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.

If you say Easter, I say Chocolate Easter eggs! As soon as Santa Claus has flown his sleigh back to the North Pole, you can already find them in the shops: Chocolate Easter eggs! Closely followed by chocolate Easter bunnies and other Easter delicacies! I have no problems with that at all, because when I think that I want to take other photos of my Easter creations, these delicious chocolates serve as an extra for a nice photo shoot! If you see me putting Easter eggs in my basket in the store, that's for my crochet creations! ;)

Chocolates, I love them! Actually, I like everything with chocolate!

Crochet patterns and apple pie recipes have more in common than meets the eye. They are both guides that guide you step by step through a creative process, achieving a beautiful end result. Whether you're crocheting a fun bird or baking a tasty apple pie, the satisfaction comes from following the instructions and watching your work grow as you go.

Do you also get so much satisfaction from crocheting beautiful creations? I probably don't have to tell you anymore that crocheting is a lot of fun! But did you know that crocheting and not only crocheting, but also any other creative hobby, is very healthy for you?