I have always loved the Nightmare Before Christmas and I was thrilled to stumble across this amazing Oogie Boogie amigurumi pattern by Carolyne Brodie of Sweet Oddity Art. The pattern is very well written and relatively easy to follow for even a beginner crocheter. Simple stitches are used - single crochet, increases and decreases. As with all patterns, I recommend reading over the pattern in its entirety before completing the project. I did ... Read the Post...
It’s Owl Good
When I saw this little owl, I just fell in love with it's little toes! The Christmas Owl is the perfect project for all owl lovers! This is a very straight-forward pattern that uses single crochet (SC), increases and decreases. It is easily completed in a sitting by a crocheter of any level of experience.Again, I was wanting to make more of a stuffie, rather than an amigurumi, so I used a higher-weight yarn and a 6.5mm hook. For my project, I ... Read the Post...
Tuesday Tips: Jogless Stripes
By far, one of my favourite things to crochet lately is Amigurumi. I simply love these cute little characters! There are so many patterns and unique creations to make. As a creator - and perhaps a bit of a perfectionist, one of the most frustrating things about amigurumi is making stripes that join uniformly. Almost all amigurumis are created in the round, meaning there is not a visible beginning or end to ... Read the Post...
Tuesday Tips: Finding the Right Hook
In order to crochet, you need to start with two things: yarn and hooks. Without the hooks, you would basically be doing macrame. Even a novice crocheter will quickly learn that all crochet hooks are not created equal. Over my crochet career I have used many hooks and I will share with you my favourites (and the ones I absolutely hate!!) Metal Hooks These will likely be the hooks new crocheters start with, and the ones ... Read the Post...