Wow 2025 was a lot, Iâm so thankful for this community and all the creators who let me partake in their little creations and tester calls. I love being able to meet and interact with different artists and share a love for craft. This community of artists is by far the coolest creative community Iâve been a part of!! Thank you for a good year and I canât wait to see whatâs in store for 2026.
This balloon friend pattern and unhappy egg crochet pattern make the perfect dream duo!! I highly recommend picking these patterns up! Theyâre super quick to make and look amazing!! @craftedforcomfort did an amazing job making these two patterns and theyâre pretty quick to make. Thank you Hege for letting me test the Balloon friend!
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Patterns: Balloon friend and unhappy egg by @craftedforcomfort
Yarn: very fine velvet from @ywycraftsandsupplies
Hook: 2.5mm curve hook by @addi_by_selter
This little dragon was so quick to make! Even with fluffy yarn I knocked it out rather quickly. @creationsbyregan has some really fun and detailed patterns. If youâre looking for fast market prep patterns Regan is your guy! A huge thank you for letting me test this little dragon and hopefully not minding the fuzzy and googly eye decisions I made đ¤
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Pattern: Lily the baby dragon by @creationsbyregan
Yarn: @jodylongyarns snugaboo and petite purl from @michaelsstores
Hook: 3.5mm @addi_by_selter curve hook
This dragon is so cool!! @littlesaltylooms created another amazing pattern! The instruction for embroidery are really impressive! I recommend this project if youâre needing something to scratch your creative itch.
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Pattern: Ocean Drake by @littlesaltylooms
Yarn: @knitsirdar stories DK weight
Hook: 2.5mm curve hook @addi_by_selter
Lyra is finally out and sheâs amazing!! @lemoncatcrochet did an amazing job on this design! She is a bigger make but if youâre a fan of Akari the Wishing Star youâll love Lyra the Guardian of Dreams!
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Pattern: Lyra Guardian of Dreams by @lemoncatcrochet
Yarn: snugaboo by @jodylongyarns and petite purl from @michaelsstores
Hook: 3.5mm curved hook
This pattern was really fun and fast to make! I highly recommend checking out @diidii.crochet patterns theyâre amazing!! I plan on making a couple more for a few people in my life graduating this year 𤊠thank you for letting me test @diidii.crochet
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Pattern: Graduation Bear by @diidii.crochet
Yarn: snugaboo by @jodylongyarns and petite purl from @michaelsstores
Hook: 2.5mm curved hook
This pattern is so cool! I love lepidopterans and the hungry caterpillar so I knew I had to put Carle the Caterpillar on my to make list. đąI was fortunate enough to get selected to help test this amazing pattern by @friendlyforestcrafts I modeled mine after a deathâs-head hawkmoth. Fun facts they actually make their cocoon underground and they can make squeaking noises when startled.
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Pattern by @friendlyforestcrafts
Yarn: fine velvet from @ywycraftsandsupplies
Hook: 2.5mm curve hook
This mantis pattern is so cool!! @tumannart makes some of the coolest patterns! Iâm so excited to finally share this guy I feel like Iâve made him forever ago đ the pattern is officially out now and I highly recommend checking it out!
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Pattern: knot-neck praying mantis by @tumannart
Yarn: 4-ply milk cotton from @ywycraftsandsupplies
Hook: 2.5mm curve hook
This teddy bear was so fun to make!! I highly recommend checking out the @hooknhaven Bumble Bear pattern! I made it on Ribblr and I can say hooknhavenâs patterns are definitely worth the purchase and if you donât use Ribblr the PDF version is amazing! Thank you again Natalie for letting me test this pattern Iâm so obsessed with my googly eyes guy!
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Pattern: Bumble Bear by @hooknhaven
Yarn: Little Bunny from @premieryarns
Hook: 3.5mm hook
First time working with super bulky yarn! This pattern was so fun!! Thank @mattecocrafts for letting me test!! I highly recommend checking out @mattecocrafts patterns theyâre amazing! This guy is super huge đą
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Pattern: Big Footed Mushroom by @mattecocrafts
Yarn: Sweet Snuggles Lite from @michaelsstores
Hook: 6mm curve hook
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Ft. Jovie Elf mod by @themagiccirclecrochet for size comparison
This is the cutest little guy!! I really enjoyed testing for @craftedforcomfort this pattern is really cool and I highly recommend it!
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I also tried out @jodylongyarns Snugaboo that I picked up from my local yarn store @gaugeyarn so if youâre in the Austin area I highly recommend checking out their yarn selection!
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Pattern: Not Litten by @craftedforcomfort
Yarn: @jodylongyarns snugaboo from @gaugeyarn ATX
Hook:3.5mm curve hook
