Handmade Pumpkins - Amigurumi Crochet - Free Pattern with Video Tutorials

 How to crochet a pumpkin

Free Amigurumi Crochet Pumpkin Pattern by Happyamigurumi

UPDATED VERSION can be found HERE

Pattern is the same, but I´ve made some new videos and the process is a bit easier. At first I crochet a pumpkin, then I make a stem and then comes giving shape to a pumpkin. 

What you´ll need: 

Yarn: Capri by Steinbach Wolle, Sport weight, cotton yarn, one ball of orange

some greyish cotton yarn for the stalk

Crochet hook: I used 2mm crochet hook, but you could use 2.5mm hook as well, I like my sts to be very tight and neat. 

Tapestry needle - doll needle to give a shape to your pumpkin

sc- single crochet

Inc- 2 single crochet into one

Invdec - invisible decreasing - 2 single crochet together. 

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) [Inc + 5 sc] all around (42)

8) [Inc + 6 sc] all around (48)

9) [Inc + 7 sc] all around (54)

10) [Inc + 8 sc] all around (60)

11) [Inc + 9 sc] all around (66)

12) [Inc + 10 sc] all around (72)

13) [Inc + 11 sc] all around (78)

14) [Inc + 12 sc] all around (84)

15) [Inc + 13 sc] all around (90)

16) [Inc + 14 sc] all around (96)

17-28) sc all around (96)

29) [Invdec + 14 sc] all around (90)

30) [Invdec + 13 sc] all around (84)

31) [Invdec + 12 sc] all around (78)

32) [Invdec + 11 sc] all around (72)

33) [Invdec + 10 sc] all around (66)

34) [Invdec + 9 sc] all around (60)

35) [Invdec + 8 sc] all around (54)

36) [Invdec + 7 sc] all around (48)

37) [Invdec + 6 sc] all around (42)

38) [Invdec + 5 sc] all around (36)

39) [Invdec + 4 sc] all around (30)

40) [Invdec + 3 sc] all around (24)

41) [Invdec + 2 sc] all around (18)

42) [Invdec + 1 sc] all around (12)

43) Invdec all around (6)

Giving shape: video tutorial: how to give a shape to a crochet pumpkin

How to crochet a stalk: photo tutorial 

PS! Video tutorials: how to crochet a stalk to your pumpkin
Crocheting a stalk from the wrong side video 1
Crocheting a stalk from the wrong side video 2
Crocheting a stalk from the wrong side video 3
Crocheting a stalk from the wrong side video 4

And a mini pumpkin pattern

Happyamigurumi´s mini crochet pumpkin tutorial

Chinese New Year 2019 - Golden Pig - Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Amigurumi Crochet Mini Pig - Golden Pig - Chinese New Year

Trust the magic of new beginnings! What better way to get the Chinese New Year spirit than to crochet a lovely piglet, golden one. I used Mini Amigurumi Crochet Pig Pattern and Brilla yarn by Filatura di Crosa, 2mm crochet hook, 6mm black safety eyes. It´s a relatively easy amigurumi pattern to follow and contains lots of photos. Definitely a nice crochet project for the upcoming Valentine`s day as well. Piglets are so lovable and also a symbol of wealth and fortune. Shine Piglet Shine! Handmade and so precious! 

All things with yellow - golden touch!

Capturing the magical moment :)

Lucas the Teddy Bear Pattern - Amigurumi Crochet

Lucas the Teddy Bear (We´re one but we´re not the same!)

My latest three teddy bears: made with Lucas the Teddy Bear Pattern  The original Lucas the teddy bear pattern calls for hook size number 2, but here I used 3mm crochet hook for the very first time in my life. :) I use 2.5mm hook with most of my yarns, they are often DK/Worsted weight or 2mm with Sports weight for smaller ones like this mini bunny.

Lucas the Teddy Bear works with all kind of yarn and hook sizes, design won´t change. Excellent. And I like to follow my patterns on a smartphone. :)

I used Scheepjes Stone Washed XL yarn (Yellow Jasper), 3mm crochet hook, 8mm hand-painted safety eyes, cotton thread for the nose. Needed 3 balls/skeins on the dot of this beautiful yarn - 150 grams. I recommend buying 4, just in case, if you´d want to try with a 3.5mm crochet hook as well. 

