Today has an extra reason to be known as Hump Day, because it’s Camel time! For my latest commission, I’ve designed a realistic camel complete with curved neck, eyelids, tasseled tail, and of course the essential hump: The Camel crochet pattern is a new addition to my natural fibres range of amigurumi designs (together with […]
Ready to buy? You can find all the AmiCats patterns here! I’ve been working on a collection of cat patterns for years now, as a companion to my large collection of AmiDogs designs (21 and counting). Cats are one of my favourite animals, but one of the most difficult to depict realistically, and I didn’t want […]
When I was doing dinosaur research for Dinosaurs Sets 2 & 3, I was very disappointed to discover that one of my ‘must-make’ dinosaurs didn’t live up to my expectations. Remember the classic scene in Jurassic Park where a man tries to steal dinosaur embryos and is attacked by a venom-spitting Dilophosaurus with a giant expanding neck frill? It […]
I’ve been updating my entire back catalogue of patterns with extra information and tips and a new space-saving layout, and re-releasing them in batches as they are ready. Please see the Pattern Re-Release FAQ for more information. I’ve finally done it! With this last batch of 12 patterns, all my crochet patterns, punchneedle patterns and […]
I’m updating my entire back catalogue of patterns with extra information and tips and a new space-saving layout, and re-releasing them in batches as they are ready. Please see the Pattern Re-Release FAQ for more information. With my new book about to be released (15 days to go!), now is the perfect time to re-release […]
In a happy coincidence, what day could be more appropriate to begin my planned alien invasion than today, Independence Day?! PlanetJune Aliens give a nod to the classic Roswell grey aliens, but with a cute PlanetJune twist: Of course my aliens required the classic huge eyes, oversized heads, and enigmatic expressions, but I also had […]
I’m updating my entire back catalogue of patterns with extra information and tips and a new space-saving layout, and re-releasing them in batches as they are ready. Please see the Pattern Re-Release FAQ for more information. Today I have another new batch of re-releases for you. This batch includes 11 amigurumi patterns with no theme, […]
This is one of those ideas that came to me on a whim and then I couldn’t possibly not make it! There are flocks of wild guinea fowl around Cape Town, and I see, or at least hear, them several times a week. It’s hilarious to watch a group of empty-headed guinea fowl following each […]
