Tokidoki Amigurumi

[sparklyseahorse]

Maybe this is not the right place, but do any of you all do amigurumi of the Toki characters? I was going to try to do a couple, I've started on a Mou Mou but I don't think it's coming out right...anyone have pictures of ones they've tried? Sorry if this thread is misplaced, I don't know any other forum of Tokidoki.
Hmmm...maybe I'll try a Latte.....

 

[kula_bear]

whats amigurumi? forgive my ignorance.

 

[Bruinette]

Maybe this is not the right place, but do any of you all do amigurumi of the Toki characters? I was going to try to do a couple, I've started on a Mou Mou but I don't think it's coming out right...anyone have pictures of ones they've tried? Sorry if this thread is misplaced, I don't know any other forum of Tokidoki.
Hmmm...maybe I'll try a Latte.....

I don't, but after googling it, I think that I definitely want to learn how to do it.

I would love to see your finished product.

 

[pinkpeony]

It's a Japanese craft of crocheting/knitting. Like origami is the craft of paper folding.

 

[sparklyseahorse]

Ms. Kula_bear, amigurumi means "small knitted/crocheted toy" in Japanese (as I've been told!). I will post some pictures here in a bit, if I figure it out how to load in pics.
I've been crocheting for a while, but this is new for me. I'm working on a "Toki-insipired" toy right now from a pattern I created....it looks goofy, but it's fun!

 

[tvstar]

I would love one in a toki character..like for a keychain for my bag!!

 

[kula_bear]

wow thats cool! I used to volunteer at the Japanese American Museum teaching kids origami. Please post pics.

 

[tr1n1ty]

toki amigurumi? -dies-
that would be SO CUTE!
I'd be heaps interested to see how your project turned out

 

[sparklyseahorse]

Okay.....now you all are in for a letdown, I tried my best! I don't think the puppy likes the cat... On the left is "Beatnik Boy"....it's not EXACTLY Toki...I'm working on it!

 

[sparklyseahorse]

Dang it 'Dino! Play NICE!

 

[kula_bear]

how cuuuuute! The kitty looks great! Thanks for posting the picks!!! Do they have kits for this?

 

[sparklyseahorse]

I haven't seen any kits for it- the things I've read, though, say that amigurumi must be single crochet, and if worked in the round, must be spiraled (American crochet "jumps up" to the next row- the Japanese way doesn't supposedly). I think it's just a matter of grabbing some yarn of any color and just see what happens!
Most patterns I've seen build up from 6 sc in the round, and increases 6 sc every round until the size is met, then no increase a few rounds, then decreasing back. Use a smaller hook than you normally would- it really does help make the stitches tight so the stuffing doesn't show.
Thnaks for the compliment Kula_Bear!!

 

[tachikomatic]

aww@!! too cute. i love amigurumi!! it's the only reason i wish i could crochet

 

[TokidokiAngel]

very cute sparklyseahorse

 

[tehlilone]

aww cuteness... I'd definitely want to learn how to do that!