Emil, the Preemie Crochet Octopus

Meet Emil, the cute preemie octopus crochet pattern. Do you crochet for charity? Have you heard about preemie octopus before? They're cute little amigurumi octopus (or jellyfish) suffed toys. Yes, they are adorable but that's not all. Scientific research has shown they actually help preemies get better. “The purpose of the crocheted octopuses is to promote comfort and development for the pre-term babies while in the hospital. The tentacles of the soft octos mimic the feel of the umbilical cord in their tiny hands and have been found to soothe the babies and help prevent them from pulling on wires and tubes.” Octopus for a Preemie-US Project Ambassador Randi Palm of Lonsdale Emil is an easy, beginner-friendly plush crochet octopus pattern. Only single crochet stitches are used throughout the pattern. Guidelines on size and construction were followed to be sure you can donate your crochet octopus to charity.

Axl The Fox Amigurumi - Free Fox Crochet Pattern

Crochet Axl the Fox with this easy to follow crochet pattern. This is a quick and easy crochet project. The small fox (7cm / 3inch) was made with sport weight cotton yarn and a 2.5 mm crochet hook and the big fox (16 cm/ 6 inch) with super bulky chenille yarn and a 5 mm crochet hook. They are both made with the same pattern. You can use any yarn to make this cute fox plush. Have fun making this adorable Amigurumi!

Koi Mermaid

From the designer: An amigurumi mermaid is such an elegant, beautiful character for your plushy collection, but a mermaid inspired by the koi fish makes for a crochet pattern that is as much fun to create as it is to behold. Koi fish are a majestic species of ornamental fish. They are a type of colorful carp from India, but they started being bred for their beauty in Niigata, Japan, and so they have a strong presence in Japanese culture and art. This Koi Mermaid pattern is very straightforward. If you have ever made a top-down doll, she won't give you much trouble. Her tail and elbows both have short rounds to add some bend in them both. Her tail bends in the middle so that she can sit on a shelf or she can sit with her tail bent up and have a little more character than your average flat mermaid. While Grace’s eyes are safety eyes, they have a lot of embroidery detail which is added to the head before they are installed to give it a more human feel.

Crochet Keyring Owl Pattern

Very simple, cute, and quick to make, this adorable Crochet Keyring Owl Pattern is sure to put a smile on your face! These cute owls are very easy to make and a great little stash buster. What else could you ask for? Great pattern for fast thank you gifts, charity, or craft markets, they are so fun to make!

This is a detailed instruction with pictures on how to crochet this amigurumi keychain owl but to make it you still have to know the basics of crocheting (chain, single crochet, double crochet, etc)

Cuddles the Crochet Unicorn

Learn how to crochet a unicorn with this lovely little pattern for babies. This free crochet pattern uses Bernat baby blanket yarn, making the final product extra cuddly and perfect for little ones. Additionally, this pattern uses a yarn design for the eyes instead of plastic pieces, ensuring that it is safe for even the littlest cuddlers. Crochet animal patterns like this unicorn make fantastic baby shower gifts. 

From the Blogger:"Cuddles is made up of 9 elements - four legs, body, head, two ears and horn. You can work them in any order you like! Before each element is complete, you will need to add stuffing (before the opening is too small). Once each element is complete, I recommend attaching them in this order - front legs to body, head, back legs, ears and horn. Once you have attached all of the elements, bring cuddles to life by embroidering the eyes and adding a mane and tail!"