If you like the idea of a little greenery swinging from your rear-view mirror, this mini hanging fern is calling your name. It is one of those easy crochet projects you can finish in an afternoon, using tiny amounts of yarn you probably already have in your scrap bin. The finished piece is a small…
If you have been saving up cute crochet ideas for your home, this cactus pillow deserves a spot near the top of the list. It is a plump, huggable cushion shaped like a potted cactus, covered in raised bobble spines and topped with a cheerful little pink flower. It leans into a sunny corner of…
If you are looking for a first cuddle toy for a little one, this crochet pattern for bunny makes the perfect companion. The finished snuggler is a soft, floppy plush bunny about 41 cm (16 inches) long, worked in gentle plush yarn with long droopy ears, dangly legs and arms, and a sleepy embroidered face….
A hand puppet is a toy and a story all in one, and this free crochet bunny pattern lets you make one from scratch in an afternoon. The finished bunny is a soft gray puppet about 28 cm (11 inches) tall, crocheted in chunky plush yarn that feels wonderful to hold and slides easily over…
Most amigurumi birds are soft and round, but this one is different. This free crochet parakeet pattern makes a realistic budgerigar, roughly 9.5 by 13.5 cm, worked in fine yarn over a wire frame so it can perch on poseable legs and hold the natural curve of its wings and tail. Designed by Svetlana Kononenko,…
Some amigurumi are all about bright color, and this little lovebird is a perfect example. With a cheerful red head, a green body, blue wings and tail, and a pair of big layered eyes, this free crochet lovebird pattern gives you a rounded parrot full of character. The best part is that the same pattern…
Some makes are marathons. This one is a sprint. When you want small crochet projects that fit into a quiet evening rather than a whole weekend, a little amigurumi llama is hard to beat. Meet Coco: about 6 inches (15 cm) tall, built from single crochet with a handful of increases and decreases, and finished…
Some makes drag on for weeks. This is not one of them. If you want easy crochet projects that come together in a sitting or two and still look adorable on a shelf, a tiny potted flower is hard to beat. It is built from simple, repeatable pieces: a round face, a few soft petals,…
Some toys just want to be cuddled, and Clover is one of them. She is a round, squishy bunny in a soft blush dress, worked in plush chenille yarn so she ends up about as huggable as a small pillow. If you have been hunting for an easy crochet bunny pattern that does not throw…
If you’ve been saving cute crochet patterns to try but keep getting scared off by complicated shaping, meet Skye. This soft little airplane is a calm, beginner-friendly make built almost entirely from single crochet. No safety eyes, no tricky face to embroider, just a fuzzy plush plane that comes together in an afternoon. The full…