Irene Strange

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Crochet: Toy Plant
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Crochet: Containers, Crochet Hook Holder
Meet Tidy Little Toadstool, a cute mushroom friend eager to add an instant dose of cuteness for your desk, while helping to look after crochet hooks, pencils and pens!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Catch Goldie in your net and she will grant you your heart’s desire!
Crochet: Toy Food, Crochet Hook Holder
Get ready for all the summer vibes with Carlotta, an amigurumi Ice Cream Cone! This adorable hook holder looks just like an ice cream cone, with a swirly ice cream top and a waffle-texture cone base. Top it with a cherry or a smart bow tie to complete the look. The hook holder can double up as a cute desk organiser, storing pens, pencils and ot...
Crochet: Toy Plant
Meet Clarence, a young gardener’s apprentice with an appetite for flies and mischief!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Meet Posie, a cute cuddly hedgehog perfect for snuggles!
Crochet: Christmas Stocking
Athena Owl Stocking was inspired by vintage macrame owl designs. A decorative wing lays over the side of the stocking, adding dimension to the simple half-double crochet texture. The front of the stocking can be decorated with feather-like shell stitches, worked directly into the fabric, or with embroidery and beads. A crab stitch trim covers t...
Crochet: Animal Toy
Crochet amigurumi PDF pattern for Delilah The Poodle Moth - part of the Bushy Tails Expedition CAL by Projectarian.
Crochet: Animal Toy
The Amigurumi Festival is back this year, bringing together a collection of 40+ fresh amigurumi designs - Party Penguin is really happy to be part of the group!
Crochet: Purse / Handbag
Athena Owl Bag was inspired by vintage macrame owl designs. The feather-like shell stitch decorates the front of the bag, and crab stitch trim finishes the edges. Crochet your own strap or finish the look with a pre-made handbag strap!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Who doesn’t need a happy Axolotl Buddy to brighten up the winter blues?
Crochet: Animal Toy
Carrot season is in full swing, but what’s this? Someone’s been sneaking into the barn and snatching all the crunchy treats! Who is this mischievous carrot-napper? And who will save the farmer’s crop? Fear not - brave Barnaby the Donkey is here to confront the thief! And the only reward he needs is a …. extra tasty orange carrot!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Hettie The Hermit Crab is at home wherever she is, her colourful shell shining cheerfully as she strolls along the shoreline!
Crochet: Doll
Little Humpty is quite the adventurer. As well as that infamous encounter with a wall (which shall remain nameless), he has been all over the peaks of the Lake District. He scaled the biggest slides in Battersea Park, and walked the plank on a genuine pirate ship! Right now he is planning to set the world record on book climbing, one little boo...
Crochet: Animal Toy
Mila the Bee is the cuddliest fluffiest baby bumblebee - the squishy body mixes different yarn textures for a very tactile huggable toy. Keep the wings extra flat with a bit of blocking or stuff with crinkle material to make it even more fun for the little ones!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Nicco The Lion is quite the acrobat! Twist and knot the long stripy body and see what shapes he can make - this project makes a fun toy for the little ones or a cosy neck warmer for the grown-ups.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Bob the blue-footed booby bird loves strutting along the beach and showing off his bright blue feet!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Little Luna The Panda fits snugly into the palm of a hand, but a quick swap for a chunkier yarn creates a new cuddly friend to hug!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Darcey the Darling Dolphin spends her days exploring the ocean, leaping out of the water for a friendly hello!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Peaches the Triceratops is a very creative dinosaur. She likes painting, felting, sewing, knitting, and of course, crocheting. Peaches is working hard on a brand-new project right now, a splendid wall painting of all of her dinosaur friends, painted in red and ochre.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Jules The Nautilus is one of the most unusual sea creatures, he zooms around the ocean peeking out from under his cap!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Rocco Raccoon is dressed up and ready to go on an adventure! This is a quick project that uses small amounts of yarn - mix different fibre types to add texture. The sweater is made separately and has some raglan-style shaping along the yoke.
