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Hi, I'm Mary and the one-person-show behind The Mary Jay! :) Welcome to the flock!
I first started posting on Tik Tok in 2020 and was most known for my custom and LGBTQ+ pride plushies. After receiving requests for tutorials on how to crochet those plushies, I started this channel!
These days, I mostly design amigurumi (crochet animal) patterns and it makes me really happy to know that they can help other crocheters pursue and explore their crafting ventures.
I try to make BOTH free and paid patterns as well as tutorials to try to meet you wherever you are.
Find FREE PATTERNS HERE (my blog): themaryjay.com
Find me on Instagram: themaryjay
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Disclaimer: The "Recommended Materials" and "Etsy Crochet Favorites" are affiliate links which means I'll earn a small commission if you use them! This is one way that helps support me at no extra cost to you and lets me continue to make free content for you :)
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Valentines is just a few days away from Lunar New Year, so here's a free pattern for BOTH Valentines and the Year of the Horse🐴
You can find both the little horse and the heart-winged pegasus patterns for free on my blog at themaryjay.com! I'll put the direct links below for you as well!
You can also get the PDF version of the pattern by joining Tier 2 or Tier 3 on my Patreon. Or for the first time, I also made the pdf version purchasable on Patreon if you’re not a member and just wanted the pattern. 🥰
Alsoooo check out the horses that my amazing testers made on the last slide!
I hope you like the patterns. Happy crocheting!!!!
Here's the links for your convenience :)
Free Horse Pattern: www.themaryjay.com/free-patterns/crochet-little-ho…
Free Pegasus Mod: www.themaryjay.com/free-patterns/heart-winged-pega…
PDF version of the Horse and Pegasus Patterns: www.patreon.com/posts/little-horse-pdf-149896752?u…
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First FREE PATTERN of the year here to tug on some heartstrings! 🥰 Here’s how to crochet a “puppy love” valentines dog. ❤️🐶 This puppy with heart-shaped ears and a heart-shaped patch takes just a couple hours to make.
You can find the free crochet pattern on my blog at themaryjay.com 🫶🏻 or join tier 2 or 3 on my Patreon for the pdf version. I'll put the direct links below as well to make it easier to find. 🥹
A huge thank you to my pattern testers for helping to test this pattern and making it the best it can be!! 🥲 Check out the puppies they made on slide 3.
Here's the direct links:
-Free Puppy Love Pattern (on Blog): www.themaryjay.com/free-patterns/puppy-love-valent…
-PDF version on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/puppy-love-dog-148971198?utm…
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My first pattern of the year! 🥹 Whether you want to make a horse for 2026, “the year of the horse”,🐴 or something more magical like a Unicorn, Pegasus, or a combination of both - this 2 in 1 pattern has got you covered! 🫶🏼 I hope you love it!!!
You can find the pattern on my Etsy (on sale for this week) or it’s the pattern of the month included for all three Patreon tiers in January. Also swipe to check out all the adorable plushies my testers made!!!
Find the pattern on Etsy: themaryjay.etsy.com/listing/4440788273/2-in-1-appl…
Join my Patreon (exclusive polls, behind the scenes, and pattern of the month): patreon.com/TheMaryJay?utm_medium=unknown&utm_sour…
p.s. I also put my OTHER unicorn pattern on sale for this week too heheh. You can find that one here: themaryjay.etsy.com/listing/1771459036/unicorn-cro…
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Happy, HAPPY New Year!!!!! 🥳
From a year that started off as one of the hardest, I cannot tell you how grateful I am for you and for every bit of light you gave me, whether through a like, a kind comment, letting me know you used my patterns or tutorials, placing an order, or supporting me on Patreon. You kept me moving forward, even during moments when I didn’t know if I could.
I am so beyond grateful for your patience during the times I struggled and disappeared, and for allowing me the space to slowly find my spark again.
These past few months have been AMAZING, and I am so EXCITED for this new year! I love you all so much!!! To a brighter 2026 full of joy and cute plushies! 🫶🏻🥹
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which rainbow hoof is better? 🦄 I’m making a pink unicorn with a yellow horn & rainbow mane. I wanted to make the hooves rainbow too, but I can’t decide 😭 please help 🥹🫶🏼
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It's the season of giving 🥹, so here's ANOTHER free Christmas pattern: the Santa seal!
It's originally a part of my 4-in-1 Frosty the Winter Hat Seal Pattern, but I wanted to release the Santa seal part of the pattern for free on my blog this year as well.
