Monday, 4 April 2011

Do You Amigurumi ???

Hello Lovelies ,
I'm in the process of writing out the tutorial for my baby bunny . It should be ready Wednesday I hope .
In the mean time I thought we could have a little chat about Amigurumi.
Strange word that ...just seeing it written down , and being a touch dyslexic , it took me ages to work out how to pronounce it.In fact I probably still haven't got it right :0)
However you want to say it here's a good description.

The first time I attempted this type of crochet was a couple of years ago. .....



This cute little fella was made using a free pattern on the talented Anna Paula Rimolis' blog. There are currently 16 free patterns on her site , just click on patterns ,which are listed under Labels in her side bar.
This chap was quickly snapped up by my eldest ,which led to a request from the other two for their own .
So I invested in this book also by Anna.I made these two cuties....



First I made the dog ...took quite a while ....all that single crochet( U.S.) worked in a spiral. There's lots of marking rounds and counting stitches.

I'm O.K. with the head and body but I must admit to getting a bit fed up with the fiddly limbs and ears....there's so many of them .Eleven separate parts for the dog.The Octopus cured me of Amigurumi for a LONG time, even though it had less parts , making eight identical legs was rather tedious :0)....



That said ,I do like these cute creatures so I wanted to have another try.My baby bunny is simple....just 4 parts as I made the head and body as one piece and didn't bother with any limbs .....



I think she still looks cute and is very simple to make . I'll be including some tips in my tutorial for those who haven't done this type of crochet before .Hopefully she's an ideal first Amigurumi project .
Jacquie x
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28 comments:

  1. home made gorgeous4 April 2011 at 22:51

    Hi Jacquie, these are all so so sweet! Really beautifully made.. I LOVE amigurumi, ever since I heard about it I bought a book from Amazon and I have just started trying to teach myself (having never crocheted a stitch before in my life!)... I have just written a post over on my blog about a little dog that I am trying to make... having a few problems with it but I am trying to persevere!! Thanks for sharing these piccies and links to the patterns - I would love to see more of your little crochet creatures if you make any more! Hope you have a good week, Sarah x

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  2. Rachael @ CleverCheshireCats4 April 2011 at 23:28

    Well done on creating an easy to crochet amigurumi! Bunny is very cute. I love how they look but I hate sewing the little bits on. I made a cow for my brother's friend for his birthday last year and I think he will be almost a year older before he gets it because although it will look great when finished, it has so many bits. I am currently 3/4 way through my own bunny too with the aim of not having to sew anything on at all as well. Rachael Xx

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  3. Meredith5 April 2011 at 01:23

    Jacquie, she is adorable. I can't wait for the pattern.
    Have a great day,
    Meredith

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  4. FairyCastleFarm5 April 2011 at 03:38

    Hi Jaquie, I love your Amigurumi animals, so effective and beautiful. On the weekend my daughter was watching telly, when on ABC channel what did i spy, well a children's show where all the characters are made of Amigurumi !!!! I missed the name of the show but it looked just like your critters. Cheers, Yollie xx

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  5. Claire5 April 2011 at 03:54

    Hey Jacquie, I look forward to reading your tutorial.
    Love your amigurumi creatures, just too cute, especially the bear and honey jar.
    Completely understand how the Octopus cured you of your amigurumi ways for awhile. Glad you are back into it as your baby bunny is just gorgeous, love the floral ears, very Spring.

    Claire :)

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  6. "Never Knew"5 April 2011 at 05:16

    I am a bit like you - I love the way they look but just don't have the patience for all the fiddliness. Yours are gorgeous, and your bunny is low on the fiddly-factor, so yes, it'll be great for beginners.
    Caz from Never Knew :)

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  7. emerson-j5 April 2011 at 07:53

    i have started playing with this kind of crochet and if i do 2 legs they seem to be different sizes!! getting there slowly...

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  8. Coco Rose Diaries5 April 2011 at 10:04

    Ooooh I just bought a book on amazon on these! My first, and am excited to try. Have no idea how I will get on but can't wait to give it a go! I love your bunny so will definitely attempt one too!

    Have a lovely day!!!!

    Vanessa xxx

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  9. Unknown5 April 2011 at 10:28

    aaaawwww i love them so cute i really like the dog ;-) My friend gave me a lovely crochet animal book last week can't remember who its by now but i will show it on my blog next week it has some great projects in there to. dee x

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  10. Hazel5 April 2011 at 10:30

    Your bunny sounds like a great intro to it. I have never tried it although I do have one purchased pattern in my stash! Can't wait to give it a go. x

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  11. Unknown5 April 2011 at 10:35

    Aren't they cute - I can't pronounce it though! lol!

