Christmas Tree decoration pattern Wow, 2024 has been an incredible year for Make Me Roar. We (myself and my husband) have done 5 craft shows, 5 live craft tv shows,…
How to design, make and publish your own amigurumi pattern: Part 2
PART 2: How to turn a sketch into a 3D amigurumi Have you ever wanted to design your own amigurumi patterns? Or maybe you've designed one but want to know…
How to design, make and publish your own amigurumi pattern: Part 1
Learn to design, make and publish an amigurumi pattern Have you ever wanted to design your own amigurumi patterns? Or maybe you've designed one but want to know how to…
Christmas Tree decoration pattern Wow, 2024 has been an incredible year for Make Me Roar. We (myself and my husband) have done 5 craft shows, 5 live craft tv shows,…
PART 2: How to turn a sketch into a 3D amigurumi Have you ever wanted to design your own amigurumi patterns? Or maybe you've designed one but want to know…
Learn to design, make and publish an amigurumi pattern Have you ever wanted to design your own amigurumi patterns? Or maybe you've designed one but want to know how to…
Is amigurumi hard to make? Amigurumi, the art of knitting or crocheting small stuffed toys, can be both challenging and rewarding. But are they hard to make? The answer is…
King Charles Amigurumi Crochet Pattern I've recently had the pleasure to design a King Charles amigurumi crochet pattern for Hobbycraft. You can find it over on their Ideas Hub page.…
Amigurumi: Make it bigger or smaller - here's how! My Speckled Bird pattern Are you interested in learning how to adjust the size of your amigurumi? In this article, you'll…
Colour wheel granny square As you may have seen from my designs I love colour! Choosing colours is one of my favourite parts of starting a new project. There is…
Have you watched Netflix's Wednesday? My son watched every episode and then said I would like it. So he watched the whole series again with me. I really enjoyed it.…
What does a Make Me Roar pattern look like? I understand if you have never bought one of my patterns before then you might be interested to know how I…
I thought it was about time to add another little pattern to my Halloween collection, so here is Goo the Ghost. Tiny ghost crochet pattern. (NB: This post contains some…
Crochet this chef from my book 'Crochet at Work' When I was discussing with my publisher what 'career' dolls should be included in the book, the first on my list…
Today I am handing over my blog to Claudia who'll be telling you all about her love of fluffy yarn and how to work with it. (The following list contains…
Today i"m excited to reveal what I've been working on for the last couple of weeks. Introducing 'The Egg'. This was a rather last minute idea which I wasn't sure…
Today I'm adding this free Millie & Billy crochet pattern. I'm changing the way I offer free patterns. Rather having them available as a free download you will be able…
If you have children and are reading this then you'll probably be thinking about the egg hunt this year (whilst also worrying about the vasts amount of chocolate the small…
I was perusing Pinterest the other day when I came across these really wonderful amigurumi designs. This sparked an idea - so welcome to my first 'designer spotlight' feature. It…
You may be a experienced crocheter, but if you have never made amigurumi before you might find you stumble over some of these common problems. Today I'd like to share…
Free mini heart crochet pattern So, January seemed to fly by and now here we are in February. Whether you celebrate Valentine's day or not, we all need a little…
Let's dive in and explore the ocean Diver amigurumi crochet pattern. This diver is getting ready to take a new class scuba diving off the coast of Indonesia. The variety of…
What is amigurumi Amigurumi, an enchanting and delightful art form that originated in Japan, combines the terms "ami" (which means crocheted or knitted) and "nuigurumi" (which refers to stuffed dolls).…
The Funday Sunday Cardi Learning new skills with a crochet cardigan. Happy New Year! The decorations are down, leftovers pretty much finished (we still have an obscene amount of chocolate…
Crochet some Christmas stars Crochet some Christmas stars with this free crochet pattern. I have been making lots of stars recently. Sometimes I get a bit obsessed with a…
What yarn is best for amigurumi? A lot comes down to personal preference but if you are just starting out on your first amigurumi then you might wonder which yarn…
CE/UKCA Toy safety testing (and why I don’t make toys to sell anymore) CE/UKCA testing can be a bit daunting when you fist find out about it. Here I talk…
A handy guide for your non-crocheter friends Have you ever been crocheting and counting your stitches when someone rudely wanders in and asks you some random question making you loose…
Zombiegurumi - what happened to Chad & Chrystal? Find out how Chad and Chrystal turned into gruesome Zombies in this comic strip. These were originally published in my Instagram stories.…
Crochet at Work A new amigurumi crochet book OUT NOW. Get your copy here. My new debut book 'Crochet at Work' will be published next month so I thought I'd…
Make Me Roar presents - Zombiegurumi The design process WARNING: This blog is not for the feint hearted, there is mention of ‘guts spilling out’, ‘rotting flesh’ and pictures of…
"Happy Granny Square Day" I said to my family as I came downstairs this morning. "What's Granny Square Day?" they said. Oh well, I know you know what I mean!…
Fox pattern round up Who doesn't love a fox? Although the red fox is the most common there are over 30 species of fox. Did you know they have whiskers…
Spike stitch baskets When I started out designing patterns I was naturally drawn to amigurumi. I was making toys for my children and thought I'd have a go. I love…
FLUFF MONSTERS A free pattern for you today - a trio of fluff monsters. These fluffy monsters were originally featured in Simply Crochet Magazine. When making the body of…
Banoffi Pie Today I have a sweet little treat for you - a free Banoffi Pie pattern, to celebrate the release of a cookbook I've been working on for the…
BLACK CAT Free amigurumi black cat crochet pattern. Crochet this cute little cat for Halloween. A perfect accompaniment to my Witch pattern. (NB: This post contains some affiliate links). UK Crochet…
It's not long now until my latest Witch pattern is released! In the meantime, here is a little pumpkin for you to crochet: Free amigurumi tiny pumpkin crochet pattern (NB:…
Did you take part in Granny Square Day last weekend? I loved seeing all the colourful squares across Instagram. In case you missed it, here's a granny square I shared…
This pattern was inspired by the Mexican folk art of 'Alebrijes'. Alebrijes are brightly coloured fantastical wooden sculptures originally created by Pedro Linares in Mexico, quite often a mix of…
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