Notes from the yarn basket
Thoughtful details and stories from behind the stitches.
Shop our handmade Santa Claus crochet doll with a fluffy white beard and cozy red suit. Available in 6, 8, 10, 12 & 14 inch sizes. A perfect Christmas gift and holiday decor. Order early!
Meet our handmade Santa Claus crochet doll, with a fluffy white beard, a cozy red hat, and a warm smile. Available in 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14 inches, so there is a perfect Santa for every mantel, tree, and gift list.
Read the storyWhat happens between clicking buy and a handmade crochet doll leaving the studio in Ho Chi Minh City.
Light, shelving, grouping and dust — how to display handmade crochet dolls so a collection still looks good years later.
The materials behind a handmade amigurumi doll — yarn, stuffing, embroidered faces — and how each one changes how it feels and lasts.
Where the word amigurumi comes from, what separates it from ordinary crochet, and why amigurumi dolls have those proportions.
How to pick a handmade crochet doll for a birthday, baby shower, wedding or an adult — by occasion, size and lead time.
Where the hours go when making an amigurumi doll by hand, and why a larger doll takes far more than proportionally longer.
The seven steps from sending a photo to holding a custom look-alike amigurumi doll, and what makes a photo easy to work from.
What to check on a handmade crochet doll before giving it to a baby or toddler, and which sizes suit which age.
Hand washing, spot cleaning, drying and storing a crochet doll — and the two mistakes that damage one permanently.
What changes between a 6-inch and a 14-inch crochet doll, and how to choose the right size for a gift, a child or a shelf.
Studio guide · 12 min read
Making notes · 8 min read
Studio story · 6 min read
