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Modern handmade baby blankets + loveys
✨C2C knit designs for cozy nurseries
🎁 thoughtful baby shower gifts
🧶handmade in Chicago
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What a season. 💛

2026 challenged me, helped me grow, and reminded me why I love creating handmade pieces one stitch at a time.

This year I met so many wonderful customers, connected with other small businesses, learned what people truly love, and gained confidence with every market I attended. Every conversation, every sale, every kind word, and every finished project became part of this journey.

One of the biggest lessons from this season was discovering the direction my business was meant to take. My focus has grown into creating modern, heirloom-quality baby knits—including cozy C2C baby blankets and cuddly loveys that families can treasure for years.

I’m so grateful to everyone who stopped by my booth, supported my small business, shared my work, or simply encouraged me along the way. Your support means more than you know.

Now it’s time to dream even bigger.

I’m already knitting, planning, and preparing for an exciting 2027 filled with new collections, more markets, and some incredible opportunities. This is only the beginning, and I can’t wait to share what’s coming next.

Thank you for making my 2026 market season unforgettable. 🧶✨

#HandmadeBusiness #KnittingCommunity #SmallBusiness #FiberArtist #ModernBabyKnits by @mentally_knitting

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💕 New yarn, new possibilities.

There’s something exciting about opening a fresh skein and imagining everything it could become. This beautiful pink is destined to become part of a handmade baby knit that will hopefully be treasured for years.

Choosing the right yarn is one of my favorite parts of the creative process—soft, durable, and made for everyday cuddles.

Would you choose pink for your nursery, or do you prefer more neutral colors?

#YarnLover #KnittingCommunity #BabyBlanket #HandmadeBaby #FiberArts by @mentally_knitting

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Grateful doesn’t even begin to cover it. 💛

Every like, comment, follow, share, and kind message means so much to me and my small business.

When you choose to support a handmade maker, you’re doing so much more than helping an algorithm. You’re encouraging someone to keep creating, keep dreaming, and keep believing that their passion can grow into something special.

Thank you for cheering me on, celebrating my finished projects, following along with my works in progress, and being part of this journey. Whether you’ve been here since the beginning or just found my page, I’m so grateful you’re here.

Your support reminds me that every stitch I knit has the chance to bring comfort, joy, and connection.

Thank you for showing up—for me, for my small business, and for the handmade community. I can’t wait to share everything I’m creating for 2027 with you. 🧶💕

#GratefulHeart #SmallBusiness #KnittingCommunity #HandmadeWithLove #ThankYou by @mentally_knitting

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Progress update! 🌸🩶

Watching this nursing cover grow row by row is so rewarding. I love seeing the soft gray paired with this vibrant pink—it creates such a cozy, modern look.

Every stitch brings me one step closer to adding another handmade piece to my 2027 market collection. These quiet moments of knitting are where creativity really comes to life.

Would you keep this color combination, or would you add another accent color?

#BlanketInProgress #Knitting #BabyBlanket #ModernBaby #HandmadeWithLove by @mentally_knitting

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Current yarn on my needles: Big Twist Value Pound Plus! 🧶💗

I’m always excited to try yarn that offers both great value and plenty of yardage, especially when I’m working on larger projects like baby blankets. So far, I’m enjoying how this yarn is knitting up, and I can’t wait to see the finished piece come together.

Have you worked with Big Twist Value Pound Plus before? I’d love to hear what you’ve made with it!

#BigTwistYarn #KnittingCommunity #BabyBlankets #FiberArtist #YarnLover by @mentally_knitting

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It’s all in the details. 🧶✨

Every stitch tells part of the story. I love taking a closer look because this is where the craftsmanship really shines. Every row is carefully knit by hand, transforming soft yarn into a cozy baby blanket that’s made to be loved, used, and treasured for years.

It’s a slow process, but creating something meaningful one stitch at a time is what makes handmade so special. 💕

#HandmadeKnits #BabyBlankets #KnittingCommunity #FiberArtist #MadeWithLove by @mentally_knitting

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I have officially reached the “I need more yarn” stage of designing a new collection… 😂🧶

Me: “I have plenty of yarn at home.”

Also me: “But I don’t have this shade of pink… or that gray… or that beautiful variegated skein that would be perfect…”

My yarn stash keeps reminding me it’s already full.

My heart keeps reminding me that my new collection deserves just one more skein.

Let’s be honest—buying yarn and knitting with yarn are two completely different hobbies. And I’m apparently very committed to both. 🤣

Now excuse me while I do some “important research” in the yarn aisle.

#YarnAddict #KnittingHumor #FiberArtist #KnittingCommunity #SmallBusiness by @mentally_knitting

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Every blanket begins with a single stitch. 💛

I’m spending some quality time with Caron One Pound yarn, watching each row grow into something warm, soft, and handmade with care. It’s always rewarding to see a project come together one stitch at a time.

These quiet moments at my knitting needles are some of my favorites, and I can’t wait to share the finished blanket with you.

What are you currently making?

#CaronOnePound #FiberArtist #KnittingLife #HandmadeWithLove #CozyKnits by @mentally_knitting

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