Catching up!

Making amigurumi is my forte and I rarely make anything other than that. So when i got a request for a baby set, i had no clue where to start. With a little help and suggestions from my fellow crocheting friends, i was successfully able to make my first crochet baby set. 

The base for the above baby shoe was made using Croby patterns . I have added a little bear applique for a cute look.

I also made this bear lovey as a part of the set and happy with the way it turned out.

There are some days when all i wanna do is crochet and some days i feel like not picking up the hook at all. I constantly waver between these two state of mind. I journal occasionally during those times. Most of the pages in my journal are incomplete but a fully written or designed journal page (even if it's just a single page) makes me so happy. Here's a spread for this month in my journal.

 I'm trying to concentrate more on pattern designing this year and wish to publish more patterns in my Etsy shop. I recently published a new bunny pattern. You can get this and all other patterns for 20% discount from my Etsy shop till the end of August. 

It's been 5 month since the first lock down due to COVID was implemented in our country. With growing number of cases each day, i doubt this lock down will be over soon. Guess we have to adjust to the new normal now. How's the situation in your place. Stay safe everyone wherever you are :)

Octopus Cupcake amigurumi pattern

     I've been smitten by cute amigurumi foods lately. Most of my amigurumis are animals and i rarely make food amigurumis. So this time, i wanted to incorporate food theme into my ami and came up with the idea of Octopus cupcake. Read below for instructions on how to make one.
           

Amigurumi Rainbow pattern

Hello friends! The scorching summer heat is finally over and we are now getting regular showers with occasional heavy rains. In addition to the cool and lovely weather, we also get to see Rainbows at times. Aren't they splendid to look at!
Rainbows reminds me of  happiness and positivity. I want to share the joy with you all so here's an amigurumi pattern on how to make a mini rainbow.

Materials needed:

•  Acrylic yarn in violet, blue, green, yellow, pink and dark pink
•  Crochet hook according to the size of your yarn
•  6mm black beads for eyes
•  Polyfiber stuffing
•  Black embroidery thread
•  Little piece of white felt for bow (optional)

Instructions:
This project is worked in continuous rounds unless stated otherwise

sc- single crochet
sl st - slip stitch
sc inc - 2sc in same stitch
dec - sc 2 together

With violet yarn, leave around 15 cm at the start and chain 12,  sl st to the first chain.
R1: sc in the same space and sc in each of the remainig 11 chain space (12sc)
switch color to blue yarn
R2: 2 sc in each stitch (24)
switch to green yarn
R3: *sc in next st, sc inc in next st*, rep **  (36)
switch to yellow yarn
R4: *sc in next 2 st, sc inc in next st* rep ** (48)
switch to light pink color
R5: *sc in next 3 st, sc inc in next st* rep ** (60)
switch to dark pink color
R6: *sc in next 4 st, sc in next st* rep** (72) leave a long tail for sewing

Note: While changing colors, in the last stitch before color change use the new color for final yarn over to complete the last sc.

Assembling: 

• Fold the round piece into half and whip stitch around the bottom half using the long tail of violet color yarn left at the beginning.
• Whip stitch at top half with the dark pink yarn and stuff as you go.

• Add in the round beads for eyes.
• Make a bow out of white felt and sew them to the top of the rainbow.
• Embroider a mouth using black thread.

Turn them into brooch or into hairclips. I'm sure the little girls will love to wear them.

Make them for your loved ones and spread the happiness all around you :)

Hello 2018!

Hello friends! wishing you all a very happy new year. Hope you guys had a nice holiday with your friends and family. I had a great time with my family and get to visit lots of my cousin's home. Last year really good for me and i was able to try and do things that wouldn't have done otherwise.

I want to create more Amigurumis and maybe publish some patterns this year. Let's see if i'm able to accomplish it. The little bee girl below is one of my first finished project of the year. Do you guys like it?

