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Candy corn seems to be a seriously polarizing candy! Some of my friends love it while most of my family members can't stand it. Whether you love or hate candy corn, the confection is still a quintessential Halloween treat. I'm somewhat partial to candy corn in small quantities. I was inspired by these sugary morsels …
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A while ago I stumbled upon a crochet diagram on Pinterest without a title or a designer. Upon doing a reverse image search I found out that this type of pattern is called a magic lantern. I still haven't found out who created the diagram but I'm still searching! Here are some of the lanterns …
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All summer long I look forward to wearing fall clothes. I love the cozy layers and sumptuous textures that cooler weather allows. I'm a scarf and sweater fanatic. When I first taught a friend to crochet, she was so excited that she exclaimed, "I'm going to save so much on sweaters this season!" Crochet …
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A few days ago I crocheted two circles to show the difference between a slip stitch join and an invisible join (you can read more about that here). I decided to transform these circles into granny squares and make a little shower scrubby! I made the scrubby out of a light DK weight cotton in …
I've always wanted to make my own but the prospect of learning a new craft seemed a little daunting. This dream catcher can be made with (mostly) basic crochet skills. I got the idea to use a recycled plastic base for a dream catcher after seeing an image of a crochet mandala within a …
I love how crochet is trending in home decor and fashion right now! I also love using things I already have (namely my yarn stash), to beautify my surroundings. Now that August is here and friends are moving into new apartments for the school year, I’ve been searching for crocheted home decor to create as …
