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Join the 2025 Holiday Maker’s Challenge!

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Are you wanting to crochet gifts for the holidays but don’t know where to start? A little overwhelmed by all the choices and that firm deadline of December 25?

I’ve been there, too!! I found that the best thing for me was a firm plan of action, so I’m doing another Holiday Maker’s Challenge. I would love for you to come along with me to crochet a perfect handmade holiday!

I know many of you are eager to make for your friends and family this holiday. While I know some of you have already started, some of you struggle with this. It’s easy to get overwhelmed with deciding what to make and having everything done by Christmas.

But I can help! I love to set bite-sized goals to get my projects accomplished on time and I’m here to help you do the same! You will also receive helpful guides and FREE pdf’s for the challenge!

The fifth annual Holiday Maker’s Challenge will help you get those holiday gifts finished on time! Our Challenge will officially start October 22, 2025, but you can join anytime before Christmas!

Sign up for the challenge here!

What Makes Me the One to Help You?

Ok, confession time.

I am a total procrastinator!!

I tend to wait until the last minute and rush to get things done, always wishing that I could be one of those people who plan ahead. With publishing deadlines (and Christmas!) this became a big issue for me.

So what did I do to help with this? I created a challenge for myself that helped pace my holiday making – and it was a success. This year, I want you to join me on this challenge!

I’ve been designing knit and crochet patterns since 2011 and I’m here to help not only with deadlines and bite-sized goals, but also with some special FREE pdf’s that will be available as downloads – but only to those in the challenge.

So here’s my story: I started designing as a way to help bring in some money while I was home with the kids (I used to work outside the home full-time, but wanted to bring in some extra income.) But I was quickly overwhelmed with the amount of work and the looming deadlines for projects.

So I had to break down my projects into reasonable daily and weekly goals. This worked! If I stayed close to my schedule, I didn’t have to pull all-nighters anymore to send in a project (or pay for overnight delivery!)

I will be sending you the detailed step-by-step plan to tackling those crochet gifts with less stress. I’ll show you how to break your projects into mini goals and feel accomplished when you complete those – and get your gifts done on time!

Together, we can make this the best handmade holiday yet!

How does the Holiday Maker’s Challenge Work?

Just sign up for the challenge (it’s free!) with any button on this post. You’ll receive a welcome email with our challenge calendar and a goal-setting guide sheet with a weekly checklist.

Every week, you will get an email from me with our weekly challenge, tips, and an assignment. I will also be sharing a special vault where I will put the 8 FREE downloadable pdf’s that you can use to make for the holidays – but only if you are part of the challenge!

I’ll be working on my gifts right alongside you, and I’ll be sending you photos of MY holiday makes as I do each assignment with you. Those in-progress photos will only appear in my emails – you will not see them anywhere else on the blog! You are welcome to send me photos of your progress as well – I’m happy to be your accountability partner as we work towards our deadline!

We can do this together!!

Enter your information below to get started!

You will receive your calendar and goal-setting sheet – immediately after joining. Remember, it’s FREE!

You CAN do this. I am here to help and guide you. The weekly emails serve as positive reminders to prompt you to take action. No one is going to judge you if you don’t get all your planned items done on time – even one is a success!!

I look forward to sharing my holiday crafting journey with you via email… and I hope you’ll share your makes with me as well.

Sign up for the challenge here!

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  1. Gwen

    October 22, 2025 at 3:41 pm

    I am looking forward to this. I have been working on your pattern for your first doll. I have made some changes to the outfit and hair. But I love the ability to use your pattern for the doll. I made the dress, jacket and boot pattern as well. My yarn is not the best as I used some of my old stuff I had. But I am pleased to have tried making this project. I have never done amigurumi. I am excited getting back to crocheting. I haven’t done it for years. This gives me some relaxing time in the evenings after I have completed my house cleaning. I am retired now and love to crochet to relax. Thank you so much.

    • amanda

      October 23, 2025 at 3:44 pm

      Yay! I’m so glad to hear you are getting back into crocheting and enjoying the doll pattern. She is still one of my favorite designs. Thanks for joining the challenge. I can’t wait to share the new patterns with you! 🙂

  2. Jennifer Johnson

    October 22, 2025 at 3:43 pm

    Hi! I didn’t join the maker challenge last year, but I was curious. This year I’m thinking about it, but I wanted to know what kinds of things will we be making? I mostly do amigurumi, but I’ve made a few hats, purses, baskets, things like that. I’m definitely interested in those things as well. But yes, if you don’t mind to let me know what sort of patterns we will be doing?

    Thank you!!

    • amanda

      October 23, 2025 at 3:43 pm

      I do a mix of things, such as mittens, hats and other small wearables, as well as ornaments, gift bags, gift card holders, etc. Just quick makes that are great for giving! 🙂

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Amanda Saladin is a published knitwear and crochet designer, teacher, and founder of Love.Life.Yarn. With more than 350 free patterns and 80 magazine-featured designs, she helps makers read, follow, and design patterns with confidence.

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