I followed more or less this list:

1st ball: legs, ears, a tail

2nd ball: a body, a hand

3rd ball: second hand, a head

Some amigurumi videos for tips, how to embroider the nose etc: Amigurumi Video Tutorials

They would make such a nice gift for triplets :)

You can give your time by giving someone a teddy bear you´ve crocheted up yourself. Big and small at the same time. Teddy bear is a lifetime friend - a timeless keepsake. 

My desk with my very first Lucas the Teddy bear on the right side. 

I also bought Stone Washed XL Moon Stone and some other colors, want to make more crochet teddy bears, 6 all together. Will see...

Thank you for stopping by. It´s so nearly the time to close the door on 2018 and step into 2019. See you! I´m grateful. Thank you!

Hand Painted Safety Eyes for Amigurumi and Handmade Toys

Some of these New sets of hand painted safety eyes can now be purchased.
These hand painted eyes are made for people who make handmade toys and would like to make their toys even more lovable and unique. If you spend so much time on your creations, hand painted safety eyes are the final detail to be added to make your creations talk. Each safety eye is painted with care and also very fine materials are used - each pair of safety eyes is different. They are also easy to fit by hand. I mix colors. I create effects. I like to add pearl or gold effect. Also "reflection" or even glitter effect. Hand painted safety eyes look natural and that´s why are perfect for handmade toys, like amigurumi crocheted toys, handmade plushies, stuffed toys.

Eyes I´m painting are coming from Japan, where amigurumi originates! It means they are with really good quality. And I´m using fine artist colors and varnish. This makes them unique.

This is how I place them on a cardboard. So nice to see them all - to choose the best ones for your current toy or to match them with yarns you want to use for your further creations - to have a full overview of those nice extra details.
Some of these sets are made extra for a book: Cuddly Amigurumi Toys

And a Brand New Set of Eyes:

Silk and Cotton and a Teddy Bear - it´s a boy, again!

Lucas the Teddy is a teddy bear that I can just crochet over and over again and I´m never get tired - all teddy bears often have this impact on me - I just adore teddy bears and want to try different yarns and sizes (one example in process). This teddy bear is crocheted from silk and cotton yarn. I got this yarn on my trip to Finland and when I saw this silk and cotton yarn I knew this is a yarn I want to try out (you should see my desk, it´s full of yarns I want to crochet with). It´s a lovely grey color with a soft pastel shade. (I always like grey, you can combine it with every color, just so convenient). I used 2,5mm crochet hook (Clover) and 6mm black safety eyes. Nose (watch the video how to embroider the teddy´s nose) is embroidered with cotton thread (I can use a variety of shades for a different look). I love my little terrasse full of flowers (getting more and more obsessed by them). Autumn is coming but I still like to sit even for 10 minutes to enjoy my tisane :)

Lucas the Teddy est un ours amigurumi que je peux crocheter de nouveau et je ne me fatigue jamais - tous les ours ont souvent cet impact sur moi - J'adore les ours crocheté en amigurumi et je veux essayer différents fils et tailles (un projet en cours). Cet ours en crochet est realisé de fils de soie et de coton. J'ai trouvé ce fil sur mon voyage en Finlande et quand j'ai vu ce fils de soi et de coton, je savais que c'est un fil que je veux essayer (vous devriez voir mon bureau, il est plein de fils avec lesquels je veux crocheter avec). C'est une belle couleur grise au teint pastel. (J'aime toujours le gris, vous pouvez le combiner avec toutes les couleur, c´est très pratique). J'ai utilisé un crochet de 2,5 mm (Clover) et des yeux de sécurité noirs de 6 mm. Le nez (regarder la vidéo comment broder le nez d´un ours) est brodé avec un fil de coton (je peux obténir une variété de nuances utilisant couleurs différentes). J'aime ma petite terrasse pleine de fleurs (de plus en plus obsédée par celles-là). L'automne arrive, mais j'aime encore m'asseoir même pendant 10 minutes pour  profiter de mon tisane :)
PS! Lucas the Teddy modèle est en Anglais, mais j´ai aussi les abréviations en français et il y a beaucoup de photos.

                                                              Thank you for stopping by! Laura

                                                                  

Amigurumi Elephant Pattern - a free pattern

Amigurumi Elephant Pattern: Mio the Elephant

I want to present a new pattern to you. I have designed amigurumi elephant pattern.

And of course, special thanks goes to Amanda for helping me in editing.

And then Mio the Elepahant pattern is for free: found in my blog post This pattern contains many many photos and descriptions to make your project enjoyable and fun to make. This toy is perfect as cuddle toy and handmade toys are great - they have this something you don´t have with other toys.

