Welcome to the Blog

This is where I share my passion for crocheting plushies, my market adventures, and some behind-the-scenes moments from my creative process.

You'll find stories about...

💡 The plushies I make and what makes each one special.
🎪 The real-life adventures of selling at local markets.
✨ The systems, lessons, and ideas that help me make it work.
🎭 The tools, supplies, and resources I actually use.

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Hi, I'm Ruth!

The maker behind

Playful Crochet by Ruth.

More About Me

Five crocheted character dolls displayed together, looking like an accidental family portrait

The Accidental Family Portrait

Sometimes a group of crocheted characters comes together and suddenly looks like a family. Here's how my Charlie Brown-inspired doll, Snoopy, Clifford, and the others ended up looking like an accidental family portrait.

Plushie Spotlight

Sep 7

Three handmade crochet plushies displayed together at a craft fair with a Book Buddies sign

When a Book Inspires a Plushie

Discover how children's books inspire my crochet Storytime Sets, from matching plushies and book covers to unexpected combinations that make wonderful gifts.

Plushie Spotlight

Jul 21

Colorful crochet Pocket Friends in a market display bin, including axolotls, dinosaurs, ladybugs, and other small plushies.

Pocket Friends: Little Plushies, Lots of Choices

Take a peek at my Pocket Friends—small, cuddly crochet plushies that give kids lots of choices at my craft market booth, while giving me an excuse to try new patterns.

Plushie Spotlight

Jun 30