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Antoinette said
Hi June,
I sent an e-mail with pics and after reading this I guess you may not reply? So doing this one in case you do.
Antoinette said
Hi June,
Is it possible to use a magic ring to start a guinea pig? The pattern says ch 2 and work into the 2nd chain 6sc. I notice that this pattern was written in 2007 and maybe you had not adopted the magic ring in all the patterns that it could have been used in. I’m not sure I can get such a neat finish crocheting into 1 stitch.
June said
Antoinette, the reason that the guinea pigs (and all of my ‘fuzzy’ patterns) don’t use a magic ring is that, depending on the yarn you use, the fuzz can get trapped, making the ring difficult or even impossible to draw closed! [You'll see that the ears, worked in a non-fuzzy yarn, do start with a magic ring
]
If you want to try using a magic ring start, go for it! Just substitute Make a magic ring, ch 1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in to magic ring for Ch 2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook. You’ll know after Rnd 1 if your yarn will let you close the ring, or if you need to cut off that piece of yarn and go back to the ch 2 method.
carolyn neff said
I just ordered the xmas tree and the ponsittia. Idont know what I hit but the douwnloads are gone. and they are paid for. could you tell me what i have done.
June said
Carolyn, I’ve checked and your downloads have not expired, so you should be able to save them by logging back into your PlanetJune account – see http://www.planetjune.com/download for instructions. Please email me if you’re still having problems after following the instructions
Dana Wright said
Just had to stop in and award you the Stylish Blogger Award. You rock. Love your patterns.
Best,
Dana
June said
Thanks very much, Dana – I appreciate it!
Marleen said
Dear June,
I ordered your book (The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Amigurumi) through the internet and it arrived today, I’m really happy.
I’m not a complete newbie when it comes to crochet, but regarding amiguri it made a lot of things clear. I learned a lot already and is is so well written that I’ll probably always keep it at hand for future reference.
Your book as well as your website provided me with lots of new inspiration.
I’ll be back to visit your website soon
Thanks and best wishes,
Marleen
June said
Marleen, thank you so much! I’m really pleased you’re enjoying my book and website. When I was writing the book, I hoped that people would use it as a reference book, so it’s really nice to hear that you are
carly said
hi june i love your guinea pigs they are so cute! I was wondering if you have the animals already made because a friend of mine has a birthday coming up and she is in love with guinea pigs. Also i wanted to know if you can make a replica of someone’s animal if they send you a picture of their pet
June said
Hi Carly, I’m afraid I only sell patterns, not finished animals. I do occasionally accept a commission for a finished piece (and yes, I could customize it to match a real pet!) but I’m in the middle of moving to South Africa at the moment, so I’m not accepting any commissions for at least the next few months. I’m sorry I couldn’t help!
edie said
Hi June-
I have been trying to find our early May conversation about punchneedle in your comments someplace, and I can’t. But I seem to have figured out the needle/ fabric/ thread size issue and have been punching a bunch. I seem to be obsessed. I just wanted to thank you for your help.
Edie
handmadecharlotte said
Hello! I posted your awesome shrinky dinks here!:)
http://blogs.babble.com/family-style/2011/06/30/diy-shrinky-dinks-for-adults/#more-38760
I am excited I found you!:)
ben said
look at my stegosaurus!!
https://plus.google.com/photos/109044213656782376671/albums/5656786339382580481
awesome patterns
Tanya said
Hi! I just came across your website and I love your animal patterns! I am new to this craft so was wondering if you have any advice or know of a good starter kit. Thanks!!
June said
Hi Tanya,
Well, I know of a great book that would give you all the advice you need (and coincidentally, I happened to write it!): The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Amigurumi.
All you really need to get started is worsted weight yarn, a crochet hook (somewhere between size E and G – I like to use an E), a metal yarn needle, and some stuffing – you can find those in any craft store. The other things you might like to buy so you can create the best amigurumi (but you probably won’t find in a craft store) are a stitch marker, a stuffing tool and some eyes. I sell a kit that includes all those: Amigurumi Accessory Kit
Hope that helps!
June
Seyeon said
I just sent you an email saying how much I adore your work!!!!!!!!!
Seyeon said
Oops and I forgot to add: Where do you find the fizzy/fluffy yarn?
I have been on the hunt for them at spotlight but I can’t find them really… Maybe I didn’t check well……….. I only asked this because I love the bunnies and stuff you make with these yarn! They look so attracting!!!
Jack russel opvoeden said
Hi June,
I just wanted to let you know that I really love the things you make.
Thank you so much.
nirmala pasala said
hi….i love those African Violet plant that is so adorable and i would love 2 make one for my mom and gift it…
but i am not getting the pattern can u please please send me the pattern
June said
Nirmala, you can buy the pattern from my shop; here’s the direct link for you: African Violets crochet pattern
Carmen said
Hi June,
I think that your commission process is a great idea
! I just have one small suggestion since I guess that many foreigners (like me) are reviewing and voting for your pattern commissions. If you don’t face any copyright problems by using photos next to the animal names, I think that it would help a lot since some animal names which are in the commissions process are unfamiliar to me and I have to google them to know which animal they represent 
.
Susan said
Hi June
I hope you are enjoying living in my former home-country? Just wanted to say I love your blog and website. And a non-needlework related question if I may: what is the piece of music you have playing in your video for your new book?
Thank you!
June said
I think South Africa is very beautiful, Susan. And the music I used in my book trailer video is Flight of the Bumblebee by Rimsky-Korsakov.