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As my skills grow I must take on more challenges. So many unfinished faces await my return in 2014, lol :)

After some fuzzy yarn shopping on etsy there are new fabrics now waiting to me made in the new year. Twice now I have ordered cool fuzzy yarns that are hard to find locally. They're from a cool etsy shop that has since closed but may open again in the future. Take a look:

long hair chenille

long hair chenille

halo fuzz in orchid

Once I crocheted a dog for a friend as a surprise after he told me the sad story about how he lost his pitbull. He spoke so affectionately about his pet and his love for animals that I knew he would like an amigurumi.  When I gave it to him he was not only surprised but happy that something like this could be made by hand. I wrote about it in another blog post: Another Gift For Someone: Will This Ami Pitbull Heal?

This time a special someone wants me to do this same thing for their grandma. She has lost her dear Yorkie.  I am so touched to be made a part in this process of healing. I hope she can find healing in my ami Yorkie.

Sometimes when the holidays roll around you are just not sure what they will bring. I believe that my season is changing for the best. There is not much time left to make amigurumis in time for the holidays. I was so excited to get a special request. It's a privilege when you begin to do special things for people. I am truly blessed by this one.

The character request is for a super adorable character from the PBS Series "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood". His name is Tigey. It's funny, because Tigey is not necessarily a main character. 4-year old Daniel Tiger is the son of the original Daniel Striped Tiger from Mister Roger's Neighborhood. He carries around a stuffed animal tiger. This request is from a 3-year boy. I think that's why I wanted to blog about it. I get custom requests but there is something so special about this one to me.

It's so funny that his name is Tigey! The greatest feature that I like about Tigey is the shape of his face. I am all about kawaii! Let this amigurumi adventure begin.

crocheting a tribble creature

this is how the yarn bundle looks

my creature during the day

creature at night!

This is actually crocheted with 100% polyamide yarn. Can't say it was easy! All this trouble for a Tribble.

So far I've only purchased one skein in Giggling Green.
PROS:
Nice close stitches
Plushy soft
Holds stitches very well
Great baby colors

CONS:
Just make more colors!

I think that a very similar quality Bernat Yarn would be Waverly for Bernat. It feels very similar to the Giggles.

Amigurumi Mamegoma seal in Giggling Green Bernat Giggles

It was time to graduate from amigurumi dog lessons and move on to the amigurumi cat like Hello Kitty, Nyanko, and even a tabby cat. I think I want to try a holiday kitty as well.

Hello Kitty

Nyanko

a Tabby Cat

Kiiroitori is a bird that I crocheted but needed to improve. A friend to Rilakkuma & Korilukkama that they can't be found without. I think he's a chick.





Book Source:  Rilakkuma Bear Amigurumi Book

Can't get enough of those amigurumi dogs! Here is a crocheted version of a german shepherd

Curly yarns are not easy to crochet neither are dark colors. I purchased purple curly type yarn from Big Lots to see how challenging it would be. So far I have formed a head. It's so fluffy and soft. (Try it at your own risk)

He's called Cotton Candy, a cat in pajamas. This absolutely plush yarn is Buttercup by Red Heart. I'm using Petal Pink. Could not resist its fluffiness or cuteness!

Breed: Rhodesian Ridgeback
Country of Origin:  Zimbabwe

This puppy grows up to be a lean muscular dog. Ferocious hunter good and gentle domestic pet.


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Kangal dog description:  essentially a light-colored dog it has distinct features such as a black mask and  black on the ears creating a contrast effect.

Amigurumi version:

I just need to make at least one of these adorable puppies this summer! The breed is the Australian Shepherd

Kangal is a dog breed from Turkey. It's a large powerful dog used as a guardian against predators. There are some many good pictures online to use as a reference. Crocheting a puppy would be a challenge to make in tan.  I think that I should give it a try before summer ends. That's my challenge. I'll see how long this takes to start and finish. --ready-set-go! (written 7/20/2013)

The relaxing bears find flowers so relaxing, perfect for Mother's Day.

Waverly Sundrift and Birch White

I go nuts when I find a shade of brown for my amigurumi dogs (a.k.a. ami pups). This time the colors are Curry and Cinnamon by Waverly for Bernat Yarn.  Chocolates are fine and tans are o.k. too. But these two colors are unusual!

I found them online at joann.com not in the local stores. One is purplish and the other is golden reddish.

Korilakkuma was picking flowers for Mother's Day when Rilakkuma found her.