HI all!
You may remember my post earlier in the month about Quick Knits well I've continued to knit and have even taught myself to crochet to a pattern!
First of all here's my little Gnome I was just starting last time. He knitted up really fast and came out a treat (my Sister is after him!). He was from a free pattern HERE and the only changes I made were to add some stitches tom make a nose and ears and I knitted the beard in garter stitch.
I then bought a lovely pattern online for a cute piggy who was knitted- love those hooge feet!!
If you search etsy.com there are hundreds of beautiful and varied patterns for you to knit and often less than $5
I then decided that it was about time I taught myself to crochet and follow a pattern as there were so MANY adorable amigurumi patterns free on the net!
I thought I'd look for a REALLY easy pattern and spotted this cute Happy Pill pattern on Ravelry.com (you need to sign up to use the site but you don't get any annoying emails and it's a HUGE resource!)
I had looked at instructions on how to crachet but it hadn't clicked but luckily I found this awesome tutorial on YouTube AMIGURUMI TUTORIAL and I was off!
I learnt how to decipher a crochet pattern, to increase and decrease in single crochet *beams*
So my next project was to crochet a cookie which I made up myself (get me!), followed by a cupcake from free pattern HERE and a coffee cup from HERE
I've learnt to use Slip Stitch, crochet into the front or the back of the stitch and to use HDC- half, double crochet!
Anytime I've been stuck I've resorted to Googling for the answer or heading to YouTube for a video tutorial- so easy!
As well as crocheting I've discovered 6mm black safety eyes which really give the look of an amigurumi!
So that's what I've been up to lately, I hope you enjoyed my yarn adventures and if you'd like to have a go then why not try some of these sites which have LOTS of free patterns to try!
Free Patterns:
Ravelry.com (requires sign up)
Happy Crafting!
GlitteryKatie xXx
Wow... Your Ami looks fab! Crochet is one of my absolute faves and making Ami patterns is very addictive :)
I'm super impressed you made your own cookie pattern up so soon and I'm looking forward to checking out your links. Crochetville.com has many, many free patterns and a fun forum.
Mandy
Posted by: Mandy | November 26, 2011 at 12:25 PM
I have never crocheted thinking it too difficult but this is really inspirational! Will have a look at your links!
Posted by: Gabrielle | November 26, 2011 at 02:05 PM
I've been busy knitting Christmas stockings which I think you gave the link to last time, thank you they have been great fun to do
Posted by: Jane | November 26, 2011 at 02:20 PM
I love a success story, well done for accomplishing a new craft, and sharing your obvious delight at your achievement with us. Some great links there. I NEED happy pills for stocking fillers!
Elx
Posted by: Eleanor | November 26, 2011 at 02:54 PM
Lovely, I really like the gnome:)
Posted by: Lynne V. | November 26, 2011 at 07:28 PM
Love them all especially the wee piggy.
Erika.
Posted by: Erika | November 28, 2011 at 03:53 PM
Fab projects, think the gnome is my favourite x
Posted by: Debbie | November 30, 2011 at 04:31 PM
I adore that cookie!
Posted by: ifa | December 01, 2011 at 07:30 PM