AmiguruMAY 2021 – Instagram challenge and planner
The Instagram challenge for amigurumi lovers is back for the third year in a row! AmiguruMAY 2021 will keep us company for the whole month of May. In this post there is the complete list of daily prompts and a brief explanation for each theme. Plus the free downloadable planner! AmiguruMAY is an Instagram Challenge for those who love [...]
The Moon Rabbit. 2 crochet bunnies and a smiling moon
The Moon Rabbit: from the legend to the cute crochet bunnies! The mythological legends of the moon rabbit are present in many countries of the Far East, with many different stories and meanings (you can read some of them on the dedicated Wikipedia page). For this amigurumi bunny I imagined a sweet little story: "Did you know there's a rabbit [...]
Mini and Maxi amigurumi koalas
Mini and Maxi are 2 amigurumi koalas in 2 different sizes to be made with the same yarn! These new amigurumi, I must admit, were born by chance. My sketchbook is full of quirky and fun animals that can't wait to become cute amigurumi, and every time I'm working on a new design I browse through it until I feel [...]
Riso the amigurumi Chameleon
The first amigurumi of the year goes to great lengths to blend in with yarns and buttons. The crochet pattern to make Riso, the amigurumi Chameleon, is now available here. It is time to give new life to all the yarn bought on impulse, all those lovely skeins with wonderful variegated, printed, sprayed colors, but which had not convinced us [...]
Amigurumi Advent 2020
Amigurumi Advent is back for a third year! It's time for a new crochet adventure from Irene Strange and I - Amigurumi Advent 2020 MCAL will keep us company in the run up to Christmas! This festive mystery crochet-along is now a tradition and we try to bring fresh and fun mini amigurumi pattern year after year. It's lovely to [...]
Amigurumi Hippo with DMC Happy Chenille. Free pattern!
I’d love to share with you all my enthusiasm for my first amigurumi with chenille yarn, the “Flower Power” Hippo! The PDF file with step-by-step photos and written instructions is completely free for you to enjoy. Download the free pattern Continue reading this post for other curiosities, tricks and my personal impressions on chenille/velvet yarn for amigurumi. Last [...]
Toco the Toucan
The characteristic colored beak and the elegant black plumage. Yes, it's an amigurumi toucan! The crochet pattern to make Toco, the amigurumi toucan, is available here. Toucans are incredibly charming birds, with their large colorful beak, shiny feathers, and white collar. It was impossible to resist the temptation to create a funny amigurumi toucan, much more clumsy and chubby than [...]
Amigurumi School of Magic 2 + FREE Witch of the Woods hat pattern
Amigurumi School of Magic is opening its doors for the second year! This year Irene Strange and I step into the woods in search of mysteries, magic and mischief! Are you joining in? Who knows what we will discover... The Amigurumi School of Magic is a 5-part Mystery Crochet-Along running between 1st - 31st of October 2020. There is a [...]
Duca the Mallard
Yay for more amigurumi birds! The crochet pattern for making Duca, the amigurumi mallard, is available here. If you are looking for a cute bird, duck or specifically a mallard this pattern is for you! Make your own crochet amigurumi mallard following the step by step instructions and photos included in this PDF pattern. To create and complete this pattern [...]
How to add toy stuffing to amigurumi. 3 steps and useful tips!
Adding stuff to an amigurumi is a simple step, but it can be crucial for a good looking result! In this post I want to share everything I have learned over the years about how to stuff an amigurumi: what kind of toy stuffing to use how to insert the stuffing how to decide when the stuffing is enough 1. [...]
Amigurumi Advent 2021
Amigurumi Advent is back for a fourth year! It's time for a new crochet adventure from Irene Strange and I - Amigurumi Advent 2021 MCAL! This December join us for a brand new mystery crochet-along and unwrap a cute crochet surprise every day until Christmas Day. Is this the first time you hear about the Amigurumi Advent MCAL? Have a [...]