September 2021 – PlanetJune by June Gilbank: Blog

worsted weight yarn comparison: huge update!

September 21, 2021 @ 5:04 pm · Filed under: Crochet

I published my original worsted weight yarn comparison almost a decade ago, as a way to show that, even though two yarns are both labelled as 100% acrylic and worsted weight, they may be too different (in terms of thickness, softness and/or shininess) to mix within the same project and get a good result. Since […]

Baby Sea Turtle Hatchlings applique crochet pattern

September 9, 2021 @ 11:06 am · Filed under: Crochet, Patterns

Since I released my Baby Sea Turtle Appliqué pattern, I’ve had multiple requests from people making a Turtle Beach blanket and wanting matching flat turtle eggs, hatching turtles and swimming turtle hatchlings to complete the scene. Some of my best ideas come directly from my customers, and this was one of them: of course I […]