About FreshStitches

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The idea for FreshStitches began in 2008 when crochet designer, Stacey Trock, noticed a distinct lack of patterns for big and cuddly stuffed animals. A handful of adorable designs later- FreshStitches was born! Since then, FreshStitches patterns have become legendary for their cuteness, detailed instructions and step-by-step photos. Using the abundance of help and information in the patterns, numerous crocheters have crocheted a FreshStitches animal as their first crochet project! ...more

Amigurumi Tips

What else can you do with a unicorn pattern?

When I published Flavia the Unicorn, I thought I was being quite clever in suggesting you could use the same pattern to make ...

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Suggestions for skin color yarns!

It can be hard to find a nice skin-tone yarn. So, I've compiled a few suggestions for you! Keep in mind that it's going ...

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How to Crochet an Amigurumi Wizard!

You're in for a treat, today! Chloe is a member of the FreshStitches Ravelry Group, and she's become quite a celebrity because of ...

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Tip for Attaching Craft Eyes through Thick Layers

Today's guest post is written by Nichole of Niccup Crochet. I'm really excited about this post, because Nichole has come up with ...

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How to attach a folded ear to two rounds

Happy Tip Tuesday! Today, I'm going to talk to you about an instruction that pops up in Flavia the Unicorn: Flatten ear and then fold ...

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4 easy tips for crocheting a giant amigurumi!

It's easy to crochet a giant amigurumi by using a thicker yarn and a larger hook! The result is a super-large animal, with ...

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How to turn your amigurumi into a chia pet!

Today's post is a guest post written by Ang in Australia. She's a super-clever girl, and I think you're going to love ...

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How to crochet a ruffle on a completed amigurumi (and attach a slug foot!)

Today, I'm going to show you how to crochet a ruffle onto a (nearly) finished amigurumi. For those of you who are participating in ...

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Tips for crocheting teeny-tiny antennae!

We're happily crocheting our slugs for the slug-a-long! Feel free to join in! Well, mostly happily. If there's a part of the slug that ...

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How to count stitches in your first round of amigurumi

We're right in the middle of the slug-a-long, so you can guess what I'm crocheting... a slug! Actually, I'm making two. I'm making a ...

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