Nick Bear The Ami

by Mary's Amiland, October 2015

I have been selected as one of the amigurumi artists of World Amigurumi Exhibition 2015 at RESOBOX.
I feel so excited that my pieces will be part of their gallery!
In order to participate to the exhibition each artist must submit at least one amigurumi that shows a characteristic or feature of their country or local area.
I have decided to make a football player with the Italian team outfit. I got inspired by a photo of Andrea Pirlo who was wearing orange football sneakers.... love them!

WIP: Dana Sheep The Ami

I have been working on my third farm animal for a while now. It is the turn of a sheep, she is called Dana and is Patty Pig's best friend. 
I was hoping to be able to post a pic of her by now, but I had to redo a few things. Anyway, whenever I get stuck with the project, it is enough to look at this funny picture to go back on track.

Charley Bull Cow The Ami

by Mary's Amiland, August 2015

Charley is my second pattern of farm animals, although his character was born first.
As a perfect gentlemen he gave way to Patty Pig who was impatient for coming to life.
That is not surprising, he is a sweet and joyful boy, he likes studying and playing with his friends after school.

Amigurumi Worldwide Lovers

I have just created a group board on Pinterest for amigurumi lovers.
If you like to pin your cuties, here is the link to the board
https://www.pinterest.com/MarysAmiland/amigurumi-worldwide-lovers/

Follow the board and comment "ADD ME" in any pin.

Invite your friends if you wish :)

Happy Pinning!

Happy 2nd Birthday Mary's Amiland

I’m quite happy with the progression I have made as a designer. In the last year I have spent more time at drawing my characters, thinking of all the details in advance to the execution of the project. This way the development of the pattern has become much simpler, and crocheting much fun.
It makes me feel proud to say that all my amigurumis are my original design!

Willy Dog The Ami

by Mary's Amiland, June 2015

Willy was born on a rainy afternoon at my desk when I made a beautiful sketch, myself who is not able to draw!
I guess my hand knew exactly which lines to draw as this cuddly guy had grown in my mind over the past months. Eventually, when I decided to give Willy birth all was ready, and drawing was a simple exercise at that point.
It is crocheted in all his parts so he can be the best friend also for young children.

Willy was featured in Entwine The Crochet Magazine in July 2015 issue.

Minou Cat The Ami

by Mary’s Amiland, August 2015

I made this pattern soon after I had started designing amigurumi, and it is still one of my favourite works. I have decided to enhance the instructions with the learning gained in these years and to put the pattern in the format I currently use.
At the beginning of my adventure as designer I was not used to give names to my characters, nowadays they all have one even before coming to life. While I was refreshing the pattern, I named this lovely cat Minou after a cat I had when I was a child.

One a funny note Minou (on the left) is taller than the first one made a year ago... same pattern, same yarn and same crocheter :)