Size: 3.5” (9cm) tall

Notes: End each piece with a slip stitch and leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff evenly, but take care not to overstuff the body; you’ll want the bottom to be flat so the amigurumi will sit level.

Materials needed
Worsted weight yarn (I used Red Heart)
3.75 mm (F) crochet hook
Stuffing
Plastic pellets
Felt
Fabric glue
Embroidery floss
6 mm safety eyes

Head
Rnd 1 – 5 sc into magic ring (5 sts)
Rnd 2 – 2 sc into each st around (10 sts)
Rnd 3 – [2 sc in next st, 1 sc] rep around (15 sts)
Rnd 4 – [2 sc in next st, 2 sc] rep around (20 sts)
Rnd 5 – [2 sc in next st, 3 sc] rep around (25 sts)
Rnd 6-8 – sc around (25 sts)
Rnd 9 – [sc2tog, 3 sc] rep around (20 sts)
Rnd 10 – [sc2tog, 2 sc] rep around (15 sts)

Body
Rnd 1 – 5 sc into magic ring (5 sts)
Rnd 2 – 2 sc into each st around (10 sts)
Rnd 3 – [2 sc in next st, 1 sc] rep around (15 sts)
Rnd 4 – [2 sc in next st, 2 sc] rep around (20 sts)
Rnd 5 – [2 sc in next st, 3 sc] rep around (25 sts)
Rnd 6 – [2 sc in next st, 4 sc] rep around (30 sts)
Rnd 7-9 – sc around (30 sts)
Rnd 10 – [sc2tog, 4 sc] rep around (25 sts)
Rnd 11 – [sc2tog, 3 sc] rep around (20 sts)
Rnd 12 – [sc2tog, 2 sc] rep around (15 sts)

Ears
Rnd 1 — 4 sc into magic ring (4 sts)
Rnd 2 — [2 sc in next st, 1 sc] rep around (6 sts)
Rnd 3 — [2 sc in next st, 2 sc] rep around (8 sts)

Paw and tail
Rnd 1 – 6 sc into magic ring (6 sts)
Rnd 2-3 – sc around (6 sts)

Attach eyes and embroider face on head, then stuff. Put plastic pellets in the bottom of the body for stability, then add stuffing (don’t overstuff). Use your fingers to shape the bottom so it sits flat. Sew body and head together. Sew on ears, paw, and tail. Cut felt shapes for collar, spots, and inner ears; attach with glue.

© 2011 Nimoe
This pattern is written by Nimoe and is for personal (nonprofit) use only. Please do not repost or distribute it. Thank you!

I made this little kitty for my co-worker’s daughter, who fell out of a tree and broke both arms and some vertebrae in her back. Thankfully she’s doing very well. I’m a little late getting this to her, but hopefully she’ll like it. :)

Pattern used is my Miuku the cat.

From left, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Iceland. There are more pictures on my Ravelry account.

The pattern, Norwegian Totoro Mittens, is by brella and is available on Ravelry.

Erm, the white stuff in her hair is snow… I take pics outside ’cause my house is too dark, and I was too impatient for the weather to improve. ^_^; Thanks for looking!

The yarn is Pitter Patter from Hobby Lobby~~it’s very soft and cuddly but difficult to count stitches in. I used my previously posted dog pattern which I of course did not make just for this project and added a row to the legs, ears, and tail since this yarn seemed to smoosh together somehow.

Size: 3″ (8 cm) tall

If you’re wondering why he is named Edam (a type of cheese)… Well, I’ve gotten into the series Axis Powers Hetalia lately, and the character Finland (whom I love and adore :D) wants to name his and Sweden’s puppy all sorts of bizarre names like Cheese Castle (?!). And as I was working on this pattern, I thought it totally looked like a cheese castle. XD Ahem. You can, of course, gives yours a more normal name. ^.^

Materials needed

Worsted weight yarn (I used Red Heart Super Saver in Cornmeal)
3.5 mm (E) hook
Stuffing
Plastic pellets
Felt
Eyes (see note below)

Notes

• Pay special attention to the shaping of the head when you’re sewing: it’s not symmetrical. The beginning of the round is at the back of the head, and the cheeks puff out in front. Do not overstuff the head! The shaping is subtle and loses its form if you put too much stuffing in, so it’s better to stuff moderately and use your fingers to squish the head into shape.
• I used the invisible decrease for the head; it looks nicer here than a regular decrease.
• Fasten off each part with a slip stitch. Leave long tails for sewing the parts together.
• For the eyes I used 4.5 mm “safety” eyes that don’t have washers—that makes them decidedly unsafe! They work for me with a dab of glue because my ami’s are mostly just displayed on a shelf, but if yours will be handled a lot, I recommend using something else for the eyes, especially if you are giving it to a child. Try felt, yarn, paint, buttons, beads, etc.
• Feel free to add decorative details!

Head
Rnd 1 – 5 sc into magic ring (5 sts)
Rnd 2 – 2 sc in each st around (10 sts)
Rnd 3 – [2 sc in next st, 1 sc] rep around (15 sts)
Rnd 4 – [2 sc in next st, 2 sc] rep around (20 sts)
Rnd 5 – sc around (20 sts)
Rnd 6 – sc around (20 sts)
Rnd 7 – sc around (20 sts)
Rnd 8 – 5 sc, 2 sc in next 3 sts, 4 sc, 2 sc in next 3 sts, 5 sc (26 sts)
Rnd 9 – sc around (26 sts)
Rnd 10 – 5 sc, sc2tog 3 times, 4 sc, sc2tog 3 times, 5 sc (20 sts)
Rnd 11 – [sc2tog, 2 sc] rep around (15 sts)
Rnd 12 – [sc2tog, 1 sc] rep around (10 sts)

Body
Rnd 1 – 5 sc into magic ring (5 sts)
Rnd 2 – 2 sc in each st around (10 sts)
Rnd 3 – [2 sc in next st, 1 sc] rep around (15 sts)
Rnd 4 – [2 sc in next st, 2 sc] rep around (20 sts)
Rnd 5 – [2 sc in next st, 3 sc] rep around (25 sts)
Rnd 6 – sc around (25 sts)
Rnd 7 – sc around (25 sts)
Rnd 8 – [sc2tog, 3 sc] rep around (20 sts)
Rnd 9 – sc around (20 sts)
Rnd 10 – [sc2tog, 2 sc] rep around (15 sts)
Rnd 11 – sc around (15 sts)
Rnd 12 – [sc2tog, 1 sc] rep around (10 sts)

Legs (make 4)
Rnd 1 – 6 sc into magic ring (6 sts)
Rnd 2 – sc around (6 sts)
Rnd 3 – sc around (6 sts)

Ears (make 2)
Rnd 1 – 6 sc into magic ring (6 sts)
Rnd 2 – sc around (6 sts)
Rnd 3 – sc around (6 sts)
Rnd 4 – sc around (6 sts)

Tail
Rnd 1 – 4 sc into magic ring (4 sts)
Rnd 2 – sc around (4 sts)
Rnd 3 – sc around (4 sts)

Fill bottom of body with plastic pellets and add stuffing (don’t overstuff, the bottom should be fairly flat). Stuff legs and head. Add eyes, felt nose, and ears to head. Sew everything together.

© 2009 Nimoe
This pattern is written by Nimoe and is for personal (nonprofit) use only. Please do not repost or distribute it. Thank you!

So thank you, thank you, thank you! You guys rock.