I would love to see how you use the wire in your amigurmi , could you also recommend a shawl or snood pattern for a beginner . I can croquet but haven’t followed many patterns. Loved the video I have bought a couple of books that you recommend . Looking forward to seeing your kitchen finished. Thanks Ali hope your ok in this hot weather x
Thank you Susan! I would search on youtube or ravelry for beginner patterns - there are SO many great ones out there for free. One of the first cowls I crocheted was this one on Moogly Blog www.mooglyblog.com/moroccan-midnight-cowl/ I would also recommend the Attic24 blog for excellent tutorials of basic crochet stitches - when I was learning I used her "neat ripple" blanket tutorial but did it much narrower and longer and made a scarf! xx
I like seeing your amigarumi creatures I was given an Edward’s menagerie Emma the flop ear rabbit kit during lock down she is cute sitting on my work bench can’t say it was a favourite thing but hey made it Thanks for showing yours
I love the Zoomigurumi books and have got all the ones they've produced so far - really adorable patterns and they've introduced me to so many different designers!
Enjoyed that ,,Ali,,,, Never made any amigrimi,,,,or anything like that,,,,!! Might try one and do ur little drop of wonderful sweet guy,,,girl!! Love them when I see them and remember u making some of them!! Elaine 🏠🏠😍
It is so fun seeing all the books again! I have a few Zoomigurumi, Mammoths and more, the seconds Monsters book, Amigurumi Treasures, Crocheted Sea Creatures by Vanessa Mooncie, and a few more. I love that mini kingdom book but know I would want to make them all and have a big display! That is why I usually make mine with sport weight or finer yarn - I can fit more FOs in my house. 😉 I usually get the ebook version of the books though.
Great video, loved seeing some of your amigurumi makes from the books that you were able to share with us. Saw a few books I don't own that I'd definitely love to have so they'll be going on my wishlist for sure 🙂. Oh and if you've not done the video yet (and you asked to be reminded) I'd really love to see the one on amigurumi armature please 😀. I love making amigurumi and have tried the odd thing to make them more stable but usually they are better for the smaller makes so I'd really love more info on how you do yours, as that amigurumi you showed us with the armature looked and moved amazingly. Thanks so much and I'll be sure to check out more of your videos later!
Really great makes and they all look adorable. I used to make soft stuffed toys from fabric scraps when I was in primary school as part of our Art and Craft lessons. Maybe I should try amigurumi now. I love your books collection too. So fun to look at.
I enjoyed seeing all your creatures and the books from which they were “born.” I would love seeing a chicken amigurumi. I’ve only made a handful of amigurumi critters, and I think what I enjoy the most is how their personalities emerge as I finish their facial features. Such fun!
I loved this video about amigurumi! Thank you for sharing! I have made several animals from Edwards Menagerie including the aardvark, I especially love that book. 👽
My in-laws are in Long Island and I loved taking my parents there for my baby shower and going to see a broadway show!!! I now have a new stop to make the next time we go!!!❤🎉
A very fun episode! I can't make amigurumi because it is too hard on my hands but I find myself buying them at craft fairs. I have a baby Yoda and a highland cow so far. Your books and your projects are awesome💕
Amigurumi is so fun! This video has really made me want to go through my book/patterns to find something to make. I’d be really interested in seeing how you put the wire inside. It’s something I’ve wanted to do, but haven’t managed to find any useful tips or tutorials for it.
I love all of your amigurumi! I've made a lot of them too. Right now I'm crocheting Cody the Crocodile from the Zoomigurumi 8 book for my 5 yr old granddaughter who is crazy about crocodiles this week!! 😂😅❤
I enjoyed this so much , I to have a lot of books to . No time to make them all , thank you for sharing your books and makes 😊 All of them are so adorable ❤
It was lovely to see all your books and amigurumi makes. I love doing amigurumi but most of mine I did as little hats for yearly innocent smoothie age uk charity knitting. I did start a cute reindeer last year though and didn’t get it finished in time for Christmas. I might have to pick it back up soon and make sure it’s done for this year 😅
I am just listening to you video while waiting for a friend. I am on vacation visiting my family in Ontario; I’m currently living in BC Canada as I don’t get to visit often, since I live 4300 km away, I’m visiting as many friends and family as I can. So, getting to the point I’ve been so busy I haven’t been able to watch any knitting videos or blogs getting a few minutes to listen to you is making me feel at home.
