#crochet — Public Fediverse posts

Blocked my first #crochet doily today! It’s actually way easier to starch and block a doily than I thought.

@consumablejoy I store my projects the same way!

My main project bags are these white zip bags I picked up at Arecibo many years ago - I got them because they were cute, and didn't have a use for them until I started crocheting again. My carry-bag is a very simple lightweight satin bag, from the Ghibli Museum, that can hold all three in a pinch - rarely has to, since I really try not to have that many WIPs at once! Another impulse buy that just happened to be the perfect size for a project bag or two, swatching tape measure, my Lumos crochet light...

The one project I'm working on (Totoro amigurumi) that doesn't fit neatly into one Arecibo bag (multiple skeins in different colors - bulky!) is currently living in this colorful shoulder bag that my MIL gave me, made of old sari fabric... Also a serendipitous matchup.

It's so much fun to have good uses for all of these bags that were just languishing in the closet previously!

(Also, when I travel and need to be as streamlined as possible, I have a couple of these airplane amenity kit bags from a Lufthansa flight a couple years ago that are surprisingly perfect for a one-skein project with hook, TSA-legal scissors, stitch markers, and a finishing needle...)

#crochet #FinishOrFrogAlong
@crafters

If anyone wants it, I can do a step-by-step guide to those queer juggling balls. I'm not good with crocheting terminology though, especially in English.

In short:
You need 2 balloons, 90g of millet (or something else that has about the same volume), crochet threads in the desired colors (in the picture those are not the correct colors and the "pink" isn't even crochet thread - it's too brittle and soft) and a crochet hook, scissors and a scale.

You blow up the 2 balloons and bind them close with some leftover thread and let them hang somewhere overnight, so they wear out. You open them up again and fill one with millet. One balloon filled with millet should be about 90 grams. You may have to blow up the balloon already filled with millet a few times until its filled enough. Now cut the neck of the balloon as well as the other one. Take the empty balloon, stretch it and pull it over the other one like a condom. Now you should have a ball with no millet flowing out.

Now to the crocheting. Start with 2 chains and then do a ring of 5 meshes all into the first chain. Close the ring by stabbing through the start of the ring and pulling the thread through both loops, then do a chain to start the new row.

Turn the piece around and now do a row of 10 meshes, by doubling each mesh.

Each half-ball consists of 11 rows:
5-10-15-20-25-30-35-40-45-50-50
So each row except for the last one you add 5 meshes.

So how many rows per color?
3 colors (e.g.: :PansexualFlag: ): 8 rows (5-40), 3 rows (45-50)
4 colors (e.g.: :AsexualFlag: ): 7 rows (5-35), 4 rows (40-50)
5 colors (e.g.: :TransFlag: ): 6 rows (5-30), 3 rows (35-45), 2 rows (50)
6 colors (e.g. :QueerFlag: ): 5 rows (5-25), 3 rows (30-40), 3 rows (45-50)
3 different size rows (e.g.: :BisexualFlag: ): 9 rows (5-45), 2 rows (50)

When you switch colors you complete the row with by pulling the thread through the other end, but don't add the chain. Cut the thread and pull it all the way through. Pull both rest-threads of the color to the less beautiful side (inside) and knot them together, making sure not to pull them together too tightly.
You start the next row with the new color by doing a chain on the side you ended the last row at and then turn the piece around.

If you're finished with the 11th row (half the ball) make sure you leave enough thread (at least at one of the half-balls) to sew them together.
Sew about a quarter together before putting the balloon in, then finish sewing.

(Okay this turned out way longer than I expected, but it's still just very rudimental - if there is demand I'll do a thorough guide with pictures and try to use the correct vocab - I'm sure chain isn't the right word for example.)

#crocheting #crochet #diy #CrochetingInstructions #CrochetedJugglingBalls #CrochetJugglingBalls #CrochetBalls

Did the gauge swatches for the mystery crochet along I am participating in. They use a 3mm and a 2.5mm hook (two designers two tensions). To meet gauge I need to use 2.5mm for rounds and 2mm for rows. 😂
#crochet

Over the last few months, I've been slowly working to decide what I wanted to do with & create a Patreon and Youtube channel for said Patreon.

