My favourite everyday puffy winter coat is still going strong after 6 years apart from one thing: the padding inside the collar has worn out and split apart so there’s no insulation at the back of my neck. I don’t believe in ‘disposable’ fast fashion and I really like this coat, so I put up […]
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Reindeer Games 2024 roundup
The fourth annual PlanetJune Reindeer Games crochet-along has just wrapped up, and it was the biggest to date! (The Reindeer Games is a relaxed end-of-year CAL where you can participate by crocheting projects from any PlanetJune patterns or any of my books.) Over the 2-month CAL, we had a record-breaking turnout, with 72 projects from […]
2024: year in review
Writing my Year in Review post every year helps me to see what I’ve accomplished, think about what I’ve learnt, and decide what I’d like to do differently in the following year. This is my 16th Year in Review blog post – one for every year of my full-time self-employment. Back then, I couldn’t have […]
Relaxing Crafts: Latch Hooking
Latch hooking is one of those crafts that’s always intrigued me. I always walk past the colourful kits in craft stores, as the large kits are pricey, and the smaller kit designs are more child-focused – think cute puppies and cartoon flowers – and I want a design I’ll like if I’m going to invest […]
Amigurumi Star Collection crochet pattern
I can’t wait to show you my brand new pattern for the holiday 2024 season: the Amigurumi Star Collection. This four-in-one collection is the ultimate amigurumi star crochet pattern – completely smooth and seamless, with clean straight lines and no gaps to sew closed! I came up with the idea for this construction method last Christmas, when […]
KnitPicks: my picks & discount tips
I’ve enjoyed using KnitPicks yarns for many years – they have lots of varieties and colours to choose from, from basic acrylics to fancy bases like merino and alpaca at reasonable prices. I made all the projects in Everyday Crochet with KP yarns and they all turned out beautifully: A selection of my book patterns; […]
My Recommended KnitPicks Tools
I have a few favourite tools from KnitPicks that I use all the time and can highly recommend. (If you’re looking for a little something to push you over that free shipping limit with your yarn order, one of these could be just the thing!) Steeking Scissors: My all-time favourites! These small scissors are ideal […]
Upcoming Designs
You’ve reached this page because you clicked a link for a design that’s currently in-progress! Once it’s finished, I’ll publish the crochet pattern and you’ll be able to order it directly from the PlanetJune shop. If you’d like to be notified when the pattern launches, you have a couple of options: Sign up for my […]
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