Ep 102 - Makes from AMAZING ami books!
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- čas přidán 26. 08. 2024
- Hello yarn friends! Today I share 3 more adorable projects made from some of my amigurumi books.
Email: craftablyeverafter@gmail.com
Channels mentioned:
@cocoscrochet6380
@michellesmakery6829
@flourishfaithfiber
Books mentioned:
'My amigurumi toys' by Lana Choi
'Lulu's crochet dolls' by Lulu Compotine
'Wonderful world of amigurumi' by Khuc Cay
What an adorable story about Jessica with the soap. I love the colours in the soap sack so bright and cheery. The little swimmer girl is so cute! I love her little floaties 🥰
Thanks, Abbie 🌼 I loved making that doll, she is so cute!
So glad your husband was there to keep your lovely doll from going swimming! What a gorgeous make! I'm glad to know I'm not the only one challenged by the challenge 😆 Wish I could bottle some of our sunshine and send it your way! 💕💞
Husbands are very useful 🥰 I would love to have some bottled sunshine for emergencies 🌞
Wow, all your makes are so adorable, you do some amazing work.
Thank you so much, Judy 🤗
love the bear and doll and cat
Lulu has an etsy shop with even more of her doll patterns as well as the book. Such good patterns!
They really are great patterns 😊 I will have to pop over to her Etsy shop.
I just got this book and was thinking of making the same girl that you made. Now with your encouragement, I am excited to get started. Thanks!
You will enjoy making her, she such a fun make 🥰
Such cute makes! I've seen doll book floating around, and after seeing your make, I need it in my library. Thanks for sharing! 🥰
You'll definitely enjoy this doll book 🥰
Hey Cassandra ! Your little doll is super cute. And the pictures you took are amazing. Your little bear is also super cute. I too had problems with the mushroom hat , you are mot the only one ! 🐈🍄
Thanks, Jackie 💕 I am yet to make the mushroom cap 😅😅 But it's on the list for this weekend!
Hi Cassandra, happy Sunday! Your doll is fabulous! I thought she was so pretty. Great job on her and your cat in the blue overalls. I too had trouble with my mushroom hat. I tried a few ideas, but ended up with a hat that covers the ears. I'm finished but need to get some photos. Hopefully we will get some sun over the next few days, so I can take pictures outside. It rained here Saturday and Sunday, so next week it is. The first time I made a UK pattern, I didn't realize it was different. I gave up when my amigurumi in DC didn't look like the photo. I soon learned the difference, and now it's like I don't even see the DC anymore, just like you. Have a super week Cassandra! Looking forward to seeing every ones cats!
Hello Mary Rose 🤗 The mushroom cap is on my list for this weekend, I need to make an attempt on it!
I was surprised that I managed to convert the UK terms to easily, now I have years of UK term patterns to catch up on 😅
OMGosh, so cute your swimmer doll. A bathing beauty for sure! Plz make her male counterpart with the swim ring and goggles? Oh, so cute!
Your cat is near perfect. The head does look a little square'ish (but very true to the drawing). Think of it like a lump of clay, to be molded and shaped. OVERstuff the head and roll it in your hands like a BIG cookie ball until it becomes the shape you desire. Just my 2 cents worth of ideas... 😅
Love and respect,
Mary Jo from Texas
Hello Mary Jo (can I just say that I'm super excited to know the name behind 'Creative2716' 😊). I guess to complete the Summer set, I really should make that cute boy pattern with his swim ring, and he is a very easy make.
Luckily I usually overstuff my toys, so I could try and reshape the head a bit. I do think that I will still make another cat, using the original cat pattern I wanted to use for the mushroom cat (from my all time favourite amigurumi books 😉).
I love your chats when you started talking i recognized that you are South African. Me too born at Cullinan in 1946 all my family are in Australia and some friends so only my daughter and hubby and a boy and girl are my immediate family. . Ive been crocheting since I was 8 year old when my grandmother taught a lefty to crochet. I've done dressmaking and most crafts but crochet and colouring in is my best crafts right now. And have loved listening to you ❤❤❤
Hello 🌸 I only found out when we moved to Denmark that I have a rather strong South African accent 😅
I would have loved to learn knitting and crochet from my grandmothers, but had to learn from youtube videos 😊
Such cute amis, as usual. My MIA yarn showed up, so am working on my cat. Fighting with ears right now, but I will figure it out. Good thing your cute doll had floaties on in case she would have ended up in the canal. Thanks for sharing your beautiful makes. Have a good week!
Thanks, Arlyce 🌸 Very glad your yarn arrived 🎉 And I'm very much looking forward to seeing your mushroom cat!
