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Cozy Cables Earwarmer crochet pattern

Don’t miss the launch discount, at the end of this post! With the winter chill setting in, it’s always my ears that feel the cold first. I usually wear a very functional earwarmer – just a shopbought band of boring black insulated fleece – but I really wanted something a bit more stylish to bring some cheer […]

PlanetJune End-of-Year 2020 Crochet-Along

This year has been a struggle for everyone, so let’s try to end it on a high note, and celebrate our love of crochet together, with prizes for everyone! The annual PlanetJune Christmas Crochet-Along (CAL) is back, but it’s even more inclusive this time around. You can enter the End-of-Year 2020 CAL any time from […]

Tortoise crochet patterns

*Cue the fanfare* Please allow me to present… the PlanetJune tortoises! I’m so excited to be able to share my tortoises with you today! I have so much to tell you about them, though, I don’t know where to start… I’ll limit myself to the relevant pattern details today, and do a follow-up post later […]

baby sea turtle applique in thread!

My first thought after seeing my Baby Sea Turtle Appliqué was to wonder how it would look in crochet thread, so I decided to find out! I tried a few thread/hook combinations but my favourite ended up being size 10 thread and a size 7 US / 1.5mm steel hook. This size is not ridiculously […]

Baby Sea Turtle Applique crochet pattern

You may be getting a déjà vu feeling right now – don’t I have a baby sea turtle pattern just like this already?! Well, no: there’s something completely new about this pattern! Although from the top it looks almost identical to the turtle from my incredibly popular Baby Sea Turtle Collection: Spot the difference? …from […]

amigurumi skills for Turtle Blanket makers

It’s amazing how popular my Turtle Beach blanket pattern is – I published it over four years ago, and it still gets viral boosts on social media every few months that make it consistently one of my most popular designs! Selling Turtle Blankets I’ve even started a special section of my Sellers’ List page for […]

free crochet pattern: Happy Rainbows

Rainbows are a symbol of hope and unity as well as being full of bright and cheerful colours. I think we could all do with some cheer right now, as well as encouraging hope and unity. My hope is that my Happy Rainbows pattern will brighten your day while you crochet it, and then go […]

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