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Christmas Cactus crochet pattern

I have a gorgeous new addition to my Potted Plants range for you – a Christmas Cactus! The Christmas Cactus is a popular houseplant also known as Zygocactus, Schlumbergera, and Thanksgiving Cactus. It has flat, segmented stems that resemble leaves, and beautiful bright flowers. Christmas (or Thanksgiving) cacti are so named because they usually flower […]

Farmyard Goats crochet pattern

It’s here! My final commissioned pattern, Farmyard Goats, is now available to purchase! Farmyard Goats is a mix-and-match pattern that lets you choose the options you want, to make many different types of goat: Ears – floppy, upright, or none? Horns – long and curved, shorter, tiny nubs, or none? Beard, or no beard? Contrast-coloured […]

Starfish Collection crochet pattern

Today I have a colourful new addition to add to my AquaAmi crochet pattern range: the Starfish Collection! These puffy starfish are a fast and easy no-sew pattern and look equally good as toys or home decor. Starfish Collection is a mix-and-match no-sew pattern that includes 4 sizes of sea stars, ranging from 3 to 7 inches […]

Twist-Trim Baby Blanket crochet pattern

Twist-Trim Baby Blanket is the latest addition to my PlanetJune Accessories pattern range. An easy-to-memorise 2-row repeating pattern with a subtle texture and no large holes make this blanket fast to work up as a baby blanket (or use the provided tips to enlarge it to any size). Choose two contrasting colours to crochet the eye-catching […]

Owl Collection crochet pattern

Are you ready for a pattern that’ll give you a spectacular result thanks to some clever new techniques and tricks? In that case, I think you’ll love my new design: the Owl Collection: Owl Collection is a clever low-sew design: the head, body, legs and wings are all crocheted as one piece, giving you an […]

Capybara crochet pattern

As part of the new-and-improved Commissions process, I’ve added a 2-week exclusivity period for all new commissions, so, if you didn’t pledge towards the capy, you may have been waiting (im)patiently for this announcement: the Capybara crochet pattern is finally available to purchase! I’ll definitely be giving early access to all commissioned patterns in future – […]

free crochet pattern: Carnations

It’s Donationware time again! Put a smile on someone’s face with my new Carnations pattern: Beautiful, realistic, and so easy, you can crochet a pretty one-piece carnation in minutes – and I bet you won’t be able to stop at one! Here are some ideas for use: Use the optional stem instructions to create a […]

Mini Mammals 2 Expansion Pack crochet pattern

There’s a little story behind this Expansion Pack. When I originally came up with the idea for Mini Mammals, I had 6 species planned. I didn’t think anyone would want a huge set of six, though, so I chose Sengi, Jerboa and Mouse for my set, but as soon as I released the pattern, I […]

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