Pop-up store!


I am participating in my first pop-up store! The pop-up store is at The People's Avenue, Orchard Gateway #02-01 and will be opened daily from 11am - 10pm until 20th July. There are a lot of other items by local crafters as well such as handmade cards, key holders, pouches, bags, necklaces, bracelets and many more. Do drop by to support local handmade! :)

Back From Vacation!


I am back from vacation! Hope everyone had a great week last week :)

All the shops are up and I will be processing orders placed during the vacation period. Thanks for waiting!

Vacation Notice!


I will be on vacation from 23 March to 4 April.
If you want your orders to be processed before I go on vacation, order by 9th March (GMT+8) for made-to-order amigurumi and by 21st March for safety eyes.
Amazon shop will be on vacation mode on 10th March and Etsy shop on 22nd March.
Website (http://snacksies.com) will still be operating but any orders after the dates mentioned will only be processed after I come back!

LINE Moon Crochet Amigurumi Pattern (Free)

I had a few requests for pattern on the LINE Moon that I did quite a while back. So here it is! :)


This is a free pattern, please do not sell this pattern or claim it as your own. If you want to share this pattern, please link back to this page. If you are selling the finished doll, please credit Snacksies Handicraft Corner for the design.

Materials:

Using fingering yarn with 2.5mm hook will produce a Moon of about 12cm/4.7in tall.

All yarn threads are assumed to be of the same thickness.
White yarn
Black embroidery thread
Fabric Glue
Felting needle + pink felting wool OR pink felt and glue
Stuffing

Abbreviations:
sc - single crochet
sc inc - single crochet increase
sc dec - single crochet decrease
ch - chain
sc3tog - single crochet 3 together

Head & Body
With white yarn,
Rnd 1: 6sc into magic ring    (6)
Rnd 2: sc inc x 6 times    (12)
Rnd 3: (sc, sc inc) x 6 times    (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, sc inc) x 6 times    (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, sc inc) x 6 times    (30)
Rnd 6: (4 sc, sc inc) x 6 times    (36)
Rnd 7: (5 sc, sc inc) x 6 times    (42)
Rnd 8: (6 sc, sc inc) x 6 times    (48)
Rnd 9: (7 sc, sc inc) x 6 times    (54)
Rnd 10 - Rnd 17 (8 rnds): sc all around    (54)
Rnd 18: (7 sc, sc dec) x 6 times    (48)
Rnd 19: (6 sc, sc dec) x 6 times    (42)
Rnd 20: (5 sc, sc dec) x 6 times    (36)
Rnd 21: (4 sc, sc dec) x 6 times    (30)
Rnd 22: (3 sc, sc dec) x 6 times    (24)

*With black embroidery thread, sew eyes between Rnd 10 - 13, 3 stitches apart
*Sew a loose straight line in middle of Rnd 14. Use your fingers to make a curve and use fabric glue to retain the curve.
*Sew a loose straight line at Rnd 15. Use your fingers to make a curve and use fabric glue to retain the curve.

Rnd 23: (3 sc, sc inc) x 6 times    (30)
Rnd 24 - Rnd 25 (2 rnds): sc all around    (30)
Rnd 26: (4 sc, sc inc) x 6 times    (36)
Rnd 27 - Rnd 29 (3 rnds): sc all around    (36)
Rnd 30: (4 sc, sc dec) x 6 times    (30)
Rnd 31: (3 sc, sc dec) x 6 times    (24)
Rnd 32: (2 sc, sc dec) x 6 times    (18)

*Put in the stuffing

Rnd 33: (sc dec) x 6 times     (9)
Rnd 34: (sc, sc dec) x 6 times     (6)

Fasten off and sew the hole close

Hands
(Make 2)
Rnd 1: 5sc into magic ring    (5)
Rnd 2: sc inc x 5 times    (10)
Rnd 3: sc all around    (10)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, sc3tog) x 2 times   (6)
Rnd 5 - Rnd 6 (2 rnds): sc all around    (6)

Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing
*Put stuffing into leg

Legs
(Make 2)
Rnd 1: 5sc into magic ring    (5)
Rnd 2: sc inc x 5 times    (10)
Rnd 3: sc all around    (10)
Rnd 4: 3 sc, sc dec x 2 times, 3 sc   (8)
Rnd 5: sc all around    (8)
Rnd 6: (3 sc, sc inc) x 2 times    (10)
Rnd 7 - Rnd 8 (2 rnds): sc all around    (10)

Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing
*Put stuffing into leg


Assembly
Sew the hands to the body

Sew the legs to the body

Happy New Year!


Happy New Year! 2015 had really gone by in a flash for me! Had lots of wonderful support from a lot of people for my amigurumis and I am really grateful for it :)

Hope to create more designs in 2016 and catch up with my long queue of patterns that I want to write. Also hope to be able to start my amigurumi workshops this year :) Looking forward to the new year!

Cute Version of Singapore's Merlion for 2nd World Amigurumi Exhibition

I am participating in this year's World Amigurumi Exhibition too.

World Amigurumi Exhibition vol. 2: Crocheted Culture Celebration! will be held from 11 Dec 2015 - 29 Feb 2016 at Resobox in New York. Each contributing artist is required to submit a piece representing their country and so there will be over 100 cultural pieces from 46 countries :)
This is the piece I have come up with : cute version of Singapore's Merlion in Singapore Flag colors!


Do drop by the exhibition if you are in New York. Admission is free. Visit http://resobox.com/amigurumi-world-15/ for more information :)