Carrot Free Pattern: www.themaryjay.com/free-patterns/little-bunny-with…
Bao the Bunny Free Pattern: www.themaryjay.com/free-patterns/simple-crochet-bu…
Bunny with Hats PDF Pattern (on Etsy): themaryjay.etsy.com/listing/1885503984/bunny-patte…

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2 months ago | [YT] | 978

The Mary Jay

Which crochet plushie tutorial would you like to see next? 🫶🏻
hiiii so honestly, I still dont have a lot of time for how long tutorials take so this tutorial might not be out for a few months 🥲, BUT I wanted to see what y’all wanted next so I can start working on it little by little whenever I have a sec. 🥰 Vote below.

p.s. THANK YOU SO MUCH for 170k subscribers!!! I can’t believe so many of you are here. I’m SO happy and SO grateful for you ALL. 🥹😭

2 months ago | [YT] | 139

The Mary Jay

Here's ONE more free pattern this month! It's the hatchling chick to go with the tiny chick! You can now find both little chick patterns for free on my blog (I'll add the links for you below)! Happy cutie chicky crocheting!! 🐥🐣

Free hatchling chick pattern: www.themaryjay.com/free-patterns/hatchling-chick-p…
Free tiny chick pattern: www.themaryjay.com/free-patterns/little-no-sew-chi…

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2 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 451

The Mary Jay

ahhhh I’m soooo excited to finally bring yall this painting chicken pattern! 🎨🐓 It also comes with how to crochet a removable apron and you can sew the palette/paintbrush to the wings or put them in the apron’s pocket as moveable accessories. Of course, it had to come with an Easter egg and hatchling chick pattern for the chicken to paint as well!

If you'd like to make this chicken, you can find the crochet pattern on Etsy or join my Patreon this month! All three Patreon tiers get it as the pattern of the month included with their membership from now until mid-April (memberships start at 5 usd/month)!

Pattern on Etsy:themaryjay.etsy.com/listing/4473130404/painter-chi…
Pattern on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/march-pattern-of-153224384?u…
Join my Patreon: patreon.com/TheMaryJay?utm_medium=unknown&utm_sour…

p.s. I will likely be releasing just the hatchling chick part of the pattern for free on my blog this week as well!

As always, the BIGGEST thank you to my testers for helping to make this pattern possible!!! Check out the cuties they made on the last slide!

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