Free Pattern: Junior Jibblies

I'm always finding scraps of yarn in my Wall-Of-Wool, and I never quite know what to do with them. I could make a Mini Octopus or an Ami Balloon, but I have so many of them at this point I wanted to make something different. So I made up these little guys!

My idea when designing them was to not only make a mini monster that was a great stash buster project, but was also fully customisable in terms of facial expression and decoration; including hair and eyes. Junior Jibblies can be angry, sad, happy, love struck - anything you desire! Plus, measuring only 3 inches tall  they are of course a great stash buster.

In my version of the little monsters below, I made their hair out of Pom Poms. These can be made using a lot of different methods, including using a pom pom maker. If you don't have a pom pom maker though, don't fret! I made a dedicated tutorial for you to make them using only yarn and your hands. You can find it here

And as the name suggests, these little monsters as made to be the youngsters of the family. I intend to make a bigger, more complex version soon that I will have available in my Etsy Pattern Shop. Coming Soon! 

So here they are - the little guys of the family - the Junior Jubblies!

*Special thanks to sarahsthreads on Ravelry for making me aware of the typos - Round 19 of the Head/Body is now correct, and I have added a note about stuffing the feet :) Thanks Sarah!*

Junior Jibblies

You Will Need:

. Crochet Hook (I used 3.5mm [E])

. Double Knit/Light WW/Sport Weight Yarn in Main Colour, White and Contrasting Colour

. Black Embroidery Thread/Scrap Black Yarn

. Buttons for Eyes (Black, White, Hearts, Flowers - anything!)

. Embroidery Needle/Yarn Needle

. Stuffing

. Decorative Buttons (Optional)

. Pom Pom Maker (Optional)

Abbreviations

. Ch – Chain Stitch

. Sc – Single Crochet

. Inc (Increase) – 2 Sc into 1 St

. Dec (Decrease) – 1 Sc across 2 Sts

. St/Sts – Stitch/Stitches

. Slst – Slip Stitch

. ** – Marks a group of stitches to be repeated until the round is completed

Gauge

. No gauge, just keep your stitches nice and tight to avoid gaps in your work

Finished Size 

. 3inches/8cm tall (approx) using a 3.5mm (E) hook and DK yarn

Other Info.

. As this is amigurumi, work in continuous rounds; in a spiral. Don’t join at the end of a row; just keep going

. Use stitch markers or a piece of scrap yarn to mark the start of every round. Replace at the start of the next round as you go along. This will help you keep track of where you started, and saves a lot of time if things go wrong!

. Pattern is written in American Terms

. The number at the end of each round is the number of stitches you should now have

. I strongly recommend using a small hook i.e.- 3.5mm (E), to keep the proportions of the toy as they are in the pictures

Head/Body

In Main Colour

1. Ch 2, Sc 6 into 2nd Ch from hook; or Magic Ring 6 (6 Sc)

2. Inc around (12 Sc)

3. *Sc, Inc* around (18 Sc)

4. *Sc 2, Inc* around (24 Sc)

5. *Sc 3, Inc* around (30 Sc)

6. *Sc 4, Inc* around (36 Sc)

7. *Sc 5, Inc* around (42 Sc)

8 - 14. Sc around (42 Sc)

15. *Sc 5, Dec* around (36 Sc)

16. *Sc 4, Dec* around (30 Sc)

17. *Sc 3, Dec* around (24 Sc)

18. *Sc 2, Dec* around (18 Sc)

*Stuff Now*

19. *Sc, Dec* around (12 Sc)

20. Dec around (6 Sc)

*Finish Off, Weave In Ends*

Back Feet

In Main Colour

Make 2

1. Ch 2, Sc 6 into 2nd Ch from hook; or Magic Ring 6 (6 Sc)

2. Inc around (12 Sc)

3 - 7. Sc around (12 Sc)

*Finish Off, Leave Long Tail for Sewing*

Front Feet

In Main Colour

Make 2

1. Ch 2, Sc 6 into 2nd Ch from hook; or Magic Ring 6 (6 Sc)

2. Inc around (12 Sc)

3 - 5. Sc around (12 Sc)

*Finish Off, Leave Long Tail for Sewing*

Assembly

. Take the 2 Front Feet, stuff, and sew them next to each other on the bottom of the Head/Body

. Take the 2 Back Feet, stuff, and sew behind the 2 Front Feet, slightly to the side of the Head/Body, so they are sticking out a little to the sides

. Make a Pom Pom using White and Contrasting Colour, and sew to the Head/Body. Experiment with different arrangements and numbers of Pom Poms for different looks!

. Take White yarn, and embroider on 'toe nails' on the Back and Front Feet. I made 3 'nails' on each foot.

