Notes from the yarn basket

Small crochet joys

Thoughtful details and stories from behind the stitches.

What happens between clicking buy and a handmade crochet doll leaving the studio in Ho Chi Minh City.

Inside the studio: how an order becomes a doll

What happens between clicking buy and a parcel leaving Ho Chi Minh City.

Tips & behind the scenes

Light, shelving, grouping and dust — how to display handmade crochet dolls so a collection still looks good years later.

2026-09-10

The materials behind a handmade amigurumi doll — yarn, stuffing, embroidered faces — and how each one changes how it feels and lasts.

2026-09-07

Where the word amigurumi comes from, what separates it from ordinary crochet, and why amigurumi dolls have those proportions.

2026-09-04

How to pick a handmade crochet doll for a birthday, baby shower, wedding or an adult — by occasion, size and lead time.

2026-08-31

Where the hours go when making an amigurumi doll by hand, and why a larger doll takes far more than proportionally longer.

2026-08-28

The seven steps from sending a photo to holding a custom look-alike amigurumi doll, and what makes a photo easy to work from.

2026-08-24

What to check on a handmade crochet doll before giving it to a baby or toddler, and which sizes suit which age.

2026-08-20

Hand washing, spot cleaning, drying and storing a crochet doll — and the two mistakes that damage one permanently.

2026-08-15

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.

2026-08-08

Studio guide · 12 min read

2026-08-03

Studio story · 6 min read

2026-07-16