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  12. Allyson5 April 2011 at 10:39

    I created some camels from my own design (link below if you're interested). So much fun! I'm not sure whether they technically count as amigumuri? I can't say or spell that word either!!


    http://hookedonyarn81.blogspot.com/2011/01/rising-to-challenge.html

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  13. Jackie5 April 2011 at 10:46

    Hi Jacquie

    Love your bear! I love these little characters, and would love to make them but have never been brave enough to try! Will be watching for your tutorial with great interest! xx

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  14. littlewoollie5 April 2011 at 11:01

    Hi Jacquie, your little animals are so cute! I love this style of crochet and use it for my big softies, but I must admit I have trouble creating exactly the same size limbs, there always seems to be one arm or leg that is slightly bigger than the other! Obviously I can't count to save myself!! I have just been making it up as I go along, so it would be good to try and follow someone else's' pattern and see if I can get the right size. Have a great week! Julie x

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  15. Rubyred5 April 2011 at 11:18

    Oh Jacquie, your makes are so cute! I would love to have a go, someday!
    Loved your last post too! Stunning photos!
    Have a lovely day!
    Rachel x

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  16. Ames and Tash5 April 2011 at 12:02

    These fellows are all so gorgeous. Cuteness reigns supreme! I have started to make my own little creatures so hopefully I will post about it soon. Enjoy the rest of the week :)

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  17. Carina5 April 2011 at 14:43

    I love the little creations. Your bunny is very cute and so ready for Easter. I've done a few Amigurumi creations myself and yes it is a bit fiddly, but the outcome is so cute!!! Have a good week. Cx

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  18. Keepapi Creative5 April 2011 at 16:46

    I am in love with the octopus! Too cute! Jacs x

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  19. Julie5 April 2011 at 16:53

    I have a bunny pattern that my DD wants me to make in time for the new baby's arrival, just need to get the wool and i'll be giving it a go.

    Yours looke wonderful

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  20. sara5 April 2011 at 17:07

    I love them, can't wait for your tutorial, I definately want to have a go at one of these.

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  21. Shell DeYoung Dunn5 April 2011 at 17:33

    I just started making amigurumi! I finished a sock monkey for my granddaughter (head/body, 4 legs and a curly tail), and made some amigurumi Easter eggs! I have them posted on my blog. :)

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  22. Angie - Bumble Bee's Craft Den5 April 2011 at 17:42

    I love these but as I unable to master even the simplest of crochet I stand no chance of ever making these beauties!!! It didn't stop me buying a book on it though lol just because it looked nice!!!

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  23. Penny5 April 2011 at 21:01

    I'm really impressed Jacquie, you have te patience of a saint! I have never attemped the art of Amigurumi but might just be tempted with your bunny rabbit xox The more simple and easy the better I say. I love the little dog you made it's ever so sweet and I can see why your kids like them :0)

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  24. Happy in red5 April 2011 at 21:14

    Funny this. I'v just written a blog about this (http://happyinred.blogspot.com/2011/03/gehaakte-beestjes.html) as I am not too sure about crocheting little critters, something with the fiddling! But they just look so cute and I have such soft yarn laying around, I should just try it I think. Can't wait for the tuto!
    Esther.

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  25. Charlotte6 April 2011 at 17:42

    what cute little amiguramis. Will check out Ana's blog. Will definately be trying your bunny tutorial. I am rubbish at Amigurami though, cant seem to keep track of the stitches, but wil have a proper go with a stitch marker/safety pin.

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  26. Anonymous6 April 2011 at 19:07

    Ooh Jacquie you have to get the book I posted about a few months ago. You will LOVE IT! (the one I bought, not the one I waited aaagggeeess for from the library). Actually come to think about it, I've still not made anything from it, oopsie! But it has some fab things to make, some of which I posted pics of in my post. So yes, I love amigurumi! Have seen Ana's blog, sounds like it's definitely worth a visit.

    I love the little creatures that you made - they look brill, I'm so excited to click onto your bunny tutorial, yippeeee!

    Jones x

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  27. Anonymous6 April 2011 at 19:09

    meant to write *haven't seen*... silly Jones...

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  28. Dalva M. Ferreira17 May 2015 at 01:15

    Yes, I do amigurumi too. And your blog is the most beautiful of all the blogs of the world, Jacquie! Warm hugs from São Paulo, Brazil.

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