Crafting at the Poole

18/01/2022

Wanna make a mushroom? Steve the Shroom is now available in both my Etsy and Ravelry shops!

Steve was so fun to design! He only takes a little under an hour to make and uses around 80 yards of Bernat Blanket yarn. Full details in the listing!

Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1129573650/mushroom-toadstool-amigurumi-crochet

Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/steve-the-shroom

21/11/2021

Hurry, Regina the Reindeer is a FREE PDF download today only!
And if you're reading this past the 21st, it's still a free pattern on my blog, just not the PDF version! ;)

Regina is a super fast and cute amigurumi pattern made in Bernat Blanket yarn from ! This is my absolute favorite yarn, and so many people just don't realize how amazing it is for making amigurumi with!

Regina only takes a couple hours to make, and is sure to make any little one happy! She's soft, cuddly, and squishy; plus her antlers make good grabby things for little hands.
The pattern is free on my blog, and for today only, (November 21st, 2021) you can download the PDF version for free today only!

Regina the Reindeer is a brand new pattern, released for this event!
What's the event? Why the Christmas Amigurumi Email Hop hosted by !

Every day this month, you get the opportunity to download a PDF Christmas Amigurumi pattern for FREE! There have been tons of super cute patterns, and there are still a few more!

If you'd like to download Regina, click the link below, and scroll to the bottom of the page for the instructions!

Enjoy! And make sure to go follow if you don't already, so you never miss out on one of these events! Joy is an amazing designer, and you're sure to love her amigurumi!

https://www.craftingatthepoole.com/regina-the-reindeer/

Regina the Reindeer free crochet pattern is a great option for beginner crocheters! She makes a great Christmas present, and is fun to make!

17/11/2021

The Dragonskin Beanie is now a FREE pattern!
Plus, you can download the PDF free today only as a part of the Quick Crochet Gift Blog Hop hosted by E'Claire Makery!
Click the link and scroll to the bottom for the instructions on how to download your free PDF!

https://www.craftingatthepoole.com/the-dragonskin-beanie/

The Dragonskin Beanie is a free hat pattern made in Bernat Blanket Velvet! It's light enough to wear in the summer but warm enough for winter

05/11/2021

Newest video tutorial and free pattern! Go check out the Twisted Seas One skein Crochet Pattern now!

https://www.craftingatthepoole.com/twisted-seas-scarf/

Introduction: Hello there, everyone! Today, I’ll be sharing with you my Twisted Seas scarf crochet pattern! It’s super fast and easy, and the stitch pattern is just beautiful. If you…

03/11/2021

It's Christmas time, peoples!

Who's ready to get their Christmas gifts done and put away!?

(Me!)

I've rounded up sixteen of the best FREE Christmas amigurumi patterns the internet has to offer, all for your ease and enjoyment!

Well. Or excitement --> then procrastination --> then rushing --> then anguish --> then acceptance --> then happiness.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Really depends if you're like me or not, lol. (I'm definitely the above!)

https://www.craftingatthepoole.com/16-free-christmas-amigurumi-patterns/

On the search for some free Christmas amigurumi pattern? Look no further, because I've got 16 of them for ya right here!

02/11/2021

It's getting close to Christmas time folks, and it's time to start making presents if you haven't already!

And of course, what better gift than amigurumi?

I've got sixteen free Christmas amigurumi patterns for you to choose from, go check out the post!

https://www.craftingatthepoole.com/16-free-christmas-amigurumi-patterns/

On the search for some free Christmas amigurumi pattern? Look no further, because I've got 16 of them for ya right here!

25/10/2021

I've hit 500 subscribers on YouTube!!! I'm celebrating with a huge giveaway!
Win two Furls hooks, yarn, and more!

It’s been quite the journey, and I got a little overwhelmed right before my hiatus, so I stopped posting videos for a while. However, all my work with SEO paid off, and now my videos are being watched all over the place!

I find it absolutely amazing that there are five HUNDRED of you who want to watch my videos, and it’s almost unreal!

A friend, Tami Shubert, sent me some amazing things to put in this giveaway, and I am just so thankful! Tami, you’re amazing!!

Now, before we get into the giveaway and how you can win, I’m going to talk about my plans for YouTube for the future!

Before my break, I was doing this thing called The Brochet Show. It’s a live show on my YT channel, and it was really fun! However, we moved and didn’t have good enough internet for me to keep on streaming, so I had to temporarily shut it down.

I am so excited to announce that The Brochet Show is coming back starting early November this year! I hope to kick it off with some designer interviews, and maybe even a pattern giveaway! If you’re interested in watching it when it airs, make sure to use the Newsletter Signup option in the Rafflecopter so you’ll get notified!

If you'd like to enter the giveaway, go watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0qsFjYs5_4

WOOHOO! I've finally hit 500 subscribers here on YouTube! As a big thank you, I'm giving away $100 dollars in yarny prizes! I've listed the prizes below, and...

04/05/2021

Bees, Bees, Bees!!
This quick 6-minute video will show you how to make your very own Bee Amigurumi!

