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    Christmas Flower Ornament

    July 24, 2022 /

    Christmas is only 6 months away.... Many of us makers, especially those of us who sell seasonal items, need to get started on them super early. Enter the Christmas in July Holiday Décor Blog Hop hosted by Claire of E'Claire Makery!

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    Emberly Ear Warmer

    November 27, 2021 /

    Just in time for all your gift making, I've got a beautifully textured pattern that works up quick!

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    Spiked Boxes Crochet Stitch Tutorial + Coaster Pattern

    November 17, 2021 /

    I recently came upon this fun new stitch and I wanted to share it with you! Because I'm showing it to you in rows, I figured we could do a quick coaster pattern with it as well! Let's dive in!

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    XOXO Bookmark

    August 2, 2021 /

    Today I'm sharing a free crochet bookmark pattern for all you bookish yarnies out there!

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    Lemon Bunting Motif

    June 29, 2021 /

    I'm so excited to share with you the written version of my most popular video pattern to date, my Lemon Bunting motif!

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  • A light gray trivet with a cream embroidered snowflake sits on a wooden board next to a cup of steaming tea and matching light gray with cream snowflake coasters, surrounded by a cozy gray wrap, lit candle, and cinnamon sticks
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    Winter Wonderland Coaster + Trivet Duo

    December 13, 2020 /

    Before I learned how to crochet, my grandma taught me how to embroider. I wanted to combine that first love with my current love, and thus the Winter Wonderland Coaster + Trivet Duo was born.

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  • An olive wood cutting board holds a candle and a glass of white wine with some Christmas greenery dusted with snow and sprigs of red berries next to a bottle of wine encased in a crocheted wine sleeve in an olive green color.
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    Merry + Bright Wine Sleeve

    October 12, 2020 /

    I'm so excited because today is a day that has been a year in the making! It's finally release-day for the Merry + Bright Wine Sleeve!

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    Basic Ribbed Crochet Pumpkin Video Pattern

    September 18, 2020 /

    Have you been seeing crochet pumpkins pop up everywhere and been scared to try one for yourself? I got you, boo! Live this morning on my YouTube channel, you can find my Basic Ribbed Pumpkin video crochet pattern!

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    Bumble Puff Beauty Biscuit

    March 30, 2020 /

    I've long been obsessed with all things hexagon. And if you've been around here since the beginning and my Autumn Walks Triangle Scarf, you'll know I'm a big fan of the puff stitch. It was only natural that these things would come together in a design at some point, and lo and behold, the Bumble Puff Beauty Biscuit was born!

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    Marigold Boho Coaster

    March 18, 2020 /

    I thought I would share two different styles of coasters I made from working up to certain rounds of the original Marigold Market Bag Mandala portion. I used two different weight yarns to achieve completely different looks, so I'm including directions for both versions here for you!

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Hi! I'm Kristen, a wife, mom to two boys, and breast cancer survivor. If there’s one thing that cancer taught me, it’s that life is short, so we need to grab every opportunity we can to live life to the fullest. I call it living la belle vie, or the good life. I hope to encourage others to do more of the things that bring joy to their lives. At Hooks, Books, and Wanderlust, I share some of the things that bring me joy: crochet, books, and travel, with a bit of life thrown in. I hope you find something to inspire you today!

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