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on March 8, 2025
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Crochet Book Blanket Granny Square Afghan / February 2025

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Trying to get to the book post up for February’s crochet granny squares before the middle of the next month! February’s squares were a little tougher…

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the briar club granny square for book blanket
on March 1, 2025
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Granny Square Afghan Book Blanket Update / January 2025

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Oh hey, it’s me a month late trying to remember what I’ve read so far this year! I’ve decided to take Elyse Meyers‘ method of ranking…

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crochet book blanket granny squares
on January 20, 2025
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Create Your Own Crochet Book Blanket: Pattern Ideas

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After discovering book blankets, it took awhile for me to find a pattern that I liked. Here are several options for your granny squares!

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on July 20, 2016
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yarn along no. 5 // multi-tasking

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Well, I’m finally reading Harry Potter! I can’t even tell you how many of my family (my sister especially) are SO excited about this development…I’ve even…

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on July 17, 2016
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weekend 7.17

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This week was a doozy. On our way back from a lovely week with friends, one of the hoses that connected the coolant to the radiator…

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on May 30, 2016
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if you don’t like it, stop reading it

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Something I’ve had trouble with is reading a large chunk of a book before realizing that I don’t like it. And it happens a lot. Then…

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on May 11, 2016
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antler hat // yarn along no. 4

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Last week, I decided that I wanted to switch things up from my behemoth knit, the Marley Shawl, and do a quick little project to switch…

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on April 13, 2016
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yarn along no. 2

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It was so fun to participate in the Yarn Along from Ginny on Small Things last week and I think it’ll become a regular thing! Books…

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on April 7, 2016
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yarn along

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This week I thought I’d try a yarn along post from Ginny at Small Things (even if it’s a day late) since I’m always either knitting…

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on March 13, 2016
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how to read more

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Source: How to Read More I love these tips from Austin Kleon–especially No. 4. I have such a hard time continuing to read something I’m not in…

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