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Designing an amigurumi (Part I): Pale pink rose

Designing an amigurumi (Part I)

The month of June begins and my garden is filled with my favorite roses, pale pink in color and an unmistakable aroma that takes me back to childhood. It would be fun to crochet one, but how?

Designing an amigurumi: Part I

Once I am sure about what I want to design, I need to have a visual model, drawing, photo or even the object itself. In this case, a rose.

It must be clear that our model must be just that, a reference to follow, but not something fixed that limits us. In my opinion, if amigurumis have something, it is that we can give wings to our imagination and capture our own tastes in them, without distorting the object they reflect.

If I’m strict, this time it’s not an amigurumi itself, I’ll explain why: I wanted to do it in a different way, without fiber fill but with volume, using the basic crochet stitches, without changing color and except for a small part, crochet in rows.

But let’s start at the beginning:

Materials:

  • Very light pink and olive green yarns.
  • 2 mm crochet hook.
  • Yarn needle.
  • Scissors.
  • Paper and pen.

Start with the main part, the body of the rose with the petals.

I want to work straight, in rows, but to give shape and volume to my rose I need the fabric to be crocheted to roll around itself.

I really admire the work of other colleagues, but one cannot limit oneself to seeing other amigurumi crocheters. There are true artisan artists whose techniques are worthy of admiration and, why not, extrapolated to our field.

I remember seeing some molds for making fondant roses to decorate cakes in a well-known online store. With them an elongated piece was formed with waves on the sides that had to be folded and wrap. It was different from what I had seen in crochet and it was worth trying.

I start the pattern:

PALE PINK ROSE AMIGURUMI PATTERN

PETALS

With very light Pink yarn

The first row will determine the width of the flower, while the total number of rows will determine its height. A 60 sc piece, in addition to having the size I need, makes things easier when dividing the petals, as there are both 30 and 60 even numbers and divisible by 3.

1. Ch 31 and work 30 sc in the chains.

2. I Continue working in the beginning chains, but in the other side another 30 sc to have a 60 sc piece in all (60).

I already have the piece, but it needs to be wider.

3. I Place the round marker to work 1 sc in each st (60).

4. 1 sc in each st (60).

5. It’s time to start crocheting the petals:

The shape of the rose determines the size of the petals. When having to roll it, they have to go from smaller to larger size, since their position will be from the inside to the outside. To separate the petals from each other I use the slip stitch and to gain height and size of the petals I work several stitches into one and use more stitches from the piece to crochet each petal.

1) 1 double crochet, 1 slip stitch in the next stitch.

2) 2 double crochet in the next stitch, 1 slip stitch in the next.

3) 3 double crochet in the next stitch, 1 slip stitch in the next.

So far I have occupied 6 sc of the 30 that form half of the piece.

4) 1 double crochet in the next stitch, 2 double crochet in the next stitch, 1 double crochet in the next stitch, 1 slip stitch in the next stitch.

5) 2 double crochet in the next one, 3 double crochet in the next stitch, 2 double crochet in the next one, 1 slip stitch in the next stitch.

6) 3 double crochet in the next one, 3 double crochet in the next stitch, 3 double crochet in the next one, 1 slip stitch in the next stitch.

With these three petals I have occupied 12 more sc, so I have crocheted 18 sc in all. I have 12 sc left to crochet over.

The simplest thing is to make 2 final petals of the same size, each occupying 6 sc.

7) 1 double crochet in the next stitch, 2 double crochet in the next stitch, 3 double crochet in the next stitch, 3 double crochet in the next stitch, 2 double crochet in the next stitch, 1 slip stitch in the next stitch.

8) 1 double crochet in the next stitch, 2 double crochet in the next stitch, 3 double crochet in the next stitch, 3 double crochet in the next stitch, 2 double crochet in the next stitch, 1 slip stitch in the next stitch.

I have already crocheted over the 30 sc that form half of the piece.

Now I have to work over the other half following the same pattern, but in reverse, that is, when I have to roll the piece, I must start with this last petal up to the first.

Designing an amigurumi (Part I)

Once the 8 petals are completed, I fasten off leaving a long thread to be able to sew the rose when giving it shape.

For that, I fold the piece in half and roll it.

Once it’s the shape I like, I pin it in place. I sew along the back, holding the loops carefully so they don’t separate, but leaving the petals loose.

