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The Sweet Satisfaction of the Quick Finish: A Crochet Reflection
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Well, isn’t that just exactly what I was saying? It’s astounding to me how often the card a day is so pertinent. I wrote my reflections before picking the card, as is my way when I already have thoughts to reflect into my journal. But I can gain further clarity from the book interpretations.
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The Quiet Aching: Loneliness, Solitude, and the Magic of Crochet
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11.11.25 It’s a very quiet dark morning, not as still as the last couple of days. I can hear wind and rain. I like that. The stillness in the quiet can be a reminder that it’s just me here. All on my lonesome. I always tell myself, I am not lonely. I live alone.…
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Nine of Wands: The Warrior’s Fatigue
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It’s the 6th of November, and I’m pulling the Nine of Wands. If I had a handy mnemonic guide to the suits, I wouldn’t need to test my morning brain power. But where’s the fun in that? Today, I’m choosing one interpretation: Warrior, Action, Necessity, Determination. Yes, that will do. I feel like a…
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Five of Pentacles, Doctors, and the Chronic Fatigue Trade-Off
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It’s November 4th, and the Tarot card I drew today is the Five of Pentacles. Looking at those poor souls—cold, battered, and crying—you’d think I was down on my luck. While that’s not exactly how I’m feeling, I’ll heed the warning. My Fitbit keeps nagging me about “overtraining” lately, though I’m certainly not training…
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The Eight of Wands: Rushing Ahead, Crafting Joy
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November 3rd: Sparking Creativity Wands are Fire, the spark of Creativity. If I had to create a guiding phrase for the Wands suit, it would be: Willpower, Action, Nurture, Determination. That feels like a solid foundation for the week ahead, even if it’s not textbook perfect. I absolutely love a Monday morning. It’s a…
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The Crochet Sustainability Deep Dive: A 4-Part Love Letter to Yarn That Doesn’t Wreck Everything
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Part 3: The Making Matters (Or: Slow Craft as Radical Resistance) Here’s something the mainstream sustainability conversation often misses: the act of making is itself a form of environmental activism. Not in a precious, “I’m saving the planet one granny square at a time” way, but in a very real sense. When you make…
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The Crochet Sustainability Deep Dive: A 4-Part Love Letter to Yarn That Doesn’t Wreck Everything
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Part 2: The Stash Whisperer (Or: How I Learned to Love Secondhand Yarn and Fear the Moth) Let’s talk about something most crocheters don’t like to acknowledge: we all have too much yarn. “There’s no such thing” I hear you cry, and I’m crying along guilty as the next in this particular conundrum. I’m…
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The Crochet Sustainability Deep Dive: A 4-Part Love Letter to Yarn That Doesn’t Wreck Everything
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Part 1: The Yarn Situation (Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Interrogate My Fibre Choices) Let’s address the acrylic elephant in the room, shall we? You know the one. It’s sitting there in your stash, possibly in a shade called “Passionate Plum” or “Ocean Mist,” and it cost £2.50 for 400 meters,…
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The Great Crochet Starting Chain Debate: A Geeky Deep Dive Into Rounds That Don’t Count as Stitches
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Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Ch-3 (That Doesn’t Count) I’ve recently published my very first pattern, a free version of the whole pattern. A paid version is coming later with photos, a chart, and a few other bells and whistles, but more of that later. A lovely person contacted…
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Wonky Bag – a loopy love story 3
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Blog Post 3 of 4: The Wonky Bag: Your Project, Your Way (Creative Expression & Pattern Versions) Welcome back, fellow makers! We’ve explored the origins and clever construction of The Wonky Bag in Part 1: The Wonky Bag: The Inspiration & The Lean (Intro to the Design) The Wonky Bag – a loopy love…
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Wonky Bag – a loopy love story 2
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Blog Post 2 of 4: The Wonky Bag: Beyond the Basic (Construction & Customization) Welcome back, fellow makers! If you’re joining me from [https://indieheartcrochet.com/the-wonky-bag-a-loopy-love-story/Part 1: The Wonky Bag: The Inspiration & The Lean (Intro to the Design)], you’ve learned about the concept and origin of my inaugural pattern, The Wonky Bag, and the playful…
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The Wonky Bag – a loopy love story
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Blog Post 1 of 4: The Wonky Bag: The Inspiration & The Lean (Intro to the Design) Hey there, fellow makers and lovers of unique things! Kay here, the heart and hands behind Indie Heart Crochet. I’m absolutely thrilled to be introducing you to my first crochet pattern, one that perfectly encapsulates everything I…
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West Yorkshire Spinners Elements DK: A Review
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I’ve made a wonky bag using Elements DK from West Yorkshire Spinners. How would I describe this yarn? Naturally, it’s light and luxurious. Elements DK is a sophisticated yarn in shades inspired by the joyful hues of Summer. This sustainable yarn has been created with the environment in mind and uses a naturally harmonious…
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Old Spool, New Sparkle: Turning Vintage Thread into Eco-Friendly Christmas Joy
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I’ve had this old thread in one of my boxes for I don’t know how long. I think the spool itself is absolutely beautiful—it’s really solid wood—and the thread, well, I don’t know what you do with it. I’m wondering if it might have come from my Nan’s old box, in which case, it…
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The Eight of Wands: A Day Off (Sort Of)
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The Eight of Wands: A Day Off (Sort Of) October 13th, the Eight of Wands. I desperately needed a day off, a complete mental break from all things Indie Heart Crochet. Easier said than done, as it turns out. This week has been anything but plain sailing, with endless issues developing and building the…
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Ace of Cups: A Morning of Inspiration
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October 9th and I’ve pulled the Ace of Cups. Wowzer. Two Aces in a row! I’m up super early, which is not unusual for me. The sky is deliciously dark, and the stars—oh my, the stars—they’re so bright against the velvet night. Not forgetting the moon, which is just off from being full. I…
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Navigating Emotions with Tarot: The Empress
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So, this is my reading from October the 5th. And I pulled the Empress card. Good morning world. Am I ready for the day? I am not. But I’m willing to be, very, very willing. Lots to do. I overdid working on the Wonky chart the other morning and had to seriously rest my…