In my home it's very common for me to browse my computer at the living room table with my sons happily drawing next to me. But that also means they get a good look at my screen while browsing around the world of crochet designs. Lately, my youngest son is very into aquatic creatures so… Continue reading Alyx the Axolotl – by Neogurumi
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Pocket Mice
These are actually from a free pattern by StringyDingDing. She calls them no-sew scrap mouse amigurumi. We renamed them to suit our customers in Japan. The direct link to her pattern is at the bottom of this post. It's been nearly two years that I've been crocheting these adorable little mice. It all started when… Continue reading Pocket Mice
Redford Fox – by Toni Heyl
I have been wanting to make a fox amigurumi to add to my sons' personal collection for some time now. None of the existing patterns I was finding appealed to me and I wasn't in the mood to design my own. But then an opportunity to test a new pattern came along, and it was… Continue reading Redford Fox – by Toni Heyl
Bronto the Dinosaur – by Knot Too Shabby
Recently I have been searching for no-sew crochet patterns to speed up my production to beef up my inventory for craft events. I stumbled across this darling little dinosaur and had to try it out. __________________________________________________________________________________________Can I just say I love this pattern? It is so well written and is very easy to follow with… Continue reading Bronto the Dinosaur – by Knot Too Shabby
Crocodile – by Lysenko Crochet
When I'm looking for patterns by other designers I love when I stumble across something unique. Anyone can put together a bunch of circles and tubes, but sculpting with increases and decreases takes some finesse.I'd like to start off by saying I absolutely love my results. This is a cute design and the stitch counts… Continue reading Crocodile – by Lysenko Crochet
Violet the Kitty – by Little Muggles
It has only been a bit over a year since I crocheted my first amigurumi. I was getting ready to give up any dreams I might have had of being able to crochet because my infrequent attempts at making scarves over the years were pretty much failures due to my tight tension. I had heard… Continue reading Violet the Kitty – by Little Muggles
Very Hungry Caterpillar – by Gillian Dite
Everybody knows Eric Carle's delightful story about an adorable little bug with a voracious appetite. There are also many soft toys of this character available for purchase. But there is always something more satisfying about sitting down to read with your child as they hold a homemade friend to enjoy the story with.I searched the… Continue reading Very Hungry Caterpillar – by Gillian Dite
Simon The Hopster Bunny – Stuff and Fluff Designs
Usually when a designer goes into a social media group asking for testers I usually seem to be way too late to the game. I couldn't believe my incredible luck that I was one of the first to reply to this tester request and get the chance for my very first pattern testing gig!My excitement… Continue reading Simon The Hopster Bunny – Stuff and Fluff Designs
Fish Rattle by Anne Bank Nielsen
Oh my word! Can I just say that I LOVE this pattern! I had the pattern for awhile but I didn't have much experience with crocheting details right on the body so I kind of kept putting it back in my files. Then I suddenly needed a great baby gift in 2 days and thought, "What… Continue reading Fish Rattle by Anne Bank Nielsen
Gator Doll by H
This is a review of a free pattern by Hannah Daley.Work by me, Jen Hateruma. I needed a gift for a family friend who loves alligators and I didn't have the time to work out my own design, so I did a quick search and this beauty jumped out at me.This is an incredibly well… Continue reading Gator Doll by H