Innholdsfortegnelse for Amigurumi Special 2 i Fun Crochet Magazine

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ABBREVIATIONS & SYMBOLS These are the most commonly used abbreviations and symbols: STITCGES USED Would you like to learn more about the most commonly used stitches and techniques? At aandehaak.nl/basis, we explain how to do things like crochet a chain, single crochet, slip stitch or double crochet, but also how you can set up a magic ring and decrease and increase as you’re working. The step-by-step instructions include drawings and videos to help you on your way. Take a look at aandehaak.nl/basis. CHAIN SLIP STITCH (SL ST) READ MORE ON AANDEHAAK.NL/BASIS…

Could you tell us a little bit about yourself? “My name is Annemarie Arts (1984). I’m married and I have a son and a daughter. I work part-time designing crochet patterns for my own business, Haakidee, and part-time for the online crochet and knitting site Yarnplaza.com, which means that I’m pretty much a full-time crocheter. How did you get started? “I’ve been creative with all sorts of materials for as long as I can remember. As a child, arts and crafts was one of my favorite hobbies, and I learned to knit from my grandma. Crocheting didn’t come into my life until much later. After graduating from high school, I got my diploma as an activity coordinator for the elderly and the disabled and I spent many enjoyable years working…

WHAT DO YOU NEED? • Durable Coral yarn: Hazelnut 2218, Mint 2137, Dark mint 2133, Lime 352• 2.5 mm crochet hook• 4 Safety eyes, Ø 4 mm• 1 button, Ø 1 cm• Two 4 cm keychains with a 2 cm ring• Black embroidery floss• Fiberfill stuffing• Stitch markers• Darning needle• Scissors Yarn from Durableyarn.com THIS IS HOW YOU MAKE IT Both cacti, including pots, are 8.5 cm tall (without keychain), the tall cactus is 7 cm wide, the round cactus is 4 cm wide. The pot is 3.5 cm tall. Crochet in a spiral and don’t join the rounds. First make the soil, followed by the pot, then crochet them together. SOIL (2 X) Rnd 1: with Hazelnut, make a MR and work 6 sc into MR (= 6). Rnd…

WHAT DO YOU NEED? GENERAL • Cotton yarn: 10 g (25 m) in your favorite colors and a scrap of black• 2 mm or 2.5 mm crochet hook• Black safety eyes, Ø 6 mm• Fiberfill stuffing• Stitch markers• Darning needle• Scissors• Keychain• Snap hook BOOKMARK • Thin elastic cord• Durable silicone alphabet beads• Button, Ø 10 mm THIS IS HOW YOU MAKE IT Start to crochet on the top of the head and work in a spiral. Do not join the rounds. Attach a stitch marker in the first stitch of your work to keep track of where the rounds start each time. The designs are crocheted using Yarn and Colors Must-Have Minis yarn: stuffed toy Golden Glow 11, keychain Peony Pink 38 and bookmark Green Ice 75. BASIC OLAF…

WHAT DO YOU NEED? • Scheepjes Catona yarn: 100 g green 515 and 50 g each of dark blue 527, light blue 384, golden brown 383• 2.5 mm crochet hook• Fiberfill stuffing• Bodkin• Wire• Masking tape Yarn from Scheepjes.com THIS IS HOW YOU MAKE IT Crochet the peacock in the round; don’t join the rounds unless otherwise indicated. LOOP STITCH An additional stich in this design is the loop stich, abbreviated here to Is. Crochet the loop stitch as follows: insert the hook into the stitch (1), yarn over hook (2). Wrap the yarn around your middle finger to form a loop. Draw the yarn back (3) and behind the loop on your finger (4). Now, draw the yarn through the stitch (5). Draw the yarn once more through both…

WHAT DO YOU NEED? • Yarn and Colors Must-Have yarn: 1 ball each of Cream 002, Anthracite 099, Brunet 027, Red Wine 030• Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat yarn: 1 ball of Hot Red 115• 2 mm and 1.5 mm crochet hook• 2 Plastic safety eyes, Ø 6 mm• Fiberfill stuffing• Stitch marker• Scissors• Needle• Pearl head pins• Fabric adhesive THIS IS HOW YOU MAKE IT First, make a gauge swatch: 17 stitches and 17 rows sc with a 2 mm crochet hook = 5 x 5 cm. The gauge is not particularly important for making this doll because the gauge remains the same for all parts. Extra abbreviations: BLO = back loop only, FLO = front loop only ARMS (2 X) Crochet with the 2 mm crochet hook and Cream.…

