I’m always so excited to publish a new pattern! These adorable little hula dancer dolls are a quick crochet project for any doll lover. My patterns always include lots of full color pictures and detailed instructions. The Hula Dolls pattern is available on Ravelry as well as in my Etsy shop, Amber Perry Patterns. I hope you enjoy these little gals as much as my girls and I do! They make the late summer heat tolerable and I’m sure that in winter they’ll warm my heart.

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These adorable little balloon buddies add fun to any party! Three balloon bodies are offered along with two face options. Instructions are given for knitting in the round as well as flat knitting. The yellow & purple balloons are approximately 5” tall; the red is approximately 4” tall.

Enjoy this free amigurumi knitting pattern here (PDF download) or save it to your library on Ravelry.

It just sounds so great doesn’t it?! I’ve put my crochet amigurumi pattern for a fantastic tarantula and his pet, er, food, cricket. Just $4 over the long weekend. Special pricing ends 06/02/2010.

Get this fun pattern on Ravelry or at Amber Perry Patterns on Etsy.

Enjoy!

I’ve started a group on Ravelry that is focused on Amber Perry Patterns – all of them! Butt Knits longies & soakers, knit & crochet amigurumi, and everything else. A place to discuss, ask questions, and get information on any sales, surprises, upcoming events, and pattern testers I may need.
I don’t know how busy the group will be (I hope there will be some chatter!), but I hope you’ll check it every now and then to see if you there is a test knit or crochet that you may want to be a part of. I am always working on multiple projects and even I don’t know when one will be suddenly be ready for pattern testing. It’s a challenge being a designer with 5 kids & homeschool. I thank you for your patience! Which really makes me think we should also discuss being a mom, homeschool, cloth diapers, being a WAHM (work at home mom) and/or a SAHM (stay at home mom), etc.

Visit the Amber Perry Patterns group now!

UPDATE: I have enough test knitters now.  Thanks for the Comments, emails, and forum posts.

I’m looking for a few good test knitters for my Balloon Buddies knitting pattern. They measure from 4″ to 5″ tall and are quick and easy to work up. Instructions are included for both flat knitting and knitting in the round. Worsted weight yarn & US 5 needles are used (or needles to get gauge of 6 st. = 1″).

If you are interested please comment here. I will email the pattern to the email address submitted with your comment.

I ask that you work them up within a week (by March 3, 2010) and supply a photo as well as feedback. It’s very important that you do not knit on “auto-pilot”.

In return I will send you a free copy of the final version of the pattern.

I used to be a little bit intimidated by the magic loop. I looked at several pictorial tutorials and tried it out but I often just felt frustrated. As a result I developed my own little tricks for getting it to work for me. Here’s how I do it.

After working 1-2 rounds you can go ahead and tighten the initial “loop” up by pulling on the tail while holding your work firmly. This gives you a nice tight beginning which is especially nice for amigurumi projects.

You can find my amigurumi patterns at Amber Perry Patterns on Etsy or just over there to your right —>.