Squaring the Circle: Crocheting a Minecraft Creeper
A request from the Overworld
My youngest son is deep into Minecraft. Not "plays it sometimes" deep: the kind of deep where the conversation at dinner is about redstone, and where a hissing sound anywhere in the house gets a reaction.
His older brother got a Luffy. It was only a matter of time before the little one wanted something too, and there was never any doubt about what it would be. It had to be a Creeper.
From Egg Hats to Straw Hat: Crocheting Monkey D. Luffy
In which a joke about breakfast turns into a pirate
Every project I finish seems to start somewhere completely unrelated to where it ends. This one started in the fridge.
I made a tiny orange beanie. For an egg. There was no plan beyond "I wonder if I can make something that small", and once it existed, the obvious thing to do was put it on an egg, draw a face on it, and leave it in the egg tray for someone to find.
Gnomesummer: five gnomes, two geese, and no soldiers at all
A village with no warriors, and what it grabbed instead
Last October I filled my table with 31 snarling green faces for Goblintober. This summer I went in the opposite direction – fewer minis, softer faces, and a project that turned out to be much more personal than I expected.
Gnomesummer is done. Five gnomes and two geese, built for Paper Miniature Jam 4, and the whole set is now up on itch.io, free or pay-what-you-want.
Leitner Boxes: When 3D Printing Gets Useful
Sometimes the best projects are the ones that help your family
My 3D printer has been sitting idle for a while now. Not broken, not forgotten – just... waiting. Between work and life, I hadn't found a project that sparked that creative itch. Until this Christmas holiday, when my son mentioned his upcoming English exam and a pile of irregular verbs to memorize.
The long road here
I've been into 3D modeling and printing for more than 15 years now. It started with a very specific goal: printing custom Blood Bowl figurines. Back then, owning a printer wasn't really an option, so I used Shapeways – uploading my designs and receiving them in the mail weeks later. The anticipation was part of the magic.
Christmas Santa Hat: Transforming Everyday into Festive
When Christmas spirit meets creative problem-solving
You know that moment when you're looking around your space thinking about Christmas decorations, and instead of buying more stuff, your brain goes: "What if I could transform what I already have?"
Enter the tiny Santa hat. Because apparently, my solution to seasonal decorating is to crochet accessories for my Funko Pops.
Christmas Napkin Ring: The Holiday Evolution
When good ideas get festive
Remember when I mentioned making Christmas napkin rings in my Halloween post? Well, I couldn't wait until December – the first one is already off the hook!
From Halloween to Christmas
The technique remains beautifully unchanged: wooden curtain ring foundation, single crochet base, double crochet ruffles, and a contrasting border. But oh, what a difference the colors make!
Goblintober Warband Complete: A Month of Creative Chaos
Thirty-one days, one complete warband
November 1st feels like the perfect moment to step back and marvel at what October brought: a complete goblin warband, born from the daily discipline of the Goblintober challenge.
The Challenge Complete
What started as a creative experiment became a month-long journey of character design, storytelling, and artistic growth. Thirty-one days, thirty-one unique goblin miniatures, each with their own personality, role, and backstory.
Goblintober: the second half of the month
Goblintober is complete! The final 16 days brought us specialists, leaders, and chaos-bringers to round out our goblin warband. Here's the second half of the challenge:
Day 16: The Skirmisher
Armed with a throwing axe and nerves of… well, something close to steel, this goblin dances on the edge of danger. Get too close, and you'll find out just how accurate those throws really are.
From Scrunchie to Napkin Ring: Scaling Up Success
When a good idea gets bigger
Sometimes the best projects come from asking "what if I made this... but different?" After the success of my daughter's Halloween scrunchie, I had a lightbulb moment: what if I used the same technique but on something rigid instead of stretchy?
The evolution of an idea
The scrunchie technique was so satisfying – that simple progression of single crochet foundation, double crochet ruffles, and single crochet border. But instead of wrapping around a stretchy hair elastic, what if I wrapped around something solid and rigid?
Halloween Scrunchie: A Quick Gift for My Daughter
When Instagram inspiration meets parental love
Sometimes the best projects are the ones that make someone else smile. This little Halloween scrunchie started with a scroll through Instagram and ended with a very happy daughter.
Instagram inspiration strikes
I was browsing through my feed when I stumbled across this adorable scrunchie pattern and immediately thought of my daughter. She absolutely loves accessories, and with Halloween just around the corner, it seemed like the perfect little project.
Goblintober: the first half of the month
Goblintober is halfway done! The first 15 days have brought us a diverse collection of goblins, from frontline fighters to mystical shamans. Here's a look at what's been created so far:
Day 1: The Spear-Guard
The Spear-Guard may hold the line for this foundational warband member designed to maintain defensive positions. Spear and shield at the ready, this is the first line of goblin defense.
Freehand Pumpkin: My Pattern-Free Adventure
When you wing it and it actually works
Sometimes the best projects happen when you throw the pattern out the window and just... go for it.
Meet my latest amigurumi: a little Halloween pumpkin that exists purely because I had some orange yarn, a vague idea, and absolutely no plan whatsoever.
Hooked on Crochet
My latest yarn adventure
I have a confession: I'm completely hooked on crochet. And yes, that pun is absolutely intended.
I've always loved manual work – there's something deeply soothing about creating something with your hands. Some years ago, I taught myself basket weaving, which I absolutely love, but it takes up quite a bit of space, so I don't do it as often as I'd like.
Korrigan Press and my Goblintober Challenge
From TTRPG dreams to paper goblins
So, I've been keeping a secret from you all. Well, not exactly a secret, but something I've been working on quietly in the background while juggling everything else: Korrigan Press.
What is Korrigan Press?
Korrigan Press is my small indie TTRPG publishing venture – a one-man adventure born from years of scribbled plot notes and late-night dice rolls. The name comes from the cunning, capricious fae of Breton lore – creatures known for surprising strength, boundless curiosity, and a touch of mischief. Seemed fitting, really.
Hello world... too!
My geek blog is born... finally!
Hello everyone!
If you've been following my digital wanderings, you might remember the old LostInBrittany.org from years past. That was my everything-goes space – a mix of tech tutorials, hand-drawn art, TTRPG session reports, optical illusions, and 3D printing adventures, along with whatever random topic had caught my attention that week.