Nurture Little Dreamers

Crochet creations for growing imaginations

Handmade friends by Korin, a former teacher who stitches every one to be hugged, named, and invented with.

Meet the collections
Illustrated owl, chameleon and hedgehog from the Nurture Little Dreamers banner
Korin looking back over her shoulder and smiling, her hair in a braid

Hi! I'm Korin.

I'm a former teacher turned crochet artist and devoted mom who finds joy in creating handmade treasures that spark children's imagination. With my background in education and love for art, I specialize in crocheting unique, imaginative pieces that inspire creative play and learning.

Whether I'm making something special for my own children or crafting items that help other kids explore their creativity, every stitch is infused with love and purpose.

Four little play worlds

Every world has its own yarn color, so little ones can find their friends again.

Donut Pals

Round little friends, just right for small hands to hold, squeeze and carry everywhere.

Play idea Line them up for a donut parade, then let your little one choose who leads.

Meet all the Donut Pals

Hattie the Highland Cow donut, cut out like a sticker: caramel stitches, a shaggy fringe and little horns
Hattie the Highland Cow
Daisy the Cow, a black and white donut with a pink nose and a flower by her ear
Daisy the Cow
Pip the Hedgehog, a brown bobble-stitch donut with a cream face and yarn spines
Pip the Hedgehog
Percy the Penguin, a black and white donut with a red bow tie
Percy the Penguin
Pip the Hedgehog resting in an open palm, cream face and brown yarn spines, about hand-sized
Pip in hand

Under the Sea

Soft velvet ocean friends, ready for bathtime stories and living-room oceans.

Play idea Spread a blue blanket on the floor and swim everyone home to the reef.

Meet all the sea friends

The velvet sea friends together on a table: Tully the Turtle and Juniper the Whale with a pink octopus and a mint sea friend
The whole reef, together
Tully the Turtle, cream and pale blue velvet with long flippers
Tully the Turtle
Juniper the Whale, deep purple velvet with a curled tail
Juniper the Whale

Storybook Friends

Characters waiting for a story. The adventure is up to your little one.

Play idea Start a bedtime story with “Once upon a time, Buttercup found…” and let them finish it.

Meet all the Storybook Friends

Buttercup the Spring Chick, fluffy yellow with an orange beak and feet
Buttercup the Spring Chick
Stardust the Unicorn, pale blue with a flower crown, being placed on a table by hand
Stardust the Unicorn
Moonbeam the Unicorn, pale blue with a pastel flower crown and a spiral horn
Moonbeam the Unicorn
Apricot the Songbird, orange with a heart-patterned belly
Apricot the Songbird

Play Kitchen

A cozy breakfast for pretend cafés, picnics and teddy bear tea parties.

Play idea Take breakfast orders from the whole stuffed-animal family.

Peek in the Play Kitchen

The Sunny-Side Breakfast Set: avocado toast, a fried egg and two strips of bacon
The Sunny-Side Breakfast Set

Come say hello

Follow along on Instagram to see new friends as they’re made, and tell me who your little one would love to meet next.

Say hi on Instagram (opens Instagram)