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Discover Hook, Yarn, and Hygge with Yarn Packin’ Mama
Hook, Yarn, and Hygge with Yarn Packin’ Mama is here to inspire you makers and crochet lovers out there. I hope that my passion for this amazing craft will come through my site, inspiring you to pick up a hook or purchase that finished piece, and find that sense of coziness and relaxation through the power of yarn.
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Hibiscus Color Palette
Hi there! Happy Friday!! Today’s color inspiration is the bright hibiscus flower. Hibiscus is beautiful and delicious. I really love...

Andrea Peterson
2 days ago1 min read
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How to Tunisian Simple Stitch
Hi there! Today’s blog is about the Tunisian Simple Stitch. This is a foundational stitch in Tunisian Crochet. As the name implies it...

Andrea Peterson
3 days ago2 min read
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Colorful Crayons Color Palette
Hi there! Today's inspiration is colorful crayons. Coloring with crayons is so satisfying and nostalgic. I hope you enjoy and happy...

Andrea Peterson
Apr 251 min read
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How to Thermal Crochet
Hi there! Let’s jump into Thermal Crochet. This technique is great for a thick fabric with smaller gaps. The fabric is known as double...

Andrea Peterson
Apr 242 min read
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Happy Easter Color Palette
Hi there! With Easter coming I wanted to create a color palette reflecting those classic Spring colors. I hope that your Easter is full...

Andrea Peterson
Apr 181 min read
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How to Linked Crochet
Hey there! To continue with my exploration of crochet techniques I wanted to talk about Linked Crochet. In this technique you work into...

Andrea Peterson
Apr 174 min read
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National Pet Day Color Palette
Happy Friday!! Today is National Pet Day and I wanted to make a color palette using my own dog. Her name is Smudge and she is a great...

Andrea Peterson
Apr 111 min read
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How To Filet Crochet
Hey There! Today I wanted to talk about Filet Crochet. It is a perfect technique for the Spring and Summer. This technique creates a mesh...

Andrea Peterson
Apr 105 min read
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Hot Air Balloon Color Palette
Hey there! Happy Friday! Today's color inspiration is a hot air balloon. Hot air balloons are really cool! I love how colorful the...

Andrea Peterson
Apr 41 min read
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Cartwheel Purse Pattern - Free
This is a rectangular purse that I created using the Catherine Wheel Stitch. I was inspired by the Cartwheel Galaxy photos. It is called...

Andrea Peterson
Apr 34 min read
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Black Forest Cake Color Palette
Hey there! Happy Friday! Today's color inspiration is the delicious and decedent black forest cake. I love the dark chocolate, cherry,...

Andrea Peterson
Mar 281 min read
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Cartwheel Purse Show and Tell
Hi there! I wanted to talk about my latest pattern, the Cartwheel Purse ( check out my YouTube for a model video ). This pattern is part...

Andrea Peterson
Mar 272 min read
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Hello Spring Color Palette
Hey there! Happy Friday! Yesterday was the first day of Spring, and it’s proving to be beautiful so far. The weather has been warming up...

Andrea Peterson
Mar 211 min read
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How to V- Stitch
Hi there! This week’s stitch is the V- Stitch. I really like how simple this stitch is and how pretty it looks in both a single color and...

Andrea Peterson
Mar 201 min read
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St. Patrick's Day Color Palette
Hey there! Happy Friday! St. Patrick's Day is coming up on Monday and I came up with this color palette. I do love the greens and golds...

Andrea Peterson
Mar 141 min read
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Springtime Crochet
Hi there! Spring is on its way and that means the weather is warming up. Crochet is more associated with Fall and Winter since yarn tends...

Andrea Peterson
Mar 131 min read
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How to Smooth Wave Stitch Pattern
Hi there! Today I want to talk about the Smooth Wave. It is a stitch pattern that uses double and single crochet stitches to create a...

Andrea Peterson
Mar 131 min read
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Slinky Color Palette
Hey there! Happy Friday! This week has been up and down in terms of weather. It has been really warm over the weekend and then the...

Andrea Peterson
Mar 71 min read
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3 Types of Crochet Joins
Hello there! Today I will be talking about three ways to join yarn to a project. You would need to join when you need to add yarn to a...

Andrea Peterson
Mar 61 min read
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Friday Flamingo Color Palette
Hey there! Happy Friday! I love flamingos and how vibrantly pink they are. It turns out they are pink because of what they eat. They eat...

Andrea Peterson
Feb 281 min read
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What To Do When Yarn Is Discontinued: Yarn Substitution
Hey there! Let’s talk about what to do when you are working up a pattern and the listed yarn has been discontinued. If you have been...

Andrea Peterson
Feb 272 min read
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Water World Color Palette
Hey there! Happy Friday! Today I was thinking about water and the world. I found this fun photo to embody the beauty of water and the...

Andrea Peterson
Feb 211 min read
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How to Color Change Crochet
Hello there! This week I wanted to talk about some color change methods in crochet. There are a few different ones that I have seen and...

Andrea Peterson
Feb 202 min read
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Happy Valentine's Day Color Palette
Hey there! Happy Friday, and Valentine's Day. I hope that you find joy and happiness today and can share it with loved one. The RGB codes...

Andrea Peterson
Feb 141 min read
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