Handmade by Ani

Mangosteens are one of my favourite fruits. It's hard to find them where I live, and if I do, they're usually quite expensive! They are super juicy and sweet, and are easily found in South East Asian countries. Whenever I travel to Indonesia, it's the first thing I look for! The only negative is that the rind can stain your clothes - so make sure you don't wear your favourite t-shirt 😉 Since I can't eat them that often, I figured, why not crochet one?! Let me know in the comments below if you've had mangosteen before. If you make a mangosteen and share it on Instagram, please tag me  @handmade__byani  or use the hashtag #handmadebyani! If you have any questions about the pattern, please leave a comment below. Happy crocheting! Anika x Mangosteen Pattern Note:  Please do not sell or claim this pattern (whole or in part) as your own. You may sell finished items from this pattern - if you do, please credit Handmade by Ani as the designer. You may share this patter...

I can't believe how fast this year has flown by! It's almost Halloween and before we know it, it'll be Christmas! I wanted to design something for Halloween, and when I saw my sister's bear ghost drawing, I couldn't resist making a crochet version! 👻🐻 If you're sharing it on Instagram, please tag me  @handmade__byani  or use the hashtags #boothebearycuteghost and #handmadebyani! If you have any questions about the pattern, please leave a comment below. Happy crocheting! Anika x P.S. if you love cute stickers, check out my sister's Etsy shop or Instagram  (note: these are not affiliate links) Boo the Beary Cute Ghost Pattern Here's my inspiration: Credit: @thehappystickerco Note:  Please do not sell or claim this pattern (whole or in part) as your own. You may sell finished items from this pattern - if you do, please credit Handmade by Ani as the designer. You may share this pattern via a link to this post.  If you would like to translate this pattern ...

Wow! Time has flown by since my last blog post in December - I can't believe it's almost Easter. There are already so many cute Easter creations popping up on my Instagram, but I couldn't resist designing my own one. This free pattern also coincides with me reaching 3k followers on Instagram - a BIG thank you to everyone who has supported me 💖 Meet Cooper the Baby Chick - a newly hatched baby chick who loves to play! His design was inspired by the little chick emoji 🐣 If you're sharing it on Instagram, please tag me @handmade__byani or use the hashtags #cooperthebabychick and #handmadebyani! If you have any questions about the pattern, please leave a comment below. Anika x Cooper the Baby Chick Pattern Note:  Please do not sell or claim this pattern (whole or in part) as your own. You may sell finished items from this pattern - if you do, please credit Handmade by Ani as the designer. You may share this pattern via a link to this post.  If you would like to translate...

With the festive season fast approaching, some of you may be looking for some last-minute stocking stuffers. I think these sleepy little cats would be perfect for your cat-loving loved ones! 🐈 And if you're feeling a bit adventurous, you can change the embroidered eyes to turn them into happy cats or laughing cats! If you're sharing it on Instagram, please tag me @handmade__byani or use the hashtag #handmadebyani! If you have any questions about the pattern, please leave a comment below. Anika x Sleepy Cat Pattern Note:  Please do not sell or claim this pattern (whole or in part) as your own. You may sell finished items from this pattern - if you do, please credit Handmade by Ani as the designer. You may share this pattern via a link to this post.  If you would like to translate this pattern into other languages, I would appreciate if you could please send an email to  handmadebyani2017@gmail.com This pattern uses UK terminology and is worked in continuous rounds unless...

I LOVE projects that can be made in lots of different colours, which is one of the reasons why I designed these dinos. It's always fun to mix and match different colours when starting a new project. I can't wait to see what colour combinations you choose! 🎨 If you're sharing it on Instagram, please tag me @handmade__byani or use the hashtags #colourfulminidino #handmadebyani! If you have any questions about the pattern, please leave a comment below. Anika x Colourful Mini Dino Pattern Note:  Please do not sell or claim this pattern (whole or in part) as your own. You may sell finished items from this pattern - if you do, please credit Handmade by Ani as the designer. You may share this pattern via a link to this post. This pattern is also available for free on my Ravely store here  and my LoveCrafts store here .  If you would like to translate this pattern into other languages, I would appreciate if you could please send an email to handmadebyani2017@gmail.com This patt...

Some crochet designers recently organised a great initiative for new designers, picking 6 designs out of hundreds (or maybe even thousands!) of entries. Mini Saturn (inspired by the Celestial Buddies plush toys) was my entry. I hope you enjoy making him! 🪐 If you're sharing it on Instagram, please tag me @handmade__byani or use the hashtag #handmadebyani! If you have any questions about the pattern, please leave a comment below. Anika x Mini Saturn Pattern Note:  Please do not sell or claim this pattern (whole or in part) as your own. You may sell finished items from this pattern - if you do, please credit Handmade by Ani as the designer. You may share this pattern via a link to this post.  If you would like to translate this pattern into other languages, I would appreciate if you could please send an email to  handmadebyani2017@gmail.com This pattern uses UK terminology and is worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified. I recommend using a stitch marker or ...

Echoing the words of my favourite Beatles' song: Here comes the sun / And I say, it's all right I seem to be a little obsessed with crocheting weather-related amigurumi! I hope this little sun will brighten your day (pun intended) 😎 As always, if you're sharing it on Instagram, please tag me @handmade__byani or use the hashtag #handmadebyani! If you have any questions about the pattern, please leave a comment below. Anika x Mini Sun Pattern Note: Please do not sell or claim this pattern (whole or in part) as your own. You may sell finished items from this pattern - if you do, please credit Handmade by Ani as the designer. You may share this pattern via a link to this post.  If you would like to translate this pattern into other languages, I would appreciate if you could please send an email to  handmadebyani2017@gmail.com This pattern uses UK terminology and is worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified. I recommend using a stitch marker...

Being asked to social distance and stay home means I don't have to come up with an excuse to crochet and watch TV (currently alternating between 2 Broke Girls and Elementary) - yep, I'm definitely a homebody! I'm also finding I'm catching up more regularly with friends - so much easier to video chat than spending all that time getting ready to go out 😄 Keeping with the theme of this post's title, I'd love to share a little cloud pattern with you - if you're sharing it on Instagram, please tag me @handmade__byani or use the hashtag #handmadebyani! If you have any questions about the pattern, please leave a comment below. Enjoy! x Mini Cloud Pattern Note : Please do not sell or claim this pattern (whole or in part) as your own. You may sell finished items from this pattern - if you do, please credit Handmade by Ani as the designer. You may share this pattern via a link to this post.  If you would like to translate this pattern into other lang...