I decided to have a go at making an amigurumi without a pattern. I just made this up as I went along.
I wanted to give it as a present but I think the legs are too fat and out of proportion so don't want to give it as it doesn't look perfect.
It sits up nicely though which was my aim. I only stuffed the ends of the legs so that the upper leg would go flat when the toy sat up. I had made the legs a bit fatter to try and compensate for this but maybe I didn't need to.
Overall I was happy with it but still need to make improvements.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
First made up amigurumi - no pattern!
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Rabbit and sleeping bag
Today marks 6 weeks since I first did my first crochet stitch making my monkey amigurumi!
My latest creation though is this bunny. I found the pattern for the bunny on Sharon Ojala's blog amigurumi to go
My bunny looks a little cross compared to Sharon's cute bunny.
This was the first time I used safety eyes as I hadn't wanted to before because I was nervous my baby would bite them off. Needless to say this one isn't going to be played with for a little while.
I changed the pattern slightly which wasn't necessarily a good thing or an improvement but I wanted to see if what I thought would happen would, they did but didn't improve it but hopefully good experience for if I ever make my own character.
I also made a sleeping bag for the toys I've made. It is just a little pouch with a pillow attached at the back. My child is taking things to bed now so made it so that the toys can go to bed too.
I didn't have a pattern for it. I just made a pouch then a long patch doubled over and stuffed to make the pillow.
Have not decided what my next attempt will be. I have a friend who has just had a baby girl so will look for a present I can make. Any suggestions?