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Nikki
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I learned crochet in the fall of 2023 with the Woobles and instantly fell in love. I don't Wooble anymore but I crochet every day I can! I also like to paint with my friend, Amy, so I'll probably share those here too.
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This book was on our bookshelf. I didn't realize it was a middle grade book but I enjoyed listening to it. I don't have a dark red yarn like the cover so I went with black instead.

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Audiobook cover for The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau Crochet granny square with the following rows, beginning at the center: 1 row ivory 4 rows variegated shades of orange 4 rows black
December 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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This book was available when I needed an audiobook and I'm so glad I found it! Good, quick listen. Book 84 for 2025.

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Audiobook cover for Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree Crochet granny square with the following rows, beginning at the center: 2 rows light pink 2 rows variegated tan/brown 2 rows green 2 rows variegated tan/brown 1 row white
December 2, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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I selected this book for the About Civil Rights prompt in the BYL Reading Challenge. Super interesting.

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Audiobook cover for Overground Railroad by Candacy Taylor Crochet granny square with the following rows, beginning at the center: 6 rows variegated tan/brown/ivory 1 row white 1 row dark teal 1 row white
December 2, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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This was selected for Book Club and we had some good conversations about it!
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Book cover for Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo Crochet granny square with the following rows, beginning at the center: 2 rows black 1 row white 1 row light green 1 row balck 1 row dark blue 1 row pink 2 rows black
December 1, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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I picked this because I was looking for a spooky book for October and it worked! Book 81 for the year. #crochet #bookblanket2025 #grannysquare #audiobook
Audiobook cover of We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson Crochet granny square with the following rows, beginning at the center: 2 rows white 1 row light gray 1 row black 2 rows white 1 row light gray 2 rows black
November 30, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Book 80! I've enjoyed other books in the Rick Riodan presents series and this one is no exception. #crochet #bookblanket2025 #grannysquare #audiobook
Audiobook cover for Paola Santiago and the River of Tears by Tehlor Kay Mejia Crochet granny square with the following rows, beginning at the center: 2 rows light purple 1 row light teal 1 row white 3 rows plum 2 rows sparkly dark purple
November 30, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Finally getting around to my October reads! This was book 79 for me. #crochet #bookblanket2025 #grannysquare
Book cover for Me Before You by Jojo Moyes Crochet granny square with the following rows, beginning at the center: 1 row yellow 1 row dark green 1 row orange 1 row white 3 rows light green 2 rows pink
November 30, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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I finally finished my 3rd project from the IG CAL and I'm in love! Introducing Fermin and his Ice Rink. #crochet #christmascrochet #amigurumi

Pattern by: www.instagram.com/elbosqueduen...
Made from crochet, a boy on a small skating rink. The boy has curly red hair and is wearing a red sweater with a white snowflake on it. He has blue pants, yellow mittens and white ice skates. The ice rink is a small flat circle in light blue with a puffy white border. I think it looks like a frisbee. Side view of the crochet boy in ice skates to show the skate part that I made from paper clips.
November 28, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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On Thursday I gifted there's trees to family. I filled the bottom with treats but as we discussed they could hold anything. Remotes, car keys, whatever! This kicks off a mystery advent CAL I joined. It's 40% off until 11/30! #crochet #ChristmasCrochet

Pattern by: www.instagram.com/amigurumiadv...
Three crochet christmas trees sitting on a table. They are about 18" tall. The bottom third is dark green and has puffs/bumps sticking out around it. The middle third is medium breen and has 3 rows of ruffles. The top thrid is sparkly white and has smaller bumps closer together in a spiral pattern around it. Three crochet christmas trees sitting on a table. They are about 18" tall. The bottom third is dark green and has puffs/bumps sticking out around it. The middle third is medium breen and has 3 rows of ruffles. The top thrid is sparkly white and has smaller bumps closer together in a spiral pattern around it. The front tree has the top 2 layers removed to expose a container that currently holds candy & chocolates.
November 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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This is the 2nd pattern I finished from the IG CAL I joined. A little bear in pjs ready for bed with its pillow! #crochet #christmascrochet #amigurumi
a dark brown bear wearing red pj's with white snowflakes. it also has a red Santa style hat with a white pompom. this is all made from crochet.
November 27, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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When I signed up for this cal on IG I didn't realize how much time I would be putting into it! This train is a LOT of flat crochet, which isn't my favorite, but it was worth it for the end result. The pattern also includes 2 open cars to pull behind the engine. #crochet #chirstmascrochet
A train engine made of crochet sitting on a table. The base of it is red on the bottom and tan on top. The cab has green walls with big windows and a red door. There is white snow dripping from the roof. The front of the engine is rounded and has alternating red & green stripes. There is also some steam coming out of a yellow chimney pipe. The pipe has a big red bow on it. A train engine made of crochet sitting on a table. The base of it is red on the bottom and tan on top. The cab has green walls with big windows and a red door. There is white snow dripping from the roof. The front of the engine is rounded and has alternating red & green stripes. There is also some steam coming out of a yellow chimney pipe. The pipe has a big red bow on it. There is also a large round yellow "light" on the front of the train engine.
November 13, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Here's another funny food for #CrochetAway this week - a couch potato! I made it for my teen's birthday in honor of her summer as just that. Lol #crochet #amigurumi
A small couch made of teal yarn and crochet. On it sits a small brown potato also made of crochet with small arms, legs, eyes and a smile. It is a couch potato!
November 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Arthur the Elf was a gifted pattern for the @crochetchristmascal on IG and he was so fun to make! I used scrubby yarn for the sweater. It looks great but was a huge pain to work with. I also may have overdone it with the pom-pom but oh well... He's just a little extra. ❤️

