Second Competition Entry - Amigurumi Donuts

For my second entry into Spotlight's competition, I decided to have a go at creating donuts:


Still using the same yarn (100% acrylic and 8ply), I made the donuts with two different coloured icings - Pink (my absolute favorite donut icing on this plan) and chocolate.

I added sprinkles by sewing on long beads with cotton that was the same colour as the icing. I'm really happy with how the sprinkles turned out, I would have thought the thread would have been rather visible, but no, it blended into the icing just perfectly!

If I was to attempt this project again, I would take the time to sew on the icing using only the back loop of each stitch. That way the icing would have a raised appearance and look more three dimensional.

Second project down, what will the next one be????

First Competition Entry - Amigurumi Burger!

I have just completed my first project that I want to enter into Spotlight's competition, and I couldn't wait to share it with you all!


I used the yarn that I bought the other day. Yarn that abides by all the competition's guidelines. It is 100% acrylic, 8ply yarn.

I used the same pattern that I created for my first Ami-burger. This one turned out slightly bigger in size due to the difference in the weight of the yarn, and the fact I used a slightly bigger hook. But all in all, I am really happy with how it turned out!

Yes, it is a little fuzzy around the edges, but that is to be expected from an acrylic yarn, and I shouldn't be too fussy about it.

Yay! First entry done! On to the next!!!

Crochet Competition Supplies

In preparation of my crochet-a-thon to win $10,000 with Spotlight's competition, I went out and purchased a bagillionty balls of yarn!


The brand is moda vera, its all 100% Acrylic and all 8ply in thickness. I bought about 12 different colours - I think that will cover all the projects I want to make for this comp. They were reasonably cheap too, about $3 a ball, and considering the size of them, I think that is great value for money!

I guess my only concern is the fuzziness factor. I usually use cotton to make my projects because they come out so neat and tidy with very little fuzz. But, we will just have to see, I suppose.

I can't wait to start making some projects with these!

Spotlight Knitting Competition 2011!!!

I found out recently that Spotlight has a great competition going on at the moment where you can knit your way to $10 000!

At first, I was a little sad as I don't knit. But apon further investigation on Spotlight's website, I found out you can crochet your projects too!
So ladies and gentleman, it's time to take off those gloves and prep those crochet hooks, because this is gonna be awesome!

Quest for the Perfect Marker

I found the most utterly perfect maker for crochet (and I suppose knitting too) ...
and you will most definitely find one lying around any house where a girl lives!!

I have experimented with so many different DIY makers, from safety pins to men's shirt clips, but nothing was good and/or easy enough to work with.

- The commercial crochet makers you can buy are simply too large for the tiny amigurumi work that I do.
- Safety pins are far too fiddly with having to undo and do them up again at the end of each round.
- Men's shirt clips (which was mentioned on a blog I read somewhere), are so very close to perfect, but fall off all too easy and then you lose your place!

I was almost about to give up and strive to keep count of each individual stitch instead, when... on the eve of one humid, autumn day, I looked over to my bedside table... and there it was...

*insert holy choir harmony*

BOBBY PINS!!!

Bobby pins make the perfect crochet marker! They are small enough to work on finer projects, they don't fall off once put in place and yet they are easy to take off and put on - Hallelujah!

Amigurumi Crochet Voodoo Doll

Stressed at work? Is the boss getting to you? Fear no longer!...
Now you can vent your anger away by shoving rather large pins into something made of yarn (it's okay, its culturally accepted now, you don't have to hide your inner demon anymore...)

WOOT FOR VOODOO DOLLS!!!

I made this little guy in the hopes of brightening up my work day by brightening up my work desk:


Ironically, the idea came to me while I was watching the first season of Dexter on DVD... hmm...
Now I need to make one where you can pull their limbs off and paint their fingernails in different colours... :P


I made this fellow with 8ply yarn and a 3.5mm hook.

I'm hoping to start selling some of my creations on eBay very soon - Stay tuned!!!

Dr Who Tardis Police Box Pattern

I wanted to make a good friend of mine an amigurumi keychain of some kind. So I pondered for a while on what to make him – we both have a fondness for scifi and a tardis from Dr Who just seemed like the logical choice!

Here is how you can make your own:
(I used 3ply crochet cotton and a 2.5mm hook, but you could use any kind of wool and hook – It’s totally up to how big you would like the finished product to be!)

You will need –
Dark blue yarn
White yarn
Crochet hook
White felt
Blue sewing cotton
Yarn needle

How to make –

Side pieces (make 4 in blue colour)
R1 – 8ch, turn
R2-12 – sc in each, 1 ch, turn (8st)
Fasten off, leave long thread for attaching.

Top and Bottom pieces (make 2 in blue colour)
R1 – 8ch, turn
R2-9 – sc in each, 1 ch, turn (8st)
Fasten off, leave long thread for attaching.

Top round piece (make 1 in blue colour)
R1 – make a double loop with 6sc
R2 – 2 sc in each (12st)
R3 – (2sc, sc in next) repeat 6 times (18st)
Fasten off, leave long thread fro attaching

Light piece (make 1 in white colour)
R1 – make a double loop with 6sc
R2 – 2 sc in each (12st)Fasten off, leave long thread for attaching

Putting it together –

· Starting with the 4 side pieces, line up the stitches on the edge and sew together with the thread tails using a whip stitch.

· Cut out 8 small windows out of white felt and sew on with sewing thread. If you sew in the center of the windows both horizontally and vertically, you will get the appearance of 4 small windows per piece of felt. Use back stitch to attach these – it will give you a nice, clean finish.

· Line up and attach the bottom piece with a thread tail using a whip stitch.

· Line up and attach the top piece with a thread tail using a whip stitch (when you only have one side left to stitch, stuff the box with stuffing and sew up remaining side)

· Center the top round piece on top of your box and attach with a thread tail using a whip stitch (again, stuff when you only have a few stitches left to sew and then sew up what remains)

· Center the light piece on top of the round piece and attach with a thread tail using a whip stitch (this one wont require stuffing, if you stick your leftover white thread tails in here it will be full enough)

I attached a small length of ball and chain with a silver link to turn this into a key ring, but the possibilities are endless –

Attach a magnet and use on your fridge.
Attach a lapel pin and pin it to a hand bag, school bag, or your clothes.
Attach a chain and hang it from your car mirror.

I will let you know how it goes when I give it to my friend!!! I hope he likes it!