Let’s Talk Rainbow Crochet Blankets with Amanda Perkins
Join Marly Bird and guest Amanda Perkins on the Yarn Thing Podcast at 10am MST on Tuesday September 26th. Learn all about Amanda’s Book-Rainbow Crochet Blankets.
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Listen to the Show:
Listen live on Blog Talk Radio.
Prefer to ‘watch’ the episode? View the Facebook Live video on the Marly Bird Facebook page.
Amanda Perkins:
I am Amanda Perkins and I am an obsessive crochet designer and author. I live and work in a tiny village high on a sea cliff on Exmoor, Devon UK. Most of my inspiration comes from the colors and shapes of the landscape I live in.
My Granny taught me to crochet at a very young age. I ran an indie dyeing company (The Natural Dye Studio) for 13 years, I started designing because I needed pattern support for my yarn.
I designed a few knitting patterns, but they weren’t very good, so I started designing crochet patterns instead because I like crochet and find it a lot easier than knitting.
Eventually my yarn became yarn support for my patterns. I closed NDS in 2015 to concentrate on my designing career and to finish writing my first book Rainbow Crocheted Blankets/Afghans (which was published in the autumn of 2016).
I self-publish all my patterns on-line in all the normal places – Etsy, Ravelry, Craftsy etc.
I live with my husband and 2 dogs and a cat, although sadly one of the dogs and cat are very old and probably won’t be with us much longer.
My daughter, her husband and our newborn grandson live in the same village and so I spend a lot of time with them.
I also love gardening and have recently moved to a house with a very overgrown steep hillside garden, getting it under control is a huge challenge, but I am enjoying every second of it.
Find Amanda online in the following locations:
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Amanda Perkins and what’s her book about?
So here’s the thing… Amanda Perkins is a super talented crochet designer and author who lives in a beautiful village in the UK. Her book, Rainbow Crochet Blankets, is all about her gorgeous blanket designs, inspired by the amazing landscape around her!
How can I listen to the Yarn Thing Podcast episode with Amanda?
Honestly… you can listen live on Blog Talk Radio, but it looks like there were some technical difficulties and the video on Facebook might not be available. You can try the Blog Talk Radio link first!
Where can I find Amanda’s patterns?
Yes! Amanda self-publishes all her patterns online. You can find her designs on places like Etsy and Ravelry… basically, all the usual spots where you’d look for amazing crochet patterns!
What inspires Amanda’s crochet designs?
Well, Amanda gets a lot of her inspiration from the colors and shapes of the landscape where she lives… isn’t that lovely? She started designing because she needed patterns for her own hand-dyed yarn, and well, the rest is crochet history!
Can I purchase Amanda’s book, Rainbow Crochet Blankets?
Absolutely! If you heard Amanda on the podcast and fell in love with her book, you can buy it on Amazon. There’s an affiliate link in the post if you’d like to use it to check it out!
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Queenie Amanda, I loved you years ago and purchased from your mini skeins club and many of your patterns! I now realize what I will be doing this winter and I had better get that yarn out and start working your lovely yarn and patterns! I appreciate and think you for the opportunity to win your book! I pray you will have much success on your book!
I love your patterns Queenie Amanda! You are so talented! I’m going to go buy this book today. Absolutely stunning!
Queenie Amanda, I have to say I love your username! Also, I’m -so- sorry the broadcast cut out for a bit — I wish there was time to hear more!
Queenie is a perfect decription for Amanda! He choice in colorways and designs are so vibrant and cheerful and I’m so glad I got to listen to her on the podcast today (even with the hiccups, so sorry your day was rough Marly!). I can’t wait to see the book in person I know it won’t disappoint!
Queenie blanket/afgan…gorgeous… so very sorry we couldn’t hear you much and hoping Marly Bird brings you back on to share your beautiful inspirations!
So enjoyed the Marly Bird Podcast featuring Queenie Amanda Perkins. While listening to this podcast I checked out her Ravelry page. Absolutely gorgeous blankets! And I’ve never crocheted a blanket using fingering weight yarn but I am truly inspired to do that soon. I’m usually drawn to the geometric look and to purple, so the Knot Garden will likely be my first venture into her patterns.
Hi Queenie Amanda. I enjoyed you on the Marly Bird Podcast immensely today. I checked out your Ravelry page, you have some gorgeous designs. I am torn between the Knot Garden and the Rose Window. Ok, partial to purple so Knot Garden it would be first. I love your Rainbow Blanket book! Hopefully you will be on the Marly podcast again soon!
Amanda, I have followed you for a very long time! I love your patterns, and have made many of them. I enjoyed your interview very much.
Queenie Amanda, I have followed you for a very long time! I love your patterns, and have made many of them. I enjoyed your interview very much.
I have loved Queenie Amanda’s patterns for so long.
Can’t wait to try Queenie Amanda’s patterns. They look wonderful. Thanks for a great podcast.
Love queenie accent. Going to check her patterns out.
Loved the interview with Queenie Amanda. I must check out her patterns.
It was great to learn about Queenie. Thank you for sharing her story!
Thank you for introducing us to Queenie Amanda’s story and patterns!
Queenie Amanda’s patterns and colour sense are amazing. Her ravelry page is full of happy rainbow colours!
Hi Amanda, I listened to the Yarn thing Podcast on my way to work and I was able to hear you just fine. What I didn’t hear sometimes was Marly and sometimes Marly sounded garbled. However, I am glad that I was able to listen to Queenie Amanda’s story and I just would love your Rainbow Crocheted Afghans book. These patterns are inspiring!
I love Queenie Amanda’s blankets. So colorful!!
I just looked at Queenie Amanda’s blankets in ravelry, and I love them! Thank you for introducing me to your colorful designs!
Queenie Amanda’s afghans are so colorful and beautiful. I am truly inspired.
Queenie Amanda, I just checked out your work on Instagram- gorgeous!!!
Queenie Amanda is LOVELY! I want to follow her on all the things! The book is gorgeous!!!
These blankets are gorgeous and I loved hearing Queenie Amanda Perkins’ story.