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Lion Cub and Family crochet patterns

After having the privilege of watching packs of lions in the wild at Kruger Park, I thought my Lion and Lioness pattern would be adorable with a little Lion Cub pattern to complete the family. And after making the cubs, I think I was right… What do you think? My new Lion Cub pattern complements […]

11 Free Last-Minute Christmas Crochet Patterns

Still wondering what to give your family, friends and co-workers for Christmas? I have you covered with lots of quick and easy seasonal donationware patterns! From Christmas decorations to stocking stuffer gifts to snuggly scarves and cowls, here are my suggestions of 11 free PlanetJune patterns for you. (You can use the online version of […]

Diamond Lattice Neckwarmer crochet pattern

In preparation for my move back to the Great White North later this week, I decided to crochet myself a new neckwarmer. I used my Diamond Lattice Neckwarmer pattern and a cosy merino-silk blend yarn, and look what I ended up with… Don’t you just love it? I do! I was a bit worried about […]

tool review: Yarn Ball Winder

I love my yarn ball winder! Not everyone already has (or even knows about) this useful tool, so I thought I’d share today why I find it so useful in my crocheting life, and whether getting one may help you too. How to Use a Ball Winder A yarn ball winder is a simple mechanical […]

Christmas Cactus crochet pattern

I have a gorgeous new addition to my Potted Plants range for you – a Christmas Cactus! The Christmas Cactus is a popular houseplant also known as Zygocactus, Schlumbergera, and Thanksgiving Cactus. It has flat, segmented stems that resemble leaves, and beautiful bright flowers. Christmas (or Thanksgiving) cacti are so named because they usually flower […]

Goat to Yarn to Goat

From Angora Goat to Mohair Yarn to Amigurumi Goat… …this is an an 8-year-long yarn story! Our story begins in 2009, in Ontario, Canada… I visited Wellington Fibres, a small farm that raises Angora goats. (In case you didn’t know, Angora bunnies produce angora fibre, and Angora goats produce mohair fibre – there’s no such […]

Farmyard Goats crochet pattern

It’s here! My final commissioned pattern, Farmyard Goats, is now available to purchase! Farmyard Goats is a mix-and-match pattern that lets you choose the options you want, to make many different types of goat: Ears – floppy, upright, or none? Horns – long and curved, shorter, tiny nubs, or none? Beard, or no beard? Contrast-coloured […]

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