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Did You Amigurumi Today?

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Amigurumi Egg Covers

Aren’t these little egg covers just the cutest things?  If you like amigurumi, you’ll like this new site .

Joke and her boyfriend are both crocheters and fans of amigurumi.  The decided to gather all the free amigurumi patterns online they could find into a single source.  But, as things happen, they ran across patterns that cost money also – patterns they wanted to make themselves and to include on their website.  Thus amigurumipatterns.net was formed into a great resource for all crocheters who love these small creations.

I especially like that Joke clearly explains that any money charged goes to the pattern designer so that designers will feel valued and will continue to supply us with the products of their creative minds and hands.  While I may consider a pattern merely a suggestion, I’m not a designer.  I hold designers in high regard.  Theirs is not an easy path.  If we want to continue to benefit from the creativity available in our chosen art/craft, we need to be sure those creative individuals are given their due.  I love a free pattern as well as the next person, but I’m also willing to pay for patterns.  If we don’t, this creative fount will dry up on us.

 

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Crochet Christmas Dove Ornaments With a Printable Gift Poem

There is something especially lovely about a handmade gift that comes with a few thoughtful words. These crochet Christmas birds pair a folded yarn ornament with a decorative poem card, turning a little crochet project into a keepsake.

The design has a rounded head, a tiny embroidered eye and beak, and a forked tail. A broad overlapping section forms the wing, giving the bird that folded, origami-inspired appearance. It is a simple-looking shape with plenty of handmade charm.

A Crochet Bird That Doubles as a Gift Topper

What appeals to me most is the idea of using the bird twice. Tie it onto a wrapped present as a gift topper, then let the recipient hang it on their Christmas tree afterwards. The wrapping gets recycled, the ribbon goes into somebody’s “far too useful to throw away” drawer, and the bird becomes part of next year’s decorations.

Cream would be a lovely choice for a Christmas dove, while cranberry red, sage green and dusty blue offer a different seasonal look. Keeping the wing plain lets the crochet texture and folded layers stand out.

For a personalised crochet gift tag, an embroidered initial is a sweet addition. One small letter gives the ornament a purpose without needing to squeeze an entire name onto the wing.

The Printable Christmas Dove Card

The accompanying printable brings the gift together. Watercolour-style holly, evergreen branches, berries and gold accents frame the card, with space above the poem for attaching the crocheted bird.

The original Christmas poem shares wishes for peace, joy and love, then invites the recipient to hang the dove on their tree. There is also a “With love from” line, so the finished card feels like a complete little present.

I would print it on firm cardstock and attach the bird with a removable thread or ribbon loop. That way, the recipient can lift it off the card easily when it is time to decorate the tree.

It is a thoughtful Christmas gift concept, especially for crafters who enjoy making small decorations with a personal touch. The bird and poem card belong together: a little handmade ornament, a Christmas wish, and something to bring out again next December.