Animal Friends of Pica Pau 3: Gather All 20 Quirky Amigurumi Characters

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Hector Rhinocerous – this was one of my favorite projects as well. So much so that I ended up keeping her. I love the colors I chose for this project in those baby pastels. So cute. I have found that metal is the only way to go. Wood and plastic drag on the yarn whereas metal slides easily through. Murray Sea Otter – this was such a fun project and found him fairly simple as I had learned so much from amigurumi by this point. Victor Frog – I’ve made Victor Frog more times than I can count. I’ve made him in the traditional way, but I also transitioned to making him a her and putting a tutu on her. You can find the tutorial for that here: How to Add a Tutu to Amigurumi Toys. I still have the original Victor Frog I made but I gave away and sold all the rest.

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This stich is more compact because you twist the yarn when you make that first yarn under. Your result will be a tighter and smaller stitch, and thus a more compact toy. Yan Schenkel, Animal Friends of Pica Pau 3 (pg. 9) Hans Grizzly Bear – I enjoyed making this little bear so much and made him several times. Each time I learned something new and my skills improved each time I made him.

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Harry Wolf – this was the next Pica Pau toy I made. I still have my original one, but I made him several times as well. He stretched my skills in many ways and I credit him with learning so much about amigurumi and the importance of getting the facial symmetry right.

Animal Friends of Pica Pau: Gather All 20 Colorful Amigurumi

The Clover Amour Crochet Hook Set comes with ten different crochet hooks in the sizes 2.25 mm all the way up to 6 mm. Safety Eyes What’s really nice about the book is at the beginning of each pattern there is a QR code that will take you to a gallery where you can share your finished projects from the book. Rene Yacare Caiman – oh how I love this pattern. I made him several times and eventually turned him into a little girl with a tutu as well. Rosa Cheetah – I loved making this little girl! I was beginning to be interested in clothing for amigurumi toys and enjoyed making her little dress.One of the biggest differences you will find in the Pica Pau patterns is that Yan Schenkel uses yarn under instead of yarn over to make single crochets. Some of these come directly from the book and others are tips that I have developed over the past five years crocheting these patterns. Yarn Under Pedro Von Ditto Pig – this became one of my favorite projects ever. I enjoyed making this little pig so much and continued to make him and also making a girl version with a tut as well. I so wish that I had kept one of these little guys and gals! You want a crochet hook that slides easily in and out of your stitches, while also being strong enough to withstand some of the bending and maneuvering we do to make adorable crocheted toys.

Animal Friends of Pica Pau 3: Gather All 20 Quirky Amigurumi

Yan goes on to explain that a toy made with the yarn under technique will be a little longer, less wide and less squishy. Yarn Over Greta Hen – this is possibly my favorite pattern from all of Animal Friends of Pica Pau 3. Look at those oversized feet and her little striped tail feathers. I’ve never seen a hen wearing a shawl before, but I think they all need one now! How sweet. There’s also quite a difference when making color changes. The X-shape is much like a square, like a pixel, and sometimes these stitches seem to align better. Yan Schenkel, Animal Friends of Pica Pau 3 (pg. 9) There’s a general rule for amigurumi that you should always go down two crochet hook sizes from the recommended hook size on the yarn label. V” shaped stitches naturally lean to the right (if you’re right handed), while X shaped stitches sit a little more neatly one on top of the other. Yarn Weight/Crochet Hook Combination

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There are so many adorable patterns from Animal Friends of Pica Pau 3 and I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorites.

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But there is always one combo of yarn and hook that works bes, and in my case, this is worsted weight yarn with a 2.75 mm crochet hook. Yan Schenkel, Animal Friends of Pica Pau 3 (pg. 10) There are so many different types of safety eyes online that it’s hard to find ones that are good quality and at a good price.I think it really interesting to see her evolution as a designer and maker. Even in her earlier patterns you can see hints of the designer she would someday become. The star rating is a very helpful tool for beginners to help choose which patterns will likely be a bit easier and mored difficult to crochet. Animal Friends of Pica Pau 3 Tips Meet Roberto Dachshund, Alberto Seagull, Humboldt Penguin, Horacio Polar Bear, Amalia Giraffe, and many more: everyone is a happy member of the bustling Pica Pau family. They’re earnest, warmhearted, and gentle, and as soon as you’ve opened the book, you’ll feel right at home. Marcia Alpaca – this was one of my favorite projects and I also learned how to make pom poms for the first time! How cute is this pattern!