A little wall of gratitude

Made byour testers.

Every finished friend on this page was crocheted by one of the thoughtful makers who helped shape, check and strengthen a Totally Hooked pattern before publication.

Different hands, different yarn—and a whole lot of heart.

The Wall of Gratitude

Every pattern has a story—and every tester is part of it

Seven patterns. Seven appreciation pages.

Choose a pattern to meet its testing circle, see the wonderfully different characters they made and read the story behind the design.

Purple tester-made Quill posed beside a colourful smile sign

Pattern appreciation · 01

Six tester-made Quills

Quill the Friendly Monster

The first pattern—and the testing circle that helped Totally Hooked begin.

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Green tester-made Pugsley holding a silver butterfly

Pattern appreciation · 02

Two tester-made Pugsleys

Pugsley

A small but mighty testing circle with two wonderfully different monsters.

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Cream tester-made Uchenna bear wearing a colourful striped bow tie

Pattern appreciation · 03

Four tester-made bears

Uchenna the Fluffy Bear

The fluffy-yarn favourite that became a proud turning point in Barb’s designing.

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White tester-made Floppy bunny sitting beside a blue yarn bag

Pattern appreciation · 04

Three tester-made bunnies

Floppy the Fluffy Bunny

Long ears, oversized paws and a beautifully cuddly testing circle.

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Brown and white tester-made Panda with a pink bow and flowers

Pattern appreciation · 05

Four tester makers

Panda

A gentle family of Pandas coloured far beyond traditional black and white.

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White tester-made Snowflake pup sitting in a flower garden

Pattern appreciation · 06

Four tester-made pups

Snowflake the Samoyed Pup

A soft finale gathered from gardens, woodlands and generous hands.

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Wheat and chocolate tester-made Olly with a pink ribbon and heart

Pattern appreciation · 07

Four tester-made Ollys

Olly the Little Bull Calf

Four thoughtful testers, eleven photographs and a little herd full of personality.

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Careful stitches

Every round helps confirm the pattern works beyond Barb’s own hook.

Real finished makes

Each photo celebrates a genuine amigurumi made from the tested pattern.

Shared generously

Tester time, feedback and creativity make the final pattern stronger.

Would you like to join the next testing circle?

Your hook could help shape a future character.

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