This doll is now available in my Etsy shop if you like to have one :)
Also i got some cute little boxes to pack my orders and i love that these boxes fit my dolls very nicely.




So what have you been up to? May this year brings and all the prosperity and success. Have a fantastic year ahead!

Amigurumi Gudetama free pattern

Hello lovelies! Hope you all are doing good. Last month i was busy setting up  my new Etsy shop and hence very little time for blogging. One of the most favorited item in my shop is Gudetama amigurumi. Gudetama is a lazy, depressed egg and one of sanrio character. Although it is not as cute as hello kitty, i think most of us can relate to Gudetama and that's the special charm about it.

Making this kawaii little character is not so difficult and even beginners can wing it. Here's a pattern on how to make a gudetama amigurumi

Materials needed:

Acrylic yarn in yellow and white color
Crochet Hook according to the size of your yarn
Little felt for eyes and mouth
Tapestry needle
Black embroidery thread

This project is worked in continuous rounds unless stated otherwise
sc -single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
dc - double crochet
st- stitch
dec- one single crochet decrease
sl st - slip stitch


Head and body
R1: 7 sc in magic ring (7)
R2: 2sc in each st (14)
R3:  *sc in next st, 2sc in next st* rep **(21)
R4: *sc in next 2 st, 2sc in next st*, rep ** (28)
R5-17: sc in each stitch (28)
R18: *sc in next 2 st, dec 1 in next st*, rep **(21)
R19: *sc in next st, dec 1 in next st*, rep** (14)
stuff firmly
R20: dec 7 times (7)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Arms: (make 2)
R1: 6sc in magic ring (6)
R2- 4: sc in each stitch (6)

Legs:
R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
R2: *sc in next st, 2 sc in next* rep ** 3 times (9)
R3-R4: sc in each st (9)

Egg white part:
R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
R2: 2 sc in each st (12)
R3: 2 sc in each st (24)
R4:* sc in next st, 2 sc in next* rep ** (36)
R5: *sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next st* rep ** (42)
R6: sc in each st  (42)
R7:  *hdc in next st, dc in next 5 sts , hdc in next ,  sc in next, hdc in next, dc in next 3 st, hdc in next, sc in next * rep ** 2 more times (42)

Assembling:
Attach arms and legs to the body
Cut 3 pieces of smal oval shaped black felt (2 for eyes and one for mouth)
Cut a pieces of small oval shaped white felt (a little bit smaller than the black felt for the mouth and glue to it.
Glue the eyes and mouth to the gudetama using fabric glue.

Hope you guys enjoy making this cute lazy egg. Happy crafting!

DIY headphone holder

Hello lovely people! can't believe we are halfway through 2017 already! It's summertime and most of my Instagram feeds are loaded with summer themes and watermelon comes on top of it. Be it a food, toy or accessories, watermelon theme is seem to be on rage now. I think the vibrant colors of watermelon clearly depicts the radiance of summer. So here's a little Diy on how to make a watermelon headphone holder.

Materials Needed:
Acrylic yarn in red and green colors
Crochet hook according to the size of your yarn
Black and pink felt pieces (for eyes) or embroidery thread.
Snap fastner

sl st- slip stitch
dc - double crochet
ch - chain

Instructions:
(With Red yarn)
R1: In a magic ring, chain 3 (count as dc) and 11 dc and sl st at the top of chain 3 (12)
R2: Ch 3 and dc into the same stitch and 2 dc in each of the stitch and sl st at the top of ch 3 (24)
R3: ch 3 and dc in the same stitch and *dc in next stitch and 2 dc in next st* rep ** and join with sl st at top of ch 3 (36)
R4: ch 3 and dc in the same stitch, *dc in next 2 stitch and 2 dc in next* rep** and join with sl st at top of ch 3 (48)
R5: ch 3 and dc in same stitch, * dc in next 3 stitch, dc inc in next * rep ** and join with sl st at top of ch 3 (60)
R6: ch 3, dc in the same stitch, *dc in next 4 st, 2 dc in next stitch* rep ** and join with sl st at top of ch 3 (72)
(Switch to green color)
R7: ch 3, dc in the same stitch
, *dc in next 5 st, 2 dc in next st* rep ** and join with sl st at top of chain 3 (84)

