My next few crochet video tutorials will be in response to customer requests. If there are other crochet techniques you’d like me to cover in future videos, please leave a comment below, or email me (june@planetjune.com) with your suggestions! If you’ve ever lost your place while crocheting in a spiral, or discovered that you must […]
My patriotic Beaver just can’t wait until Canada Day (July 1st) to start his celebrations! I’ve just updated my Maple Leaf Collection crochet pattern to also include instructions for making this small thread Canadian Flag too – it’s perfect for an amigurumi to hold. If you’ve already bought the Maple Leaf Collection, log back into […]
I have a very special new design for you today – it’s a beautifully-shaped Seahorse crochet pattern: Aren’t they sweet? I’m so pleased with how they turned out 🙂 Seahorse Fun Facts Seahorses are a very unusual-looking type of fish. They live in sheltered areas of warm seas across the world. Seahorses swim upright, using […]
The standard way to finish an open-ended piece in amigurumi is to join with a slip stitch (sl st) to the next stitch, to reduce the height jog of the spiral between the first and last stitches of the final round. It’s a quick and easy method, and is perfectly fine if you’ll be stitching […]
Way back in February, I announced on Twitter that I was going to make a Giant Dinosaur: Giant Dino is happening! It should be around 3ft long ? Ingredients:1. A dino pattern from my Dinosaurs Set 1 (I'll leave which as a surprise!)2. Techniques from my Complete Guide to Giant Amigurumi Result and pics to […]
Since leaving the warmth of Africa for the Great White North, one thing I really miss is being able to see lizards all the time – both when out exploring nature, and in my own garden. I grew to love lizards after observing them in the wild for so long, and I’m considering getting a […]
I’ve updated my How to Crochet in the Back Bumps of a Chain article with a brand new video tutorial! Now you can see exactly how it’s done, with my helpful highlighted stitches to guide you. In the video, I’ll also show you my tips to make sure you’re starting from the back bump of […]
Here’s a new addition to my stemmed flower patterns: a beautiful realistic tulip flower with a clever one-piece construction. You’ll love how it comes together! Don’t they look gloriously spring-like in their distinctive tulip colours? (I had so much fun picking the colours for these!) I’ve also completed a new video (the first of many!) […]
