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Hi, Iโ€™m Hortense! I use my passion for knitting and crocheting, along with my engineering background, to craft detailed patterns for beginners wanting to take the next step. Dive in, and letโ€™s create something together! Read More...

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The Ariel summer cardigan is finally ready. Just a The Ariel summer cardigan is finally ready. Just a few more things to do to get the pattern up on Friday. ๐Ÿฅณ I always forget how many steps there are between finishing the pattern and actually getting it published: drafting the post, getting the Etsy / Ravelry listings up, Pinterest graphics, descriptions, and the list goes on ๐Ÿ˜‰. Not my favorite part so I put on some country music (I know... but I like it ๐Ÿ˜‚) and give myself a ๐Ÿซ treat when I'm done to power through. How do you get yourself through tasks you enjoy less?
Itโ€™s the start of something newโ€ฆโœจ Put the f Itโ€™s the start of something newโ€ฆโœจ Put the finishing touches on 2 designs and got them all written up and sent to my amazing tech editor @fiatfiberarts. And now, starting to work on an exciting collab with @joyofmotion in August (can you guess what weโ€™re up to? ๐Ÿ˜‰). It feels good to be back ๐Ÿ’ƒ!
Sometimes Mondays are the best. Basile is at his Sometimes Mondays are the best. Basile is at his grandparents, the sun is shining, I got to sleep in and work a full calm day and it feels real good ๐Ÿค—. Spent the end of the day on the beach ๐Ÿ–๏ธ with my godson, flying his new kite. Time for dinner and a yarnie movie. The perfect end to a great day. What have you been up to this Monday? #happymonday #handmadeisbest #creativelifehappylife #thatssodarling #slowfashion #yarnlovechallenge #freepatternย  #freecrochetpattern #craftymom #crochetblogger #makerspace #moderncrochet #thehappynow #calledtocreate #makerstrong #calledtobecreative #favehandmade #crochetconcupiscence #crochet_relax #yarnart #crochetpattern #patternmaking #yarnlove #crochetlover#knitlove #knittersofinstagram #knittingwithchopsticks
July is when I start thinking about all my handmad July is when I start thinking about all my handmade holiday gifts๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ and making plans. It might seem early, but I know once the summer ends, life gets back to crazy and if I haven't planned and started stitching, no one is getting a handmade gift from me on time. I'd hate for that to happen to you! Making my own gifts is one of the main reasons why I started to knit & crochet in the first place! I guess it might be your case too ๐Ÿ˜‰. That's why when @nickishomemadecrafts reached out to participate in the "Christmas in July Crochet Pattern Bundle" I knew it would be perfect for you and I had to contribute a design. โœจThe bundle is packed full of 44 amazing crochet patterns for Christmas, handpicked for gift-giving season.โœจ ๐Ÿ‘‰ You can pick up the bundle through the link in my bio I am so excited for you to see these patterns, and even more excited for you to make them. ๐Ÿ“ธ Beads and Bobbles sweater included in the bundle. Have you started your Christmas gifts yet? #crochetlover #ilovecrochet #iloveyarn #crochetaddict #crochetlove #crocheteverydayย  #instacrochet #ilovecrochet #crochetofinstagram #yarnaddict #crocheter #crochetpattern #springdress #crocheted #crocheting #crochetgirlgang #crochetdesign #creativelifehappylife #crochetgeek #crochetersofinstagram #haken #yarnlove #createeveryday #yarnporn #lovecrochet #handsandhustle #makersvillage #crochetlife #hakeniship #knittingwithchopsticks
The best thing to come home to after a vacation is The best thing to come home to after a vacation is... Not just one month of @knitcrate's gorgeous yarn but two! International pandemic shipping issues are usually very frustrating but I don't mind when this means I get double the Knitcrate treasures arriving at once ๐Ÿค—. As always, the colors are gorgeous and the fabric oh so soft โ˜๏ธ! And those stitch markers... too cute ๐Ÿ Now to decide what to make with these beauties?
