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Archive for Category: Crochet

open letter to a thief

To the person who has been stealing my crochet patterns and posting them online: I am not a large corporation who can easily absorb a little petty theft. I am not making millions from my patterns. I work hard to produce quality patterns for the enjoyment of the crafting community and I charge a small […]

free pattern: amigurumi acorn

I’m pleased to announce that I am Co-Editor of the new Crochet Along group blog. The first crochetalong theme is amigurumi, so if you’re interested in crochet or amigurumi, why not head over there to find resources on how to get started and a great list of free patterns you can try! To whet your […]

guinea pigs galore

My piggy has found a new friend! Aren’t they a cute pair? The Fuzzy Guinea Pig pattern will be released soon. Sign up for my mailing list if you’d like to be notified when it’s available… Click for larger picture Week week! UPDATE: Looking for the pattern? You can find the Fuzzy Guinea Pig crochet […]

cuddly cavy

When we were young, my sister and I got a baby guinea pig each as our first pets. Our guinea pigs were very special. Fluffy developed really cool long fur as she grew up, and Cinnamon developed a big fat tummy, which quickly turned into three more baby guinea pigs! So we ended up with […]

exterminate!

It was a challenge trying to whip this Dalek up in secret as a surprise for Dave’s birthday, but I just managed to get it finished in time. For the uninitiated (there may still be some of you out there?), Daleks are the scary villains from Doctor Who. Click for larger version I based it […]

how to join amigurumi

To whet your appetite for my upcoming AmiDogs crochet patterns, I’ve just published the latest in my occasional series of crochet tutorials (Missed the earlier one? See my Fuzzy Yarn Tips). To find out how to make a smooth neat join between pieces when finishing your amigurumi, take a look at my new tutorial: Joining […]

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