Pull and Grow Amigurumi plant

The pattern for this little plant has been sitting in my bookmarks for months and months.  I've been working feverishly on a Very Hungry Caterpillar blanket commission and a new blanket for myself and today had the urge to make something from someone else's pattern.  Writing my own patterns is hard slog!  It only took me a few hours to make, in between the boring stuff like cleaning the house and prepping food.

Clicky clicky for the pattern!

Miss & Master Quick Chick

I sat down last night to make a quick ami, without really having any idea of what I wanted to make.  Great designer I am!  Anyway, some yellow yarn and a pair of safety eyes later..........I was stuck.

I put the call out on Instagram and Tumblr for suggestions, got a several responses and Quick Chick was born.  I am going to make all of the suggestions that got thrown in, they're great!

After a few failed attempts at the beak, wings and feet; here is how she turned out.

She works up quickly and the little bow is just glued on.  I reckon she could be made in an evening in front of the chattering cyclops.

ETA: I couldn't help myself and made a little Master to go with Miss.  Isn't he dapper?

If you would like to make your own Miss & Master Quick Chick, click here!

Sailor Ted

Isn't he gorgeous?  I'm so proud with my self for managing to get the vision that was in my head onto my hook.

Again, big thanks to Rachel H of Little Yarn Friends for making her pattern free and available to all.

Teddy

My latest effort.  Big thanks to Rachel at Little Yarn Friends for being so kind as to make her patterns free.

The golden coloured yarn for this little guy was incredibly soft, weird since his jumper colour was the same brand, ply and 100% acrylic  Funny how much variation can be in the one brand!  Anyway I'm really happy with how he turned out and he now resides in my spare room for my guests to cuddle up with.

Cupcake Pattern

Who doesn't like cupcakes?  This pattern is an adaptation of a few patterns made into my own.  I'm not terribly happy with how the icing ended up so pointy but that just means I get to make another one a different way :)

Shonamigurumi Cupcake

There are many cupcake patterns out there and this is an adaptation of a few that I like. Check out Bethan David's pattern for my main inspiration. I have, however, changed the icing structure and used a different amount of stitches for the cake base and Back Loops Only for ribbing.

US crochet terms are used throughout this pattern and gauge is not important, just keep your stitches tight so stuffing doesn't show through.

 Stitches used:

• Chain
• Single Crochet
• Slip stitch
• Magic Ring
• Single Crochet Back Loop Only
• Single Crochet Increase
• Single Crochet Decrease

You will need:

• 3.5mm hook
• 3mm hook
• Scissors
• Stuffing
• Stitch Marker (whether you put this in first or last stitch doesn't matter, whatever works for you)
• Tapestry needle
• Cake coloured yarn
• Icing colour yarn of your choice
• Red yarn for cherry
• Single strand sewing thread

Abbreviations:

• MR – Magic Ring
• Ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• sl st – slip stitch
• 2sc – 2 single crochet in one stitch (increase)
• sc2tog – Single crochet 2 stitches together (decrease)
• BLO – back loop only
• rep – repeat

CUPCAKE BASE

Rnd 1. MR, 5 sc in ring, pull tight to close (5)

Rnd 2. 2sc each st (10)

Rnd 3. *2sc next st, sc next st; rep from * around (15)

Rnd 4. *2sc next st, sc next 2 st; rep from * around (20)

Rnd 5. *2sc next st, sc next 3 st; rep from * around (25)

Rnd 6. *2sc next st, sc next 4 st; rep from * around (30)

Rnd 7. sc BLO around (30), sl st next st.

Now we will be making the paper ribbed and will be working in ROWS not rounds.

*This may be confusing so contact me if you need to and I will try and talk you through it.*

The important thing here is to make sure you do the slip stitch at the beginning AND end of each row so there will be 2 slip stitches next to each other.

Row 8. Ch 8, sc BLO 2nd ch from hook, sc to end in BLO, sl st next st (this is the base of the cake)(7)

*the slip stitches do not count as a stitch*

Row 9. sl st in next st, TURN, sc BLO (7)

Row 10. ch1, turn, sc BLO to end, sl st (7)

Repeat Rows 9 & 10 until they meet up and join by sewing or slip stitching them together. Finish off. The cupcake base is now finished.

ICING

Work back loops only.

Grab your Icing yarn and your single sewing thread and crochet the 2 strands together.

Rnd 1. MR, 5sc in ring, pull tight to close (5)

Rnd 2. sc each st (10)

Rnd 3. *2sc, sc next st; rep from * around (15)

Rnd 4. sc ea st (15)

Rnd 5. *2sc, sc next 2 st; rep from * around (20)

Rnd 6. sc around (20)

Rnd 7. *2sc, sc next 3 st; rep from * around (25)

Rnd 8. sc around (25)

Rnd 9. *2sc, sc next 4 st; rep from * around (30)

Rnd 10. sc around (30)

Rnd 11. *2sc, sc next 5 st; rep from * around (35)

Rnd 12. *3sc next st, sl st next st; rep from * around and FO.

Leave a long tail for sewing onto base.

CHERRY

Using 3mm hook

Rnd 1. MR, 5 st in ring, pull tight to close (5)

Rnd 2. 2sc each st (10)

Rnd 3. sc each st (10)

Rnd 4. sc each st (10)

Rnd 5. *sc2tog; rep from * around (5)

Stuff.

Cut yarn leaving a long tail.

Weave yarn through FLO of each stitch inserting needle from back to front and pull tight to close, thread leftover yarn through the centre of the cherry to other side to create stem.

ASSEMBLY

Attach cherry to icing by sewing or gluing.

Sew Icing to cupcake base ¾ around, stuff firmly, finish sewing and admire your handiwork!

©2012 This pattern is an original pattern by Shona T of Shonamigurumi. Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you would like to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but you cannot sell or distribute it. I am more than happy for you to sell items made from this pattern but please credit and let me know. Cheers!

Una Unicorn

She's a little bit cute isn't she?  Credit goes to Rachel H, her pattern can be found at Little Yarn Friends.  I used "latch hook" to attach her mane and tail.  I had a hell of a time getting her to sit properly!  Worked out I just hadn't stitched enough of the back legs on.

Amigurumi Hammer

I'm a little bit proud...

I've just completed my first pattern!!!!!  It  was borne of a need to make something for my Dad for Christmas and I couldn't find a hammer pattern that I liked.  He's a builder so I think this is very appropriate. 

It took me ages to write and I actually stopped for about a week because I was totally stuck.  I made a couple of devil's from another free pattern in the mean time.When I picked up my hammer pattern again, the ideas just flowed and I completed it by the end of the night.  I'm so happy with how it turned out!!  So without further ado, here 'tis!

Amigurumi Hammer

You can purchase the pattern for this ami from either my Etsy store or Funky Bugs!