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Archive for Category: Crochet

introducing AmiDogs

Thanks to those of you who voted in my poll! As 78% of respondents said they would be interested in one or more doggy crochet patterns, I’ve been busy designing and now I’m ready to reveal my latest project: AmiDogs! Press Release AmiDogs by PlanetJune is a new range of amigurumi dog crochet patterns from […]

bunny + flowers

Meet Ms Bun-Bun, my first attempt at softie making from one of my cute new Japanese craft books: The fabric isn’t photographing very well – it’s a deep burgundy colour with a nice fuzzy feel to it. I bought it as a remnant, so I don’t know what the fabric really is. To make the […]

miaow meow purrrrrr

I’ve been designing again… meet the Fuzzy Kittens! Click pictures for larger versions The black and white kittens are crocheted from Patons Carmen, which made the kittens super-soft and furry but it’s a little difficult to see their shape. The grey kittens are crocheted from Berroco Furz, which made for a less fuzzy, more defined […]

poll: dog patterns?

It seems that my amigurumi Shiba Inu is popular! I only made Ginger Jr as a one-of-a-kind gift, but all your comments are making me think about making a slightly simplified shiba and producing a pattern for it… It wouldn’t be immediate – I have several other projects I have to complete first (especially the […]

amigurumi shiba inu

How’s that for a Japanese post title! I can finally reveal the present I made for Kari (Crafty Ginger). As I know she doesn’t crochet, in honour of her lovely Shiba Inu dog, may I present Ginger (Jr): I made up the pattern for this amigurumi as I went, although I was influenced by the […]

free pattern: fuzzballs!

Fuzzballs are the ultimate in easy and cute crochet, and a perfect way to use up any scraps of fun fur, eyelash or any other fuzzy yarn you may have on hand. These tiny amigurumi are crocheted in fuzzy yarn and come in two sizes: Fuzzball and Fuzzball Mini. Let your imagination run wild as […]

a tale of three monkeys

Click the pics to see larger versions.   The monkeys went out to play today. It was a beautiful day and they were enjoying the sunshine.     Suddenly, they saw a stranger in their tree!   The monkeys moved in to investigate.   “Be careful – keep your distance,” warned Daddy Monkey.   But […]

fuzzy friends in flickr

Look at the cuties who have already been uploaded into the PlanetJune Fuzzy Friends flickr pool! Want to add your photos to the pool? Log into Flickr and join the PlanetJune Fuzzy Friends group. Upload your photo to your flickr photostream. When you view your photo, click the link called “SEND TO GROUP” (just above […]

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