{"id":383,"date":"2024-10-18T23:04:53","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T23:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/?page_id=383"},"modified":"2025-01-28T01:15:12","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T01:15:12","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates has-author wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/13\/september-2025-crochet-updates\/\">September 2025 Crochet Updates<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Belle<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-10-13T08:00:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 13, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:image {\"lightbox\":{\"enabled\":true},\"id\":970,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/KCYC2025-14-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/KCYC2025-14-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/KCYC2025-14-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/KCYC2025-14-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/KCYC2025-14-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/KCYC2025-14-2048x1536.png 2048w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/KCYC2025-14-982x737.png 982w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>September came and went in a blink! The temperatures were all over the place; one day felt like summer, the next like fall. That\u2019s just how early autumn is here in the Midwest!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Temperature Blanket Progress<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"lightbox\":{\"enabled\":true},\"id\":972,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TempBlanketSept2025-1-1024x528.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TempBlanketSept2025-1-1024x528.png 1024w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TempBlanketSept2025-1-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TempBlanketSept2025-1-768x396.png 768w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TempBlanketSept2025-1-1536x792.png 1536w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TempBlanketSept2025-1-2048x1057.png 2048w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TempBlanketSept2025-1-982x507.png 982w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>September brought a blend of hot and mild days, and you can really see it reflected in my 2025 temperature blanket square. I love watching the colors shift as the seasons start to change. Only a few months left to go before this year\u2019s blanket is complete!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>KC Yarn Crawl<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"lightbox\":{\"enabled\":true},\"id\":973,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/KCYC2025-10-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/KCYC2025-10-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/KCYC2025-10-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/KCYC2025-10-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/KCYC2025-10-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/KCYC2025-10-2048x1536.png 2048w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/KCYC2025-10-982x737.png 982w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Rio and I took part in the Kansas City Yarn Crawl on September 19\u201320, visiting several local yarn shops and meeting other yarn lovers. We had such a fun time exploring, chatting with shop owners, and admiring all the beautiful yarns (and yes, a few skeins came home with us!). You can read more about our KC Yarn Crawl adventure here: <a href=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/29\/kansas-city-yarn-crawl-2025-adventures\/\">https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/29\/kansas-city-yarn-crawl-2025-adventures\/<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Projects Completed in September<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I didn\u2019t finish a wide variety of projects this month, but here\u2019s what came off my hook in September:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"lightbox\":{\"enabled\":true},\"id\":968,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhiteSpeckledChickenWithNest3-1024x950.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhiteSpeckledChickenWithNest3-1024x950.png 1024w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhiteSpeckledChickenWithNest3-300x278.png 300w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhiteSpeckledChickenWithNest3-768x713.png 768w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhiteSpeckledChickenWithNest3-1536x1425.png 1536w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhiteSpeckledChickenWithNest3-2048x1900.png 2048w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhiteSpeckledChickenWithNest3-982x911.png 982w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/1474298022\/mabel-chicken-crochet-pattern\">Mable the Chicken<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 This little cutie added some farmyard fun to my crochet lineup! She was a quick and satisfying make. I have some of these available in my Etsy Store! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/4376105610\/crochet-chickenhandmade-crochet\">https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/4376105610\/crochet-chickenhandmade-crochet<\/a><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"lightbox\":{\"enabled\":true},\"id\":969,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PumpkinsGroup1-1024x565.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PumpkinsGroup1-1024x565.png 1024w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PumpkinsGroup1-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PumpkinsGroup1-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PumpkinsGroup1-1536x848.png 1536w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PumpkinsGroup1-2048x1131.png 2048w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PumpkinsGroup1-982x542.png 982w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Pumpkins<\/strong> \u2013 I didn\u2019t use one pattern for these; I borrowed ideas from a few different designs and came up with my own version. They turned out perfectly festive for fall! These are available in my Etsy Store as well! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/4382171704\/bundle-handmade-crochet-pumpkinsfall\">https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/4382171704\/bundle-handmade-crochet-pumpkinsfall<\/a><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>What\u2019s Coming Next<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>October is one of my favorite months to crochet &#8211; cozy projects, warm colors, and cooler evenings to enjoy a blanket and a good movie. I\u2019ve got a few ideas in the works, so stay tuned to see what\u2019s next off my hook!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>What projects are you working on this fall? I\u2019d love to hear about them in the comments below!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Until next time,<br>~ Belle<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-383","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/383","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=383"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/383\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":672,"href":"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/383\/revisions\/672"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=383"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}