AmiCute?

He's the first ami i have ever put "real" eyes on :)
he has no mouth though, but i don't mind.
i used 2 skeins of peaches n creme cotton, i'm in a red phase right now cuz i have a lot of red yarn in my stash.
and i also used and aluminum size G hook (US) those clover hooks take time to get used to but they do make a pretty stitch
a yarn needle is great too, i mean i used to be like "why do i need that when a crochet hook will weave in and out of the work just fine?" but.. a lil straight needle is a lot neater and faster working than a crochet hook. you are gonna have to sew this guy up, and he's gonna have stuffed parts that might bleed stuffing if it's not done neatly. just leave long ends on all your finished body parts and you can thread and sew away on the final step.
The Body:
ch2
1. 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. join with sl st to top of first sc. (6 sc around)
2. ch1, 2sc in each sc around. (i guess here i will note that i never count my first "ch1" as a stitch) (12 sc around)
3. ch1, (sc in sc, 2sc in next) around. join with sl st to top of first sc. (18 sc around)
4. ch1, (sc in each of next 2 sc's, 2sc in next) around. join with sl st to top of first sc. (24 sc around)
5. ch1, (sc in each of next 3 sc's, 2sc in next) around. join with sl st to top of first sc. (30 sc around)
6. ch1, (sc in each of next 4 sc's, 2sc in next) around. join with sl st to top of first sc. (36 sc around)
7. ch1, (sc in each of next 5 sc's, 2sc in next) around. join with sl st to top of first sc. (42 sc around)
8-21. ch1, sc in each sc around. join with sl st to top of first sc. (42 sc around)
22. ch1, (sc in each of next 5 sc's, sc2tog over next 2 sts) around. join with sl st to top of first sc. (36 sts around)
23. ch1, (sc in each of next 4 sc's, sc2tog over next 2 sts) around. join with sl st to top of first sc. (30 sts around)
24. ch1, (sc in each of next 3 sc's, sc2tog over next 2 sts) around. join with sl st to top of first sc. (24 sts around)
25. ch1, (sc in each of next 2 sc's, sc2tog over next 2 sts) around. join with sl st to top of first sc. (18 sts around)
26. ch1, (sc in sc, sc2tog over next 2 sts) around. join with sl st to top of first sc. (12 sts around)
stuff body while the hole is big enough to fit fingers into
27. ch1, (sc2tog over next 2 sts) around. join with sl st to top of first sc. (6 sts around)
fasten off yarn, leaving a tail at least 5 inches long. use this tail to sew up the small gap at the top of the body. ya, use your yarn needle goofy :)

The Head:
work same as body for 5 rounds
6-13. ch1, sc in each sc around, join with sl st to top of first sc. (30 sc around)
at this point if you have safety eyes, pop them in wherever you want them, since they cant be attached after you stuff and close the head.
work Rounds 24-27 of Body
fasten off yarn, leaving a tail about 10 inches long. use this tail to sew up the small gap at the top of the head and then to attach to the body. try to match like the 15th round of the head to the 25th round of the body, which is totally easy whipstitch with a yarn needle

The Legs: (make 2)
work same as Body for 4 rounds
5-8. ch1, sc in each sc around, join with sl st to top of first sc. (24 sc around)
9. ch1, (sc in each of next 2 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc) around. join with sl st to top of first sc. (18 sc around)
10-12. ch1, sc in each sc around. join with sl st to top of first sc. (18 sc around)
13. ch1, sc in first sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc. sc in next sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc. sc in each of next 7 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc. sc in next sc, sc2tog over last 2 sc. join with sl st to top of first sc. (14 sts around)
14-25. ch1, sc in each st around. join with sl st to top of first sc. (14 sts)
sl st leg opening closed just by sl st'ing across top sts.
fasten off yarn, leaving a tail about 5 inches long on the first leg, and 10 inches on the 2nd leg.
when they are both finished, line them up next to each other so that the tail from the first leg is in the direction of the 2nd leg. sew the 2 legs lengthwise together so that they look like a pair of pants on a clothesline.
then sew the legs to the body using the longer tail

The Arms: (make 2)
work same as Body for 3 rounds
4-8. ch1, sc in each sc around. join with sl st to top of first sc. (18 sc around)
9. ch1, (sc in each of next 2 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc) around. join with sl st to top of first sc. (12 sts around)
10-20. ch1, sc in each st around. join with sl st to top of first sc. (12 sc around)
close arm openings by sl st'ing across as for legs,
fasten off yarn, leaving a tail about 8 inches long on both arms.
sew arms to sides of Body, about the 4th Round down from where the Head is attached.