Assembling:
Cut a small round of black felt for eyes and little seeds
Embroider the mouth and add a blush with small pink felt
Sew in the snap fastner inside of the crocheted piece

Your headphones are now ready to  be placed in the new watermelon holder. I'm sure this holder will avoid the headphones from getting tangled and will make your life a little easier. It's easy to carry on your bag too.

Hope you enjoyed this DIY. Have a fabulous day everyone!

Crochet coasters

Hello friends, hope you all are doing good. Having a little baby around means the only time you get to spend for creating or crafting is while she's asleep. Here are some pictures of crochet coasters that i managed to whip up during those times.

I really loved the flower coaster pattern. It's a free pattern from A spoonful of sugar if you like to make one. 

It's perfect to place my mom's delicious Gulab jamun....

..... or to place steaming hot tea that i enjoy in cold rainy days.

I even made some for my snail mail buddies and they loved it.

Hope you like it. Have a wonderful day all. Much love :)

This and that..

Hello lovelies! Feels good to be back in blogging. Having a baby around means very little time to do pretty much any other thing, So sorry for missing out posts from my blogging friends. I intend to catch up with you all and see what's happening in your world.
I really miss crafting time lately but i do try my best to squeeze in a little time for them when i can. Here's a little crocheted boots and headband that i whipped up for my baby girl.

Recently I've been addicted to drinking cinnamon tea with lemon and honey. Having them along with butter cookies is a great way to start a day.

Received this wonderful package from my fellow blogging friend Joy from We live at the top of the hill So kind and thoughtful of her to include a lovely card and beautiful dress for my little one. Thank you very much dear.

A close up shot of little flower from our garden.

Have a fantastic day everyone. Much love :)

Amigurumi Teddy bear pattern

Hello lovelies! I love making amigurumi dolls but i don't have enough patience to make larger ones so i always end up making little amigurumi projects. I guess there are people out there who, like me, would wish to make tiny amigurumi dolls that don't consume lots of time. Then this is a perfect project for you to try. These tiny bears measures only around 2.5 inches. Do go ahead and check out the pattern below to make these little teddy bears:)

Materials needed:
Acrylic yarn in colors of your choice
Crochet Hook according to the size of your yarn
Little felt for belly and mouth
Tapestry needle
Black beads or safety eyes
Black embroidery thread

This project is worked in continuous rounds unless stated otherwise
sc -single crochet
st- stitch
dec- one single crochet decrease
sl st - slip stitch

Head:
R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
R2: 2sc in each st (12)
R3:  *sc in next st, 2sc in next st* rep **(18)
R4: *sc in next 2 st, 2sc in next st*, rep ** (24)
R5-7: sc in each stitch (24)
R8: *sc in next 2 st, dec 1 in next st*, rep **(18)
R9: *sc in next st, dec 1 in next st*, rep** (12)
R10: *sc in next 2 st, dec 1 in next st*, rep ** (9)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Leg: (Make 2)
R1: 4sc in magic ring (4)
R2:  2 sc in each stitch (8)
R3-5: sc in each stitch (8)
fasten off  the yarn in first leg but do not cut off the yarn in the second leg.
Stuff both legs.

body:
Hold both legs together and sl st the second leg to the other one, 
R1: sc around (16)
R2: sc around (16)
R3: *sc in next 2 st, dec 1 in next st*, rep ** (12)
R4-5: sc in each stitch (12)
R6: *sc in next 2 st, dec 1 in next st*, rep ** (9)
Fasten off and sew in the edges.

