I can’t believe they’re done, and I made them! I bought this crochet pattern by Crafty Intentions on Etsy a year ago because I stumbled across it and wanted my own wing shawl so badly!
Only one problem: I didn’t know how to crochet.
And so the PDF sat in my inbox for an entire year.
Then, earlier this summer I finally got around to teaching myself the basics of crochet and how to read a pattern.
This is my second crochet project following a pattern 😬 - that’s what hyper focus and a dream will do for you!
I used a wool and acrylic blend, worsted weight yarn in three different shades of brown.
This pattern was fantastic. Each feather felt like an accomplishment, and everything was so well explained, it came together just naturally. All in I think it took around 50 hours over 3 weeks.
The wings are over 6’ long! And the bottom two rows of feathers are bordered with single crochet in the color of the row above it. I didn’t border the top row.
I love how they came out, it’s wonderfully heavy and I feel like some sort of great owl witch in it which is a vibe I can get behind.
Also many thanks to my 5yo for the photoshoot and taking these great pictures of mama! ❤️
I recently started learning how to crochet, and I came up with a little chant to repeat to work in some knot magic. This one is for a scarf I’m making as a gift for my friend:
I got this super bright Neon Yarn What should I make with it?
I got this yarn awhile back and I want to make something with all 4 colours (I have 1 ball of each colour) but I don’t know what!!
It really gives me Killer Klowns From Outer Space vibes! - If possible i’d love to create something with that theme in mind but I’m open to any ideas!!
Here is the crochet amigurumi Witch! I used to crochet only ballerinas. Both dogs, hares, and cats were ballerinas. And of course amigurumi dolls! The Pattern of my cheeky Lulu you can find here https://www.inspireuplift.com/Crochet-Witch-Pattern-Witch-Doll-Amigurumi-Pattern/iu/31864
For my fellow fibre arts witches, if you're starting to get the Annual Cold Weather Fidget, that driving urge to reach for hooks and needles and that big bin of spools and fabric lurking in your closet....
If you feel like Doing A Witchcraft, you can work some witchy into whatever you're making. Weaving, crocheting, knitting, nalbinding, stitching, embroidery, and knotwork can all carry magic and serve as a vehicle for creating spells, sigils, talismans, or enchanted wearables.
Am I saying you can put a spell into that pair of socks you're knitting? That scarf you've been working on? That pile of granny squares waiting to become a blanket? That cross-stitch piece you've been meaning to finish?
ABSOLUTELY.
There are even books on knot magic, witchy crochet and knitting patterns, and beautifully spooky cross-stitch and embroidery pieces. (And lots more downloadable patterns exist on etsy and fibre arts forums!) Perfect for chilling with your favorite hot beverage and current binge-watch while you keep your hands from getting bored.
Each one is very special as it takes so much work, so many tiny stitches and it hurts my hands so much to make them. Two of them have yet to be finished, and I think I've only made four total. There are front and back pieces, stuffing with fluff and little crystals; then I started hand sewing stars onto them.. 🙃 I hope I can find the time to revisit them this year, they always turn out so incredible in the end its worth all of the pain and effort.