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Once checkout is complete you will be able to download your pattern immediately via the webpage. You will also receive an email receipt with a link, simply click the link to download you pattern. They will be available to download for up to 30 days after purchase. The emails are automated and sent out as soon as your purchase clears, if you don’t receive your email within 15 minutes please first check your spam folder and then contact us if you do not receive a receipt.

Yes! We do our best to ensure our instructions are as clear and detailed as possible but if you do get stuck or have gone wrong, please contact us and we can give you advise on how to proceed.

All our patterns go through a thorough testing process, but we’re just human (mostly) so sometimes the odd mistake gets missed. If you find a mistake please email us on kate@makemeroar.co.uk. We will review the error and send out corrections.

Can I sell makes made from your patterns?

Yes you can with one small exception.

Our patterns are licensed for handmade, low volume selling (max 200 items per year, per pattern). So you can sell at crafts fairs and in your own shop as long as you are not selling high volumes i.e. you do not turnover more than £100,000 per year. You must also credit us as the creator of the pattern and must not pass it off as your own.

Commercial or large-scale creation (use of industrial processes or creation of more than 200 items per year) needs a commercial license, please contact us for details.

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When working in the round it is important to use a stitch marker (or a piece of scrap yarn) to mark the beginning of the each round, as it won’t be obvious. It is also a good idea to count each stitch at the end of each round to check you have the right number according to the pattern. If you don’t have the right number of stitches, you could pull out the last round and re-do it, sometimes a stitch can be missed. If you are just missing one stitch, you can easily just add an extra stitch at the end of the round and it won’t be noticeable.

A common problem for beginners in amigurumi is gaps between stitches in the finished work. This can be caused by either the tension not being tight enough and / or over-stuffing the toy. As you become more practised at amigurumi your tension should naturally tighten. Another trick is to move down a hook size. But one of the best ways to reduce these gaps is to use an invisible decrease:

Insert hook into the front loop only of the stitch, insert hook into the front loop only of next stitch, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook, yarn over and draw through remaining 2 loops.

Because decreases generally tend to be slightly noticeable, even when using the invisible decrease, we have designed most of our patterns so that most of the decreases are hidden, (for example, under that arms when shaping the body of a doll).

In amigurumi there is considered to be a ‘right’ side and a ‘wrong’ side (although some people prefer the ‘wrong’ side of the fabric).

If you are crocheting on the right side then your hook will be closest to you with the other edge of your crocheted piece on the other side. The tail end should be inside the piece.

If you are crocheting on the wrong side you hook will be furthest from you and the tail end should be outside of the piece. If yours looks like this then simply flip it the right way around.

For more amigurumi tips and tricks see this blog post.

A basic knowledge of crochet stitches is required to follow our patterns. We have a range of patterns from beginners to more advanced – choose the level that suits you. There is a lot of resources online that you can use to learn to crochet. We are currently working on a series video tutorials which will be added to our website soon – watch this space!

Tension in crochet means how tightly or loosely you make the stitches. If you crochet tightly you item will be smaller & stiffer, and if you crochet loosely then your item will be larger. When making garments, tension is very critical as will will impact on the final size, but in amigurumi tension is not critical. You do need to make sure your stitches are fairly tight though, or you may find stuffing shows through.

Although most yarn labels will give you a suggested hook size to use, in amigurumi we generally use a smaller hook size to make a tighter fabric so that stuffing does not show through. All our patterns have the hook size recommenced on the pattern. Remember though, if you are using a different yarn, you may need to change the hook size.

The only real different is the name of the stitches. It gets confusing as the names are the same or very similar for different stitches. In amigurumi the main stitch we use is the ‘double crochet’ known as the ‘single crochet in the US.

You’ll notice when you look at the top edge of you work, there are lot of little ‘v’s stacked horizontally. Each ‘v’ is one stitch. Count each ‘v’ to determine how many stitches you have in that round.

Some of our patterns require colour changing (lots in Peg Leg Pete the pirate)! When working in a spiral, colour changes have a noticeable ‘step’, although this will be at the back of the doll. The neatest way to change colour is to do it in the last stitch of the round you have just completed (unless otherwise stated):

Start a double (single) crochet as normal, but for the last part of the stitch (yarn over and draw through 2 loops), yarn over with the new colour ready to start the next round.

For a less visible colour change, the first stitch of the new colour should be a slip stitch. Cut the yarn off of the old colour and tie the 2 ends of each colour to secure. Ends will be hidden inside the piece, so there’s no need to weave them in.

You will see the magic ring (also called ‘magic loop’ or ‘magic circle) a lot in amigurumi. It is used at the start of most pieces to pull the initial stitches of the first round together tightly so there is no hole. It is a very useful technique and well worth practicing even though it can seem pretty daunting at first. There are many tutorials YouTube. If you really can’t get the hang of it, you can chain 3, then join to the first chain with a slip stitch to create a loop, then work your first round into that loop.

I always use 100% cotton yarn as I love the way it looks. I find acrylic yarn can look a little ‘fuzzy’ and prefer the clean outlines of cotton. Brands of yarn I have used include:

• Drops Paris, aran, 100% cotton
• Ricorumi, DK, 100% cotton
• Schjeepies, 4-ply, 100% cotton

Yes you can but bear in mind you may need to change your hook size accordingly. Your finished item will be a different size than stated in the pattern, even if it’s the same weight yarn. Using different weight yarns is also a good way to make a smaller or larger toy. You should also keep in mind it you do make a smaller or larger toy then you will need to use different sized safety eyes.

We strive to send out all our physical products in perfect condition. If for any reason you are not 100% happy with your item or it is damaged, please contact us within 30 days after receipt. We will then either arrange a replacement or a full refund after we have received the item back from you in it’s original condition.

All our crochet patterns are available for download immediately after payment has been received. Due to the nature of digital products we cannot offer any refunds on these items after they have been downloaded.
If you have accidentally purchased duplicate copies of the same pattern, please contact us and we can refund you for the duplicate.
If you have ordered a pattern by mistake and HAVE NOT YET downloaded the pattern please contact us and we can arrange a refund.

All our physical products are only available to be shipped within the UK. All items are sent out by either Royal Mail 1st or 2nd class (choose at the checkout which service you require).
If you would like us to send your items via special delivery please contact us and we can quote you for this service.
If you are outside the UK and would like a quote for shipping please contact us at kate@makemeroar.co.uk

Once checkout is complete you will be able to download your pattern immediately via the webpage. You will also receive an email receipt with a link, simply click the link to download your pattern. They will be available to download for up to 30 days after purchase. The emails are automated and sent out as soon as your purchase clears, if you don’t receive your email within 15 minutes please first check your spam folder and then contact us if you do not receive a receipt. As soon as you download your pattern make sure to save it onto your device to keep it safe.