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AmiCats Collection 2 crochet patterns

I can’t tell you how excited I am to reveal my latest crochet pattern collection – making more cats with different body types is something I’ve had planned since I released my first amigurumi cat patterns in 2015! It may have taken over four years, but now, here at last, is AmiCats Collection 2: AmiCats […]

Real or Crochet? Bearded Dragon

Have I mentioned that I love bearded dragons? Just for fun, I thought I’d grab a selection of photos of me with beardies from the past 5 years, plus my amigurumi bearded dragon, so you can see how realistic my crochet beardie is, and enjoy seeing some real dragons… Did you spot the amigurumi beardie? […]

how to ‘plant’ crocheted plants in a real pot

Say you find the cutest mug or basket that would look lovely with a crocheted plant inside, or you’re crocheting a plant as a gift and don’t have time to make the pot too… How can you ‘plant’ your crocheted plant securely so it’ll look good in a non-crocheted container? I’ve been asked this many […]

Cotton Yarns: an investigation

If you’ve seen my new Eco-Friendly Cosmetic Rounds pattern, you may be wondering what type of yarn is best for making them. Does it even matter? Will any cotton yarn scraps work equally well? Should you choose a yarn based solely on colour preference, or is there an advantage in using more expensive yarn, organic […]

free pattern: Eco-Friendly Cosmetic Rounds

I recently started using a facial toner, and suddenly I was throwing out more cotton pads in a week than I usually use in a year! I try to minimise the amount of trash I generate, and, as the bathroom bin started to fill, I decided this had to stop. Enter my new free crochet […]

crochet for Canada Day

My patriotic Beaver just can’t wait until Canada Day (July 1st) to start his celebrations! I’ve just updated my Maple Leaf Collection crochet pattern to also include instructions for making this small thread Canadian Flag too – it’s perfect for an amigurumi to hold. If you’ve already bought the Maple Leaf Collection, log back into […]

Seahorse crochet pattern

I have a very special new design for you today – it’s a beautifully-shaped Seahorse crochet pattern: Aren’t they sweet? I’m so pleased with how they turned out 🙂 Seahorse Fun Facts Seahorses are a very unusual-looking type of fish. They live in sheltered areas of warm seas across the world. Seahorses swim upright, using […]

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