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Gustav, the balancing amigurumi circus elephant (free pattern)
Besides being totally adorable, this crochet circus elephant pattern by AmourFou is completely free so you can experiment with it without blowing your crochet budget. This adorable amigurumi circus elephant is ready for cuddles from your favorite kiddo. If you're stitching the circus elephant as a toy for a young child, swap the safety eyes for crocheted or embroidered eyes instead. You can easily customize this amigurumi circus elephant design to be any color you'd like. Crochet a little circus elephant as a toy or as a cute little display on the shelf. If you're a beginner crocheter who is looking for a little bit of a challenge, this is a great pattern for you. Grab some yarn and start stitching!
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Amigurumi Christmas ornaments (Santa,reindeer&snowman) - free patterns
Do you know how to crochet and want to expand your knowledge a little bit? Learn the Japanese art of crocheting lovely stuffed animals and decorations: amigurumi ! With amigurumi , you will be able to crochet lovely, huggable crochet decorations such as these super cute amigurumi Christmas ornaments by AmourFou ! These lovely amigurumi Christmas ornaments is such a great amigurumi project, perfect as a lovely homemade decor piece or as a heartwarming gift for Christmas. So get the free amigurumi pattern at AmourFou now, and start crocheting :
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Leopold the amigurumi polar bear (free amigurumi pattern)
Are you looking for a lovely handmade gift for your best friends or kids? Do you love to crochet ? Don't look any further! This lovely amigurumi ( polar ) bear by AmourFou is just perfect for every special occasion! Amigurumi is an easy to learn crochet technique from Japan that allows you to create lovely toys and gifts, just as this lovely little bear. So don't hesitate: quickly grab this wonderful free amigurumi pattern and learn the how-tos! Amigurumi toys are such great gifts for any special occasion!
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Amigurumi tea set (free amigurumi patterns)
Playing with super cute soft toys are so comforting and fun! The perfect reason to play with lovely toys ( regardless of your age ) is to crochet one for yourself! ( Or to crochet one as a lovely handmade gift for your kids. ) This time create this lovely amigurumi tea set from a skein of yarn by following AmourFou's free crochet pattern. You can make this lovely amigurumi tea set from any color and size yarn , the end result will be wonderful and it will surely bring great joy to the one who gets it.
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Crochet bike basket (free crochet pattern)
Nothing's better for a handy basket, and this little crochet amigurumi bike basket is no exception. This lovely bike basket pattern by AmourFou works up really quickly and doesn’t take much yarn to make. So grab your yarn basket and crochet a lovely bike basket for all of the bikers in your life.
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Tim the little amigurumi mouse (free amigurumi pattern)
Projects like these make us love the art of crochet and amigurumi so much! Just look at this cute tiny mouse ! Who can resist this cute little mouse face? By following along AmourFou's free amigurumi pattern you can create this super cute tiny crochet mouse in no time! But before you start learning the basics of amigurumi we must warn you: amigurumi is a very addictive hobby ( once you start creating lovely amigurumi toys , you won't be able to stop making them! ) So, don't hesitate: create a lovely little amigurumi mouse for your friends or family members now!
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Amigurumi octopus (free amigurumi pattern)
There's nothing like crocheting toys for your kids that they'll love forever! Watch them play with your handmade creations all throughout their childhood. Stitch this lovely crocheted octopus for your little ones to enjoy! Simply follow AmourFou's great, easy-to-follow free amigurumi pattern and create this lovely amigurumi octopus in no time! If you need a baby shower gift or want to make your favorite munchkin a handmade toy this amigurumi octopus makes a sweet little gift.
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Amigurumi ball garland (free amigurumi pattern)
Do you love crocheting? Create a beautiful and adorable handmade baby room decoration: an amigurumi ball garland ! This crochet ball garland is a great amigurumi pattern to work on because it's so easy to crochet and the outcome is so wonderful! This super adorable amigurumi ball garland can be an excellent kid's room decor or ( with max 2-3 balls ) a great chewing toy . This free ball garland crochet pattern by AmourFou will guide you through the crocheting process of your own wonderful soft amigurumi ball galand.
