by ChiWei | Nov 16, 2018 | All Designs, Crochet, Free Patterns, Kids & Toys
Day 2 of the Amigurumi Advent Calendar is a crochet amigurumi persimmon! There’s just something about fruit that makes it so perfect for amigurumi. I guess it’s pretty easy to see – the colors and shape are simple to replicate, and the results are...
by ChiWei | Nov 15, 2018 | All Designs, Crochet, Free Patterns, Kids & Toys
Welcome to the first pattern in the 2018 Amigurumi Advent Calendar Crochet-Along! This amigurumi flan is the first of 25 amigurumi patterns to fill your Advent boxes for the upcoming holidays. Each of these posts will include a quick intro, some helpful tips, and then...
by ChiWei | Nov 5, 2018 | All Designs, Crochet, Free Patterns, Kids & Toys
Welcome to my very first Amigurumi Advent Calendar Crochet-Along! I’m so excited to be starting on this journey as we count down to Christmas, and even happier that I’ll be sharing my journey with a whole group of crochet and amigurumi lovers. And by the...
by ChiWei | Oct 23, 2018 | Accessories, All Designs, Crochet, Free Patterns, Winter
Sometimes, simple is best. Amidst the raglan sweaters and fair isle designs and large winter blankets, I like to add in a project like the Winterberry Bobble Cowl, a simple and easy to make accessory that I can work up quick and put to good use immediately. It...
by ChiWei | Oct 16, 2018 | All Designs, Free Patterns, Garments, Knitting
The internet is full of inspiration, and as soon as I saw the Broken Seed Stitch, I knew I needed to use that concept to make something. ANYTHING. It’s such a great looking stitch, super simple yet full of texture and color, which means it’s right up my...
by ChiWei | Oct 8, 2018 | Blog, Crochet, Kids & Toys
You all know I like making large, huggable amigurumi, but I’ve never actually made a doll before, much to my daughter’s chagrin. So, when Alison North asked me to review her new book, Cute Crochet Creations, I thought this was the perfect opportunity to...
by ChiWei | Oct 4, 2018 | Accessories, All Designs, Free Patterns, Knitting
Whether it’s a summer fete or a holiday party, I always seem to be looking for the right “thing” to accessorize my outfit. Ok, so yeah, there was the time I used a python as a wrap, but I won’t be doing that again. I like wraps and scarves, but...
by ChiWei | Sep 30, 2018 | All Designs, Crochet, Free Patterns, Kids & Toys
My contribution this year to Lion Brand’s annual 12 Weeks of Christmas project series is the Baby Penguin Amigurumi using Baby Soft Boucle. It’s a project that works up quickly, and only uses 1 skein the Boucle yarn. In Lion Brand’s crochet kit, they...
