<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Playful Crochet by Ruth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whimsical Yarn Creations for Everyone]]></description><link>https://www.playfulcrochetbyruth.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:51:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.playfulcrochetbyruth.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Accidental Family Portrait]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes a group of crocheted characters comes together and suddenly looks like a family. Here's how my Charlie Brown-inspired doll, Snoopy, Clifford, and the others ended up looking like an accidental family portrait.]]></description><link>https://www.playfulcrochetbyruth.com/post/the-accidental-family-portrait</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a772c567e238b0b8ae063ac</guid><category><![CDATA[Plushie Spotlight]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:34:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a609a_f6df5f5b4a884e1091d697f44acc79e9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ruth Godard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Pattern, Many Possibilities: Finding Creativity Beyond the Pattern]]></title><description><![CDATA[What if one crochet pattern could become so much more than the plushy pictured on the cover? Follow along as I turn one dog pattern into two very different and very recognizable characters, Clifford and Snoopy, and discover how much creativity can come from simply asking, “What else could this become?”

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]]></description><link>https://www.playfulcrochetbyruth.com/post/the-little-character-quiz-getting-older-kids-talking-at-my-market-booth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8cce9a16311e23431bc952</guid><category><![CDATA[Selling at Craft Fairs]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:58:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a609a_dbd7987b23c44bad84cadc557da270b8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ruth Godard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Shelf, Five Collections: How I Organized My Crochet Plushies for a Craft Market]]></title><description><![CDATA[I had a lot of crochet plushies, but I was starting to feel like I was putting too much into too little space. This folding shelf gave me a way to add vertical display space, separate my collections, and make them easier for customers to notice—all without adding another table to my booth.]]></description><link>https://www.playfulcrochetbyruth.com/post/one-shelf-five-collections-how-i-organized-my-crochet-plushies-for-a-craft-market</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a825ab040f3daf10ba666b3</guid><category><![CDATA[Market Booth Displays & Setups]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:48:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a609a_9e14cef3d4af4629b50f34e4f758066a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ruth Godard</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>