The new PlanetJune store has launched and June’s also got a whole new set of adorable crochet patterns. This time go on safari with the AfricAmi animals — elephant, hippo, and rhino. All three animals are about 6″ long when worked in bulky weight yarn with a G/4.5mm hook, or you can use worsted weight […]
Helen writes: I organize Yarn Smackdown, a knitting- and crocheting-to-the-death competition with 12 events. It is themed around lace and the Olympics. The 12 events are beginner sock, advanced sock, bookmark, dishcloth, knitted animal, scarf, knitted stole, crochet stole, amigurumi, crochet hat, granny square, and the food fight event. Sign-ups are open until midnight on […]
Meet Me at Mikes lets us know that the first round of eleven softies are up for auction on eBay – raising funds for The Mirabel Foundation, which supports the children of families affected by substance abuse. You can read more about it in our previous Craftzine post. And there’s still time to make a […]
Spotted in the CRAFT Flickr pool: Crafts by Alice has been whipping up some fun Alice in Wonderland-inspired crafts–most recently these cute crocheted Mome Raths. (Here’s a still from the Disney movie, which she used for reference.)
Spotted in the CRAFT Flickr pool: Hine wows us again with this simple but extremely effective embroidery hoop turned sculpture, featuring a needle-felted kitty hungering after a friendly fish. (Or possibly asking the fish to dance–your call.) Related: • Camera-Shaped Camera Case • Stop-Motion TMBG Video
These stuffed animal headphones by instructables user WurlitzerGirl have Japanese schoolgirl chic, for sure. She made a neat how-to for making your own. This could be the perfect use for those old beanie babies.
Alicia of Create! has a free pattern to make this crochet safety cone. Aren’t they adorable? I love them all clustered together in the right photo.