And there you have it :)

This is my own original pattern. Do not sell this pattern or the products made from it. Do not copy and/or distribute in any form of publication or email. Link back to my pages to share. Print out a copy for your own personal use.

Mari <3

Amigurumi Flower and Flower Pot

hi :) i've been working on this little flower thing for a few weeks
it came into my brain one night when i was supposed to be sleeping
i hurried up and started, and i got the whole thing done in about 2 days minus the flower petals... the flower petals took several tries, after which i just opted for the most simple of methods :)
the whole thing is worked top down in one piece, and then the leaves are sewn on, then the petals are worked right onto the top of the flower.
hope you enjoy!

Materials:
aluminum size G hook (US)
small amounts (less than 3 oz each color) of WW yarn in yellow, green, black(or brown), flower petal color of choice, and flowerpot color of choice
fiberfill for stuffing
(optional) fuzzy pipecleaners for "bendability" and structure of flower stem

Pattern:
starting with YELLOW (work in rounds. ch1 at beginning never counts as an sc)

ch2
1) 10sc in 2nd ch from hook. join with sl st to top of1st sc (10sc)

2) ch1, 2sc in same st as joining and in each around. join with sl st to top of 1st sc (20sc)

3) ch1, sc in same st as joining. 2sc in next sc. (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next) around. join with sl st to top of first sc. (30sc)

4) ch1, sc in same st as joining and in next. 2sc in next. (sc in each of next 2 sc, 2sc in next) around. join with sl st to top of first sc. (40sc)

5-10) ch1, sc in same st as joining and in each around. join with sl st to top of first sc. (40sc)

11) ch1, sc in same st as joining and in next. sc2tog over next 2 sc's, (sc in each of next 2 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc's) around. join with sl st to top of first sc. (30sc)

12) ch1, sc in same st as joining. sc2tog over next 2 sc's, (sc in next, sc2tog over next 2 sts) aroundjoin with sl st to top of first sc. (20sc)

13) ch1, (make sc2tog over next 2 sts) around. join with sl st to top of first st. FASTEN OFF YELLOW

*stuff as you go along, since it will be really hard to stuff the whole flower at one time on account of the narrow stem... if you have decided to do the bendy stem, put your piple cleaners in the head of the flower and hold them in place as you work while stuffing*

join GREEN with sl st to any st of previous round

14) ch1, sc in same st as joining and in each around. join with sl st to top of first sc. (10sc)

15-45) ch1, sc in same st as joining and in each around. join with sl st to top of first sc
AT END OF ROUND 15, FASTEN OFF GREEN.

join BLACK (or brown) with sl st to any st on previous round

46) ch1, 2sc in same st as joining and in each around. join with sl st to top of first sc. (20sc)

47) ch1, sc in same st as joining, 2sc in next sc. (sc in next sc, 2sc in next) around. join with sl st to top of first sc. (30sc)

48) ch1, sc in same st as joining and in next sc, 2sc in next. (sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next) around. join with sl st to top of first sc. (40sc)

49) ch1, sc in same st as joining and in each of next 2 sc. 2sc in next. (sc in each of next 3 sc, 2sc in next) around. join with sl st to top of first sc. (50sc)

50) ch1, sc in same st as joining and in each around. join with sl st to top of first sc. (50sc)

51-52) repeat round 50. FASTEN OFF BLACK

join FLOWER POT COLOR to any st on previous round, work in BACK LOOPS ONLY thoughout round 53

53) ch1, sc in same st as joining and in each around. join with sl st to top of first sc. (50sc)

54) ch1, sc in same st as joining and in each around. join with sl st to top of first sc.

55) ch1, USE BACK LOOPS ONLY throughout this round, sc in same st as joining and in each around. join with sl st to top of first sc.

56-62) ch1, sc in same st as joining and in each around. join with sl st to top of first sc.

63) DECREASE ROUND- ch1, sc in same st as joining and in each of next 2 sc. sc2tog over next 2 sc's (sc in each of next 3 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc's) around. join with sl st to top of first sc. (40sts)

64) ch1, sc in same st as joining and in each around. join with sl st to top of first sc. (40sc)

65-66) repeat round 64

67) DECREASE ROUND- ch1, sc in same st as joining and in next, sc2tog over next 2 sc's, (sc in each of next 2 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc's) around. join with sl st to top of first sc. (30 sts)

68-70) repeat round 64. (30sc)

71) DECREASE ROUND- (work in BACK LOOPS ONLY throughout this round) ch1, sc in same st as joining, sc2tog over next 2 sc's, (sc in next sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc's) around. join with sl st to top of first sc. (20sts)

72) DECREASE ROUND- ch1, sc2tog over same st as joining and next sc, (sc2tog over next 2 sts) around. join with sl st to top of fist st. (10sts)

73) DECREASE ROUND- repeat as for round 72. (5sts)

FASTEN OFF YARN, leaving a long tail for sewing hole shut. weave taol in and out between sts of last round and pull tight for drawstring effect closure. it should close neatly and evenly with no bumps.