Really enjoying watching and listening to your up-to-date videos and revisiting old ones to keep me going. I have broken my arm near my shoulder joint and am unable to do anything really let alone knit 😢😢😢 Thank you for keeping me going just 2 weeks into a minimum 12 week recovery
Oh gosh Sandra! What a nightmare for you! Hope you have lots of reading and Netflix to keep you occupied whilst you can't knit. Wishing you a speedy recovery xx
This was fun to watch! Love all those special little creatures. You really should do a chicken sometime if you could fit one in to your busy schedule. Makes me wish I was better at crochet! Thank you Ali x
Even though I don't do amiguruni I just enjoy your vlog anyway! Need a break from cleaning up my sewing / fiber/ music space since it's somewhere around 90 degrees F. outside now and AC not in , although I prefer to be without for as long as possible.
So much fun! I only have 1 amigurumi in the house but have made so many over the years as gift. I am going be vicariously tagged 😂 & use this as a prompt for one of my Christmas in July podcasts 🤭
Loved seeing your amigurumi projects. I loved how the fox for your sister came out. I knit a lot of animals by Sara Kellner and I just bought her book Wild and Woolly knit animals. I also knit the Arne and Carlos pattern Magnus the mouse. I made a boy and a girl and last year during every holidays I would make a seen with them. I'm currently knitting the little frog pattern that you see all over instagram.
Love them all Ali, but I have no desire to make any myself!😮 always look forward to seeing which ones you make for the girls when you go on holiday. Hugs 🤗 Suze. Xxx
Zoomigurumi 7's ducks look like a pair that used to hang around in our neighborhood. Your amigurumi pets will be lasting treasures for Liliya and Phoebe.
Very cute! I have 2 books and I've made only the dolphin however shared the book with a girl in my kids crochet class. She's almost done and now realizes how important counting and stitch markers are! Lol. Take care.
Such great makes Ali . I haven’t done an amigurumi in ages and I used to make them all the time. It might be time to dusk of my books and have a look. My favourites are the animal friends of Pica Pau books. By Yan Schenkel . You should definitely check them out!
@@LittleDropsofWonderful they are lovely . I have the first 2 books and I’ve made the panda (twice) the otter, the rhino. I also use Aran weight so they come out nice a squidgy. There’s a third book too but I can’t justify buying it until I make something from the 2nd. Plus I have a half done toft doll for my daughter that has been hibernating for a year.
You’ve made some adorable things. The most difficult character I made was Dobby from Harry Potter which was a request from my granddaughter. The making wasn’t too bad, it was just the putting together and finishing off. Your wonderful display has made me want to make some more animals/creatures 😊
Totally agree Penny - the making up is the hardest part! Getting those limbs lined up properly and sewing them neatly, sometimes swearing is involved 😅
Ali, compared with a lot of other creators, your collection is quite contained. When the tag went on, it opened up a huge rabbit tunnel through which everyone fell through, to purchase amigurumi books, left right and center!!! You might be lucky you're late to the party on this one.😂😂 Fabulous job on all your makes!!!
I love Edwards Menagerie ... I have made the rabbit, elephant x2, the Aardvark (my favourite) and the sweet monkey. I also have the doll book and made a doll. They were the first things I ever crocheted.
@@LittleDropsofWonderful I made and named the Aardvark...Artemis the Artist. I used Lion Brand Ferris wheel in gnome colour way. I then stitched paint splatters into him and put him into a vintage school case with a whole heap of pencils and art supplies. It was a gift for my great nephew who loves him.
I really enjoyed this video. I have never tried amaguromi bu seeing the cute animals little people, I will have to give it a go. Which cotton yarn would you recommend to use? Thanks 😊🧶
Hi! Do you have a suggestion for a someone who knits but has never crocheted? I’d like an easy beginner project. I loved seeing all of the amigurumi books and projects!!
