I’ve avoided making any ‘small white fluffy dog’ designs to date, but now I have a fluffy white dog of my own I just had to give it a go and make an amigurumi version of my sweet Maggie, who’s (mostly) a mix of miniature poodle, maltese and bichon frise. One of the problems with […]
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free pattern: Fuzzy Hedgehog
Ready for some cuteness? Fuzzy Hedgehog is a simple and adorable pattern that makes the most of a novelty textured yarn such as eyelash or fur! From realistic shades to bright and colourful options, there are no wrong choices to make – any novelty yarn looks good as hedgehog spines. With just two pieces to […]
Badger crochet pattern
That’s right, it’s taken a while but I have a new pattern for you! It’s a Badger crochet pattern and I’m so happy to have finally brought this idea in my head to life! Badgers have such a distinctive shape with their stocky grey bodies, black and white striped faces, tiny ears, and cute upturned […]
Scaling Amigurumi: a crochet investigation
I’m often asked how to scale one of my amigurumi patterns up or down by a specific amount. It’s hard to answer that without relevant data, so that means it’s time for another crochet experiment – yay! Want to skip straight to the results? Jump down to the Amigurumi Size Conversion Table. Method I made […]
free pattern: Crochet Phone Stand
If you, like me, tend to spend a little too much time on your phone, you’re going to love my new pattern! I use my phone for so many things these days – working, reading, playing games, video chats, shopping, watching videos – and it gets uncomfortable to hold after a while. To save my […]
crocheted Bagpuss
I saw on Twitter that there was a UK magazine with a super-cute knit Bagpuss kit on the cover (Your Crochet & Knitting, Issue 17)… and then my Mum bought it and sent it to me! For the uninitiated, Bagpuss was a charming UK kid’s TV show from the 70s that, despite only having 13 […]
Designer Toolkit: Yarn Colour Swatch Box
Over the holidays, I decided to give myself a fun organisation project: creating a box of yarn swatches for all my amigurumi yarns, so it’ll be easy to see all my options and make choices. Being able to see at a glance all the yarns I have available for my designs is so handy – […]
How to Design and Arrange a Crocheted Wreath
With Christmas rapidly approaching, I thought I’d share my tips on how to arrange a (crocheted) wreath so it looks balanced and beautiful, using my Christmas Decor wreath as an example. Wreath Inspiration Gallery Of course, wreaths aren’t only for Christmas, and there’s no one right way to design or arrange a wreath! Depending on […]
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