WHAT DO YOU NEED? • Scheepjes Stonewashed yarn: 2 balls of 831 (or 804), 1/2 ball of 801 (or 831), 1/2 ball of 829, scraps of 804 (or 801) and 826• 3 mm crochet hook• 2 Brown transparent safety eyes, Ø 10 mm• Dog safety nose, 12 mm• Pipe cleaner (for the small branch)• Fiberfill stuffing• Stitch marker• Embroidery scissors• Darning needle Yarn from Scheepjes.com THIS IS HOW YOU MAKE IT Sammy the Sloth comes in both a light and a dark colored version. For each part, the colors for the light version are mentioned first, followed by those of the dark version. Crochet the part between the * the number of times given, so rep 6 x means crochet the part between the asterisks 6 times. HEAD Make a…

WHAT DO YOU NEED? • Durable Coral yarn: 1 ball of Pearl 279 or Catania Baby blue 8415• 2.5 mm crochet hook• 2 Cartoon safety eyes, Ø 8 mm• Cat bell, about 12 mm• Fiberfill stuffing• Darning needle OPTIONAL • Catnip/cat herbs• Old pantyhose• Snap hook for bag/keychain THIS IS HOW YOU MAKE IT The dolphin is about 4 x 10 cm. Repeat the bracketed instructions the indicated number of times. LIP Rnd 1: make a MR and work 6 sc into the MR (= 6). Rnd 2: 2 x (2 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc) (= 8) Rnd 3-4: 8 sc. Fold the lip double, flatten it and crochet 4 sc through both stitches. Fasten off and weave in ends. SNOUT Rnd 1: make a MR and work…

WHAT DO YOU NEED? • • Stylecraft yarn: 25 g each of apricot and white, scrap of turquoise• Phildar cotton yarn: 25 g poudre, scrap of white• Fluffy yarn: 50 g• Safety eyes, Ø 14 mm• 2 Pipe cleaners• 2 mm, 2.25 mm and 3.5 mm crochet hook• Piece of hard, flat plastic• Pins THIS IS HOW YOU MAKE IT Crochet the butterfly baby with the 2 mm crochet hook to make the body nice and firm. Crochet the skirt and the wings with the 2.25 mm crochet hook and the hat with the 3.5 mm hook. Keep counting as you crochet along and stuff the body firmly as you work. Crochet the part between * the number of times given, so rep 4 x means crochet the part between…

WHAT DO YOU NEED? • Scheepjes Catona yarn: 50 g Old Rose 408 (color A) and Charcoal 393 (color C); 25 g Powder Pink 238 (color B) and Soft Rose 409 (color D)• Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat yarn: scrap of Jet Black (color E)• 2.5 mm crochet hook• 2 Black safety eyes, Ø 8 mm• Wobble ball• Fiberfill stuffing• Stitch markers Garen and Wobble ball from Scheepjes.com THIS IS HOW YOU MAKE IT Work in the round and do not join the rounds with 1 sl st unless otherwise indicated. Mark the rounds with stitch markers. Because everyone crochets differently, you may need to adjust the number of stitches and rounds to fit the shape of the wobble ball. Repeat the bracketed instructions the indicated number of times, so rep…

Olaf Octopus, made by Annemarie Arts, is a jack-of-all-trades: you can use him as a stuffed toy, a bookmark or a keychain. Leonie van Schellingerhout made these adorable Bambi deer. Crochet them in your favorite colors! Alexa Boonstra, Amilishly, is known for her mini dolls. In this issue you’ll find a Japanese mini doll. After making this beautiful colorful peacock from Ingrid Geerings, you’ll feel as proud as... a peacock! AmiFan made the cool, fun anteater. The fun bird string puppets from Helene Smits are ready for their first steps.. Angelique Millonzi made these striped tiger buddies. You’ll only find this unique fantasy fish from Diana Limpens on dry land. Toto the Lion is a design from Cees van Tol and is the perfect Dutch mascot to take to the…

WHAT DO YOU NEED? • Scheepjes Catona yarn: 1 ball in a color of your choice, scraps of Bridal White 130, English Tea 404• Rico Essentials Crochet yarn: scrap in a color of your choice• 2.5 mm and 3 mm crochet hook• Black safety eyes, Ø 6 mm• Fiberfill stuffing• Needle BODY Rnd 1: make a MR with the main color and work 5 sc into the MR (= 5 sc). Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc (= 10). Rnd 3: *1 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc*, rep from *to* around (= 15). Rnd 4: *2 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc*, rep from *to* around (= 20). Rnd 5: 1 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc, 4 sc, 2 sc in 1…