Beatrice the Bee is a quick and easy crochet pattern! She only takes about two hours, or less if you're fast and comfortable with Bernat Blanket yarn!Bea mak...

02/05/2021

Heard of the Sari Silk Tote Bag? This is my full review of it, check it out!

https://www.craftingatthepoole.com/sari-silk-tote-bag/

This is my full review of the Sari Silk Tote Bag from Darn Good Yarn! This reusable tote bag is made from recycled sari silk, and is durable!

22/04/2021

Hey everyone!! Thanks to and her amazing Spring Exclusives event, Dabio the Duck is half off for the entirety of today!! Go to the link in Fiona's bio to get the discount code!
Dabio the Duck is my latest Woodland Amigurumi pattern, and these little guys (and gals) have been SO MUCH FUN!! The first Woodland Amigurumi eBook is out, and the second one (with Dabio in it) will be out in the next couple of months!

Dabio was really fun to design, probably the most fun out of all my ami! (Excepting Sylvester the Oyster. I couldn't stop lauging with about his little tongue!)

My friend Donna and I were laughing up a storm as I was trying to figure out Dabio's little wispy feathers on top of his head! That and the double beak I tried.. Which did not look right, lol! I love Dabio the way he is, but sometimes I wish I took more in progress photos to share with you the design process... I'll keep it in mind for the next pattern!!

Did you catch the first episode of my new live show!? Episode 1 is on my YouTube channel right now! Click the link in my bio to go see it!

Are you a brocheter? Hit me up, and we can chat about doing an interview/collab!!

Don't forget, you can get all of the Spring Exclusives patterns for just $18 dollars! That's more that 31 patterns for the price of what, nine if you catch them on the right day!? WOW! You can find my affiliate link on the Dabio page on my blog!

01/04/2021

Have you seen the Pattern Vault yet? Go check it out! The first two patterns for April just got posted!!

30/03/2021

The Yarn Lovers Treasure Vault is HERE!
Run and get all your yarny goodies!!
Hey everyone! Anyone here want an abundance of yarny free stuff? Uh, ME!!
I just put the link in my bio for the Yarn Lovers Treasure Vault so you can go grab as many of these FREE GOODIES as you want! There are tons of amazing things in there, including my Finnick the Fox pattern!!

The vault is kindly hosted by Hortense over at ! Thanks so much for lettimg me be a part of this event!!

Vaults are seriously one of the best fiber art collabs! They offer so much to the community, and I LOVE being a part of them! I hope you'll go sign up for access!

25/03/2021

Oof, I've been pretty silent for a while! Sorry, been working really hard on some fun things!! But wait till you hear about this!!
Something AMAZING is coming, and coming soon! I'm a part of a wonderful new event coming up on April 1st, and it's hosted by ! Go check out her post for more info, and I'll be back on the first to tell you everything!

Up above is the design in the event, got any guesses what it is!?

On another note, the Woodland Amigurumi eBook #1 should be released on the 28th of this month, so GET EXCITED!!
I'm working hard on this, and I'll try my very best to get it all done in time!!

25/03/2021

What is a Squishirumi? Don't know? Read this post and find out the back story on my special type of amigurumi!!

https://www.craftingatthepoole.com/squishirumi/

What’s a Squishirumi? Simple! It’s a type of Amigurumi based on the Squishimo! Don’t know what that is? Check out this post HERE! The Squishirumi started when my Grandma commissioned…

25/03/2021

Introducing, Benjamin the Beaver! Make your own super cute and cuddly beaver ami with this easy-to-follow YouTube tutorial!

https://www.craftingatthepoole.com/benjamin-the-beaver/

Benjamin is a super easy and fast amigurumi crochet tutorial for beginners! You can watch the free video tutorial, or purchase a Premium PDF!

23/03/2021

A post dedicated to the Squishimo! Ever wondered where they came from? Time to find out!

https://www.craftingatthepoole.com/the-squishimo/

Ahhh, the Squishimo! My very first pattern! This one brings up fond memories, but also some sadness. I’ll explain that in a second. But first, let me tell you how…

04/03/2021

New Tutorial on my YouTube!!
Make a One-skein Faux Fur Scarf!
Made in Yarn Bee Fur the Moment from !!
Basically the exact same thing as Go for Faux, but I personal prefer the color of the Yarn Bee!
Plus the atmosphere in Hobby Lobby is SO RELAXING!!
New video coming also coming later today! Subscribe and keep your eyes peeled!!
This photo is actually a selfie, believe it or not! Jonathan (my brother) refused to let me take a pic of him because it was too cold!! And cowls aren't really his thing, lol.
Night Mode on the Galaxy S10e is apparently much better than I at first thought... Excited to try more photo styles now!

27/02/2021

WHEW! , you guys ROCK!!
Thanks to you, Ruben the Raccoon now lives!
Hey y'all! Guess what I did yesterday? I drove 50 minutes away from home, just to buy myself some RAZE energy! Ya, that's quite a ways to go for a drink, but you know what? It was worth EVERY MILE!

