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Free Pattern – Serrana the Mermaid
Meet my new friend Serrana! This sweet, 19-inch doll is sure to delight mermaid fans and amigurumi enthusiasts alike. She's a little bit sassy, completely adorable, and a whole lot of fun to make.
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Tutorial – Adding Hair to an Amigurumi Doll
Adding hair is often one of the last steps of an amigurumi project. For me, this is when the doll really takes on a personality of its own. Just like styling human hair, doll hair can be a great way to express your creativity. In this tutorial, I'm using a crocheted doll and adding long hair with a center part and side ponytails. The same techniques can be used for a wide variety of hairstyles, and for knit amigurumi projects too.
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Tutorial – Needle Sculpting an Amigurumi Doll Face
In amigurumi, needle sculpting is a way to add contours to an otherwise smooth surface. Carefully placed stitches are pulled tightly to draw the fabric in and make it pucker. This is a particularly useful technique for sculpting facial contours. This tutorial will show you a few basic steps to create eye sockets and a nose.
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Deluxe Bonbon Love Project Kits – Review & Giveaway
Global Backyard Industries has new, t-shirt / jersey yarn kits available! As if that wasn't exciting enough, this time I got to be a part of it. I designed the Boho Fringed Trivet pattern for one of the kits. Read all about it and Enter to win an enamel pin! (Giveaway ends 5/30/18). This review is sponsored by Global Backyard Industries, but the opinions are my own.
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Scrappy Stitchers Link Party #41
Amigurumi was popular in last month's Scrappy Stitchers Link Party. Check out the most clicked link - this adorable Tortoise from Ginx Craft! Will your project be most clicked this month? Link up and find out!
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Free Pattern – Twisted Loop Flower
Nothing says Spring like brightly colored flowers. Use them to dress up headbands, bags, or just about anything. These twisted loop flowers take just a few minutes to make, and are so much fun you'll want to make them by the dozen! I've included a video tutorial as well, to show you how.
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Crochet Stitches Crossword Puzzle
It's time for another puzzle! This crossword may be a little more challenging than our last puzzle, but will really exercise those pattern reading skills. Can you figure out the name of the stitch from the pattern instructions for that stitch?
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Tutorial – Knit Bobbles
Bobbles are a fun way to add texture to your knitting. As with most techniques in knitting and crochet, there are lots of different ways to make them. Learn the 3 basic steps of making a bobble, and some different variations to try.
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Free Pattern – Chocolate Chip Cookie
Let's make some cookies! The other day, I wanted some cookies for a photo prop, and there were no actual cookies in my house. So I decided to make some - chocolate chip of course. This is one kind of "baking" I can actually manage. Scroll down for a video link!
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Tutorial – Knit Diagonal Basketweave
The Diagonal Basketweave stitch creates a lovely, cross hatched texture. It looks a little intimidating at first, but with a 2 stitch and 2 row repeat, it's easier to learn than you might think!
