This reminds me of The Wild Robot books by Peter Brown! <3

Here's the January pint jar cover I made for my mom. It's a snow person! Until you turn on a tealight and then it's a ... chick? lol She's got candy canes in it for now so the lighting shouldn't be a problem. #crochet #handmadegift

It looks like I forgot to post these pint jar covers when I made them last year. I'm trying to make one for each month for my mom! Halloween/October was a pumpkin. Here's the goofy looking turkey for November and Santa suit for December. #crochet #handmadegift

This year for #CrochetBookClub2026 we're working through Whimsical Stitches by Lauren Espy. The group admin cleverly tied each project to a "holiday" throughout the year. The first one is today: Houseplant Appreciation Day! Presenting the succulent planter. #crochet #whimsicalstitches #amigurumi

This week for #CrochetAway the theme is Let's Get Cozy. I've made 2 wearables that get use and this is one of them. My husband requested a wearable blanket and he picked out the yarn too! This gets regular use during the winter here. #crochet #handmade Paid pattern: www.etsy.com/listing/1569...

Ta daaaaaa! I am so happy with the final result of this labor of love! The randomness is something that is growing on me & I was so excited to start using the blanket already on January 1. #crochet #bookblanket2025 #grannysquare

My book blanket needed 1 more square to even out the 9x11 square layout I was working on so I decided to make a rainbow one. This works because a) I love rainbows and b) LGBTQIA+ was my top tag for the year! #crochet #bookblanket2025 #grannysquare

My final finish for 2025! Book number 98 is also a holiday one. I'm very proud of my reading accomplishments this year. I finished 2 reading challenges on StoryGraph as well as all these squares! #crochet #bookblanket2025 #grannysquare

I wanted to fit in some holiday theme books and just barely did. The first one is book 97 and I love how Christmas-y the square turned out. #crochet #bookblanket2025 #grannysquare

This is book 96. It took me a little while to see the connection between the stories. #crochet #bookblanket2025 #grannysquare

One day I will take on mosaic crochet. Until then I'll enjoy the work of others!

Here's book 95! Cute, short story. I'll probably follow along with this series. #crochet #bookblanket2025 #grannysquare

I've watched some Dance Mom's with my teen over the past year. After listening to Nia's book I think I might be done giving them my time. Nia was graceful in her story telling and I'm glad I was able to get her perspective. Book 94 for the year. #crochet #bookblanket2025 #grannysquare #audiobook

Book 93! This was for the prompt "About a woman ruler." It's by an author I read in 2024 as well and I enjoyed both books. #crochet #bookblanket2025 #grannysquare #audiobook

I bought the kit for the A Winter's Tale Amigurumi Advent crochet a long with #PicaPauxHobbii this year. Then I realized I had a LOT of Christmas crochet going on. So this got put aside but I finished the first one just before the holiday. Love it & can't wait to make more! #crochet #amigurumi

My first book of December was # 92 for the year. I was supposed to read about an inspiring person and this worked! #crochet #bookblanket2025 #grannysquare #audiobook I was so excited to finish the blanket that I forgot to take pics of some squares before attaching them! Oops.

Life & the holidays got in the way of my crochet time but before that I did finish a couple more in the #AmigurumiAdvent2025 mcal. Here are days 11 & 12 - a crab & a mince pie. I hope to keep working through them all in the coming weeks! #crochet #amigurumi #christmascrochet #christmascal2025

When I saw this cactus cat I immediately thought of my friend Amy so I had to make it for her for Christmas. I can share it now because it arrived safely to her and she is happy with it! #handmadegift #crochet #amigurumi Paid Pattern: www.etsy.com/listing/1858...

On Friday I got to paint with @aa-han17.bsky.social and it was so fun! She picked this super adorable snow person that was easier to paint than I expected. I don't love snow but I do love this painting. :) #togetherapart #paintingwith

There is SO MUCH to this #BookBlanket2025 & the next photo will be the final reveal so for the November reads here's just a peek. The new squares are the 4 on the top right and the one in a row above. My husband and I are very excited to use this blanket this winter! #crochet #grannysquare

I will listen to every book that comes out for this series. It's contains uplifting relationships and fun adventures and I enjoy that the author reads it. This is my final book for November, number 91! #crochet #bookblanket2025 #grannysquare #audiobook

Earlier this year I figured out that 90 squares would cover our king size bed. I made it! This is book 90!!!! Being Jazz was recommended by a friend. I really enjoyed reading it but I also wish Jazz didn't have to be so strong. I wish our world was kinder. #crochet #bookblanket2025 #grannysquare

For November our crochet along was this cute pumpkin pie turtle! #crochet #amigurumi #amigurumiCAL Pattern: www.instagram.com/p/DOywvwVDxW...