As many of you know, I love Bang Energy and drink a can most mornings to keep my ADHD in check. However, Bang has an extremely annoying caffeine low, and for me it's more like an ABYSS!
No, seriously! On days I drink Bang, I end up having to stop doing anything productive after one in the afternoon! Yeesh!
But I've been seeing RAZE everywhere, and they claim their drink has NO LOW!! And they are telling the truth!! I drank one this morning for the first time, and today I was the most productive I have been for MONTHS!! This stuff is friggin incredible! I was able to focus like never before, and for FOUR HOURS longer than usual!
This means that today I have completely designed, written, and filmed Ruben the Raccoon, and also filmed FIVE other videos! Y'all are going to be spoiled for the next few weeks with all the great stuff I have coming your way! (Including a video tutorial for the faux fur cowl on my lap in the pic above!)
This is not a sponsored post, this is completely my own opinion! I am probably going to be drinking RAZE almost everyday for the rest of my life, lol! I hope you'll give this stuff a try, it is THE BEST!!
See y'all next month for some INCREDIBLE news!!

16/02/2021

Download Brook the Bunny for free today only!!
Thanks to the Mum Gifts Blog Hop from !
“Brook’s momma named her for the lovely stream that runs by their burrow. Not the most creative, but she had eaten a few mushrooms earlier that day, and wasn’t feeling great…

Brook and her twin brother Creek get into all sorts of mischief!
(the mushrooms were very bad indeed…)

These little bunnies are curious (but also timid) so they go back and forth to decide who checks out the green floppy thing on the streambank!
(if was Fitz, in case you’re wondering) “
Brook is made in Bernat Blanket Yarn from !
Click the link in 's bio to download her today only!

24/01/2021

Hello Crochet Friends!! This stupid pandemic has forcefully kept us all away from each other, with no end in sight! I had just decided to start my own crochet group in my hometown before lockdown came on, I was so disappointed! BUT I ended up having to take it virtual and to be honest, it's way less stressful! I don't have to worry about finding a meeting spot, or snacks and drinks, or providing extra hooks or yarn, etc....

https://www.craftingatthepoole.com/sipnstitch/

Hello Crochet Friends!! This stupid pandemic has forcefully kept us all away from each other, with no end in sight! I had just decided to start my own crochet group…

23/01/2021

This is an ongoing page of all the patterns designed in the Diamond Bliss Stitch! What's the DB stitch? Well, it's a stitch pattern I created that uses post stitches to create a raised diamond like the photo below: This is the unfinished Diamond Bliss Blanket, and the first item to be made with the stitch! It's made in Loops and Thread's Chunky Velvet yarn, which is discontinued!...

https://www.craftingatthepoole.com/the-diamond-bliss-stitch/

This is an ongoing page of all the patterns designed in the Diamond Bliss Stitch! What’s the DB stitch? Well, it’s a stitch pattern I created that uses post stitches…

23/01/2021

The Diamond Bliss Blanket Square is Live!! The Friendship Blanket Crochet-A-Long from Sunflower Cottage Crochet has started, and it's going swimmingly! If you are a fan of collecting blanket square patterns, you NEED the bundle! You get the PDF version of ALL 40 squares at once for just a few bucks!! Learn more HERE! The Friendship Blanket CAL Now, about the CAL!...

https://www.craftingatthepoole.com/diamond-bliss-blanket-square/

The Diamond Bliss Blanket Square is Live!! The Friendship Blanket Crochet-A-Long from Sunflower Cottage Crochet has started, and it’s going swimmingly! If you are a fan of collecting blanket square…

23/01/2021

The Diamond Bliss Square is a quick and easy, but beautiful, blanket square design! This square is a part of the Friendship CAL from SunflowerCottageCrochet! And you can find the other patterns using this stitch in my Ravelry and Etsy shops!

https://www.craftingatthepoole.com/product/diamond-bliss-blanket-square-crochet-pattern/

The Diamond Bliss Square is a quick and easy, but beautiful, blanket square design! This square is a part of the Friendship CAL from SunflowerCottageCrochet! And you can find the…

06/01/2021

Valentine's day and Mother's day are nearly upon us! That means it's time to get to making all things LOVE! Thank goodness Joy from AnvisGranny is here to help us out with another of her fantastic blog hops! I designed this pillow to be a MAJOR statement! It's absolutely massive, and super soft and cushy!! I use it on the end of my bed to sit up and read against, it works wonderfully!...

https://www.craftingatthepoole.com/the-love-pillow/

Valentine’s day and Mother’s day are nearly upon us! That means it’s time to get to making all things LOVE! Thank goodness Joy from AnvisGranny is here to help us…

05/01/2021

Latest post and video!!

https://www.craftingatthepoole.com/magic-mason-jar-cozy/

Who’s ready for a super quick Mason jar cover pattern!? This is my all time favorite thing I’ve made!! (and use…) I use it EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. These things are…