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Crochet Lap Throw – The Wildflowers Lapghan

Crochet Lap Throw – The Wildflowers Lapghan

  • April 3, 2022
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The Wildflowers Lapghan is made with a simple and fun-to-work shell stitch that provides gorgeous texture, featuring a lightweight cotton...
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Crochet Spring Wrap – The Peony Wrap

Crochet Spring Wrap – The Peony Wrap

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This lightweight crochet spring wrap is the perfect transition piece from winter to spring and features DK weight yarn with...
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Crochet Pocket Shawl – Hygge Pocket Shawl

Crochet Pocket Shawl – Hygge Pocket Shawl

  • February 22, 2022
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Wrap yourself in comfort and coziness with this super soft crochet pocket shawl, a quick and easy project that will...
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Bulky Textured Crochet Blanket – Geode Blanket

Bulky Textured Crochet Blanket – Geode Blanket

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This bulky textured crochet blanket works up fast with basic stitches and dynamic color changes!  With a modern stripe design,...
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The Stella Sweater – Crochet Sweater Pattern

The Stella Sweater – Crochet Sweater Pattern

  • January 23, 2022
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A stylish and luxurious sweater, this easy crochet winter-white sweater is made with super-soft and light Alpaca blend yarn and...
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The Luminescence Scarf – Easy Iris Stitch Crochet Scarf

The Luminescence Scarf – Easy Iris Stitch Crochet Scarf

  • January 1, 2022
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An easy crochet scarf pattern using a simple stitch with lovely tassels and a hint of sparkle, this long lacy...
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🩷 The Haven Top! 🩷

I finished it over the weekend and I’ve been working on all the admin stuff this week.  I had to get outside shots over several days because the weather was not playing fair, welcome to June in NC!  But I’m excited to finally say that the pattern is releasing tomorrow!! 👏🏻👏🏻

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The Haven Top ➡️ pattern releasing June 13th
Yarn ➡️ Shine Sport in Robot by @wecrochetofficial 

#summercrochettop #summercrochet #crochettop #makeyourownclothes #slowfashion #createitmakeit #crochetdesigns #crochetislife #crochetallthethings #nevernotcrocheting #crochetingaddict #summersweater #crochetismyzen
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Jun 4

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🩷💜 The pattern for this crochet top will be dropping soon!! 

#crochetersofinstagram #crochetwip #alwayscrocheting #sharethecrochetlove #crochetersgonnacrochet #humansthatyarn #crochettop #summercrochet #summercrochettop #crochetismylife #yarnlife #summerisforcrafting
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May 29

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This crochet top is getting closer to being finished!! 

The front panel is complete after redoing the neckline a few times and the back panel is moving along. I’m pretty sure I won’t run out of yarn.  Hopefully.  Maybe. 😬

I’m aiming for pattern release next week, I’m excited to have a new design on the website! 

Yarn ➡️ Shine Sport by @wecrochetofficial 
Crochet hook ➡️ Gold Streamline Matte by @furlscrochet 

#crochettop #crochettops #summercrochet #summercrocheting #crochetinglove #nevernotcrocheting #crochetallthethings #crochetismycardio #yarnaddiction #craftylife #crochetdesigns
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May 21

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My new #crochetwip features the extended single crochet stitch, which is one of my favorite stitches!  I love it because it’s a short stitch like the single crochet, but that extra yarn over makes it flatter and gives it great definition.  It takes a minute to get used to, but it flies off the hook once you do! 

I finished an entire panel of this crochet top over the weekend but didn’t like the way it was measuring, even though it worked out on paper, so I started it over on Monday! 😩 It’s much better now. 

I’m using Shine Sport by @wecrochetofficial and a gold matte finish @furlscrochet hook! 

#wip #wipwednesday #crochetstitches #alwayscrocheting #crochetsummer #crochetsummertop #crochettop #newproject #crochetdesigns #creativehappylife #crochetingaddict #crochetersgonnacrochet #wecrochetyarn #knitpicks #furlscrochethook
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May 19

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Confession time:  I am SICK. TO. DEATH. of this project. 😩 Honestly, it’s such a visual representation of my current moods - all nice and neat on the one side and absolute chaos on the other. 🤣🤣

I’ve enjoyed working on it for the most part, but due to general overwhelm and lack of motivation and energy, it’s been weeks and it’s still not finished. It’s not the blankets fault, it’s totally me. 😄

I realized last week that I haven’t actually crocheted anything in ages, and this has likely contributed to my overall funk.  So for the sake of my creative sanity, I pushed this into a corner of my work table and started a new project on Friday.  I feel better already! 

