The Other Me

my crafty journal

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I should really post here more often! I finished this Squirtle Squad amigurumi today. It's a prize for our Pokémon Go PVP tournament this weekend. I think it turned out pretty great!

Pattern: https://khookcreations.com/2016/08/08/squirtle-squad-squirtle/

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I won some ribbons at the Minnesota State Fair, including a rosette for best crochet hat. Pretty exciting!

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This shawl is not exactly in my color palette, but I wanted to work on something soft and pretty. This Expression Fiber Arts pearlescent fingering yarn in Happy Zebras definitely fits that description. It's so lovely! The shawl has some beads along the bottom and is in a really flattering circular shape. I love it! Pattern: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/going-to-seed

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I haven't posted anything here for a while, but I've been busy making things! I made this Blurre shawl with a class at my LYS and it turned out lovely. Too bad it's way too warm for it now. Pattern: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/blurre

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My niece wanted a pink & black scarf, with lots of fringe. I think she'll love it! So. Much. Fringe. Pattern: http://undergroundcrafter.com/blog/2016/01/20/free-pattern-walking-in-the-sand-scarf/

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I made this scarf with a yarn colorway called Maple Fog, washed & blocked it, then promptly threw it in a pile of leaves for photos. Pattern: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/diamond-love-crochet-scarf-wrap

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I've been really bad about updating this tumblr. But look! I submitted some things that I made to the MN State Fair creative activities competition, and I won some ribbons! Exciting stuff.

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This blue/green yarn by Sunrise Fiber Co is called Black Pearl and it’s absolutely amazing! This shawl turned out perfectly (even if I did run out of yarn before I could finish the last row of picots) and I think my niece might try to steal it from me.

Pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/black-sea-2

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My adorable model helped me out with showing off this shawlette that I made. It turned out great! Even if it does have puff stitches, which are my mortal enemy. Pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nine-lives-shawlette

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A friend gifted me with this variegated Lorna's Laces yarn. I needed a simple pattern for it so that the details wouldn't get lost in the yarn. This scarf worked out perfectly! Pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-gift-2

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I sometimes wonder what my neighbors think about the crazy lady who photographs scarves outside at 8am. Anyhow, this turned out lovely. And is pretty much the softest yarn ever. Pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/skokie-scarf Yarn: http://www.expressionfiberarts.com/products/in-a-galaxy-far-far-away-superwash-dewy-dk.html

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I made this Muscari shawl with one of my favorite Expression Fiber Arts colorways, Persephone. It turned out beautifully! Pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/muscari-6

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I made this beautiful shawl with some Expression Fiber Arts yarn that I got as a 'surprise' skein. I love it so much! I definitely want to make it again with some tonal yarn. Pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/topelt-shawl

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I had another ball of this pretty yarn and made this interestingly shaped scarf. I think it's going to be a gift. Pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jetstream

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I ended up with some leftover yarn, so I stitched up this quick headband. So cute! Pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tia-bow-headband

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I've had this gorgeous Expression Fiber Arts Pearlescent Worsted yarn for a while and finally settled on this shawl. I love how it turned out! It's so incredibly soft and squishy. Pattern: http://www.yarnspirations.com/patterns/slice-of-nice-shawl.html?id=198819

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This yarn is 100% mulberry silk and it is SO SOFT. It's too bad that these are definitely not my colors. A future gift! Pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lacy-crochet-scarf-for-spring-fall