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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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It's time for the "How to do ALT text" image again.

Writing a perfect ALT text is impossible, but please try 💚!

Visually impairment is a wide spectrum and doesn't keep people from loving the visual arts.

🐡 #art #kleinekunstklasse #artadventcalendar
An explanation on how to write ALT text with a photo of a capybara as an example. The main points are Indentify who expression description colour interesting features
December 7, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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A favorite pattern maker of mine lately is Knot Trying. They write patterns that aren't super time consuming. Many of the patterns are free but there is a tip option to support the artist. Love this little poinsettia! #crochet #amigurumi #christmascrochet #christmascal2025 #KnotTryingAdvent
A small crochet poinsettia! It has a sparkly purple pot, 2 green leaves under 4 big red ones. There are also 2 smaller dark red leaves on top of the 2 big ones sitting on the leaves. The center is a little bright spot of white.
December 4, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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This pattern was part of a crochet along on IG. I love how full the tree is! The pattern also calls for decorations but I think I like the simplicity of it right now.

#crochet #christmascrochet #christmascal2025

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A crochet christmas tree. The top 1/3 is light green, the middle 1/3 is medium green and the bottom 1/3 is dark green. It's so full you can't see the brown trunk underneath. The branches are plain but very full. I didn't add any decorations besides a crochet star on top.
December 3, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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This is my #bookblanket2025 progress for reads through October! 86 books & 86 squares. My husband & I are excited for it to be complete so we can stay extra warm this winter!

#crochet #grannysquare
Crochet granny square blanket on a king size bed. The squares are all unique as they were based on different book covers and they cover the bed with a partial row hanging off the end. There are 86 squares as that is how many books I've read through October.
December 3, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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I picked this book up at an indie bookstore because I thought the cover would be fun to add to my blanket. lol Turns out it's full of empowering short stories about women & I really enjoyed it! I read 86 books Jan-Oct this year.

#crochet #bookblanket2025 #grannysquare #audiobook
Book cover for Shit Cassandra Saw by Owen E Kirby Crochet granny square with the following rows, beginning in the center: 1 row dark green 1 row white 1 row orange 1 row yellow 2 rows bright teal 1 row red 2 rows bright teal
December 2, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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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.

#crochet #bookblanket2025 #grannysquare #audiobook
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.

#crochet #bookblanket2025 #grannysquare #audiobook
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.

#crochet #bookblanket2025 #grannysquare #audiobook
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!
#crochet #bookblanket2025 #grannysquare
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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lgbt planet enamel pins! center bottom is the BiSexual flag, left is the Trans flag, top is the Lesbian Flag and to the right is the Rainbow (or Gay flag). Hard enamel, gold pins designed by Kaiya Kaiju Art! A layered gold pokemon enamel pin on a blue background based off of eevee's evolutions: jolteon, flareon and vaporeon. They're each leaping in a circle. The pin can spin!
November 29, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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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

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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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My mum has been making needle felted mice for a few years and enjoys challenging herself with new themes and ideas. She's just set up her first exhibition at the stately home she volunteers at, with a family of period mice. Incredible.
A needle felted mouse fishing a piece of cheese from a mousetrap A needle felted mouse wearing a crinoline hoop getting ready Infront of an old mirror A needle felted mouse wearing a flat cap, tie and waistcoat A needle felted mouse wearing houndstooth trousers and a smoking jacket reads a newspaper through his monocle while sitting on an armchair
November 14, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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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. ❤️

#crochet #amigurumi
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.
#crochet #bookblanket2025 #grannysquare
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!

#crochetmagicalcreatures #crochet #amigirumi
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

#crochet #bookblanket2025 #grannysquare #audiobook
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.

#crochet #bookblanket2025 #grannysquare #audiobook
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