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Wanted to let you know about this nice Giveaway.
Nice haul for the Grand Prize Winner at Sarahndipities. Follow that link to see Sarah’s blog and follow her rules for entering the Giveaway. I’m lowering my odds of winning by posting this – but this is Some Swag! Can’t let someone else win it, can we??
Get over there quickly because the Giveaway will be over soon!
Apparently, this is the year chickens took over my crafting attention. First came the emotional support chickens, then the pocket chickens, and now a rooster has managed to talk me into looking at another crochet book.
Honestly, put a crocheted chicken in front of me at this point and I’m going to stop scrolling.
That is exactly what happened with The Official Stardew Valley Crochet Book. The rooster sucked me in before I had even properly investigated what else was inside. After all the emotional support chicken crochet patterns we’ve been sharing, you would think I’d have had enough poultry. Apparently, there is still room in the imaginary yarn coop.
Now, a little honesty before we go any further: I haven’t read this book yet or tried its patterns. This is a look at why it has caught my attention ahead of publication. I have a very good feeling about this one, and I’m expecting it to be a lovely addition to the crochet bookshelf.
The publisher describes a collection of 25 crochet patterns with variations for more than 45 amigurumi projects, created by ConcernedApe, Megan Lapp and Ryan Novak.
The announced projects include Junimos, Slimes, chickens, a Junimo Hut and familiar game items. There are simpler projects such as Eggs alongside more challenging makes, including the Mermaid Pendant.
The chicken variations are particularly tempting, with different beaks, combs and tail feathers, plus White, Blue, Brown, Golden and Void varieties. You can probably see why my attention keeps wandering back to the coop.
It is scheduled for release on 26 January 2027 through Random House Worlds, with 240 pages in the hardcover edition.
What appeals to me is the combination of recognisable characters and slightly ridiculous little objects. Those are often the crochet projects that make me smile most. A useful blanket is wonderful, but sometimes you simply want a tiny yarn creature keeping you company beside the sewing machine.
If you’ve enjoyed our emotional support pocket chicken crochet feature, you’ll understand the attraction. Small, characterful projects have a way of becoming much more tempting than the sensible project already waiting in your basket.
For Stardew Valley fans, there is also the pleasure of making something connected to a favourite game. We’ve previously shared a Junimo crochet pattern, so this feels like a lovely next book to explore for readers who enjoy that crossover between gaming and yarn.
Absolutely. I can’t yet comment on the clarity of the instructions, the finishing details or how the patterns work up. Those are things I would want to assess with the book and a hook in hand.
But based on the announced collection, I know this is going to be a good one for my kind of crochet browsing: plenty of personality, playful projects and chickens I’m already mentally choosing yarn for.
You can take a closer look at The Official Stardew Valley Crochet Book on Amazon.
I came for the rooster. I suspect I’ll stay for the rest of the farm.
this is one good giveaway to giveaway.
I’m trying to get back into needle arts for my grandgirls. This looks like the perfect package for them. Cyndi(motherbug41503)
Thanks for sharing the love!!! I may have to do another giveaway sooner than I thought!! 😀
~ Sarah
JD, this would be a great start to my granddaughter’s own crochet toolbox! She’s just turned 9 and is starting to learn! She’s loved yarn for a long time…I have lots more trouble keeping her out of my yarn stash than I do my cats!
Thank you for sharing all the work you put into this site. It’s great! I would love to win the give away!
Thanks!