I will come back to this, I want to finish it.  I’m not sure if it will be a published pattern or a just-for-me project. 

#crochetersofinstagram #crochetwip #alwayscrocheting #crochetblankets #sharethecrochetlove #crochetsquares #humansthatyarn #crochetersgonnacrochet #crochetismytherapy #crafttherapy #craftformentalhealth #happycrochet
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May 17

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I keep gaslighting myself that I’m not super behind on my #bookblanket2025 squares, and I’m mostly convinced! 🤣🤣 These are from March. 🤦🏻‍♀️

📚 Hidden Pictures - loved this!! We have a nanny with a lot of personal demons, a precocious kid who sees ghosts and parents who don’t believe any of it.  The twist was so good and it’s so satisfying when the story ends all nice and tied up. 
4.5 ⭐️

📚 The Hunter - I have read everything from Tana French, she’s one of my favorites. This is the second in the Cal Hooper series, the first being The Searcher, and I loved coming back to this small Irish town and all its characters, good and bad. 
4.5 ⭐️

📚 Nothing Ever Happens Here - this was a pretty good thriller, set in a small town that’s turned upside down when a person gets attacked and left for dead and another goes missing all on the same night.  My favorite part was the group of oldsters who started a true crime podcast from their retirement home and ended up getting in way over their heads. 
3.5 ⭐️

My next book blanket post will wrap up my March reads.  I have hope that I’ll one day be caught up! 

#bookblanket #crochetsquares #crochetblankets #bookwormforlife #allthebooks #alwaysreading #alwayscrocheting #crochetandbooks #whatareyoureading #bookrecommendations #readingismyhappyplace #crochetersofinstagram #crochetershavemorefun
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May 3

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That’s A LOT of squares! 😳😭

I hated to do it, but I had to gather all the squares together so I can get them ready for blocking. I’ll be sitting here all weekend weaving in ends, send help!! 🤣

#weekendcrochet #crochetingisfun #crochetallthethings #crochetersofinstagram #crochetlover #crochetsquares #crochetblankets #ilovetocrochet #makersgottamake #crochetmakesmehappy #happycrocheting #creativeprocess
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Apr 29

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It doesn’t seem like I’ve made much progress on my lap throw but comparing it to the last time I had it all laid out, I can confirm that it’s almost finished!  It’s completely taken over my work table, I had to push the sides out. 🤣🤣 I’m happy with my layout and I don’t want to move them until I have all the squares in place. 

I’m doing one more round of grey squares and then it’s blocking/seaming/weaving and border! 👏🏻👏🏻 

The pattern is coming soon!! 
Yarn is 100% superwash merino DK from @montana.crochet and Swish DK from @wecrochetofficial 

#crochetersofinstagram #crochetwip #crochetsquares #crochetdesigns #crochetinspo #crochetblankets #crochetlapthrow #patchworksquares #alwayscrocheting #yarnobsessed #wecrochet #montanacrochet #addictedtoyarn
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Apr 26

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It’s #lysday2025 and I’m at @twistedknitternc having a crochet trunk show!! It’s wild seeing my finished items all together in one place, and this is only a portion of what I’ve designed over the past four years. 

It’s beautiful here in NC, head out to your #localyarnstore today! 

#lys #yarnstore #localyarnshop #crochetallday #crochetersofinstagram #ılovecrochet #crochetinginspiration #crochetgirlgang #moderncrochet #alwayscrocheting #sharethecrochetlove #humansthatyarn #crochetersgonnacrochet #crochetersofinstagram
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Apr 16

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It’s been so busy the last two weeks that I’ve had no energy for posting but I’ve been steadily making squares the whole time. I finally have enough to lay them out to play with them and decide what type of look I want for this lap throw.  A pattern is emerging! 

I don’t know if this will be the final design, I’ve got some random color squares that don’t fit symmetrically yet and I have LOTS more grey squares to make - but it’s a start! 

I don’t know what it’s going to look like at the end. 🤣🤣
Seeing them all laid out is giving me energy to keep going with it, though. 

Yarn ➡️ Spring Fade Collection in DK by @montana.crochet and DK Swish by @wecrochetofficial 

#crochetersofinstagram #crochetwip #wipwednesday #crochetblankets #crochetsquares #crochetersgonnacrochet #crochetlapghan #crochetdesigns #creativeprocesses #montanacrochetyarns #icrochetthings #crochetallthethings
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Apr 1

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Finally getting going on my next project!  I have a lot of yarn in my stash but none of it was right and I couldn’t settle on anything and I was getting frustrated.  I found these gorgeous DK skeins from @montana.crochet (I think I’ve had these for at least a year 🤣) and now it’s clicking! 