WHAT DO YOU NEED? LEAPING LOLA • Scheepjes Furry Tales yarn: 400 g color 989• Scheepjes Cahlista yarn: 50 g each of color 280 and color 222, 200 g color 413• Fiberfill stuffing• 2 Purple safety eyes, Ø 30 mm• 4 mm and 6 mm crochet hooks• Stitch markers WADDLING WILBUR • Scheepjes Furry Tales yarn: 500 g color 991• Scheepjes Cahlista yarn: 50 g each of color 280 and color 222, 200 g color 179• Fiberfill stuffing• 2 Yellow safety eyes, Ø 30 mm• 4 mm and 6 mm crochet hooks CONTROLLER • Fishing line• Wooden bars: 1 piece: 50 x 2 x 1 cm, 1 piece: 25 x 2 x 1 cm• 0.8 mm screw eyes• Nut and bolt• Power drill with drill bit Yarn from Scheepjes.com THIS…

WHAT DO YOU NEED? • Scheepjes Catona yarn: 50 g color 242 Metal Grey, 25 g each of colors 105 Bridal White, 249 Saffron, 402 Silver Green, 528 Silver Blue• 2 Safety eyes, Ø 6 mm• 2.5 mm and 3 mm crochet hook• Fiberfill stuffing• Needle• Photo frame (e.g. Ikea’s RIBBA frame)• Print for the back• Electrical wire, 17 cm• Scissors Yarn from Scheepjes.com TRUNK AND HEAD Make an MR with color 242 (Metal grey). Rnd 1: 6 sc in the MR. Rnd 2: 6 sc. Rnd 3: sc; 2 sc in every 2nd sc (= 9). Rnd 4-6: 9 sc. Rnd 7: sc; 2 sc in every 4th sc (= 10). Rnd 8-9: 10 sc. Rnd 10: sc; 2 sc in the 1st stitch, stitch together the 4th, 5th…

WHAT DO YOU NEED? MOMMA MOUSE • Scheepjes Stonewashed yarn: 1 ball each of Smokey Quartz 802, Moon Stone 801, Lemon Quartz 812, Rhodochrosite 835, Rose Quartz 820, Morganite 843, Jade 806• 3.5 mm crochet hook• 2 Safety eyes, Ø 9 mm• Small white button• Fiberfill stuffing• Stitch markers CHILD MOUSE • Scheepjes Stonewashed yarn: 1 ball each of Smokey Quartz 802, Jade 806, Moon Stone 801, Morganite 843, Black onyx 803• 3.5 mm crochet hook• 2 Safety eyes, Ø 4 mm• 2 Small buttons• Fiberfill stuffing• Stitch markers• Darning needle Yarn from Scheepjes.com THIS IS HOW YOU MAKE IT Momma mouse is 26 cm tall and her child is 12 cm tall when crocheted with the suggested yarns. Crochet in a spiral without joining the rounds unless otherwise indicated.…

WHAT DO YOU NEED? ANTEATER • Lana Grossa Cotone yarn: gray 063, sea blue 035, light blue 078• Katia Capri yarn: pink 82159• King Cole Moments yarn: Badger 498 or Grey 3229• 1.75 mm or 2.0 mm crochet hook, and 2.5 mm crochet hook (for King Cole yarn)• Safety eyes or black beads, 4 mm• Fiberfill stuffing• Stitch markers or colored yarn• Tapestry needle• Scissors• Pearl head pins THIS IS HOW YOU MAKE IT The anteater will about 9 cm tall x 7 cm wide, excluding the tail. Use the colored yarn/stitch markers to mark the place where the parts should go, so do not remove them after finishing a part. Crochet the part between * the number of times given, so rep 4 x means crochet the part between…

WHO AM I? “Hi! I’m Elsa, and you may already know my creator Alexa from Amilishly. I have been asked by Fun Crochet Magazine to tell you a little something about us. THIS IS HOW OUR ADVENTURE STARTED Alexa’s Amilishly adventure started when she came up with me in 2016. I instantly knew that I was destined to go on great adventures. Alexa has been crocheting since she was five years old and also loves to draw Japanese anime figures. In 2016, she decided to combine the two together and fell in love with the amigurumi technique. She has been devoted to crocheting me and my friends ever since. She was also a hospital nurse at the time, caring for people with oncological disorders. Since then, life has become so…

WHAT DO YOU NEED? • Yarn and Colors Must-Have yarn: 1-1/2 balls (75 g) white 001 and 1 ball (50 g) color of your choice, scrap of black• Fiberfill stuffing• 2.5 mm crochet hook• Darning needle or a thin pointy needle• 2 Safety eyes, Ø 6 mm• Scrap of felt in a color of your choice• Felt or embroidery floss for the whiskers in the same color as the stripes• Pipe cleaner THIS IS HOW YOU MAKE IT The tigers are about 30 cm when they’re standing upright. Crochet the pattern in a spiral without joining at the end of each round unless otherwise specified. For a larger or smaller version of these tigers, use thicker or thinner yarn with the corresponding crochet hook. Begin by working 6 sc into…