Hi Ruth! There are loads of wonderful crochet tutorials on CZcams and many of the amigurumi books I mentioned (the Zoomigurumi ones for example) include basic stitch information at the front of the book. A good beginner amigurumi is this one: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dumpling-kitty I made a beginner crochet video for a pair of little crochet handwarmers that you might find useful - czcams.com/video/k6CI8sIqHF8/video.html xx
Hi Alli ; I have really enjoyed your video on the amigurumi books and projects that you have done on. From years past. I also think that Jeanette Clegg of Crafty Cleggs should be tagged as well too. She does a lot of different amigurumis.
Hi, I have just the one book myself - Edwards Menagerie, I just pulled it out and realised I have never used any patterns in this book. I have made Amigurami, lots of toys for my nieces growing up. Nearly forgot to tell you I went to that Yarn show today or Wool Gathering as it was called. I enjoyed my day out and bought a few things . I hope to go to another , maybe a bit closer to home next time.
I struggle to make things from patterns and end up just using reference pictures and writing my own as I go to keep track.... but my inner book hoarder just wants to buy them all anyways
@@LittleDropsofWonderful I guess I've never thought of it that way thank you, although I bet you could that's what is great about crochet once you've got the basics everything is possible
Hi Ali, I have just recorded a video in which I mentioned this tag. I fell deep in the Amigurumi book rabbit hole. From half a dozen books I had before, I’m now the owner of more than 60.
I would love to see how you use the wire in your amigurmi , could you also recommend a shawl or snood pattern for a beginner . I can croquet but haven’t followed many patterns. Loved the video I have bought a couple of books that you recommend . Looking forward to seeing your kitchen finished. Thanks Ali hope your ok in this hot weather x
Thank you Susan! I would search on youtube or ravelry for beginner patterns - there are SO many great ones out there for free. One of the first cowls I crocheted was this one on Moogly Blog www.mooglyblog.com/moroccan-midnight-cowl/
I would also recommend the Attic24 blog for excellent tutorials of basic crochet stitches - when I was learning I used her "neat ripple" blanket tutorial but did it much narrower and longer and made a scarf! xx
I like seeing your amigarumi creatures
I was given an Edward’s menagerie Emma the flop ear rabbit kit during lock down she is cute sitting on my work bench can’t say it was a favourite thing but hey made it
Thanks for showing yours
🐰 Aw! Love an amigurumi rabbit! xx
I love the Zoomigurumi books and have got all the ones they've produced so far - really adorable patterns and they've introduced me to so many different designers!
They are SO good, I feel I need to get the complete collection 🙃 xx
Enjoyed that ,,Ali,,,,
Never made any amigrimi,,,,or anything like that,,,,!!
Might try one and do ur little drop of wonderful sweet guy,,,girl!!
Love them when I see them and remember u making some of them!!
Elaine 🏠🏠😍
Go for it Elaine! A great beginner amigurumi is the dumpling kitty www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dumpling-kitty 🐱
@@LittleDropsofWonderful thanks Ali,,,
Will give it a try,,💖💖
Oh what a fun podcast. Cute amigurumi! I would love that flip book one. They should do a book like that for hats.
What a great selection of amigarumi books plus you made so many cute ones already
It is so fun seeing all the books again! I have a few Zoomigurumi, Mammoths and more, the seconds Monsters book, Amigurumi Treasures, Crocheted Sea Creatures by Vanessa Mooncie, and a few more. I love that mini kingdom book but know I would want to make them all and have a big display! That is why I usually make mine with sport weight or finer yarn - I can fit more FOs in my house. 😉 I usually get the ebook version of the books though.
The deer!!!! She is adorable!!!
Great video, loved seeing some of your amigurumi makes from the books that you were able to share with us. Saw a few books I don't own that I'd definitely love to have so they'll be going on my wishlist for sure 🙂. Oh and if you've not done the video yet (and you asked to be reminded) I'd really love to see the one on amigurumi armature please 😀. I love making amigurumi and have tried the odd thing to make them more stable but usually they are better for the smaller makes so I'd really love more info on how you do yours, as that amigurumi you showed us with the armature looked and moved amazingly. Thanks so much and I'll be sure to check out more of your videos later!
