Now Available | Curtis the Cactus Pattern and Crochet Kit

Posted in Crochet, Crochet Kit, Independent Design by Keep Calm and Crochet On UK

Say hello to the suavest succulent in the bunch—Curtis the Cactus! With his dashing moustache, sun-kissed yellow sun visor, and laid-back messenger bag slung over his shoulder, Curtis is bringing serious cool-guy energy to desks, plant shelves, and window sills everywhere.

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Collage of Curtis the Cactus from the amigurumi crochet kit, showcasing him in various poses—dressed in a sun visor and bag, sitting in his terracotta pot, and surrounded by his handmade accessories, with close-ups highlighting his moustache and fuzzy chest details.

Curtis the Cactus Amigurumi

Whether he’s chilling in his terracotta plant pot (which comes with the kit!) or hanging out with his cactus and succulent pals, Curtis knows how to stand tall and look sharp. And let’s not overlook the statement he makes with that gloriously hairy chest—because Curtis is confident, carefree, and just a little bit cheeky. 🌞🌵

Designed with love and plenty of personality, Curtis is part of a super fun crochet kit that’s perfect for treating yourself or gifting to a plant lover with a sense of humour.

A cheerful crocheted cactus named Curtis, wearing a yellow sun visor and a black moustache, stands in a terracotta pot surrounded by various succulent plants.

What’s Inside the Kit?

The kit includes everything you need to bring this charismatic cactus to life—from yarn and stuffing to that iconic pot and bits for his signature accessories. In the kit you will get;

High-quality yarn
Easy-to-follow pattern
Stuffing
Black safety eyes and button for his bag
Terracotta plant pot plus gravel weights for bottom of the soil

Everything comes neatly packaged and ready for you to start your crochet adventure.

Shop Curtis Crochet Kit

A bright green amigurumi cactus with two arms sits in a small terracotta pot, surrounded by various succulent plants.

Pattern Also Available on Its Own!

But if you’re already well-stocked on supplies or just love to freestyle your makes, you’re in luck—Curtis the Cactus is also available as a standalone pattern! So whether you go full kit or digital DIY, you can still invite a little cactus charm into your home. Choose your favourite pattern platform from the links below to get hooking!

Other Crochet Kits for Sale

Curtis isn’t the only one soaking up the sunshine! Don’t forget to check out my other crochet kits available for sale—whether you’re feeling those spring-summer vibes with the Sunflower Pincushion, Bunty the Bear, or the leafy elegance of the Leafy Boughs Shawl, or fancy getting ahead on something seasonal like Mr Mushroom Man for autumn or the Reindeer, Gingerbreadman, and Robin kits for Christmas, there’s a project to suit every mood and maker.

See all the KCACOUK Crochet Kits

A collage of crochet kits showcasing various adorable creations, including a cactus with a moustache, a sunflower, a green lacy shawl, hanging hearts ornament, a bear holding some bunting, a gnome, a hero hamster, mini pumpkins, and a mushroom man.

So whether you’re looking to add a little personality to your plant gang or just fancy a fun, feel-good make, Curtis the Cactus is ready to bring the sunshine—one stitch at a time! I can’t wait to see yours!🌵

Until next time folks! Happy hooking and keep calm and crochet on my friends xx

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4Nov2018

LGC Knitting & Crochet Magazine | Mrs Christmas and the Little Elves

Posted in Amigurumi, Crochet, Magazine, Pattern Release, Tah-Dah by Keep Calm and Crochet On UK

Issue 106 of LGC Knitting & Crochet Magazine is out in shops now and it’s a thoroughly festive affair! I have two Christmas designs in this months issue and I was delighted that my Mrs Christmas is this months cover star! You can also see Figgy and Pudding, my other designs, on the cover on the left hand-side.

I’m a big Christmas fan! It’s definitely my favourite holiday, so when I was asked to design Mrs Christmas I quickly formed an image in my head of how I wanted her to look. Because of this she came together quite quickly and the fluffy yarn, that comes with the kit, was just perfect for a bit of a blue rinse hair style under a traditional mop cap!

I was also asked to design some elves for this months edition – now this was a little bit more tricky because over the years I’ve designed 3 boy elves and 2 girl elves already! So with numbers 6 and 7 I was very conscious that I wanted not to even subconsciously make them look like the other designs. But that’s what I love about making amigurumi there’s always a new way you can create little characters to make them unique – and I was really pleased with how Figgy and Pudding turned out in the end.

