Crochet Pattern Fun on the Tummy! Mat

Babies crave time on their tummies—it’s a chance to strengthen their neck muscles and begin that all-important wiggling that develops into crawling. But no one wants to be bored on their tummy.

So, I designed this colorful play mat, featuring crinkle tabs that give baby something fun to play with! This mat is backed with a piece of felt for stability.

Crochet Techniques: Changing Colors

When you switch from one color to another, there is a trick to doing it so the change in color is very clean.