What's Your Favorite Pattern?

Here are all the patterns that have already been suggested in the comment area:

Lion Brand Amigurumi Penguin

Christmas Penguin

Woman's Day Penguin

Larger Jelly Beanz Bearz

Amigurumi Doll

Crobaktus

Post Stitch Stocking Cap

Christmas Amigurumi (photos of items Diana has made from this pattern)

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Permalink Reply by Anna Murphy on October 20, 2011 at 1:37pm

Oh, Cheryl, you are a dream come true. I was dreading do this. Now we can make replies to the various topics!

Permalink Reply by cherylbwaters on October 20, 2011 at 8:29pm

Glad to help you get going!

Permalink Reply by Anna Murphy on October 20, 2011 at 1:56pm

I've made the LB penguin for a friend, and it is very cute. I'm eager to try the little sweater ornaments. KP last year had a kit of Christmas decorations that include tiny sweaters. I was envious of my friend who got the kit. Now I can do my own. Can't wait. The Polka Dot stocking is very cute too. And, I like the idea of the post-stitch stocking cap because it uses sock yarn instead of worsted. Thanks for all the ideas.

Permalink Reply by Amanda on October 20, 2011 at 4:02pm

http://www.michaels.com/Crochet-Snowflakes/e06327,default,pd.html?c...

http://www.patonsyarns.com/pattern.php?PID=4391

These are two of them, I love making these!

Permalink Reply by cherylbwaters on October 20, 2011 at 8:30pm

Since I don't crochet, I'm so glad I have some crocheted snowflakes from one of my grandmothers.

Permalink Reply by Amanda on October 21, 2011 at 6:47am

The Michaels ones are really easy, you should try them! I have a white yarn with a silver thread through it that I use for them, but I also use crochet thread, and give it bits of glitter glue here, and there. I'll try to get a pic on here....

Permalink Reply by Diana Matthews on October 21, 2011 at 6:25am

The Paton site requires member log-in. Free, but you have to sign up.

(if the link is at Crochet Pattern Central, you can bypass sign up and view the pattern)

I have a fave Snowflake pattern somewhere...I made a ton one year.

Permalink Reply by Amanda on October 21, 2011 at 6:42am

I'm on a ton of the yarn sites, I just use the same login and password for them all. It's free, because I don't pay to be on anything in here. They have great patterns for their own yarns. If you click the right things, you don't have to worry about them fillin up your inbox with spam.

Permalink Reply by Anna Murphy on October 24, 2011 at 8:18am

I got bored with my Baktus, so I decided to do some snowflakes. These (Michaels) are really easy. I made one with Vanna's Glamour, a white yarn with a silver thread running through it. Here's a shot from my phone, and it is not blocked or anything. I'd like to stiffen it. What is your favorite way to stiffen snowflakes?

Permalink Reply by Diana Matthews on October 24, 2011 at 1:36pm

Usually, Hairspray. I rarely stiffen them. That turned out really pretty.

2 resources:

Crochet Memories Stiffeners

Crafter's Stiffeners

Permalink Reply by Amanda on October 24, 2011 at 4:01pm

I use good ol' spray starch. I'll show you, I finished a bunch, and got pics. I just have to remember to load them. (:

Permalink Reply by Amanda on October 25, 2011 at 5:49am

I tacked these down on cardboard, sprayed them down, and used the hair dryer to dry them. As you can see, it does a pretty good job. I was thinking of watering down fabric glue and trying that for the really flimsy ones like this.