{"id":967,"date":"2025-10-13T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/?p=967"},"modified":"2025-10-12T22:39:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T22:39:13","slug":"september-2025-crochet-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/13\/september-2025-crochet-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"September 2025 Crochet Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69fb322d83a2e&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" 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\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\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\n\n\n<p><strong>Temperature Blanket Progress<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69fb322d83dba&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"528\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" 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\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\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\n\n\n<p><strong>KC Yarn Crawl<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69fb322d840ef&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" 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\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\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\n\n\n<p><strong>Projects Completed in September<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\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\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69fb322d8444b&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"950\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" 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\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\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<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69fb322d8475f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"565\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" 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\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\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<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What\u2019s Coming Next<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\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\n\n\n<p>What projects are you working on this fall? I\u2019d love to hear about them in the comments below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until next time,<br>~ Belle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<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! Temperature Blanket Progress September brought a blend of hot and mild days, and you can really see it reflected in my 2025&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/13\/september-2025-crochet-updates\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">September 2025 Crochet Updates<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[32],"class_list":["post-967","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","tag-temperature-blanket"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/967","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=967"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/967\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":974,"href":"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/967\/revisions\/974"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=967"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=967"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=967"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}