I decided I would use it to teach how to crochet.

I've never used Patreon before & this is my first time ever posting videos with any regularity like a schedule... I'm not entirely sure what I'm doing, but I'm having a lot of fun trying.

All that said, if you're into #crochet or know someone who would like to learn from what will hopefully be short videos, please consider checking out my Patreon [link below].

https://patreon.com/cw/lauraweiller

A new series of 🐙 for premature babies. Join the laughs & crafts crew #live #crochet here: https://twitch.tv/yarnia 🧶

Birthday gift from my coworker and as my friend too!
Guess what character is this?

#digimon #cute #crochet #cat #doll #caturday #catofmastodon

Birthday gift from my coworker and as my friend too!
Guess what character is this?

#digimon #cute #crochet #cat #doll #caturday #catofmastodon

Birthday gift from my coworker and as my friend too!
Guess what character is this?

#digimon #cute #crochet #cat #doll #caturday #catofmastodon

Birthday gift from my coworker and as my friend too!
Guess what character is this?

#digimon #cute #crochet #cat #doll #caturday #catofmastodon

Birthday gift from my coworker and as my friend too!
Guess what character is this?

#digimon #cute #crochet #cat #doll #caturday #catofmastodon

Vous êtes plutot team Panda roux ou Metal 🤘?
#marquepages #crochet #bookmarks #handmade #craft #fiberarts
Idées cadeaux fait main sur https://www.doomyflocrochet.com/boutique

baby globe était aussi en pique nique #mastapero

ses plans sont disponibles sur wikipedia
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Baby_Globe_Crochet_pattern_-_FR.pdf

sous licence Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International
vous pouvez le personnaliser à vos propres fantaisies, have fun!

GG @sukkoria

si vous aimez le #crochet et le #tricot, retrouvez les événements de la communauté Cotri sur Vibrisse.fr
https://vibrisse.fr/?lat=47.927131&lon=2.509806&zoom=5&basemap=osm-fr&what=culture.knitting&lang=fr

#oedb #openEventDatabase

baby globe était aussi en pique nique #mastapero

ses plans sont disponibles sur wikipedia
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Baby_Globe_Crochet_pattern_-_FR.pdf

sous licence Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International
vous pouvez le personnaliser à vos propres fantaisies, have fun!

GG @sukkoria

si vous aimez le #crochet et le #tricot, retrouvez les événements de la communauté Cotri sur Vibrisse.fr
https://vibrisse.fr/?lat=47.927131&lon=2.509806&zoom=5&basemap=osm-fr&what=culture.knitting&lang=fr

#oedb #openEventDatabase

baby globe était aussi en pique nique #mastapero

ses plans sont disponibles sur wikipedia
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Baby_Globe_Crochet_pattern_-_FR.pdf

sous licence Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International
vous pouvez le personnaliser à vos propres fantaisies, have fun!

GG @sukkoria

si vous aimez le #crochet et le #tricot, retrouvez les événements de la communauté Cotri sur Vibrisse.fr
https://vibrisse.fr/?lat=47.927131&lon=2.509806&zoom=5&basemap=osm-fr&what=culture.knitting&lang=fr

#oedb #openEventDatabase

baby globe était aussi en pique nique #mastapero

ses plans sont disponibles sur wikipedia
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Baby_Globe_Crochet_pattern_-_FR.pdf

sous licence Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International
vous pouvez le personnaliser à vos propres fantaisies, have fun!

GG @sukkoria

si vous aimez le #crochet et le #tricot, retrouvez les événements de la communauté Cotri sur Vibrisse.fr
https://vibrisse.fr/?lat=47.927131&lon=2.509806&zoom=5&basemap=osm-fr&what=culture.knitting&lang=fr

#oedb #openEventDatabase

baby globe était aussi en pique nique #mastapero

ses plans sont disponibles sur wikipedia
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Baby_Globe_Crochet_pattern_-_FR.pdf

sous licence Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International
vous pouvez le personnaliser à vos propres fantaisies, have fun!

