Purple Alicorn

And here is the last of the series.

Blue Pegasus

Almost done with the pony/unicorn/pegasus patterns.

Yellow Pegasus

Here is a sweet and soft colored Pegasus..

White Unicorn

This unicorn is so glamorous and sparkly. She will look beautiful under the tree.

Orange Pony

And here is the orange pony. I loved making her hat so much. Right now it just sits on her head. I'm thinking of adding elastic before it goes under the tree.

Pink Pony

This post is brought to you by popular request. A pink pony full of fun, smiles, and parties of course.

Unicorn

My daughter has a birthday this summer so today I decided I had better start working on some of her presents in order to get them all done before the big day.

Koala

I like to shop at second-hand stores for small balls of yarn. You can find interesting colors and I never need a big ball so it works fine to buy them as leftovers. The other day I found two unopened packages of Koala safety noses at my local second-hand store. Now, I might make one Koala but I can't see myself making six. I bought both packages anyway because they were only fifty cents.

Bean Bags

Before I started writing patterns down I made this fun pinto "bean bag" one day while I was canning beans. Today I decided to recreate him. The new version looks a little "older" so I gave him a mustache.

Owl Ornament

I have been busy lately working on my book so I apologize for the long absence. To make up for the silence I have decided to try a Pinterest Challenge. I picked an inspiration photo from my crochet file on Pinterest.

Crow

I decided to make a crow to go with my scarecrow. Sorry I tried to make a scarecrow pattern but it got too complicated to write. I hope you like the crow though, enough to make a whole murder.

Dormouse

Years ago I helped my grandmother clean the dust out of her china cabinet. In appreciation she gave me four teacups. Yesterday as I was dusting my own china cabinet I looked at those four teacups and thought of the Mad Hatter's tea party in Alice in Wonderland. So now my china cabinet holds those four treasured teacups and a dormouse.

Hungry Bunny

Here is the hungry bunny. He is all ready to eat his vegetables. He helps little ones learn how to count to ten and recognize their colors and he is just so cute. I hope you enjoy him.

The Italian

We love skinny Italian Greyhounds. They are great with their pencil-thin legs.

Wizard

I tried to make a gnome. I ended up with a wizard. Though I'm not disappointed. He is still cute. Maybe I will have to try a different approach next time, if I want a gnome.

Cardinal

I have always thought about making one of these. Now I have! This one is little. (just right to hang on the tree or set within its branches)

Head:
Rnd 1: sc 4 in a circle
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (8)
Rnd 3: sc around (8)
Rnd 4: 2 sc in next sc 7 (9)
Rnd 5: sc 8 then 2 sc in next sc (10)
Rnd 6: 2 sc in next sc, sc 9 (11)
Rnd 7: sc 12, 2 sc in next sc (12)
Rnd 8: switch to black, sc 6, switch to red, sc 6 (12)
Rnd 9: sc 1, switch to black, sc 4, switch to red, sc 7 (12)
cut thread, leave tail to sew to body
I did a few stitches in the crest of the head to make it curve a little bit.

Body:
Rnd 1: sc 6 in a circle
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12)
Rnd 3: *sc 1, sc 2 in next sc* repeat around (18)
Rnd 4: *sc 2, sc 2 in next sc* repeat around (24)
Rnd 5-7: sc around (24)
Rnd 8: sc 1 in front loop, ch 8, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc 1, dc 5, sl st in original front loop, sc 23 (24)
Rnd 9: *sc 2, decrease* repeat around (18)
Rnd 10: *sc 1, decrease* repeat around (12)
Rnd 11: decrease around (6)
Cut thread and weave through to close up hole.
Fold tail in half and sew together two sides.

Wings: (make 2)
Rnd 1: 5 sc in a circle
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around
Rnd 3: dc 3, sc 1, sl st 5. Cut thread leave a tail to sew to body.

Put eyes in head. Sew the head to the body. Sew the wings on. Then make the beak.

Beak:
I tried to make a bunch of beaks and they were all too big, so instead I used orange yarn and wove it in over and over through the face until it was beak-like. Experiment until you get the perfect beak for your bird.

This is what the body looks like with the tail unfolded (I haven't finished the last round or stuffed or sewed it up yet in these photos)

And the tail folded

Ninja

Sorry for the long wait. I have made a bunch of versions of this one and finally settled on a pattern to put on here. I hope you like it. My boys want me to do some in orange and blue and white and on and on. My little girl wants me to make a pink ninja. I think I prefer the black though.