Really great makes and they all look adorable. I used to make soft stuffed toys from fabric scraps when I was in primary school as part of our Art and Craft lessons. Maybe I should try amigurumi now. I love your books collection too. So fun to look at.
That's a great idea to make creatures from scrap fabrics! Now I want to try that 😀
I enjoyed seeing all your creatures and the books from which they were “born.” I would love seeing a chicken amigurumi. I’ve only made a handful of amigurumi critters, and I think what I enjoy the most is how their personalities emerge as I finish their facial features. Such fun!
I totally agree Barbara! It's so fun to see how their personalities emerge :) x
Urgently needed candy floss 😆🤣 Dreams are weird aren’t they. Really enjoyed the books, especially my favourite, Edward’s Crochet Imaginarium 😍
Dreams are SO weird, especially when you wake up and think "why was I so worried about making candy floss?!" 😂
Ooh thanks for the tag Ali. Loved hearing about your Amigurumi makes and books - I will have a look and see what books I have. Em xx
Yay! I wasn't sure if you might have been tagged already or not 😅 I am very late to the party (as usual!) xx
Thank you! I will watch the links you sent. I really appreciate your help! I’m nervous, but excited 😊!
I loved this video about amigurumi! Thank you for sharing! I have made several animals from Edwards Menagerie including the aardvark, I especially love that book. 👽
My in-laws are in Long Island and I loved taking my parents there for my baby shower and going to see a broadway show!!! I now have a new stop to make the next time we go!!!❤🎉
A very fun episode! I can't make amigurumi because it is too hard on my hands but I find myself buying them at craft fairs. I have a baby Yoda and a highland cow so far. Your books and your projects are awesome💕
Thank you so much Carol! x
Amigurumi is so fun! This video has really made me want to go through my book/patterns to find something to make.
I’d be really interested in seeing how you put the wire inside. It’s something I’ve wanted to do, but haven’t managed to find any useful tips or tutorials for it.
I love all of your amigurumi! I've made a lot of them too. Right now I'm crocheting Cody the Crocodile from the Zoomigurumi 8 book for my 5 yr old granddaughter who is crazy about crocodiles this week!! 😂😅❤
Aw! A crochet croc sounds adorable! I expect he will be a much loved new friend 🐊
Love all of them, makes me want to pull out books and start one!
Do it! 😀xx
I enjoyed this so much , I to have a lot of books to . No time to make them all , thank you for sharing your books and makes 😊 All of them are so adorable ❤
Thank you! 🤗
It was lovely to see all your books and amigurumi makes. I love doing amigurumi but most of mine I did as little hats for yearly innocent smoothie age uk charity knitting. I did start a cute reindeer last year though and didn’t get it finished in time for Christmas. I might have to pick it back up soon and make sure it’s done for this year 😅
Oh yes definitely get that little reindeer ready for Christmas 🦌 xx
I am just listening to you video while waiting for a friend. I am on vacation visiting my family in Ontario; I’m currently living in BC Canada as I don’t get to visit often, since I live 4300 km away, I’m visiting as many friends and family as I can. So, getting to the point I’ve been so busy I haven’t been able to watch any knitting videos or blogs getting a few minutes to listen to you is making me feel at home.
Aw Lorraine thank you! Have a wonderful visit with your friends and family! 🍁
Hello 🌸 It was so nice to see your amigurumi book collection. I have loved seeing people's videos from this tag.
Thank you so much Cassandra! 🤗 xx
Really enjoying watching and listening to your up-to-date videos and revisiting old ones to keep me going. I have broken my arm near my shoulder joint and am unable to do anything really let alone knit 😢😢😢
Thank you for keeping me going just 2 weeks into a minimum 12 week recovery
Oh gosh Sandra! What a nightmare for you! Hope you have lots of reading and Netflix to keep you occupied whilst you can't knit. Wishing you a speedy recovery xx
This was fun to watch! Love all those special little creatures. You really should do a chicken sometime if you could fit one in to your busy schedule. Makes me wish I was better at crochet! Thank you Ali x
Thanks so much Heather! I wonder what the chickens would make of a crocheted likeness?! They wouldn't be impressed at all as it wouldn't be edible 😂
Great video !!!
