About this Product
Maria was overjoyed at what she heard, and her father said, "Dear Maria, since friend Nutcracker is so great a favorite with you, I place him under your particular care and keeping[...]”-Nutcracker and Mouse-King by E.T.A. HoffmannChapter 3: The Favorite
Share your love of books with your baby or child with this handmade EruvandiCrafts original design inspired by Nutcracker and Mouse-King by E.T.A. Hoffmann: the book that inspired the ballet. Marie (changed to Clara for some versions of the ballet) and her joy at receiving the Nutcracker as a gift has always been one of my favorite moments, so I had to bring it to life in crochet! This blanket would be a stunning Christmas gift for the baby or toddler of book-loving parents and could be passed down for years as an heirloom. Great for snuggling, or you could even hang it on a nursery or kids' room wall as decoration.
Measurements: 37 inches long, 35 inches wide
Materials: 100% soft acrylic yarn
Wash instructions: Machine wash and dry
EruvandiCrafts
Meet the Maker
Hi! My name is Elizabeth Buckles, owner, designer, and maker of EruvandiCrafts. I am a 30-something living in Virginia who taught myself my crafts as early as age 14, so I have over 18 years of experience under my belt. Today, handcrafting and designing have become my passions. As of 2020 I decided to combine my crafts with my other passion of books and storytelling, and now I make items that will allow my fellow book lovers to celebrate their favorite stories in a unique and fun way. I hope my creations will bring joy to those who own them for years to come.
How it’s Made
I start my designs by drawing them out on graph paper, or for more complex and/or large designs, digitally drawing and then using a computer program to turn them into a graph that I can work from. After that's done, I buy the yarn and start crocheting. This particular blanket was made with rows of single crochet stitches so I could get the detail I wanted for the image. It took about a month of crocheting nightly to complete, and is my personal favorite piece in the Literary Christmas collection.
Shop Policies
Returns accepted within 30 days. If you are dissatisfied with your order, you may return your item for a refund, or exchange for an item of equal or lesser value. Returned items must have no visible signs of wear or use and I will issue your refund once I have received the returned item. If you choose an exchange, I will ship your new item upon receipt of your returned item.
All items in my shop are made and ready to ship, and I ship within 3-5 business days through the US Postal Service. The actual delivery date will depend on your chosen shipping method and location. Once a package leaves my hands I no longer have control over it. I am not responsible for carrier delays.
Cancellations are accepted BEFORE an item has shipped.
Care Instructions:
All knit or crochet items will include a card in the packaging that states the unique care instructions for that particular item. Items made with acrylic yarn are typically machine washable and dryable, though I suggest washing on cool or warm settings rather than hot just to be a little gentle. You may also choose to lay your item out to dry instead of machine drying if you want to be extra gentle with it. Items made with wool yarn typically need to be hand washed and laid flat to dry to avoid felting.
With all of my jewelry pieces, you should follow standard practices for jewelry storage in order to keep the metal components from tarnishing, which means storing your jewelry in a cool, dry place away from sunlight. Please also avoid wearing your jewelry in the bathtub/shower or pool. If your jewelry does become tarnished over time, I recommend using a jewelry polishing cloth to buff the tarnish away. I have personally used and experienced good results from the "Connoisseurs" brand jewelry cleaning cloths. This is not a paid promotion, I truly like and use them myself. :)
FAQs:
Do you sell patterns?
Not at this time. All of my listings, whether knit, crochet, or jewelry, are finished pieces ready to be enjoyed by the customer.
Do you offer gift wrap?
I want ALL of my customers to feel like they are opening a gift when they buy from me, so I package EVERY ORDER attractively at no extra cost to you. I package yarn items with pretty ribbon and tissue paper, and jewelry gets a pretty box tied with a ribbon.
Sizing details?
Please read the written description of each listing to see an item's specific measurements. Because all my items are ready to ship, I cannot change the sizing of any items. I choose to make accessories/blankets/etc. that typically don't require sizing and will fit many people.
Are all your items book-themed?
When I first started out on Etsy in 2016, my shop had no theme. I simply crafted things I thought were beautiful and that I hoped others would enjoy. It wasn't until 2020 that I shifted to crafting book-themed collections in order to combine my love of reading with my love of crafting, and to provide fellow readers with fun items that help them express their love of their favorite stories. Due to the sheer volume of items I crafted before making this transition, I still have
one-of-a-kind items in my shop that are not themed but will remain here until they find a home with someone who loves them. If an item's title or description does not state that it has a book theme, then it is unthemed.
How do you choose the book themes for your collections?
For legal reasons, all books or fairytales that inspire a collection in this shop are in the public domain. In the future, I'd love to get licensing to use other books as inspiration, but I'm still learning how to do that. :) In the meantime, I look at classic, public domain books and follow the inspiration that pops into my head! If you have a suggestion for a book or even a book genre that you'd like to see me tackle for a future collection, feel free to message me and I will take it into consideration!
