Hello crochet friends! I am super excited and proud to finally be able to show you my finished Lord of the Rings blanket! I started this project a very long time ago, in March 2016, after I discovered graphghans. What are graphghans? It’s a portemanteau between graph and afghan, and it describes an afghan blanket… Continue reading Finished project – Lord of the Rings graphghan
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Emma Crafts Vlog 1 – A new adventure and a lot of finished projects
Hello crochet (and knitting) friends! I have been wanting to do this for a long time, but I finally took the plunge! I am starting a craft vlog! I used to blog very regularly about all my craft projects (some of you might remember my time blogging on emmacraftprojects.wordpress.com) but between my couple of kiddies… Continue reading Emma Crafts Vlog 1 – A new adventure and a lot of finished projects
Amigurumi Showcase 2021 – Shortlisted designs
Happy Saturday my crochet friends! Here we go again, the Amigurumi Showcase design contest is back on Instagram and this year it had a specific theme: super heroes! The amigurumi also had to fit in the palm of your hand, same as last year. For a bit of background, this design contest was open to… Continue reading Amigurumi Showcase 2021 – Shortlisted designs
How to read crochet patterns… in French!
Hello crochet friends! I hope you have been well, life here has been a little hectic with never ending restrictions and two boys to entertain, but the show must go on! I was chatting to some of my French crochet friends recently and realised that, even if some of them do not speak English, they… Continue reading How to read crochet patterns… in French!
La pêche aux canards
Bonjours à tou•te•s ! Depuis janvier 2021, j'ai eu le privilège d'organiser un projet pour créer des amigurumi gratuits pour la communauté francophone "La Guinguette", avec 10 autres talentueuses designers. C'était la première fois que je participais à un projet de ce genre et je suis tellement contente d'avoir eut cette opportunité. J'ai pensé que… Continue reading La pêche aux canards
Patron gratuit au crochet – Circé le Canard Sorcier
Bonjour ami•e•s crocheters ! Avec la sortie de mon patron pour la pêche aux canards de la Guinguette (une communauté francophone géniale - vous pouvez d'ailleurs nous rejoindre sur le Discord !), j'avais aussi concocté une petite histoire pour expliquer ses origines. Puis, ma collègue et amie Claudie de Ohana Hook a décidé de créer… Continue reading Patron gratuit au crochet – Circé le Canard Sorcier
Free crochet pattern – Circe the Witch Ducky
Hello crochet friends! With the release of my newest free pattern, Circe the Witch Ducky, I have also created a little story to explain his background. As you may know if you follow me on Instagram, this pattern is part of a crochet along organised by a French crochet collective @guinguettecrochet. I will do another… Continue reading Free crochet pattern – Circe the Witch Ducky
Amigurumi basics – a review of DK/8ply yarns
Hello crochet friends! As a yarn lover, I am always keen to try new yarns (and I am sure you are too!). With that in mind, I thought I would share with you a few of the yarns I have tried/use to make my amigurumi, how they feel, how easy they are to work with,… Continue reading Amigurumi basics – a review of DK/8ply yarns
Amigurumi Basics – How to choose your tools and materials
Hello crocheters! A few weeks ago I started a series of YouTube videos called Amigurumi Basics. In these videos, I am showing you tips and tricks on how I make my amigurumi and I would love you to join me on this adventure! However, I know that some of you do not have time to… Continue reading Amigurumi Basics – How to choose your tools and materials
‘Tis’ the Season!
Hello crocheters! We are finally in November, and that means the beginning of silly season preparations! This year, it feels like we need Christmas more than ever, and that's why I'm so excited to share with you what my plans are for the next couple of months. I will try to participate in not one,… Continue reading ‘Tis’ the Season!