I love the styling for this months magazine and if it’s seasonal amigurumi you are looking for then this edition is just full of Christmas toys!

This issue comes with a six wonderland yarns which are lovely pastel Christmas colours;

3mm hook & 3mm knitting needles
65 exclusive patterns
Plus… your 68 page magazine

LGC Knitting & Crochet Magazine is available in major supermarkets and newsagents across the UK. If you hook up either Mrs Christmas or the Little Elves please share your photos with me on social media (facebook, twitter or instagram) – I love to see what you make! So why not hop to it and get your copy of the magazine now!

Until next time folks! Happy hooking, keep calm and crochet on my friends xx

14Aug2018

LGC Knitting & Crochet Magazine | Goldilocks Pattern and Dear Ewe Competition

Posted in Amigurumi, Crochet, Dear Ewe, For Child, Magazine, Pattern Release, Sale / Special Offer, Tah-Dah by Keep Calm and Crochet On UK

Issue 103 of LGC Knitting & Crochet Magazine is out in shops now and I’ve got a new fun design for the heritage toy special edition AND there’s some exciting things from Dear Ewe in this issue!

Once upon a time there were three bears who lived in a house in the forest. While they were out, a little girl called Goldilocks came through the trees and found their house and their porridge! We all know the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears don’t we, it’s something we just seem to grow up with so I was delighted to have the opportunity to recreate such well known characters is yarn.

Goldilocks, to my mind, has golden curls so I knew I was going to have to include that in my design…

And I really enjoyed creating the three bear characters. They were such fun to make and just perfect for little hands to accompany the much loved tale!

Issue 103 comes with a six sundaze yarns which are lovely bright colours. There are also some mini pink pom poms included in the pack as well as;

3.75mm hook & 3.75mm knitting needles
45 exclusive patterns
Plus a 68 page magazine

If you’ve already picked up the latest edition of LGC Knitting & Crochet Magazine you may also have seen that Dear Ewe had an exciting little feature in the news section.

Dear Ewe have teamed up with Let’s Get Crafting Knitting and Crochet Magazine to offer four winners the ultimate crochet bundle!

Included in your prize, worth over £70, is a chart mug, a large granny square themed project bag, a full set of Dear Ewe character greeting cards, each of the photo prop cards sets and two adorable crochet pattern downloads in either UK or US terminology. Sounds pretty great, right?

Enter the giveaway at:
https://www.topcrochetpatterns.com/giveaways/ultimate-crochet-bundle

Entries must be received by 31st August 2018.

LGC Knitting & Crochet Magazine is available in major supermarkets and newsagents across the UK. If you hook up Goldilocks and the Three Bears please share your photos with me on social media (facebook, twitter or instagram) – I love to see what you make!

Until next time folks! Happy hooking, keep calm and crochet on my friends xx

27Jun2018

LGC Knitting & Crochet Magazine | Russian Dolls and Cacti Collection

Posted in Amigurumi, Crochet, Magazine, Pattern Release, Tah-Dah by Keep Calm and Crochet On UK

Issue 102 of LGC Knitting & Crochet Magazine is out in shops now and I’ve got two exclusive patterns in this issue. You can just see a couple of them highlighted in the yellow star on the front cover!

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The first of the patterns I designed for this issue were a cute pair of Russian dolls. I’ve always loved Russian dolls, my mum had a giant one with smaller dolls stacked within the bigger ones that I was obsessed with when I was little. I think at it’s heart a Matryoshka is truly a doll and a child’s play thing so I was delighted to be given the chance to design a mother and daughter set. I love how they turned out and you could really have fun with the tummy embellishments adding embroidery and maybe even beads to make your doll completely splendid!

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This month I also got to design a cactus collection, I’m a little bit obsessed with cacti and succulents and we have a variety dotted all over our house – it was really fun to make these everlasting ones though. My favourite has to be the curly cacti which was a little bit different and for those that which to know is based on an Epiphyllum curly locks.

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The magazine comes with a six melody yarns which are lovely bright pastels and contains a two-tone ombre yarn and mini cream buttons as well as;

3mm hook & 3mm knitting needles
46 exclusive patterns
Plus… your 68 page magazine

LGC Knitting & Crochet Magazine is available in major supermarkets and newsagents across the UK. If you hook up either the Russian Dolls or the Stylish Succulents please share your photos with me on social media (facebook, twitter or instagram) – I love to see what you make! So why not hop to it and get your copy of the magazine now!

Until next time folks! Happy hooking, keep calm and crochet on my friends xx