Last July, I posted about my plan to design one knitted and one crocheted cardigan for myself, just for fun: Although the crocheted cardigan took a fraction of the time of the knitted one to make, I actually completed the knitted one first – probably because it was Southern hemisphere winter, so knitting a warm […]
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hand-shaped fingerless gloves
I suffer from hand pains similar to arthritis, especially when I overuse my hands with too much crochet, typing, driving, etc. A few years ago, I saw some hand specialists and was given various support devices to help minimise the pain and help my recovery. The biggest problem is at the base of my thumbs […]
AmiDogs Scottish Terrier crochet pattern
Thanks to my Commissions system, it’s time to launch my 21st dog crochet pattern, AmiDogs Scottish Terrier: Queue or favourite Scottie on Ravelry: My Scottie Dog completes Set 7 of the AmiDogs, for what it’s worth – I mostly just make the sets now for my Etsy shop, as almost everyone takes advantage of the […]
thread crochet poinsettia
If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you may remember that I have a tradition of crafting a new poinsettia every year, to mark the holidays. Here’s the collection to date: Top (L-R): 2006 kanzashi poinsettia; 2007 crocheted poinsettia Middle (L-R) 2008 polymer clay poinsettia; 2009 punchneedle poinsettia Bottom (L-R) 2010 felt poinsettia; […]
free pattern: Chunky Moebius Cowl
Dear Readers, this is my Christmas present to you: a super-fast free crochet pattern that might just be the solution to all the last-minute gifts still remaining on your list! Just look at all the variety you can create using this one simple pattern: Based on a Möbius strip, the Chunky Moebius Cowl is worked […]
Amigurumi Giant Panda crochet pattern
It’s time to present another commissioned design: Giant Panda! This pattern is a little later than scheduled, both because I’ve been sick and because I wanted to take some extra time to really perfect this design. Some designs come easily, and some take extra time and care to get just right. With an animal as […]
wet blocking for crochet (& knit)
Wet blocking is a process used to finish articles made from yarn. It basically involves soaking your finished piece of knitting or crochet to wet it thoroughly then shaping it to the final dimensions, pinning it into place, and leaving it to dry. When dry, the piece will hold its new dimensions (until you wash […]
narrow pointed tubes for amigurumi [video]
Link easily to this tutorial in your patterns: www.planetjune.com/tube I know, you’re probably saying “Huh? What’s a narrow pointed tube?” Well, that’s the best generic term I could think of to describe thin pointy bits on amigurumi, such as spikes, legs, horns and tails. I know that the trickiest parts of my reptile and amphibian […]
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