I've recently got familiar with UK terms too and you're right, it's not hard. I'm so glad you got a little sunshine in Copenhagen. Your photos with the adorable doll were totally worth the risk 😄
I was actually surprised how quickly it is to get used to UK patterns 😊
I do hope we see a little more sun in the next few months 😅🌞
Really loved your cat, bear and doll! They were all so cute! I plan to start on my cat next week.
Thank you 🤗 Looking forward to seeing your mushroom cat 🍄😻
I love how your doll came out! I bought the book after you and Marsha (Mimi Makes Keepsakes) talked about it! Beautiful book! I'm glad your doll didn't go swimming in the canal. 😃 Funny story about bar soap! 😂 I hope you have an excellent week! Annie from New Hampshire in the US.💜
Thanks, Annie 💕 I'm also very glad my doll didn't end up in the water 😅 It is such a lovely book, so will definitely make more patterns from it.
Your little girl with the floaties is so precious. I love the pictures that you took of her!❤
Thank you 🌹She is really cute with her little floaties.
Hi Cassandra! Your amigurumies are beautiful I can’t wait to start making those dolls .
You will love making those dolls 😍
Hi Cassandra, omg, everything you make is so adorable! Here is a tip for you and the community, sew the ears onto the cap not the head, so much easier. 😁😁😁 You also could save your project by putting on the mushroom hat crooked (one ear in, one out)
Ooh what a good idea for the ears! I was wondering how I was to go about it! Thanks for the tip 😊
I love your videos! You’re a wonderful storyteller, I was so nervous for your doll when you talked about the wind! 😂 your bear is darling especially with her little lace bow, I like how you often put your personal touch on your amigurumi. I’m working on two of Lulu Compotine’s dolls right now and they are a dream to work up, I definitely have to get that book too.
Thank you 🌸 I was pretty nervous taking those photos 😅
I love the doll book! I'm defintely making more of them 💕
Oh my goodness what cute makes Cassandra, always a joy to see what you hooked up.
Enjoyed hearing your stories as well. I just might send you some bar soap for fun🤣💕
that cat is so cute, love the face embroidery you choose as well.😄
Hello Caroline 🤗 I really enjoyed all those makes of last week, I guess not crocheting the week before when I was away really motivated me 😅
Aaaa, that soap story! I still laugh every time I think about it. I missed seeing a video from you over the weekend, my friend ❣
These last few years we turned to bars of soap and even solid shampoo because the excess of plastic containers appals me. So I did make some very basic soap bags.
I use soap, shampoo and conditioner bars as well. 👍🏻😊🧡
I have made a lot of soaps bags for gifts and some people use them for soap, but others have used them for holding other small items 💖 I love your kitty, he looks fantastic and your little girl is adorable and super cute little bear too 💖💖💖
The soap bags are actually such a nice idea, and so nice to have around for small gifts as well 💕 I'm really enjoying Litsa's CAL and making items I never make.
@@craftablyeverafter 💖💖💖
Love your bar of soap story 😊.
I had to buy the Amigurumi Toy book. 😵💫
You did such nice embroidery on the version 1 cat - Love it.
Hello, and thank you 🌷
Hi Cassandra! that doll is absolutely adorable. Since you think I can do it I will have to give one a go, I think I will try a spring one. I love your little bear, she is very pretty. The gift bag looked lovely and simple, more my speed, I will be making a couple of those for Litsa's challenge. Take care xx
Hello Michelle 🌸 Of course you can make a doll, and I look forward to seeing her ❤️
Your cat looks a lot like the picture. He looks like he has a square head, too.
He's adorable!
Thank you 🤗 I'm probably way too critical of the poor cat and his head 😅 I do actually like him a lot, I must now just figure out a mushroom cap 🍄😊
Your work is beautiful! Looking forward to taking part in the challenge 🥰
Thank you, Jenni 🌷Looking forward to seeing your mushroom cat!
Your cat is coming along nicely, so cute. Good to know about the doll book because I did buy it not long ago and haven’t really gone threw it yet. Your doll is beautiful and I love the bear, neat idea on that little bag, they would make nice little gifts.
Thank you 💕 This week I'll have to spend some time on my mushroom cat 🍄 I got a little distracted with a few other projects (there always seem to be some or other new pattern I just HAVE to make 😅)
Hi Cassandra 🤗 your soap story made me giggle! 🤣 your gift bag is very pretty! Oh my goodness! Both your dolls are adorable! Hmm 🤔 I’m working on the mushroom 🍄 hat for the challenge too! As always lovely hanging out with you! 🥰🧶🤩
I'm so glad to be taking part in your awesome CAL this year 🥰
I’m picturing your daughter’s horrified stare at the bar of soap 😂 I just know it’s the exact same stare my friend’s kid had when he was trying to figure out where the USB port was on a cassette tape that I showed him a while ago 🤣 Such ancient artefacts.