Crochet: Animal Toy
The Speckled Seahorse bobs gently in the ocean waves, holding on to corals and kelp with her long twirly tail - the bobble texture along the spine helps her blend in with her colourful surrounding!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Seymour is little sea turtle ready for big adventures! Watch him scuttle away along the sand straight into the ocean waves…
Crochet: Animal Toy
Harvey is a soft and cuddly Harp Seal Pup, his fur blends in perfectly with the arctic snow!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Edward The Fiddler Crab is full of bashful charm, always ready to impress anyone watching with his big colourful claw!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Meet Milo, an extra soft and squishy baby elephant! Milo loves cuddling up on the sofa next to my daughter and watching a movie. He’s especially fond of pinching her popcorn with his long trunk!
Crochet: Animal Toy
The moon is out, and Stargazer Narwhal is looking up at the night sky exploring the constellations. Now where was the one that looks like a narwhal again?..
Crochet: Animal Toy
Meet Dylan, a sweet little french bulldog pup! Today is his birthday and he is almost ready to party, only one important decision remains - does he wear the hat with the pompom or the hat with the party dots? It’s too bad he can’t wear both!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Muffin is a very curious little Puffin. She loves hopping around the rocks by the sea, looking for new things to add to her shell and fossil collection. I wonder what shiny thing she spotted this time!
Crochet: Market bag (slouchy)
I always try to take a spare bag with me whenever going out, you never know what you might find at the market… This little market bag folds up neatly into the lemon-colour corner and takes the same amount of room as a lemon in the handbag - a much more environmentally friendly alternative to anything plastic!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Aren’t owls the most magnificent birds in the world? Maybe it’s their big expressive eyes, beautiful feathers or quirky calls - I absolutely adore them all!
Crochet: Containers, Animal Toy
Oh my, this sweet little llama will keep all your favourite hooks neat and tidy inside her colourful basket. The project is quick to make with cute results - practice some colourwork and have a go at designing your own repeat pattern for the basket too!
Crochet: Animal Toy
André is an anteater with a hidden surprise - he has a really long moveable tongue that can slide in and out of the mouth with the help of a retractable keychain hidden inside the body! You can see it in action here.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Louis might be a little panda, but he already has some very big dreams … Louis lives in a big forest, full of tasty bamboo. Sometimes he looks up at the sky through the green branches and imagines all the things he will do and all the adventures he will get up to.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Little penguin Pip is here to welcome in first snow! Emperor penguins chicks have got to be the fluffiest and cutest of all penguins, with a soft fluffy grey body that’s just asking for a cuddle - but got to catch (or crochet) one first!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Say hello to Mr Perry The Platypus, he’s a real gentleman! This is a most unusual creature, with a duck-like bill and a beaver-like tail… And in his amigurumi form Perry is always ready for a hug!
Crochet: Market bag (slouchy), Bag - Other
Carry a bit of unicorn magic with you everywhere you go with this little fold-away market bag!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Use your yarn kit to create this cute puppy pair, the perfect companions for peeping out of pockets.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Ernest The Frog is a bit of a romantic - you will often find him daydreaming by the river, watching the clouds drift by! Perhaps he is just waiting for a kiss?..
Crochet: Animal Toy
Percy The Squid is a gentle and curious creature, with great big eyes full of wonder - my little ones adore this quirky cephalopod, with so many arms to hold when going on an adventure!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Elegant, slender and really rather pink - say hello to Chloe and Beau, The Flamingos!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Lulu is only a panda cub but already there’s one thing she likes to do the most, can you guess what it is?.. Little ones will love how soft and squishy her body is, with cub-like stubby arms and legs that look so cute when someone is hugging her.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Chameleons are so colourful and fun - now we can work one up in no time using a mixed colour yarn or get extra detailed with a bit of crochet colour work!
Crochet: Animal Toy
It’s so nice to hang out with Ollie the Sloth any day of the week! Sloths are such amazing animals, I am sure they could teach us a thing or two about slowing down and relaxing.
Crochet: Animal Toy
I just can’t get enough hugs from George The Koala, he is so squishy and fluffy!
Crochet: Bracelet
Bring colour and flowers with you everywhere with this very quick and simple project - three separate wraps layer up together to create a sweet floral wrist accessory, perfect for summer parties and festivals (or for kids to dress up with).
Crochet: Animal Toy
This little Bunny Bun was inspired by a stack of yarn balls!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Here comes Horace, a happy Stegasaurus. We don’t know for sure if dinosaurs of old were brown,green, stripy or dotty - so this dinosaur is as colourful as a rainbow!
