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Crafting Animals: The Most Beautiful Animal Patterns

22705 Posts Recent Started
Friday, November 11, 2016 at 1:51 PM
Dear users, dear authors,
in the authors’ shops, you’ll find truly wonderful animals and amigurumi. Browse now, discover wonderful patterns, and start making them right away.

@Authors
please share patterns here that fit this theme. Don’t forget to include a picture, a link, and text with information about the materials, difficulty level, technique, and what makes the pattern special. Have fun!

583 Posts Recent Started
Friday, November 11, 2016 at 2:44 PM
Here I'd like to introduce Gismo to you. He was a loyal family dog, and this is a keepsake in his memory. Gismo is 38 cm tall and crocheted with love.
The pattern includes lots of pictures and step-by-step explanations across 11 pages, so it is also well suited for beginners
Of course, you can also adapt this sweet guy to resemble other dogs. There are no limits to your imagination.
What you need:
  • Happy yarn (100 g = 250 m), beige, approx. 230 g.
  • Gründl Lisa (50 g = 125 m), a little light brown, dark brown, black (leftover yarn)
  • 2 glass eyes, stuffing
  • Crochet hook size 3.5, yarn needle and scissors
Skills you need:
  • MR = magic ring
  • M = stitch
  • Fm = single crochet
  • Lm = chain stitch
  • hStb = half double crochet
  • Stb = double crochet
  • zusm. = together
  • verdp. = increase a stitch
If you have any questions, I'm happy to help



2851 Posts Recent Started
Friday, November 11, 2016 at 4:16 PM
Häkelanleitung Weihnachtswaldi

Dieser zuckersüße Kerl hat schon sein Weinchts-outfit angezogen und kann es gar nicht abwarten, all seine Geschenke zu verteilen.
Diese Anleitung beinhaltet Hund Waldemar, Latzhose, Mütze, Knochen und das Geschenkesäckchen.

Größe: Er ist bei angegebener Nadelstärke ( 2,5) ca. 17 cm groß



https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/21351/haekelanleitung-amigurumi-weihnachts-hund-waldemar


Material:
  • für den Hund: ca. 75 Gramm Wolle ( je nach Lauflänge und Stärke). Z.B Catania von Schachenmayr
  • je Geschenkesäckchen ca. 10 g Baumwolle
  • Hose + Mütze: ca.30g Polyacrylwolle für Hose und Mütze (hier Gabi uni mit einer Lauflänge von 133m/50g
  • Häkelnadel Gr. 2,5
  • evtl. 2 Wackelaugen/Sicherheitsaugen/Knöpfe oder Ähnliches
  • Nähnadel
  • Füllwatte
  • 2 Knöpfe ( Hose)

2851 Posts Recent Started
Friday, November 11, 2016 at 4:20 PM
Crochet patterns for playful kittens

The little kittens romp around with the little mice completely carefree. Aren’t they just cuddly? Get the
pattern for these sweet kittens now, including the pattern for the
little mouse.

Size:Using the specified hook size (2.5), approx. 17 cm tall when sitting; of course varies with other hook sizes



https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/16994/haekelanleitung-verspielte-katzenkinder


Material:
  • approx. 60 grams of yarn (depending on yardage and weight), e.g. Catania by Schachenmayr
  • Crochet hook size 2.5
  • possibly 2 googly eyes/safety eyes/buttons or similar
  • stuffing
Stitches used:
You should only be familiar with chain stitches, slip stitches, single crochet, and a magic ring.

Friday, November 11, 2016 at 7:52 PM
How about this sweet duo?
Turtle Lorchen and Frog Franzi love to cuddle. Maybe they can win your heart too?

The turtle is approx. 15 cm tall. The frog is approx. 19 cm tall standing and approx. 13 cm tall sitting. Illustrated step-by-step pattern. Also suitable for crochet beginners.

You will need:
  • Approx. 150 grams of acrylic yarn in your desired colors
  • 2.5 mm and 3.5 mm crochet hooks
  • Sewing needle
  • Stuffing material
Here you can get the pattern as a set offer.
Or click hier to see many other sweet little crocheted animals by me :)


Best regards
Steffi

1437 Posts Recent Started
Friday, November 11, 2016 at 8:45 PM
Schmusige Begleiter zum Spielen, Trösten, Lachen - so einen Freund kann jeder gebrauchen ♥
Häkle Deinem Lieblingsmenschen seinen passenden Freund. Im Shop findest Du eine große
Auswahl an freundlichen Tieren/Amigurumis ...