FLOWER POT BRIM:

with FLOWER POT COLOR, join with sl st to any free loop on Round 55 (remember back loops only? this is why)

1) ch1, sc in same st as joining and in each around. join with sl st to top of first sc.

2-5) repeat round 1. fasten off yarn at end of Round 5.
weave in ends.

LEAVES: (make 4, as you will pair them up, stitch them together and lightly stuff them before sewing them onto the stem of the flower)

with GREEN,
ch2

1) sc in 2nd ch from hook (1 sc)

2) ch1, turn (sc never counts as an sc). 2sc in sc of row 1. (2 sc)

3) ch1, turn. 2 sc in same st as ch1, and in next. (4 sc)

4) ch1, turn. 2sc in same st as ch1. sc in each of next 2 sc's, 2sc in last sc. (6 sc)

5) ch1, turn. 2sc in same st as ch1 and in each of next 4 sc's, 2sc in last sc. (8sc)

6) ch1, turn. sc in same st as ch1, and in each across. (8 sc)

7-10) repeat Round 6. (8 sc)

11) ch1, turn. sc2tog over first 2 sts, sc in each of next 4 sc's, sc2tog over last 2 sts. (6 sts)

12) ch1, turn. sc2tog over first 2 sts, sc in each of nexr 2 sc's, sc2tog over last 2 sts. (4 sts)

13) ch1, turn. sc2tog over first 2 sts, sc2tog over last 2 sts. (2 sts)

14) ch1, turn. sc2tog over those 2 sts. (1 st)

ch1, turn. sc evenly around the whole piece. Fasten off.

once you have all your pieces, pair them up RIGHT SIDES FACING OUT
join together as evenly as possible, using sl st. stuff lightly with fiberfill before closing up.
sew one leaf to the right on the flower stem and the other to the left.

FLOWER PETALS: (this SOUNDS complicated maybe, but it is VERY easy. you will be joining yarn to "head" of the flower and then working in rounds (2)

join FLOWER PETAL COLOR to any st on Round 9 of flower (top yellow part) with a sl st.
you should insert the hook with the flower face facing you, not through the tops of the sts but from bottom to top longways

chain 7
sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in each of next 2 sts, dc in each of next 3 sts. join with sl st to 3rd st over on flower head. make sure u have the sts on the same Round. (flower petal made- ya, it will curl in, dont worry about that)

continue in this way around the Round. now the sts by the end will come up uneven but that's alright just work the petals in neatly.

for the second round of petals, after u have joined the first round to itself, sl st into Round 8 of the flower head, the top yellow stuff.
work another round of petals in the same way

fasten off yarn, weave in ends

now you can either paint or embroider your faces on the flower and flower pot. or you can use safety eyeballs, felt or what have you. OR you can leave it be faceless :P whatever you prefer

this is my own original pattern. please DO NOT SELL this pattern. do not copy to any other website or publication. you MAY print out a copy for your own personal use. please link to my blog to share. you may sell the finished product, although not in mass quantity.

<3 Mari

Rainbow Mini Paulie-face

well if i can do it.. so can YOU!
just go out and get some stuffing, that's all i had to do.. and a lil snowman looking pocket became a fluffy little body which i felt compelled to sew arms and legs onto!! voila! amigurumi!
so easy, so EASY! i can't believe i never did it before.
and i just made it up as i went. this guy is mini paulie-face,and he sits, stands, and with a little help from human hands.. can also do the double fisted raised arms cheer. yes. (i mean.. YES!!!)
so anyways for my guy i used an aluminum size G (US) hook, and regular WW yarn in a paulie-face rainbow color. the head and body are made in one piece, then the legs and arms are made and sewed on. you dont really have to be that precise when sewing those on, just make sure its secure and aim for one center of balance.. even if it turns out slightly to the left (or right)

here goes the pattern:

**work in rounds always, i join at the end of mine cuz my eyeballs get all googly if i don't. if you can and/or want to, dont join and just use stitch markers (or your god-given eagle eyes)

ch2

1) sc in 2nd ch from hook 6 times. join with sl st to top of first sc.