Use an f hook throughout.

Head:
Rnd 1: sc 5 in a circle
Rnd 2: sc 2 in each sc around (10)
Rnd 3: *sc 1 then 2 sc in next sc* repeat around (15)
Rnd 4: *sc 2 then 2 sc in next sc* repeat around (20)
Rnd 5: *sc 3 then 2 sc in next sc* repeat around (25)
Rnd 6: *sc 4 then 2 sc in next sc* repeat around (30)
Rnd 7: *sc 5 then 2 sc in next sc* repeat around (35)
Rnd 8: *sc 6 then 2 sc in next sc* repeat around (40)
Rnd 9: *sc 7 then 2 sc in next sc* repeat around (45)
Rnd 10-14: sc around (45)
Rnd 15: Switch to tan and sc 15 in back loops only, switch to black and sc 14, sc next st in front loop only, ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next st, dc in next 2 st, sc in next st, sl st in beginning st, sc in next st on rnd in both loops, sc in next st in front loop only, ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next st, dc in next 2 st, sc in next st, sl st in beginning st, sc 13 (45)
Rnd 16-18: Switch to tan and sc 15, switch to black and sc 30 (use back hoops behind ties for Rnd 16) (45)
Rnd 19-22: sc around (45)
Rnd 23: *decrease then sc 7* repeat around (40)
Rnd 24: *decrease then sc 6* repeat around (35)
Rnd 25: *decrease then sc 5* repeat around (30)
Rnd 26: *decrease then sc 4* repeat around (25)
Rnd 27: *decrease then sc 3* repeat around (20)
Cut thread leaving a long tail for sewing. Put in eyes and stuff.

Nose:
Rnd 1: sc 5 in a circle
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (10)
Rnd 3: dc 3, sc 2, dc 3, sc 2 (10)
Cut thread and sew to face.

Body:
Rnd 1: sc 5 in a circle
Rnd 2: sc 2 in each sc around (10)
Rnd 3: *sc 1 then 2 sc in next sc* repeat around (15)
Rnd 4: *sc 2 then 2 sc in next sc* repeat around (20)
Rnd 5: *sc 3 then 2 sc in next sc* repeat around (25)
Rnd 6: *sc 4 then 2 sc in next sc* repeat around (30)
Rnd 7: *sc 5 then 2 sc in next sc* repeat around (35)
Rnd 8-22: sc around (35)
Rnd 23: *decrease then sc 5* repeat around (30)
Rnd 24: *decrease then sc 4* repeat around (25)
Rnd 25: *decrease then sc 3* repeat around (20)
Rnd 26-28: sc around (20)
Cut thread and stuff.

Legs: (make 2)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a circle
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12)
Rnd 3: *sc 1 then sc 2 in next sc* repeat around (18)
Rnd 4: *sc 2 then sc 2 in next sc* repeat around (24)
Rnd 5-12: sc around (24)
Rnd 13: *decrease then sc 2* repeat around (18)
Rnd 14-18: sc around (18)
Cut thread leaving a tail to sew with and stuff.

Arms: (make 2)
Rnd 1: sc 6 in a circle
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12)
Rnd 3: *sc 1 then sc 2 in next st* repeat around (18)
Rnd 4-7: sc around (18)
Rnd 8: *sc 1 then decrease* repeat around (12)
Rnd 9-18: sc around (12)
Cut thread, stuff and leave tail to sew to body.

Thumbs: (make 2)
Rnd 1: sc 3 in a circle
Rnd 2: sc 2 in each sc around (6)
Rnd 3: sc around (6)
Rnd 4: decrease 1 then sc 4 (5)
Cut thread and leave a tail to sew to hand.

Belt:
Use a thick yarn and loop it around him and tie it or crochet a thick chain and wrap it around him. I just used a dowel for a staff. If you have a little play sword it would look great too.

Robots Can Be Cuddly

Christmas is soon so I am making presents for my boys. Here is the first. I am thinking of making a car for him to drive around in. He seems like he needs a car even though he does have rocket shoes.

Use an f hook throughout.

Head: (blue)
Rnd 1: 5 sc in a circle
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (10)
Rnd 3: *sc 1 then 2 sc in next sc* repeat around (15)
Rnd 4: *sc 2 then 2 sc in next sc* repeat around (20)
Rnd 5: *sc 3 then 2 sc in next sc* repeat around (25)
Rnd 6: *sc 4 then 2 sc in next sc* repeat around (30)
Rnd 7: *sc 5 then 2 sc in next sc* repeat around (35)
Rnd 8: *sc 6 then 2 sc in next sc* repeat around (40)
Rnd 9: *sc 7 then 2 sc in next sc* repeat around (45)
Rnd 10-16: sc around (45) sl st last st, cut off thread leave a tail to sew.

