Have you heard of the new Twist + Lock crochet hook sets from Susan Bates? Yarnspirations (the company behind the Susan Bates brand) say: Crocheting just became easier with the Susan Bates Twist + Lock interchangeable crochet hook tool. Select the desired hook size and insert into the opening of the oversized soft touch handle. […]
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Christmas Trees Set 2 crochet pattern
My 2009 Christmas Trees pattern has been a bestseller for years, but this year I decided I wanted to design a more realistic crocheted conifer that you can mix-and-match with my classic bobble trees in a display, or use alone. And here’s what I came up with: Christmas Trees Set 2! For this collection, I’ve […]
Everyday Crochet and the Reindeer Games CAL
It’s book launch day! Today is the day that my new book, Everyday Crochet, is released – so exciting! Thanks to your preorders, Everyday Crochet had been rising up the ranks in the amazon crochet category, and now it’s (temporarily) out of stock on amazon! ? So that’s an unexpected blow, but I hope it’ll […]
Everyday Crochet
What an amazing birthday present – look what just arrived! I’m delighted to announce that my new crochet book, Everyday Crochet, will be published on November 1st 2022 and is now available to preorder from Amazon and all good bookshops. Preorders make a world of difference to how well a book does long-term, as the […]
How to Attach Crochet Appliques [video tutorial]
If there are other crochet techniques you’d like me to cover in future videos, please leave a comment below, or email me (june@planetjune.com) with your suggestions! Crocheted appliques are small flat embellishments that you can attach to larger crocheted pieces as decorative elements. I’m often asked for my recommendation on how to fix appliques to […]
Fall woodland crochet photoshoot
I spent most of the day yesterday setting up this scene in the PlanetJune forest (no regrets!) and I couldn’t wait to share it with you! This photo captures the essence of what I love about fall – the gorgeous colours and the cozy warm feeling of the season. I hope you love it too… […]
Oak Leaf Collection and Life-Sized Acorn crochet patterns
Autumn is my favourite time of year, when the weather starts to cool and the leaves turn glorious colours, and I’m celebrating that now with the second addition to my autumn leaf designs: the Oak Leaf Collection (with a bonus matching tiny acorn design!) Oak Leaf Collection & Life-Sized Acorn includes two different sizes of […]
Turtle Beach: Puffy Seafoam video tutorial
Trying something new today: I’ve created my first pattern-exclusive video tutorial: a quick video demonstration that’s only available to purchasers of a specific pattern, and that demonstrates a specific part of the pattern that might trip you up. In this case, I’m demonstrating the optional Puffy Seafoam add-on for my Turtle Beach blankets, found in […]
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