Crochet Amigurumi for Every Occasion: 21 Easy Projects to Celebrate Life’s Happy Moments

I was super excited to get my hands on “Crochet Amigurumi for Every Occasion” and start whipping up some cute and cuddly creations! I was not disappointed. This book has it all – from the adorable amigurumi patterns created by The Woobles, to the easy-to-follow instructions and helpful photos and videos.

One of my favourite things about this book was how it was organized by gift theme. It made it so easy to pick and choose the perfect project for the occasion at hand. Whether it was a baby shower, birthday, housewarming, or engagement party, I felt like I had a wealth of options to choose from. And let me tell you, the finished products are not just cute, they’re down right adorable!

As someone who has struggled with crochet patterns in the past, I really appreciated the frustration-free experience this book provides. The stitch tutorials, patterns, photos, and video instructions were all so helpful and made the whole process a breeze. And if I ever got stuck, I could simply flip to the beginning of the book and follow the step-by-step photo tutorial.

The clear instructions and simple, cute designs made each pattern a joy to make. And if I ever came across a tricky stitch or technique, I could watch a video tutorial on The Woobles’ website to help me out. And let’s not forget about the inspiring images! Each pattern was accompanied by photos of the finished project, as well as custom step-by-step photos for anything unique to the pattern.

“Crochet Amigurumi for Every Occasion” was a delightful book to work with. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to make some adorable and cuddly creations for their loved ones.

I don’t often share knitting patterns for pets, mostly because I don’t think of it. I don’t have a dog, and I’ve never knit for my cats except a knit couch and a little cat bed I made on a knitting machine, both of which were pretty much ignored.

I have shared some pet bed knitting patterns, and both hats and sweaters for dogs.

But I don’t think I’ve shared a pattern for a cat sweater, until now.

This one is the Bunny sweater by Sarah Zhou, so named because her cat is named Bunny, of course.

It’s a made to measure pattern because cats come in all shapes and sizes, and you can also use any yarn you like and whatever gauge you are getting with that yarn.

The design is knit from the bottom up, that is, from the tail side up toward the head. Pairs of decreases shape the body as you work toward the armholes, which are made by binding off a few stitches. Then the belly and the back are worked flat, then joined and worked in the round for the chest part.

There are some design options in the pattern, from the look of the photos they include using a contrasting color for the edging, working a scalloped edging, maybe a foldover collar? But of course you can add your own embellishments, stripes, make it in team colors or for a Halloween costume. I’m sure they’re quick to knit so you can make a bunch if you have a cat who is willing to submit to such torture.

Bunny looks like a very good and mostly tolerant girl; I don’t think either of my cats would be willing to wear a sweater. But if you make one (the pattern is available on Ravelry) and successfully get your cat to wear it I would love to hear about it!

[Photo: Sarah Zhou]

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