What is the difference between an amigurumi that is 'just okay' and a creation you can truly be proud of? Often, the secret isn't on the outside, but in what happens on the inside. There are a few crucial steps that make the difference between a simple project and a professional-looking result that is perfect for gifting or displaying.

The year 2025 flew by so quickly! 2025 immediately got off to a flying start during the Handwerkbeurs (Craft Fair) in Houten in January. It was fantastic to spend four days at the Meet & Greet stand and meet so many of you. The energy, the conversations, and the inspiration I gained there immediately set the tone for an incredibly creative year!

You see the most beautiful photos of stunning crocheted creations on social media. In every picture, they adopt a different pose, just as if they are having a real photoshoot! How do those designers manage that?

In my earlier blog post, "Crocheting amigurumi is not that difficult", I briefly touched on the fact that you can adjust an amigurumi pattern by using thicker or thinner yarn, and of course adjusting the crochet hook accordingly. In this blog I will take a closer look at how to enlarge or reduce amigurumi patterns, so that you can make your amigurumi projects exactly as big (or small!) as you want. I use as an example a number of my own creations, which I also crocheted in a larger or smaller version.

Are you ever confused about the good and bad side of your crochet?

My crochet experiences this year actually started last year. Many of the published patterns were already partly crocheted in 2023, because I had found a turbo needle. That's handy! I suddenly had 7 projects that I was working on! But apparently there was a reason for that, because later in the year I lost my crojo big time!.

As a lover of crocheted amigurumi dolls, you may have noticed that some of these amazing creations don't have mouths. Why is that? I did some research for you. There appear to be several reasons why there are many mouthless dolls in the world of amigurumi and beyond.

Did you know that I have 12 crochet patterns, where either a bird plays the leading role or where a bird is a part? I didn't know there were so many! They all have a special reason why I designed them. Often also a very personal reason.

The reason why I started CB's Creations is Mr. Franklin Forge, my Steampunk Elf, or for his friends, just Franklin. He has had many adventures, alone, but also together with the other family members of CB's Creations.