. Take your Eye buttons and sew to front of Head/Body. I used a mixture of staggered sized black and white buttons to make a big, wide eyes look; and also some hearts for a Loved Up Jibbly :)

. Take any decorative buttons you have and sew to Head/Body.

. Embroider on any facial features you desire to the Head/Body using either black embroidery thread or a scrap of black yarn.

And You're Done!

I really hope you enjoyed making your Junior Jibblies!! 

Throwback Thursday: First Super Monstie

First Super Monstie

I made my first Super Monstie is August 2009 - so long ago! I still enjoy making them today, and continue to have the pattern available in my Etsy Shop :)

Read his blog post here: Super Monstie!

Making Tilly The Turtle

Tilly In Progress

Decided to update the Tilly The Turtle pattern the other evening, though the pattern is pretty much unchanged :)

Chica, Version 1.2

Hey all!

I hope everyone had a nice New Year and that 2015 is going well for you so far! I have been busy working on my new workspace (pics to come) and a few custom orders have come my way too, so I've been quite busy :)

You may remember in this blog post from November I made a Chica from Five Night's at Freddy's amigurumi. I was pretty happy with her, but wondered if I could improve her in any way, so I designed a newer version...

I like this version as she is free standing and more posable than the original...

...who is stuck in a sitting position.  I'm not sure which one I ultimately prefer - I will make a few more characters in both styles and see which one is better across the board :)

I hope to update more regularly this year - I checked my stats page a little while ago and was shocked I still get so many visitors, even though I don't post anywhere near as frequently as I used to. I really appreciate your continued support, and have pledged to be more active on my blog and Facebook Fan Page too, with updates, how to's and more free patterns. I hope when I am back in the swing of things I can do another giveaway as well - the last ones I did were so much fun!

Anyways, bye for now - and take care!

Something Colourful This Way Comes....

Something new for December :)

Chica and a Knobbly Jellyfish

Hey! Thought I'd update with some bits I've been making lately on the amigurumi front :) 

Has anyone played Five Nights At Freddy's? If you have, you should have a pretty good idea who this little guy is. But if not, Five Nights At Freddy's is a very popular game that's exploded onto the gaming scene over the past few months. It's basically about you playing as a security guard at a kids pizza chain restaurant, and things go, well, a little bit wrong with the animatronic characters after hours.

Although I haven't actually played the game myself, I love watching others play it on YouTube, especially Markiplier - he's so funny and always seems so enthusiastic about what he is doing. You can check his channel and the game itself out here.

Anyways, I thought I'd make a little Chibi Chica the other night, and this was the result...

She's a lot less scary than the original lol! I think with a little tweaking I may type up the pattern and make it available in my Etsy Shop, we will see :)

Also I have been working on a revamp of Jacob The Jellyfish; here he is half finished...

As you can see, I've added some puff stitches to the head/body piece, to make a knobbly effect; and also some gathered rows of lace trim for extra fluffiness. For the tentacles I will be adding some clear pony beads, so it looks like bubbles.

I'm always looking for new ways to update old patterns of mine - so instead of rewriting them completely I have been trying to add some other materials and elements to the design, to give people more of a challenge/something other to do apart from crochet the entire piece. I hope to have the pattern available by the end of the year, along with some other revamped favourites :)

That's all for now! Take care, and Happy Crocheting!

Etsy Shop Update

At the weekend I (finally!) listed some revamped patterns for some of my most popular ami's!

I'm happy to welcome back...

Jacob The Jellyfish

Stuart The Uniloomph

Apple and Cosy

All patterns listed above have had a PDF revamp and new model aim's made for the photos, though the patterns themselves haven't been altered. Just thought I'd mention this incase you already have these patterns and thought I had rewritten them :)

I hope to have some more favourites back soon, and some rewrites too :)

Sunday Night Crocheting

Been working on a new doll - with ears, a defined chin and a straighter back. Took a while, but I have the head and body finished now :) 

Granny Squares and Updates

I made this mini cotton Granny Square cushion cover  back in December, thought I'd share :) I enjoyed using cotton, for a change, though I don't know if I will be using it for amigurumi as it isn't stretchy :( It's perfect for Granny Squares though!

Also I am still working on the new amigurumi patterns. I am going to get them all completed, then list the whole lot at the same time rather than list one at a time. I will keep you updated - thank you for your patience!

Have a fun weekend!

Morris Mouth

I have a new ami to introduce to you, he's name is Morris Mouth!

Isn't he fun?!! He came into being back in February when I got an email from the lovely Mika, who was an Etsy customer of mine. She said she had some designs and generously said I could use them to base some ami's around. Here is her concept sketch...

The major problem I had with him was the mouth. It dips in in the middle, so I needed to make a kind of oval bowl. It was one of the most complicated patterns I've written, but I think he was worth it :) I also added a top hat and a cane lol!

Here's a picture of me holding him, for scale...

