Penguin: Black and White

 

Amigurumi Pig: Pink

Started September 18th.
I am going to try and not have favorites, but this little piggy is so cute!

 

 

Here it is... all put together.

 

 

I love how the tail turned out!

 

 

Only one more to go before I can start assembling the mobile.

Snuggles the Penguin

Snuggles was the first amigurumi that I started.  I assumed correctly that he wouldn't be too difficult to try.  I put him aside and moved onto the mobile animals.  I have been working on him here and there and now he is

Amigurumi Elephant: Light Blue

Started September 20th.

 

Finished October 2nd.

 

 

 

That is 3 characters done.  The amigurumi mobile is coming along nicely.

 

Amigurumi Frog: Kelly Green and Octopus: Grape Purple

A super cute little update.
 

 

I am so glad my safety eye delivery arrived on Friday.

Pepper and froggy hanging out.

They make me very happy!

Amigurumi Octopus: Purple

I have started the octopus Sept 17.

I really like the grape purple colour. 

 

Again the octopus was waiting for my safety eye delivery.

 

 

Amigurumi Frog: Kelly green

This is the first amigurumi I have started for the mobile (started Sept 16).  I have made the general shape and lightly stuffed it but I am waiting for my shipment of small safety eyes to close the frog body up. 

Hopefully the eyes will be here soon.

Amigurumi Baby Mobile

If you have been reading my blog for a little while you will know that I do get distracted from my projects pretty easily.  : )  My Eyelet sweater has been put on hold for a really cute project...

I have been challenged to make a mobile out of amigurumi animals for a friend that is due in December.  (If you want to learn more about amigurumi check out this site.)  I have been following Stephanie's amigurumi work for some time now but never attempted it.

I have started making an aqua penguin and a light green dragon to see how they go.  I bought a size 2 mm hook with a handle on it.  I would highly recommend getting one with a handle.  Makes holding such a small hook much easier!

I am so excited to get started on this project.

The patterns I will be following are from the Lion Brand website (pattern numbers are below).  However, I have decided not to use the yarn or hook size mentioned in these patterns.  Instead I am using a size 2 mm hook and Patons Grace yarns.  This should make them turn out mobile sized instead of small toy sized (I hope).
 

Frog # 81010AD

 Elephant  #70582AD

Penguin #70583AD

Pig #70589AD

Octopus # 70588AD
 

 Here is a simple view of my colour palette:
 

I have some cute ideas for stringing them up on the mobile too.  Stay tuned.