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SmallFansShawl by Olga Nikolaeva on Ravelry

#Crochet #Knitting #Crochet Pattern #Yarn #Shawl #Handmade #Pattern #Wrap #Ravelry #Fiberarts #Other People's Crochet

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Peony Tee by Elina Vaananen on Ravelry

#Crochet #Knitting #Crochet Pattern #Sweater #Jumper #Top #Yarn #Handmade #Fiberarts #Ravelry #Other People's Crochet

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WIP Sunday - Forget-Me-Not Pisces Sweater update!

I am IN. LOVE. WITH. THE. FIT. 🥹

The bodice, from the first point where it starts decreasing to the bottom hem, had been frogged and re-worked 5 times to achieve this phenomenal fit, but it's been SO worth it. I have never felt so comfortable in my clothes, or indeed with my own body shape. It is fitted, but not so much to feel like a corset, and I can still pull it on with only minimal wriggling, getting it over the boobs without any drama. 😊

Forget-Me-Not colours were a love at first sight, and the variegated blue has only done very delicate pooling, so I'm delighted. 🥰

The only problem now is that this pattern test is due on the 29th of April. In... 8 days. And I've got 2 whole sleeves to make. And 0 time. How on earth I'm gonna swing this, I have no idea. 😱

Pattern by @crochethighway - not-yet-released Pisces Pullover, a part of #myzodiacsweater series. Stay tuned, because it’s GORGEOUS 😍.

Etsy Shop is here.

#crochet #knitting #handmade #slow fashion #crafts #sweater #crochet project #Pisces Pullover #Crochethighway #Pattern Test #My Crochet

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Mossy Forest Shawl

Material: 50% Super-Fine Alpaca, 50% Cotton Wingspan: 180cm / 71in Spine Length: 77cm / 30.5in

For this and many other handmade, unique shawls please visit my Etsy Shop

Please help support your friendly crafter by reblogging this post. Thank you!

#Crochet #Knitting #Yarn #Handcrafted #Handmade Fashion #My Crochet

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Into The Mystic Shawl by Jelena Nemcenko on Ravelry

#Crochet #Knitting #Crochet Pattern #Yarn #Shawl #Handmade #Pattern #Wrap #Ravelry #Fiberarts #Other People's Crochet

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Lymantria by BreCat Ewa Brandys on Ravelry

#Crochet #Knitting #Crochet Pattern #Yarn #Shawl #Handmade #Pattern #Wrap #Ravelry #Fiberarts #Other People's Crochet

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Bobble and Bloom by Lisa Cook on Ravelry

#Crochet #Knitting #Crochet Pattern #Yarn #Shawl #Handmade #Pattern #Wrap #Ravelry #Fiberarts #Other People's Crochet

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Aster Shawl by Mari Koeck on Ravelry

#Crochet #Knitting #Crochet Pattern #Yarn #Shawl #Handmade #Pattern #Wrap #Ravelry #Fiberarts #Other People's Crochet

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Kasia by Ирина Корчагина on Ravelry

#Crochet #Knitting #Crochet Pattern #Yarn #Shawl #Handmade #Pattern #Wrap #Ravelry #Fiberarts #Other People's Crochet

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We interrupt our regular service for something a bit different! Did you know that as well as being a keen, buddying crocheter, I'm also a keen buddying baker?

Sometimes I think that the older I get, the more domesticated I become 😅. So here are just some of my recent bakes, because I'm quite pleased with how they came out 😊

All of the above have no flour, no sugar (except naturally occurring in fruit) and minimum fat.

I have clearly learned one (1) new trick: decorate everything with fresh spring flowers, and now I'm using it on everything that comes out of the oven, lol! 😅

#baking #baking recipe #healthy baking #home made cakes #sugar-free #my baking

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Amalfi Coast Shawl - NEW in my Etsy Shop!

Material: 100% Super Soft Cotton

Wingspan: 168cm / 66in

Spine Length: 66cm / 26in

This shawl was made during a holiday to Amalfi Coast, Italy. 🇮🇹🍕🌊

For this and many other handmade, unique shawls please visit my Etsy Shop

Alternatively, please remember that you can always get a 10% discount on this and any of my handmade items by contacting me directly on Tumblr and completing the purchase via Paypal.

Please help support your friendly crafter by reblogging this post. Thank you!

#Crochet #Knitting #Yarn #Handcrafted #Handmade Fashion #My Crochet

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I have been asked to share the recipes, so here goes*:

*In my personal diet I try eliminate all sugar, carbohydrates, saturated fats and ultra-processed food, as much as possible. But you don't have to! Feel free to swap some of the ingredients below for some less healthy equivalents, if you wish.

