Animal Friends of Pica Pau 3: Gather All 20 Quirky Amigurumi Characters

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Toy maker, character designer, and crochet knitter Yan Schenkel has collected the brightest amigurumi around her. I’ve made him in the traditional way, but I also transitioned to making him a her and putting a tutu on her.

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He stretched my skills in many ways and I credit him with learning so much about amigurumi and the importance of getting the facial symmetry right. I have been a huge fan of Yan Schenkel, the designer behind all things Animal Friends of Pica Pau, since I saw her adorable Victor Frog on the cover of her 2017 book.Animal Friends of Pica Pau 3 is full of the cutest amigurumi patterns, and using my BEST tips will help you crochet better amigurumi toys every time. The star rating is a very helpful tool for beginners to help choose which patterns will likely be a bit easier and mored difficult to crochet. Web icon An illustration of a computer application window Wayback Machine Texts icon An illustration of an open book. Meet Roberto Dachshund, Alberto Seagull, Humboldt Penguin, Horacio Polar Bear, Amalia Giraffe, and many more: everyone is a happy member of the bustling Pica Pau family. More Hamburger icon An icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon.

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In this book, she presents her expert knowledge of amigurumi crochet in 20 precious designs, and she also unveils the secrets to make her most beautiful creations. She eventually started going down on her hook size until she found what felt comfortable as well as looked nice. This post contains affiliates links and at no cost to you I may earn a teeny tiny commission if you choose to purchase them. They’re earnest, warmhearted, and gentle, and as soon as you’ve opened the book, you’ll feel right at home. I enjoyed making this little pig so much and continued to make him and also making a girl version with a tut as well.Yan goes on to explain that a toy made with the yarn under technique will be a little longer, less wide and less squishy.

Pica Pau 3: Gather All 20 Quirky Amig… Animal Friends of Pica Pau 3: Gather All 20 Quirky Amig…

We build and maintain all our own systems, but we don’t charge for access, sell user information, or run ads. From that moment forward I have fallen head over heels in love with amigurumi and have made many of the patterns from her previous books Animal Friends of Pica Pau 1 and 2. In all I have crocheted sixteen different Animal Friends of Pica Pau patterns and enjoyed each and every one. Her designs had evolved so much from the first and second books and I was so impressed with her growing design skills.Meet Roberto Dachshund, Alberto Seagull, Humboldt Penguin, Horacio Polar Bear, Amalia Giraffe and many more: everyone is a happy member of the bustling Pica Pau family. Finally, I feel like Yan Schenkel taught me how to crochet amigurumi and for that I will be forever thankful. Here's our recipe for Portugal’s favourite spicy bar snack, pica pau, a small plate of thinly-cut pork, topped with beer-infused gravy. All patterns contain detailed instructions and are accompanied by step-by-step pictures and explanations of all techniques used, so both beginners and advanced crocheters can easily get acquainted with her amigurumi besties. A connoisseur might be looking for the right balance of olive oil, pickles and acidity, and a spiciness to make your lips tingle but not enflame.