Halloween Candy Corn

Crochet a bunch of these for halloween handouts instead of rotting the neighbourhood childrens' teeth!

{free crochet pattern here}

Party Balloons!

Another wonderful pattern from Planet June.

Perfect to add as decoration to a special present - or as a special present :)

{free crochet pattern here}

Heart cactus in a cup

I think this is for when you wake up with one of those scratchy throats... ;)

{free crochet pattern here}
-requires free registration at ravelry.com

Georgia the Giraffe

This lanky lady will be very popular with any fan of spotted, long legged creatures.

{free crochet pattern here}

Hoot Owl

Funny little owl with button eyes & a felt beak.
Or, you could use doll safety eyes.

{free crochet pattern here}

Spring Squishies

Very cute little animals to celebrate spring..

{free crochet pattern here}

Pink Panther

Doesn't he look fantastic?

{free crochet pattern here}
-requires free registration at ravelry.com

Baby Owl Ornaments

So cute & clever - they're super-simple.

If you're feeling daring, you could crochet the eye circles instead of using felt... ;)

{free crochet pattern here}

Baby Mike & Sulley from Monsters Inc

Absolutely fantastic crochet versions of James P. Sullivan and Mike Wazowski.

{free crochet pattern here} 

Edit: link updated 10/09/13

Halloween Candy Corn - with a twist!

I love these little guys!

They're zombie candy corn :D

{free crochet pattern here}

Owl Puffs

These knit owls look like so much fun to make, and they'll be so snuggly to cuddle with too.

{free knitting pattern here}
-requires free registration at ravelry.com

Geisha Girl

A sweet little round-faced geisha doll.
So perfect!

{free crochet pattern here}
-requires free registration at ravelry.com

Bunnies and eggs

No, it's not Easter yet, but these bunnies are too cute to wait for.

{free crochet pattern here}

Crochet carrots

Forever-fresh carrots for play food or a pet toy.

{free crochet pattern here}

Sweet Girl Leena

A little sweetie in a lovely red dress.

I think she'd love to have a crochet paper lantern to hold
(even though it's japanese, it would still look cute)


{free crochet doll pattern here}

Pirate Chick Amigurumi

I just love this little fellow. His eyepatch is so adorable, and gives him such character!

{free crochet pattern here}

Baby Love

Cute little crochet amigurumi baby doll.

{free pattern & photo tutorial here}

Shrimp and Sushi crochet play food

Wonderfully realistic amigurumi prawns (that's what we call them here in Australia) and sushi too.

Perfect for seafood picnics in the cubby house!

{free crochet pattern here}

Newborn Baby Guinea Pigs

My kids are just dying for me to make some of these - our own guinea pigs had a litter last year, and it was so special.

{free crochet pattern here}
(requires free registration at ravelry.com)

Sweet Little Owls

I can't get over how absolutely perfect these adorable crochet owls are!

Isn't that wink just the cutest touch?!

{free crochet patterns here}

Bill-free Crochet Cell Phone

The ultimate in mobile phones!

No fees, recharges, spam texts or wrong numbers.

And I love the screen - it's an LFD, the latest technology available.

-No, I'm not telling you what LFD stands for, you'll have to visit the original site...

{free crochet pattern here}

Amigurumi Birdo from Mario

Birdo, a character from the Mario Bros games, and sometime companion of Yoshi from the same games.

{free crochet pattern here}

28/08/13 - Edit: link changed to the original post

Amanda & Annie Teddy Bears

These two little girls are so cute!

Such sweet faces, and the buttons on their dresses are a lovely touch.

{free crochet pattern here}

Bee Girl

Fun little crochet doll dressed up as a bee.
Very clever!

{free crochet pattern here}

Sweet little cupcake

Such an adorable little crochet cupcake, with a lovely little smiling face.

{free crochet pattern here}

Henry's Bunny

Fantastic knitted rabbits that look so real!

Knit in the round, they're all one piece with the legs seamed to the bottom.

{free knitting pattern here}
-requires free registration at ravelry.com

Japanese paper lanterns

Adorable japanese lanterns by Karla Fitch to hang about the room.

{free crochet pattern here}

Linguine Bunnybuns from Space

I love the smooth shaping of these rabbity creatures.

A lovely new look for one of our fave Easter friends.

{free crochet pattern here}

Bart Simpson doll

I love this little Bart Simpson figure, it's perfect!

