Making a gryffindor scarf

I am making a gryffindor scarf for my goddaughters birthday in August. I was a bit nervous at first, I am not much of a Harry Potter geek. I did what any good crochet'er would do in the situation. I googled it! I found so many different tutorials, but just wanted a simple design.

I am using Spotlights Marvel 12ply yarn in gold and maroon with a 5.5mm Brittany bamboo hook; Sticking to a chain of 30, with 29 single crochets in blocks of 12rows.

I am leaving the final length at 2meters (including alternating tassels!

Lupo by Kalluna Dee

I learnt a new stitch, thanks to pattern and instruction by the talented Lalylala. Even though it was rough on my hands and took so much effort I am absolutely in love with the effect! These bobbles are gorgeous. Lupo is such a beautiful make! 

Amigurumi Bunny {Free Pattern}

Recently a customer asked me I I could crochet an Amigurumi bunny in neutral tones. She had a photo reference and I looked at it and thought for a minute. Yes. I think I can make that!

After a bit of thinking I started to work on this little bunny. It reminded me of the style from crochet designer, Pica Pua Yan. I based the style from her designs but the following pattern is an original Kalluna Dee design. Please note: the following pattern is just rough notes and has not been tested. 

Amigurumi Bunny {Free pattern)

Leg (make 2)

Grey

R1: sc12 in magic ring (12)

R2-R5: sc around (12)

Change to yellow

R6-R20: sc around (12)

Body

Yellow

R1: sc around both legs (24)

R2: sc around (24)

R3: ( sc6, 2tog) repeat (18)

Change colour to white

R4: sc around (18)

Change colour to brown

R5:sc around (18)

Change colour to white

R6: sc around (18)

Change colour to brown

R7: sc around  (18)

Change colour to white

R8: sc around  (18)

Change colour to brown

R9: sc around (18)

Change colour to white

R10: sc around  (18)

Arms (make2)

R1: 10sc (10)

R2-20:sc around (10)

Stuff hand

Sc sides together

Head

Grey

R1: 6sc in magic ring (6)

R2: inc around (12)

R3: (sc, inc) (18)

R4: (2sc, inc) (24)

R5: (3sc, inc) (30)

R6: (4sc, inc) (36)

R7: (5sc, inc) (42)

R8-R15 : sc around (42)

R16: (5sc, dec) (36)

R17: (4sc, dec) (30)

R18: (3sc, dec) (24)

R19: (2sc, dec) (18)

R20: (sc, dec) (12)

R21: (dec) (6)

Weave closed

Attach head to body

Attach arms to second last row of body

Ears (make2)

R1: 6sc in magic circle (6)

R2: sc around (6)

R3: (sc,inc) (9)

R4: sc around (9)

R5: (2sc, inc) (12)

R6: sc around (12)

R7: (3sc, inc) (15)

R8: sc around (15)

R9: (4sc, inc) (18)

R10-R20: sc around (18)

Fold flat and sc together

Use tail to pinch ear together

Attach ears to head approx four rows from the centre 

Embroider eyes and nose

Tada! Finished!

I would love to see your own bunnies! Please email pictures to Kalluna.Dee@gmail.com

Note: this pattern was written and designed by Kalluna Dee. Please do not reproduce this pattern or any part of the pattern without consent. Items may be made and sold as finished products as long as the pattern design is acknowledged and a link to Kalluna Dee is added during advertising/sale. 

Pepe the Koala { finished }

Since I work part time, I did not get a chance to go to my local store for several days. Once I did get a chance to go shopping I was dissapointed to find out that my local store discontinued the yarn I needed to finish my koala! Absolutely devastated, I tried to think of people I know around Australia that might be able to source this yarn for me. 

Dissapointed I went to a few other yarn stores. I picked up a good amount of neutral yarn to make more koalas in the future. Eventually I found yarn that looked nearly identical ... Saved! 

My only gripe was the smallest difference in ply. Luckily the difference is barely noticeable ... I can't even tell which ear was half/half different yarn. 

