Hello! Recently, I've been engaging with many documentaries and books that involve Black history and culture, and I feel that it's imperative that I use this platform that I have to share the things I've watched or read that have changed my worldview. I would like to also emphasize the fact that it doesn't need to be Black History Month for you to educate yourself and others on or appreciate Black history/culture. Please look up trigger warnings if you do decide to read or watch anything on this list! It's good to educate yourself, and educating yourself on history is usually uncomfortable, but take care of yourself. Self care is an act of resistance! Without further ado, here is my read/watchlist recommendations for Black History Month 2026, with little to no context. (None of this is sponsored by the way). Books to Read 1. "N*groes with Guns" by Robert F. Williams This book will radicalize you so much. 2. "Recitatif" by Toni Morrison Th...
Hello! Today I will be sharing a pattern for a crochet mushroom top. This took me about a week and a half to do without breaks (I took a lot) and it looks absolutely adorable!
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Top: In red
1: Crochet a chain the length you want your top to be +1. Single crochet into the second chain from your hook and chain 1.
2-50: Repeat row 1 until the top is long enough to wrap around your torso. You can either slip stitch the ends together or make a lace-up closure by making a very long chain and inserting the chain into every 3 stitches in the way that you lace up your shoes.
Sleeves: In red
Put the top on and mark where you want your sleeves to start on the front and back using a stitch marker. Make sure that the sleeves will be an even length apart.
1: Insert your yarn into where you marked the sleeves and chain a chain that is long enough to wrap around your shoulders comfortably, then slip stitch into the stitch marker that it matches with on the other side. Do this again on the other side to make the other sleeve.
Dots: In white using any hook you'd like
Tiny:
in a magic circle, sc 8, slip stitch, close circle. Fasten off and use loose
ends to attach circles to the top.
Small: mc, sc 8, slip stitch, close circle, inc in every stitch, slip stitch. Fasten off and use loose ends to attach circles to the top.
Medium: mc, sc8, slip stitch, inc in every stitch, slip stitch, (1sc, inc) 8 times, slip stitch. Fasten off and use loose ends to attach circles to the top.
Large: mc, sc8, slip stitch, inc in every stitch, slpst, (1sc, inc) 8 times, slpst, (inc,1sc,1sc) 8 times, slpst, Fasten off and use loose ends to attach circles to top.
Bonus!!
Heart: magic circle, ch 2, 3 treble crochet into ring, 3 dc into ring, ch 1 into the ring, 1 treble crochet into ring, ch 1, 3 dc, 3 tc, ch 2, slpst into the ring, Fasten off and use loose ends to attach circles to top.
Styling Ideas
1: With a white tennis skirt
2: With baggy jeans
3: With a black maxi skirt
My favorite outfit was the one with the jeans. Comment your favorite!
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