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Hardicraft makes the kind of crochet kits that show up on a quiet Saturday and end as a finished thing by Sunday night. Cotton yarn, a printed pattern, stuffing, eyes, sometimes a small wooden bead, all tucked in one box. You bring the hook and the time. The brand is Dutch, the designs are warm and a little folkloric, and the projects make wonderful gifts for the children or young at heart on your list.
Start with the DIY Crochet Kit Bobbi Bear or the Ilse Rabbit if you're newer to the hook. For the holidays, the Nutcracker and Rudolf Reindeer are the ones to reach for. The DIY Haberdashery Crochet Hook Set rounds out a starter setup for someone just easing in.
If you love a finished-by-Sunday project, browse our English paper piecing and embroidery and needlework kits too. Same slow-craft spirit, different medium.
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