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I spent most of last weekend nursing a cold and snuggling cats, but I couldn't resist crocheting a trio of Sweet Tweeters from the newest addition to my craft library, Modern Baby Crochet (you can read my book review here ). I made them with leftover skeins in my amigurumi stash, and they were fun and fast to make! Tweet tweet! From L-R: Manos Maxima in Nickel, Malabrigo Worsted in Butter, and Berroco Vintage in Aquae. Thanks for stopping by this week - for FO Friday inspiration, visit the  Tami's Amis blog . Have a crafty weekend! 

I've been anxiously awaiting the release of Stacey Trock's latest book, Modern Baby Crochet , ever since she began sharing sneak peeks on the FreshStitches blog late last year. Having taken her Woodland Animals Craftsy class and made countless designs from her second book (Crocheted Softies) and Ravelry pattern store, I was excited to have a brand-new book of patterns in my gift-making arsenal for the latest batch of babies. In short, Modern Baby Crochet doesn't disappoint! There are 21 patterns total, and they are grouped by color family (bold and bright, pastels and neutrals), making it easy to crochet several items for a coordinated nursery if you so choose. With very few exceptions, the designs are unisex; they're not only perfect for nurseries, but would suit any modern home decor as well. There is a great assortment of afghans, decor and stuffed animals, plenty of which I plan on making for myself! Mondrian-inspired afghan Besides the well-written, eas...