The idea is to make tons of these squares for a lap throw!  Making a bunch of squares over and over can be both  tedious and satisfying at the same time, so hopefully I won’t lose interest and abandon it. 🤷🏻‍♀️

What do yall think of this color palette?? It looks like summer when all the trees are green and full and the sun is out but there’s also clouds and you can see a storm coming. 

#crochetwip #alwayscrocheting #sharethecrochetlove #crochetsquares #crochetersgonnacrochet #whatsonyourhook #crochetdesigners #crochetingisfun #yarnaddiction #stashyarn #newcrochetproject #happycrocheting
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Mar 31

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The first four books I read in March were wildly different from each other! 🤣 I went from romance to supernatural to sci-fi to historical fiction. 

🌸The Paradise Problem - I read a romance!  This is not my typical genre but I wanted something different.  I loved this!! It was funny and sweet and sexy, of course, but the storytelling was so great and I was invested in the friends-to-lovers transition and fully supported it.  This was totally worth the step outside my normal murder and mayhem!  4.5 ⭐️

👹The Devil and Mrs Davenport - And we’re back to my regularly scheduled programming of murder and mayhem!  Mrs Davenport is a 50s housewife navigating a toxic marriage and suddenly she develops the ability to communicate with the dead.  Specifically, someone who’s been murdered.  Y’all this book was an emotional RIDE, I felt all the anger and frustration and helplessness that Mrs Davenport felt.  It was so good and the ending was 🤌🏻🤌🏻. Totally recommend!  5 ⭐️

👰‍♀️The Perfect Wife - This book was a blend of thriller and sci-fi, which I wasn’t expecting, and it was reminiscent of a Black Mirror episode. There were definitely some doomsday creepy SkyNet kind of vibes but I didn’t really like any of the characters so it was difficult to connect with their motivations. The ending was pretty satisfying though.  3.5 ⭐️

🌳The God of the Woods - Oh my gosh, this book!  Generational family dysfunction and tensions between social classes plus mysterious disappearances, all set against the backdrop of the beautiful Adirondack Mtns.  I loved all the different POVs that told this story, 10/10!  This will probably make my top 10 of 2025.  5 ⭐️

I read 10 books this month!  I’m definitely going to surpass the number of books read last year, not that I’m holding myself to a certain number.  My #bookblanket2025 is going to be a good size! 

#crocheteveryday #crochetingisfun #crochetandbooks #bookwormlife #alwaysreading #ilovebooksmorethanpeople #bookblanket #crochetsquares #crochetblankets #whatareyoureading #bookrecs📚 #crochetersgonnacrochet #yarnandbooks
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Mar 25

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🪻🌸 The Equinox Wrap crochet pattern is available now! 

I have loved every part of this design process, from already having the yarn from my stash and seeing how perfectly the colors complement each other, to crocheting the stitch combo and being so engaged with the textured stitches and color changes.  It has been a joy from start to finish! 

I used five different fingering weight colorways for my finished wrap, @wonderlandyarns for the soft grey and one of a kind skeins from @ruby_and_roses_yarn for those saturated pinks and purples.  The pattern specifies the weight of each colorway used in grams, so it’s perfect for using up stash yarn or mini skeins.  My color blocks are very deliberate but any number of colors, or even just one color, would be stunning. 

I hope you are as inspired by the spring season as I was!  The free crochet pattern is on the website and the paid PDF version can be found in my pattern shops. Happy crocheting!!

#crochetersofinstagram #alwayscrocheting #sharethecrochetlove #crochetwrap #crochetshawl #springshawl #springcrochet #newcrochetpattern #crochetinspirations #colorinspo #freecrochetpatterns #etsycrochet #etsycrochetpatterns #ravelrydesigner #ravelrycrochet
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Mar 24

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🌸🪻The Equinox Wrap!! 🌼🌷 Here’s a first look at the finished wrap before the pattern release tomorrow March 25th! 

I couldn’t get my life together this weekend (I had to leave my house twice, EW 🤣) for pattern release today but that’s okay!  It didn’t even have a name until yesterday afternoon. 🤷🏻‍♀️ We’re a few days past the spring equinox but this color palette is so fresh and colorful after winter - and representative of new beginnings and renewal - that the name just fit. 

The Equinox Wrap pattern is available March 25th and features hand-dyed yarn by @ruby_and_roses_yarn on the Soft Rose fingering weight base. 

