A Guest Post by Ivory Herman.

So you’ve found these super cute crocheted stuffed creations called “amigurumi”, fell in love with them, and have stuffed your house full of them with intentions of finding “homes” for all of them? Has this obsession lead you to the internet to search for tips and tricks to make your creation look nice and spiffy? Perhaps this is just something that I do; however, I would like to share a little of what I have learned when making these super cute creations.

Sewing limbs and pieces onto an amigurumi can make for much frustration. This was a very frustrating thing to me, especially when I sew a leg on and it can be mistaken for a tail because of where I sewed it. Or when you have several individual pieces, like in the picture of the dinosaur that I made for my son! As you can see, none of the scales are evenly spaced.

Then one day, I discovered straight pins, and wondered why in the world I hadn’t thought of this earlier! You can get these from any store, even grocery stores. Before you sew a piece onto your creation, pin it up, look at it, and if it’s awkward, just move it around and then sew it on. While you’re sewing, remove the pins as you sew so that way they will keep your piece in place while you’re attaching it to the body of your work.
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New at the Crochet Spot Store, these 5 simple soap savers each have a unique look and texture. Crochet these soap savers to place your soap bars (or pieces of soap) into to create a nice lather. Soap savers are great for using up every bit of soap and preventing the soap from slipping out of your hand in the shower.

Skill Level:

Finished Size: 4″ (10 cm) tall, 2 3/4″ (7 cm) wide, when flat. Soap savers will stretch.
Size may be adjusted using the instructions within the pattern.

Materials: Medium Weight Yarn (approximately 50 yards of each color) Crochet Hook J (6.00 mm)

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If you need help while crocheting your soap savers, don’t worry! Just let me know and I’ll help you.

Just about anything you can think of can be crocheted, but normally when people think about crocheting they think of blankets, scarves and sweaters. Just to prove that a lot of strange and unique things can be crocheted as well, why not share what you have made?

The strangest thing that I’ve crocheted so far is my Cozy Mug Sweater. I’ve never thought I’ll crochet a “sweater” for a mug that I drink out of. It was definitely a fun project that I can giggle about. Although the sweater serves to keep your hands from burning on a hot mug, I think it’s more for show. When I told a friend of mine what I crocheted, she thought I was crazy! Now that’s how you know your crochet project is strange.

What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever crocheted?

As a big THANK YOU to all the the wonderful people who read and visit Crochet Spot everyday, I would like to offer you some flowers! Now, I can’t possible mail everyone flowers, so instead I’m hosting a sale until midnight on April 28, 2010 so that you can purchase any of the crochet flower patterns for 50% off.

Just visit the Crochet Spot Store to get your flower patterns.

There are 6 crochet flower patterns in the Crochet Spot Store: Potted Flower, Flower Bookmarks, Flower Appliques, Calla Lily, Tulip, and Daisy

So, swing on over to the Crochet Spot Store to get your flowers for 50% off before midnight Wednesday, April 28, 2010.

P.S. These flower patterns are great for crocheting Mother’s Day gifts 😉

Mother’s Day gifts don’t have to be over the top or take a long time to crochet. I’m not saying that you shouldn’t put a lot of thought into it. You should think of something that your mom would like. Maybe it’s a new handbag, shawl, or home decorative piece? Use what you know about your mom to crochet her something special! Below are some of my ideas that are simple and can be made as an added bonus to any mom’s present.

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Quickly crochet this simple coffee cup sleeve to keep your hands from burning on that hot cup of coffee. Use your crocheted sleeve to replace the disposable sleeve at the coffee shop. Mix and match different colors to create a cozy sleeve that fits your personality! Coffee cups come in all different sizes, so follow the instructions within the pattern to make sure this sleeve fits your cups. Skill Level: Finished Size: 3″ (7.5 cm) in diameter, 2 3/4″ (7 cm) tall Size may be adjusted to fit any coffee cup. Follow the instructions within the pattern to adjust the size.

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Last week, I had a giveaway for a free, autographed copy of Cuddly Crochet: Adorable Toys, Hats, and More. There were lots of entries and although there can only be one winner, I’d like to thank everyone for participating.

Drum roll please … the winner is …

Congrats! And big thanks to Random.org for generating the random number for me. The number of comments, newsletter subscribers, and Premium Pattern members where added together, then a random number was chosen from the total number of entries. An email has been sent to the winner, please respond with your mailing address.

If you did not win but would still love a copy of this book, you can mossy on over to Amazon and purchase a copy for yourself. Here’s the link: Purchase My Copy of Cuddly Crochet

A Guest Post by Barbara Davis. Anyone who had completed thirty years as a public school teacher deserved a memorable keepsake, I thought when learning that Ann, a dedicated 8th grade Algebra teacher, had announced her pending retirement. Scrapbooking doesn’t appeal to me, so I decided to create something in the medium I love best: crochet.

My plan was to make colorful eight-inch squares in single crochet, and give one to each of her friends and colleagues to embellish as desired. These completed, decorative squares would be stitched together forming a patchwork type afghan. Good idea, I thought, and easily accomplished. I am still bemused at my naïveté.
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Keep your hands from burning on that hot mug of coffee or tea by crocheting this out of the ordinary sweater for your mug! The mug sweater is fast to crochet and uses a small amount of yarn. 100% cotton yarn is recommended, but other yarns can be used as well. Visit the Crochet Spot Store to download this pattern. Skill Level: Finished Size: Fits around a standard mug that is 3” (7.5 cm) in diameter and 3 3/4” (9.5 cm) tall

Materials: Medium Weight Yarn (approximately 50 yards of main color, and small amount of contrasting color) Crochet Hook H (5.00 mm) Yarn Needle

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Need help crocheting your cozy mug sweater? Just ask!

I always thought that the correlation between crocheters and cats was just a myth, until I started to realize that a lot of my crochet friends have cats. Even I have a cat! Is it just a coincide or do most crocheters have a cat? Maybe cats are just popular to have as a pet. Or perhaps, crocheters are more fond of a cat companion since they both like yarn.

Let’s have an experiment to find out once and for all if there really is a correlation between cats and crocheters! This is by far, not a real scientific experiment, but will sure be fun to take part in.

So the question is, are you a crocheter? And do you have a cat? Leave a comment to share!