Some photos of the elephant, hope you like him. Making a girl as well with skirt with the same pattern as a base. Will show it too.

I  used 2mm crochet hook and Katia Bamboo yarn, hand painted safety eyes (by me), 16mm, some felt for ears. I made the head and a trunk in one piece :) - I like the result.

8 pieces and two colours. I also made a little tail :) Elephant is approximately 25 cm tall/9,8 inches

Thank you for visiting!

Amigurumi toys - free snake pattern

Hi, I have made amigurumi patterns for some time now. My shop on Etsy: TinyAmigurumi just had a birthday: 1 year.
I´m going to share my amigurumi snake pattern for free. Enjoy! 

Free amigurumi snake pattern

Amigurumi snake is crocheted in the round.  Do not join rounds. Mark the beginning of your rounds with a stitch marker or safety pin. I use the same yarn left from the beginning, choose the best way for yourself how to mark the rows. You will have lots of photos to help you!

Size: with 2mm crochet hook: 40 cm

 Tools and materials what you´ll need:

Cotton yarns, 10-12 mm safety eyes with slit pupil, for filling: preferably sheep wool or fibrefill. Stuff gradually.

Crochet skill level:

Confident beginner: requires knowledge of basic crochet terms: Crocheting in the round, forming a magic ring, single crochet stitch (sc), single crochet increase (Inc), single crochet invisible decrease (Invdec).

Terms:

“Magic ring”: adjustable loop with 6 sc, pulled together tightly, there is no hole left.

“Neat finish”: one method to finish a toy piece in amigurumi.

Abbreviations used: Sc – single crochet; Inc – increase; Invdec – invisible decrease.

1) 6 sc into magic ring

2) 6 x Inc (12 sc)

3) 12 x Inc (24)

4-5) sc all around (24)

6) [1 Inc, 11 sc] x 2 (26)

7) [2 x Inc, 11 sc] x 2 (30)

8-9) sc all around (30)

10) 23 sc, 1 Invdec, 5 sc (29)

11-14) sc all around(29)

15) 2 x Invdec + 11 sc, 2 x Invdec + 10 sc (25)

16-17) sc all around (25)

(attach safety eyes: look photos 2-6)

18) 1 Invdec, 11 sc, 1 Invdec, 10 sc (23)

19) 18 sc, 1 Invdec, 3 sc (22)

20) 6 sc, 1 Invdec, 14 sc (21)

21- 82) sc all around (21)

83) 1 Invdec, 19 sc (20)

84- 88) sc all around (20)

89) 8 sc, 1 Invdec, do the same (18)

90- 99) sc all around (18)

100) 1 Invdec, 7 sc, do the same (16)

101-107) sc all around (16)

108) 6 sc, 1 Invdec,  do the same (14)

109-115) sc all around(14)

116) 1 Invdec, 5 sc, do the same (12)

117-121) sc all around (12)

122) 6 x Invdec (6)

Do the „neat finish“: photos 10-13 

1. Here you can see how I use yarn left from beginning to mark rows.

2. If you use safety eyes, place them between the 12 th and 13 th rows, do this once you have completed the 16 th row. I would advise you to make pre- holes with the end of your crochet hook for easier insertion.

3.Here You see safety eye without the washer.

4. For easier placement I push the washer with two fingers at the same time.

Before attaching the washer be sure the eyes are in the right place because you can't make changes once the washer is on.

5. Here You´ll see the safety eye after attachment.

6. Now You can stuff, You can use the other side of the crochet hook. Stuff the head really tightly.

7. 1/3 of the work is done. Stuff gradually.

8. I also use another yarn as a row marker, because the yarn of the beginning is now too short.

9. Finishing the snake: it´s a bit hard to crochet and even harder to stuff. Again I use the other end of the hook. I use wool for stuffing.

10. At the end, I cut the yarn and start to make „neat finish“. For that I pick up all the sc left, one or two at the time and…

11.…I pull them together, this creates a neat finish.

12. Then I start to hide the yarn.

13. Then You´ll have a neat finish. 14. Properly hiding the yarn gives toys a better finish.

15. You can embroider your snake as You wish. 

Well done, Your snake is ready!

Kids will love it and not only...:)

Feedback and comments are always welcome!
Please, if You use my pattern, refer to my site. Thank You!

Special thanks to Leah and Kathryn who tested my snake pattern in English.