#crochetdesigns #crochetwrap #springcrochet #springpallette #springtimecrochet #crochetgirlgang #crochetboss #crochetislife #alwayscrocheting #crochetingismypassion #crochetallthethings #happycrocheter #crochetaccessories
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Mar 21

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🌷Project update - it’s almost finished and she’s looking bright and springy!  I just have two more sections to complete and then I’ll clean it up and maybe block the edges a little.  My favorite part is that middle section, those deep pink and magenta tones are so good! 

I’m hopeful to be able to release the pattern on Monday, unless my weekend goes pear shaped. Stay tuned!! 👏🏻👏🏻

Yarn is one of a kind skeins from @ruby_and_roses_yarn in Soft Rose fingering weight base. 🌷🌸🌼🪻

#crochetersofinstagram #crochetwip #alwayscrocheting #crochetersgonnacrochet #moderncrochet #crochetwrap #crochetspring #handdyedyarns #rubyandrosesyarn #crochetislife #happycrochet #crochetandrelax #crochetingismypassion
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Mar 19

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The last of my February books and squares! 

📚 Vampires of El Norte - historical fiction, a star-crossed love story, family drama PLUS vampires?? Absolutely.  I loved this book more than I ever thought that I would love a vampire story.  It was so rich in detail and color and listening to the audio version really immersed me in that place and time. The heart of this story is the epic love story and it was so compelling.  Oh, and there were vampires too. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

📚 A Talent For Murder - this is the latest in the Lily Kintner series, and another great cat and mouse story from this author!  I am so intrigued by Lily’s character development, the way she thinks and what motivates her decisions and actions. It’s revenge and justice but it’s more layered than that.  She ends up being more of the mouse in this book. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

📚 She’s Not Sorry - Mary Kubica is pretty much an instant read for me no matter the plot, and as expected, I enjoyed this one!  I love how her books never have a straightforward timeline or point of view.  You never know who exactly is talking, and it makes for an entertaining read.  It lived up to the title, she was definitely not sorry. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

As of the end of February, I’ve read 19 books! 👏🏻👏🏻

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Mar 17

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🍀 A little green for your feed today, and an Irish blessing to you all!! 🍀  Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!

Embrace Cardigan
Deep Woods Scarf
Sylvan Sweater
Harvest Hooded Sweater
Blue Sky Tee
No Tricks Scarf

I really do love green.  Pattern links are in my bio! 🍻🍀

#happystpatricksday🍀 #irishblessing #luckoftheirish #crochetgreen #greenismycolor #crochetersofinstagram #alwayscrocheting #sharethecrochetlove #humansthatyarn #crochetersgonnacrochet #crochetdesigners #crochetinspiration #crochetingmakesmehappy
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Mar 14

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Progress from Sunday to Friday!  I love a color changing project, it’s so engaging to work on because I’m motivated to get to the next color. 🩷🩶💜 Such a lovely pile of pinks and purples. 

Are you working on a multi color project right now? Let me see! 

#crochetincolor #crochetwrap #crochetspring #springshawl #crochetshawl #springpalette #pinksandpurples #crocheteveryday #crochetingisfun #justcrochet #crochetallthethings #crochetersgonnacrochet #sharethecrochetlove #crochetersofinstagram #crochetwip
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Mar 10

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GREY HAS ENTERED THE CHAT . . . 

I love the original lineup of these skeins for my current wrap design, but I thought it needed a cool neutral to balance the saturated bright tones. I didn’t have quite what I wanted in my stash but my LYS @twistedknitternc did! 👏🏻👏🏻

And now I can finally move from the planning and swatch stage to working on the actual project. 😍

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Mar 9

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More books to talk about and squares to share! 

📚The Return of Ellie Black - this was so good!  I’ve read lots of missing person stories, it’s a common theme for thrillers, but this one had me guessing.  The main question here isn’t why or how the title character disappeared, but why she came back.  I thought I had it figured out but then that twist!! Highly recommend, 4.5 ⭐️
📚The Disappearing Act - another great read from Catherine Steadman!  This one centers on a British actress in LA for auditions, and she gets involved in a mystery that keeps getting stranger and more dangerous the more she digs at it.  It seems random until it’s not, and I was compelled to get to the end as fast as I could to find out what happened.  4.5 ⭐️
📚Masters Of Death - I don’t even know how to describe this book, other than to say I loved it!! So quirky and funny, it jumped around from multiple viewpoints and timelines and even different worlds. The character development was so great and I was fully invested in the storyline.  5 ⭐️
📚The Stolen Queen - a new author for me and one I’ll be reading more of!  Told in alternating timelines from 1930s Egypt to 1970s New York City, you have stolen antiquities and various criminal types along with high fashion and the Met Gala. And maybe an ancient curse?  4.5 ⭐️ 

What are guys reading right now??

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