@charjararts

Chilled Matcha Cheesecake: 🌸

Base:

8 sugar-free Digestive biscuits (Gullon)

30g Flora Pro-Active Lightest (melted)

3 tsp powdered sweetener

90g high protein sugar-free white chocolate

1 tsp coconut oil

Cheese Mix:

2x 250g = 500g Quark (fat-free cheese)

1 tbsp French Vanilla liquid sweetener

1 tbsp vanilla extract

25ml milk or water

4g gellatine crystals

4 heaped tsp powdered sweetener

2 heaped tsp (about 14g) pure Matcha powder

Decoration:

1 square (13g) dark chocolate 85% cacao

1 tsp coconut oil

some cherry blossoms

Cherry Bakewell Tart: 🍒

Crust:

125g ground almonds

25g pea protein powder

1/4 tsp salt

2 tsp powdered sweetener

30g Flora Pro-Active Lightest (melted)

1 large egg (beaten)

Cherry Jam:

215g (1/2 jar) Stute No Sugar Added Morello Cherry Jam OR

I used 1 jar of Polish Cherry Jam 150g fruit per 100g product

Frangipane:

62g ground almonds

75g Erythriol

20g powdered sweetener

20g coconut flour

50g Flora Pro-Active Lightest (melted)

2 medium eggs

9ml almond extract (Delecta)

1 tbsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp baking powder

Decoration:

20g flaked almonds

1 heaped tbsp powdered Erythriol

1.25 tsp lemon juice

4 fresh cherries

some cherry blossoms

White Miso Paste, White Chocolate and Pistachio Cookies: 🤍

The recipe I used was supposed to be for cookies, but as you can see, something has gone badly wrong with it, because I ended up with a little loaf, which just about fitted in my smallest tin. It was still super-tasty, so the flavours were spot on, but the proportions were off. So I'm going to provide here a recipe for the cookies, as I'd make them if I was attempting this for the second time.

120g ground almonds

30g coconut flour

50g Flora Pro-Active Lightest (not melted!)

40g White Miso paste

1/2 tsp baking powder

40g Erythriol

40g Golden Erythriol (or just 80g of this one)

15g powdered sweetener

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 medium egg

90g High Protein sugar-free white chocolate (chopped into chunks)

20g roasted, salted pistachios (shelled obviously)

20g unsweetened cranberies (optional)

Zingy Lemon and Blackberry Cake: 🍋

Cake:

4 large eggs (room temperature)

94g Flora Pro-Active Lightest (melted)

94g Quark (fat-free cheese) of 0% fat Greek yoghurt

3 tbsp lemon juice (about 1 large lemon, or more to taste)

zest of 1 whole large lemon

20ml Sicilian lemon extract

9ml lemon extract (Delecta)

165g ground almonds

33g coconut flour

150g Erythriol

29g powdered sweetner

2.5 tsp baking powder

1/3 tsp salt

200g frozen blackberries (de-frosted and drained)

1/2 tsp cornflour

Decoration:

40g powdered Erythriol

2 tbsp lemon juice

some spring flowers

60 mins @180'C, but cover with tin foil after 20 mins to avoid burned top.

Enjoy ~!

We interrupt our regular service for something a bit different! Did you know that as well as being a keen, buddying crocheter, I'm also a keen buddying baker?

Sometimes I think that the older I get, the more domesticated I become 😅. So here are just some of my recent bakes, because I'm quite pleased with how they came out 😊

All of the above have no flour, no sugar (except naturally occurring in fruit) and minimum fat.

I have clearly learned one (1) new trick: decorate everything with fresh spring flowers, and now I'm using it on everything that comes out of the oven, lol! 😅

#baking #baking recipe #healthy baking #home made cakes #sugar-free #my baking

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Naturally Southern Shawl by Kathy Lashley

#Crochet #Knitting #Crochet Pattern #Yarn #Shawl #Handmade #Pattern #Wrap #Ravelry #Fiberarts #Other People's Crochet

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Meiss Scarf by Jelena Nemcenko on Ravelry

#Crochet #Knitting #Crochet Pattern #Yarn #Shawl #Handmade #Pattern #Wrap #Ravelry #Fiberarts #Other People's Crochet

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Bella Vita Shawl by Wilma Westenberg on Ravelry

#Crochet #Knitting #Crochet Pattern #Yarn #Shawl #Handmade #Pattern #Wrap #Ravelry #Fiberarts #Other People's Crochet

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Calypso Shawl by Natalia Kupreeva on Ravelry

#Crochet #Knitting #Crochet Pattern #Yarn #Shawl #Handmade #Pattern #Wrap #Ravelry #Fiberarts #Other People's Crochet

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#Where is the lie? #I once saw a 4th Century ivory-carved beautiful crochet hook #And I was seriously considering just smashing the glass and making a run for it...