NOTE: after stuffing, the legs will seem to be slightly apart (like inverted v shape). In order to make the legs together, with the remaining yarn from the first leg, sew both the legs together at the inner side. This will give a nice finished look)

Hands: (Make 2)
R1: 4sc in magic ring (4)
R2: *sc in next st, 2sc in next st*, rep ** (6)
R3-5: sc in each stitch (6)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Ears: (Make 2)
6sc in mc
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembling: 
Sew the head to the body and attach both hands to the body using tapestry needle.
Sew in both ears to the head.
Cut a small oval shape felt and glue it to the body.
Cut 2 small half circle felt and glue it to the inner ears
Cut another small oval shape for snout and embroider the mouth and nose to your liking.
Sew in eyes closer to the snout using small black beads.

Note:
Alternatively, you can crochet small oval shapes for the body and snout instead of felt.
Your little teddy bear is done!

Attach a small thread or lanyard at the top of head and your teddy can be used as keychain or bag charm.
Hope you guys like the pattern. Have fun craftting!

Happy:)

              Hello people! January seems to breeze past so fast. I had a wonderful time last month as my cousins arranged for an Indian style baby shower called 'Valaikaapu' in tamil. They prepared loads of my favorite dishes which i ate to my heart's content. I'm always hearing the sound of 4 dozen glass bangles that my relatives made me wear during the ceremony. It is said that the tinkle of glass bangles provide a good acoustic stimuli to the baby inside. And now i'm in my parents home enjoying the final trimester of my pregnancy.

Having no clue of what to do with the leftover yarn, i started making a colorful baby blanket. The blanket uses harlequin stitch and hoping i would finish this project before the baby arrives:) I'm also happy to see that my Baymax amigurumi pattern was featured in Craftingeek website. 

      My mom prepared one of my favorite dish called 'Paal kozhukattai' which is a rice dumpling dipped in a sweet sauce. My days are spent eating delicious foods prepared by mom and taking plenty of rest with a little bit of easy chores and walking. Wishing you all a happy february! Cheers:)

Camera coin purse crochet pattern

Having some leftover scrap yarns and wondering what to do with them?? well, here's a simple crochet pattern to make camera coin purses. With festive season upon us, it would make a wonderful gift/stocking stuffer and for Instagram lovers.

Materials needed: 
Some scrap yarns ( violet, cream, black)
Crochet hook suitable to the size of your yarn
Snap fastener
Tapestry needle
A little felt pieces in red,blue, black, green and yellow color
Fabric glue

sc- single crochet
st- stitches
Instructions:
Row 1 to 20 is worked in continuous rounds.
R1: chain 20, sc in second chain from hook, sc in next 17 stitches, 3 sc in the last chain, continue to work on other side of the chain, sc in next 17 stitches and 2 sc in the first chain space. (40 st)
R2: Place a stitch marker at this point and continue to sc around (40). No need to join with slip stitch.
use stitch markers at ends to keep track of rows completed.
R3-14: sc around (40)
switch to cream color yarn,
R15-20: sc around (40)
for the purse flap, we are now going to work on the 20 stitches in the front only. Find and place 2 stitch markers exactly at the corners of the purse. Make sure the length of these corners are 20 stitches.
Your finished stitch in last row  (R20) will be only one or two stitches away from this point. so slip stitch until you bring them to the stitch marker place
R21: chain 1, sc in same space, and sc in next
19 stithces (20), chain 1 and turn
R22: *sc in the next 20 stitches, chain 1, turn*
R23-29: repeat the above ** (20). fasten off.

