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Eric Billings
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Father, husband, lifelong learner, and quiet nerdfighter (he/him)
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Allow me to introduce myself:

Name: Eric
Pronouns: he/him
Hobbies: running, crochet, instrumental music (trombone, handbells, ukulele, etc.)
Fandoms: Nerdfighteria, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Twins
Day 24: #ArtAdventCalendar

I crocheted this blanket to honor my late grandma who inspired me to crochet. She had an afghan similar to this one in her living room when I was growing up.

Merry Christmas everyone!
December 24, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Day 23: #ArtAdventCalendar

Throughout the month of December, I’ve been posting photos of my crochet projects. Today, however, I’m highlighting one from the person who taught me to crochet, my grandmother-in-law.
December 24, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Day 22: #ArtAdventCalendar

My crocheted dice pouch
December 23, 2025 at 12:42 AM
December 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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An adaptation of Toni Lipsey’s Quinn blanket pattern
December 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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An infinity scarf that I should get serious about gifting this holiday season as it doesn’t suit my personal style at all
December 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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My initial attempts at Tunisian crochet
December 18, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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My friend and local yarn shop owner called this colorway “Oopsie” after she added the indigo dye to a different tub of yarn than she intended.
December 17, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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My introduction to the world of hand dyed, superwash merino wool yarn
December 16, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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A self striping yarn and the Azuma Bukuro method/style make this bag a lot easier to make than it might look!
December 15, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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A one skein infinity scarf
December 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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A seasonally out of time pumpkin

By this time next year, I hope to have completed an entire cornucopia to go with it.
December 13, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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A return to the sort of project where all fiber artists start: the washcloth/potholder
December 12, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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My largest completed project (at approximately 6’ x 5’)
December 11, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Perhaps my favorite completed shawl to date. I love how the texture turned out with this pattern’s shells and front post stitches.
December 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
December 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
December 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
December 7, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Who says art can’t be functional?
December 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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A granny square baby blanket that I wish I had blocked before photographing
December 6, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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My first amigurumi project from a few years ago
December 4, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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A small shawl
December 3, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Day 2: #ArtAdventCalendar

Easily my favorite amigurumi project to date.
(Pattern from Irene Strange’s “Curious Crochet Creatures”)
December 2, 2025 at 6:51 PM
December 2, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Allow me to introduce myself:

Name: Eric
Pronouns: he/him
Hobbies: running, crochet, instrumental music (trombone, handbells, ukulele, etc.)
Fandoms: Nerdfighteria, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Twins
November 12, 2024 at 10:55 PM