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A crocheted elf sitting on the edge of a table. The elf has a round shape body wearing a red sweater, green shorts, gold belt & suspenders and striped red/white legs. His hat is green with white around the bottom edge and a white pom pom on the end.
November 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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This week #CrochetAway is about food and I have made little rainbow cakes for pride month and pumpkins for halloween but when I went looking for them I was reminded of this gem...the Sealreal! It was so fun to make and I laugh every time I see it. #crochet #amigurumi
A crochet creation. It is a large blue bowl with a yellow stripe around the middle. The bowl appears to be filled with white milk & colorful circular cereal pieces and also...a seal! It's a seal-real bowl. lol
November 9, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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I finished attaching all the September book squares to this blanket with 11 hours to go in October! I'm afraid if I let myself fall behind the blanket will never be finished so...onward! This is 78 squares on a king size bed.
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A king size bed nearly covered with a blanket made of all unmatching granny squares. Each square is 9 rows big but the colors/design of each one were picked to match a book cover. I had finished 78 books as of 9/30/25 so that's how many squares there currently are!
November 6, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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For #CrochetAway this week the theme is pink! 🩷 My first thought was back to this pig that I didn't like until I added the accessories. Now I love it!

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A crochet pig sitting like a human. It is pink, has purple hoofs, big eyes and eyelashes and is wearing a black beret and a rainbow bow tie. It also has white wings because it's a magical creature.
November 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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My final read of September is #78 for the year so far. I trust Dr. Osterholm as a source for public health so I had to read the book. It was strange listening to someone else read his words after listening to his podcast for so long! lol

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Audiobook cover for The Big One: How We Must Prepare for Future Deadly Pandemics by Michael T. Osterholm & Mark Olshaker Crochet granny square with the following rows, beginning at the center: 5 rows variegated pink/orange/teal colors 1 row white 2 rows variegated pink/orange/teal colors 1 row black
November 1, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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The 77th book I finished this year! This was a weird one and I don't really know who I'd recommend it to. I didn't hate it but I wouldn't pick it up again.

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Audiobook cover for Olympus Texas by Stacey Swann Crochet granny square with the following rows, beginning at the center: 2 dark brown 1 light green 1 orange 1 dark brown 1 yellow 1 light pink 2 variegated greens
November 1, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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I've decided Bill Bryson is too wordy for me to read but I can enjoy the audio versions of his books. This one had so many fascinating connections and different things happening at the same time. I really enjoyed most of it.

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Audiobook cover for One Summer: America, 1927 by Bill Bryson Crochet granny square with the following rows, beginning in the center: 1 red 1 white 1 blue 1 white 1 red 3 white 1 blue
November 1, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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I was wondering how this story was going to wrap up so quickly in book 3. And then I realized at least 2 more are planned. Doh! I'm enjoying the series though, so that's good. I'm amazed that this was book 75 for the year!

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Book cover for Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros Crochet granny square with the following rows: 1 light yellow 2 black 1 light yellow 1 black 1 white 3 left/top sides black, right/bottom sides gray
October 31, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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This was a great listen! Book 74 on the year.

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Audiobook cover of Disco Witches of Fire Island by Blair Fell Crochet granny square made of the following rows, beginning at the center: 1 gray 1 bright blue 2 peach 1 white 1 yellow 1 white 2 purple
October 31, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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I selected this for the BYL reading challenge prompt "About Resistance." This is the second book I've listened to by this author and I enjoyed them both.

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Audiobook cover for And So I Roar by Abi Dare Crochet granny square with the following rows beginning at the center: 2 bright yellow 2 black 2 teal 1 white 2 teal
October 31, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Very happy I finally made time for this book. It seems I really enjoy Kelly Barnhill's writing!
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Audiobook cover for When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill Crochet granny square with the following rows beginning at the center: 1 white 1 sparkly purple 1 white 1 light green 2 moss green 2 light green 1 black
October 30, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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I'm WAY behind on these book squares but I think I might have time to join them all to the blanket today & not actually be late for September reads! I'm enjoying this series but I wish I had waited until it was complete to start it. lol #crochet #bookblanket2025 #grannysquare
Book cover for Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros Crochet granny square with the following rows beginning at the center: 2 black 2 dark/variegated orange 1 row black 2 rows lighter/variegated orange 1 row black 1 row variegated orange
October 30, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Whew. C2C crochet with this many color changes is a real test of patience! lol I am hoping to add a dowel to this to make it a wall hanging as a gift. #crochet #c2c #handmadegift

This also fills the #CrochetAway prompt!

Free pattern (I just made the front panel): www.popsdemilk.com/blog/c2c-cas...
A flat crochet piece that looks like a cassette tape. It has dark gray along the outside. Four + signs, one in each corner, made of a lighter gray. A big white rectangle-ish shape in the middle with two black stripes at the top and the middle circles where the tape would move around. There are also 5 short stripes on either side of the circles top down: lavender, yellow, light green, red, blue. The bottom center of the piece is another light gray shape that is bigger on the bottom than the top.
October 30, 2025 at 2:49 PM