Feeling like a fossil now 👵🏻…
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL makes yet again, Cassandra 💞👏!
Such a flipping adorable little bag! Loving the colours on your little bear 💗 and of course your execution is 100% perfect 🥰 That little neck bow is almost too much for my cuteness levels to handle.
Your bathing beauty, absolutely STUNNING ✨💕! The little floaties!! 💛🥹💛
Thank frig for superhero husband being at the ready to rescue her if needed 🦸♂👏!
Awwww your mushroom cat is coming along beautifully 🥹❤🍄!
What about having the little guy hold the round mushroom cap? Perhaps he just gets a little too warm with it on his head? (I’m grasping at straws here 😂💕)
I’m just about to send you my Mushroom Cat pictures 🥰 I enjoyed the challenge SO MUCH 🍄💕 Thank you for hosting such a fab challenge, lovely 😘❤! Very much appreciated Xx
Hello dear Lee 🌸 I always look forward to reading your mini-essays 🤗
I feel old on a daily basis 😅😅 I should have a time capsule of "regular" items to show my grandkids one day, and astound them with all these ancient artifacts we had get by with 🤣🤣
Oh Cassandra we need to talk about the beautiful guitars!!!
I completely forgot to mention the guitar background when I did my video 😅 They're my husband's hobby (I collect crochet books, and he collects guitars 😉).
@@craftablyeverafter so your hobby is less expensive😉 It's a beautiful collection
@@marie-angebrun7079 this is why I can get away with buying so many crochet books, because it will always be less that collecting guitars 😅
Thanks so much for all the info on the books. Especially the doll book. I’ve been holding back making dolls because everything looks so difficult. I haven’t done much amigurumi. Mostly blankets and garments. So I’m nervous. But I think I’m ready to take the leap! Thank you. All of your makes are just lovely!! Fantastic work!! Your embroidery skills and especially eyes are incredible!! 😮
Hi Tris 🌼 If you can make a garment, you can definitely make a doll! I see you are also on CZcams, do you not make videos anymore?
@@craftablyeverafter Someday I hope to get back to making videos. I really enjoyed it and the community so much. I took a break when I got pregnant with my daughter and was very ill. I intended to come back but the nausea continued the entire pregnancy and then I had a toddler and a newborn and that took up all of my time. My daughter is now 2.5 and I’m still running around like crazy!! lol but I still crochet all the time!! And love to watch CZcams still.
Thanks so very much for your encouragement!! I’m going to try and give it a shot!! So nice to meet you!
Great makes! I love your bear - the neck bow is a great added touch. I put myself on the wait-list for the doll book at the library. If you think it can be done by a beginner will try one! I feel like a failure as an aunt sometimes too HAHA! It's funny the things we assume the kids know. Lots of love from the Pacific Northwest 🧡
I am certain a beginner can make those dolls, and I'm sure you will enjoy the patterns ❤️
I think your cat is awesome!
Thank you 🤗
Hi Cassandra, beautiful work as always. That cat is so adorable! I saw your Instagram post showing the Wonderful World of Amigurumi and I had to buy it lol. The patterns in the book are so so cute! I love the little mushroom hat doll. Your little bear is really cute as well. We started using bar soap at our house. It is sort of messy but it lasts so much longer than liquid, and no plastic waste. I tried using shampoo and conditioner bars, but I don't like them. My husband uses them, I guess it works for him because he has less hair than me. I'm working on a Ninja Turtle doll for my little four year old grandson.
Hello Cheryl 🌸 You will definitely enjoy working from that book.
I'm not sure we'll switch to soap bars soon, but I did enjoy the idea of using the cotton bags for it. Much better than to end up struggling with those tiny slippery bits at the end of the soap bar 😅 I would have loved these soad bags for our soap growing up.
Hi Cassandra, I used the mushroom on the square head. I used the exact same stitch count. My problem was with getting holes for the ears.
Since reducing the plastic I buy, I've used soap bags. I can recommend.
Your doll is very pretty. I laughed out loud about your husband being on standby to catch her! 😅😂😊❤
Very good to know about the mushroom cap that will fit! I might just try it. I am also struggling with making holes for the ears, so might have to look at some hat patterns to see how holes for ears were made on them, and then see if I can do the same on the mushroom. Worst case, I might sew ears on the mushroom cap, so that when the cap is on the head you see ears, and when the cap is off, you also see ears (those on his head). I will have to sleep on this one...😅
@craftablyeverafter that's what I thought of doing but I was over it by then and determined to just keep the mushroom for when I actually make the mushroom! 😆
Your bear is great. Love the girl in the city pics. Your story of your daughter and the bar of soap is hilarious…more the failure as a parent part. It brought to mind a couple of our family stories with our boys thinking….how did I not teach you that?!?!? Loved it! Have a great week!
