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My New Crochet Garlands: Citrus, Watermelon and Scandinavian Folk Inspiration 🍊🍉

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Over the past few weeks, I’ve been working on a small collection of decorative crochet and felt garlands inspired by fruits, vintage decorations and Scandinavian interiors. I enjoy creating simple, colorful and easy-to-make projects with a handmade spirit. For this series, I took inspiration from: vintage doilies, retro kitchen decorations, summer garlands, but also natural decorations traditionally used in Nordic homes during winter. These garlands can be used both as summer and winter decorations. All of these projects use beginner-friendly techniques suitable for crocheters who already know a few basic stitches. 🍊 Vintage Citrus Garland This new garland combines orange slices, lemons and blood oranges with a construction inspired by vintage lace doilies. I wanted to create a light and decorative project that could work both: as summer decor, in a kitchen, in a craft room, or even as a natural Christmas decoration. In Denmark, dried orange slices are often u...