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Nikki

@crochetislikemagic.bsky.social

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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. My main account: mnnikki.bsky.social

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Nikki @crochetislikemagic.bsky.social · 1h

This #ThrowbackThursday makes me smile! I made the green grumpy cat first and then after I made the bigger one my daughter asked if I could make it happy instead! #crochet #amigurumi
Free Pattern: littleloveeveryday.com/chubby-cat-a...

Two crocheted grumpy cats. The one on the left is made from plush off white yarn and is double the size of the other one which is made from green worsted weight yarn. They have 3 stripes on top of their head and the face has a frown.

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Sammich Stitches @sammichstitches.bsky.social · 11h

The thing that makes me the maddest about this photo is that it 100% looks like I staged the loaf cats next to my cat intentionally and did not capture the fact that I was taking a photo of them and my cat came and plopped down like she was one of them

🧶 🐈 🐈‍⬛

Black cat laying on the ground next to two crochet loaf cats, one white and one black

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Nikki @crochetislikemagic.bsky.social · 20h

Here it is in the dark:

An egg shaped crochet creation shown glowing in the dark.

Nikki @crochetislikemagic.bsky.social · 20h

I made this Brotato guy for my husband. I started with a Woobles body shape & freehanded it from there. He's made with glow-in-the-dark yarn! #crochet #amigurumi #brotato

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Closest Ghost @closestghost.bsky.social · 1d

Just needs a snap for the chin strap, and this lil' hat'll be all done. 🦊

#crochet
#blythedoll
#blythesews

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Nikki @crochetislikemagic.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, it seemed to take a long time to get that part worked up and now I hate slip stitches! It's worth it to power through & finish. You can do it!!

Nikki @crochetislikemagic.bsky.social · 2d

I already shared one of these #wheatstitch pumpkins but I think the set is really cute and I gifted them to my mom today so here they are! This also fits the orange theme for #CrochetAway ! #crochet #amigurumi #halloween

two crochet pumpkins made with the wheat stitch. the bigger one is on the left and it has vertical stripes of solid orange and variegated orange/green/white. the smaller one on the right is made only with the variegated yarn. both have pieces of a stick as the stem.

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Nikki @crochetislikemagic.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you so much!

Nikki @crochetislikemagic.bsky.social · 2d

I finished!! The amount of work that went into this project is unbelievable but I am SO PROUD that I was able to complete it and I will display it with pride every fall. #crochet #amigurumi #halloween #hobbiimoonlightmagic

A Halloween theme wreath made all from crochet. The outer ring is made of a multi-shade yellow crescent moon on the bottom right and a blue sparkly round to complete it as the stary sky. There are 3 different sized clouds made in lavender along with 2 small gray bats with lavender wings. There is a large black cat sitting on the moon. The cat has huge yellow eyes and is wearing a "witches" hat that is the same gray color as the bats and has a lavender band just above the brim.

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Nikki @crochetislikemagic.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks! It's Lion Brands Scarfie in Seafoam/Clay. I bought it last year on clearance though so I'm not sure if it's still available.

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Nikki @crochetislikemagic.bsky.social · 3d

For #CrochetAway this week the theme is orange so I'm sharing this pretty scarf I made last year. #crochet #wearable

A scarf crocheted in a variegated yarn that transitions between a gray and orange.

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Nikki @crochetislikemagic.bsky.social · 3d

Week 5 for the #MoonlightMagicCAL was assembly of the cat and then making a hat for it. I *love* how the tiny black yarn looks but I despise working with it. lol

#crochet #amigurumi #halloween

A crochet black cat with big yellow eyes and a gray witches hat with a lavender band.

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Nikki @crochetislikemagic.bsky.social · 4d

Here it is, week 4 of the #MoonlightMagicCAL! I'm finally back on a roll with this crochet along & I'm excited to finish it up! #crochet #halloween

Four pieces made of crochet in black yarn. one is a big piece that is a cat body shape with the front legs. another piece is the tail and the final 2 are circles that will become hind legs.

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Nikki @crochetislikemagic.bsky.social · 5d

Another birthday gift complete! This character was not easy but I think it will be loved. Presenting Rengoku! #crochet #amigurumi

I bought the pattern on Etsy but it wasn't well written & had many mistakes so I'm hesitant to link to it. If anyone absolutely has to have the pattern let me know.

