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Miss Lydia
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Crochet artist, teacher, illustrator, writer, goblin. Slowly turning into moss.
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I've been quiet for a couple of days because I haven't been feeling well, but I did get the donut and bagel patterns done. Now I'm working on the "extra toppings" chapter. #crochet
Graphic advertising a pair of crochet creations. First is a crocheted donut on a matching pink plate, and the second is a crocheted bagel with cream cheese.
December 30, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Cold and windy day today. Perfect day to put on my favorite hoodie and work on some #crochet!
How's the weather where you're at?
A caucasian woman with long, dark hair and an oversized hoodie focuses on a small crocheted item in her hands. In the background, there are shelves full of yarn, a coffee can full of paint brushes, and a calendar with a leaping mountain goat on it.
December 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Didn't get any crochet done yesterday because I had a migraine, but I'm feeling much better today. So, back to work!

Today's task: Bagel and donut pattern

#crochet
December 28, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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One week left of my "break" to work on this book. I'm feeling really great about what I've accomplished so far! I probably won't finish before school starts back up, but I should be able to knock out at least two more chapters before then.
#crochet #amigurumi #noAIart #crochetcoffeeshop
A cluttered scene of mini crocheted treats, including a cappuccino in a mug, colorful macarons, strawberry, whipped cream, croissants topped with chocolate or butter, a cupcake, and muffins.
December 26, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Because I can't leave well enough alone, I designed a little frosting "hat" so you can use to transform your muffins into cupcakes.
#amigurumi #crochetedtoys #crochet
A caucasian hand holds a crocheted frosting "cap" above a crocheted strawberry muffin. There are a variety of crocheted muffins around it, as well as a crocheted strawberry, lemon slice, and blueberry. The frosting cap has been placed upon the strawberry muffin, transforming it into a crocheted cupcake.
December 25, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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#Crochet macarons - one of many patterns you'll be able to find in my Crochet Coffee Shop book once it's published!

I made them with Premier Basix Worsted, and held the tower together with a wooden skewer.
Five colorful, crocheted macaron cookies are stacked atop each other, with a sixth cookie leaning against the base. One might imagine the cookies are lemon, strawberry, matcha, chocolate, ube, and red velvet, based on the colors of yarn used. The caption reads "Crochet Coffee Shop - Amigurumi patterns for interactive play - Macarons." and in the lower right corner, a website address is watermarked on the image. It says, ko-fi.com/misslydia
December 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Work continues! Today, I focused on making muffins. I plan on doing five more "flavors" for the book, then I will start on the cupcake pattern (which is similar, but different enough to need its own page.) #crochet #amigurumi
Five crocheted muffins are stacked together. Center bottom is a plain muffin. Bottom right is a strawberry muffin. Bottom left is a lemon poppyseed muffin, and on top, there is a blueberry muffin and a coffee cake muffin. A crocheted lemon slice, blueberry, and strawberry sit at the bottom of the pile.
December 24, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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Hello, beans! It's been a while. Apparently, it's kind of hard to publish a book of crochet patterns while also being a functioning adult. Who knew? Anyway, I have two weeks off from teaching, so I'll be focusing on this for a while. Stay tuned! #crochet #amigurumi #crochetcoffeeshop
Collage of several crocheted toys resembling cups of coffee, cocoa, pastries, fruit, and so on.
December 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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UPDATE! I have finished writing the patterns for #Crochet Coffee Shop. I'm taking a little breather, and then I will be sending the collection to my pattern testers.
A collection of crocheted toys made to resemble a coffee machine, coffee cup, milk pitcher, iced coffee, croissant, boba tea, macaron, bagels, fruit, muffin, and fried egg. Text on the image reads, "Crochet Coffee Shop - Amigurumi patterns for interactive play. Coming soon! Follow me for updates: ko-fi.com/misslydia"
September 11, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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Work continues on #Crochet Coffee Shop, my collection of #amigurumi patterns for interactive play!
Yesterday, I completed a pattern for an iced coffee. The lid comes off and it can be filled with coffee inserts just like the other cups. Today, I will make boba. Stay tuned!
Small crocheted toys that look like a latte in a coffee mug, an iced coffee, two macarons, a milk pitcher, and a blueberry muffin
August 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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The platform I teach on, my main source of income, has been showing signs of what I affectionately refer to as "techbroitis." They have become so fixated on developing cutting-edge features that will redefine the industry that they've forgotten what their business actually is.
July 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Me: Wow, that class went really well!
Parent: (removes student and leaves 2 star review.)
🥲
July 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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I scheduled a week off from teaching to focus on my book, and ended up coming down with a mystery virus that laid me out the entire week 😢
July 13, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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I went to the zoo today, and while I was there, I hid four little #amigurumi toys with a tag that said "I'm not lost, I'm just alone. If you love me, take me home!" Someone found this prairie dog, followed the link on my card, and sent me $25 🥹
Close-up of a small crocheted animal. It could be a variety of things, including a hamster, gerbil, or guinea pig, but it can be assumed from the post context that it is actually a prairie dog. A similar crocheted capybara is in the background.
June 29, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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When my cat Appa likes somebody, he hits them in the face with his tail. It's how he says, "I love you."

