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Make colorful animals // multicolored animals

22705 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, August 17, 2017 at 5:46 PM
Dear users, dear authors,
Here you’ll find colorful or multicolored animals that you can make using at least three colors . The more colorful, the better. Leftover yarn is always a good idea for this.
Let’s get started.

@Authors,
here you can share 2–3 thematically relevant patterns. Don’t forget to include a link and image, as well as information on materials, techniques, difficulty level, and any special features of the pattern.

102 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, August 17, 2017 at 7:14 PM
Animals are great for cuddling and giving as gifts! 
Here are a few amigurumis that only require basic 
crochet skills!

You can find Marienchen here!

Marienchen is a sweet little ladybug! The perfect gift!

Schlumperlumpi is available here!

Schlumperlumpi is the ideal friend for all children! He listens to you and
cuddles with you!

Marienchen and Schlumperlumpi are crocheted with Schachenmayr Bravo 
and the patterns are described in great detail and include many photos
.

Wishing you lots of fun and relaxing crochet hours
your Sani! :o)

1503 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, August 17, 2017 at 7:24 PM
Knitting Pattern Hungry Caterpillar
  To the pattern!

The Hungry Caterpillar mainly feeds on leftover yarn :-)
Easy and quick to knit from leftover yarn.

Size: approx. 30 cm with hat

Materials:
Leftover yarn in various colors
25 g white
20 g gray
20 g light blue
Set of double-pointed needles size 3–3.5
W buttons / googly eyes
Stuffing

Difficulty:
easy

Pattern:
PDF format
Detailed step-by-step instructions explained in words and pictures!

9955 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, August 17, 2017 at 9:54 PM

You can crochet this “colorful dog” in your favorite colors. It’s a practical pencil case with a zipper (12 cm) on its belly, so you can safely store colored pencils, an eraser, a sharpener, and much more inside. Wouldn’t this be perfect for a child starting school?
The pencil case is a quick and easy crochet project that lets you use up some of your leftover yarn right away.
You can find the pattern here.

631 Posts Recent Started
Friday, August 18, 2017 at 9:56 AM
I'm not a "colorful character," but a colorful cat — that's something special!
My name is Karlo.

Of course, you can also knit me from leftover yarn,
here colorful sock yarn was simply used, approx. 50 g, as well as a set of double-pointed needles size 2.5–3

It is knitted mostly in knit stitches in the round, so it's easy,
the decreases are described very well round by round.

Here is the pattern for it: Cuddly Cat Karlo

3407 Posts Recent Started
Friday, August 18, 2017 at 12:04 PM
When it comes to “colorful animals,” my budgies love to flutter in... because who comes in a more colorful flock than these cute little fellows?!
They look amazingly lifelike and will delight the heart of every bird lover!
Since I’d love to get as many people as possible “hooked on the needle,” this pattern, like all my other patterns, is written especially so that every beginner can achieve great results!
The pattern guides you step by step to the finish—with lots of detailed photos!

Here come the budgies fluttering in!



1038 Posts Recent Started
Sunday, August 20, 2017 at 12:34 PM


Unicorns are an absolute favorite among girls of all ages. These cute animals are about 27 cm tall, from the feet to the tip of the horn.

They were crocheted using cotton yarn and a size 2 hook.

9955 Posts Recent Started
Sunday, August 20, 2017 at 9:28 PM

Is a dragon an animal? That’s perhaps up for debate. But it’s definitely colorful! Red and yellow — those are the colors of fire!
With this bookmark, you’ll make any fantasy fan incredibly happy! You can crochet it in no time using a bit of leftover yarn (e.g. Catania).
The pattern is available here!

1812 Posts Recent Started
Sunday, August 20, 2017 at 10:52 PM
Colorful and totally crazy is Pino the Bird of Paradise.
He is made entirely from leftover yarn and is also easy for beginners to crochet.

click here to go to the pattern



After completion, Pino will be approx. 32 cm tall (when using the specified hook size and yarn weight). You will receive a detailed 20-page pattern with lots of photos to follow along with.

required skills:
The pattern does not include a basic course. You should know how to crochet single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet and treble crochet stitches, as well as chain and slip stitches.

You will also need:
  • approx. 200 g leftover yarn (needle size 3 - 4) in various colors
  • crochet hook size 4.5
  • yarn needle, darning needle
  • stuffing
  • 2 safety eyes, size 12 mm

1437 Posts Recent Started
Monday, August 21, 2017 at 9:02 AM
Kai the Cat is almost a colorful bird with his great rainbow overalls!

The detailed crochet pattern shows you, on 18 pages with a total of 53 pictures, step by step how to make your very own cuddly cat ♥
The pattern is also suitable for (ambitious) crochet beginners.

With the specified materials, Kai will be about 30 cm tall—the overalls can be put on and taken off ♥

Crochet Pattern Kai the Cat


975 Posts Recent Started
Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at 9:45 AM
Absolutely: These little ducklings love it colorful! All you need is a few bits of leftover yarn, a suitable set of double-pointed needles, and you're ready to go. The ducklings are very easy to knit, and even beginners will manage them well with the super detailed pattern!

Here’s the pattern: CLICK!




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