The standard way to finish an open-ended piece in amigurumi is to join with a slip stitch (sl st) to the next stitch, to reduce the height jog of the spiral between the first and last stitches of the final round. It’s a quick and easy method, and is perfectly fine if you’ll be stitching […]
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Giant Amigurumi Dinosaur!
Way back in February, I announced on Twitter that I was going to make a Giant Dinosaur: Giant Dino is happening! It should be around 3ft long ? Ingredients:1. A dino pattern from my Dinosaurs Set 1 (I'll leave which as a surprise!)2. Techniques from my Complete Guide to Giant Amigurumi Result and pics to […]
Bearded Dragon crochet pattern
Since leaving the warmth of Africa for the Great White North, one thing I really miss is being able to see lizards all the time – both when out exploring nature, and in my own garden. I grew to love lizards after observing them in the wild for so long, and I’m considering getting a […]
Crochet in the Back Bumps of a Chain [video tutorial]
I’ve updated my How to Crochet in the Back Bumps of a Chain article with a brand new video tutorial! Now you can see exactly how it’s done, with my helpful highlighted stitches to guide you. In the video, I’ll also show you my tips to make sure you’re starting from the back bump of […]
free pattern: Tulips (and a new video!)
Here’s a new addition to my stemmed flower patterns: a beautiful realistic tulip flower with a clever one-piece construction. You’ll love how it comes together! Don’t they look gloriously spring-like in their distinctive tulip colours? (I had so much fun picking the colours for these!) I’ve also completed a new video (the first of many!) […]
Beaver crochet pattern
You might think I’d be running out of animal ideas to recreate in crochet, but there are lots of really obvious choices that I haven’t had a chance to make yet. Case in point: the national animal of Canada – how could I have not designed a beaver pattern yet?! Well, let’s rectify that right […]
Professional Design vs Hobby Design
If you’ve ever considered upgrading your craft/design hobby into a business, this post may offer an interesting insight, as I’m now both a professional designer in one field (crochet) and a hobby designer in another (knitwear), so I can speak to both sides of this. My Hobby/Pro Designer Experiences I’m really enjoying my journey as […]
Mini Giant Amigurumi
Are you unsure about taking the plunge into full-scale Giant Amigurumi? Then Mini Giant Amigurumi might be just what you’re looking for! Allow me to demonstrate with my cute purple whale: Front: Standard (worsted weight) whale (silver) Middle: Mini Giant whale (purple) Back: Giant Whale (blue) As you can see, the Mini Giant whale bridges […]
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