What is "amigurumi"?
Amigurumi is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small stuffed animals and dolls.
Jane, whose shop is based in New Zealand, learned to crochet in primary school. Two years ago, she discovered the art of amigurumi on the internet and fell in love. She opened her shop in April of 2010, and I was impressed to see 100% positive feedback with great comments from her customers. Her patterns are sent via email in a pdf file, and most orders are sent out within 24 hours.
One the top sellers for JennyandTeddy is Jane's pattern for sheep. It's also her favorite, but I couldn't choose between all of the adorable creatures she has to feature:
If the little person you know isn't into animals, JennyandTeddy also has a delightful assortment of dolls. I can't get over the cute little outfits. The boots just slay me. I die!
Jane says that basic knowledge of crochet (single crochet) is necessary to create her amigurumi pieces, but if you are not a crocheter, you can purchase some pieces from her shop! Isn't this pig perfect for a barnyard themed nursery?
Jane also blogs at JennyandTeddy Creation, where she offers free patterns and also tutorials and tips for readers who want to create their own amigurumi pieces.
The JennyandTeddy shop has a special Giveaway for TWO Serenity Now readers this weekend:
Each winner will receive their choice of THREE PATTERNS from the shop!
Here's how you can enter (Please leave a separate comment for each entry):
1. (mandatory to enter) Visit the JennyandTeddy Etsy shop and leave me a comment with the name of your favorite item.
For extra entries:
2. Facebook this Giveaway with a link to this post
3. Tweet the Following (copy and paste): Enter to win 3 #crochet #patterns from a JennyandTeddy GIVEAWAY via @SerenityNowGirl. Great gift idea! http://bit.ly/exGRtA
4. Join my Weekend Bloggy Reading party this weekend and link back to me or include my party button within your post for an automatic entry!
Giveaway open until 10 pm (ET) on Sunday night. (open to US residents only)
I hope you'll come back tomorrow to link up YOUR best post of the week to Weekend Bloggy Reading. Recipes, crafts, home decor, book reviews, funny stories, you name it. Come prepared to showcase your blog and find some great weekend reads.
I love love love the moo cows. Perhaps, I've been spending too much time watching the calves on the way to work lately.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the hand crocheted doll teddy bear girl:) So CUTE!! Beautiful patterns, WONDERFUL creations:) Thanks so much for the chance to win:)
ReplyDeleteI put on my facebook about this giveaway at my facebook name Michelle Netting:)Thanks again for the chance to win:)
ReplyDeleteI tweeted about the giveaway my twitter name is mnmomof2inohio
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I have your Weekend Bloggy Reading party button on the side of my blog:)Thank You!!:)
ReplyDeleteTHE LAMB IS ADORABLE!!!
ReplyDeleteI think the squid octopus baby amigurumi is adorable:)
ReplyDeleteHow stinking cute are these?! I've tried amiguri before & its just not my forte, mine ended up looking like a disaster. Haha! The lamb is the cutest! :-)
ReplyDeleteThey are all soo cute! But I have to admit I love Pinky the baby sheep too, and it's got to be my favourite as well.
ReplyDeleteI think the elephant is sweet! I am not a crocheter but I know someone I could send patterns too. Maybe she would make me one. :)
ReplyDeleteI love the amigurumi lamb pattern! I've tried a little bit of amigurumi before (I'm only a novice crocheter), and I was surprised at how simple it was! :) Easy quick and adorable, a winning combination.
ReplyDeleteLove the lamb!
ReplyDeleteThese are soooo cute! I especially like the floppy eared rabbit and the pig. My son has a fondness for pigs and I do too. I hope I win!
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