Amigurumi Land

I just made my daughter this cute penguin with the pattern I got from Amigurumi World: Seriously Cute Crochet!

Seriously Cute Penguin!

The pattern was fairly easy to follow, being straightforward and using basic stitches, and it just required a little bit of sewing to attach wings, feet, etc.

The book with this pattern has lots of adorable patterns, and is highly recommended for anyone looking to make cute plushies:

Amigurumi World: Seriously Cute Crochet

Fun to make and my eleven year old daughter loves it!

Tags: amigurumi penguin, crochet penguin, penguin

Looking for the perfect gift for an office worker? I recently crocheted this corporate zombie for my sister and it was an instant hit!

Corporate Zombie (with Cat Lurking)

This pattern wasn’t too hard and it only took me 2-3 hours to make. (Admittedly, I was rushing to finish it in time for my sister’s birthday).

I got the pattern from one of my very favorite crochet books – Creepy Cute Crochet: Zombies, Ninjas, Robots, and More! – which I’d definitely recommend for anyone looking for some really unique, as well as high quality patterns!

Tags: Corporate Zombie, Creepy Cute Crochet, crochet zombie

I just got the book Witch Craft: Wicked Accessories, Creepy-Cute Toys, Magical Treats, and More! in and am thrilled by the adorable craft projects, including some awesome amigurumi patterns that are perfect for Halloween! 

Witch Craft: Wicked Accessories, Creepy-Cute Toys, Magical Treats, and More!

The first ones I’m doing are some Amigurumi bones for my daughter, to be posted at my personal blog, Fyrewurks, soon.

Tags: amigurumi bones, crafts, Halloween, Halloween amigurumi, Halloween crafts, Witch Craft

My second favorite amigurumi, next to creatures, is food!  So I made this pie this weekend – perfect for holding jewelry or other small doo-dads.

Tags: amigurumi pie, free amigurumi pattern, free crochet pattern

After a long crochet hiatus, I finally finished this little leo for my daughter:

Little Leo

The pattern was from Easy Crochet Critters, and they weren’t hard to follow.  I only deviated slightly, making button eyes instead of the black plastic eyes in the photo, I just like buttons.

And most importantly, my daughter loved it!  Now… time to decide what to do next!

Tags: amigurumi lion, Easy Crochet Critters

Last weekend I bought some splendid new Amigurumi supplies to get going – I’m so excited!  There’s nothing like getting new, beautiful yarn and wonderful crochet books to start some new projects!

Amigurumi Supplies

I went for the super-cute this time and bought Easy Crochet Critters (the cheapest yet most adorable of the three in my opinion), Amigurumi World: Seriously Cute Crochet, and Amigurumi Two!: Crocheted Toys for Me and You and Baby Too (which both have some really unique crochet patterns including coffee cups and fruits).

At the request of Natasha, my 9-year old, I’m starting with the cute baby lion on the cover of Easy Crochet Critters, and I will let you know once it’s done!

My husband may even be getting into Amigurumi knitting too!  He bought a knitting book and supplies so we’ll see… that would be so cute for the two of us to be making our creations while watching TV.

Tags: Amigurumi Two!, Amigurumi World, Easy Crochet Critters

Creepy Cute Crochet: Zombies, Ninjas, Robots, and More!

Welcome to the land of very cute crochet and knitting!

My name is Jennifer Hall and I first delved into the world of Amigurumi when I started making crocheted dolls for my daughter from the book Creepy Cute Crochet: Zombies, Ninjas, Robots, and More!  I enjoyed making them so much and was so happy to find that my daughter had made a bed for the vampiress I had made and was sleeping next to her at night that I decided this would be a very beneficial hobby for both of us!

I’ve always enjoyed crocheting but recently found myself with a bag of unfinished blankets that I wasn’t terribly excited about finishing.  I hadn’t really found the right colors and patterns, and probably didn’t have the time for them back when I left them unfinished.  Then I realized that there was a world of small, wonderful projects out there to be done!  Now I really love making all kinds of amigurumi from cute baby lions to cuddly vampires to experimental dolls.

Check back here for my latest creations, cute crochet books, and amigurumi pictures!

Tags: Amigurumi Land, Creepy Cute Crochet