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Hello, I'm Twinkie Chan!
I blog about crocheting, crafting, snacking, & life's hilarious adventures. By day, I work full-time at an arts & crafts education website as an artist coach & content editor. I don't blog as much as I used to, but you'll still find announcements here about new crochet patterns & projects.My Crochet Book!
My 2nd crochet book is available on Amazon, Barnes&Noble, IndieBound, & other major booksellers!
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Event Calendar!
July 16-18, 2021 – Camp DHL (Dear Handmade Life) Summit – I’ll be teaching FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME my bacon & egg scarf in a 90 minute workshop. Click here for info & to sign up!
August 2021: I’ll be the featured Artist at Jenny Lemons. SF locals should definitely visit and check out the magical shop window I’ll be decorating for the month!
Summer 2020-present: I’m an artist in Intangible – a colorful group fiber arts show in collaboration with Craft Yarn Council at Sweet Tooth Hotel in Dallas, TX. The show is open now! Please go see it if you can!
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Crocheted Cakes for Jenny Lemons
Jenny Lemons, one of my favorite shops in San Francisco, is celebrating its 4th birthday this month. You know how much I love to crochet cake, so I was excited to crochet some scrumptious bday cake for the store. I … Continue reading
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06:45 PM in Blog, Crochet
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New Crochet Pattern: Avocado Scarf
The first time I posted the avocado scarf on my blog was 2009! And I never wrote the pattern until now. You can find it in my Etsy shop and also my Ravelry shop. If you ever made the pear … Continue reading
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10:13 AM in Blog, Crochet, Patterns & How-To's
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Crochet Mushrooms & Frogs for Jenny Lemons
In August, I was the featured artist at Jenny Lemons, which is an amazing art supply store, gift shop, and DIY teaching space in San Francisco. I hosted a craft party via Zoom where we made beaded mushroom pins to … Continue reading
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09:09 AM in Blog, Crochet, News, Patterns & How-To's
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New Crochet Pattern: Strawberries – Halves and Wholes
Hello! I… have a lot of catching up to do on the blog, but I wanted to let you know that I just uploaded a new crochet pattern: Crochet Strawberries – Halves and Wholes. I recently crocheted a bunch of … Continue reading
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Heart-Shaped Crochet Cake Pattern
I’m extra excited to release this crochet pattern for a heart-shaped cake, because I know you all will get super creative with it! It’s fairly small at 6 inches wide and 3 inches tall, so there’s not a lot of … Continue reading
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11:04 AM in Blog, Crochet, Patterns & How-To's
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