Once the flower is finished, it is time to complete it with some leaves.

I want to cover the back of the rose, but since I don’t use fiberfill, a flat circular piece is best. Around it I will crochet the leaves. Again I am going to use even numbers divisible by 3. In this case starting with a 6 sc magic ring.

LEAVES

With olive green yarn

1. I Work 6 sc in magic ring.

2. Inc in every st (12).

3. “1 sc, inc”, repeat (18).

These 18 sc are enough to cover the back.

It is time to start crocheting the leaves. The idea is to do it in rows in one time. For this, I’ll use a combination of chains and sc around the main 18 sc piece. The number of chains will determine the length of the leaves and the stitches that occupy in the piece their total number. Each one will occupy 1 sc, so this time it will be the separation stitches between them that will determine the number of leaves. Being 18 sc the total stitches to crochet the leaves, the easiest thing is to make 6 leaves occupying 3 sc each, that is, 1 sc for the leaf and 2 sc separating them.

4. 1 sc, ch 7, 6 sc in the chains, 1 slip stitch over the origin point of the chains. “3 sc on the base piece, ch 7, 6 sc in the chains, 1 slip stitch over the origin point of the chains” 5 times, 2 sc.

I have already part of the 6 leaves.

The leaves need to be shaped by incorporating some detail such as irregular edges. For this I am going to continue working around the piece, bordering the leaves adding something as simple as some chains.

5. 1 sc, I work in the side of the chains: “1 slip st + ch 2 + 1 slip st, 1 slip st in the next chain” 3 times. I Continue crocheting in the other side of the leaf following the same pattern. 3 sc on the base piece to work on the next leaf following the same pattern. I Repeat until completing the 6 leaves and the round.

I fasten off leaving a long thread of wool to sew the piece on the back of the rose. Place the magic ring outside.

And the Rose is finished! Do you like it?

But this is the first version of the pattern and there are things to review and even modify. For example, adding height to the final petals, a touch of color to the initial ones. Maybe I should place the leaves in a way that is not so symmetrical, or modifying their size. Designing a pattern means giving it many turns, correcting, rectifying, even after finishing it.

I hope you like both the pattern and the tutorial Designing an amigurumi (Part I) and find it useful.

See you in the next one!

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Chestnut Amigurumi Pattern

Chestnut amigurumi pattern

Enjoy crocheting the Chestnut amigurumi pattern!

It is chestnut time and here in my land, in Galicia, we have the tradition of celebrating the Magosto.

Do you know it? It is a popular festival that takes place in all corners of the community between the end of October and the beginning of November and whose main ingredients are chestnuts, fire and wine.

I remember when I was little the Magosto celebration at school, with the roasted chestnuts prepared by the older ones, the fun games and our faces painted with the charcoal from the bonfires (there was no wine there, of course)

There are several theories about the origin of this tradition.

Some say that it is linked to the end of the chestnut harvest, given the importance of this fruit both in gastronomy and in the Galician economy before the arrival of the potato from America.

Another more magical theory, given that the magosto is usually celebrated at the beginning of November, relates it to the celebration of Samaín, a Celtic tradition later transformed into All Saints’ Day, on November 1. And there is also the saying: “Por San Martiño faise o magosto, con castañas asadas e viño ou mosto” (For San Martín the Magosto is made, with roasted chestnuts and wine or grape juice) (San Martin is celebrated on November 11)

They say that at that time Celtic rituals were performed that linked wine with life and chestnuts with death, each roasted chestnut symbolizing a soul that was freed from purgatory. How curious, right?

To celebrate this tradition with you I bring you a small gift:

Chestnut Amigurumi Pattern

It is a simple pattern, with which you can crochet a funny chestnut with its bur, Kawaii style and like all my designs “totally soft”

Patrón en español

Let’s begin!

Size: 2,7” / 7 cm

Difficulty: Medium

Estimated time: 8 h

Hook: 2 mm

MATERIALS
– Yarn of different colors: white, black, brown, light brown, light green.
– Thickness of the yarn: 3 mm.
– Hook according to the thickness of the yarn.
– Yarn needle.
– Fiberfill.
ABBREVIATIONS
sc: single crochet
st: stitch
ch: chain
inc: increase
dec: decrease
BLO: Back Loops Only  
Fill the doll with fiberfill as you crochet.