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Bruna the amigurumi bunny(free amigurumi pattern)
Are you looking for free amigurumi patterns ? Do you love bunnys ? Crochet this cute little amigurumi bunny ! AmourFou designed this lovely amigurumi bunny. Besides it's super adorable, this amigurumi pattern is completely free ! One of the nice things about amigurumi is that the exact size is rarely important, so you don’t need to worry about matching the designer’s gauge. Provided your stitches are compact enough that they won’t gape open to leaving large holes between them when you add the stuffing, you have the freedom to experiment with different yarns and hooks to give you a different-sized result. So grab your hooks and create this adorable amigurumi bunny now!
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Amigurumi hot air balloon baby mobile (free amigurumi pattern)
Create a beautiful and adorable handmade baby toy: an amigurumi hot air balloon baby mobile ! This crochet hot air balloon baby mobile is a great amigurumi pattern to work on because it's so easy to crochet and the outcome is so wonderful! This super adorable amigurumi hot air balloon baby mobile can be an excellent gift for your newborn kids or grandkids. This free hot air balloon baby mobile crochet pattern by AmourFou will guide you through the crocheting process of your own wonderful amigurumi hot air balloon baby mobile.
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Angus the amigurumi cow (free amigurumi pattern)
Are you looking for free amigurumi patterns ? Do you love cows ? Crochet this cute little amigurumi cow ! AmourFou designed this lovely amigurumi cow. Besides it's super adorable, this amigurumi pattern is completely free ! One of the nice things about amigurumi is that the exact size is rarely important, so you don’t need to worry about matching the designer’s gauge. Provided your stitches are compact enough that they won’t gape open to leaving large holes between them when you add the stuffing, you have the freedom to experiment with different yarns and hooks to give you a different-sized result. So grab your hooks and create this adorable amigurumi cow now!
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Super mom - amigurumi doll (free amigurumi pattern)
Besides being totally adorable, this super mom doll pattern by Amour Fou is completely free so you can experiment with it without blowing your crochet budget. You can easily customize this amigurumi super mom design to be any color you'd like. Crochet a super mom doll as a Mother's Day gift , a toy , or as a cute little display on the shelf. If you're a beginner crocheter who is looking for a little bit of a challenge, this is a great pattern for you. Grab some yarn and start stitching!
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Tiny amigurumi mouse (free amigurumi pattern)
There's nothing like crocheting toys for your kids that they'll love forever! Watch them play with your handmade creations all throughout their childhood. Stitch this lovely crocheted tiny mouse for your little ones to enjoy! Simply follow AmourFou's great, easy-to-follow free amigurumi pattern and create this lovely tiny amigurumi mouse in no time! If you need a heartwarming gift for a special occasion or want to make your favorite munchkin a beautiful handmade toy, this amigurumi mouse makes a sweet little gift.
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Three little pigs amigurumi play set (free amigurumi patterns)
Playing with super cute huggable plushies are so comforting and fun! The perfect reason to play with lovely plush animals ( regardless of your age ) is to crochet one! This time create this lovely amigurumi Three little pigs play set by following AmourFou's free crochet patterns. You can make this lovely huggable amigurumi Three little pigs play set from any color and size yarn , the end result will be wonderful and it will surely bring great joy to the one who gets it.
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Oliver the sleeping amigurumi bear (free amigurumi pattern)
Projects like these make us love the art of crochet and amigurumi so much! Just look at this cute sleeping bear ! Who can resist this cute little sleeping bear face and long thin legs? By following along AmourFou's free amigurumi pattern you can create this super cute crochet bear in no time! But before you start learning the basics of amigurumi we must warn you: amigurumi is a very addictive hobby ( once you start creating lovely amigurumi toys , you won't be able to stop making them! ) So, don't hesitate: create a lovely little amigurumi bear for your friends or family members now!