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you so much Dianne! xx
Even though I don't do amiguruni I just enjoy your vlog anyway! Need a break from cleaning up my sewing / fiber/ music space since it's somewhere around 90 degrees F. outside now and AC not in , although I prefer to be without for as long as possible.
Oh gosh that is HOT! Glad you took a short break to cool down with me :) 🧊
So much fun! I only have 1 amigurumi in the house but have made so many over the years as gift. I am going be vicariously tagged 😂 & use this as a prompt for one of my Christmas in July podcasts 🤭
Consider this your officially tag @belindasbaubles! Can't wait to see! xx
Loved seeing your amigurumi projects. I loved how the fox for your sister came out.
I knit a lot of animals by Sara Kellner and I just bought her book Wild and Woolly knit animals. I also knit the Arne and Carlos pattern Magnus the mouse. I made a boy and a girl and last year during every holidays I would make a seen with them. I'm currently knitting the little frog pattern that you see all over instagram.
I know exactly the frog you mean! Love that little guy and his outfits and antics 🐸xx
Hi, you have a great selection of amigurumi books 💕 Thank you for showing us x
Thanks for watching Sharon! ❤️
Love them all Ali, but I have no desire to make any myself!😮 always look forward to seeing which ones you make for the girls when you go on holiday. Hugs 🤗 Suze. Xxx
I need to pull my finger out on the holiday amigurumi! Not long to go! Thanks so much Suze xx
Lovely selection of books. I have the Edwards menagerie.
It's such a cute one! Thanks Katherine xx
🐻❤ Would love to do amigurumi. To little time.
Oooh I look forward to watching this tonight ♡
Hi. YT is being quirky today on my phone. Did you add links to the books? You have some great ones I don’t have. ❤❤ Thank you for sharing. ❤❤
Hi Pam! I haven’t added any links to books as I ran out of time 😅 They’re mostly available on Amazon though 😃
Hey lovely vlog. I think the flamingo you made was from the Toft book that has Blake the orangutan in
I was wondering this afterwards when I was editing as I was sure I had a whole book of crochet birds but now I can't find it 😅 xx
@@LittleDropsofWonderful she’s definitely in the Toft bird book. She’s on the front cover
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Zoomigurumi 7's ducks look like a pair that used to hang around in our neighborhood. Your amigurumi pets will be lasting treasures for Liliya and Phoebe.
I need to make those ducks! 🦆 Thank you ❤️
Very cute! I have 2 books and I've made only the dolphin however shared the book with a girl in my kids crochet class. She's almost done and now realizes how important counting and stitch markers are! Lol. Take care.
Oh yes! Stitch markers are a life saver in amigurumi for sure! xx
great video! I recently knit a little whale as a present for a friend. I say definitely make that adorable aardvark! You could name him Arthur
Arthur Aadvark, aw!! xx
Such great makes Ali . I haven’t done an amigurumi in ages and I used to make them all the time. It might be time to dusk of my books and have a look. My favourites are the animal friends of Pica Pau books. By Yan Schenkel . You should definitely check them out!
Thank you! Oh yes dust those books off Fran! I have never made anything from the Pica Pau books but they look utterly adorable! 💗
@@LittleDropsofWonderful they are lovely . I have the first 2 books and I’ve made the panda (twice) the otter, the rhino. I also use Aran weight so they come out nice a squidgy. There’s a third book too but I can’t justify buying it until I make something from the 2nd. Plus I have a half done toft doll for my daughter that has been hibernating for a year.
You’ve made some adorable things. The most difficult character I made was Dobby from Harry Potter which was a request from my granddaughter. The making wasn’t too bad, it was just the putting together and finishing off. Your wonderful display has made me want to make some more animals/creatures 😊
Totally agree Penny - the making up is the hardest part! Getting those limbs lined up properly and sewing them neatly, sometimes swearing is involved 😅
Ali, compared with a lot of other creators, your collection is quite contained. When the tag went on, it opened up a huge rabbit tunnel through which everyone fell through, to purchase amigurumi books, left right and center!!! You might be lucky you're late to the party on this one.😂😂
Fabulous job on all your makes!!!
