Strings And Things

A blog dedicated to showing off my fiber arts projects and saving new patterns Knit | Crochet | Cross Stitch | Tablet Weaving | Drop Spindle Spinning

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In honor of pride month, I free-handed a pride astronaut plush! I call them Bowie

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This Astronaut Knows You Shoot for the Moon Because Even If You Miss It, You'll Land Among The Stars: 👉 https://buff.ly/3twaDgi 👩‍🚀⭐

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Freehand froggie hat I’ve been working on. I saw a similar hat on Amazon in knit, and I decided to try making something like it in crochet

I think it came out pretty cute 🐸

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Cute little half-shirt for summer! I’m going to wear it over a colorful tank top. I might make it a bit longer, though

Pattern: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/honeycomb-mesh-t

Honeycomb Mesh T pattern by Tasha Margette

Great beginner pattern for all ages!

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My first knit vest! I want to make more pieces of clothing for myself, so I started with this pattern because it is simple and works up quickly. Very warm and cozy, too!

Pattern: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/knitted-sweater-vest

Knitted Sweater Vest pattern by Wannipa Yunker

If you’re a veteran knitter or brand new, this knit sweater vest is simple, easy and fun to make.

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Terry Pratchett's 'Discworld' as Amigurumi Crocheted by PlanetJune: 👉 https://buff.ly/3Ia9e6T

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Cute little skelly!

Pattern: https://youtu.be/kGRiazIkbPo?si=7Mjqyom4pFS8HzWp

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One should always have at least 2 craft projects going. That way, when one of them is messed up and misbehaving, you can switch to another, and let the first one sit there and think about what it's done.

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By switching between two projects you are constantly working AND constantly procrastinating

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I finally finished it! My free-hand crochet Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device! You can even turn something inside to change the color of the portal beam!

This took me literal years to make. I kept starting, then getting discouraged and putting it aside. I must have made every component at least three times before getting it to look how I like. But now my Chell cosplay is complete!

If you were at ColossalCon East, you might have seen me walking around with this!

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I present to you: my finest creation!

Actually im still working out all the details for this fat toad pattern. I think im going to move the eyes up a row, and make them a bit further apart. And maybe add lil toes to the feets. And definitely add a witch’s hat. As a treat.

When im finally happy with the pattern, I’ll post again. But I also wanted to post my prototype now because. I love him.

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A friend of mine wanted a tinker bell hat for a costume, so I freehanded this one! The bun in the back is hollow, so they can put their real hair in a bun and pull the hat on over it

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Steampunk knit gloves! I had so much fun making these! Unfortunately, I don’t think the pattern is available online anymore

Pattern:

His Lordship's Steampunk Mitts pattern by Gabriella Henry

His Lordship’s Steampunk mitts are manly fingerless mitts, knit in the round in double knit (8ply) yarn. Brass buttons and a buckle cuff ad

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Star shaped baby blanket! I really love this pattern, especially with fun self-striping yarn

Pattern:

Star Blanket pattern by Bernat Design Studio

Beautiful striped star baby blanket radiates outward in Bernat Baby Coordinates. (Bernat.com) Also numbered 5389 in different colors.

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Knit baby blanket with two different colored cotton yarns

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Tunisian entrelac crochet blanket

Pattern:

Adventures in Entrelac

A while ago a crochet friend of mine introduced and recommended “entrelac crochet” to me. She thought that it would match my style just perf

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Classic zig-zag blanket in double crochet, using cotton yarn

Pattern:

Zig-Zag Crochet Baby Blanket - Free Pattern | Croby Patterns

I am super excited to share this pattern with you. It has been on my mind for a while now and playing with my creativity, but I just could n

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A bumblebee and sunflower lovey

Sunflower blanket pattern:

Sunflower Pet Snuggle Blanket pattern by Maryann Walsh

This is a pattern to make a sunflower shaped blanket. It was designed to be a 17” snuggle blanket for a pet, or to donate to an animal shel

Bee was just something I made up