What a way to ring in the new year… Two days with much snow and no internet access wasn’t exactly what I’d expected! I’m back in action now and I’ve caught up with all the pattern orders, but I’ve still got some e-mail to sort through. To make up for my poor pictureless post yesterday, […]
Getting the face of your amigurumi just right is a very important step – they need that cute expression! I get a lot of questions about what to use for the eyes and noses. I’ve compiled a run-down of some options you can try. My box of ami eyes and noses (yes, it used to […]
Click for larger pic Here’s a quick project to crochet: a little Christmas Pudding (aka Plum Pudding) in time for Christmas. Hang it on your Christmas tree, or sit it on your mantelpiece or as a decoration on your Christmas table! This amigurumi xmas pudding pattern comes complete with white sauce and is topped with […]
Wooooooof! I’m so happy to present my favourite dog breed: the Beagle! This little guy took a long time to design – I actually started him before the Jack Russell, but I wasn’t satisfied with the yarn I’d bought for the project, so I had to restart with different yarn. I wanted him to be […]
Sorry for the blog silence – I’ve been sick for a couple of weeks, but I’m back now. Here’s the latest AmiDogs design: my Jack Russell Terrier pup. Look at those ears! In memory of Fraggle Jack Russell and Boston Terrier are ready; that’s two down, one to go for AmiDogs Set 2! (Remember to […]
Continuing my poinsettia theme from last winter, I thought I’d try crocheting one amigurumi-style (i.e. worked in single crochet in the round). I crocheted each leaf and petal individually and then assembled all 19 pieces at the end: Click for full-sized picture The finished piece is about 6.5″ in diameter. I also designed a simpler […]
Okay, Kari is finally back from vacation, so I can reveal my latest project: a new addition to the AmiDogs series: meet my Boston Terrier (click images to see full-sized versions): Thanks Kari for the idea – I hope you’re pleased with the result! As always, you can sign up for my mailing list if […]
With the first chill in the air, I thought it would be fun to make a scarf for autumn. I based this on the One Skein Scarf, with a few modifications so mine is just 60″ long by 2.25″ wide (and only took about half a skein of Red Heart Soft Touch). It was so […]
