Little ones will go ga-ga over these soft cubes! Different textures and color patterns make them interesting for you to stitch and for baby to explore.

By Linda Permann

YARN
TLC Essentials, 6oz/170g skeins, each approx 312yd/285m (acrylic)
1 ball each:
•  #2615 Light Celery
•  #2531 Light Plum
•  #2533 Dark Plum
•  #2919 Barn Red
•  #2855 Navy
•  #2254 Persimmon
•  #2316 Winter White
•  #2220 Butter
NOTE: One ball of each color is sufficient to make three blocks.

CROCHET HOOK
•  Size I/9 (5.5mm) crochet hook or any size to obtain correct gauge

NOTIONS
•  Three 5 x 5 x 5"/12.5 x 12.5 x 12.5cm pieces of high-density foam. NOTE: you may need to purchase a 5 x 5 x 24"/12.5 x 12.5 x 61cm piece of foam, and then use a bread knife to carefully cut the larger piece into four 5"/12.5cm cubes.
•  Electric or serrated bread knife
•  Yarn needle

This pattern is from the January/February 2009 issue. Purchase that issue here.