Hi Cassandra! Your amazingly beautiful doll and your talk convinced me on that book! 😉
Are all the guitars on the wall behind you are real size working music instruments? Who play/ collect them?!🤩( my bf is a bass players in punk band!)
People are so fast for the mix and match challenge!❤ I will be sending you my picture, but I just finished the cat's head....but the rest is coming !😄 I found such the perfect pattetn, but it gave me trouble yarn wise!!!! And I feel the hat IS the tricky part! Because mine is from another designer!😉
Hi Chantale 💕 The guitars are all working, and is the collection of my husband. He had some more that's not on the wall, this is his hobby (I collect crochet books and he collects guitars 😅😅).
I'm very excited to see your mushroom cat, but there is still a lot of time, so no need to rush 🍄😻❤️
You made me laugh so much with the soap bar story! I can just imagine how much you guys must have laughed! I love that you take pictures of your creations outside, I'm the same, and I always feel self-conscious, but it makes wonderful pictures! And my hubby is often right there, too, helping me find the right angle. I'm almost done with my Mushroom cat! It's getting there! Can't wait to see all the final creations!
Our kids certainly keep us humble 😅 I'm super excited to all the mushroom cats!
I always look forward to spending time with you and seeing your makes. that doll is very cute!
Thank you so much, Cheryl 🤗
bag is lovey and I loved the story about the bar of soap 😅😅😅
You know that your little doll would have been safe in the water because she has floaties on - long enough for you guys to save her!! I hesitate to get into dolls / so much skinny tube arms and legs - I struggle with the narrow crochet rounds - any tips?
I did purchase the wonderful world book after you showed it - love the little guy on the cover! He will be my first project from this book.
Thanks for the fun video.
I would have been very impressed with my crochet floatie making skills if she managed to float in water 😅
You will not regret the Wonderdul world of amigurumi book ❤️
We don't use bar soap either. Bless her heart, isn't it funny how there are things are kids have never experienced! We have had experiences like this with our kids. 😂
I'm sure our kids will have similar experiences with their kids one day 😅 Life just changes too quickly!
@@craftablyeverafter yes they will! I remember having to explain what a card catalog was. 😂
@@kkcrochet 😅😅😅
Strange thing is, I can only follow US term patterns even though I'm from UK! I couldn't understand until I watched a US term video and it was like a bolt from the blue, everything became so clear. For years I missed out on some beautiful crochet patterns, but not now....as long as they're US terms!!🤭
I definitely prefer US terms, but I do wish there were only one standard set of crochet terms for everyone 😅
Hi Cassandra! I loved your soap story, that is just so funny lol Such cute projects this week from you! I just love your little bear 🐻 She is just so darling and the colors you chose are perfect. The doll you made is so adorable. You know I didn't realize that wasn't her hair. It totally looks like hair! I agree that book is so awesome! I was wondering if you had any issues with the head/neck? Or did you use something in the neck. Mine has a bit of wobble head 😂 The cat turned out super cute as well. I am still trying to figure out how to do the hat as well, but I'll get there lol I need those books you showed, definitely moved up my want list 😂 Hope you have a great week ❤️🤗
Hello Julie ❤️ I've really enjoyed making amis this year, I think because I just make things that make me happy. And of course bears will always make me happy 🥰
For my doll I used a tightlg rolled up piece of felt. Works great, and you can make the perfect size to fit whatever doll size you're making.
My ami book collection is growing by the day 🙈 I will have to stop watching youtube and seeing all thw great books everyone has 😅
@@craftablyeverafter oh that's such a great tip! 🥰
Because I’m your 12 yo friend…at first when you said “soap sack”, I thought you said “soap s@x” and I was like….Cassandra, I really doubt THAT was the CAL😂🤦🏻♀️💕. I apologize. I finally got to sit down and catch up a little. Your cat and doll are beautiful as always. Sending you hugs. ❤❤
It's this dang South African accent of mine...probably makes many things sound dirtier than they really are 🤣🤣🤣
@@craftablyeverafter just know it made for some fun inappropriate giggles. Don’t change your accent for nuttin’! ☺️💖
Your doll is so cute! Cassandra, for the eyes, do you indent first, before you embroider the eyes?
Hello Miren 💕 Actually, I didn't indent the doll eyes at all this time. I do pull the stitches of the embroidered eyes quite tight, which sort of creates a natural indent 😍
I just sent a link to your email concerning a crochet pouch! I just noticed that this video was posted a couple months ago! But hope you enjoy my email too!
Hi Cathy 🌸 Thanks for the link you sent ❤️ Super cute pouch tutorial 😁