GG @sukkoria

si vous aimez le #crochet et le #tricot, retrouvez les événements de la communauté Cotri sur Vibrisse.fr
https://vibrisse.fr/?lat=47.927131&lon=2.509806&zoom=5&basemap=osm-fr&what=culture.knitting&lang=fr

#oedb #openEventDatabase

First pair of crocheted socks ✅

#Crochet

@consumablejoy I have a #crochet project in Todoist with sections for Finished, In Progress, and Future.

Minimum viable entry for Future is title + link to pattern. When I get a minute, I'll drop in the weight and amount of yarn required, so I don't have to click through to figure that out (and so if I see a particularly pretty yarn at a shop or festival, I can search for e.g. "worsted" and see if it aligns with any of my aspirations). Gifts also get tagged with a recipient.

WIPs get the specific yarn brand / colorway and hook size added. They're listed in the order I started them, as a gentle way to encourage me to finish the oldest thing first if I have more than one - this doesn't always work, especially if I shoehorn in a gift with a deadline! There's also a Parked subcategory there, for things I really should finish someday but am not currently motivated... Right now that only has one project in it, which I really should stop putting off and finish just to clear the backlog. Hey, maybe that will be my #FinishOrFrogAlong goal!

This project was to have been my first one in my new home! But it turned into a recovery from hip replacement project in my new home. It's the Universe in Bloom pattern and is available in 12 parts free on Ravelry. This is the Galexy colorway using Scheepjes cotton create.

I made the Sophie's Universe for my daughter's 50th birthday. This one is for me.

I can honestly say this project challenged me a lot. And taught me just how difficult it can be to repetitively count to 3/5/7!!

And surgery recovery is going well. Another 2 sessions of physio to go!

#crochet
#crafts
#universeinbloom

This project was to have been my first one in my new home! But it turned into a recovery from hip replacement project in my new home. It's the Universe in Bloom pattern and is available in 12 parts free on Ravelry. This is the Galexy colorway using Scheepjes cotton create.

I made the Sophie's Universe for my daughter's 50th birthday. This one is for me.

I can honestly say this project challenged me a lot. And taught me just how difficult it can be to repetitively count to 3/5/7!!

And surgery recovery is going well. Another 2 sessions of physio to go!

#crochet
#crafts
#universeinbloom

This project was to have been my first one in my new home! But it turned into a recovery from hip replacement project in my new home. It's the Universe in Bloom pattern and is available in 12 parts free on Ravelry. This is the Galexy colorway using Scheepjes cotton create.

I made the Sophie's Universe for my daughter's 50th birthday. This one is for me.

I can honestly say this project challenged me a lot. And taught me just how difficult it can be to repetitively count to 3/5/7!!

And surgery recovery is going well. Another 2 sessions of physio to go!

#crochet
#crafts
#universeinbloom

This project was to have been my first one in my new home! But it turned into a recovery from hip replacement project in my new home. It's the Universe in Bloom pattern and is available in 12 parts free on Ravelry. This is the Galexy colorway using Scheepjes cotton create.

I made the Sophie's Universe for my daughter's 50th birthday. This one is for me.

I can honestly say this project challenged me a lot. And taught me just how difficult it can be to repetitively count to 3/5/7!!

And surgery recovery is going well. Another 2 sessions of physio to go!

#crochet
#crafts
#universeinbloom

This project was to have been my first one in my new home! But it turned into a recovery from hip replacement project in my new home. It's the Universe in Bloom pattern and is available in 12 parts free on Ravelry. This is the Galexy colorway using Scheepjes cotton create.

I made the Sophie's Universe for my daughter's 50th birthday. This one is for me.

I can honestly say this project challenged me a lot. And taught me just how difficult it can be to repetitively count to 3/5/7!!

And surgery recovery is going well. Another 2 sessions of physio to go!