Book 89 was my book club pick for November. It found mixed reviews but I think everyone agrees it started slow. My advice...stick with it! I actually started with the ebook and really found my stride with it once I switched to audio. #crochet #bookblanket2025 #grannysquare #audiobook

This was a book for the prompt "Written before the 1960s." Book 88 for me lead to me watching Anne with an E! There were many differences & I wish the show hadn't been canceled. #crochet #bookblanket2025 #grannysquare #audiobook

The #CrochetAway prompt this week is WIPs! Here's Owen who was week 1 of the Hobbii Advent mcal. I just a little behind! Lol #crochet #amigurumi #picapau Free (for now) Pattern here: hobbii.com/pages/advent...

Here are my November reads starting with book 87! I picked this book for a reading challenge prompt "about racism." The storyline being partly in a video game was interesting to me. #crochet #bookblanket2025 #grannysquare #audiobook

What a great idea using a magnetic dry erase board!! Also a pretty crochet project. :)

I did actually make the snow person balloon in plush & it's super cute! These are the same pattern just with different sized yarn. They are from the Amigurumi Advent MCAL that is going on all month. #crochet #amigurumi #christmascrochet #christmascal2025 #amigurumiadvent2025

I think #AmigurumiAdvent2025 took a turn from the cuteness with this lion but I guess they can't all be winners. Here are days 9 & 10! I'm really proud that I've been able to sort of keep up - I hope that continues. #crochet #amigurumi #christmascrochet #christmascal2025

For Days 7 & 8 we made an adorable sheep with some high maintenance fleece (it took as long as the whole rest of the piece I think - but worth it!) and a yarn ball. Yes, seriously that is crochet underneath. lol #crochet #amigurumi #christmascrochet #christmascal2025 #amigurumiadvent2025

Remember Knot Trying? Back again with another SUPER CUTE pattern! I didn't make the feet but now that it's finished I might go back. It's adorable and I definitely had other projects to work on tonight but I had to make them. #KnotTryingAdvent #crochet #amigurumi #christmascrochet

Here we have Days 5 & 6 from the #amigurumiadvent2025 mystery cal. I am so in love with the little puffer fish! The snowperson balloon is cute too and I think I might try making it in plush yarn. #crochet #christmascrochet #amigurumi

This is day 3 & 4 from the #amigurumiadvent2025 mystery crochet along! I wasn't excited about the Capybara but it turned out pretty cute. Same for the pear, since I've made pears before, but I like the tiny version of it! #crochet #christmascrochet #amigurumi

Here's another great pattern by Knot Trying! I decided to use this pattern to learn Yarn Under, which is new to me. It really makes a difference in project size. Info about the differences is in the ALT text! #crochet #amigurumi #christmascrochet #christmascal2025 #knottryingadvent

I'm enjoying working on different smaller projects each day this month. Here are days 1 & 2 from the #amigurumiadvent2025 mystery crochet along! I LOVE the owl. I think I tried to be too fancy by putting 2 strings together for the bow but it's ok. #crochet #christmascrochet #amigurumi

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

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

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 Pattern maker: www.instagram.com/magnibu_amig...

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

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

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

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

I selected this book for the About Civil Rights prompt in the BYL Reading Challenge. Super interesting. #crochet #bookblanket2025 #grannysquare #audiobook

This was selected for Book Club and we had some good conversations about it! #crochet #bookblanket2025 #grannysquare

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

Book 80! I've enjoyed other books in the Rick Riodan presents series and this one is no exception. #crochet #bookblanket2025 #grannysquare #audiobook

Finally getting around to my October reads! This was book 79 for me. #crochet #bookblanket2025 #grannysquare

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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...