BODY

With Brown yarn

1. Work 4 sc in magic ring.

2. “1 sc, inc”, repeat (6).

3. 1 sc in each st (6).

4. “1 sc, inc”, repeat (9).

5. Inc in every st (18).

6. and 7. 1 sc in each st (18).

8. “2 sc, inc”, repeat (24).

9. “1 sc, inc” 3 times, 6 sc, “1 sc, inc” 3 times, 6 sc (30).

10. “2 sc, inc” 3 times, 6 sc, “2 sc, inc” 3 times, 6 sc (36).

11. and 12. 1 sc in each st (36).

13. 1 sc, “1 sc, inc” 6 times, 6 sc, “1 sc, inc” 6 times, 5 sc (48).

14. to 17. 1 sc in each st (48).

18. 3 sc, “1 sc, dec” 6 times, 6 sc, “1 sc, dec” 6 times, 3 sc (36).

19. and 20. 1 sc in each st (36).

21. 4 sc, “2 sc, dec” 3 times, 6 sc, “2 sc, dec” 3 times, 2 sc (30).

22. Change to light brown yarn and work 5 sc, “1 sc, dec” 3 times, 6 sc, “1 sc, dec” 3 times, 1 sc (24).

23. 1 dec, “2 sc, dec” 5 times, 2 sc (18).

24. “1 sc, dec”, repeat (12).

25. Dec in every st (6).

Fasten off. Sew the hole with the yarn needle.

CHESTNUT BUR

With light green yarn

1. Work 6 sc in magic ring.

2. From this round and the next ones you are going to work in back loops only: Inc in every st (12).

3. BLO “1 sc, inc”, repeat (18).

4. BLO “2 sc, inc”, repeat (24).

5. BLO “3 sc, inc”, repeat (30).

6. BLO “4 sc, inc”, repeat (36).

7. BLO “5 sc, inc”, repeat (42).

8. BLO “6 sc, inc”, repeat (48).

9. BLO “7 sc, inc”, repeat (54).

10. and 11. BLO 1 sc in each st (54).

12. BLO “7 sc, dec”, repeat (48).

13. 1 sc in the post of each st (48).

 Fasten off.

COMPLETE THE BUR

With light green yarn

Start working in the free loops from the final round until the beginning of the piece. Work the following sequence: “1 sc, ch 3, 2 slip st in the chains, 1 slip st in the point origin of the chains, 1 sc in the next st” Repeat to the end.

Fasten off.

EYES (x2)

Background

With White yarn

1. Work 6 sc in magic ring.

2. Inc in every st (12).

Fasten off.

Pupil

With black yarn

1. Work 6 sc in magic ring.

2. 1 sc in each st (6).

Fasten off.

Sew the pupil attached to the bottom of the white background and the whole eye leaving 10 sc of separation from the pointed part of the chestnut and 3 sc of separation between them in the middle part. With white yarn embroider the twinkle.

Centered under the eyes, leaving 1 sc of separation, embroider the mouth with light brown yarn.

Finished!

I hope you enjoy crocheting this cute chestnut and that you liked the history of this tradition!

Remember that if you crochet it you can send me the photos by email or comment on what you want here in the post.

See you soon!

If you liked the Chestnut Amigurumi Pattern, you may want to see other patterns related to Galicia:

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Little Lulu free Amigurumi Pattern

Difficulty: High
Estimated time: 6 h
Size: 8’6″ / 22 cm

Crochet needle: 2,50 mm

Recommended yarn: 50% acrylic 50% cotton

Pattern: Download Little Lulu Free Amigurumi Pattern

Lulu Amigurumi Pattern

Materials:

  • Yarn of different colors: red, white, black, light brown, skin color.
  • Yarn thickness: 3.4 mm
  • Crochet needle suitable for the thickness of the yarn.
  • Yarn needle
  • Fiberfill

Abbreviations:

