Today is a good day. And I have good news for you. A FREE pattern finally! It’s been a while. I hope everyone is safe at home! I’m gearing up to participate in @Airaligray’s #amig…
One of my favorite things to make is a Soot Sprite amigurumi. This free crochet pattern is fast and fun you’ll end up with the most adorable Soot Sprites! The more you make, the more there will be to help you with your house chores such as heating up the water for your Bath House (a la Spirited Away) . These Soot Sprites aka Susuwatari (their Japanese name) can also be seen in the film My Neighbor Totoro where they take up residence in an abandoned house for some time until Mei and Satsuki move in. I’ve made tons of these lil Soot Sprites and my cat, Callie, seems to enjoy them as well! The yarn I use to create this Soot Sprite amigurumi is called Fun Fur (which is a type of Eyelash yarn). It’s called eyelash yarn because as you can see that it has little whiffs of yarn sticking out from the main strand like long eyelashes. This yarn helps to create that spiky fuzzy texture of the Soot Sprites so they look like dust bunnies. However the secret to my Soot Sprite amigurumi is that I double strand the yarn to make it even more fuzzier. …
A 3″ tall soot sprite from the movie Spirited Away. A quick little thing I knocked out in about an hour or so. Pretty much just an excuse to use up some old black yarn. Happy Friday! This is …
It's been forever, but that's probably b/c I moved and now have no internet. Hooray for free Wifi and donated laptops! My Etsy shop (La Blue Gyrl Art, etc.) is on Facebook (What isn't?) facebook.com/labluegyrl Pill-chan also has her own FB page @ facebook.com/pillchan and of course you can follow me on Twitter.com @dopefaerie. So blah blah blah, life is life and arts and crafts are good... so here's a Free Crochet Pattern! Enjoy! Amigurumi Water Sprite / Rain Drop Crochet Pattern Used: "F" Hook (3.50mm) Sport/Light/Baby Weight Yarn in Baby Blue Polyfill/Stuffing Polybeans 6mm Solid Black Eyes (2) Form a "magic ring" 1 - sc x6, tighten ring gently (06) 2 - 2 sc in each sc (12) 3 - (sc, inc) around, mark the last stitch with a bit of yarn, sl sts are not used. (18) 4 - (2 sc, inc) around (24) 5 - (3 sc, inc) around (30) 6-8 - sc around (30) 9 - (3 sc, dcr) around (24) 10 - sc around (24) 11 - (2 sc, dcr) around (18) 12 - sc around (18) 13 - (1 sc, dcr) around (12) At this point, add the eyes wherever you decide the face is, between rows 7 & 8 and about 4 stitches apart (or wherever you may please!). Take a bit of stuffing and flatten it with your fingers; place this stuffing at the bottom of your Sprite. Pour in a small layer of the polybeans, for weight. Add more stuffing to desired squishiness or not squishiness. 14 - sc around (12) 15 - (1 sc, dcr) around (08) 16 - sc around, add more stuffing (08) 17 - dcr around (04) Finish off with a sl st (if possible), close off. Tuck in loose ends/marker yarns, using your hook. If desired, use the butt of the hook to also add more stuffing. Shape if needed with your fingers, curving the tip of the Sprite (as shown) if desired. Enjoy! mmSoler 07.19.2011 [email protected]
I have to admit, I am a real sucker for anything cute. These tiny Pokemon made by mengymenagerie are just adorable! Named Fire Salamander, Water Turtle and Bulb Dinosaur, these little guys are all available in mengy’s Etsy store along with patterns and other cuties. Also check out the artist’s dA page for more wonderful work! Via deviantART and Etsy Related Posts: Cute Pokemon Amigurumi Crocheted Gyarados Hat Amigurumi Mario Mad Moxxi Crocheted Doll
