This post may contain affiliate links. I’m working up a draft of an amigurumi pattern while I wait for the yarn I want to use to arrive and I thought I’d share a bit of my process and share some of my favourite tips to help improve your amigurumi crochet projects. What if I told … Read more
This post may contain affiliate links. All opinions are my own. When crocheting amigurumi projects, there are a number of techniques that can be utilized to get get a better-looking finish. Sometimes designers will include instructions for some of these techniques in their patterns and sometimes, they’ll expect you to already know them. Today I … Read more
Ever wanted to give your amigurumi crochet projects a bit of added weight? Struggling to get your crochet toys to stand up on their own? The solution is simple: try making a weighted base with Poly Pellets! Poly Pellets are small plastic pellets that can be used to add weight to your amigurumi projects. This … Read more
When I released my pattern for my amigurumi Koala: Kaya Koala, I kept hearing the same questions over and over: “Is it hard to work with that yarn?”, “I’ve had troubles working with fur yarn in the past, any tips?”, “How do you keep track of your stitches with faux fur yarn?” , “Can you even … Read more
This post may contain affiliate links. This is an unsponsored post. All opinions are my own. When planning our first family vacation that required airline travel after learning to crochet, my first question was obviously, “Can I take my crochet hook on an airplane?”. This is a really common question that I see others ask … Read more
This post may contain affiliate links. We’ve all been there. You want to pick up your crochet hook and get started on your next project but you’re not sure what to make. You try a few things and nothing feels right. Then it hits you: maybe you’ve lost your “crojo” (crochet mojo). I’ve been there … Read more
This post may contain affiliate links.This is an unsponsored post. All opinions are my own. This week I wanted to talk about some tips to organize your yarn stash. I can appreciate crocheter’s that have it all together. You know the ones I’m talking about. The people sharing pictures on Instagram and Facebook of their … Read more
Starting a new crochet project and feeling lost with all those numbers and symbols on the yarn label? Understanding how to read a yarn label is key to picking the right yarn for your crochet creations. In this guide, I’ll break down each part of the yarn label, helping you interpret the symbols, numbers, and terminology so … Read more
This post may contain affiliate links.This is an unsponsored post and the thoughts/opinions are all my own. It’s getting close to the end of the year and many of us are thinking about resolutions for the new year. Around this time of year, I like to take a review the goals I had made for … Read more
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