Allison Hoffman

Here’s my joy ❤️ I was honored with a request from Kaiwen and Tara at KnitATX to make dolls of the teachers for the Knitting in the Heart of Texas Retreat. Of course I said yes and since they were all knitters, naturally I had to learn more knitting than the LB Homespun garter stitch scarf I made 15 years ago 😬 I made up a whole new doll design for these. All of their clothes are removable and interchangeable. Some are knit, some are crocheted. I tried to borrow from each designer’s work where I could. Do you spot any of their designs or styles? These were just what I needed to merge my two favorite fiber arts together. Thank you @theknittingpt @labienaimee @barker.wool @sari_n_ @larkspurknits you all inspire me ❤️

This is not a knitting account! BUT I taught myself to knit and made this cowl to chronicle our trip to Japan. Tree and basic cowl pattern from #doodleknitting book by @pacificknitco , the rest just made up. From bottom is autumn tree for the beautiful ones in Kyoto, Mickey head from our trip to @tokyodisneyresort_official , little pink deer inspired by this folder and our trip to Nara, torii gates from Fushimi Inari, and the elusive Mt Fuji which we saw on our Shinkansen ride back to Tokyo. So many different yarns. @knitpicks stroll for yellow and gray background, @labienaimee for the Disney background, and a fun box of minis I got from @scheepjes for the rest, purchased for a steal on Amazon (Link in stories) Now I need to do one just for the food! #knitting #yarn #crochet

Things I’ve made this month ♥️ Knitting is so therapeutic for me, maybe because it isn’t my job. Of course crocheting will always be my favorite. 1) Not pictured because it was gruesome: My black chicken Shelly was injured and I stitched up her neck. She’s my favorite. Two weeks later she started laying eggs and I made this coffee cup cozy of her. I love @pacificknitco #doodleknitting! So fun. Still learning how to get even floats. 2) Made my first sweater using @madelinetosh Tosh Vintage in our @yogabbagabba collab yarn. Pattern @cleome_smith_knits and the sweater was still wet from blocking 🫠 3) Also used that fun @bernatyarn #grannysquare blanket yarn to make a blanket for in-laws. 4) cookies! Recipe from @sallysbakeblog ❄️ 5) Used @ikigaifiber I got at @knitatx to crochet a scarf for my son. I made other stuff but life is complicated right now and I forget to take photos 🤦‍♀️ What’s your favorite thing you made for the season?? I love handmade gifts and making, no matter what the craft. Hence the name, crafty is cool. I was always such a flighty crafter, later learned my adhd was a huge part of it, so when I named my business I was like ‘what if I switch from crocheting?? Better make it general’ That’s why it wasn’t “crochetiscool” #craftyiscool 😅 #yarn #knit

Finished a “crisp” gift for a little guy who is a pretty big “dill”. Get the pattern from @craftyiscool and get the yarn from @wecrochetofficial — use my code ‘AWCWipsNChainz’ for 15% off your order! Pattern: Mr Bg Dill by @craftyiscool Yarn: Tuff Puff by @wecrochetofficial #wcambassador #crochet #amigurumi #yarn

Went to @walnut_kyoto and spent some yen 💴 on @amirisushop yarn with my beautiful daughter in law @abbymuppet 🥰🇯🇵 🧶 #kyoto #japaneseyarn #handdyedyarn

Life lately sure has changed. As many of you know, I’m the primary caregiver for my mom with Parkinson’s so I’ve had to slow down with everything else. I feel blessed to have the opportunity to be with her and advocate for her. It puts life into perspective. 1. I started knitting again. The repetition of making a sock is so meditative for me. Yarn is Superhero Sock by @fandomsandfibers in “Miser Brothers” 🔥❄️ Pattern is Vanilla Socks on 9” circulars by @thecrazysocklady 2. My chickens have started laying eggs! Today Trixie layed her first, and it is blue 🥹 3. My oldest son and his wife moved to Kyoto in July of 2024. This is a view from their apartment. I am THRILLED to be finally seeing them next week after sooooo long. Very excited to visit Japan so give me all of your yarn shopping recommendations! 4. I made this granny square sweater using my @grittyknits #allyearadvent and it’s wild! I added a dark gray ribbed neckline and cuffs after this with some yarn in my stash from @lolabeanyarnco 5. I got this hoodie from @comfrt for the looooong plane ride lolol 6. My husband and I took my mom to @winstar_world to see @dwightyoakam . While there we got to see my aunt and cousin for the first time in so long. It was so great to get these oldies together 🥰😉 7. The @capitalareaparkinsonssociety is an amazing organization!! We were invited to see @balletaustin Grimm’s Tales and as former dancers 👯‍♀️ 😉 we both loved it!! 8. 9. And 10. And of course I still make monthly #amigurumi kits for @herrschners_crafts !! Thanks for reading this far. I may be MIA here but I’m trying to be fully present in real life ♥️

I love having random yarn show up in my mailbox. How can that be a bad day? I’m caregiving mostly these days but every night I crochet, and it’s sometimes this 🥰

New and just $2! Cheap cheap cheap through Thursday.. I’ve been working on this Football Player pattern for so long 😅 and it’s finally up on @hi.ravelry ! Coming soon to Etsy and my website too. Yall make a doll of your favorite high school football player too! Can you tell who I started to make???? 🏈 🏈 🏈 #crochetpattern #craftyiscool #crochetfootball #philly #jalenhurts #amigurumi

Did you know I design a kit every month for @herrschners_crafts ? Here’s some kits that are coming up!! #amigurumi #craftyiscool #crochet #crochetkit #herrschners #yarn

We can’t get over this incredible @jalenhurts #amigurumi doll made by the talented @craftyiscool 🧶✨ It’s one of the amazing auction items at today’s Serving Up Empowerment event, where every bid helps support underserved students with life-changing educational opportunities. 💙📚 Thank you @craftyiscool for putting so much heart into this piece — it’s truly one of a kind! 🙌

I made this doll for @jimmykimmel 15 (!) years ago and I think it was my first “celebrity” order. His sister Jill @itsmejillkimmel ordered it for a funny gift, Lost jumpsuit and all. #jimmykimmel #amigurumi #craftyiscool

Excited to share this doll! I made a @jalenhurts #amigurumi for the @shanetakecharge event “Serving Up Empowerment”! This doll is being auctioned along with some other AMAZING donations (ball boy for the 76ers—am I too old??) to raise funds to help underserved students access life-changing educational opportunities. If you’re in Philly, the event is Sept 20 at @wearespin . Play ping pong with cool people like @shanebattier and @darylmorey ! 🚨 Auction is LIVE NOW at link in my bio or comments. 🙏 THANK YOU to @wecrochetofficial and @knit_picks for donating the yarn and hooks to make this doll! 👉 Football Player Pattern coming soon! #craftyiscool #crochet #amigurumi #eagles #philadelphia #battiertakechargefoundation #wecrochet #jalenhurts