amigurumi

CRAFT Pattern Podcast: Weeeds

Today is a big milestone with our CRAFT Pattern Podcast’s 100th pattern! Do-do-do-dooooo! (That’s a horn toot, by the way.) To celebrate, Anna of Mochimochi Land has created for us a new pattern called “Weeeds”. This little knit duo popped up in the backyard garden and look how adorable they are! If you like these […]

Hello Kthulhu

Huggable elder god. she has sweet red eyes, 4 face tentacles, arms and legs as well as wings. So cute you don’t mind going insane or having your soul ripped out for devouring. The bow is what seals the deal for me. Hello Kthulhu amigurumi (and photo) by trinlayk (thanks, Marc)!

Summer Knitty

The summer issue of Knitty is up now and I’m loving the cover project, the deadliest crab. You’ll find some great summer fashions in this issue where I’m loving this tangy cardigan for it’s design and lovely turquoise bamboo yarn.

Flashback: Cro-Bot

While we’re cranking away here at headquarters on the next issue (Volume 18) of our sister publication MAKE, themed Robots, I can’t help but to Flashback to Beth Doherty‘s iconic Cro-bots from way back in CRAFT Volume 01. The design is simple enough that there’s plenty of room for personalizing your Cro-bot to reflect your […]

Roxycraft Amigurumi Lessons

Tamie at Roxycraft has these nifty new how-to videos on amigurumi. This video above shows you amigurumi single crochet. Other lessons include the chain 2 technique, attaching limbs, and more. Tamie will be at Maker Faire as a vendor at Bazaar Bizarre and will be doing a demo at the CRAFT booth on “Making Successful […]

Killer Crochet

I first saw Howie Woo’s work on Neatorama, but then quickly spent way too much time on his site checking out all his killer (get it?) crochet projects, from dynamite to ray guns to cigarettes. This guy has talent! And a wacky sense of humor, which is a mighty fine combination IMHO. (Be sure to […]