Crochet Amigurumi and Softies

Make cute stuffed animals, toys, and stuffed decorations!

  • Free Pattern – Sleepy Snowman

    Shhhh! This sweet little snowman is sleepy. He's had a busy day playing in the freshly fallen snow, and now he's resting, all cozy in his cap and scarf. Add a Sleepy Snowman to your holiday decor, or make one as a gift! He works up quickly, and is great for using up scraps.

  • Hugging Tree - a free crochet pattern on StitchesNScraps.com

    Free Pattern – Hugging Tree

     Celebrate the "tree huggers" in your life today, by making them this cute little tree to hug! The pattern is designed in Lion Brand Vanna's Choice yarns, which I received free from Lion Brand for this project. It's squishably soft and durable, and the tonal Taupe Mist colorway adds a great textured look to the trunk. If you prefer to use natural fibers, Lion Brand's 24/7 Cotton is a great choice as well!

  • A basic felted ball

    Free Pattern – Simple crochet balls

    I ran out of dryer sheets the other day, so I decided to try making felted dryer balls instead. I only made it through one ball before other projects (and life in general) got in the way. One day I’ll make more, and then I’ll let you know how they work!  Meanwhile, I thought I would share with you a general recipe for making crocheted balls. This is a great starting point for buttons, dolls heads, ornaments, toys, and more! Depending on the yarn you use and your gauge, you can make lots of different sizes. Really large balls may look a little misshapen (more like a capsule than a ball). I wouldn’t recommend making anything…