Crocheting a kiwi!

Hello all!

I'm currently working on a large kiwi bird in cotton. I'm using a tan/beige color for the beak and feet, and three different browns for the body. Maybe three different browns is a bit much, but I really want to add some highlight while not making it very colorful. I've used 14mm sparkle eyes here as well!

I can't wait to see it all done, I've been debating on whether I want to make a kiwi slice for the bottom, or if I'm going to make just the bird. I think my sense of humor sometimes runs away with me!

I've also made this super cute dolphin out of Bernat Blanket yarn, this is a paid pattern by crochetbykittengrll and it turned out quite large in the blanket yarn! There's a quick video on my FB page if you want to see more details.

I do think that these big projects are nice to have to draw attention to a market table, however items that are $20 and less always have a better chance at selling, simply because more people can afford them. However, I absolutely love getting to make some bigger items because I find it gives me more of a chance to add personality and make them stand out.

All of my socials are in my Linktr.ee including Pinterest where I share a bunch of patterns I'm interested in!

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