{"id":916,"date":"2025-09-08T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/?p=916"},"modified":"2025-09-07T18:51:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T18:51:03","slug":"august-2025-crochet-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/08\/august-2025-crochet-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"August 2025 Crochet Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"791\" src=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/att.Scj_nobhSk0e64l4cije4Yhk4JfKg_7Bz6Tk_qBuc4A-1024x791.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/att.Scj_nobhSk0e64l4cije4Yhk4JfKg_7Bz6Tk_qBuc4A-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/att.Scj_nobhSk0e64l4cije4Yhk4JfKg_7Bz6Tk_qBuc4A-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/att.Scj_nobhSk0e64l4cije4Yhk4JfKg_7Bz6Tk_qBuc4A-768x594.png 768w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/att.Scj_nobhSk0e64l4cije4Yhk4JfKg_7Bz6Tk_qBuc4A-982x759.png 982w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/att.Scj_nobhSk0e64l4cije4Yhk4JfKg_7Bz6Tk_qBuc4A.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Can you believe August is already behind us? This month was filled with a mix of temperatures, and my crochet hook stayed busy with both blanket progress and a few fun projects. Let\u2019s dive into what I\u2019ve been working on!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Temperature Blanket Progress<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1432\" src=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TempBlanket9-8-25x-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TempBlanket9-8-25x-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TempBlanket9-8-25x-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TempBlanket9-8-25x-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TempBlanket9-8-25x-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TempBlanket9-8-25x-1536x859.png 1536w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TempBlanket9-8-25x-2048x1146.png 2048w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TempBlanket9-8-25x-982x549.png 982w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>August brought a blend of hot and mild days, and you can really see it reflected in my 2025 temperature blanket square. I love looking back and comparing each month\u2019s square to the ones I made in 2020\u2014it\u2019s like a little time capsule of weather and color. The differences are always interesting, even when the months feel the same in memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Projects Completed in August<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I didn\u2019t finish a huge variety of projects this month, but I did complete some special ones\u2014including a secret project that has now been gifted! Here\u2019s what came off my hook in August:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DinoPlush1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DinoPlush1.png 640w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DinoPlush1-300x207.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DinoPlush2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-920\" style=\"width:408px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DinoPlush2.png 640w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DinoPlush2-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mini Dozer Dino<\/strong> \u2013 I used the <em>Knotted Loveys<\/em> pattern by Mama Made Minis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/1328481282\/mini-dozer-dino-knotted-lovey-crochet\">https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/1328481282\/mini-dozer-dino-knotted-lovey-crochet<\/a> For yarn, I chose Bernat Blanket in the colorway <em>Dino Egg Dot <\/em>&#8211; how perfect is that? I matched it with coordinating colors for the spikes down his back and tail, and he turned out absolutely adorable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/BearGhost1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/BearGhost1.png 640w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/BearGhost1-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/BearGhost2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-922\" style=\"width:360px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/BearGhost2.png 640w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/BearGhost2-300x276.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Autumn Ghost with Bear Hat<\/strong> \u2013 This little ghost from Annie Carraway Art\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/1770732836\/18-in-1-crochet-pattern-autumn-ghost\">https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/1770732836\/18-in-1-crochet-pattern-autumn-ghost<\/a> was just too cute to pass up. The bear hat makes him more sweet than spooky!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CowboyGhost1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CowboyGhost1.png 640w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CowboyGhost1-300x250.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TopHatGhost1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-924\" style=\"width:432px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TopHatGhost1.png 640w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TopHatGhost1-300x258.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ghost1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ghost1.png 640w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ghost1-300x244.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ghost2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ghost2.png 640w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ghost2-300x240.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ghost with Cowboy Hat and Top Hat<\/strong> \u2013 I couldn\u2019t resist making more ghosts from the same pattern set. This time I gave them different hats to mix up their personalities. Which do you prefer &#8211; the cowboy hat, the classic top hat, or the witch hat I shared last month?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"809\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/KarraBlanket2-809x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/KarraBlanket2-809x1024.png 809w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/KarraBlanket2-237x300.png 237w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/KarraBlanket2-768x972.png 768w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/KarraBlanket2-982x1242.png 982w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/KarraBlanket2.png 1117w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 809px) 100vw, 809px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/KarraBlanket1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/KarraBlanket1.png 530w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/KarraBlanket1-248x300.png 248w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ripple Blanket<\/strong> \u2013 This one was extra special! I made a ripple blanket for my niece using Caron yarn in the colorway <em>Rosewood.<\/em> She was thrilled to receive it as she celebrated a new decade of life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WitchGhost1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WitchGhost1.png 640w, https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WitchGhost1-300x243.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>What\u2019s Coming Next<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>September is shaping up to be full of more amigurumi fun, plus steady progress on my temperature blankets. I\u2019m also preparing to add more goodies to my Etsy store,\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/BellesCraftingAdv\">https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/BellesCraftingAdv<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 <br>It\u2019s never too early to start holiday shopping, especially if you love handmade gifts!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until next time,<br>~ Belle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can you believe August is already behind us? This month was filled with a mix of temperatures, and my crochet hook stayed busy with both blanket progress and a few fun projects. Let\u2019s dive into what I\u2019ve been working on! 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