The full 4-in-1 Frosty the Winter Hat Seal Pattern can be found in my shop, but it's also a free BONUS pattern for all paid Patreon members (in all 3 tiers) for December this year ON TOP of the 2-in-1 Snowy Owl pattern. Tier 2 and 3 members also have access to a FIFTH patreon exclusive "milk and cookies" hat for the seal.🥰
Here's all the links for your convenience 😊:Happy Christmas crocheting!!!!
Free Santa Hat Pattern: www.themaryjay.com/free-patterns/how-to-crochet-a-…
Free Seal Pattern: www.themaryjay.com/free-patterns/frosty-the-seal-p…
Join my Patreon (and get BOTH the 4-in-1 Frosty the Winter Hat Seal and the 2-in-1 Snowy Owl Pattern in December): patreon.com/TheMaryJay?utm_medium=unknown&utm_sour…
Bonus Milk and Cookie Seal Hat on Patreon Only: www.patreon.com/posts/heres-milk-and-118591357?utm…
Buy the 4-in-1 Frosty the Winter Hat Seal PDF Pattern in my Etsy Shop: themaryjay.etsy.com/listing/1827353688/4-in-1-wint…
Buy the 4-in-1 Frosty the Winter Hat Seal PDF Pattern on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-december-4-145868658?u…
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rawr in the holiday by crocheting a little gingerbread stegosaurus 🥹 One of my favorite Christmas memories is decorating gingerbread houses with my in-laws during one of my first christmases with them…and this stegosaurus is very much inspired by that. I hope this little Dino brings you just as much joy!
You can find the free pattern on my blog at themaryjay.com 🫶🏼 Or here's the direct link: www.themaryjay.com/free-patterns/gingerbread-stego…
Happy Christmas crocheting! 🎄
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Whether you’re feeling the Christmas cheer 🎄or just enjoying cozy winter vibes ❄️, this snowy owl has an outfit to match and the pattern is NOW OUT!!
If you want to crochet one, you can get the pattern on Etsy or Patreon! You can now also get a discounted bundle pack with both this owl pattern and the 2-in-1 turkey pattern on Etsy.
ON TOP OF THAT, both the owl pattern and this discounted bundle pack are 10% off until the end of Tuesday PT to celebrate the launch of this new pattern! 🦉
As for Patreon, this pattern is the free pattern of the month for all paid members in December :)
p.s. This owl pattern pairs with the hats in not just the Turkey pattern, but the 4-in-1 fruit goose and 4-in-1 duck pattern too! If you already own one of these other patterns, you can message me on Etsy for a 20% discount code for the owl pattern. 🥰
I hope you loveeee this pattern!!!
Here's the links:
Find it on Etsy: themaryjay.etsy.com/listing/4419159063/2-in-1-wint…
Turkey and Owl Discounted Bundle Pack: themaryjay.etsy.com/listing/4419172944/4-in-1-fall…
Find it on Patreon (included with paid membership this month: December 2025): www.patreon.com/posts/december-pattern-145187874?u…
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the plushie squad wanted to remind y'all that ALL my patterns (even the already discounted bundle packs) are currently 40% off in my shop until the end of cyber monday for the BIGGEST SALE of the year! Everything else in my shop is also on sale right now heheh! Have an AMAZING holiday weekend, lovelies 💕
Shop here: themaryjay.etsy.com/
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Happy TURKEY MONTH! 🦃 This 2-in-1 turkey pattern comes with how to make two removable fall-themed hats (autumn leaf 🍂 and pumpkin hat 🎃) and two scarves. 🧣
You can get the pattern on Etsy (and it’s on sale this week!) or it’s the included pattern of the month for all three tiers on Patreon in November! 🫶🏻I’ll also be making a tutorial for the turkey (aiming to drop sometime this week) but it will be on just the turkey without the accessories.
ALSO the hats and turkeys match the hats in my 4-in-1 spring duck pattern and the 4-in-1 fruit goose pattern so ALL the hats in all of the patterns can be paired with the goose, duck, or turkey. If you already own one of the other two patterns, you can use the same discount code in the pattern for a 25% off discount on the turkey pattern (or message me on Etsy for the code).
Here's the links :)
Turkey Pattern on Etsy: themaryjay.etsy.com/listing/4400775119/2-in-1-fall…
Turkey Pattern on Patreon (Included with all three patreon tier memberships in November 2025): www.patreon.com/posts/november-pattern-143019986?u…
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