Freeform Crochet and Amigurumi Toys

 Freeform Crochet and Amigurumi Toys

 

 

Freeform dress for an amigurumi toy

 

I´m designing a new Amigurumi Cat Pattern at the moment, it will be out soon. This was my first attempt, but I have made some changes to the pattern (will show the final version in my next post). So I experimented a little, just for fun. I put two things together: a freeform crochet and amigurumi. This is the result, an amigurumi cat with a freeform dress.

 

Freeform Hat for an Amigurumi Bunny

 

I have had this bunny for years and now the bunny has a very soft hat as well, freeform crochet style is used. And I found an amigurumi tiny carrot which I also made years ago, sometimes disseapearing and then coming out again because of being so tiny.

 

Freeform accessories for a girls dress

 

My daughter has a lovely dress, minimalistic and beautiful at the same time. Made two freeform accessories with beads to give that little extra bit of elegance.

I have never tried a freeform crochet before, it was quite a fun thing to try! I went to Marianne´s freeform camp

New Teddy Bear PDF Pattern

 

New Teddy Bear PDF Pattern: Lucas the Teddy

I have made one Amigurumi Teddy Bear Pattern before and I wanted to make another as well, with legs and hands that could move easily.

It all started quite a long time ago with teddy´s legs that came out really big and a bit fat. I liked them, then they waited a couple of months to have the rest of the body.

Lucas the Teddy pattern is available in my Etsy shop and in Ravelry 
I have great news about my pattern shop. I´m using a new feature that gives an instant download to the buyer just after payment. Now you don´t have to wait for my email, Etsy will send you an e-mail with the link to the pattern download. It helps to avoid the waiting process because there are different time zones... It´s really convenient for a buyer. 

Making the pattern

As to legs and hands, I didn´t use joints, because I wanted to make a version where no joints are needed.

Making these teddy bear hands was also fascinating because I wanted hands with lovely curves - in the end, I was successful. According to the body, it was something really odd, because I have to stick with the saying that the first feeling is right. I made one version and wanted to try several ones, still stayed with the first version. 

I used 6 mm safety eyes, put them really close to each other and near to nose - gives a really cute look. The teddy bear is just the perfect size for children, for illustrating you can see photos.

I used Austermann Bambou Soft yarn: 65% merino, 35% bamboo, and 2mm crochet hook. 

Briefly, I´m really happy about the pattern. Just have to crochet the pieces separately and then join them together. And as one little girl said to me, teddy has to have a tail too. So I made one. Usually, I don´t make tails :) But it fits perfectly.

Here you can only change colors and have a different result.

I hope you enjoy it! Thank You for visiting and welcome back!

Getting to know each other!

My son was really happy to get this bear. Lucas the Teddy is named after him. We have quite many amigurumi toys at home and I think this is the best way to have toys - to make them by yourself and not to buy plastic ones :) - all handmade toys are the best toys, in my opinion.