Crochet version of Rengoku from demon slayer. It has a pale skin face, brown shirt and pants, white belt, red pant cuffs. There is a cape that is white on top and red/yellow on the bottom. It's hair is big, mostly yellow & some red tips.

The back of a character. The hair is messy, yellow and some pieces have red tips. The cape is white on top has a yellow stripe and red on the bottom. Some brown feet show below the cape.

Nikki @crochetislikemagic.bsky.social · 5d

Free pattern: brianakdesigns.com/how-to-croch...

Nikki @crochetislikemagic.bsky.social · 5d

Wheat stitch is all over my crochet groups! I've made the pumpkin so I thought this would be easy but no - it almost defeated me but I won in the end. I wrapped some lights around a toilet paper roll to put inside & it's a bit too tall for it so the ghost is floating! #crochet #amigurumi #halloween

A crochet ghost. It is white and has horizontal stripes made in the wheat stitch that kind of look like a > sign continuously around each row. It has big black eyes with green irises. It is light up from the inside.

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Nikki @crochetislikemagic.bsky.social · 6d

The pattern is complete now & only free through the CAL so if you want it grab it quick! hobbii.com/products/hp-...?

Nikki @crochetislikemagic.bsky.social · 6d

This is part 3 of the Hobbii #MoonlightMagicCAL. I'm running a little behind on it but that's ok! The bats are adorable. The starry sky was a PITA but it's finished and will look neat put together with the moon! #crochet #amigurumi #halloween

There is a blue crochet piece that is a little more than a half circle. It was made with 1 strand of bright blue and one strand with metallic in it so it sparkles a little. Inside the blue half circle are 2 small bats made of crochet. They have gray bodies & ears and lilac wings.

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Nikki @crochetislikemagic.bsky.social · 6d

Last fall I crocheted a LOT of halloween pieces. I was talking to my husband about this #CrochetAway prompt and he thought this voodoo doll fit the spoopy bill! #crochet #amigurumi #halloween

Free patterns:
Voodoo Doll: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WgE...
Bone for hair: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQyx...

Nikki @crochetislikemagic.bsky.social · 6d

Today's a very sweet #ThrowbackThursday! I made a couple crocheted donuts and then bought some regular donuts to surprise my family. #crochet #amigurumi

Free pattern: hobbii.com/products/hp-...?

A donut box with 4 different donuts from a bakery and one crochet donut that I made. The crochet donut has light purple 'frosting' with sprinkles and it is smiling.

Two crochet donuts on a couch cushion. The bottom one looks like a cake donut with choclate frosting and multi colored sprinkles. The one to the right looks like a cake donut with light purple frosting with white specs and multi colored sprinkles. Both have a cute smiley face.

Nikki @crochetislikemagic.bsky.social · 12d

The prompt for #CrochetAway this week is spooky halloween makes. I think these eyeballs fit the bill and I'm adding the grumpy ghost because he makes me smile.
#crochet #amigurumi #handmade

Two crocheted balls made of white yarn designed to look like eyeballs. The left one has a black pupil with red iris and the right one has a black pupil with blue iris. Both have red 'blood vessels' around the outside.

A crochet ghost made of fuzzy white yarn. It has small black eyes and slanted eyebrows to make it look like the angry emoji. The photo has the angry emoji face in the background.

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Carol Courtmanch Zink @carolzink.bsky.social · 13d

Happy October! 🍁 visit me at carolzink.com #kidlitartpostcardday #kidlitartpostcard. #kidlitart #illustration #pbillustration

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Emma Latham Illustration @emmalatham.com · 14d

It's #kidlitartpostcard time!

I've been working on a few spooky themed stories, which I will be sharing bits of over this month. Until then here's Medusa getting ready for all the fun

#kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartpostcardday #kidlitpostcard #kidlitillustration #halloween #halloweenillustrations

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Nikki @crochetislikemagic.bsky.social · 13d

I have to figure out the frequency of #KidLitPostcardDay because there is so much cuteness and beautiful art posted by these talented people and I don't want to miss it!

Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social · 14d

Happy October! I'm Milanka Reardon, an author/illustrator, and I love to create cute critters in their warm and wacky worlds for children's books. #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #kidlitart #kidlit #art #illustration #picturebooks #childrensbookillustration #artober #Happyoctober

Nikki @crochetislikemagic.bsky.social · 13d

There is a group on Facebook that is crocheting through the whole book this year. It's fun to see what changes people make.