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Archive for Category: Crochet

fall seasonal patterns & crochetalong

Don’t miss the Fall Crochet-Along info and discount code at the end of this post! Did you know that, as of right now, I have 75 crochet patterns in my shop?! That’s a lot to look through! I thought some of you may be new to the wonderful world of PlanetJune (ha!) or might appreciate […]

designing a kingfisher

Oooh, look what just arrived yesterday: the new issue of Inside Crochet. And, hello, what’s that on p92? Yay, it’s my new Kingfisher design! When Inside Crochet commissioned me to make a colourful design, I knew I wanted to make something British (as it’s a UK magazine, and as a salute to the lovely wildlife […]

triple vs treble crochet

or, Why I Love Twitter… Yesterday I had a thought about the “tr” abbreviation in crochet. I know that some people call it a triple crochet stitch, and others call it a treble crochet stitch, but I haven’t seen any clear differentiation for why or when you should use one or the other. This is […]

Cactus Collection crochet patterns

I’ve been planning a cactus collection for a few months now – I know I’m not exactly the first person to come up with the idea to make a crocheted cactus, but my idea was to make my designs more realistic than the cartoonish cacti I’ve seen before. I always like to base my patterns […]

in limbo

The blog is a little quiet because I’m playing a waiting game at the moment, so I don’t have a lot I can blog about yet: Waiting for my new book to be released (less than 6 weeks to go!) Waiting to see an advance copy – they should be printed by now and I […]

free pattern: amigurumi apples

Here’s a realistic amigurumi apple: it’s not just a ball with a stalk attached, it’s actually the shape and size of a real apple! Can you spot which is the real apple? Haha! Give one to your (or your child’s!) favourite teacher, make a bowlful in red and green as a decorative centrepiece, or add […]

yarn tent sale!

I just returned from the summer Tent Sale at the Yarn Factory Outlet in Listowel, ON. Twice a year, they have a big sale, and I’ve been to the past two winter sales, but never to the summer sale before. It’s about an hour’s drive from my house, through farmland and Mennonite country, and today […]

dino cards

I’m just back from my sister’s wedding (which was spectacular); my refashioned shoes held up well and I managed not to trip on my way up the aisle, so we’ll call that a success! It was lovely to see my family, but I really missed being online (other than daily email checks for anything urgent) […]

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