I've rated him medium difficulty because he looks quite fiddly at that size :)

{free crochet pattern here}

Minecraft Cake

Just what any minecraft addict needs after a hard night fighting creepers or mining!

Another one to add to the must have list for minecraft widows ;)

{free crochet pattern here}

Kiki Gumpaw, amigurumi koala

What a fun, colourful, cuddly koala!


I love the patchwork effect, it gives such character to this little creature :)

{free crochet pattern here}

Adorable Dragon

Isn't this just the cutest dragon ever?!

You'll need to get a few extra items for this one, (such as felt and embroidery floss) but it certainly looks worth it.

Perfectest dragon ever.

{free crochet pattern here}
{step-by-step photos here}

Angler Fish Amigurumi

This anglerfish is just fantastic!

The perfect handmade gift for a young boy.
I know my 9yo son would love one & his friends as well :D

{free crochet pattern here}

Baby Frank the Goat

A fun, lopsided farm animal for your barnyard collection.

Personally, I think he's slightly off-balance because he *is* a baby & hasn't got his legs working properly yet :)

{free knitting pattern here}

The Bunny Bust

Your posh great aunt Mildred has a bust of Beethoven on the mantel, and now you can have a bust of your very own.

Although probably not quite as high tone ;)

Love this little bunny bust, it would be perfect for an Easter gift, or you could even put a weight inside and use him as a paperweight!

{free crochet pattern here}

Minecraft Slime & Magma Cubes

More minecrafty amigurumi goodness :)

Perfect for the minecraft-obsessed relative in your life...

{free crochet patterns here}

Crochet Clouds

I just fell in love with these little amigurumi clouds.
Aren't they adorable?

Perfect for a baby shower or birth gift :)
You could also make a few and hang them together as a mobile.

{free crochet pattern here}

Minecraft Sheep

This minecraft sheep looks as though it could do with some internal reinforcement with plastic canvas to give it more of that boxy minecraft look.

Once you try that, it should look fantastic!

{free crochet pattern here}

Minecraft Dirt Block

Love that dirt block!
Instantly recognisable gift for any minecraft fan :)

Since this is made up of rectangles (not crocheted in the round), it should keep it's shape without plastic canvas inserts.

{free crochet pattern here}

Borderlands 2 Claptrap (CL4P-T4P)

Another great Nerdigurumi pattern.  Wonderful gift for any fan of the game Borderlands 2.

This pattern is not for the faint-hearted, though.
You'll need plastic canvas, copper electrical wiring and good crochet skills to get this baby up on his wheel.

{free crochet pattern here}

Knit Gnome #1

I've had a request for knit patterns for amigurumi gnomes.
Here's the first of my finds :)

{free knit pattern here}

Pickle Pattern

Perfectly pretty pickle pattern from Anneris at Amigurumi Food.

Very cute, and she's got lots more patterns on offer over there, so go take a gander :)

{free crochet food pattern}

Cactus crochet pattern

This gorgeous crochet cactus pattern comes in italian, spanish and english versions.

Not only is Iolanda a talented designer, she's also multi-lingual :)

{free crochet pattern here}

Minecraft Creeper - Crochet

Okay, I found one!   (I promised, didn't I?)

And what's more, it's by Emjay at Nerdigurumi, so you know it's going to look great :D

I think I'll have to break my doctor's injunction against crochet for this pattern!

{free crochet minecraft creeper pattern here}

Note: you'll need some plastic canvas to help your creeper keep his shape.

Minecraft Creeper - Knit

Aren't they perfect!
I have a 9yo son who is absolutely obsessed with minecraft, and he would be over the moon if I were able to knit this for him.

Unfortunately, I don't knit, but his grandmother bought one of the 'official' creeper dolls from a game store for his birthday. So I'm off the hook.

I promise I'll be looking for crochet pattern & patterns other minecraft characters, like Steve ;)

{free knit minecraft creeper pattern here}

Back on Board

Sorry I've been such a stranger around here, folks.

I've developed tennis elbow in both my arms & can no longer crochet. I also need to limit my time at the computer, but that's not such a problem.

As a result, I really let things slip here as I became more involved in my art.

I've called by from time to time, but neglected posting or fixing broken links.

You already know that I'm drawn towards the strangely cute, and I guess my artwork reflects that. It's different, to say the least.

I hope you'll be kind enough to take a look at my art blog and etsy store sometime..

In return, I promise to be around here more often with posts and updates ;)