Ever scroll through Instagram, pause on an image and think, wow, that’s next level!
We’ll go into the reasons why and I’ll share three amigurumi crochet patterns that will teach new skills, add visual interest to your projects, and level up your amigurumi game.
Head to Etsy or Ravelry to nab your copy of my amigurumi crochet pattern for Sophie the Sheep!
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Sophie is ready for spring with her lilac accents and flower garland. Crochet your own Sophie with my detailed pattern: nine pages of detailed instructions and color photos to help you create the perfect springtime sheep. Measuring 7″ tall when crocheted with the recommended yarn, Sophie is perfect for an Easter basket!
I recently released my first amigurumi pattern into the universe: a happy, textured pineapple. The experience of pattern-writing and the work it entails was certainly eye-opening. Crochet designers put a LOT of time and energy into their patterns; so much is trial and error, ripping out what you’ve done and trying again. Then when you get your prototype done and your first draft of instructions written, you do it AGAIN to test whether you wrote it down correctly the first (or seventh) time. And if you’re including step-by-step pictures you’ll need to take those during your tests which means you need good lighting and a healthy chunk of time, etc. It’s a lot!
But don’t get overwhelmed! Below are three tips for pattern-writing newbies from a recent newbie herself who emerged on the other side.
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You can expect to find all things crochet here, with a focus on amigurumi. Anything from pattern and tutorial round-ups, tips, what I’m working on, anything like that! I love Instagram just like everyone else but sometimes you just want a deeper dive, you know?
Patterns of trademarked characters. I’ve made the decision not to make any trademarked characters due to trademark infringement. But Heather, you say, Baby Yoda is so cute! And Disney already makes so much money! I know! But that’s how you end up making a bunch of Pikachus instead of what you really want to make. Plus it’s technically illegal and can get your shop shut down. So it’s an across-the-board ban of trademarked characters for me.
You probably also won’t find blanket patterns because I just don’t have the attention span to finish a blanket. Maybe if I still lived in Colorado and experienced actual winter instead of whatever central Texas decides to dish out. Heck, by the time I finish a hat it could be hot and muggy again!
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