Knitting

A little amigurumi toy raindrop

What is Amigurumi?

What is amigurumi? Why, it's your new crochet obsession, of course.  Amigurumi is the art of crocheting or knitting toys.…
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Crochet Gift Ideas for Valentine's Day

Crochet Gift Ideas for Valentine’s Day – 40 Free Patterns

Everybody panic!! Valentine's day is just a couple of weeks away. I've rounded up some crochet gift ideas for Valentine's…
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Baby boom bear beanie stuffed and standing up

The Fastest Baby Knit in the West

It's official. Everyone I know is having a baby. This time it's an old colleague of my husband and I.…
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Completed handknit socks

How to Knit Toe Up Socks

I think that every knitter should know how to knit toe up socks. I'm biased: I learned how to knit…
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How to Crochet a Sphere – Picture Tutorial

If you can crochet a circle, you'll find it easy to crochet a sphere! This tutorial will walk you through…
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Golden snitch crochet pattern for amigurumi beginners

Original Pattern – Golden Snitch

A crochet golden snitch pattern was the first crochet pattern I ever wrote up. And you can get it here! In…
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Golden snitch crochet pattern for amigurumi beginners

Free Amigurumi Crochet Patterns for Beginners

Why do you want free amigurumi patterns, when there are so many great ones available for a dollar? Perhaps you're just…
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Baby hat to knit with bear ears.

Baby Boom Bear or Bunny Beanie

Have you ever noticed that just like buses, babies seem to come all at once? It seems there's never just one…
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Crochet an oval tutorail

How to crochet an oval shape – without counting stitches

Ovals are everywhere in amigurumi. Thing of teddy bear's tummies, or even the white of a fried egg! This tutorial will…
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Crochet this amigurumi egg

How to crochet a bowl shape

Bowl, half-cylinder, concave circle... hat. Whatever you want to call it, this is a very handy shape! Use it to…
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Crochet a circle tutorial

How to Crochet a Circle – Picture Tutorial

Circles are one of the key parts of amigurumi. You find them everywhere! Luckily, they're very simple to make. Check…
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Knitted amigurumi owl using HiyaHiya Sharp Sock Needles

Knitted Amigurumi

Yes! Knitted amigurumi is a real thing! Just because you don't crochet, doesn't mean you can't create amazing amigurumi! So grab…
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