Add a hat or a Halloween mask to your amigurumi candy corn in honor of the holiday.
Although it's possible to crochet a somewhat realistic banana, most amigurumi bananas have distinct personalities.
Amigurumi (also known as "ami") crocheted animals are normally whimsical or cartoon-like.
Amigurumi dogs are favorites among people who enjoy crocheting toys.
Amigurumi figures, which are popular with people of all ages, from infant to older adult, are usually soft and cuddly; that is part of their appeal.
Amigurumi is often referred to simply as "ami," and has been extended to include objects of food and other household items.
Amigurumi traditionally is rendered in a whimsical or cartoon style.
An amigurumi robot is sure to please anyone who receives it as a gift.
As the world of amigurumi has expanded from crocheted animals to food and other household items, it's not surprising that there are now patterns to crochet amigurumi bananas.
Candy corn is both a fall and Halloween tradition in the United States, so the development of amigurumi candy corn was almost inevitable.
Candy corn is such a simple design that those somewhat experienced with Amigurumi will quickly create their own designs.
Depending on the color, weight and texture of your yarn, you can get different effects with your amigurumi dog.
Dogs are very popular pets all over the world, so virtually every amigurumi book has at least one pattern for a dog or puppy.
For an amigurumi robot, select a smooth yarn, ideally with a slightly shiny surface.
However, an amigurumi robot marries a mechanical object with a soft yarn.
If a child under the age of three will the be recipient of the amigurumi robot, create features and decorations with embroidery or felt shapes sewn securely to the eyes.
In amigurumi, animals and other objects are made of a yarn, which is a soft medium.
It is fairly easy to make a humorous amigurumi dog.
Making an amigurumi robot presents a challenge.
Nobody likes a squishy robot!Amigurumi characters are crocheted with continuous spirals to create balls, cones, and cylinders and similar objects.
On a blog called AmigurumiParadise, the author offers a free pattern she developed as a treat for her amigurumi gorilla.
On the Internet, there are many free patterns for amigurumi candy corn and for related items, such as pot holders and refrigerator magnets.
Recently, some amigurumi designers have created patterns for dogs of specific breeds and suggest that these be made with realistic colors and features.
The crochet amigurumi banana above lends itself to facial features embroidered in yarn or embroidery floss.
The Japanese terms "Ami," or crocheting, and "gurumi," or little animals, combine to create the word "amigurumi."
To individualize amigurumi candy corn, add features such as eyes, nose and mouth.
To obtain an appropriately mechanical appearance, a robot's body parts can be squared off and made shorter and chunkier than the usual amigurumi object.
Virtually every book that has instructions for making amigurumi animals includes patterns for a dog of one kind or another.
When making an amigurumi dog for a child under the age of three, use safety eyes or embroider facial features to avoid a choking hazard.