Animal Friends of Pica Pau 3: Gather All 20 Quirky Amigurumi Characters

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One of the biggest differences you will find in the Pica Pau patterns is that Yan Schenkel uses yarn under instead of yarn over to make single crochets.

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Rosa Cheetah – I loved making this little girl! I was beginning to be interested in clothing for amigurumi toys and enjoyed making her little dress. Victor Frog – I’ve made Victor Frog more times than I can count. I’ve made him in the traditional way, but I also transitioned to making him a her and putting a tutu on her. You can find the tutorial for that here: How to Add a Tutu to Amigurumi Toys. I still have the original Victor Frog I made but I gave away and sold all the rest. Marcos Coati – I really loved making this pattern but I was able to put a lot of skills together that I had learned. And he turned out really cute!

V” shaped stitches naturally lean to the right (if you’re right handed), while X shaped stitches sit a little more neatly one on top of the other. Yarn Weight/Crochet Hook Combination You want a crochet hook that slides easily in and out of your stitches, while also being strong enough to withstand some of the bending and maneuvering we do to make adorable crocheted toys. There are so many different types of safety eyes online that it’s hard to find ones that are good quality and at a good price.

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This stich is more compact because you twist the yarn when you make that first yarn under. Your result will be a tighter and smaller stitch, and thus a more compact toy. Yan Schenkel, Animal Friends of Pica Pau 3 (pg. 9) Harry Wolf – this was the next Pica Pau toy I made. I still have my original one, but I made him several times as well. He stretched my skills in many ways and I credit him with learning so much about amigurumi and the importance of getting the facial symmetry right. I have found that metal is the only way to go. Wood and plastic drag on the yarn whereas metal slides easily through. The star rating is a very helpful tool for beginners to help choose which patterns will likely be a bit easier and mored difficult to crochet. Animal Friends of Pica Pau 3 Tips Toy maker, character designer, and crochet knitter Yan Schenkel has collected the brightest amigurumi around her. In this book, she presents her expert knowledge of amigurumi crochet in 20 precious designs, and she also unveils the secrets to make her most beautiful creations. All patterns contain detailed instructions and are accompanied by step-by-step pictures and explanations of all techniques used, so both beginners and advanced crocheters can easily get acquainted with her amigurumi besties. Discover the phenomenon of Pica Pau and friends.

Some of these come directly from the book and others are tips that I have developed over the past five years crocheting these patterns. Yarn Under