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Archive for Category: Crochet

new PDFs of free patterns

I’ve decided to convert my free patterns to an easy-to-print PDF format. I hope you’ll find this a convenient option – I know it can be a pain to print directly from a blog. I’m going to send the PDF version to anyone who sends me a donation (of any size) for the pattern, as […]

halloween treats!

Can you believe it’s the end of September already? And you know what that means… time to get crafting for Halloween. So I thought I’d help you out with a bumper crop of brand new Halloween-themed crochet patterns. First up, we have a new set of PocketAmi, especially for the spookiest time of year. PocketAmi […]

learn amigurumi from me!

The Fall Creativ Festival is rapidly approaching… For anyone who may be in or around Toronto for the weekend of Oct 17-19, I recommend that you attend! It’s a vast show, with 200,000 square feet of shopping (fabrics, yarns, patterns, papers, jewellery supplies – you name it, you can find it there), learning about new […]

AmiDogs Chihuahua is here

Chihuahua lovers, take note. This cute little chi puppy has just joined the AmiDogs range. He’s a bit smaller than the other AmiDogs, at just under 5″ long, and he has biiig chihuahua eyes. To get your copy of the AmiDogs Chihuahua pattern, head on over the PlanetJune shop. And while you’re there, why not […]

ami paint set available

The Ami Paint Set crochet pattern is now available to purchase from the PlanetJune shop. Crochet a paintbrush, paint tube, and palette. It’s an easy pattern and a great way to use up scraps of worsted weight yarn in any colours you have handy. Teachers and budding artists will love it! And it’s approved by […]

aye chihuahua!

Everyone’s favourite pint-sized pup, the chihuahua, now comes in crochet form: Chihuahua facts: The Chihuahua is the smallest breed of dog in the world. The breed originated in Mexico. A typical chihuahua only weighs between 2 and 6lb! Chihuahuas come in long-haired and short-haired varieties, and all sorts of colours. Famous chihuahuas include Bruiser from […]

Discworld update

Looking to buy a Discworld pattern or a finished Discworld? See my Amigurumi Discworld info page. Thank you so much for the Discworld love; I’m so happy you get what I was trying to do here. I also have some news: I contacted Terry Pratchett’s agent, to ask if there was any possibility that Terry […]

painting, with fuzzy bear

A PlanetJune story, by Fuzzy Bear Hello! Fuzzy Bear here. Today I would like to show my fellow amigurumi how to paint. First, set up an easel and a blank piece of paper. Find some good quality tubes of paint. Squeeze your paints out onto a palette. Find your favourite paintbrush. Dip your brush into […]

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