The Crochet Me 2012 Amigurumi Calendar Projects

 
 

Amigurumi, crocheted or knitted stuffed dolls, use basic stitches and simple shapes, making them ideal for both beginning and experienced crocheters, and since most are small, they are excellent stash-busters. Amigurumi are perfect for children, but you will find just as many adults who boast their own collection.

For our Crochet Me 2012 calendar, we asked you to submit original amigurumi designs. We were overwhelmed by your enthusiastic response. Thirteen amigurumi were chosen to model in fantastical locales, and each little creature has its own distinct personality and unique story to tell.

We compiled the patterns for all 13 of the calendar amigurumi into one downloadable ebook, which you can purchase in the Crochet Me Shop. We will also be posting each month's pattern for free for the first 7 days of it's month. The pattern will be available only from 11:00 a.m. central time on the 1st through 11:00 a.m. central time on the 8th of each month.

Join us on the forums and post pictures of your amigurumi in the gallery. You can also download desktop wallpaper of each month's amigurumi for your computer. To download the wall paper, click on the appropriate size below. When the image opens, right click on the photo and either save to your computer or choose "Set as Desktop."

 
   
 

My name is Chiyo. My mama says that I am born out of the pure spirit of a fairy mouse as I am so light. She says that I can fly like them. Psst! Psst! I am on a secret mission! To fly to my friends in the fairy land. So what if I don't have wings? Balloons don't have wings either, but they fly. Will you tell me how to fly, oh dear balloons?

Designer: MAMTA MOTIYANI is a creative person, dabbling in 101 crafts. A fiber artist and designer who loves crochet, knitting, macrame, and anything and everything to do with yarn, she also loves paper and does papier-mâché, quilling, paper quilting, as well as sewing, embroidery, and flower making. To learn more about Mamta, visit www.etsy.com/people/Mamta.

Download Chiyo the Mouse for Free from March 1, 2012 at 11:00 a. m. central time until March 8 , 2012 at 11:00 a. m. central time.

                                                                           
 

           
 

Pucker the Goldfish

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Lovey the Lovely

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Chiyo the Mouse

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Ellie the Giraffe

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Roy the Gardener

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Ayo & Kiki the Monkeys

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Sunny the Bunny

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Frankie the Lobster

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Pixel the Puppy

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Buttons McZipperson

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Terrence the Turkey

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Polar Lucibear

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