Lately, he's started doing it to my computer monitor when my remote students are on the screen.
June 13, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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Love #CrochetPatterns? Want to get updates on my #CrochetCoffeeShop project? Follow my ko-fi!
(A little donation to help keep the lights on is also very welcome! ♥)
June 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Alright, my working "vacation" is over and it's back to teaching for me, but here's what I accomplished:
• finished the final version of the espresso machine with removable portafilter
• made a bagel and toppings
• made a muffin
• made a muffin again, but bigger
#amigurumi #crochet #crafts #toys
Several crocheted toys including a mug with a latte in it, a to-go cup, two macarons, a croissant, a bagel with cream cheese and an avocado slice, a fried egg, a blueberry muffin, a milk pitcher, and an espresso machine.
June 9, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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I ended up having to rest my wrist for two days before I could pick up the hook again. Today is the last day of my break from teaching, so I'm going to try to get the larger muffin pattern done now. 😊

I may keep the original muffin pattern in the book as a "mini muffin."
#crochet #amigurumi
June 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Had to take a #crochet break yesterday because my wrist said I was done for the day. I may have to limit how much I work on the coffee shop today, but I at least want to revisit the muffin and make it a little larger.
#amigurumi
A caucasian arm and hand, the hand and wrist wrapped in a black brace. There is a chip-and-seal road in the background, suggesting the photo was taken outside.
June 6, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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The #crochet coffee shop collection is coming along. All of these items are original #amigurumi patterns by me! It is an interactive playset with a lot of cool details.

I took a week off from work to focus on this project, so if you'd like to put some bread in my jar, check out my ko-fi ❤️
A collection of crocheted stuffed toys resembling an espresso machine, macarons, a muffin, a coffee cup with a latte, a croissant, milk pitcher, to-go cup, and bagel with cream cheese and a slice of avocado.
June 6, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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3 versions of the pattern later, I have developed a crocheted espresso machine with a removable portafilter that doesn't need velcro or magnets to work.

I'm currently on track to have the pattern collection done by the end of July, as I originally planned. #amigurumi #crochet
June 2, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Kawaii drawing of one of my favorite animals: a red river hog. Or as I call it, "phot-hog-rapher." :D
I'm sorry.
I'll probably do it again though.
#puns #kawaii #art #zoo #I'mBadAtHashtags
digital drawing of a cartoonish red river hog sitting on its haunches and holding a camera as it smiles. The caption reads "Red River Photographer" but the middle syllable of "photographer" has been replaced with the word "hog"
May 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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A very early look at a project I've been working on the past few months. There are a few items I still want to make & I want to improve a few things. My goal is to have a book of patterns ready to go this summer.
#CrochetCoffeeShop
#crochet #crafts #fiberarts #DIY #amigurumi #coffee #Barista
April 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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I ordered a 20lb box of mystery chenille from #PremierYarns and it's due to arrive today. My students have demanded an unboxing video, so keep an eye out for that!
#crochet #yarn #fiberart
a simple graphic of a cardboard box with a question mark hovering over it
March 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Yesterday, my students were talking about the things they've made with their 3D printers.
Meanwhile I still have a stack of this stuff in my office...
A person with pale skin, brown hair, and gray eyes holds a stack of paper so that it partially obscures their face. The paper has distinctive holes punched in rows down the long sides of the sheet. Someone who grew up in the 80s or early 90s may recognize it as very old printer paper.
March 27, 2025 at 2:40 PM