Lens: 
with black yarn, working in continuous round
R1: 6 sc in  magic ring (6)
R2: 2sc in each st (12)
R3: *sc in next st, 2sc in next st*, rep ** (18)
R4: *sc in next 2 st, 2sc in next st*, rep ** (24)
R5: *sc in next 3 st, 2sc in next st*, rep ** (30)
switch to cream color yarn,
R6: *sc in next 4 st, 2sc in next st*, rep ** (36) on front loops only.
R7: sc around (36). Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing

Arranging:
Sew the camera lens at the center of the purse
Cut thin strips of red, yellow, green and blue felt and glue them at the top left corner
Cut a small rectangular shape in black felt and glue it at the top right corner. paste a little heart in red felt to it.
Sew in snap fasteners at the back of the purse.

You can also make the purse larger or smaller by increasing or decreasing the beginning chain count. The violet purse is made with 20 chains while the pink one is made using 18 chains.

Hope you like the pattern. Do post pictures if you make one. Have fun crafting :)

Little Amigurumi doll pattern.

After seeing the pictures of my amigurumi dolls, I got a lot of request from my friends to make one for them. I wanted to make a doll that doesn't consume a lot of time so that i can whip up more dolls and that's how i came up with my very own pattern. These dolls are small and measures 4.5 - 5 inches. Do go ahead and check it out!!

Since i'm kinda new to this pattern writing, if you find any mistakes, do let me  know.

Materials needed :
Acrylic yarn (skin color, white, pink,yellow, brown)
Crochet hook : Suitable size for the yarn (i used 3 mm hook)
Tapestry needle.
Polyfiber fill.
Safety eyes (optional)

Sc- single crochet
dc- double crochet
sl st - slip stitch

This project is worked in continuous rounds. Don't join or turn unless stated otherwise.

Head: (With skin color) 
R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
R2: 2sc in each st (12)
R3: *sc in next st, 2sc in next st*, rep ** (18)
R4: *sc in next 2 st, 2sc in next st*, rep ** (24)
R5: sc in each stitch (24)
R6: *sc in next 3 st, 2sc in next st*, rep ** (30)
R7: *sc in next 4 st, 2sc in next st*, rep ** (36)
R8-9: sc in each st (36)
R10: *sc in next 4st, dec 1*, rep ** (30)
R11: *sc in next 3 st, dec 1*, rep ** (24)
R12: *sc in next 2 st, dec 1*, rep ** (18)
R13: *sc in next st, dec 1*, rep ** (12)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for joining head to the body. Stuff firmly with fiberfill.

Hair wig (brown yarn or with hair color of your choice)
R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
R2: 2sc in each st (12)
R3: *sc in next st, 2sc in nect st*, rep ** (18)
R4: *sc in next 2 st, 2sc in next st*,rep ** (24)
R5: *sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st*, rep ** (30)
R6: *sc in next 4 st, 2sc in next st*, rep ** (36)
R7: sc in each st (36)
R8: *sc in next 4st, dec 1*, rep ** (30)
Attach the hair wig to the head.
Hair wig is optional but it prevents your doll hair from showing the skin color underneath.

Hair:
I usually follow these two tutorials for attaching hair to my dolls
Jenny and Teddy hair tutorial for amigurumi doll (used this method for this doll's hair)
Amigurumi doll hair tutorial from YarnYard (for pony tail)

Legs (make 2)
with yellow yarn/preferred color for shoe,
R1: 7sc in magic ring (7)
R2: sc in next 3 st, 2sc in next, sc in next 2 st, 2sc in next (9)
R3: sc in next 3 st, dec 1, sc in next 2 st, dec 1 (7)
R4: sc in each st around (7) 
stuff a little fibrefill
Change color (white/skin color yarn)
R5-9: sc around (7)
fasten off for the first leg and do not cut off the yarn for the second leg.
Stuff both legs.

Body: 
Hold both legs together and sl st to the other leg, 
R10: ch 1 and sc all around (14)
R11-15: sc around (14)
R16: dec 1, sc in next 5 st, dec 1, sc in next 5 st (12)
R17-18: sc around (12)
Fasten off and sew in the edges.

