Learning Crochet the Hard Way

I make terrible mistakes so you don't have to. https://www.etsy.com/shop/CritStitchCrochet

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Humbling lesson of the day: beading is not as easy as it seems. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnOtECrgCsS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rnm0xgs0h4pc

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22 of 90 rows. Worry about how it’s going to turn out changed to curiosity; it will be what it will be.

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Pro tip: When checking your gauge, it helps to know which hook you used.

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Yarnbombery

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He’s a little axolotl pin.

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I don’t know what I was going for, but it was not this. VHS tape is harder to work with than I anticipated.

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Working on a Halloween costume

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One of two surprise crochet gifts I received this week!

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Juniper baby booties. Still not quite the same size, but #closeenough

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Trying out my new toy. #lightbox #instantheadache #photographyfail

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Can you tell what this is supposed to be?

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Crochet octopus lovey. I ❤️ her.

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The pocket was meant for a crochet hook, but this works too.

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Washable, reusable crochet water balloons! They work up fast and are addicting ("Just one more...OK, this one is REALLY the last one...maybe one more"). Pattern by @leftinknots

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Birthday. Weekend at the beach.

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Smoopy kitty, big pile of tangled yarn. It's seven or eight balls of sea foam green. I spent two hours on it and made zero progress.

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Sparklepoooooooop!