Crochet: Food Cozy
These wee little hens are the perfect size for hiding away small treats for an Easter egg hunt! There are two styles of granny squares and two ways to finish the amigurumi. It can be made either as a stuff toy or a plastic surprise egg holder, it can even hold a foil-wrapped chocolate egg about chicken egg size.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Nutmeg is a sweet (and a tad cheeky) kitten, who loves nothing more than playing with a ball of yarn or chasing sunshine around the room - her shape is inspired by vintage toys and nature. Join and shape the body as you go for a lovely seamless look.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Doris is a rather shy sweet Dodo chick. Like all toddlers she is a little clumsy, funny and very cuddly. She may not be able to fly with her little wings but she definitely gives the best hugs!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Ludwig The Llama loves showing off his thick fluffy coat (and teasing his best friend Ted about his super-trendy haircut!), his long funny neck and short little legs are sure to put a smile on anyone’s face. You can customise the thickness and length of the coat too with a simple pattern adjustment, or mix and match different colours to create ...
Crochet: Animal Toy
Meet Clara, a gentle and elegant unicorn. Clara spends most of her time daydreaming, grazing in meadows and looking for interesting shapes in the clouds - what a lucky girl!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Soft, squishy and rather cuddly, little lop-eared Bonbon Bunny is a great travel companion for any spring-time adventure!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Peep-peep! Little Lottie can’t wait to get into spring - full of energy and curiosity, this cute little chick will make a sweet addition to any Easter party or farm playset.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Georgia the Owl makes the perfect companion for chilly evening walks in the ever changing weather! Work her up in any weight yarn, adapt and adjust the pattern for any size hat or your favourite yarn thickness.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Cookie is a cute and playful amigurumi kitten with bright eyes and bushy tail, she’ll be a great addition to any playroom!
Crochet: Coaster
The art of crocheting mandalas is something particularly special, as circles are known to be representative of friends, family and communities. The word mandala comes from Sanskrit and literally means ‘circle’. With its simple structure and unlimited design choices, making and sharing mandalas is a tradition you could start with your loved ones...
Crochet: Drawstring Bag
Let Florence The Owl look after your phone, favourite pair of glasses or crochet hook collection. Inspired by vintage macrame wall hangings Florence looks stylish and takes less than 2hrs to make - a perfect stocking filler! A simple drawstring opening is easy to use and will keep those valuables safe and snug too.
Crochet: Animal Toy
These three adorable prehistoric creatures by Irene Strange follow classic amigurumi techniques and really are a doddle to make. Each separate piece is started with a magic ring and worked in simple double crochet, with easy increases and decreases to create the different shapes. Why not present your favourite as an extra-special Father’s Day p...
Crochet: Animal Toy
This little Bear is inspired by vintage toy designs, with the classic bear shape face and arms with a string joint so you can move them around. A handmade Vintage Bear in soft modern pastels would make a lovely gift for any new arrival too!
Crochet: Decorative - Other
Let Penny The Pig look after your pennies and never smash another piggybank again - use the hidden opening on her tummy when you need some coins for a special treat.
Crochet: Purse / Handbag, Animal Toy
Freddie the Frog is quite a charmer and loves to get out and about. He’s sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face every time he jumps out of the handbag to say hello!
Crochet: Containers
Children will love storing pens and pencils in Mister Snaps
Crochet: Animal Toy
Bill the Owl Baby is inspired by a gorgeous children’s book - The Owl Babies by Martin Waddell with wonderful illustrations by Patrick Benson. The book is perfect for bedtime with your little one. There he is, sitting on his old bit of ivy, waiting for his mommy to return.
Crochet: Tote, Animal Toy
Cedric The Sloth enjoys the easy life. He hangs out here and there, always with plenty of things filling up his tummy… Add a touch of cute to your shopping trip with this quick-to-make sloth!
Crochet: Drawstring Bag
Lexie The Bat leads a life full of secrets… secret candy that is! Lexie is a cute amigurumi toy by day and a goodie bag by night. You can hide lots of little treats for your party guests inside her drawstring pouch. Mmm just imagine a row of sleeping bats hanging up on a wall waiting to be played with!
