I have been pulled back into the world of crocheting again, and I am loving it.  I have discovered amigurumi, which are adorable, little, fun stuffed whatevers.  I have seen everything from rabbits and frogs to angels and teddies.  The whole theme with them is small.  The next theme, especially important for crocheters, is that they are constructed from continuous single crochet rounds.  This is (supposed to be) the simplest stitch and pattern to do.

After making one, and noticing the immense cuteness of it, I decided I needed to make some money to support this new habit.  Ah ha, sell the patterns!  So that is what I am doing.  And I’m not doing some ordinary, black and white, abbreviations and numbers kind of instructions – I’m talking pictures.

As I crochet, then rip out the stitches, crochet again…changing certain stitches…finally happy with the result…I jump up, take pictures, intrictely writing down every step.  I usually try to leave a creation at least overnight, then look at it in the morning and see everything wrong.  Then I either start a new one, or rip up whatever part of it disturbs me and start again.

It may sound aggravating, and at moments it is.  But it is exciting.  It is somewhat similar to wire wrapping in jewelry (which is my other love), but way less expensive.  And the yarn does break from being bent too many times.

My pattern downloads (I email you a PDF file) are on my Etsy store:  www.carolvegadesigns.etsy.com.  But if you want to see the quality of the instructions I’m selling, check it out, click here:

The pictures in this file are big (and full of explanation), be aware of a large file size.  Click on the picture and save the PDF to your computer – FREE.  I want you to see what you are buying.  If you are happy with what you see, then visit my Etsy store and see the variety.  Stay tuned to my blogs to see my daily thoughts and blunders.