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9 new dinosaur crochet patterns

What could be better than my 9 amigurumi dinosaurs? How about 18 amigurumi dinosaurs?! Click image to enlarge! The 9 new dinos are on the left in this picture, with the original 9 on the right. This project has been a long time in the making; I kept getting requests for more dinosaur designs, but […]

Crochet Pattern Re-releases

When I launched my new PlanetJune logo last March, I took the opportunity to completely redesign my pattern stylesheet at the same time. You may have noticed that all my patterns released since then have a subtly different look from my older designs. My game plan is to convert my entire back catalogue into the […]

Pine Cone Collection crochet pattern

I’ve had to reshuffle my plans a bit this month, as I polled my Ravelry group and discovered that mid-November (my intended release date for this year’s festive pattern) was far too late, so here we are, a month earlier, and it’s time to announce my Christmas design, complete with a launch week discount… My […]

amigurumi acorn donationware

Amigurumi Acorn was one of my first free patterns, from 2007. I created it before I came up with the idea of donationware patterns and I’ve been meaning to add it to my donationware library for a long time. I wanted to show that this popular pattern is far more versatile than just the cute […]

free pattern: Frosty Windows Scarf

Today I have a new PlanetJune Accessories donationware pattern for you: the Frosty Windows Scarf. With a pretty but easy-to-memorise stitch pattern, you can work up this scarf in almost any yarn. Once you’ve crocheted a couple of repeats, you’ll fly through it – it’s a perfect pattern for handmade gifts or for stashbusting! Work […]

Rippled Lace Rectangular Shawl crochet pattern

With the Accessory-Along crochet-along about to begin on October 1st, this was perfect timing for me to launch my latest PlanetJune Accessories design, the Rippled Lace Rectangular Shawl. Two harmonising shades of yarn undulate together to create a beautiful gossamer-fine shawl with airy lightness and amazing drape. The lace pattern has a 2-row repeat, so […]

AmiDogs Rottweiler crochet pattern

It’s amazing how quickly time flies – it’s been over a year since my last AmiDogs design (the Basset Hound who accompanies my amigurumi Columbo) but, thanks to my Commissions system, it’s time to add to the collection with my 20th dog crochet pattern, AmiDogs Rottweiler. With 19 dog breed designs under my belt, I […]

Amigurumi Sea Otter crochet pattern

Here’s my latest commissioned design – say hello to my Sea Otter! This pattern is a little later than scheduled, I’m afraid; I just wasn’t able to write up the pattern until I got over my bronchitis enough to have a clear head. Turning the new techniques I use to create my designs into clear […]

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