Arms (make 2)
Use crochet hook a size or two smaller than the one you used for head and body (i used 2.5 mm hook)
R1: 6 sc in magic ring  (6)
R2-8: sc around (6)
fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Dress
Worked in rows.
with yellow yarn/color of your choice for dress,
R1: ch 16.
R2: 2sc in second chain from hook, sc in each of next 6 st, 2sc in next st and sc in each of next 6 st, 2sc in the last st (18), ch1 and turn.
R3: sc around (18), ch 1 and turn.
R4: *2sc in first st, sc in next 2 st* rep ** (24), ch 1 and turn.
R5-6: sc around (24) ch 1 and turn.
R7: *2sc in first st, sc in next 3 st* rep** (30), ch1 and turn.
R8: sc around (30)
change color (pink)  for shell edging.
sl st the yarn to the last row of the dress, 
ch1, skip one st,5 dc in the next st, skip next st, *sc in next st, skip one st, 5 dc in next st,skip one st* rep **.
Collar: (optional)
with yellow yarn, 
ch 20, dc in 4th ch from the hook, dc in next ch, *2dc in next st, dc in next st* rep till end.
change color (pink):
sl st to one edge and *ch 1, skip 1 st, sc in next* rep ** till the end. fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Assembling:

Sew in the head to the body ( i used ladder stitch to join them)

put on the dress and sew in at the back and then attach the arms.

Attach the collar and sew in the ends at the back of the doll's dress.

Embroider eyes and mouth to the doll, trim the doll hair to your desired length add button or embellishment to the dress and you're done :)

Hope you like this doll pattern. Have fun crafting. Cheers :)

Merci!

Hello friends!! I was so happy to see the Baymax amigurumi pattern  that i posted last month got some attention and many posted their lovely Baymax photos made using this pattern in Ravelry, facebook page and instagram. Thank you all :)

 I haven't been much productive lately. All i did was to watch anime shows and read books. Well, at least they were entertaining. When i'm in no mood for anything, i'll take my sketchbook and draw whatever comes to my mind.

   

Baby octopus amigurumi

While many crocheters loves making blankets, scarfs and doilies, i always end up making cutesy little crochet projects and amigurumis. Guess the little girl in me likes cute stuffs and partly because i don't have enough patient to make big projects.

Here's a look at my baby octopus amigurumi that i made recently..

This is a free pattern from Berrysprite but i've modified a little for tentacles. It's very easy to make and can finish making it in less than an hour. I ended up making them in different colors and attached a tiny bow for a more kawaii look.

Amigurumi Minion :)

While people in the west are cheerfully welcoming the arrival  of spring, the climate is getting hot here in UAE and i'm afraid it'll only get intense hereafter. I'm feeling lazy these days and have no motivation to crochet anything new. Think i should have a look at pinterest to get some inspiration and get back on track.

I guess you all know i have a soft spot for making Amigurumis. One of my friend is a big fan of minions from 'Despicable me' and asked if i could make a little amigurumi minion for her. Although it was completed months ago, i only got to give her when i visited her in India last month. So happy to see that she loved it immensely..

You can find the free pattern from snacksies handcraft corner and Pops de milk.

Turns out that my brother is also a minion fan and now he wants one too after seeing this. Guess i should start making one for him :)

I hope you all had a wonderful Easter holidays.. Belated Easter wishes and blessings to you all..  have a fantastic day!! cheers :)

Work in progress..

I'm not a procrastinator... I just prefer doing all my work in a deadline-line induced panic.

I guess this quote applies to me very well. There's only 4 more days till i leave for vacation and i'm still in the process of making last minute gifts. I had a whole lot of free time last month but didn't started the project until last week.. Now that the time is nearing, i'm rushing up all my projects at a great speed..

Here's some of projects in progress...

Many liked the felt key chains i made, so i thought it would make a nice gift for my friends and cousins.

Making some crochet phone cases for my Uncle and Aunt.

Will soon come up with the finished project.. Have a fantastic day my friends :)