Bottom of head: (blue)
Do same as for head but stop at round 9. cut thread.

Bobin:
Start with red thread
Rnd 1: 5 sc in a circle
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (10)
Rnd 3-5: sc around (10)
Rnd 6: decrease around (5) switch to grey
Rnd 7-9: sc around
Cut thread and leave tail to sew on head.

Body: (blue)
Same as for head do rounds 1-9
Rnd 10-29: sc around (45)
Cut thread and leave a tail to sew bottom on.

Bottom of body: (grey)
Same as for bottom of head. do rounds 1-9 from head.

Neck: (grey)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a circle
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12)
Rnd 3: *sc 1 then 2 sc in next sc* repeat around (18)
Rnd 4: *sc 2 then 2 sc in next sc* repeat around (24)
Rnd 5-9: sc around (24) cut thread and leave tail for sewing.

Arms: (make 2)
Start with grey
Rnd 1: 5 sc in a circle
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (10)
Rnd 3: *sc 1 then 2 sc in next sc* repeat around (15)
Rnd 4-6: sc around (15)
Rnd 7: *decrease, then sc 1* repeat around (10) Switch to blue
Rnd 8-15: sc around (10)

Feet: (make 2 blue, 2 grey)
Rnd 1: 5 sc in a circle
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (10)
Rnd 3: *sc 1 then 2 sc in next sc* repeat around (15)
Rnd 4: *sc 2 then 2 sc in next sc* repeat around (20)
Rnd 5: *sc 3 then 2 sc in next sc* repeat around (25)
Rnd 6-10: sc around (25)
sl st last st and cut thread and leave tail for sewing.

Fire (bottom of feet): (make 2)
Rnd 1: 8 sc in a circle
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (16)
Rnd 3: 2 dc in each sc around (32)
Rnd 4: 1 sc, sl st next st. cut thread.

Buttons: (make 6)
Rnd 1: 4 sc in a circle
Rnd 2: sl st. cut thread, leave a tail for sewing.

Directions:
Sew the bobin to the head. Put eyes in the head and stuff the head lightly. Sew bottom onto the head.
Sew buttons on the body. Sew arms on the body. Squash the top of the body down and tack it in place. Sew rounded end of neck to the body. Stuff neck and sew head on.
Lightly stuff grey feet. Sew in red bottoms. Stretch blue feet over grey feet and tack them to it. Sew feet to grey bottom of the body. Stuff body. Sew bottom of the body to the body. I inset the bottom a few rows so it sinks in a bit.

If there are any problems with the pattern please let me know through the comments so I can fix them.

Colorful Tribbles

I purchased a bag of miscellaneous yarn awhile back and in it was a bunch of fur yarn. I don't usually use it because it is so hard to work with. It ends up making big fuzzy knots and seems unusable for anything small. I have figured out a way to use it though that doesn't test my sanity. I am glad because it is such fun and interesting yarn I would hate for it to go to waste. The only way to use it for amigurumi is as a coat over something else so the stuffing doesn't end up falling out. You see the thing is to use fun fur you have to use a big hook to make it work and even then you still miss stitches. It is usually okay to miss stitches though because the nature of the fur hides them. So here is my version of a tribble or as my children call them fuzzies.

Body (use an f hook)

Rnd 1: 5 sc in a circle
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (10)
Rnd 3: *1 sc then 2 sc in next sc* repeat around (15)
Rnd 4: *2 sc then 2 sc in next sc* repeat around (20)
Rnd 5-7: sc around (20)
Rnd 8: *2 sc, decrease* repeat around (15)
Rnd 9: *1 sc, decrease* repeat around (10)
Put in eyes and stuff. I like to stuff them with beans for weight.
Rnd 10: decrease around (5)
Cut thread. Weave through and close hole. Hide ends.

Fun Fur Coat (I used a K hook and crocheted very loosely)

Rnd 1: 5 sc in a circle
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (10)
Rnd 3: 2 dc in each sc around (20)
Rnd 4: 17 dc, sc 2 and sl st last st
Cut thread and leave a long end to sew the fur coat onto the body.

