brompton handle

Brompton Handle

I made a Brompton handle for Blurple! Husband bought a handle for his and I decided to recreate it in colors appropriate for my bike.

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Crochet pattern – Leafy Scarf

The Leafy Scarf crochet pattern is more of a recipe than a pattern. The main body is a simple leaf motif from My Picot that I embellished with a nice border on the sides.

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Six years under my belt! Not dead again!

Not dead again! Woot!

Square Enix Cafe

Square Enix Cafe

UPDATE SEPTEMEMBER 20200 The café has relocated and is now in the walkway underneath the Hotel Mets. Its not far from the original location. ___ now back to the original post___ Husband and I noticed the Square Enix Café in Akihabara on one of our previous trips to Japan, back in 2015. That trip, the … Continue reading Square Enix Cafe

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Nine Pointed Star Crochet Pattern

I look for items with nine pointed stars for family gifts all the the time, but it's not an easy task. The Nine pointed star is a symbol of the Baháʼí Faith and my family are followers of the religion. I found a star crochet pattern that was really nice and I got to thinking, … Continue reading Nine Pointed Star Crochet Pattern

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The Sorbetto Spree

Many years ago, before Colette Patterns became Seamwork, I downloaded their Sorbetto pattern to make for myself. It is a cute, basic tank top that works up easily. My one problem with it was, I needed to do a Full Bust Adjustment to make it fit. I was intimidated. I shouldn't have been. The first … Continue reading The Sorbetto Spree

The Unicorn Yarn of Loveliness

The second sweater I made this year was from Lion Brand's Mandala series in the "Unicorn" colorway (hence the name). The pattern is a super simple "V" stitch sweater from Make and Do Crew, who make really nice patterns that are easy to follow. I will probably make this sweater again in a smaller size … Continue reading The Unicorn Yarn of Loveliness

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Anime Fangirling: The Rising Of The Shield Hero

The Rising of the Shield Hero is one of the better anime "I died and woke up in another world" shows, AKA: isekai. It's an interesting tale, since most of the stories start with the main character being super amazing at something that revolutionizes the world they end up in eventually, but that isn't the … Continue reading Anime Fangirling: The Rising Of The Shield Hero

The hexagon sweater of pinkness

I made this hexagon sweater last year after I got an itch to expand my crochet skills and make something more wearable than a scarf or beanie hat. It took me a long time and I made a ton of mistakes but it was super fun to and was awesome to finish something I could … Continue reading The hexagon sweater of pinkness

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Anime Fangirling: The Ranking of Kings

The Ranking of Kings is a surprisingly good anime. Do not judge this show by its streaming service thumbnail...