2) ch1, make 2 sc in each sc around. join with sl st to top of first sc. you will have 12 sts around.

3) ch1, sc in same st as joining. (2sc in next sc, sc in next) around. join with sl st to top of first sc. you will have 18 sts around.

4) ch1, sc in same st as joining and in next. (2sc in next sc, sc in each of next two) around. join with sl st to top of first sc. you will have 24 stts around.

5) ch1, sc in same st as joining and in next two. (2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next three) around. join with sl st to top of first sc. you will have 30 sts around.

6)ch1, sc in same st as joining and in each around. join with sl st to top of first sc.

7-10) repeat round 6.

11) ch1, sc in same st as joining and in next two. (sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in each of next 3 sts) around. join with sl st to top of first sc. you will have 24 sts around.

12) ch1, sc in same st as joining and in next. (sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in each of next 2 sts) around. join with sl st to top of first sc. you will have 18 sts around.

13) ch1, sc in same st as joining. (sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next) around. join with sl st to top of first sc. you will have 12 sts around.

14) ch1, sc in same st as joining and in each st around. join with sl st to top of first sc. you will have 12 sts around.

15) ch1, 2sc in same st as joining. 2sc in each st around. join with sl st to top of first sc. you will have 24 sts around.

16) ch1, sc in same st as joining. (2sc in next sc, sc in next) around. join with sl st to top of first sc. you will have 36 sts around.

17) ch1, sc in same st as joining. sc in each sc around. join with sl st to top of first sc.

18-24) repeat round 17

25) ch1, sc in same st as joining and in each of next 3. (sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in each of next 4) around. join with sl st to top of first sc. you will have 30 sts around

26) ch1, sc in same st as joining and in each of next 2. (sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in each of next 3) around. join with sl st to top of first sc. you will have 24 sts around

27) ch1, sc in same st as joining and in next. (sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in each of next 2) around. join with sl st to top of first sc. you will have 18 sts around.

At THIS POINT YOU WILL WANT TO STUFF THE HEAD AND BODY IF YOU HAVENT ALREADY STARTED TO

28) ch1, sc in same st as joining. (sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next) around. join with sl st to top of first sc. you will have 12 sts around.

29) ch1, sc2tog over first 2 sts. (sc2tog over next 2 sts) around. join with sl st to top of first sc2tog. you will have 6 sts around.

30) ch1, sc2tog over first 2 sts. work sc2tog around. you will have 3 sts around.

sl st the opening closed.

LEGS (make two):

ch2

1) sc in 2nd ch from hook 6 times. join with sl st to first sc.

2) ch1, 2sc in each sc around. join with sl st to top of first sc. you will have 12 sts around.

3) ch1, sc in same st as joining. (2sc in next sc, sc in next) around. join with sl st to top of first sc. you will have 18 sts around.

4) ch1, sc in same st as joining and in each around. join with sl st to top of first sc.

5-6) repeat round 4.

7) ch1, sc in same st as joining. (sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next) around. join with sl st to top of first sc. you will have 12 sts around.

8) ch1, sc in same st as joining and in each around. join with sl st to top of first sc.

9-20) repeat round 8.
at end of round 20, do not fasten off. after u stuff the leg, sl st it closed so it looks like a wedge shape. leave a long enough tail for sewing.


ARMS (make two):

ch2

1) sc in 2nd ch from hook 6 times. join with sl st to top of first sc.

2) ch1, 2 sc in each st around. join with sl st to top of first sc. you will have 12 sts around.

3) ch1, sc in same st as joining and in each around. join with sl st to top of first sc.

4-5) repeat round 3.

6) ch1, work (sc2tog over next 2 sts) around. join with sl st to top of first sc. you will have 6 sts around.

STUFF HAND THINGIE NOW CUZ IT WILL ONLY GET HARDER LATER.

7) ch1, sc in same st as joining and in each around. join with sl st to top of first sc.

8-15) repeat round 7.

STUFF ARM. do not fasten off. sl st the arm closed like you did the legs, and leave a long enough tail for sewing.



now sew the legs to his bottom and the arms at about round 17 of the head/body part.
embroider your face or leave it blank if you like, you could also use buttons, in which case i wouldnt recommend you give it to a child.

this is my original pattern (though im sure there are countless other amigurumi patterns out there) so please do not print or copy to sell this pattern. you may print out a copy for yourself for your personal use. link back to my blog to share with friends.

<3 Mari