#crochet
#crafts
#universeinbloom

Homemade green scrubby 😆

#crochet
#diy

i finally ordered business cards because I'm going to my first event next week and now I feel so professional!! its awesome. if you want to support my #art or just take a look, here's the link to my #kofi #shop again:

https://ko-fi.com/artbynoni

#zines #zine #crochet #jewelry #commissions #smallartist

i finally ordered business cards because I'm going to my first event next week and now I feel so professional!! its awesome. if you want to support my #art or just take a look, here's the link to my #kofi #shop again:

https://ko-fi.com/artbynoni

#zines #crochet #jewelry #commissions #smallartist

i finally ordered business cards because I'm going to my first event next week and now I feel so professional!! its awesome. if you want to support my #art or just take a look, here's the link to my #kofi #shop again:

https://ko-fi.com/artbynoni

#zines #crochet #jewelry #commissions #smallartist

i finally ordered business cards because I'm going to my first event next week and now I feel so professional!! its awesome. if you want to support my #art or just take a look, here's the link to my #kofi #shop again:

https://ko-fi.com/artbynoni

#zines #crochet #jewelry #commissions #smallartist

Shadia

#noir #ganchillo #crochet #chiaroscuro #woman #mujer #vestidos #dress #moda #fashion ##shadows #portrait #retrato #coruña ##claroscuro #human #People #classicportrait

reposting #Introduction bcus I switched instances

manga | #theapothecarydiaries #fragrantflowerblooms #witchhatatelier #xxxholic
webtoons | #raeliana #SoloLeveling
i read a lot of #otomeisekai trash
gaming | #honkaistarrail #arknights #persona #shinmegamitensei #clairobscur
retired? | #guildwars2 #Pokemon #GenshinImpact #tft #pathofexile
books | #elisekova #richellemead #brandonsanderson #warformed
webnovels | #lordofmysteries #coilingdragon

also i like #food and #crochet

copy/paste but wanted it pinned :ai_blink_nod:

Bonjour les Qlubistes!
J'ai fait des minions juste pour voir comment ça allait sortir, sans modèle. Nous avons tous les films des #Minions. J'aime bien ces petits bonshommes. Ils seront disponibles à mon marché de Noël, le 7-8 novembre prochain. Ou à moins qu'il en aurait un qui vous tente, 😆.
Alors voici le trio. 😀 🧸

#Qlub #minions #crochet #oursonscrochet #mastodon #reseau

"My Kind Of Town"
Teableau for 08/22/26

It's a pretty special place.

#Tea #Seattle #Teableau #TeaCozy #TeaCosy #BlackTea #Handmade #Sewing #Crochet #GlassArt #FusedGlass #PNW #MarketSpice #NorthwestBreakfast #WashingtonState

https://www.tkhunt.com/2509709/ 毎日を何となく過ごさないためにしていること🍎｜最近の日々の記録｜Productive Days, Crochet & Cooking #AmeLife #Cooking #crochet #CrochetVlog #DailyVlog #DaysInMyLife #JapanVlog #JapaneseVlog #lifestyle #ProductiveDays #ProductiveVlog #RoomMakeover #TOKYO #VLOG #yt:cc=on #アメライフ #インテリア #かぎ針編み #まいChay #ライフスタイル #料理 #日常vlog #暮らしvlog #暮らしを整える #生活モチベ #編み物

"An Arm and a Leg and An Arm and a Leg and...."
Teableau for 08/16/26

The octopus is a gift from a friend who purchased it from a teenaged crafter who shares craft fair space with her. This just makes me love it even more.

#Tea #Needlecraft #Teableau #TeaCozy #TeaCosy #VintageChina #Handmade #Octopus #PeachTea #HarneyandSons #Crochet

Wow. Thing I thought would take 20 minutes and turned into 3 hours *and* I also failed miserably at - means I took a huge Craft L today.

😮‍💨.

Please share your Wips to cheer me up ?

#Yarn #YarnWitch #Yarncake #Tangle #Wool #knitting #Crochet #Skein

I do crochet 😊.
Here’s my upcoming tablecloth for the kitchen table now. Still need to crochet the edges for it 🟡🔴🔵.
#JaanaCrochets #JaanaVirkkaa #crochet #tablecloth #crochettablecloth #wip #handmade #colourful #homedecor #scrapyarnproject #crocheter #crochetersoftheworld #virkkaus #pöytäliina #virkattupöytäliina #keskeneräinen #käsityö #värikäs #kodinsisustus #jämälankaprojekti #virkkaaja

Sunday's mood... Thor's Cup Norwegian #FarmhouseAle by #GarageProject while playing Parks #boardgame.

