In January of of last year I purchased 15 skeins of this Bernat, Softee cotton yarn in a pool green. One year later I have completed both front and back of this dress. Most every other project dropped off as I focused. Sophia will graduate in May of 2026 and I am hoping to have this completed. The body of the dress is done in a faux knit stitch which is enlarged on the right. I used a 4mm hook with the yarn being a #3 weight. The pattern is based on measurement not stitch count. So I got very complete and accurate measurements for Sophia and created the dress to custom fit her. I created a stitch count with the first panel, as she wanted the same neckline back and front, and simply duplicated that on the back panel.That was a game changer and a huge time saver. Each panel is 30 inches long, with increases and decreases for bust, hip and waist. I will now seem the two panels together and create straps. with appropriate edging on the neck and hem. Can’t wait to have Sophia demonstrate the final piece 🧶 👏💚

Have not posted in a while, but this is a must share in my book. A friend sent me an NPR article about people at a yarn store in a suburb of Minneapolis, MN that are making a difference and using their craft skills to send a positive message of perseverance, solidarity and hope. An employee of the store Needle & Skein created a pattern and brought back a ” red hat movement” started by Norwegian’s towards the end of WW II to symbolize resistance to Nazi occupation. You can get the link to the pattern at Ravelry Melt the ICE Hat There is a crochet as well as knitting version of the hat. All proceeds from the sale of this pattern will go to the immigrant aid agencies who will distribute the funds to those impacted by the actions of ICE. I urge you to read the NPR article A red hat, inspired by a symbol of resistance to Nazi occupation, gains traction in Minnesota ( by Ava Burger, updated January 31, 2026 at https://npr.org #MinnesotaStrong #ICEOut

Suggested yarn is Malbrigo Rios Yarn in Cereza or Ravelry Red. They are selling out in some places and hard to get. I will be using the suggested substitute of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Garnet Heather. Any DK or Worsted yarn in your choice of color red can be substituted. FYI pattern may need to be adjusted based on yarn substitutions.

Been super busy lately but took the time to work up a set that I have been thinking about for a while. It’s a little spa kit complete with a facial loofah for gently exfoliating, a headband, and two spa cuffs to avoid that annoying drip when rinsing and washing your face. Soo cute and fun to make, love to hear your thoughts.

It’s all about the breakfast foods these days. And so the amigurumi fried egg 🍳 So much fun to make and now I’m getting hungry. The most challenging part of this piece was making the edges wavy and not just round. Fun to make for sure.

Below are pictures giving an update on the block quilt project happening at the Kutztown Community Library. The pattern for these blocks is at my free patterns page The Crochet What?! group has been doing a great job. We are still taking pieces if you would like to contribute follow the link above for the free patterns. You can bring them into the Kutztown Community Library and Leave them at the front desk or join us the first or third Saturday of the month from 1-3pm. Below are pictures of the first steps we are taking to “block” the pieces out so they are more uniform in shape and size.

The method we are starting with is using a spray bottle to dampen the pieces, then pinning them to a foam mat with t-pins. They are measured to make sure they are the size/shape desired. Then we wait for them to dry. It’s exciting to get started on this next phase of the process 👏🧶

I love the way these amigurumi fortune cookies came out for Valentine’s day. It’s a new take on the old candy heart’s. Hope you enjoy. Available for sale at Local Folk Creative Studio or at my Depop store.

The show at Clay on Main is amazing, so many talented fiber artists. Great community and craft. Super happy to have family and friends there to support me. If you get a chance check out the link and visit the show. It’s on until February 17th, 2023. Questions or comments please go to my contact page. As always I would love to hear from others and keep spreading that amigurumi joy!

This amigurumi scrap monster is a perfect project for beginners to advanced crocheters. If you are a beginner it is made using just the Single Crochet (SC) stitch. For a video tutorial of the single crochet stitch go to my crochet basics page and see the video tutorial. For more advanced crocheters you know you always have scraps of yarn, and this is a fantastic way to use them up ! For the full pattern go to my free amigurumi patterns page. Have fun and share the amigurumi joy 🧶👏

So excited to be a part of this upcoming exhibit at Clay on Main studio in Oley, PA. If you can please come and join us on Sunday to see some amazing fiber art and fend off the winter cold. There will be hands-on activities and demonstrations for all ages and skill levels.