Love Monster, with Free Amigurumi Heart Pattern

For Valentines Day I’ve made this cute little Love Monster, using my Adorable Monster pattern. I had some lovely pink fuzzy yarn that I’d saved for ages, and this seemed the perfect thing to make with it. I had to give him a heart to give to people he loves, so I’ve included the pattern to make that below.

Amigurumi Heart Pattern

This is a simple pattern to make a three-dimensional amigurumi heart that could be used for all sorts of things. Make it into a decoration, make several of them and display in a bowl or string together to hang on the wall. You could give one to someone you’ve fallen in love with, or stick pins in it if they break your heart!

Yarn required:

I used double knitting (DK) weight yarn, approximately 10g. You can use any colour you like, and any thickness of yarn, though you will need to adjust the amount and hook size. 

You will also need:

Stuffing.

Tapestry needle.

4 mm hook (US G hook).

Finished size: approximately 6 cm/2.5" tall.

Abbreviations:

ch = chain

st = stitch or stitches

sc = single crochet (US), double crochet (UK)

tog = together

sc2tog = decrease by working two sc together

FO = fasten off

Notes:

This heart is made in rounds, starting with the two rounded parts at the top which are then joined together by crocheting around and continuing to the point. Do not join rounds, use a stitch marker to mark the start of a round - a small piece of different coloured yarn placed under the stitch at the start of the round will do. To start a round, you can use the magic ring method, but I prefer to ch 2, then work sc into 1^st ch. If you work the sc over the tail of yarn as well you can use that to pull the hole tight. Whichever method you use, always make sure that there is no hole in the first round before you continue.

Top of heart (make 2):

Round 1: ch 2, work 6 sc into 1^st ch - 6 st.

Round 2: 2 sc in each st around - 12 st.

Round 3: [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] 6 times - 18 st.

Round 4 - 6: (3 rounds) sc in each st around - 18 st.

-For first piece, FO leaving a length of yarn.

-For second piece, do not FO.

Rest of heart:

-Join the two pieces, leaving 3 st not joined between the two pieces, using the following instructions:

Round 7: sc into 4th st of first piece, sc in next 14 st, sc into 4th st of second piece, sc in next 14 st - 30 st.

Round 8: sc in next 6 st, sc2tog, sc in next 13 st, sc2tog, sc in next 7 st - 28 st.

Round 9: sc in next 6 st, sc2tog, sc in next 12 st, sc2tog, sc in next 6 st - 26 st.

Round 10: sc in next 6 st, sc2tog, sc in next 11 st, sc2tog, sc in next 5 st - 24 st.

Round 11: sc in next 6 st, sc2tog, sc in next 10 st, sc2tog, sc in next 4 st - 22 st.

-Sew up the hole between the two original pieces using the length of yarn from the first piece.

-Start to stuff and continue as you go along.

Round 12: sc in next 5 st, sc2tog, sc in next 9 st, sc2tog, sc in next 4 st - 20 st.

Round 13: [sc2tog, sc in next 3 st] 4 times - 16 st.

Round 14: [sc2tog, sc in next 2 st] 4 times - 12 st.

Round 15: [sc2tog, sc in next st] 4 times - 8 st.

Round 16: sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in next 2 st, sc2tog, sc in next st - 6 st.

-Finish stuffing and sew up hole at bottom.

This pattern is also available to download from Ravelry, and the Adorable Monster pattern can be bought on Etsy and Ravelry.

 

Pumpkinhead Witch and Scarecrow Amigurumi Pattern

As it was heading towards autumn a couple of years ago, and people had started talking about Halloween online, I had an urge to make a witch with a pumpkin head. I thought I'd work on the pattern and have it ready in time for the spooky season. Of course, it took me much longer to make than I thought, so I played with the idea a bit and created a pumpkin-headed scarecrow as well. Then I shelved it, as it seemed a bit pointless bringing out a pattern like that in springtime. As autumn swung round again last year I suddenly remembered this pattern and got it ready, but I completely forgot to post about it here on my blog. I hope you're enjoying this insight into my organisational skills!

I tried a couple of techniques to form the ridges in the pumpkin, and in the end was very happy with what I came up with. The ridges are subtle, but I think they work. You could easily change elements of this pattern to make the clothes different, she doesn't have to be a witch, she can be a girl in a bright-coloured dress, and you can make the scarecrow in any colour of clothes that you want.

This pattern is available in my Etsy and Ravelry shops.

B2EMO - Star Wars Andor Droid Pattern

I absolutely loved season 1 of Andor, the Star Wars show that came out in 2022, and prequel to Rogue One. Brilliantly made, it had a different feel to many other Star Wars films and shows, and I can't wait to see the conclusion, hopefully out later this year. One of my favourite characters was the salvage assist droid, B2EMO belonging to the Andor family. He is an old droid, a bit battered and with a vocal stutter, but he is incredibly loyal.

Making something that was a square shape was an interesting challenge, but I ended up working out the pattern quite quickly in the end (handy, since the first time I made it was as a last minute Christmas present!). I did a couple of small tweaks to that initial pattern, and it is now available to buy in my Etsy and Ravelry shops.

He isn't in scale with my other Star Wars amigurumi as he would have ended up way too small, but at about 8 cm/3.25" tall he's the perfect size to sit on your desk or shelf and keep you company.