Amigurumi-Go-Round

[Sugar Bandit]

Ooh, ianthine, that looks awesome!
I remember when I started to crochet amigurumis, they became crazy and too long because I had no idea what a stitch marker was, and the ami became too long... sweatdrop

Anyone ever take out their entire ami because they made a mistake? (that they found out near the end that made a huge difference in the amigurumi? xd )

[ianthine]

.. I don't know what a stitch marker is! surprised

[iFirefly]

If I end up making a huge mistake that affects the final project, then I have a bad habit of just dropping the project altogether instead of trying to fix it. I just don't have the patience. V__V

And I couldn't survive without a stitch marker. I've tried without one too and it just never works out without it. I almost bought some 'official' crochet stitch markers, but cringed when I saw the 6 USD that they cost at Jo-Ann's. The 2$ small safety pins I got at Wal-Mart work just as well, I believe (and with all the extra pins I gothed out my hoodie).

The last smile wavered, and disappears,
And the warmth is all that's left.

[Nekolover_8]

I just finished a cute little kitty.
I love the way she turned out.
(Her name is Ami (ah-me), btw. xd )

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g60/Nekolover_8/AmiCat.jpg

[iFirefly]

Oh wow! That's adorable! ^___^ I love the scarf and hat! heart

The last smile wavered, and disappears,
And the warmth is all that's left.

[Sugar Bandit]

Aww, the kitty is so cute! >.< Especially with its awesome skull hat and scarf!

Haha, I don't have official stitch markers... I made mine out of paper clips.. xd (The problem is, they keep falling out... I should try small safety pins, though...they seem to have better staying-on-the-project ability...)

[Nekolover_8]

Awe, thank you both of you. ^^

I don't even know what stitch markers are. o.O

[iFirefly]

Someone else who uses paperclips

Might work better with larger projects, but I've tried them with my little amigurumi ones and they always fell out. >__<

Stitch markers help you keep track of where you are in a round, especially useful in keeping track of the number of stitches.

The last smile wavered, and disappears,
And the warmth is all that's left.

[ianthine]

I do not know how to crochet so extremely clean like those pictures. surprised I haven't needed a stitch marker yet. I sort of estimate. I don't think I see how the stitch markers work. =_='

On another note, that cat looks really cute! biggrin The hat and the scarf are cool too. (: What's the skull made out of?

[Sugar Bandit]

Oooh, those paper clip stitch markers are so much better than mine... xd

[Nekolover_8]

Ah, I see.
I've never heard of them before is all.

@ianthine
The skulls are made out of black and white felt.

[MonarchVictim]

x demons tears x

lol. I noticed that earlier! :3 Your ava is pretty awesome, BTW.

thank you! so is yours, i think i might have to buy a christmas outfit soon!

the cat is adorable! i love that color of his hat.

i use a lobster claw clasp off an old bracelet for a stitch marker but most of the time I work without one. i'm pretty good at keeping count of what i'm doing and with amis i usually just make it up as i go.

[the-stormbringer]

Bonjour, fellow amigurumi freaks! I'm back from a long absence... I had exams at school and then I didn't have computer anymore, and my internet at home is...ugh. That's the only word for it.

@smorething - I can't wait to see it!

@stitchmarkerthing - I love stitch markers. I got like 20-30 of them at Wal-Mart for 3USD. They're really good for counting the stitches, because I get distracted when I crochet, and then I won't remember how many stitches I had, but IT"S ALL GOOD! Because I can just count from the stitch marker. Woohoo!

[iFirefly]

I need to check Wal-Mart for some stitch markers... they'd be cheaper than Jo-Ann's it sounds. I need them for the same reason as you, Stormbringer. There's always something going on to make me lose count. lol.

It's happening less now, though. I found the perfect thing to listen to while crocheting: Podcasts!

I like listening to them more than having the TV going, since there isn't a screen to draw my attention to, and I get seriously sick of the same fifteen songs the radio plays over and over again.

The last smile wavered, and disappears,
And the warmth is all that's left.

[the-stormbringer]

x demons tears x

I need to check Wal-Mart for some stitch markers... they'd be cheaper than Jo-Ann's it sounds. I need them for the same reason as you, Stormbringer. There's always something going on to make me lose count. lol.

It's happening less now, though. I found the perfect thing to listen to while crocheting: Podcasts!

I like listening to them more than having the TV going, since there isn't a screen to draw my attention to, and I get seriously sick of the same fifteen songs the radio plays over and over again.

The last smile wavered, and disappears,
And the warmth is all that's left.

Yess, exactly. I listen to my ipod, but still manage to get distracted. ("Oh, look, a butterfly..." wink
@ewokperson- I ran across an eowk pattern. I don't know if you already are using it but...here ya go! Ewok!!