I feel I am lucky not to have fallen into that rabbit hole or you wouldn't see me for amigurumi books 😅
I love Edwards Menagerie ... I have made the rabbit, elephant x2, the Aardvark (my favourite) and the sweet monkey. I also have the doll book and made a doll. They were the first things I ever crocheted.
Aw the aardvark does look so sweet! I can imagine a pink aadvark! 💗
@@LittleDropsofWonderful I made and named the Aardvark...Artemis the Artist. I used Lion Brand Ferris wheel in gnome colour way. I then stitched paint splatters into him and put him into a vintage school case with a whole heap of pencils and art supplies. It was a gift for my great nephew who loves him.
I really enjoyed this video. I have never tried amaguromi bu seeing the cute animals little people, I will have to give it a go. Which cotton yarn would you recommend to use? Thanks 😊🧶
Hi Ali, hope all is well and the kitchen redo is almost finished. Hello to Dan👋🏻
Helloooo 👋🏻 So nearly finished floor goes in this week I hope, thank you! xx
Hi! Do you have a suggestion for a someone who knits but has never crocheted? I’d like an easy beginner project. I loved seeing all of the amigurumi books and projects!!
Hi Ruth! There are loads of wonderful crochet tutorials on CZcams and many of the amigurumi books I mentioned (the Zoomigurumi ones for example) include basic stitch information at the front of the book. A good beginner amigurumi is this one: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dumpling-kitty
I made a beginner crochet video for a pair of little crochet handwarmers that you might find useful - czcams.com/video/k6CI8sIqHF8/video.html
xx
That Toft flip book is on my to-do list for this year...I've had it lingering for way too long.
I can imagine you making giant monsters Rell! Like your giant seal! x
Hi Alli ; I have really enjoyed your video on the amigurumi books and projects that you have done on. From years past. I also think that Jeanette Clegg of Crafty Cleggs should be tagged as well too. She does a lot of different amigurumis.
Of course Jeanette! Although I am pretty sure she might already have done this tag 🤔 but I could be wrong! x
Hi, I have just the one book myself - Edwards Menagerie, I just pulled it out and realised I have never used any patterns in this book. I have made Amigurami, lots of toys for my nieces growing up.
Nearly forgot to tell you I went to that Yarn show today or Wool Gathering as it was called. I enjoyed my day out and bought a few things . I hope to go to another , maybe a bit closer to home next time.
Wonderful! Bet you had a lovely time, I have not been to that one 🧶 xx
Beautiful. I can’t crochet. 🙁
I struggle to make things from patterns and end up just using reference pictures and writing my own as I go to keep track.... but my inner book hoarder just wants to buy them all anyways
That is quite a talent to make it from the picture though, I couldn't do that in a million years! 😃xx
@@LittleDropsofWonderful I guess I've never thought of it that way thank you, although I bet you could that's what is great about crochet once you've got the basics everything is possible
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Hi Ali, I have just recorded a video in which I mentioned this tag. I fell deep in the Amigurumi book rabbit hole. From half a dozen books I had before, I’m now the owner of more than 60.
Wow! 60 is impressive! It might take more than one video to cover all of those 😅 but I'd watch them all! xx
@@LittleDropsofWonderful As soon as my latest acquisitions arrive I’ll start recording. But there are so many more I’d like to have. Sigh…
@@LittleDropsofWonderful I’ve just recorded part 1 of my book tag: 32 books (czcams.com/video/7_pzRAUYSg4/video.html).
This is obviously not my thing. What do you all do with these little creatures? Do they go on display somewhere?🇨🇦
I have made them for my kids mainly over the years as gifts, to cuddle 🤗 I have some on display too - a lobster in the bathroom for example! x
Are your books in American instructions or strictly British ?
hi is it okay to sell the already made amigurumi? i have made quite alot and idk what to do 😅😂
I don't sell any finished amigurumi so I am not sure, usually the pattern states whether it's ok or not to sell finished items made from the design x
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