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Craft tutorials and inspiration from a crochet pattern designer. Designs are cute and realistic and inspired by nature. If you want to learn to crochet animals, this is the place to come!

Latest Blog Posts

  • Christmas Trees crochet pattern on Nov 10, 2009 in Crochet Patterns

    It’s funny the way one idea can lead you to another. I was on my third failed attempt to come up with a design when I realised that the stitch pattern that didn’t work for its original use would be perfect to make something else: a lovely...

  • review: Facebook Advertising on Nov 8, 2009 in Craft Business

    For those of us with small businesses (crafty or not), advertising and marketing is always a difficult area. Very few of us can afford an advertising budget, so we have to try to make wise decisions that lead to maximum promotion with minimum expendi...

  • review: Soak Wash on Nov 6, 2009 in Crochet General

    Last April, we visited the Wellington Fibres Open House, to see the baby Angora goats and maybe pick up some mohair yarn for a future project. There were about 30 tiny little newborn kids who were absolutely adorable, especially when they started lea...

  • fuzzy to brushed crochet tutorial on Oct 21, 2009 in Crochet Tutorials

    I know that some people, especially beginner crocheters, are a little scared of my fuzzy yarn patterns. And now that eyelash and novelty yarns aren’t as easy to find as they once were, I wanted to come up with an alternative to give my old patt...

  • free pattern: tiny whale on Oct 20, 2009 in Crochet Patterns

    This little whale is the perfect size to sit in the palm of your hand! But even better than that: he’s crocheted all in one piece, so there’s no sewing involved to make him! Continue to the Tiny Whale crochet pattern. addthis_url...

  • creativ festival report on Oct 19, 2009 in Craft Business Crochet General

    To my new visitors who are stopping by after meeting me at the Creativ Festival: welcome! Don’t forget to take a look at my shop and my crochet tutorials! Another Creativ Festival is over. This one went by like a whirlwind for me. I was only th...

  • Newsbytes on Oct 8, 2009 in General

    A few little things for you today: Discount on my book If you haven’t yet got around to buying my new book and kit, Paper Chains & Garlands, I’ve got a sweet deal from Barnes & Noble for you: a discount for 10% off the highest-...