May I present Purple the Bear:
About a month ago, I bought one of the brand-new amigurumi books at Arcadia and worked on learning to crochet a carrot while on a flight to Los Angeles. But the carrot remains unfinished because I somehow found this site. In about a week's time, I had made Purple the Bear. (He is actually the cat pattern on that site, with adaptations.)
I doubt I will ever use crochet for anything other than these super-sweet little toys, finger puppets, etc. (Famous last words, but I just don't see crocheted garments in my future. Not that there's anything wrong with people who do!!!) But I could not continue life without amigurumi once I had a look at the Etsy store of the designer who put up the free patterns above. And there are a number of really cute free and for-sale patterns elsewhere on the Net, of course.
You know what they say about the zeal of the convert! Wait till you see my needle-felted bunny. My next post, however, will be on the knit sweater vest for Ellie that began life more than 4 years ago for another child and is finally finished. Kim Hargreaves in Pipsqueaks, you rule! The post will appear in fewer than 4 years.
Oh I am not very good at crochet, but those little animals are always so adorable. Your little bear looks so sweet. I cant wait to see the vest you finished up too.
Posted by: sue | October 05, 2007 at 06:41 AM
Sorry to miss you at KIP tonight. That animal is adorable? How does the little one take to it?
Posted by: Molly | October 04, 2007 at 11:40 PM