Wrap the fur coat over the body and pull it up and just leave a little space for the eyes and sew it on. I use the fluffiest side since you can't see the stitches.
The first few I made I decided to give them feet and ears and tails. Be creative and make strange fluffy animals, or just leave them as a simple ball.

T-Rex

T-Rex
use an f hook throughout
Head
Rnd 1: 5 sc in a circle
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (10)
Rnd 3: *1 sc and then 2 sc in next st* repeat around (15) Start stuffing
Rnd 4: *2 sc and then 2 sc in next st* repeat around (20)
Rnd 5: *3 sc and then 2 sc in next st* repeat around (25)
Rnd 6: *4 sc and then 2 sc in next st* repeat around (30)
Rnd 7: *5 sc and then 2 sc in next st* repeat around (35)
Rnd 8-15: sc around (35)
Rnd 16: *decrease then sc 5* repeat around (30)
Rnd 17: *decrease then sc 4* repeat around (25) Put in eyes, Sew on mouth and nostrils
Rnd 18: *decrease then sc 3* repeat around (20)
Rnd 19: *decrease then sc 2* repeat around (15)
Rnd 20: *decrease then sc 1* repeat around (10)
Cut thread and leave long end to sew to body. Finish stuffing.

Body
Rnd 1: 3 in a circle
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (6)
Rnd 3: sc around
Rnd 4: 2 sc in next st then sc 5 (7)
Rnd 5: 2 sc in next st then sc 6 (8)
Rnd 6: 2 sc in next st then sc 7 (9)
Rnd 7: 2 sc in next st then sc 8 (10)
Rnd 8: 2 sc in next st then sc 9 (11)
Rnd 9: 2 sc in next st then sc 10 (12) stuff as you go
Rnd 10: *2 sc in next st, sc 5* repeat around (14)
Rnd 11: *2 sc in next st, sc 6* repeat around (16)
Rnd 12: *2 sc in next st, sc 7* repeat around (18)
Rnd 13: *2 sc in next st, sc 8* repeat around (20)
Rnd 14: *2 sc in next st, sc 9* repeat around (22)
Rnd 15: *2 sc in next st, sc 10* repeat around (24)
Rnd 16: *2 sc in next st, sc 7* repeat around (27)
Rnd 17: *2 sc in next st, sc 8* repeat around (30)
Rnd 18: *2 sc in next st, sc 9* repeat around (33)
Rnd 19: *2 sc in next st, sc 10* repeat around (36)
Rnd 20-24: sc around (36)
Rnd 25: *decrease then sc 10* repeat around (33)
Rnd 26: sc around (33)
Rnd 27: *decrease then sc 9* repeat around (30)
Rnd 28: *decrease then sc 8* repeat around (27)
Rnd 29-30: sc around (27)
Rnd 31: decrease then sc around (26)
Rnd 32: decrease then sc around (25)
Rnd 33: decrease then sc around (24)
Rnd 34: decrease then sc around (23)
Rnd 35: decrease then sc around (22)
Rnd 36: *decrease then sc 4* repeat twice then sc 1 (17)
Rnd 37: *sc 3, decrease* repeat twice, then sc 2 (14)
Rnd 38: *sc 1, decrease* repeat three times, then sc 2 (10)
Cut thread and finish stuffing.

Feet (make 2)
Rnd 1: sc 8 in a circle
Rnd 2: sc 2 in every sc around (16)
Rnd 3: *sc 1 then sc 2 in next st* repeat around (24)
Rnd 4: sc around in back loops only (24)
Rnd 5: sc 3 *ch 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next st, sl st in original st, sc in next 2 st* repeat 2 more times then sc rest of stitches (24)
Rnd 6: sc around (bend toes forward and stitch their base st with a sc as you go by them) (24)
Rnd 7: sc around (24)
Rnd 8: decrease, sc 7, decrease, sc rest of round (22)
Rnd 9-15: sc around
Rnd 16: decrease, sc 9, decrease, sc 9 (20)
Rnd 17-19: sc around
Cut thread and stuff.

Arms
Rnd 1: sc 5 in a circle
Rnd 2-7: sc around

On the body during the rounds vary where you increase and decrease to avoid getting lines in the stitching. For the convenience of writing the pattern I put all of the increases and decreases around the same spots. It is better to vary where they are within the round to give a better finished look. If you are ambitious you could make a bigger tail. I think if I make another one, I will. If there are any errors in the pattern, please let me know. It is the longest pattern I have posted so far, so it possibly might have errors. Thanks!