Amigurumi: Travel owl plush

Goodness... just realized the beak is crooked

Got this design from Josephine Wu of A Morning Cup of Jo Creations. I've changed the eyes as I don't have felt fabric yet so it differs from the original.

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Amigurumi: Mr. Murasaki

My second Amigurumi doll... a very cute owl! Got this pattern from a very talented lady, Mei Li Lee and she calls this owl, Mr. Murasaki. You can browse here for her patterns: http://amigurumei.com/

Yarns required

Mr. Murasaki

Amigurumi: crawly caterpillar

My first Amigurumi... a caterpillar! Learned this new skill from teacher Amy of Hooked. Sort of easy to make but require loads of patience... a must-have for anything handmade with love!

From Wikipedia: Amigurumi (編みぐるみ?, lit. crocheted or knitted stuffed toy) is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small stuffed animals and anthropomorphic creatures. The word is derived from a combination of the Japanese words ami, meaning crocheted or knitted, and nuigurumi, meaning stuffed doll. Amigurumi are typically animals, but can include artistic renderings or inanimate objects endowed with anthropomorphic features, as is typical in Japanese culture.

First look... headache already...

Tada! The finished project!

Ain't my caterpillar cute??? Anyway, it was totally satisfying once completed but still need a lot of practice to perfect the skill. Have been Googling for more easy dolls to practice but can't decide on which one as they are all so adorable!!!

Accessory for bag or mobile phone

Another design I’ve made from the pattern book, Crochet Lace by Boutique-sha. This is easy as it’s a small piece but needed the additional tools i.e. hook hangers and buttons. I can hang it on my handbag, mobile phone, pencil box, etc… I have made these in many colours with different buttons but I’ve given it out to my family and good friends ;-) Not many left... thought of doing more to sell in my blogshop :-)

 Cutesy accessory anyone?

Square coaster

Remember the pattern book I bought earlier, Crochet Lace by Boutique-sha RM35.75? This square coaster is one of the simple designs they have in the book. Very easy to make, it took me just a few hours to complete it ;-)

Square mat

I got this new pattern book, Crochet Lace by Boutique-sha RM35.75, from Popular Bookstore which was a really good buy! It has so many small patterns which are beautiful yet timeless. Although in Mandarin, I can roughly make do, what and how of some of the patterns.

I did this square mat as the design looks interesting. It's actually a table runner but it was too tedious to make once I've started it, hence I've cut short the design and have it as a square mat instead. I know I know, lazy me ;-)

Small table mat

I became adventurous since paying a bomb for this table mat pattern hence creating a smaller version of it. Smaller version meaning I stopped at a certain row and didn't continue. It looks nicer though :-) I made this for my own use *grinning*

Another version I've made using acrylic yarns which are much, much cheaper. Used 2 colours for the fun of it and it turns out nice but smaller since I'm using acrylic instead of cotton *wide grin*

Big table mat

I've made this table mat for my grandmother, her birthday present, in May last year. Yes, it has lapsed a long time before I picked up the crochet hook again! Furthermore I had temporarily stopped sewing so I have some time to kill. I got this pattern from Lily Handicraft in Subang Parade and I had a rude awakening!

Firstly, I didn't know cotton yarns and crochet hook will cost a bomb now. Secondly, I have to pay RM1 for the photocopy of the pattern. Lastly, they don't teach crochet! I was so shocked! I don't remember how to crochet so I would appreciate some basics since I've paid a bomb! I was speechless and just left the shop.

Thank goodness I do have an old 'crochet for dummy' book, Illustrated Basic Crochet & Knit by Ondori, at home which I can refer to. It really has everything about crochet and I was able to complete that table mat... phew!

BTW, that was the last time I ever visited that shop... pffft!

Tissue box cover

This is the first crochet I've ever made and it was for my hubby, then boyfriend ;-) somewhere in the early 90's. The colour was supposed to match his first car, a Proton Saga. A good friend of mine, Miss Loke, thought me how to do it. She was a really patient teacher as I was a slow learner ;-) Furthermore, it was not as easy as it looked. Unfortunately, I can't remember how to do it and I didn't note down the pattern then so I can't share it here. Just for remembrance :-)