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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I always wanted to make one of these, so when @handskapt generously posted instructions, I had to have a go immediately! Fun to do, but a lot of sewing and not a lot of crochet ... 🧶 Crochet

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Rather like this little Fly Agaric mushroom. Free pattern by @demiwool I added a little loop so it can be hung on a Christmas Tree (we always used to have at least one little mushroom) 🧶 crochet

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

A sparrowhawk captured something again in our garden yesterday. Very few birds to be seen afterwards. But this lunchtime our robin was back. #WildlifeFromMyWindow

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

These were fun to make! Quite addictive, so had to force myself to stop. Pattern by Zee Khan of The Crochet Knotbook (I wish I could tag the designer, but nowhere in the pattern does it give the handle, and I forgot to save the post I got it from.) 🧶 Crochet

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

This one was a request from my daughters for some gate decoration for their new flat. I decided on a garland of flowers using the Triple Layer Flower and May Rose patterns by @attic24 I used the Dutch translations by @eenmooigebaar . Will post the links below. 🧶 Crochet

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Progress on my Wicker Wonder Mosaic Afghan. Very pleased with it so far! Pattern by Kathryn Clark Crochet . I wish my brain would allow me to make her beautiful interlocking crochet patterns. However, I really like this pattern!! 🧶 Crochet

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Now got a tiny flock of robins! Free pattern by Stella’s Yarn Universe Stella’s Yarn Universe stellasyarnuniverse.com/european-rob...

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

This was a fun project! (Dutch) pattern (Pat, Pip en Puck pompoen) by Ebrine Hoevers @kroeliez_design

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Made a little robin yesterday, and then today a real one showed up and posed to show that I did not use the right kind of red/orange! Free pattern by Stella’s Yarn Universe stellasyarnuniverse.com/european-rob...

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

The St George's Community Players in Morpeth put a call out to crafters for sunflowers, as they will be performing Calendar Girls in the Autumn. These are my contribution. Pattern by Lingzhi Kang youtu.be/x2nzzuQwbs4?... Pattern found through Made From Yarn madefromyarn.com/crochet-sunf... 🧶

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Inspired by @ath3nacroch3t 's creation of this Celtic knot I made my own. Really pleased with the result! Free pattern with very clear instruction by Jennifer Ryan to be found at celticknotcrochet.com/2025/05/celt...

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

This is a tile from the free pattern The Ribbon Project by Crochet with May who designed a beautiful blanket with these tiles in honour of her mother who has cancer. I chose the breast cancer colours and made it into a bag. I hope to donate it sometime in the future (once I have lined it). 🧶Crochet

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

A friend asked me to design a reversible, happy-sad crab. Really pleased with the end result!

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

This started out as a gift bag, but became too big, so is now a tote . Yarn gifted to me by my daughter Pattern is from the book Today is Overlay Crochet by Oscar de Bruyn (Ozzy) & Sabrina van den Hooven. I took the middle bit of the pattern in photo 2. 🧶 Crochet

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

I made a bag for my daughter's partner's birthday. Is now gifted and she likes it, so I can post! The pattern is by Maryna Vershynina , but has originally a plain back. My in-house consultants suggested I made the bag showing the back of the cat. I added some paw prints to the lining. 🧶 Crochet

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

My contribution to this year's Yarndale Worldwide Creative Project, a large-scale yarn installation. Can't wait to pictures of it in September

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Another birthday card! I used the penguin applique from @kates.crochet.creations All Creatures Great and Small Blanket

A green card with a crocheted penguin applique. Displayed on a wooden shelf

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Make a birthday card! I used @kates.crochet.creations free Elephant Granny Square pattern.

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Made a birthday card for my daughter. Adapted the fern pattern from youtu.be/_9ADcKY_4S8?...

