I loved Halloween as a kid! Like, what kid doesn't? Walking around the neighborhood in the evening, all dressed up, walking door-to-door collecting candy that will last me for the next year.
When I got a little older, maybe 10 or 11 years old, I found myself much more self-conscious and didn't enjoy dressing up for Halloween as much. Halloween also became a lot more "sexy," and I didn't really vibe with that.
I returned home from Disneyland about a month ago, and I have been going through a Disney withdrawal since. I've been watching walkthroughs of the park and listening to music that they normally play on Main Street, USA.
It's incredible what kind of effect Disney Parks have on me.
Disney people are my kind of people. There's something about that place where once you walk through the gates, it's suddenly OK to let your inner child free. In other words, I'm not ashamed to be a Disney adult.
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Once you step into the park, it's not silly anymore to wear mouse ears, sit in a pirate ship and fly above London with Peter Pan, or get excited to meet Mickey Mouse even though you know it's an actual person inside that costume. It even felt natural to wear a Minnie Mouse polka-dot dress out in public!
Cosplay is not restricted to just Halloween. You'll normally see cosplayers fully dressed as their favorite characters at special conventions and festivals.
Cosplay costumes are not just any off-the-rack costumes that you would normally find in a store. Many dedicated cosplayers set out to create their own costumes because they want more detail in them.
Cosplay has really exploded since the 1990s. I've seen many amazing cosplay costumes, but here's something different. They're not just crochet costumes. They're crocheted cosplay costumes!
11 Crochet Cosplays for Inspiration
Credit: Transatlantic Crochet
Princess Anna's Coronation Dress
I came across this Princess Anna coronation evening gown on Reddit, and I had to take a second glance. What is this costume doing on the crochet subreddit? I had to zoom in to take a closer look.
I can't believe that it's 100% crocheted. This took Transatlantic Crochet approximately 18 months to complete, and it's absolutely a masterpiece from the original Frozen movie!
She admits that it is quite heavy (around 5kg) and that she needed extra support around the waist so that it doesn't drag down the top.
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Did you know that May 4th is Star Wars Day? (May the 4th ("force") be with you!)
If you're a Star Wars fan and enjoy crocheting, you're in luck! There are plenty of Star Wars crochet patterns available online that you can use to create your very own Star Wars-inspired items.
A couple of years ago, Baby Yoda (AKA the child, Grogu) from The Mandalorian was all the rage. Baby Yoda's crochet patterns started popping up everywhere!
But before Baby Yoda came along and blew up the Internet, makers were already creating crochet patterns inspired by this extremely popular franchise for years. From Yoda and Chewbacca to BB-8 and R2-D2, there are plenty of characters to choose from.
So I thought to tie this very much celebrated day with my hobby. In this post, we'll explore some of the best Star Wars crochet patterns and how you can use them to create unique and fun items.
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So about a month ago, I got some happy mail from Good Loops Yarn.
Good Loops Yarn is a distributor of Nurturing Fibres Yarn in the US. If you've never heard of Nurturing Fibres, you're not alone.
Nurturing Fibres is a yarn brand from South Africa, and because the founders of Good Loops Yarn love them so much, they've made them much more accessible for those of us who live in North America!
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I have decided to try something new. And no, I don't mean knitting.
Over the last few weeks, I have been working on a doll of my own design. I have tried out many doll patterns by different designers and I learned something through every one of them. I learned what I liked and didn't like about each one. Once I got more comfortable, I started combining all the elements I liked into the doll I was designing!
PS: Please ignore the messy background of the photos. These are extremely raw/unedited photos that I have taken as I was making this doll.
Happy New Year!!!
Making New Year's resolutions are many people's tradition. Most people have resolutions like exercising more, eating more healthily, saving more money, getting more sleep, etc. That's why the gym is typically packed in January. While I'm always working on those things, I'm going to start a new tradition -- I'm going to make Crochet Resolutions!
Well, here we go again! It's the beginning of another school year!
By the way, aren't these cute?! These crocheted plush pencils were made with Bernat Blanket Yarn using the free crochet pattern designed by Sarah of Repeat Crafter Me! The pencils were quick and easy to work up, and they are absolutely adorable!
The music festival season is among us. Everyone's talking about Beyonce at Coachella this year, but Coachella is just the beginning of many more music festivals to come.
Coachella, in particular, is attended by many celebrities. While you obviously go there for the music, music festival fashion has become a topic of interest for some. For the most part, anything goes. There are a lot of outfits that you may see people wear to music festivals that you may not see people wear out onto the streets.
I've never been to a music festival, and I have no desire to. I'm not a huge fan of crowds. In fact, I would rather be sitting in the comfort of my own couch at home and catch it live stream on YouTube (a term I dub as "Couchella").
Either way, while lurking on the internet, I have come across some festival crochet fashion looks for inspiration and thought I would share them with you here!
Alessandra Ambrosio
If anyone is going to rock a pair of rainbow crochet short shorts, it would be Alessandra Ambrosio, a former Victoria's Secret model. Not only that, but the matching rainbow-fringed denim jacket is just spot on. This mom of two knows how to live life and party it up.
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