So why is there a #crochet penguin sitting on a coffee cup? Good question... When playing Parks with 2 people there's an invisible player active called Ranger Teddy.

So Frosty the #penguin - a crochet creation by @eswoooo - has stepped in as Ranger Teddy. Now it's Frosty's Cup next to Thor's Cup 😆

#CraftBeer

Crochetnanigans: working on a cotton cover-up and a Brush Buddy amigurumi.
#virkkaus #crochet #witchhatatelier

To anyone who has ever created a free #sewing / #cosplay / #knitting / #crochet / cross-stitch / #weaving / #embroidery / #lace / insert-yarncraft-here / pattern, and then put it somewhere on the internet for others to try ...

May all the Deities Bless You.

THANK YOU.

#Yarncraft #YarnWitch

A Day in the Life at Duffney’s Bird Barn

https://duffneysbirdbarn.wordpress.com/2026/07/13/a-day-in-the-life-at-duffneys-bird-barn/

So, I just launched my store
https://www.susannahcragwick.com/shop.html
It's more of a product catalog & the slow intentional nostalgic vibes are what I need.
Handmade scrunchies and downloadable printable greeting cards all designed in Finland.
For years I told myself my art wasn't good enough to sell. I'm so done with that shit, blocking myself from what I want.
#supportsmallbusiness #crochet #greetingcards #mastoart #fiberarts #fuckperfectionism #fuckthepatriarchy #designedinfinland

#komiža #vis #croatia #hrvatska

#rosesagainstviolence
#stopviolenceagainstwomen
#yarnbombing #yarnbomb
#stopdomesticviolence
#stopallaviolenzasulledonne
#microactivism
#crochet #crochetflower #crochetrose #häkeln #artforacause #artactivism #artivism #creativeresistance #bastaviolenzasulledonne #contraviolenciadomestica #bastadeviolenciacontraamulher #niunamenos #streetart #silenceisviolence #craftivism #artactivism #artivism #womensrights

Five Things I Never Crochet Without

People always assume that the most important part of crocheting is the yarn.

Or the hook.

Or maybe that magical pattern that somehow works perfectly on the first try.

Don’t get me wrong—they’re all important. But after years of crocheting just about everywhere imaginable—on the couch, in waiting rooms, during road trips, and while pretending to watch television—I’ve discovered there are a handful of things I reach for every single time.

Some of them are obvious.

Some might surprise you.

But every one of them has earned a permanent spot in my crochet routine.

1. A Pair of Kiddie Safety Scissors

This one usually gets me some funny looks.

Most crocheters swear by tiny, razor-sharp embroidery scissors.

Me?

I reach for a pair of kiddie safety scissors.

Why?

Because they’re just dull enough that I don’t have to panic every time they’re near my project. They’ll cut yarn beautifully, but they’re much less likely to slice into the blanket, sweater, or shawl I’ve spent hours making.

Ask me how I figured that one out.

Let’s just say I’ve accidentally snipped my actual crochet project before, and once is all it takes to make you rethink your choice of scissors.

Now my trusty little safety scissors go everywhere with me. They may not be fancy, but they’ve saved me from repeating that mistake more than once.

Sometimes the best crochet tools aren’t the expensive ones—they’re the ones that fit the way you crochet.

2. Stitch Markers (Even When the Pattern Says You Don’t Need Them)

If you’ve ever thought, “I’ll definitely remember where that stitch is,” allow me to gently welcome you to reality.

You won’t.

At least I won’t.

Stitch markers aren’t just for beginners. I use them constantly—marking the beginning of rounds, keeping track of repeats, noting increases, holding pieces together, and reminding myself where Future Me needs to pay attention.

They’re like little sticky notes for your crochet project.

Future You will be incredibly grateful.

3. A Plain Sheet of White Paper

This might be the strangest thing on my list.

It’s not a fancy gadget.

It doesn’t cost much. And it isn’t even technically a crochet tool.

I almost always keep a plain sheet of white paper nearby when I’m working with dark yarn.

If you’ve ever crocheted with black, navy, forest green, or deep burgundy yarn, you know the struggle. Sometimes it feels like the stitches disappear completely.

Here’s the trick.

Slip the white paper behind your work.