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Next giftbag! Front and back panel are the Daisy Dreams Mosaic Square pattern by @createdbycarolien I made a bag with these squares before (see last photo), but thought it would look good with a striping yarn too. And it does! 🧶 Crochet

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

I was low on giftbags and low on projects, so dug out the one square I made 2(?) years ago. Made another and added sides and handles. Now I need to add another bag that not so wintry/Christmassy ... Pattern: Ice Blossom Mosaic Square by @createdbycarolien

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Mask no 4. "I ❤️💜💙💚 CULLERCOATS" Mask design/pattern my own Hearts annemarieshaakblog.blogspot.com/2020/05/croc... eenmooigebaar.nl/mini-hartje-... crochetblog.net/swirly-heart...

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Mask 3 of " I ❤️ Cullercoats" for @cullercoatsfestival One more to go! Mask design/pattern my own Hearts annemarieshaakblog.blogspot.com/2020/05/croc... eenmooigebaar.nl/mini-hartje-...

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

I have been making masks for a local festival's mask trail. Hope to make 2 more. Mask my own design. Heart patterns at eenmooigebaar.nl/mini-hartje-... annemarieshaakblog.blogspot.com/2020/05/croc...

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Have been working on a mask for our local festival. Called it Under the Sea Applique patterns from the Sea Life Friends blanket by @kates.crochet.creations (except for the anemone, the seaweed and the tiny starfish which are my own design). Mask itself is my own design too.

A blue crocheted mask with blue ribbons. On the mask are sea creatures appliqued. In no particular order: a pink/purple seahorse, a yellow jellyfish, a red octopus, a lime-green ray, an orca, a blue dolphin, an orange anemone, and two tiny starfish, one purple, one yellow. In the background there is green seaweed. Mask displayed on a wooden background

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Made this very Dutch tulip as an in-between project. Like the result, but did not enjoy crocheting around wire! Pattern by Marja Waalwijk @tjeempiedesigns 🧶 Crochet

A crocheted orange tulip with the red-white-and-blue Dutch flag on its side. Displayed on a wooden background.

A crocheted orange tulip with the red-white-and-blue Dutch flag on its side. Displayed in a white vase on a wooden shelf next to a brass bird.

A crocheted orange tulip with the red-white-and-blue Dutch flag on its side. Displayed in a white vase. Photograph a bit more close-up than the others

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Made a new sea slug. Name is Leonidas. Am still experimenting to make one that looks like the Rainbow Sea Slug found in rock pools on the South Coast. This comes close! My own pattern. 🧶 Crochet

A crocheted sea slug displayed on a wooden table. Photographed from above; head facing forward. Body is peach, fronds are multicoloured red & purple.

A crocheted sea slug displayed on a wooden table. Photographed from the side; head facing right. Body is peach, fronds are multicoloured red & purple.

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

I made a small version of the reversible happy/sad octopus! Quite pleased with the result. Obviously, the design is derived from the pattern for the big one (Emotieknuffel Octopus by @cutedutch )

Two crocheted, smiling octopuses. The bigger one teal on the left, the smaller one red on the right.

Two crocheted, sad octopuses. The bigger one washed teal on the left, the smaller one pink on the right.

A smiling, red, crocheted octopus. Displayed on a wooden table.

A sad, pink, crocheted octopus. Displayed on a wooden table.

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

It has been a week of octopodes! The yellow ones are my own pattern. The blue is one of those reversible ones: one side smiles and the other looks sad. Pattern: Emotieknuffel Octopus by @cutedutch 🧶 Crochet

Two yellow octopuses with alternating yellow and multicoloured tentacles. Left one is a lighter yellow than the right one. Displayed on a wooden background

A teal crocheted octopus with a smile. The underside of its tentacles are a lighter colour.

A pale teal crocheted octopus (the reverse of the other one). This one has a sad face. You can see the reverse colour in the underside of its tentacles

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Finally finished the Moroccan Dreams Blanket by @createdbycarolien Really pleased with the result! Love the colours!

