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09/18/2026

Cast on my first sock! I’m loving this yarn so much already! It’s so soft and easy to work with. Socks have seemed so intimidating but I am enjoying the process so far 🧶💕

Yarn is malabrigo sock 🧦

09/17/2026

✨🧶Getting ready to start knitting my first ever pair of socks 🧦 ✨

Winding this gorgeous skein of malabrigo in the Indiecita colour way 😍😍 this yarn is so soft and I can’t wait to start using it!

yarnwinding

Making some progress on my Akie Jumper 💕Pattern by Rachele HaydenYarn from Hobbii
09/14/2026

Making some progress on my Akie Jumper 💕

Pattern by Rachele Hayden
Yarn from Hobbii

09/14/2026

I’ve been practising continental knitting and while I still feel like it’s slow, I’m getting faster! I found getting the tension to be even is a bit tricky with this method, but I think I’ve figured that out too.

What knitting technique do you prefer?

I’m working on the Akie Jumper by Rachele Hayden
Yarn from

09/10/2026

Some ribbing knitting 🧶

09/10/2026

✨🪿Goose handbag🪿✨

Goose got its tail?? I adore this whimsical little bag I just finished! Freehanded with inspiration from the OG crochet goose bag. What a fun little project! Off to the store Whimsy Co Gifts it goes. Grab it before it’s gone!

Made with 100% cotton yarn from Hobbii

Now that it’s been gifted I can share this adorable baby bonnet I made 😍💕 such a simple but beautiful pattern, I’ll have...
09/08/2026

Now that it’s been gifted I can share this adorable baby bonnet I made 😍💕 such a simple but beautiful pattern, I’ll have to make more of these!

Pattern is the Primerose Pixie Bonnet from Hobbii
Yarn is Cotton Silk, also from Hobbii

I’m thinking I need to make another mandala soon 🤔😍This was a very intricate project that taught me so many new techniqu...
08/28/2026

I’m thinking I need to make another mandala soon 🤔😍

This was a very intricate project that taught me so many new techniques and stitches. This is also the first project I ever entered into a fair, and it won first prize!

Pattern by .matyushenko
Yarn from Hobbii

I never get tired of seeing my Festival of Lights 😍 this is probably my favourite make ever! So much time went into it a...
08/27/2026

I never get tired of seeing my Festival of Lights 😍 this is probably my favourite make ever! So much time went into it and the details are just *chefs kiss*

Pattern by Jessica Wifall
Yarn from Scheepjes

Throwback to this fall cardigan 🍁😍 this was my first time attempting embroidery on crochet and I think it turned out pre...
08/27/2026

Throwback to this fall cardigan 🍁😍 this was my first time attempting embroidery on crochet and I think it turned out pretty good!

Cardigan Pattern by
Yarn from Hobbii

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