๐ŸŽ‚ Our little man turned one today! I can't be ๐ŸŽ‚ Our little man turned one today! I can't believe it's already been a whole entire year ๐Ÿ˜ฒ. So much has happened between moving back to Belgium and the craziness of the world. But every day he makes me so happy with his charming smile and little mischiefs ๐Ÿฅฐ. And that's not all. He got a very special birthday present ๐ŸŽ. He's going to be a big brother! (Although he will have to wait a while to actually meet him/her ๐Ÿ˜‰). If you've been wondering why I haven't released any patterns lately, this is why. Both knitting and crochet have made my (not so morning rather all day) morning sickness worse (I had no idea that was possible as it didn't happen at all with Basile!). It's slowly getting better and I can get back to my yarn. ๐Ÿงถ so you can expect new patterns coming soon ๐Ÿ™Œ.
The Stash Busting Challenge is back! For the next The Stash Busting Challenge is back! For the next 3 weeks I challenged all my designer friends to share quick, small projects that are great to clear out all your bits and pieces of leftover yarn. ๐Ÿ“ธ My pattern this week is my Linen Potholder! ๐ŸŽ The best part? All the PDFs of these patterns are free for an entire week. Grab this week's 15 patterns through the link in my bio (head over to the blog, it's the latest post!)
There is no better pick me up than yarn mail, is t There is no better pick me up than yarn mail, is there? Topped of with a snack of the season's first ๐Ÿ’ and you get a very happy me ๐Ÿค—. My @knitcrate arrived ๐ŸŽ‰ This month, I got these 2 gorgeous, amazingly soft skeins of aran weight alpaca (90%) yarn in the calisto colorway. I was secretly hoping I would get this colorway and I'm only dissapointed I didn't order an extra crate. It's a deep heathered teal, strong and elegant, I can't wait to dive in! What would you make? I'm thinking maybe a hat & mitts set for fall or an infinity scarf. Ps: wanna get your own monthly crate of happy yarn mail? Sign up through the link in my bio and use code CHOP20 for 20% off.
It's been a while since I showed you my progress o It's been a while since I showed you my progress on the #DALwithHobbii challenge. This top should have been ready by now ๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ™ˆ but life happened, Basile got sick, we spent a couple of weeks at the hospital (he's all healthy now :)) which completely threw off my plans. Anyways, I'm not just posting this to show you the progress but I need your opinion. I don't like how the bottom flowy part looks so I have 2 options: 1) Redo it with less increases so it's less puffy 2) Keep going and turn it into a dress Or, give up on it completely and try something else to make this pretty @hobbii_yarn Zafira yarn shine ? ๐Ÿคท Let me know what you think in the comment! #DALwithhobbii #sponsored #ourmakerlife #knittingtime #knittingproblems #knittingpatterns #knitoholoic #knitshit #afteryarnglow #knittingproject #creatorslane #freepattern #knitspiration #psimadethis #modernmaker #knitlife #imadeit #knittersgonnaknit #handmade #craftastherpy #knittingaddict #knitting #knittersofinstagram #knittersoftheworld #knitstagram #knittinglove #knitwear #knittingwithchopsticks
โœจ Something exciting I haven't told you about ye โœจ Something exciting I haven't told you about yet ... I just opened the doors for my new Proficient in Patterns workshop that teaches you how to read crochet patterns and actually end up with a project that looks like the pattern pictures (like the Lucie Cardigan ๐Ÿ“ธ here) This workshop is for you if you want to: โœ”๏ธ Get set up for success before you even make your first stitch โœ”๏ธ Understand the row by row instructions as if they were written in plain English โœ”๏ธ Know how to finish your project to upgrade it from homemade to handmade Basically, this workshop is going to teach you how to crochet from ANY pattern effortlessly. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Want in? Find all the deets here: programs.knittingwithchopsticks.com/proficient-patterns-salespage or through the link in my bio
#throwbackthursday It's the perfect weather for #throwbackthursday It's the perfect weather for my Appaloosa sweater lately. It might be May already but we haven't seen the sun much so the Appaloosa sweater is keeping me warm. I haven't been sharing much new lately but that's not because I'm not working on anything. On the contrary, I have something really exciting to announce next week... Just a little more patience ๐Ÿ˜‰ then I'll be back with new projects!
It's been one of those weeks. I know it's only Tu It's been one of those weeks. I know it's only Tuesday but I feel like the weekend was ages ago. Basile is having a really hard time adjusting to daycare and it just keeps on raining. So I'm just gonna sit here, eat all the chololate and look back at last year's sunny designs waiting for the sun to come out (and stay!) Any tricks to make it to Friday? ๐Ÿ“ธ Peplum Summer Top ๐Ÿ‘‰ free on the blog
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