Jun
10
2011
I just made my daughter this cute penguin with the pattern I got from Amigurumi World: Seriously Cute Crochet! 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 [...]
Apr
10
2011
Looking for the perfect gift for an office worker? I recently crocheted this corporate zombie for my sister and it was an instant hit! 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 [...]
Oct
08
2010
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! The first ones I’m doing are some Amigurumi bones for my daughter, to be posted at my personal blog, Fyrewurks, soon.
Jul
19
2010
After a long crochet hiatus, I finally finished this little leo for my daughter: 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 [...]
Feb
06
2010
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! I went for the super-cute this time and bought Easy Crochet Critters (the cheapest yet most adorable of the three in my opinion), [...]
Feb
04
2010
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 [...]