We Love Amigurumi
'We Love Amigurumi' is a community for anyone who likes amigurumi, the Japanese technique of crocheting and knitting toys.
Founded By ohsewpretty
(ohsewpretty is not currently active in the community, but we thank her for creating this wonderful group, and look forward to future visits from her)
Current Owner:
theknittycatActive Maintainers:
theknittycat,
legendancer,
littleyuzuSemi-Active Maintainer:
anthor - aka Mr. theknittycat ;o)
Inactive but Still Loved Maintainers:
crafty_shanna,
snuffykinBeloved Founder:
ohsewprettyThis is a "G" rated community! Please remember that we have young members and visitors, and keep language and content appropriate. Inappropriate language in posts or comments will result in the post or comment being deleted, so please keep it "G"! :o) Violators will be subject to meetings with the
Enforcer... See Community Guidlines
here.
Please post pictures of your amigurumi, either in progress or finished and it doesn't matter if you are an absolute beginner or an expert. Feel free to post original patterns, links to websites and books, and things you would like to buy or sell. Please respect copyright laws by saying where you got a pattern from and not selling things made with someone else's pattern without permission to do so. Also respect other people's creativity by not copying others' work and encouraging people to come up with new ideas of their own. Thank you!
If you have multiple photos or a large photo (larger than 500px by 375px), we recommend that you post your photo(s) behind an
LJ cut. We like to keep the site friendly for peeps with slower Internet connections. Also, we appreciate putting
community tags on your posts. All members can add tags to ANY post, even those that are not their own.
For beginners,
krysanya has written an
Amigurumi Primer. Also, check the previous posts (and the responses to them) tagged
beginner or
beginners.
And there is a wonderful set of videos here:
Part 1 - basic crochet techniques needed to make amigurumi Part 2 - the most common types of amigurumi patterns, and how to read them Part 3 - additional techniques often used when making amigurumiThere are some helpful weblinks
here and
here, and more info about amigurumi and patterns at
amigurumi bookmarks. Delicious.com users can share a link with by tagging it with
for:snuffykin.
Resources for eyes: There are many previous posts tagged
supplies and
eyes.
Problems, suggestions or questions: please message
theknittycat,
legendancer,
littleyuzuTo insure quickest responses to urgent issues, please contact more than one.
Special community helper-outer:
kidmissile
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Each month there's a theme for
Amigurumi-Alongs here at weloveamigurumi. Participation is totally optional, and originality is highly encouraged! Here is the calendar for 2011:
| Month | Theme | Alternate Theme |
January | babies! | breakfast |
February | hearts & love | geometrics |
March | faeries & angels | zoo & farm |
April | in the pond | kiddie lit & fairy tales |
May | sci fi / futuristic | under the sea |
June | video games | mini me |
July | celebrities | myths |
August | zodiac&Chinese zodiac | things with teeth |
September | incredible edibles | favorite decade |
October | flora | monsters |
November | Holiday Themes | in the jungle |
December | animated inanimates | jewelry |
2011 Ami-Along Calendar