Friday 9 September 2016

Five on Friday: Crochet Amigurumi

I thought I'd share five things with you today... five crochet amigurumi projects I've made.  Amigurumi is not my favourite form of crochet at all, and yet I always love what I make when I do give it a go!

1)  Penguin - I made this when I first started crocheting, a few years ago now, once I'd mastered the granny square.  It was the first time it clicked how to crochet into stitches (with the granny you crochet into the gaps) and it was surprising how long it took me to figure it out - hard to imagine now!


The pattern I used for this was actually a crochet egg pattern, which I then embellished with felt and a couple of beads to create the penguin.

2)  Owl - This came shortly after, using the same egg pattern and same idea...


I love these little guys - so cute and dinky!

3)  Pink Monkey - This was a little more tricky and a definite favourite of mine.  I just had to have a pink monkey!


You can find the pattern here.

4)  Blue Monkey - Fast forward a couple of years and I made one for my nephew, in a top with his initial on...


5)  Snail - Then more recently, you will have seen the crochet snail I made for my sister-in-law...


More details and pattern here.

The last two are with their new owners, but the first three hang out with me at home...


What do you think?  Is amigurumi something you enjoy?



I'm linking up with Love Made My Home's Five on Friday - thanks to Amy for hosting it!

Check out my other crochet items here.



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16 comments:

  1. Hi Maria, what adorable items you have crocheted, I especially like the monkeys. I must admit Amigurumi is not my favourite form of crochet either but I do like the end result. I also live in Hampshire. xx

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    1. Hi Jan - thanks for your comment! The monkey pattern is so great - it creates such a cute monkey! Nice to know that you are local - I'm in Basingstoke. x

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  2. How sweet! I have knitted an amigurumi Loch Ness monster but never crocheted one. Have a good weekend.

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    1. Thanks Christina! I haven't done as much knitting of little creatures - but I did knit a little duck and a rabbit! The Loch Ness monster sounds fun!

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  3. I love them! I must give them a go, thanks for sharing the patterns.

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    1. You're welcome! You definitely should - they make up such cute little creatures!

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  4. What a lovely collection of crocheted things! I love the little snail especially. Thank you for joining in. I hope you are having a good weekend. xx

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    1. Thanks Amy - and thanks for hosting it - it was great to take part! x

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  5. The owl is my favourite. That little face... xx

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    1. I know you what you mean - I think it's his eyes that do it - such a funny cute little face!! xx

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  6. You've crocheted some very cute amigurumi. I've never made anything similar, but I can imagine some little people in my life who would love those little creatures.

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    1. Thanks Lorrie - I bet they would, you should give it a go!

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