The best part about native plants is you don't need the knack for gardening since they've evolved to survive in your area without help! You just have to do a bit of research to make sure the plant is a good fit for the yard location with regards to sun, water, etc and then ignore it.
North America has Brown Creepers. They're fun little guys.
So tiny!
Awesome shots
Be sure to share it when you do! And thank you for including the pattern link.
Those are great!
You could make keychains out of some tiny amigurumi.
It might not work for a halloween festival, but someone once suggested to see if there are any viral crochet trends on other social media sites that teens/kids are into.
The creator dropped down to only doing Sunday strips instead of daily many years ago.
I enjoy a good upside-down owlet picture
When you buy your yarn, it should have a suggested needle size on the label. It might also have care instructions that let you know if it can be machine washed.

Size 4 medium (also sometimes called worsted) yarn is a good place to start. Thinner yarns can be cheaper, but you need more to complete a project. Thicker yarns work up faster, but tend to be more expensive.
I thought this was one of those medieval manuscripts from the thumbnail