  • sc: Single crochet.
  • Inc: increase
  • Dec: decrease
  • St: stitch

Fill the doll as you crochet

View Basic Stitches tutorial

VIDEO TUTORIAL LITTLE LULU free amigurumi pattern IN SPANISH FOR RIGHT HANDED

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FEET / LEGS

With Light Brown yarn

1. Work 6 sc in magic ring.
2. Inc in every st (12).
3. “1 sc, inc” repeat to the end of the round (18).
4. “2 sc, inc” repeat (24).
5. “3 sc, inc” repeat (30).
6. to 9. 1 sc in each st (30).
10. 6 dec, 1 sc in each st to the rest of the round (24).
11. 3 dec, 1 sc in each st to the rest of the round (21).
12. 3 dec, 1 sc in each st to the rest of the round (18).
13. Change to white yarn and crochet “1 sc, dec” repeat (12).
14. 1 sc in each st(12).
15. Change to skin color yarn and crochet in back loops only 1 sc in each st (12). You will return to this round to complete the sock.
16. to 35. 1 sc in each st (12).
36. Change to white yarn and crochet 1 sc in each st (12).
37. Crochet in back loops only 1 sc in each st (12). You will return to this round to complete the bloomers.
38. to 40. 1 sc in each st (12).
Fasten off.

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Lulu Amigurumi Pattern

Fasten off the first leg.

Crochet the second one following the same pattern and leave it without fastening off to start the Joining of the legs:

Put one leg next to the other and mark the center st between them. Crochet in the second leg that you left without fastening off 1 sc in each st until you reach the marked st. Pass with 1 sc to the first leg. Crochet on it 1 sc in each st until you reach the marked st again, Pass with 1 sc to the second leg and complete the joining.

Lulu Amigurumi Pattern

Sew the hole between legs with the yarn needle. Continue crocheting the BODY:

1. You will have 24 sc.
2. to 4. 1 sc in each st (24).
3. “3 sc, inc” repeat (30).
4. 1 sc in each st (30).
5. Change to skin color yarn and crochet 1 sc in each st (30).
6. to 18. 1 sc in each st (30).
19. Crochet in back loops only 1 sc in each st (30). You will return to this round to crochet the dress.
20. Crochet again in back loops only, 1 sc in each st (30). You will return to this round to complete the collar.
21. “3 sc, dec” repeat (24).
Fasten off.

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COMPLETE THE BLOOMERS
With white yarn

1. Return to round 37 of the legs and holding the doll with the feet pointing up, crochet in the free loops 1 sc in each st (12).
2. “3 double crochets on the same sc, 1 sc ” repeat 6 times.
Fasten off.

COMPLETE THE SOCKS
With white yarn

1. Return to round 15 of the feet and holding the doll with the feet pointing up, crochet in the free loops 1 sc in each st (12).
2. and 3. 1 sc in each st. (12).
Fasten off.

DRESS

With red yarn

1. Return to round 19 of the body. holding the doll with the feet pointing up, crochet in the free loops 1 sc in each st (30).
2. and 3. 1 sc in each st (30).
4. “4 sc, inc”, repeat (36).
5. “5 sc, inc”, repeat (42).
6. “6 sc, inc”, repeat (48).
7. And 8. 1 sc in each st (48).
9. “7 sc, inc” repeat (54).
10. “8 sc, inc” repeat (60).
11. And 12. 1 sc in each st (60).
13. “9 sc, inc” repeat (66).
14. And 15. 1 sc in each st (66).
16. “10 sc, inc” repeat (72).
17. And 18. 1 sc in each st (72).
19. “11 sc, inc”, repeat (78).
20. And 21. 1 sc in each st (78).
22. “12 sc, inc” repeat (84).
23. to 30. 1 sc in each st (84).
Fasten off.

Lulu Amigurumi Pattern

COMPLETE THE COLLAR
With white yarn

1. Return to round 20 of the body and holding the doll with the feet pointing up, crochet in the free loops 1 sc in each st (30).
2. Mark the 2 center stitches at front. Crochet 1 slip st in each sc until you reach the previous 4 sc before the 2 marked stitches. In these four stitches crochet the following sequence: “1 double crochet, 3 treble crochets, 3 treble crochets, 1 double crochet”. You are at the 2 marked sc. Crochet in each one of them 1 slip st and repeat the same sequence again over the next 4 stitches. Crochet 1 slip stitch in each st to complete the round.
Fasten off.

