Handmade Animals: Great as Christmas Gifts.

Dear users, dear authors,
we have lots of animals / amigurumi in the shop that are looking forward to being handmade by you. Perfect as a Christmas gift.
Shop now, make them, and give away cuddly new friends.

@Authors,
2-3 patterns per author are enough. Don’t forget the link and image, as well as the usual info.

The cute alpaca Pamina is a wonderful stuffed animal to cuddle! It’s about 25 cm tall and is crocheted from soft, fluffy yarn. The colorful saddle and reins are made of cotton yarn and can be removed.
Pamina is made entirely of single crochet stitches with just a few increases and decreases, so it’s not difficult to crochet. The detailed crochet pattern includes plenty of tips on how to work with the plush yarn, so you won’t have any trouble.
Make your kids happy with this new, hand-crocheted stuffed animal!
Download the pattern right here!

This is the ideal cuddly toy for babies: Hoppel the Cuddly Bunny is available as both a girl and a boy! It is crocheted using three different types of yarn: chenille yarn for the head, ears, and paws, and plush yarn and cotton for the body. The different textures of the yarns create a tactile experience that gives your baby a new sensory experience time and again. The body isn’t stuffed, so the bunny can be easily grasped by the baby, just like a comfort blanket.
You’ll see—Hoppel will soon become an indispensable sleep aid for your child!
Click here for the pattern!

May I introduce: the clever little rat, Naseweis.
Would you like to give this cute rat a new home, too? Then why not get this little, lovable rodent?
Once finished, Naseweis will be about 20 cm tall (when using the specified hook size and yarn weight).
You’ll receive a detailed 16-page pattern with plenty of photos to help you make it. Also well suited for beginners with basic skills.

Click here for the pattern

      

Pips is a little shy snow bird who is wonderful to cuddle and snuggle with.
Once finished, Pips will be approx. 22 cm tall (when using the specified hook size and yarn weight).
You will receive a detailed 14-page pattern with lots of photos to follow along. 
Also suitable for ambitious beginners

click here for the pattern

These funny door guardians make a great Christmas gift—especially for children. After all, children sometimes want to be undisturbed too, and who could keep watch better than the guardian bear or the guardian owl.

Even as a beginner with basic knowledge, you can easily make both of these. All you need is some leftover yarn, and you’re ready to get started. There’s still plenty of time to finish them before Christmas.

Click here for the crochet pattern bundle

Note: Both door guardians are also available individually as patterns in my shop.

This cute little bear is baby’s first cuddly friend. It can be knitted very easily and quickly from leftover cotton yarn and is totally adorable.

A great tip if you’re still looking for a Christmas gift. Very easy for beginners with basic knowledge to knit.

Get the knitting pattern here

Perfect for the season:
The little reindeer!
The crochet pattern is great for beginners, and all you need is leftover yarn (sock yarn and cotton)!
All the details—and of course the pattern—are available here



This little calf also wants to be crocheted for the Christmas season and is still looking for someone to cuddle with!
The new owner can be a little one too, because the eyes are crocheted and sewn on securely, so nothing can happen! 

The pattern is suitable even for beginners.
Click here for the pattern and all the details 



Crochet Pattern Baby Elephant 

Isn't he cute, this little baby elephant? He doesn't have any tusks yet. The nicest place for him is his favorite palm tree. But he actually feels very comfortable anywhere. 

If you would also like to crochet an elephant like this, then I have an 11-page pattern in PDF format with lots of pictures and everything explained step by step. I used a 3.0 mm crochet hook, and I crochet relatively tightly.

Material

• Cotton Quick by Gründl (gray)
• 3.0 mm crochet hook
• Sewing needle
• Stuffing
• Glue-on eyes (can also be sewn on)

And you can still manage to crochet him by Christmas, since he is quite small.

Have fun!



Crochet Pattern Bunny Mindy with Shoes and Skirt (27.0 cm)

She got all dressed up especially, with her little skirt and her shoes. Since the shoes and skirt are not sewn on, she can change her outfit very quickly. Or you can simply turn her into a boy bunny and crochet him a cute pair of pants. If you would also like to crochet a bunny like this, I have a step-by-step pattern in PDF format here with lots of pictures 

The bunny will be approx. 27.0 cm tall.

Materials

• Drops Muskat 50 g / 100 m yardage (light gray, mint)
• Crochet hook 3.5 (or as desired)
• Sewing needle/darning needle
• Stuffing
• Scissors 
• Safety eyes/cartoon eyes

What you should know

• Chain stitch 
• Single crochet
• Double crochet
• Slip stitch
• basic sewing

If you don't manage to finish "little Mindy" by Christmas, you can always give her as a gift for Easter instead. That's great too!!

Karim Katta is a funny, always cheerful Katta who, like his real-life counterparts, is active during the day. That’s when he loves to be cuddled and just lounge around. Who will give this little rascal a new home?
Using the specified materials, Karim Katta measures 25 cm tall when seated.
The pattern includes many step-by-step photos to make crocheting him easier. However, basic crochet skills (single crochet, spiral rounds, etc.) are required.
The following materials are needed to crochet him:

• 100 g of medium-gray cotton yarn
• 50 g of black cotton yarn
• 50 g of white cotton yarn
• 25 g of brown cotton yarn
• Leftover cotton yarn in pink (for the tongue)
• one pair of safety eyes, 12 mm, in yellow and black
• one safety eye, 12 mm, in black (for the nose)
• stuffing
• Crochet hook, size 3

Click here for the pattern: https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/29978/haekelanleitung-karim-katta

Zacharias Zebra is always in a great mood and always ready for fun. Originally, zebras were native to North Africa; today they are extinct there and live in South Africa. Zacharias would much rather live in a lovely cozy home where he can be cuddled now and then.

The pattern includes many step-by-step photos that make it easier to follow. However, basic crochet skills (single crochet, increases and decreases, etc.) are required.
Personally, I recommend cotton yarn for making all my amigurumi.
The following materials are needed to make it:

• 100 g cotton yarn in white
• 50 g cotton yarn in black
• 50 g cotton yarn in light gray
• leftover cotton yarn in red
• one pair of safety eyes, 15 mm, in brown-black
• stuffing
• crochet hook size 3

Here is the pattern: https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/24653/zacharias-zebra-haekelanleitung