EmEyeAaay Posted January 4, 2007 Cindy, the polar bear's super cute! I too have had to put off my little ami, I'm working on an afghan/lapghan for my grandma-in-law and a cross-stitched tattoo for my dad for their birthdays on the 9th ! I need to get the afghan off to Iowa by at least Friday! I'm also trying to figure out what to do, either and owl, giraffe, or peacock- I want to try to do an original pattern, but I may just end up modifying one. I'll try to figure out what I'm going to make hopefully by this weekend and then let you guys know! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie Posted January 4, 2007 Mia - wow you dont have much time left. Are you going to be able to finish it. Samantha - I cant wait to see your amineko. I came home tonight to find my book waiting for me. I cant wait to make one of these. Kelly wants a purple striped critter and Emma wants a pink and white bunny. I quite like the giraffe and the frog. hmm Im going to be busy arent I. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie Posted January 4, 2007 I have started my critter and did you know I have never crocheted in the round before. Something new to me. Its easy though. I have nearly finished the head then realised you need the filling before you finish so now have to wait until tomorrow when I go to Spotlight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danisboots Posted January 5, 2007 i finished a mushroom done in tapestry crochet, (two colors) kind of a curving striped spiral around the top of the mushroom amigrumi. too darn cute if i do say so myself! i used a multicolor yarn and a solid. so wish i had access to putting pictures on here. hope everyones getting there ami's done! dani Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie Posted January 5, 2007 That sounds great dani. I definitely want to make one of those. How is everyone else going with theirs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sammimag Posted January 5, 2007 I finished my Amineko today! You can see pics and info on my blog here Thanks for looking:) Do I make another one or something else? I think this might be my incentive to make so ami's to give to some local charities. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbo Posted January 5, 2007 Samantha, He's so cute:yay I have the head done on mine, preparing to start the body. Did you use pellets in him or just fiber fill? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sammimag Posted January 5, 2007 Samantha,He's so cute:yay I have the head done on mine, preparing to start the body. Did you use pellets in him or just fiber fill? Oops, I forgot to mention that on my blog. I made small pellet bags for the feet and hands. I made a large one to insert in the body. I filled the rest of the body and parts with poly fiber fill (except the legs and arms) I update my blog with the info too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie Posted January 5, 2007 Samantha your cat is beautiful. Go on make some more. Way to go Kim. Where do you get the pellets to put inside and do you just put a few in to weigh them down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sammimag Posted January 5, 2007 Where do you get the pellets to put inside and do you just put a few in to weigh them down. Thanks I got mine at craft store I think Michael's. I made the feet/hand bags somewhere between a marble and a small rubber ball . The body one I made smaller than a tennis ball. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hounddog Posted January 5, 2007 Cindy your polar bear is so cute. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LadyBeBop Posted January 6, 2007 <jumping into the water> Many years ago when I was a teen ager, I used to make stuffed animals in a way similar to amigurumi. I guess I was amigurumi when amigurumi wasn't cool. I'm adapting the crochet dude pattern into (I hope) a dog. Or something similar. I hope. After all, this is supposed to be amigurumi. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sammimag Posted January 6, 2007 I'm adapting the crochet dude pattern into (I hope) a dog. Or something similar. I hope. After all, this is supposed to be amigurumi. Welcome:) I made a bear with that pattern. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie Posted January 6, 2007 Cindy I went to spotlight today but I could only get the googly eyes not the shanks you used. I also bought the pellets which I didnt know you could. How do you put them inside so that they dont fall out and do you just put a few in the bottom. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sammimag Posted January 6, 2007 I also bought the pellets which I didnt know you could. How do you put them inside so that they dont fall out and do you just put a few in the bottom. I sewed little bags out of broad cloth and put them where I want them the as stuffing as necessary. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie Posted January 6, 2007 Lady I cant wait to see what you make with that pattern. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CindyNG Posted January 6, 2007 Cindy I went to spotlight today but I could only get the googly eyes not the shanks you used. I also bought the pellets which I didnt know you could. How do you put them inside so that they dont fall out and do you just put a few in the bottom. Thank you to everyone who said such nice things about the Amigurumi bear! Hi Wendy! Go to a fabric/sewing shop for the buttons. They weren't available at a crafts store. I used plastic pony beads instead of pellets because that's what I happened to have lying around. I stuffed the bear's bottom and then nestled the pony beads inside the stuffing. The pony beads were big enough that they won't fall out between the stitches. The bear won't be used as a toy, it will sit on a desk or bookshelf. If he would get more use, I'd sew the beads into bags like Samantha does. A nice little booklet that I found is Gourmet Crochet's How to Crochet Adorable Amigurumi by Christina Christmas Savage. Full of nice patterns. Remember how I said the symbols confused me at the transitions? Well this booklet made it very clear what I was missing! It's available on ebay. Cindy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie Posted January 6, 2007 Cindy I bought that booklet from Crochetaustralia. Its a great little booklet with all the animals in there. Im making a purple critter and a bunny for my girls. Im not very good at sewing and stuffing etc so not sure how it will come out but I will post a pic once its done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sammimag Posted January 6, 2007 I was looking through CPC and found an ami style bunny on the Lion Brand Website. If you haven't joined the site to get to the free patterns you may have to join to see this one here. I thought it was pretty cute. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QueenOfCrochet Posted January 6, 2007 Samantha~That is the cutest bunny. Thanks for the link. I still plan on making one when my plate isn't so full. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fuzziepink Posted January 6, 2007 count me in <3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LadyBeBop Posted January 6, 2007 Lady I cant wait to see what you make with that pattern. Me too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie Posted January 6, 2007 Welcome Fuzziepink.. hehe Lady you will surprise yourself and us. I cant wait. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie Posted January 7, 2007 well how is everyone going. I have nearly finished my critter. The only problem I have is I cant find the half ball shanks that are used for the eyes. I only have the googly eyes which I may have to use. I cant believe I have gone to 4 shops and no one has the proper teddy eyes. Its so frustrating. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unicorn37757 Posted January 7, 2007 Oh What a cute bunny:hook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
