I think the sheer quantity of yarn that arrived has overwhelmed me somewhat! I've made 2 amigurumi since then. Well, I have made 3, but I wasn't so impressed with the first one so he doesn't get a mention. Also, having a 5 month old bebe means I can't crochet all day. Which I probably would otherwise. Geek.
Anyhoo...introducing Señor Pablo:
and Erica Bunny:
I got the patterns from Lion Brand Yarn (who have excellent amigurumi patterns). See here for panda pattern & here for bunny pattern. I used Vanna's Choice for both. The bunny pattern called for Wool Ease so mine came out a little different from the original image, not as flopsy maybe, & I also crochet the stitches quite tightly when making amigurumi so the stuffing doesn't show. I changed the bunny pattern so that the body carries on from the head rather than making 2 separate body parts & then sewing them together - why do that when you can simply continue?? That's the joy of crochet! Here's how I changed it.
Body
Bear in mind you have 6 stitches already from the bottom of the head...so just carry on & continue to use a marker in the first stitch of each round.
Rnd 1: 2 sc in each st around - 12 st
Rnd 2: sc in each sc around
Rnd 3: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc; rep from * - 18 st
Rnd 4-6: sc in each sc around
Rnd 7: *2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 2 sc; rep from * - 24 st
Rnd 8-9: sc in each sc around
Rnd 10: *2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc; rep from * - 30 st
Rnd 11-13: sc in each sc around
Rnd 14: *sc2tog, sc in each of next 3 sc; rep from * - 24 st
Rnd 15: *sc2tog, sc in each of next 2 sc; rep from * - 18 st
Rnd 16: *sc2tog, sc in next sc; rep from * - 12 st
Rnd 17: sc2tog around - 6 st
To finish off I used a tapestry needle to weave in & out of the remaining 6 stitches & pulled it tight to close the hole. It's essentially a reversed version of the original where the body is worked bottom up. I'm quite pleased (and surprised) that my post-baby brain managed to work it out!
So now I have 3 little aminals (deliberate typo...for I am the grammar Nazi) & one that I don't really like, but can't bear to unpick because I'm such a damn softie. I shall call him "the other-gurumi". I wonder what I'll do with them all?
they are FABULOUS!!! You're so clever and neat! Just to get your (professional) opinion, how hard are the stuffed animals in the Happy Hooker? I've been dying to try them (and I'm quite good at circles! lol) but I don't want to indulge myself in prettiful yarns when I'm still a little bit crapola, lol
ReplyDeleteMuch love to you, clever, clever lady xxxx
I haven't attempted them. I want to, but my Happy Hooker is elsewhere for now :-( I haven't checked the pattern since I embarked on my amigurumi mission. I assume it's worked in continuous rounds? Markers are a MUST if you're doing anything in continuous rounds. I reckon as long as you check your gauge first you should be fine. Crocheting tightly is the key so the stuffing doesn't show. Good luck!
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