My first Ami-Along!

This month I joined my first Ami-Along with Amigurumi.com after seeing this month's make on Instagram - Sunny Farm designed by the talented Olka from Aradiya Toys. It was so adorable, I couldn't resist! 😍

Each month Amigurmi.com hosts an Ami-Along with a different designer. You can sign up for just one, or you can become a member. What I love about the Ami-Along is that you get to meet other crocheters from around the world in the forums, and if you get stuck along the way, there's plenty of people to ask for help! And even better, you have a chance to win prizes (who can say no to that?). 

For this month's Ami-Along, we made an adorable farmer girl, a beautiful sunflower, and a cute hen and chick! I fell in love with each of the designs and I was amazed by all the detail that Olka puts into her designs. This was actually the first time I've made something from her patterns and I definitely want to make more!

Ami-Alongs are great for both new crocheters and experienced crocheters. I've been crocheting for a few years now and I learnt some awesome tricks from this month's pattern, such as an alternate no-sew way to attach a head to a body, how to make amigurumi stand up, and the picot stitch. It was also great to see how everyone put their own personal touches to the designs.

Here's a picture of my Sunny Farm 😄

Let me know in the comments below if you participated in this Ami-Along or if you have crocheted one of Olka's designs.

Anika xx