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ARMS (x2)

Fingers (x4)
With skin color yarn

1. Work 4 sc in magic ring.
2. to 5. 1 sc in each st (4).

Crochet and fasten off 3 fingers, leave the fourth finger without fastening off to start The joining of the fingers:

1. Work 1 sc in the next finger and then 1 sc, work 1 sc in the third finger and then 1 sc, work 1 sc in the last finger and then 3 more sc. Repeat the same sequence on the other side. You will have 16 sc. (4 fingers x 4 sc).
2. and 3. 1 sc in each st (16).
3. “2 sc, dec”, repeat (12).
4. 1 sc in each st (12).
5. “1 sc, dec”, repeat (8).
6. to 10. 1 sc in each st (8).
11. Change to red yarn and crochet 1 sc in each st (8).
12. Crochet in back loops only 1 sc in each st (8) .You will return to this round to complete the sleeves.
13. to 24. 1 sc in each st (8).
25. Dec in every st (4).
Close with the yarn needle.

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Thumb (x2):

1. Work 6 sc in magic ring.
2. to 5. 1 sc in each st (6).
Fasten off.

COMPLETE THE SLEEVES
With red yarn

1. Return to round 12 of the arms and holding the arm with the hand pointing up, crochet in the free loops 1 sc in each st (8).
2. “1 sc, inc” repeat (12).
3. to 6. 1 sc in each st (12).
Fasten off.

HEAD

With skin color yarn

1. Work 6 sc in magic ring.
2. Inc in every st (12).
3. “1 sc, inc” repeat (18).
4. “2 sc, inc” repeat (24).
5. “3 sc, inc” repeat (30).
6. “4 sc, inc” repeat (36).
7. to 15. 1 sc in each st (36).
16. “2 sc, inc” 6 times, 1 sc in each st to the rest of the round (42).
17. “3 sc, inc” 6 times, 1 sc in each st to the rest of the round (48).
18. “4 sc, inc” 6 times, 1 sc in each st to the rest of the round (54).
19. “5 sc, inc” 6 times, 1 sc in each st to the rest of the round (60).
20. to 25. 1 sc in each st (60).
26. “8 sc, dec” repeat (54).
27. “7 sc, dec” repeat (48).
28. “6 sc, dec” repeat (42).
29. “5 sc, dec” repeat (36).
30. “4 sc, dec” repeat (30).
31. “3 sc, dec”, repeat (24).
Fasten off.

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NOSE
With skin color yarn

1. Work 6 sc in magic ring.
2. 1 sc in each st (6).
Fasten off.

HAIR

With black yarn

1. Work 6 sc in magic ring.
2. Inc in every st (12).
3. “1 sc, inc” repeat (18).
4. “2 sc, inc” repeat (24).
5. “3 sc, inc” repeat (30).
6. “4 sc, inc” repeat (36).
7. “5 sc, inc” repeat (42).
8. to 10. 1 sc in each st (42).
11. 24 sc (leave 18 sc unworked). (24)
12. to 20. Ch 1 , turn and crochet 1 sc in each st (24).
21. From this row and the next ones, you will make 2 decreases, one at the beginning and another at the end. Thus, you will Ch 1, turn and make the first decrease, continue crocheting 1 sc in each st until you reach the 2 last stitches in which you must do the second decrease. (22).
22. Continue with 2 decreases (20).
23. (18).
24. (16).
25. (14).
Fasten off.

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RINGLETS (x6)
With black yarn

1. Chain 20.
2. Crochet 3 more chains that will serve as a first double crochet and add 2 more double crochets at that st. Complete by crocheting 3 double crochets in each chain to the end.
Roll with the fingers giving shape to the ringlet.

FRONT TUFTS (x2)
With black yarn

1. Work 6 sc in magic ring.
2. Inc in every st (12).
3. “1 sc, inc” repeat (18).
4. And 5. 1 sc in each st (18).
6. “1 sc, dec”, repeat (12).
7. Dec in every st (6).
Fasten off. Close with the yarn needle.

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HAT

With red yarn

1. Work 6 sc in magic ring.
2. Inc in every st (12).
3. “1 sc, inc” repeat (18).
4. And 5. 1 sc in each st (18).
Fasten off.

With white yarn

1. Work 6 sc in magic ring.
2. 1 sc in each st (6).
Fasten off.

Lulu Crochet Doll

FINAL DETAILS

Embroider with black yarn the eyes, eyebrows and the smile.

FINISHED! HAVE FUN!

Lulu Crochet Doll