Wednesday, May 18, 2016

One more Teddy Bear

                                                   For a baby boy! (Pattern: Lucas the teddy)

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Lucas the Teddy Bear Pattern: New Teddy Bear Friends

Amigurumi Patterns: My Lucas the Teddy Bear got New Friends.





One day I felt like doing my very dearest Teddy Bear again. Another reason is a yarn mentioned in my pattern which is discontinued. It was a great yarn called Austermann, Bambou Soft. New teddy bears, did two natural white ones, are made with Austermann Alpaca Silk, also used here: My Neighbor Totoro 
In my original pattern I used 2mm crochet hook, here 2,5mm crochet hook. My attention was to show that´s there´s really no big difference using various yarns and crochet hooks. Design won´t change, teddy bear will come out smaller or a bit bigger, softer or stronger etc. just take the yarn and hook you are used to work with. I know it´s a safe choice to take the yarn the pattern is calling for, but there´s really no need to worry if you can´t get the exact yarn. This yarn contains 80% Alpaca and 20% silk, just brilliant for my taste. I hope you like them too! And one more thing. I´ve always liked minimalistic and classical style, but there are dozens of ways to decorate your teddy, paws, color change, ribbons, clothes etc.





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Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Fun Feet, Creature Feetures - 30 Crochet Patterns for Baby Booties


30 Super Cute Patterns  for Babies and Toddlers


Amigurumi and Crochet Patterns for baby booties


Almost a year ago I was asked to contribute to a book for Cute Baby Booties. Now, this absolutely adorable book is available with so many wonderful and fun designs. The book contains different sections: Out of the World, Wild Animals, Cute Creatures and Good Enough to Eat. 

 UK edition
US edition

Design Sketches 


I had 5 designs to draw at first to explore ideas. Some of these sketches:




Work in Progress:



Here I used Katia Bamboo yarn







My work on this book - 5 designs: Bunny, Crocodile, Elephant, Goldfish, Owl


All baby booties made with Debbie Bliss Rialto DK and hook size 2,5mm (USB/1 or C/2) and 3,0mm US C/2 or D/3)

I put a lot of effort into these designs, every detail matters! I was excited and nervous at the same time :) but here they are and I´m so happy and thankful for the challenge. I also put a lot of effort on designing eyes - to create the caracter.

Bunny Hop, also on the front cover

Snappy Crocks

With inspiration from my Amigurumi Crocodile Pattern (designed on 2012)


Baby Elephants
I´m really happy about these little ones, I guess, my personal favourite :)

Splash Around
Very pleased with the result, especially with fins

Sleepy Owls
Princess looking style : creamy, soft and cute

And all together

A special thanks goes for the team - thank you for this great book!

Have FUN Crocheting!