Froschprinzessin Finnie



Den coolen Hund Hannes



Oder das schüchterne Ferkel Frederick


9955 Posts Recent Started
Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 1:07 PM
Small finger puppets are quick to crochet from a few scraps of leftover yarn. Since you can take them anywhere because they fit in any pants pocket, every child will be happy to receive one as a little gift. They also work wonderfully as gift tags for my packages. Here are 2 patterns for jungle animals:
Hippo, Lion, Monkey



And here:
Elephant, Giraffe, Crocodile


438 Posts Recent Started
Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 1:24 PM
Tiermotive sind meine Lieblingsamigurumis, z.B. dieser kleine Koalabär.
Er ist dank einer Häkelnadel Nr. 5 schnell gehäkelt und die bebilderte Anleitung ist kinderleicht umzusetzen. Du brauchst ca. 15 g Flauschwolle, ein Rest Baumwollgarn, Füllwatte, etwas Fransengarn,
Augen
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/19382/koalabaer-amigurumi-haekelanleitung



1038 Posts Recent Started
Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 10:07 AM
Das kleine "Weihnachts-Häschen" ist ein richtiger Kuschelfreund! Flauschig, niedlich, einfach zum liebhaben und kuscheln :-)
Durch seine beweglichen Arme und Beine lässt sich Lovely gerne an- und ausziehen

2 Knäuel Wolle für den Hasen und eines für die Kleidung und schwupps ist Lovely zum kuscheln bereit.

https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/19996/weihnachts-haeschen-lovely

352 Posts Recent Started
Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 2:14 PM
Crochet Modelling - Labrador Retriever

Chrochet Modeling bedeutet so viel wie häkelnd modellieren.Im Gegensatz zu Amigurumi, bei dem einfache geometrische Formen gehäkelt und zusammengenäht werde um eine Puppenähnliche Figur zu schaffen, lassen sich beim Chrochet Modeling sehr realistische Figuren häkeln.Chrochet Modeling ist etwas zeitaufwendiger als Amigurumis häkeln, doch das Ergebnis spricht für sich.Grundkenntnisse im Häkeln und die verschieden Maschenarten sind Voraussetzung.Durch gezieltes einsetzen von festen Maschen, Ausgleichsmaschen, Zunahmen, Abnahmen, Luftmaschen, verkürzte Reihen, Reliefmaschen, Relief zu-und abnahmen und natürlich Wollfarben lassen sich ziemlich realistisch Gesichter und Körper formen. So ist es möglich z. Bsp. sein geliebtes Haustier nachzubilden. Dies war auch die Grundlage zur Entwicklung dieser Technik.Wie mit dieser Technik beeindruckende Ergebnisse erzielt werden können zeige ich in dieser Anleitung am Beispiel eines Labrador-Retriever.Die Anleitung ist sehr detailliert und umfangreich. Auf 59 Seiten, zeige und erkläre ich Schritt für Schritt (172 Fotos veranschaulichen das Modellieren) wie Chrochet Modelling funktioniert. Ich habe mich bemüht diese Anleitung so detailliert zu schreiben das auch Anfänger mit Grundkenntnissen diese nachvollziehen können.Erforderliche Grundkenntnisse:feste Machen …Kettmaschen … Luftmaschen … Maschen verdoppeln, Wendelluftmaschen, Magischer Ring - (wird am Ende der Anleitung gezeigt und erklärt) Maschen unsichtbar abnehmen - (wird am Ende der Anleitung gezeigt und erklärt) Spiralrunden, vordere Reliefmaschen & -zunahmen (wird am Ende der Anleitung gezeigt und erklärt)Material und Zubehör: ca. 550 g Wolle in Schwarz einen Rest in grau und Weiß Füllwatte ca. 1kg etwas roten ( rosa)Filz für die Zunge etwas Klebstoff 8-10 Maschenmarkierer (MM) Sicherheitsaugen - 18 mm Sicherheitsnase Wollnadel

352 Posts Recent Started
Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 2:16 PM
Crochet Modeling - Labrador Retriever

Crochet Modeling means something like modeling while crocheting. Unlike amigurumi, where simple geometric shapes are crocheted and sewn together to create a doll-like figure, Crochet Modeling lets you crochet very realistic figures. Crochet Modeling is a little more time-consuming than crocheting amigurumi, but the result speaks for itself. Basic crochet skills and knowledge of the different stitch types are required. By using single crochet stitches, compensating stitches, increases, decreases, chain stitches, short rows, post stitches, post-stitch increases and decreases, and of course yarn colors in a targeted way, faces and bodies can be shaped quite realistically. This makes it possible, for example, to recreate your beloved pet. This was also the basis for developing this technique. In this pattern, I show how impressive results can be achieved with this technique using a Labrador Retriever as an example. The pattern is very detailed and extensive. Over 59 pages, I show and explain step by step (172 photos illustrate the modeling) how Crochet Modeling works. I have tried to write this pattern in so much detail that even beginners with basic skills can follow it. Required basic skills: single crochet stitches … slip stitches … chain stitches … increasing stitches, turning chain stitches, magic ring - (shown and explained at the end of the pattern) invisible stitch decreases - (shown and explained at the end of the pattern) spiral rounds, front post stitches & front post increases (shown and explained at the end of the pattern) Materials and accessories: approx. 550 g yarn in black, a small amount in gray and white, approx. 1 kg stuffing, some red (pink) felt for the tongue, some glue, 8-10 stitch markers (MM), safety eyes - 18 mm, safety nose, yarn needle


