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AI Crochet Images and Patterns

 The Rise of AI in the Art World What do you think of this image? It's very pretty at first glance, isn't it? Does it make you immediately want to seek out the pattern to make them yourself? You're not alone. I took this image from a random page on Facebook that showed up on my newsfeed. I have no idea who originally made it. It's being shared by pages that appear to be run by bots, as the caption is always the exact same.  So What's the Problem? The problem is these crochet parrots are not real. That is not real crochet. The photo is generated by AI. How can you tell? Firstly, they are too perfect. Creating crochet birds that could sit like that on a perch without falling over would be challenging. The direction of some of the stitches doesn't make sense. If you zoom in, you can see the stitches on the head especially do not look like crochet stitches. The yellow feathers on the left bird's head look like real feathers, which you wouldn't be able to rep...
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It's Been A While! Updates and Future Blog Plans

 Hello Blog, It's Been a While

I haven't updated this blog for some time, I realise. There's a few reasons for this. Firstly, I spent the latter part of 2023 embroiled in a lot of health problems and dealing with some hardcore chronic illness flare ups. I have quite the list of chronic health conditions now, so it's been quite the adventure trying various different medications and whatnot. 

It has meant I've not really been in the crafting space for a while, although I have managed to find my inspiration again and I have been making, which has been nice. I still can't do quite as much as I would like, as my hands do get sore after a while. I've not been in much of a writing space either, but that has also improved recently. So I want to get back to writing on this blog more regularly. 

What does that mean? Well, regular posts will be happening and I will hold myself accountable to that. I have decided to keep my tutorials for YouTube, and my free patterns will be published on the main website. So this blog I will dedicate to talking about my crafts, some of my personal makes and the journey I am on to becoming a (hopefully) successful small business. I will also discuss some relevant topics such as discussing pricing, fast fashion, slow fashion and some of the issues and challenges around designing patterns. There's a few worrying trends, of people stealing other's designs and passing them off as their own, and a really bizarre increase in AI generated "crochet" photos going around. 

Indeed it seems AI is here to stay and it's already getting out of hand, both within the art world and elsewhere. Even in real life, it seems, people are using AI to scam others, if the recent 'Wonka Experience' fiasco in Glasgow is anything to go by. But crochet, knitting and other fibre arts are still proving to be very popular, and I love to see it! These things are no longer seen as just for 'old ladies' and it's a great thing to see people from all walks of life enjoying these hobbies. 

For me, for the time being, I have a few things coming up. I am about to pick pattern testers for my Morag the Highland Coo crochet pattern, which I'm very excited about. I also have a few ideas for new designs brewing, so I'll be working on them in the background as well. I recently finished my first ever Corner 2 Corner crochet design, which has left me with an adorable Moogle blanket for my bed. 



My current WIP is the adorable Umi pufferfish pattern from Rasmussen Resin, and I'm loving the way it's looking so far. You will find my current and most recent projects on my social media channels. I also have done some filming for YouTube so expect a new tutorial video on there very soon! 

For now, I plan to write a blog post once per week on here, and I will aim to update every Friday. The next topic will be looking at the pricing of crochet items and why it might seem expensive, but you are getting a lot for your money when you are buying a handmade item. Until then, happy crafting!




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