Crochet Cacti - Amigurumi cacti

 My little windowsill with tomatoes and some onions. Now, some cacti as well.

and a whole set - 20 :)

NEW PATTERN: Amigurumi Pearlcat with a Giftbag

New Amigurumi Pattern is out now:

                                                  

Pattern is available on my Etsy shop: TinyAmigurumi
Cats are such cute animals, you can also make them as gifts, amigurumi ones – DIY gifts.

If you are passionate about cats here´s a new project for you.

Why not make something special that has your own personal touch on it – I have done the pattern for you. PDF file tutorial comes on 20 pages with photos to help you.

You can make many variations just changing vibrant colors and safety eyes, add different pearls or ribbons. Often, the patterns for such litte amigurumi toys might look tricky and be hard to make but don’t get scared by that, it is a little difficult, but not impossible and the result is worth it, I´m sure. Little kitty with a gift bag is perfectly suitable gift for any girls and princesses. 

What you will need:

Size: with 2mm crochet hook:

Approx. 7,5 cm/3 inches

Tools and materials what you´ll need:

2,5mm crochet hook for fuzzy yarn – head and body and 1,5/2mm crochet hook for cotton yarn – ears, legs, tail.

Yarns: for ears, legs and tail: Hanna Cable, G-B Wolle,Fingering/4ply

For head and body: Fabia, Schoeller+Stahl, similar one: Grazie, Schoeller+Stahl

12mm safety eyes (slit pupil) and a yarn needle. For the filling: fiberfill, for legs a bit of sheep wool.

Crochet skill level:

This pattern requires knowledge of basic crochet terms: Crocheting in the round, working with fuzzy yarn, forming a magic ring, single crochet stitch (sc), single crochet increase (Inc), single crochet invisible decrease (Invdec), slip stitch (Sl. st.) and joining pieces together.

I have done those little kitties for many years, now the PDF tutorial is finally available.
Former ones (with variations) to be looked at :
Orange Pearlcat
Red Pearlcat
Darc Pink Pearlcat
Soft Rose Pearlcat

Tiny Amigurumi Cat in process

I´m working on a new amigurumi pattern: Tiny Amigurumi Cat. I have made these little cuties for several years now, but haven´t made a pattern yet, now´s the time. I have done yellow, rose and light blue so far. And of course little crochet gift bag will be added. First photos to be seen. It´s really tiny but worth to make, because it´s lovely gift for little girls. If anybody would like to test this pattern, please send me an e-mail: Laura.Sillar@gmail.com. I´m using 12mm slit pupil eyes, 2.25 mm crochet hook for the fuzzy yarn: Fabia Schoeller+Stahl and 1,5mm crochet hook for ears and other parts, yarn: Hanna Cable

Amigurumi Teddy Bear Pattern

Made a copy of my son´s teddy bear as a custom order :) - turned out just lovely- don´t you think?
Pattern available here: Lucas the Teddy Bear

 

Amigurumi Totoros: Grey, Blue and White Crochet Totoro

Me and my kids we like to watch Japanese animations and one of our favourite animation is the classical one: My Neighbor Totoro which we were watching during the Christmas Holidays. Great animation - wonderful magical creatures. My children, of course, wanted me to make them all when I said I could make a Totoro for them! 

We went to a yarn shop and my 5 year old son especially liked the Alpaca silk yarn (Austermann Alpaca Silk). Considered done! Now they are ready to be presented.

I took Lucy´s patterns and started with Grey Totoro Pattern, tummy I made my own, didn´t follow the pattern. Then I did the Blue Totoro, again, tummy wasn´t done by the pattern, I also changed the ears, took grey´s Totoro pattern. And finally the little White Totoro, I followed the pattern down to ears and then attached the ears into one piece with 3 chainstitches between and continued, a bit different than shown in the pattern. Now I´m glad they are all done - they are lovely and why not to make some animation characters. If you´d like to make your own Totoro, could use the mentioned patterns above. I used 2,5mm crochet hook, 10mm black safey eyes a lot of fiberfill stuffing.

Now could enjoy the movie over and over again! :)

 

Worldwide Artist Blog Hop

I was nominated for the Worldwide Artist Blog Hop by Lilleliis. Thank you very much! I´m going to anwer to 4 questuions asked.

Why do I do what I do

I do what I do because I can´t live without creating, I need to come up with new things, I enjoy beautiful things and passion towards toys keeps me going. I love these emotions I´m getting of creating. I´m really thankful if my toys are wanted or my patterns tried out.

How does my work differ from others of it´s genre

I started with very small amigurumi animals. I wanted them to be perfect which means quality in every step of the way and a lot of time. The word "production" has never been my thing. I´ve always wanted to do less but with the best quality I can give at this very moment. I have created keychains, brooches, cuddle toys, personalized and unique gifts for all events and occations. I´ve always wanted to create something simple but cute, if I manage to give the character to the toy  then I´m very happy. If somebody says that my toy, which was ment to be played with, is having a special spot (on a shelf for instance), because it´s too beautiful, then what else should make me more happier...

How does my creative process work

I have now created toys for almost 5 years. I have always tried to do things with the meaning. Everything starts with an emotion, I have to want to make something new. I have to like it what I´m doing. I´ve even noticed that if I´m not in a good mood, things won´t come out like wanted. This is one interesting thing about creating toys, you have to be in a good mood :)
But in general, quite often my children say what they would like to see and have and then off we go...

What am I working now

I´m learning something new, jointed teddy bears, classical ones, made from real mohair. I´m interested in collectible toys. Would like to try myself :)
Bus as to amigurumi, just now I can present bunch of owls. They are ment for the Charity. And a free tutorial, if needed, for others as well :) A nice little project, why not a week-end project for little gifs,  Amigurumi owl pattern

Here are my nominations:

I would like to give it forward to Coco and to Airali
I have always liked "French touch" - à la francaise et chic, she has is and I love it - with a STYLE!
I like the way how Ariali presents her work, always ENJOYABLE!

Founded one photo of a bunny made for a girl also called Laura, but the bunny was made before Laura came into this world. I wish you happy holidays! Hopefully the photo reflects my wishes to you all...warmth!