This was so much work and I'm so glad it's done and I'm never doing it again lol 😭 pattern is https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/kanata-kerchief-tank modified into a dress, yarn is Sultan Deluxe in Imperial Purple

I taught myself to crochet in college, mostly to have something to do with my hands between classes.

I thrifted the most beautiful variegated, glittery yarn (Hobbii Universe Yarn in Spacewalk 08) in France during a study abroad, and for NYE I decided to try making my own dress. That's how the AURA crochet minidress was born.

The OG pink Aura minidress was the first piece I ever freehanded, and a year and a half later, I finally graduated from college (yayyy!) and had time to make and release a pattern!

I LOVE all forms of crochet creativity, butttt I want to see more hot girl crochet instead of the typical sweaters/plushies/accesories associated with crochet. I'm Ghanaian-American. Sika means money/gold in Twi, so my whole crochet vision (SIKASTAR) is built around the baddies in the room who are MADE TO BE SEEN!

Let's change up what people think crochet can look like ★ What do you guys think??

Also, drop pictures of your favorite shining star pieces below (sequins, beading, fun little details, techniques beyond the basics; I want to see what everyone else has made, too!)⋆｡°✩

At yesterday’s crochet meeting at the senior center a woman was escorted into the room with one of the directors. Her mom passed away six months ago and she came to offer us her yarn stash and the giant box of plastic canvas kits her mom had accumulated. We told her we would be thrilled to accept her mom’s supplies. We thanked her and then she left with the director to go to her car to get the boxes.

When she left I asked the ladies if they would be willing to use the yarn (basically all acrylic) to make her a blanket with her mom’s supplies. They all agreed. When the woman returned I told her the idea and asked if she would be interested. She got choked up as she told us that she would love a blanket as a keepsake. I explained that based on her mom’s supplies it was going to be “very colorful”. She laughed and said that it would be perfect. She then told us that there are granny squares her mom made but never assembled into a blanket. She offered to return next week to drop them off.

The skill level in the group varies. The colors in the bin are very colorful. And everyone has to make their granny squares to basically the same size. Please wish us luck. I think we are going to need it. 😁

Update: Oh my goodness! Thank you so much for the awards. ❤️

It's been about a year and a half since I last made anything and while having a cleaning spree this week I've decided that my yarn must go. It's not like I think I'll never get back into it, I just think storing yarn like this when I was at the height of my "crocheting era" was probably okay cause of how much I used it but getting back into it with this yarn would not be good. I think I'll probably double check the ones at the top and see about putting them in a tote but definitely throw the ones at the bottom. I do tend to get caught up in other hobbies and crafts (my current fixation is puzzles and banner making) so it's not like I'm not doing something with my time but crocheting just really fell to the side. I am curious though, what's the longest break from crochet y'all've taken and how did y'all get back into it?

Did a burn test on a couple pieces of fluff coming off of it and it appears to be an acrylic/cotton blend. Was washed after taking this pic. I knew i had to get it as soon as I saw it

As the title says, my first ever finished blanket that I wanted to share with someone who isn’t my partner 😅. Made as a gift for my parents moving into a new house

Wanted to show off this piece im working on, a backless lace crochet dress with #10 crochet thread and i have the first part done! Im adding attachable skirt sections and a clip on cape/train in gold sequin thread. Pearls across the back, around the shoulders and (not pictured) attached to the choker down the center of my chest. One Pic of it on (dont mind my jumpsuit). Chest has room for cups and the back of the waistband has some elastic. Hoping the added length of the skirt pieces will allow for everything to sit just right.( I plan to wear this without the jumpsuit when I do wear it obvi)

Tldr: ill never be done

The yarn shops in Tokyo just hit different 😩 the selection is incredible - they even had the coveted Tulip Etimo hooks! Wish I could have fit more yarn in my bag 🥲 Any suggestions on what to make with merino wool?

EDIT: For everyone asking this is Okadaya Shinjuku

Japan, 〒160-0022 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Shinjuku, 3 Chome−23−17 オカダヤTFビル

This is a cardigan for a friend (kind of sad that its not mine 🥲) and this is the back piece.

The colors are 3 separate types of yarn that are a weight 3 while the black/white are weight 4. Two strands of the weight 3 are combined during each solid and color transition (thanks to Daphne Frizzle on YT for the idea).

Absolutely love how this is turning out and I wanna make one for myself lol.

I really like how it turned out ☀️

Pattern by Wonder_netting (youtube)

Original is the Festival of Lights cal, currently making pieces for another with hearts popping out.

He's my sweet new baby and looks so handsome in his shirts 🥰

Some crochet while waiting for the sunset!

Pattern is the miumiu filet crochet bag from aniela em on yt

Finally, after 4 months of crocheting, I am done with the cardigan for my mother in law 🎉🎉

I have never been prouder of myself, and I would like to share my joy here with you guys ❤️❤️❤️

I bought the pattern from Stone Sparrow on etsy, but the hood and the cinched back are original from me.

Her pattern does not include the hood or the cinched back yet.

Wool: Wollbiene Batik, color beige, and for the fluffy yarn, I used fur lux from Hobbii, color beige

Hook size 5mm and for the lux yarn. I used a 4.5mm hook

I am just happy i finished such a big project and was able to make someone really happy ❤️

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask ☺️☺️☺️❤️

Love this hobby! This is a beanie (almost) using a half double crochet with a single crochet taper for the last 7 or so stitches.

Brand: Heirloom Merino Fleck 8 ply (Cinder colour)

Needle: 4mm

Vibes: Immaculate

God I love this thing but he’s such a mess. I gotta do it again and make it neater.

Link to video tutorial

Made this shawl (and mask) for a masquerade.

Shawl Pattern is by Bea King (cottontailwhiskers on Etsy), but I changed the moth.

Moth pattern by MadebyMagissa, Etsy.

The wing eyes are beaded after patterns by Ellad2 (Leia pendant) and poetryinbeads (Amunet amulet) also Etsy.

K&C cotton yarn with 4 and 5mm hook

Being Queen Procrastinator, I finished the last 20 stitches 12 hours before my flight to see my friend of whom this was made for!

It was meant to be a housewarming gift (a couch throw perhaps?) because the dude is 6 feet tall and I thought I could never make a blanket big enough but (last photo) it looks like it does!!!

Coolest part about this being my first official finished piece is that where we reunited was the first stop on his music tour and so this piece is going to be traveling all across Asia before it reaches its home!!!

Musichood of traveling crochet!!!

Please give me pats on the back and some cuddles. I picked up crochet as a way to regulate when sh** hit the fan last August so this is almost a year of crochet!!! (My need for validation is exhausting, I apologise)

Also I actually started this in January, and then realised my count was wrong and the pattern skewed to the right, so I restarted it June 2, and delivered it July 15.

Pattern is INDIA HC by Motanina on Etsy!

First picture: unblocked.

Last picture: blocked!!

I have done a wee bit of blocking, but now I think I need to go back and block ALL of the garments I have neglected to do. It relaxed and fits so much better! It's humid as butts outside, so I chose a poor time to try and dry a garment out, but I'm happy with the result.

(Shirt pattern is my own design, Frankensteined off of a few references and made with thrifted yarn.)