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Door 24: Fabien the fox
You didn’t think I forgot about the fox, did you? He’s my favourite forrest creature so of course he had to be part of the CAL. I actually designed him early on but decided he would make a great finale. … Continue reading
Door 23: Tony the tortoise
Sometimes a design just makes itself. I have a clear picture of what it needs to look like and it comes together quickly. Tony was like that, and isn’t he just the cutest? Today you will need beige and green yarn, as … Continue reading
Door 22: Olly the otter
Do you love otters too? I think they are adorable. This morning I saw a video of two otters holding on to each other while sleeping. So very cute! Today you will need dark brown and light grey yarn, as well … Continue reading
Door 21: Tori the toadstool
Let me take a moment to explain my pattern making process for this CAL quickly. Initially when I decided on making these critters for Eliana’s advent calendar I wasn’t thinking about writing down the patterns, never mind sharing them with … Continue reading
Door 13: Brad the badger
Brad is a sweet fellow, who is actually related to Felix. Did you know that? It’s best to try and work on Brad during the daytime, or with really good lighting because you will be using black yarn, combined with … Continue reading
Door 12: Felix the ferret
Can you believe we are half way through the CAL already? Time flies when you’re having fun, right? Felix is a friendly and lovable little guy. I think he’s super cute… that pink nose. I love it 🙂 Today you … Continue reading
Door 10: Sally the squirrel
Sally is a sweet little forager, who’s fairly quick to make. Today you will need brick red, or chestnut, as well as a tiny bit of dark brown and black yarn. Don’t forget your 2mm hook, fibrefill, a tapestry needle and … Continue reading
Door 9: Stephan the stag
Say hello to Dotty’s friend Stephan the stag. Quite a handsome fellow, don’t you think? Today you will need beige, chestnut (red-brown) and a little bit of dark-brown as well as black yarn. Stephan is going to take a little bit more time … Continue reading
Two-tone Square: a Tutorial for Square 6 of the Scheepjes Wol CAL
Firstly, apologies that this has taken a bit long. Writing and photographing a tutorial of this magnitude is quite something, especially when there is a bit of a deadline as well. After all I didn’t want you all to fall … Continue reading
Granny Rectangle Blanket
I was at my LYS on Monday and a lady needed some help creating a granny rectangle blanket. We, the lady, store owner and I, threw some ideas around but it was a rush and I wasn’t really happy with … Continue reading