That simple background creates enough contrast that the stitches suddenly become much easier to see. Instead of squinting and guessing where your hook belongs, you can actually see what you’re doing.

It’s one of those little tricks that has saved my eyes more times than I can count.

Now, whenever I pull out dark yarn, I automatically reach for a piece of printer paper, too.

4. A Pen and Notebook

Ideas have terrible timing.

They don’t wait until you’ve finished your project or sat down at your computer.

They show up halfway through row 27.

Or while you’re trying to fall asleep.

Or when you’re working on something completely different.

That’s why I never crochet without a pen and notebook nearby.

Sometimes it’s a quick sketch of a stitch pattern I’d like to try. Other times it’s a note reminding me to change an increase, write down a row count, or save an idea before it disappears into the great yarn-filled abyss where forgotten inspirations seem to go.

I’ve learned the hard way that telling myself, “I’ll remember that later,” is almost guaranteed to end with me not remembering it later.

Now, whenever inspiration strikes, I simply write it down and get back to crocheting.

Future Me is always thankful.

5. A Project Bag

If your current project has ever lived in a grocery bag…

a reusable shopping tote…

or the front seat of your car…

welcome to the club.

A dedicated project bag keeps everything together—your yarn, hook, pattern, scissors, stitch markers, measuring tape, and whatever mysterious little notions always seem to accumulate along the way.

It also protects your yarn from dust, curious pets, and the universal enemy of crocheters everywhere…

The yarn barf that somehow appears the moment you toss a skein loose into your bag.

A project bag isn’t about being fancy.

It’s about staying organized enough that you actually spend your time crocheting instead of searching for where you put everything.

Honorable Mentions

It’s amazing how quickly the area around me fills up once I settle in for a crochet session.

A measuring tape.

A row counter.

An extra skein of yarn—because I’d rather have it nearby than get up halfway through a row.

Lip balm.

My phone for checking pattern notes, answering messages, or snapping a quick progress photo.

A highlighter for marking my place in a printed pattern.

A small crochet hook case with a few backup hook sizes.

A small bowl or tin for stitch markers and yarn needles.

A lint roller…because our cat, The Manager, seems to believe every project requires a quality-control inspection before it’s finished.

See?

This list grows very quickly.

The Real Essential

If I’m being completely honest, though, none of those things are the one item I truly never crochet without.

The real essential is enjoyment.

I’ve learned not to rush projects just to finish them.

I’ve stopped worrying about every tiny imperfection.

I’ve accepted that sometimes I’ll frog ten rows, and sometimes I’ll discover six months later that I accidentally skipped an increase somewhere.

The world keeps spinning.

Crochet isn’t about perfection.

It’s about creating something with your own two hands.

The tools simply make that journey a little smoother.

Now I’m curious…

What’s the one thing you absolutely refuse to crochet without? I’d love to hear what has earned a permanent place in your own crochet kit.

#hallstatt #ausrtia

#rosesagainstviolence
#stopviolenceagainstwomen
#yarnbombing #yarnbomb
#stopdomesticviolence
#stopallaviolenzasulledonne
#microactivism
#crochet #crochetflower #crochetrose #häkeln #artforacause #artactivism #artivism #creativeresistance #bastaviolenzasulledonne #contraviolenciadomestica #bastadeviolenciacontraamulher #niunamenos #streetart #silenceisviolence #craftivism #artactivism #artivism #womensrights

The Original Story Celebrated: Yoda Says: Do or Do KNOT...There Is No Try

#Crochet #ILMVFX #TheEmpireStrikesBack #Yoda #StarWars #FanthaTracks #crochet #yoda #ILMVFX 

Watch this scene from The Empire Strikes Back, in crochet.

Read the whole story at the below link:

https://www.fanthatracks.com/news/film-music-tv/the-original-story-celebrated-yoda-says-do-or-do-knot-there-is-no-try/

"Cream Tea"
Teableau for 06/30/26

The Lenox porcelain cat is from the China Jewels Collection, 1992.

#Tea #Lenox #Teableau #TeaCozy #TeaCosy #BlackTea #Handmade #Sewing #VintageChina #Cat #Figurines #CreamTea #Crochet