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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Free crochet pattern – Bubbles the Blue-Banded Bee
Hello crochet friends! September is always such a special month for me, and this year it is even more special! Why, you may ask? September is my birthday month (and my little Clark's birthday month too, seeing as he was born on my birthday), and I love cake, and presents. This year, I turned 30… Continue reading Free crochet pattern – Bubbles the Blue-Banded Bee
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!
Easter Eggs – 2020 Collection
Hello crochet friends! By now, it might not be a surprise to you that I love Easter; eating chocolate and decorating eggs were always my favourite activities. Since I started crochet, I have wanted to design my own Easter series, and this is just what I did last year. This Easter Eggs collection was inspired… Continue reading Easter Eggs – 2020 Collection
Easter Eggs – 2021 Collection
Hello crochet friends! You may remember that last year, I came up with a little Easter Eggs collection that I published for free on my Instagram. I have decided to now add the patterns to my website too and to create a new egg collection for 2021. This Easter Eggs collection was inspired by nature,… Continue reading Easter Eggs – 2021 Collection
Wizard Costume for Dumbo the Octopus
Hello crocheters! With Halloween fast approaching, a few designers have decided to create a costume contest for amigurumi. Because I love making everything out of yarn, I decided to crochet my costume entry and to give it to you for free so that you can dress up your Dumbo the Deep Sea Octopus. If you'd… Continue reading Wizard Costume for Dumbo the Octopus
Halloween patterns selection
Hello crocheters! With only a few weeks left until Halloween, I thought I would do a round up of my 8 favourite Halloween patterns! I have made a few of those, and the rest are on my "to-make" list. I generally love to decorate for Halloween and I have quite the collection of amigurumi, especially… Continue reading Halloween patterns selection
Gwen the Gourd
Hello crocheters! Halloween is one of my favourite seasons, I love the dressing up and the guilt free lolly eating, and I love decorating the house! In Australia, Halloween happens during spring, but we still have pumpkins for carving and it's such a fun activity. I thought I'd switch things up a bit and make… Continue reading Gwen the Gourd
Amigurumi Showcase – Free patterns part 3
Hello crocheters! Here is part 3 of my amigurumi showcase selection. I have selected six more free patterns for you and I hope you enjoy them! 1. Quetzal. This little bird is so so cute! Maribel is a relatively new designer but she already has some very cute patterns in her Ravelry store. https://www.instagram.com/p/CFcqlTth41T/ 2.… Continue reading Amigurumi Showcase – Free patterns part 3