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Rita the amigurumi groundhog (free amigurumi pattern)
Nothing's cuter than a stuffed animal, and this little crochet amigurumi groundhog is no exception. This lovely groundhog pattern by AmourFou works up really quickly and doesn’t take much yarn to make. So grab your yarn basket and crochet a lovely groundhog for all of the cuteness lovers in your life. ( Kids really love handmade toys , especially when they are cuddly and colorful, which makes this amigurumi groundhog a great gift for any special occasion! )
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Handy crochet basket (free crochet pattern)
One thing we love to use for storage is baskets. Today AmourFou is going to teach you how to crochet a simple crochet basket t hat is perfect for holding toys, sewing supplies or yarn! Feel free to use any yarn you’d like, just remember you might have to change the hook size to get the desired size you’d like.
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Pancho the amigurumi dog (free amigurumi pattern)
The best things in life are free - like this lovely amigurumi dog / dachshund pattern by AmourFou ! Like most of the people, you are likely to ask what exactly amigurumi is until you see the beautiful patterns and you instantly fall in love with it. ( Amigurumi is a Japanese crocheting technique of creating fun and beautiful stuffed animals using yarns , just like this lovely little dog. ) So grab a few skeins of yarn , make this lovely amigurumi dog today and create a darling new stuffed animal for your loved ones.
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Fausto the amigurumi Christmas monkey (free amigurumi pattern)
Besides being totally adorable, this crochet Christmas monkey pattern by AmourFou is completely free so you can experiment with it without blowing your crochet budget. This adorable amigurumi Christmas monkey is ready for cuddles from your favorite kiddo. If you're stitching the Christmas monkey as a toy for a young child, swap the safety eyes for crocheted or embroidered eyes instead. Crochet a little Christmas monkey as a toy or as a cute little display on the shelf. If you're a beginner crocheter who is looking for a little bit of a challenge, this is a great pattern for you. Grab some yarn and start stitching!
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Sleepy Miko - cute sleeping amigurumi doll (free pattern)
The best things in life are free - like this lovely amigurumi sleeping doll pattern by Amour Fou ! Like most of the people, you are likely to ask what exactly amigurumi is until you see the beautiful patterns and you instantly fall in love with it. ( Amigurumi is a Japanese crocheting technique of creating fun and beautiful toys using yarns , just like this lovely little sleepy doll. ) So grab your yarn basket, make this lovely amigurumi sleeping doll today and create a darling new toy for your little ones.
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Amigurumi princess dolphin (free amigurumi pattern)
Projects like this make us love the art of crochet so much! Just look at this cute princess dolphin ! Who can resist her? By following along Amour Fou's free amigurumi pattern, you will be able to create this super cute crochet dolphin in no time! But before you start learning the basics of amigurumi, we must warn you: amigurumi is a very addictive hobby ( you won't be able to stop making these lovely amigurumi toys ! ) So grab your hooks and create a lovely little amigurumi dolphin for your little princesses!
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Little amigurumi snowman with scarf (free crochet pattern)
Look at this super adorable amigurumi snowman ! This free amigurumi snowman pattern by Amour Fou is simple to crochet, and the finished little snowman makes a lovely Christmas decoration. ( You could attach a loop to the top of the hat and hang it on your Christmas tree ! ) Or crochet a little snowman amigurumi as a lovely gift for the kids ! We really love this cute little snowman , Amour Fou's pattern is super easy to follow and you will have a bunch of adorable amigurumi snowmen ready in no time!
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Perez - the tooth fairy mouse (free amigurumi pattern)
This super cute amigurumi mouse by Amour Fou is the most adorable tooth fairy alternative we've ever seen! Be completely prepared when your kids starts loosing their baby teeth : crochet this unusual tooth fairy toy , Perez the amigurumi tooth mouse to hold his / her tooth ! Besides being totally adorable, this crochet mouse pattern is completely free , so you can experiment with it without blowing your crochet budge t. If you're a beginner crocheter who is looking for a little bit of a challenge, Perez the tooth mouse is a great amigurumi pattern for you! ( And of course the kids will LOVE him! )
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