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Do’s & Don’ts: Amigurumi for Beginners
Amigurumi Do’s & Don’ts Hi everyone! I’m Julia, the designer over at Little World of Whimsy. I spend most of my free time crocheting amigurumi, after beginning my journey over a year ago, so I’m here to share some of my do’s and don’ts for amigurumi beginners! Let’s start with some of the do’s: Do use stitch markers! Although stitch markers are always important when crocheting, they are paramount in amigurumi. This is mainly because amigurumi are always crocheted in continuous, spiral rounds, which are absolutely impossible to keep track…
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Apple Amigurumi
Hi everyone! I’m Julia from Little World of Whimsy, and I’m here to share a cute Apple pattern, just in time for back to school season! If you want to take this pattern offline, get the pattern on Etsy here. This amigurumi apple is a super fun and easy pattern perfect for beginners. There are only a few parts and the apple shape is done through a basic sewing technique (which has a video tutorial)! It can be customized to any color and is perfect as play food or for…
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Jumbo Waffle
Hi everyone! I’m Julia from Little World of Whimsy, and I’m here to share a cute pattern just in time for National Waffle Day! To learn more about me, check out my About Me page here! This jumbo waffle is pillow sized and works as an adorable accent cushion for a child’s room. You can add all sorts of toppings in addition to the butter pat that I’ve added to this pattern. Using velvet makes this amigurumi even more plush, but you can make it palm sized by using sport…
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Back to School Pencil Pouch
Hi everyone! It’s Julia from Little World of Whimsy, and I’m here to bring you a super cute sewing pattern, just in time for back to school season. This pouch is chic and roomy enough to carry all your pencils and pens in style, but you can also use it as a crochet hook and notions pouch for your craft room. This is a beginner level sewing project and can be made easily with scraps from your fabric stash. If you’re more experienced and want to get fancy, you can even…
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Watermelon Amigurumi
Hi everyone! I’m Julia from Little World of Whimsy, and I’m here to share a cute watermelon pattern, just in time for National Watermelon Day! This watermelon is super easy to make, despite the strange shape! If you can make a ball, then you can make this watermelon. You can get the inexpensive, beautifully formatted, printable PDF on Etsy here. This tiny watermelon slice works up quickly and is super cute! It fits snugly in the palm of your hand and can be customized to any other melon slice. This pattern…
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4th of July Crochet Heart
Hi everyone! I’m Julia from Little World of Whimsy, and I’m here to share a cute American Heart pattern, just in time for Independence Day! This simple and sophisticated pattern is a cute depiction of the American Flag (you can also add French knots for the stars if you like), with blue on the left and red and white stripes on the right. You can get the inexpensive, beautifully formatted, printable PDF on Etsy here. Materials Clover Amour Crochet Hook D (3.25 mm) – Art. No 1042/D WeCrochet Brava Sport…
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Notions Pouch
Hi everyone! It’s Julia from Little World of Whimsy, and I’m here to bring you a super cute sewing pattern that’s perfect for carrying all your Clover notions. This pouch is about the size of your hand and functions as a cute coin purse or for stitch markers. This is a project for advanced beginners who can crochet in rounded corners. It can be made easily with scraps from your fabric stash .Finished Size • 4.5? wide, 4.5? tall, 0.5? deep Materials • 1/8 yard exterior main print fabric (linen…
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Narwhal Amigurumi
Hi everyone! I’m Julia from Little World of Whimsy, and I’m here to share a cute fluffy narwhal pattern with you just in time for beach season this summer. Jumbo velvet yarn has been all the rage lately, and being able to whip up a giant amigurumi in an hour or so is truly incredible. This pattern takes less than a skein of yarn of peach and white, and can be sized up and down if you don’t have velvet on hand. You can get the inexpensive, beautifully formatted,…
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Starfish Amigurumi Pattern
Hi everyone! I’m Julia from Little World of Whimsy and I’m here to share a cute chubby starfish pattern, just in time for the weather warming up!
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Accessories Pouch for Beginners – Sewing Project
Hi everyone! It’s Julia from Little World of Whimsy, and I’m here to bring you a super cute sewing pattern for this quick and easy accessories pouch! I’m mainly a crochet designer, but after I rediscovered my love of sewing a few months ago I couldn’t help but design a cute zipper pouch to keep all my notions and crochet hooks.