If you would like to purchase any of my finished items please visit my etsy store and message me to organise a custom order. 

www.etsy.com/shop/KallunaDee

Note: Pepe the Koala is designed and created by Amalou Designs. Amalou Designs has gorgeous patterns for sale on her etsy store ( https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/AmalouDesigns) if you would like to crochet your own gorgeous Koala. 

Pepe the Koala

I just finished the body for Pepe the Koala (Pattern by Amalou Designs on etsy). I realised that I barely have enough filling for the cute little body, I will have to buy some more tomorrow! I think I might run out of my grey yarn too!

Wallace the pirate!

I've wanted to make a little pirate for so long but have been nervous about making the striped shirt. In between my custom orders I decided to start crochet'n my little pirate. 

I decided to modify the "My Crochet Doll" pattern from Isabelle Kessedjian's beautiful book. Instead of adding clothes later I crochet'd them into the dolls body. Modifying those feet into little boots worked out perfectly.

Making those colour changes in the arms was so fiddly! I'm not sure what the technique is called but I used a continuous join and finished each colour by weaving the last stitch back into the row to mimic a regular stitch. Nevertheless, it took forever. 

I am persistent! Look at those beautiful colour changes! Barely noticeable! 

One of the things I enjoyed most about crochet'n clothes into the doll, was that once I added his head, he was done!!! He reminded me of the character 'Where' Wally' from my favourite childhood books. So, I decided to name him Wallace. 

Add a removable eye patch and he quickly became the cutest little pirate! 

My daughter couldn't keep her hands off him! He was scooped up and cuddled right away. I always know I've done well by how quickly they disappear for cuddles! 

Happy hookin'~ Kalluna Dee

Basic flower design

Here is a really basic design: in a magic circle *Ch2, 2DC, Ch1, slst* repeat 5times, pull magic circle closed and tie tails together/weave in. 

Getting Ready for Markets!

Building stock, attaching care labels, price marking and just making sure everything is all together. Busy busy busy for Kalluna Dee! Markets are less than a week away, nervous yet excited.

Lace, wooden buttons and floral colours

A few weeks ago I found the most lush natural yarn, its colour was blended so I had no idea what the final colour would be like. Bright lolly pink, green and brown. Not something I would normally love, but I had a sudden inspiration from the floral combinations of colours. It took a while to find the right colour lace and then I knew I needed to find the right wooden buttons. Weeks later and I finally have finished these gorgeous newborn beanies! I can not wait to see what people think at the markets.

Preparing for Markets

I have officially booked Kalluna Dee into our local markets for April and May. Only a month to prepare and build stock levels, plan merchandising, organise pricing and what ever else you need to bring a market stall together! I am brimming with excitement that my creations could actually find themselves out in the world bringing someone a little piece of happiness and joy.

Starting a new journey

I have decided this year I am going to be more creative. I am going to let my inspiration lead me. I am going to live life to the fullest and express myself thru my art. I am so excited to see where the creative process will lead me.

I have so many people tell me I should sell my creations but I am still so unsure. Creating and selling are two very different experiences. I guess to really enjoy your business you need to make things you love, but whether people buy it is another thing entirely.


I need to find a way to fund my craft and a purpose in creating. I have started enquiring about local markets and building my stock levels. I am nervous. I am so inexperienced at all this. I guess in a few months time I will be more sure of my direction, but now it is the journey to find my destination. 

Quiet Mornings

Listening to my husbands alarm going off, he scoots from our bed and I try to pretend it's not morning yet. He collects our baby girl from the cot where she is chattering away and tucks her in bed next to me. I open an eye and she giggles at me. It's like she knows it's early and I don't want to get out of bed. I hoped she would snuggle and fall back asleep but alas, it's time for chatting and blowing raspberries. I give her a cuddle and slip her back in the cot with a scrunchy sounding butterfly toy while I get her milk ready, rub the sleep from my eyes and kiss my husband before he leaves for work. Time to start another day!