Little chibis in animal costumes

I started the year by creating little chibis in animal costumes. So far I have made a tiger and a chick. I think I would like to turn these into patterns for ETSY in case anybody will be interested to make them. I think they turned out really cute. Let me introduce you to two of them.

This is my little chibi in a chick costume. (inspired by Jimin and his chick emoji). I think he looks very endearing, doesn’t he?

This is my little chibi in a tiger costume (inspired by V and his tiger emoji). I embroidered the stripes with yarn but I think next time I will use felt instead.

Here they are together because they are best friends and they enjoy each other company!

Finally, a snapshot of my little tiger chibi with his other friend, the Purple You plant that is always by his side.

I would like to make more of them, there is a bunny, squirrel, koala, cat, and hamster. I will update this blog when I have more to join the gang. In the meantime, I will work on patterns!

Easter fridgies, bunny and chick.

I thought it would be cute to make Easter fridge magnets, so I spent part of my time yesterday making a couple of fridgies: a bunny, and a little chick. Since they turned out really cute, I am sharing the patterns here, which are really easy and quick to make. You can turn them into brooch as well, you will only need a few materials listed below.

What you need:
Some white yarn, and yellow yarn
G/4mm hook
yarn needle
Glue gun
Wiggle eyes
Pink, and orange felt
Pink Ribbon
Magnet, or pin
(you can find magnets at any craft store. The one I bought comes in bands that you can cut with scissors)

Abbreviations:
rnd = round
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch

WABBIT FRIDGIE PATTERN:

With white yarn, start with a magic ring
Rnd 1: 6 sc in center of the ring (6)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around, sl st in next st to close the round (12)
Rnd 3: ch. 6, dc in 3rd st. from hook, 2 dc, 1 hdc, sc in same st in round (stitch you started the chain with), 3 sl. st. then ch. 6, dc on 3rd st. from hook, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, sl st in same st in round.
– Fasten off, weave in loose ends in back side.

– Cut a little circle, or oblong shape in some pink felt, and glue in the center for the nose. Glue wiggle eyes, then a little pink ribbon on one of the ears. Cut a piece of magnet, and glue it in the back (magnets are pre-glued but I like to add some with my glue gun to make sure it won’t come off)

 

CHICK FRIDGIE PATTERN:

Body:
– with yellow yarn, start with a magic ring
Rnd 1: 6 sc in center of the ring (6)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around (12)
Rnd 3: ch. 3, dc in 3rd st from hook, sc in same st in round (stitch you started the chain with)
– Close the round with a sl st, fasten off. Weave in loose ends in back side.
Head:
with yellow yarn, start with a magic ring
Rnd 1: 8 sc in center of the ring (8)
– Close the round with a sl st. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Weave loops of body and head to sew them together (about 3 loops). Weave in loose ends in back side.

– Cut a triangle in a piece of orange felt, and glue on the head to make a beak. Glue a googly eye in the center of the head. Glue a little yellow ribbon on the neck. Cut a piece of magnet, and glue it in the back.

Voila! I hope you enjoyed this tutorial, and if you have any questions, dont’ hesitate to comment. Happy crocheting!