This last weekend I made my very first amigurumi animal. I’d actually never heard of amigurumi before, but my mom shared this cute pattern with me, and I thought I’d give it a try. Amigurumi is a Japanese trend of knitting or crocheting small animals. According to Wikipedia, the word is derived from a combination of…
I spotted these amazing neon crochet baskets a few weeks ago, and I knew I just had to make my own. (image via Handy Crafter) I decided to make a smaller and simpler version, using normal string and some colourful wool. I battled to find a simple crochet basket pattern to suit my limited…
So, I promised you a Happypotamus update, and here it is: It doesn’t look like too much at the moment, but trust me, it’s the start of a Happypotamus bum. I chose my current favourite acrylic wool, Elle Pure Gold in 4 ply for my hippo. I didn’t find any nice bright colours that…