Sierra Jade Crochet – Page 2 – Yarnables handmade with care

I am the Shadow…

I have always loved the Nightmare Before Christmas and I was thrilled to stumble across this amazing Oogie Boogie amigurumi pattern by Carolyne Brodie of Sweet Oddity Art. The pattern is very well written and relatively easy to follow for even a beginner crocheter. Simple stitches are used – single crochet, increases and decreases. As… [Continue Reading]

It’s Owl Good

When I saw this little owl, I just fell in love with it’s little toes! The Christmas Owl is the perfect project for all owl lovers! This is a very straight-forward pattern that uses single crochet (SC), increases and decreases. It is easily completed in a sitting by a crocheter of any level of experience.… [Continue Reading]

Tuesday Tips: Jogless Stripes

By far, one of my favourite things to crochet lately is Amigurumi. I simply love these cute little characters! There are so many patterns and unique creations to make. As a creator – and perhaps a bit of a perfectionist, one of the most frustrating things about amigurumi is making stripes that join uniformly. Almost all… [Continue Reading]

Tuesday Tips: Finding the Right Hook

In order to crochet, you need to start with two things: yarn and hooks. Without the hooks, you would basically be doing macrame. Even a novice crocheter will quickly learn that all crochet hooks are not created equal. Over my crochet career I have used many hooks and I will share with you my favourites (and… [Continue Reading]

What Does the Fox Say?

Anyone else have children who loved that song and mercilessly shouted it at the tops of their lungs until it drove your crazy? I am thankful that song has quietly faded away. Foxes have always been a favourite amigurumi of mine. Their adorableness and playful nature is perfectly captured in amigurumi. When searching for the… [Continue Reading]