Mushroom House

How cute is this little mushroom house designed by Nathalie for her daughter Madaleine.

I know my daughter Wren would love it, too.

Medium difficulty.

Gorgeous Teal Owl

Love the colour combo here, plus the fact that everything bar the eyes is crocheted.

Easy to medium difficulty.

Aiko the Amigurumi Bunny

Aiko is another pattern created by Katrina at katcrochet.com.

Easy to crochet.

{pattern here}

Edited 6 July 2010:

Katcrochet.com is another domain that's vanished.

I'll keep looking, but Katrina's patterns don't seem to be available anywhere else.

Miuku the Cat

This is an extremely cute cat pattern that Wren has been begging me to do for her.

Super easy amigurumi.
{which means no excuses for me}

I love cats, so it will be super fun, too!

Caroline's birds

This very different amigurumi bird pattern was designed by Marlo for her daughter Caroline, who loves birds.

Looks fairly easy, although not as simple as the ball-style birds we see a lot of.

Chicken and chick hatching from egg

The pattern for this pair of really cute chicks is from Ana Paula.
Previously, she was selling them on her etsy shop.

Easy to crochet.

{must make some of these for Easter}

Potted Posy of Blooms

Remember those gawdawful, tired old dolls that granny used to make as toilet roll covers?

This pot of crocheted flowers will look so much nicer, and is more original, too.

Medium difficulty level.

Woody the Owl

I'm a huge fan of Roxycraft. The designs there are classic amigurumi, and so cute you could just eat them up.

Easy crocheting.

Fried eggs for breaky, anyone?

This cute fried egg was designed and the pattern provided free-of charge by the egg-stremely talented etsy crochet queen, anapaulaoli.

Sorry, I couldn't resist...

Easy to crochet.

How to Crochet the Magic Circle Starter Loop

If you're wanting to try your hand at amigurumi, then this technique is a real must!

By learning this, you'll be able to make sure that the hole in your starter ring is completely closed to keep your stuffing in.

Poseable Frog

This cute, cheerful frog can be seated in a number of different poses.

Easy to medium.

Just look at that smile.

Bunny Rabbit

The photo doesn't do justice to this cute rabbit amigurumi.

Easy to crochet.

Perfect with Easter coming.

Organ Grinders' Monkey

Looks like one of those monkeys that you see in old movies, dancing while a man turned the handle on his small organ.

Medium to High level of difficulty.

{free crochet pattern here} 
Link updated 22 July 2012 ~ pattern is no longer available on the original site, but I found a copy of it (without photos) in the Wayback Machine's archives.
Whew!

Baby Bee

Cute little smiling amigurumi bee, designed by Michelle Wilcox.

Easy to make.

St Patrick's Day Amigurumi

Amigurumi to celebrate St Patrick's Day? Sure, why not?
Shamrock cookies & leprechaun hat that opens to reveal treats.

Medium difficulty.

Who'd have thought it?

Beautiful Seashell Amigurumi

Are these really amigurumi? I'm not really sure, but they're so lovely that who cares?

Medium difficulty

Playing Cat and Mouse

Lovely cat and mouse amigurumi patterns from Ana Paula.

Easy to crochet.

Dolphin in neutral tones

Classic neutral-toned amigurumi dolphin.

Easy to medium difficulty.

Cuddly Koala

Because I'm an Aussie, I had to look for an amigurumi koala.

Easy to medium difficulty.
{depending upon whether or not you use fuzzy wool}

Now I just wish I had someone overseas to make this for!

{free crochet koala pattern here} 
20/02/13 - updated link

Psychotic tomato

Yes, you read it right. Just what you wanted to scare the kids off salad forever...
Or maybe you're just looking for inspiration for your next horrific nightmare?

Medium difficulty.
{maximum weirdness}

Little Ladybugs

Cute little amigurumi ladybug pattern posted on the crochetville forums by member KristieMN.

Definitely easy.

See? I really do look everywhere on the web for you!

Kissable Pig

Let's all say a big thank-you to Katja Heinlein for sharing her gorgeous pattern with us.

Fairly easy to crochet.

There's also some other free amigurumi patterns there, including a scarecrow and a cheerful potted gerbera.

Birds of a Feather

The first amigurumi pattern I ever tried following, and mine looks just as good as in the picture on Bitter Sweet.

Super easy.

This is a fab pattern for beginners.

Snoopy as Amigurumi

Loveable Snoopy looks fantastic as arigurumi.

Easy to crochet.

Mice are Twice as Nice

Another lovely amigurumi pattern by crochetville member KristieMN.

Easy to crochet mouse.

{free pattern here}

Loveable snail

This gorgeous, non-slimy amigurumi snail by Tamara Bower-Snow is just the thing for little boys who can't resist picking up revolting garden visitors.

Easy to crochet.

Amigurumi Dudes

An easily modified pattern from crochetme.com, this is only one example of the variations that their designers came up with.

Easy, but you can make it as complex as you wish.

Fluffy Baby Penguin

This is so gorgeous, but the fluffy wool scares me silly.
Luckily for me, there's a link to some tips for crocheting with fur wool.

Medium difficulty.
{but still kinda scary}

Love the way it looks so real!

Kiyoshi, the amigurumi 'shroom

A lovely little free mushroom pattern from Katrina at katcrochet.com.

Definitely looks like an easy one.

This is sure to be a big hit with my two kids as an addition to their fairyland collection.

Circus Elephant

A beautifully detailed amigurumi freebie from Better Homes & Gardens, this elephant stands 8in high and is 10in from nose to tail.

Skill level is medium.

I think I'm going to have to put up a glass-fronted shelf to display this one, and tell the kids hands off!

Sardines Cat Toy

This cute crochet cat toy pattern is from Lion Brand Yarn, available free from their website, after a simple registration process.

Easy to crochet.

Try adding a pinch of catnip to the stuffing to really tickle your cats' fancy!