694 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 8:45 AM
Kennt Ihr schon Quickstep? Dieser kleine Frechdachs ist ein richtiges Energiebündel und hat jede Menge Unsinn im Kopf.

Um diesen süßen Hundewelpen zu häkeln benötigt Ihr etwa ein halbes Knäul Eurer Lieblingswolle in beige, eine geringe Menge in braun sowie ein wenig Garn in blau-grün.



Hier gibt's die Anleitung:
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/14946/amigurumi-hundchen-quickstep-haekelanleitung

322 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 10:21 AM
My shop is also full of all kinds of animals,
whether as Advent calendars and gift packaging,
as keychains with chip pouches,
as music boxes, e.g. the elephant,

or amigurumi just for cuddling,
knitted and crocheted,
just take a look at my shop
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/store/dadade

e.g. Emu Emilio


or the alpaca, in a cuddly design

975 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 11:56 AM
Cuddly toys can not only be crocheted, but also knitted. In my shop you’ll find lots of sweet and cheeky, funny, and unusual animals to knit. The patterns are generally very detailed and include many pictures. Each one also includes a technique section that explains everything that goes beyond the simplest basic knitting techniques.

Stöbert doch mal in meinem Shop: Klick!

And here is a small selection of the knitted animals:


28 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 2:44 PM
Here is a small selection of my animals in my shop.
They are suitable for beginners and are described with lots of pictures for easy understanding.

Fannie


Crowdy Family


You can also find more patterns for animals in my SHOP

1876 Posts Recent Started
Monday, November 28, 2016 at 12:25 PM


Annabella—the little unicorn lady is a wonderful friend for unicorn fans big and small

With over 150 photos and step-by-step instructions, even beginners can crochet Annabella. A total of just under 200 g of cotton yarn is needed.


>>> to the pattern <<< Required skills:
  • magic ring
  • single crochet incl. increases and decreases
  • slip stitches
  • double crochet
  • treble crochet
  • color changes

22705 Posts Recent Started
Monday, January 30, 2017 at 7:09 PM
Please share more cute animal patterns here :-)

2851 Posts Recent Started
Monday, January 30, 2017 at 7:55 PM
Mr. and Mrs. Mümmelmann were actually supposed to hide the pretty colorful eggs, but they much prefer nibbling on their juicy
carrots. A beautiful pair that is perfect as a decoration or as a
gift for dear people. With the specified yarn and
hook size, these long-eared friends are approx. 23 cm tall.



Click here to go to the pattern:


Required materials:You will need per bunny:
  • approx. 65 g cotton (about 50 g of it in the main color (here Alize Bahar, 100% cotton with a yardage of 260 m/100 g)
  • crochet hook size 2.5
  • 2 safety eyes, 10 mm
  • stuffing
  • possibly a scrap of felt, 2 buttons for the clothing, 2 mini pompoms for the tail (not required)
  • pants/skirt: 15 g yarn each (here Catania by Schachenmayr, 125 m/50 g)
  • basket, little carrots, eggs, and little bow: between 2 g and 9 g yarn (here Catania)

9955 Posts Recent Started
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 6:04 PM

This Easter bunny family is brand new. You can crochet them very quickly from a few bits of leftover yarn. Then the cute finger puppets can decorate the Easter table or tell funny bunny stories!
Here is the pattern:
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/24019/haekelanleitung-osterhasenfamilie-fingerpuppen

2729 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 9:09 PM
Auch unsere vierbeinigen Freunde brauchen in der Übergangszeit einen wärmenden Pullover...

Echt schnell abgestrickt - auch für Anfänger geeignet!

Die Anleitung ist darüber hinaus anschaulich bebildert.

Die Größe ist ausgerichtet auf eine ausgewachste Französische Bulldogge.

Selbstverständlich auch passend für etwa gleich große Hunde, da sich die Merinoqualität anpasst.

Für nähere Details, klickt einfach auf das Bild.


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