Dachshund Amigurumi pattern now available

I've just added my Dachshund Amigurumi pattern to my Ravelry store. Here is the final version made in brown acrylic yarn, while the other one was made earlier from 3 strands of cotton thread size 8 (more on this post). This is a one-skein project which you will be able to make using only one skein local acrylic yarn, or 1 ball of Cannon crochet thread. If using Cannon thread, divide the ball into three, and crochet 3 strands together. Using yarn will be a much easier job, with a texture that's closer to animal fur ;)

Crocheting amigurumi dogs

My first attempt making the amigurumi dogs resulted in these defective parts. But I'm quite pleased with it since I already see how I want the finished products to turn out. I usually don't frog or toss these failed projects but keep them as reminders of the process of designing ;)
I'm almost ready with the finished samples to show here and the patterns to be added to my Ravelry store.
I'm doing a promo too. If you're interested in getting the pattern as giveaway, please stay tuned to this blog...

What to do with partial balls of Cannon threads?

How about crochet amigurumis? If you've done so with acrylic yarns or other yarns, perhaps you haven't tried it using 3 strands of thread? Making amigurumis is a very good way of using up leftover threads, or a lonesome ball of thread ;) (I'm making one now, from my leftover Cannon threads.)
Begin from one ball (or partial ball) - take the outside end of the thread and then pull the other end from the center of the ball. Then take another ball of thread so you can have 3 strands to work with. If you only have one ball, then just wound about one-third of it into a separate ball.
For the hook you can use from 3mm to 4mm hook (equivalent to 5/0 to 7/0), depending on the tightness of stitches that you want.
Here's a sneak peak at my current project in-progress, using 3 strands Cannon thread and size 6/0 hook (3.5mm):

Its the second dog amigurumi that I was inspired to design since I found our English Bulldog so adorable. The other one I made is a Dachshund, that I decided to make as a surprise gift for my son's g.f., since she showed me a picture of her dog.

Of course this isn't the exact likeness of her dog, but I was very pleased with it looking much like a Dachshund even at 3 inches tall ;) And you might be interested to know, only 25 gms. of thread was used for this project.
I can't wait to show here the real picture!
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