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Made another bunny. This time I let it hold an egg instead of a carrot. I think my Easter display is ready! Patterns in reply. 🧶 Crochet

A blue crocheted bunny holding yellow egg with two red stripes. Displayed against a creamy background. Photo taken from the front

A blue crocheted bunny holding yellow egg with two red stripes. Displayed against a creamy background. Photo taken slightly from the side

Two crocheted bunnies (one with egg, one with carrot) flanking a black vase with twigs. In front of the vase is a crocheted chick sitting in the bottom half of an egg with the top half leaning on its head.

A black vase with twigs. Hanging from the twigs are seven crocheted bunnies with a swirly pattern. Flanking the vase are two crocheted bunnies, one holding an egg, one holding a carrot. In front of the vase, a crocheted chicken sitting in the bottom half of an egg with the top half resting on its head

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Another free pattern from Hobbii (Bunny - Easter Surprise Egg| No. 1555-251-6210), by @rnata6744 . I did deviate from the pattern a little: no flowers on its head and no egg for it to sit in. (I did not fancy making an egg after my trouble with it for the Chicken pattern). Very much like it as is! 🧶

A light purple crocheted bunny holding a carrot and sitting on a wooden table. Background: wooden Venetian blinds and a black vase. Photo taken slightly from the side

A light purple crocheted bunny holding a carrot and sitting on a wooden table. Background: wooden Venetian blinds and a black vase. Photo taken from the front

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Well, this took some doing! This is a free pattern on the Hobbii website (Chicken - Easter Surprise Egg | No. 1555-251-3929 | by RNata). The pattern is well written, but I just did not like the end result. So I removed the comb and wattle and changed the colours of beak, wings and tail. 🧶 Crochet

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Nearly finished! Just the rim to do. Really really pleased with it. Pattern: Moroccan Dreams blanket by @createdbycarolien Yarn: Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo and Cotton. Colours: Deep Sea and Ecru (And yes, we urgently need new carpet ...) 🧶 Crochet

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Finished! Really pleased with this drawstring bag for my blocking mats. Pattern: Hearts All Over by @createdbycarolien Yarn: Paintbox Recycled Cotton Worsted (colours: Jam and String)

A crocheted drawstring bag in red and cream with a pattern of hearts all over it. Displayed on a blue jacquard chair.

A crocheted drawstring bag in red and cream with a pattern of hearts all over it. Displayed on a blue jacquard chair. In this picture, the bag stands open.

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

A giftbag that I started before Christmas, but had to put aside because I ran out of yarn.... 🧶 Crochet

A crocheted giftbag in ice blue with a geometric pattern in white. Displayed against a white background on a dark wooden shelf.

A crocheted giftbag in ice blue with a geometric pattern in white. Displayed against a white background on a dark wooden shelf. The bag is shown from the side.

A crocheted cushion in slate grey with a geometric pattern in cream. Displayed on a dark wooden bench

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Meet Brian (though he probably will get a new name when he meets his new owner). Free pattern by Alexa Templeton @lex_in_stitches

A crocheted penguin, one flipper sticking out. Displayed on a marble slab against a whitish background.

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

My betwixtmas project finally made up into a cushion! The not quite squares fit neatly over the square cushion pad luckily. Really really pleased with the final result.

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Betwixtmas project. Love that both are the same design, but flipped from middle to corners! Finally read the graph properly 🤦‍♀️ and discovered that the designs are not square. Am going to try if they fit a 40x40 cushion anyhow or sew a cushion pad to fit. Or turn them into a bag? 🧶 Crochet

A crocheted, geometric almost-square in cream and grey with a grey rim. The middle looks like a stripey star. Displayed on a wooden background.

A crocheted, geometric almost-square in cream and grey with a grey rim. The design here is flipped from the middle to the corners, so with stripey bits in each corner. Displayed on a wooden background.

Both designs are displayed here side by side. Again on a wooden background

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Nancy Laan @nlfromnl.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

After all the Christmas-themed crochet, it is nice to work on something different! Progress on my Moroccan Dreams Blanket by @createdbycarolien

A crocheted blanket in progress. The blanket is draped over an armchair. It has geometric patterns and is worked in 2 colours: a base colour blue and the patterns in cream

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