Miniature Crochet - with only 2 grams of yarn

If you have only 2 grams of yarn left. I did crochet a miniature pumpkin. No use of anything and
that´s why so cute :)
Yarn: Steinbach Wolle Capri and 2mm crochet hook, the tiniest amount of yarn for stalk as well.

I do have some pumpkin patterns and videos for mini pumpkin and for a bigger one.
mini pumpkin tutorial
crochet amigurumi pumpkin pattern: a bit bigger one
Enjoy!
feedback is welcome!

Amigurumi Crochet Cacti Collection

A new Set of Amigurumi Crochet Cacti 

Opposites attract. Two cacti being in Kadrioru Park, before heading off to Art Museum of Estonia

It´s a beautiful park.

My Amigurumi Crochet Cactus plants are displayed in a shop of KUMU Art Museum . There´s an exhibition of an Estonian artist Andres Tolts, and one of his famous painting is called "Cactus" . Souvenirs and things related to Cacti theme. 1/3 of a my crochet cacti collection on this photo.  

Taking a photoshoot of those new amigurumi crochet cacti on my little terrace. They make a very nice little design element. Handmade crochet cactus is also prickle-free. It is ideal to decore your home with them, also rooms where´s there may be no natural light like bathrooms etc. or just place it on a windowsill. Anyway a nice indoor plant. No water required, even I wouldn´t mind:) Green is my color, no doubt about that. I displayed two of the cacti into a glass terrarium to create a modern look. I like cacti because you can successfully mix them with all the other plants and interior elements, materials and colors.

Cute Crochet Amigurumi Halloween and a Free Last Minute Crochet Pumpkin Pattern

Halloween is getting closer. I like all cute and kawaii. It also includes Halloween. 

My Halloween set - up for this year on photos. 

It´s a season worth celebrating with handmade stuff, for example you could make a lovely bunch of little amigurumi crochet pumpkins and set up a scene with all those lovely colors. I also place real pumpkins, of course, there´s all shapes and sizes and what colors, OMG! (carved pumpkins to come) and my dear fuchsia is also taking part in this scene (in it´s autumn colors). We had the first snow as well in Estonia. 

Click on the pics to see large photos!

                                                             

This is the smallest pumpkin I´ve even made. I made it look like a real pumpkin with just a small touch of artist´s acrylic paint.

If you have an hour or so to spare and you´d like to make a quick DIY Pumpkin, I´ll give you a pattern for an Amigurumi Crochet Pumpkin – Works up really quickly and is fun to make.

You´ll need 2mm or 2,5mm crochet hook

DK or Fingering weight yarn (all shades of orange, even with a touch of brown and yellow). Some yarn for a stalk, something greyish.

Tapestry needle and here we go:

1) 6 sts. into magic ring (6)

2) 6 x Inc (12)

3) [Inc + 1 sc] all around (18)

4) [Inc + 2 sc] all around (24)

5) [Inc + 3 sc] all around (30)

6) [Inc + 4 sc] all around (36)

7-11) sc all around (36)

12) [Invdec + 4 sc] all around (30)

13) [Invdec + 3 sc] all around (24)

14) [Invdec + 2 sc] all around (18)

Do the medium stuffing

15) [Invdec + 1 sc] all around (12)

16) Invdec all around (6)

sc- single crochet

Inc- 2 single crochet into one

Invdec - invisible decreasing - 2 single crochet together. 

Make a „neat finish“ Have a look how to do it in here: finishing up an amigurumi piece, leave at least 30 cm of yarn to continue:
Video tutorial can be found here: crochet pumpkin - giving shape

And you see me crocheting a pumpkin in two short videos:

Tiny amigurumi pumpkin, part 1

Tiny amigurumi pumpkin, part 2

Sew through the middle of the ball 

 and go around to the bottom again, 

and right through the ball again. Tighten it a bit. 

Go all the way round for a total of 4 times. Make a knot, hide the yarn

Start making the stalk

You can leave a st. undone here and there

Hide the yarn like this and...you´ll have a lovely curved stalk

If you want a lovely Kawaii Crochet Pumpkin, then follow the pattern, but place eyes instead and there´s no need to tighten the pumpkin with the yarn. And that´s it. Add some pink cheeks and little mouse to make it look like a kawaii:)

Enjoy!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Crocheting!