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Baby unicorn amigurumi from #amigurumitoday Made for a toddler so I decided to make my own eyes instead of using safety ones. Please excuse the messy background. https://www.instagram.com/p/CCmcULKBHMC/?igshid=1e55fake3r6ut

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It’s taken about two years working off and on, but I finally finished my cosmic blanket. https://www.instagram.com/p/CCZMV6BBfxF/?igshid=q0r27o0jh6lg

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It only took me two years but I’ve finally finished my cosmic afghan. https://www.instagram.com/p/CCZK4zbB3Ue/?igshid=u6vx7y3x4xfq

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C2C baby blanket with a shell stitch border. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBWUjGlBS18/?igshid=1oxrf4mekg6z6

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Another Mandala design. This one was much faster to do (a day vs a week)—something I’m going to put down to practice. Drawn in procreate on an iPad Pro. https://www.instagram.com/p/CAspT2GB4bI/?igshid=1ea0xu17gqekw

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Shawl made with #hobbit Twirls yarn in Moonstone. Pattern is Rainforest Retreat by Lisa Cook on #Ravelry https://www.instagram.com/p/CAq_fHFhGkk/?igshid=1lu109bcjcqm0

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Victoria the Swan from the book, Amigurumi Treasures. Made with fingering weight cotton and a 2.25mm hook. https://www.instagram.com/p/CAWEcERBpq4/?igshid=x5ai4tx8vyv6

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Starting a #100dayproject to work on my drawing skills (technically I’m on day 5 now, as I’m a bit of a slow poke). Rather than picking a specific subject to focus on, I’ve decided to simply make it 100 days of procreate. This week I’m focusing on learning to draw mandalas. Here’s the first one. It kind of reminds me of a snowflake. A really spiky snowflake.... https://www.instagram.com/p/B_guWVfB1ru/?igshid=lya96tztkloq

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Working on a new amigurumi, if these legs don’t drive me crazy first. I don’t think I’ve ever done anything as fiddly. https://www.instagram.com/p/ByJJsIxBWNw/?igshid=thefyxcdzw41

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Decided to start a second Phoenix, this one in Lion Brand Mandala in Troll. I cut the colours to control the flow a little on the first two parts, but after the next one I’ll probably stop that and just let it flow. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx2__RJBAoo/?igshid=q4m088x6pu1z

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Part of Phoenix done just in time for part three tomorrow. I’m making this with Hobbii’s cotton Twirls yarn. Can’t wait to see how it looks when more colours start coming through. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxz0EQNBFRg/?igshid=1fri4kf6yzyz4

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After a bit of a break on this, part 3 of 9 is now done. This is going to look so good when it’s finished. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxx3aLEBme_/?igshid=t4890307jzhu

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Voulez Vous shawl made with Knitologie Cozy Sock yarn in Citrus Squeeze. Pattern comes from the August 2018 issue of @happilyhookedmagazine and was designed by @nikolettcorleydesigns I added my own edging to one side and a couple of beaded tassels to finish. https://www.instagram.com/p/BxxQQfFhggZ/?igshid=1pnd42npke64k

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Solennelle, another #knitcrate pattern. Made with Knitologie Sheen in Titmouse. https://www.instagram.com/p/BxsP6OIB0T-/?igshid=1av33t3qt71cf

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Solenelle, another #knitcrate pattern made with Knitologie Sheen in Titmouse. https://www.instagram.com/p/BxsPTh-hDxX/?igshid=qgzizxxo38z9

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After a month of working on it, it came off the blocking mats today. I’m a little disappointed that the colour changes in this particular yarn ended up being too speckled to show parts of the pattern clearly, but you live and learn. I plan to try this again with a different colourway or perhaps a different yarn. This was going to be another wall hanging but I think I will find another use for it instead. https://www.instagram.com/p/BxkEXBhB0l2/?igshid=1mwuvpt7vld33

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When you realize that you took photos of the wrong side of a project. 🤦‍♀️What can I say? Clearly I needed more coffee. Here is the right side. https://www.instagram.com/p/BxddPd0BF1_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ignkckba3vbc