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Mid Autumn Festival Mooncakes
Celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, the Mid-Autumn Festival is a beloved holiday across East and Southeast Asia—including China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam. It’s all about family reunions, giving thanks, and enjoying the harvest season. As a Taiwanese-Korean-American, I’ve always looked forward to one thing: mooncakes! These rich, round pastries come with sweet or savory fillings (like mung bean or salted egg yolk) and symbolize unity and togetherness. Pro-tip: they’re best enjoyed in small bites with a warm cup of tea! – Amy (@curiouspapaya) MATERIALS:…
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GIANT Avocado Plushie *no sew!*
Happy National Mental Health month! This cuddle-worthy Giant Avocado has a weighted bottom making it perfect to cuddle with. This pattern is also no-sew – a bonus for some happy crafting! Let’s give ourselves the care and nurture we need. -Amy @curiouspapaya MATERIALS: Clover Amour Hook (6.0 mm) Clover Patchwork Scissors Clover Yarn Needle Clover Stitch Markers #6 super bulky yarn light brown (1 skein) light green (1 skein) dark green (1 skein) Note: If substituting materials, modify to the correct hook size accordingly. two 12 mm x 9…
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Crochet Cake Box Decoration (perfect for picnics or charcuterie boards!)
Hello everyone!! It’s Amy from @curiouspapaya 🙂 Here’s a sweet treat that’s equally cute and functional. This is SO perfect for a picnic decoration, or even for a charcuterie board decoration! AHHH I can just imagine allll the cute photos you could take! 😀 NOTES: Most of the pattern will be worked in joined rounds and the “ch” counts as the first st of each rnd. The strawberry will be worked in continuous rounds. This pattern is written in US terminology. Gauge: 1 in. x 1 in. = 2…
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Giant Strawberry Crochet Pattern
Hello! It’s Amy from @curiouspapaya and this month is all about the strawbs. Strawberry ice cream, strawberry pie, strawberry cake… I’m a firm believer that you just can’t go wrong with strawberry. Try to prove me wrong! Here’s a super easy/fun make for everyone prepping for their upcoming markets. This pattern contains modifications so that you can use any yarn to make it. With thinner yarn, it’ll come out a little shorter and squat-er. And that’s the fun part! Strawberries come in all different shapes and sizes. No matter what you…
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Mini-Makes Crochet Along – Mini Ramen Bowl Pattern
The holiday cheer is in full swing with Christmas only being a couple of weeks away! We invite you to join us for our crochet-along event from December 6-21. Read the blog post HERE for all of the details including the fun prizes we will be offering for our participants. Our fifth and FINAL pattern is this MINI RAMEN BOWL! Time: ~30 min. NOTES Please do not copy/redistribute any part of this pattern as your own. This includes reposting/translating without permission. Tag your creations with #cloversquad and…
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Mini-Makes Crochet Along – Mini Donut Crochet Pattern
The holiday cheer is in full swing with Christmas only being a couple of weeks away! We invite you to join us for our crochet-along event from December 6-21. Read the blog post HERE for all of the details including the fun prizes we will be offering for our participants. Our second pattern is this MINI DONUT! Time: ~30 min. NOTES Please do not copy/redistribute any part of this pattern as your own. This includes reposting/translating without permission. Tag your creations with #cloversquad and #curiouspapaya so we…
