What is Amigurumi? I hear you ask. Here is the definition from Wikipedia:
"Amigurumi is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small, stuffed yarn creatures. The word is a compound of the Japanese words 編み ami, meaning "crocheted or knitted", and 包み kurumi, literally "wrapping", as in 縫い包み nuigurumi " stuffed doll". Amigurumi vary in size and there are no restrictions about size or look."
Why did I start making the wee creatures?
I saw a photo on Facebook of a teeny tiny dragon and thought, "that is so cute!" Needless to say, it is the only one I haven't made as it's only about 2" long, uses a single strand of embroidery thread and a crochet hook smaller than my yarn needle! My fingers are just not nimble enough to cope!
I began by using patterns written by other, more skilled, people and their names will be added where approporiate. I now design & write my own patterns... The ones with a red outline around the photo are my designs, the ones with the blue outline are other people's and the ones with the dotted blue outline are my adaptations of other peoples.
The first one I made was sold very quickly - a pig called Perky, followed by a request to make Nessie, also sold! However, I made another Nessie... and I will make another pig! Most of the names are ones I've come up with but a few are courtesy of a friend... !
A word of warning: as most of the Amigurumi creatures have small parts, they are NOT suitable for young children. (although, as I'm a belt & braces kind of person, the eyes, etc, are very securely attached.)
They range in size from around 3" tall (Ollie NOW SOLD) to around 10" tall (Rod & Suzi) or 1½ hands (Sherlock) and in price from £5 to £20 or so, depending on size and/or complexity. If you need one posted out, then I'm afraid I need to charge Postage (this is the actual price to post!). Current (April 2024) postage cost is:
*Small parcel (45cm x 35cm x 16cm) £3.69 for standard 2nd class.
All the creatures are small enough to fit in a small parcel and all the prices in the Online Shop (this link will take you to the Online Shop for Amigurumi) include 2nd class postage. None of them are particularly heavy so ordering two (or more) at the same time would most likely be the same postage cost. If you want more than one, let me know before you order them and I will adjust the postage so you only pay postage once.
If you have any other questions about them, please ask!
Anyway - here are the results (in no particular order):