This version of Morris went to live with Mika. For her contributions I am sending her the ami's made from the patterns. So that means there will be more to come!! At the moment I am mega busy with crafting for a craft and vintage fair I have coming up in May (did I tell you about that?!) so I don't have alot of time to write patterns at the moment. But when I get a break I will be working on..... lets just say it's a twist on an existing animal :)

I hope you like Morris Mouth! I will be putting the pattern for him up in my Etsy shop some time this month, he will be $3/£1.88 :D

Oh, and my Blythe doll arrived this week!! I called her Zoe, and will be posting pictures of her soon :)

Free Pattern: Mini Pillow Pals!

You lucky things - 2 free patterns in 1 month! Here's my latest offering, Mini Pillow Pals!

You can use them as, obviously, mini pillows; as stress ball type things; as pin cushions or just as a little friend!

They are really simple to make, it's just a little rectangular pouch that's stuffed and sewn up at the bottom. It's not even really a pattern; just directions.

I hope you enjoy! Like always - any problems just comment below :)


Mini Pillow Pals
You Will Need:

• Aran /WW Yarn in 2 different colours
• Crochet hook (I used a 4mm [G] )
• Fiberfill or other stuffing
• Various Buttons
• Stitch Marker
• Embroidery/yarn needle
• Embroidery Thread


Abbreviations

• Ch - Chain Stitch
• Sc - Single Crochet
• St/Sts - Stitch/Stitches
• Slst - Slip Stitch
• Inc (Increase) - 2 Sc into 1 Sts
• Dec (Decrease) - 1 Sc over 2 Sts
• ** - Marks a group of stitches to be repeated until the round is completed


Gauge

No gauge, just keep your stitches nice and tight to avoid gaps in your work


Finished Size

4.5’’ tall (approx.) using a 4mm (G) hook and Aran yarn.


Other Info

• As this is amigurumi, work in continuous rounds; in a spiral, unless otherwise stated. Don’t join at the end of a row; just keep going
• Use stitch markers or a piece of scrap yarn to mark the start of every round. Replace at the start of the next round as you go along. This will help you keep track of where you started, and saves a lot of time if things go wrong!
• I write my patterns in American terms, so Sc means Single Crochet; Dc means Double Crochet etc
• The number at the end of each round is the number of stitches you should now have

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Head/Body (Working from the top down)

1. Ch 13 (13Ch)
2. Sc in each Ch to beginning. In 1st Ch, Sc 3. Continue to Sc on the opposite side of the Ch. In the last Ch Sc 2 (26 Sc)
3. Inc, Sc 10, Inc 3, Sc 10, Inc 2 (32 Sc)
4 - 14. Sc around (32)

*Sew face to top of the body*
15 – 28. Sc around (32)
29. Dec 2, Sc 10, Dec 3, Sc 10, Dec (26)

*Finish off, leave long tail for sewing*
Assembly

• Stuff the pouch you have just made and sew the opening shut.
• Take your contrasting colour yarn and cut into approx. 3’’ strips. Use this method to attach the hair.
• Sew on additional buttons if desired.

Done!!

How easy was that lol!! I hope you enjoy your Mini Pillow Pals!

Treasury Time!

My stuff has been featured in another Etsy treasury today! Happy Days! This time it's the turn of my Florence The Flumplebee PDF in a super cute Angels themed treasury!

Massive Thanks to fsumu1978, it's an honor! :D

Another New Pattern!

Just listed in my Etsy Shop...

Florence The Flumplebee PDF pattern!


Background info on Flumplebees...

The Fumplebees are a shy and quiet race of fairys. They live in garden sheds and like nothing better than flying around the garden on a nice summers day collecting petals and twigs.

Hope you like her! :D

Free Ami Pattern Of The Week! (FAPW)

I thought I'd do a new feature on my blog, so I'm not always talking about myself lol! So once a week I'm going to feature my favourite free amigurumi pattern that's available online :)

This week, seen as I'm in a monster mood - is my favourite free Monster pattern - The Beholder!

Now, I've never played D&D, but apparently this little guy is from that game. I love the fact he has so many eyes, and eyes on stalks for that matter! I'm tempted to make a bright pink one!

Get the pattern for free here!

Also available on Ravelry.


Picture (c) MagicKnitter

Free Pattern: Happy Pills!

A new, re-vamped edition of this pattern is now available on my new blog - esshaych.com :)

Free Patterns

Here are a list of all my Free patterns! Click on the pictures to view. I hope you enjoy! :D



The Monsties





A great stash buster project! Have fun with different colours, expressions and hair styles!



Knitted Character





The famous Harry Hill's TV Burp Knitted Charater, only crocheted! Now you can make your own, Yay!



Small Octopus





Crochet a small amigurumi Octopus! Simple beginners pattern, uses only a small amount of yarn.



