
For those of you who have followed my crochet adventures for a while you’ll know that a BIG part of Coastal Crochet in the early days was sweet little Salty, our gorgeous Miniature Schnauzer!

Salty was often seen posed next to my crochet and she became a little super star…

Salty sadly passed away in 2023 but she’s sweetly remembered and we have the happiest memories of her…

When I was in Australia last June for the Crochet Guild Australia annual convention on the Sunshine Coast, my path crossed with Nicarlia Mina from Crafty Creatures

Nicarlia got in touch afterwards and offered to create a Salty for us in crochet and our beautiful crocheted Schnauzer has now arrived all the way from Australia!





Isn’t she amazing!
Nicarlia really has captured Salty’s personality through crochet perfectly…




I really wanted to share her here and do a BIG shout out for Nicarlia and her gorgeous work…
You can find Crafty Creatures over on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craftycreaturesau
And over on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Gryfz4u5A/
Nicarlia is based in Australia and is a self taught crocheter. She started making crochet dogs back in 2022.



Nicarlia makes and designs all her own patterns based on photos of people’s dogs. She is in the process of refining her patterns and launching a website soon.
If anyone is interested in a pattern for a particular breed of dog, or wants to be a tester please do get in touch with her via her Instagram or Facebook.
I adore our Salty in crochet!



Happy Crocheting Everyone… 💙


Salty is absolutely gorgeous in both doggy and crochet form. Such a talented lady to make him I shall look out for her future creations 🥰
Absolutely! She’s been captured beautifully! Thank you Jayne… 🙏🐾🥰
I’m so glad to see photos of Salty again and now a way to create a memory of her!
Awww… absolutely Miriam! Thank you… 🙏 🐾🥰
Brilliant. Love crochet Salty.
We do too! 🥰🙏🐾
How lovely!! I always loved how Salty was such a part of your work and beautiful coastal walks. My daughter has a miniature schnauzer called Bonnie – they are so smart 😄 Thank you for sharing. Best wishes. Beth
Awww… that’s so lovely! I’m sure Bonnie is adorable too… they are such gorgeous dogs! We miss Salty but are so glad we had her! 🙏🐾🥹🥰
Oh goodness how clever and how cute! What a talented lady she is. I will check out her socials. Thank you for sharing Eleonora! Such happy memories of the convention last year. Where did that time go!!!
I know Cathy!! Been a whirlwind ever since! But the happiest memories made and beautiful connections too… 🙏🥰🥰💙
What a lovely gesture, no doubt she will be in some of your crochet pictures in the future Eleonora. 🩷
Awww… absolutely! 💯 💖
I absolutely love it, so clever
Absolutely Ann! She did such a great job! 🥰🙏
Your crochet Salty is just darling! What a thoughtful gift. I’ll be sure to check out her instagram page. Thanks for updating us! Aloha! 🌺🧶🥰
Thank you so much! ☺️ 🙏🐾
These amigurumi pets are adorable! I’d love one of German Shepherd. I enjoy reading your stories, your posts and seeing the talents shared.
Thank you so much! ☺️
I have missed seeing Salty so was delighted to see the crochet Salty. She is adorable xxx
Awww… thank you so much! ☺️
OMG !!! I am totally in Love with the beautiful very realistic crochet Dog fotos & work creating these pets !! & also the wonderful beauty & time putting all this together. I just love it all. Thank you so much, Anna P.
Awww… thank you so much Anna! 🥰🐾