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colour changes in amigurumi

I often get asked how to make colour changes when crocheting amigurumi, so I’ve put together a tutorial with some instructions and tips so you’ll be able to keep your stitches neat when changing colour. Colour Changes in Amigurumi Tutorial >>

look what I got…

This huge parcel came in the mail for me, all the way from Texas! It’s a very generous RAOK (Random Act Of Kindness) from a fellow Crochetviller: I love the colours and I’ve never seen any of these yarns before (we don’t even have Hobby Lobby in Canada) so I’m really pleased – thank you […]

where did you get those eyes?

I often get asked where to find eyes for amigurumi making. They can be called variously animal eyes, safety eyes, or craft eyes, and can be difficult to locate. If you aren’t lucky enough to find them in your local craft store, there are plenty of online sources. I’ve started a list of online sources […]

year of the rat

Happy Chinese New Year! The upcoming year is the Year of the Rat in the Chinese zodiac, so I decided to design a rat of my own (thanks Jean for the suggestion). I know this won’t be to everyone’s taste, but try not to scream too much… Click for larger image My sister Dawn says […]

wip: crochet projects

It could take me a while to finish these, so I thought I’d give you a look at my work in progress. First up is my granny throw that I’m making for the Granny Squares theme on the Crochet Along blog. It’s going to be a cover for my big black leather office chair in […]

AquaAmi set 1 now available

The AquaAmi pattern range is now available to buy direct from PlanetJune.com. Now you can crochet your own adorable dolphins, sea lions and beluga whales. The beluga whale pattern also comes with a free bonus pattern to make a baby beluga whale! Each pattern is available individually, or buy the complete AquaAmi Set 1 for […]

beluga baby

I haven’t quite finished the AquaAmi patterns yet (I need a few more photos for the instructions, so I’ll need some more daylight for that). But in the meantime, to whet your appetite even more while you wait, here’s my baby beluga whale with his mummy: He’s turned out just as sweet as I’d hoped […]

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