Crochet: Afghan block
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Crochet: Animal Toy
Meet Hopscotch - a little bunny who can’t wait to welcome in Spring! With his perky ears and cute button tail Hopscotch will make a perfect addition to any woodland critter collection. Dress him up with a satin ribbon for a lovely Easter gift for any little boy or girl!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Soft, cuddly tummy and lovely bushy tail - Coco The Squirrel has a warm coat on ready for winter ahead!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Busy Lizzy is sure to catch your little one’s eye with her fun naive style and bold high-contrast colours - brighten up playtime with a splash of sunshine yellow any time of year!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Crochet your own gorgeous flock of birds
Crochet: Animal Toy
Alert and ready to spring into action, Bernard closed his eyes for just one moment - any second now he’ll run off back into the trees, just a flicker of his tail seen in the grass…
Crochet: Tee
Crochet: Animal Toy
The second pattern for Inside Crochet’s Amigurumi Club subscribers…
Crochet: Brooch, Animal Toy
Make a tiny crochet mascot to take with you to Knit Nation this year! Get the pattern for free from The Knitting Institute free patterns
Crochet: Sleeveless Top
Now available as a Ravelry Download
Crochet: Animal Toy
The first pattern for Inside Crochet’s Amigurumi Club subscribers…
Crochet: Booties
Now available as a Ravelry Download
Crochet: Doll
Christmas just wouldn’t be the same without little gnomes and elves helping out around the house! Let’s hope the little pegs will come in handy!
Crochet: Dress
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Crochet: Purse / Handbag
I wanted to make something that can be both useful and fun - this little fish is inspired by vintage purses, fairy tales and the colours of autumn, my favourite time of year!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Sniff is a character in the Moomin series of books by Finnish author Tove Jansson, who wrote the stories and designed all the characters. Sniff is Moomintroll’s friend and later adopted brother.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Bruno The Lion was inspired by retro cartoons and really old circus posters. But don’t worry, this lion is very tame. Wouldn’t he make the perfect companion for a tranquil stroll around the beach, once the summer begins!
Crochet: Money Purse
Lola the Ladybird can hide many lovely things under her wings, and the two tiny ladybirds on her back keep her company all day long - one is playing with the zipper pull, and the other is just along for the ride! Ladybirds are so fun to watch, and fun to make too! Lola is here in time for the hot summer days…
Crochet: Animal Toy
One of my best friends is expecting a little boy in August (he’ll be a Leo!), so I made this little lion rattle for him to play with. Perhaps you have a little one who’d like a Baby Bruno too?
Crochet: Animal Toy
Percy the elephant is super cute, small and very easy to make! It takes about 1 and a half hours or so, and can be done in any yarn, though I prefer a DK with a 2.5mm hook - Percy fits nicely in the palm of a hand - tiny!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Introducing Walter, a very well travelled Walrus. In his colorful wooly past, Walter sailed the Seven Seas, and seen many wonderful adventures. Now he’s taking a well-deserved rest, relaxing on the beach…
Crochet: Animal Toy
Round and soft, Rupert likes sitting near the top of the Christmas tree, watching the festivities.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Meet Bob and Daisy, the Happy Sheep! They do everything together from morning to night. Bob loves to rest his head on Daisy’s cozy fleece and doze off in the afternoon…
Crochet: Animal Toy
Ever wondered what to do with leftover scraps of yarn? I use mine up to make tiny bunnies!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Noodle The Elephant was inspired by a granny square quilt - notice the pattern decorating the body and ears… Wouldn’t he make a perfect gift for any baby girl or boy!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Here’s a Big Bad Wolf, full of character and wearing a stylish vest. Now who could resist that face?! Watch out, Little Red Riding Hood, he’s coming to get you!
Crochet: Doll
Just in time to add some scares this Halloween, here’s a very frightening Patch Doll!
Crochet: Animal Toy
These sharp-nosed Mice get into all kind of trouble! They especially adore sneaking up on sleeping bears and tickling them silly with the tips of their long tails…
Crochet: Animal Toy
Here are a couple of cheeky little Munkys - a perfect present for that special someone…
Crochet: Animal Toy
Slender and graceful, a lovely giraffe for the sunny days!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Say hello to Geoffrey, he’s a very hairy lion in a stripy cardigan.