Mini Top Hat





Now your amigurumi can look super smart! Only takes a few minutes to crochet


Happy Pills






Everone needs a pick-me-up from time to time!

Big Mouth Octopus

It's an Octopus! With a big mouth! XD


Ted





A Replica of my favourite childhood toy!

New Listing - Lolly The Doll

I finally got round to putting my Lolly The Dolly pattern up in my Etsy shop tonight! Here she is!

You can find her in my shop here.

I would say this pattern is intermediate level, as it does get a bit tricky when crocheting the dress around the body. Explained fully over 9 pages in American terms with clear, easy to read instructions, including step by step photos to help you complete her, a tutorial for applying hair and changing colours. When finished, she measures approx. 28cm’s tall, when using a 3.25mm (D) crochet hook.

Stitches required:
. Chain stitch
. Single Crochet
. Increase
. Decrease
. 6Bobble Stitch (Explained fully)
. Slip Stitch

I hope you enjoy!

Coming Soon To My Shop: Actual Handmade Amigurumi! Yay!

Small Ami Octopus Pattern

As promised, the free Octopus pattern I said I'd post :D

She's pretty simple to make, and isn't much different from alot of other Octopus amigurumi you find on the internet, but I just thought I'd make my own up.

This pattern hasn't been tested, so if you spot any mistakes please comment below and I'll correct them.

Enjoy!




Small Ami Octopus

You Will Need:
. Crochet Hook (I used 3.75mm [F]. This will keep your stitches nice and tight and the tentacles curly)
. Small Amount Of Worsted Weight/Double Knit Yarn
. 9mm Safety Eyes
. Stitch Markers Or Piece Of Scrap Yarn
. Yarn/Embroidery Needle
. Poly-fill Or Other Stuffing
. Button (Optional)

Abbreviations
. Ch - Chain Stitch
. Sc - Single Crochet
. Hdc – Half Double Crochet
. St/Sts - Stitch/Stitches
. Slst - Slip Stitch
. Inc (Increase) - 2 Sc into 1 St
. Dec (Decrease) – 1 Sc across 2 Sts
. ** - Marks a group of stitches to be repeated until the round is completed

Gauge
No gauge, just keep your stitches nice and tight to avoid gaps in your work

Finished Size
2’’ Tall by 3’’ Wide (approx) using a 3.75mm (F) hook

Other Info
. As this is amigurumi, work in continuous rounds; in a spiral. Don’t join at the end of a row; just keep going
. Use stitch markers or a piece of scrap yarn to mark the start of every round. Replace at the start of the next round as you go along. This will help you keep track of where you started, and saves a lot of time if things go wrong!
. Although I am English, I write my patterns in American terms, so Sc means Single Crochet; Dc means Double Crochet etc.
. The number at the end of each round is the number of stitches you should now have
. Although I have used certain colours for this ami please feel free to use whichever colours you like!
. I strongly recommend using a small hook i.e.- 3.75mm (F), to keep the proportions of the toy as they are in the pictures

Body
1. Ch2, Sc 6 into 2nd Ch from hook, or Magic Ring 6 (6)
2. Inc around (12)
3. *Sc, Inc* around (18)
4. *Sc 2, Inc* around (24)
5. Sc around (24)
6. *Sc 3, Inc* around (30)
7-11. Sc around (30)
12. *Sc 3, Dec* around (24)

*Add Eyes Now*

13. Dec around (12)

*Stuff Now*

14. Dec around (6)
*Bind off, weave in end*


Tentacles
Ch14, Hdc 2 into 2nd Ch from hook, Hdc 3 in each Ch across
Bind off, leave long tail for sewing to body*

~If tentacles are not curly enough; twist from the bottom up, and they should stay in place~

Assembly
Sew each tentacle to the underside of the body

Ta-Da!

Monsties Tutorial

I've been asked by a few people about how exactly you make the legs of my Monsties pattern . I looked over the pattern and realised it's not that clear to understand, so I've made a little tutorial to show you. I hope it helps!

This is the Monstie up to and including row 15. At this point - if using safety eyes - you need to attach them. I use the end of row 15 as a centre point to position them.



After attaching the eyes, start row 16. SC 15....



... and then join with a Slst to the beginning of the row.



This completes row 16, and seperates the legs (:b)

This is the 1st leg after row 17...



... and this is the 1st leg completed.



Next, start leg 2 by attaching yarn with a Slst to any where on the leg (the space where you're gonna crochet the leg). This is going back to row 17 in the pattern.



Continue to row 19 and finish off. Your Monstie should now look like this...




All you need to do now is stuff the Monstie, crochet the bottom of the feet and sew them on...



... and glue/stitch on the mouth, add hair and you're done!



I hope that helped a bit; if you still have any questions just comment below and I'll get back to you asap :D

Thankies, and enjoy your Monsties!