From Angora Goat to Mohair Yarn to Amigurumi Goat… …this is an an 8-year-long yarn story! Our story begins in 2009, in Ontario, Canada… I visited Wellington Fibres, a small farm that raises Angora goats. (In case you didn’t know, Angora bunnies produce angora fibre, and Angora goats produce mohair fibre – there’s no such […]
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 […]
Stitching the various pieces of an amigurumi together is arguably one of the least enjoyable parts of amigurumi-making. I have a wealth of knowledge gleaned from making hundreds of amigurumi, and I’d like to share those tips with you, to make your amigurumi assembly less frustrating! Today I’m going to share my tips on how […]
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 […]
Amigurumi is a special subset of crochet that requires its own skills. Even the most experienced crocheters can be startled when they pick up their first amigurumi pattern and discover it’s full of new terms and techniques! In this post, I’ll cover all the essentials you’ll need to be able to tackle an amigurumi 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 […]
This is a really hard decision to make, but I think it’s time to retire my PlanetJune Commissions – at least in its current incarnation… I first created my own Kickstarter-with-a-twist commissions system over 5 years ago. My crowd-funded system helped me to see which of my potential animal designs may be most popular by […]
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 […]
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