I’m excited to announce that my new Etsy store is open at shopamygurumi.etsy.com! It took all weekend to get the store set up, but I’m ecstatic that it’s finally open for business. My first item available for purchase is the lovely Nest Box pictured in the free Eggcelent Eggs pattern. I had so much fun [...]
Happy Spring! The trees are blooming, and everything is green here in California thanks to the rain. I’m definitely feeling the season this year. Here’s a quick and easy pattern using simple shaping. You can produce an egg in a matter of minutes. I worked this pattern with a size D hook and worsted weight [...]
You don’t need too much gear to get started with amigurumi, but the right hook and decent yarn are a necessity. Here’s what to look for: Yarn Start with worsted weight yarn. Worsted weight is also marked “medium” or “size 4″ on the label. It’s the common middle weight yarn between bulky and sport. Choose [...]
I don’t have a lot of information about the history of amigurumi, but from what I understand the craft came out of Japan within the last ten or so years. The name means “knitted or crocheted doll”, but has really been extended to cover a range of items sharing a few commonalities: Items are knitted [...]
After ten years or so of knitting and crocheting off-and-on, I’ve picked up the highly addictive habit of amigurumi. I became interested in amigurumi late last year (2008) and finally picked up the hook this January. I’ve spent a lot of time during the last few months digging around the Net looking for information about [...]
