Abby and Robin - The Frogs :o)

Dear Friends,

I am pleased to introduce you Abby and Robin :o)

Those wonderful frogs will take part in the World Amigurumi Exhibition 2015 held in New York! The web page of this year's exhibition is already ready. I am very honorer to be one of the two artists representing Bulgaria!

The crochet pattern for Abby and Robin is not published yet. If you like them, stay in touch with Pingo and for sure you will not miss the pattern!

Happy Crocheting!

Crochet Heart Square

Recently I was asked for an advice how to crochet a square around a heart. I should admit that it was heavy but very challenging task... It took me some time to complete the crochet pattern but the time spent on it really wort it. Hope you will like it too :o)

Here is the pattern, I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did :)

Abbreviations used:
Stitch/Stitches (st/sts)
Slip stitch (SlSt)
Chain stitch (CH)
Double crochet (DC)
Half double crochet (HDC)
Tripple crochet (TR)

I've used DK weight yarn in red colour for the heart (round 1), pink colour for rounds 2 & 3 and green colour for rounds 4 & 5.

Hook: 3.5mm
The size of the finished heart square is: 8.5cm

Instruction:
Round 1: Crochet all the sts into a magic ring: CH 3, 3 TR, 4 DC, CH 1, 1 TR, CH 1, 4 DC, 3 TR, CH 3, SlSt to the centre of the heart. Fasten off and secure the ends.

Round 2: Attach contrasting colour yarn to the bottom of the heart (as shown on the next picture):

Continue crocheting in the back loops ONLY as follows: CH 1, 1 SC into the same st, (1 SC, 1 HDC) - in the next st, (1 DC, CH 1, 1 TR) - in the next st, (1 DC, 1 HDC) - in the next st, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts, (1 SC, CH 1, 1 SC) - in the next st, 1 SC in the next st, 1 HDC in the next st, 1 DC in the next st (make this DC into one loop from the right part of the heart and one loop from the left part), 1 HDC in the next st, 1 SC in the next st, (1 SC, CH 1, 1 SC) - in the next st, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts, (1 HDC, 1 DC) - in the next st, (1 TR, 1 DC) - in the next st, 1 HDC in the next st, join with SlSt to the top of the first SC.

Round 3: CH 1, 1 SC in the same st and in each of the next 3 sts, 2 SC in the next st, *CH 1, 2 HDC in the next st, 1 HDC in each of the next 6 sts, 2 HDC in the next st* - repeat it 2 times, CH 1, 2 HDC in the next st, 1 HDC in each of the next 6 sts, (1 HDC, 1 SC) - in the next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts, join with SlSt to the top of the first SC. Fasten off and secure the ends.

Round 4: Join contrasting colour yarn to the sixth st from the beginning of the round (should be one stitch on the left from the one that you finished round 3 with, the middle st for round 3).

CH 3, *skip 1 st, 1 HDC in the next st, CH 1* - repeat it 2 times, **1 HDC in the next chain loop from the previous round, CH 1, 1 HDC in the same chain loop, CH 1, (1 HDC in the next st, skip 1 st, CH 1) - repeat it 4 times, 1 HDC in the next st, CH 1** - repeat it 3 times, 1 HDC in the next chain loop from the previous round, CH 1, 1 HDC in the same chain loop, CH 1, (1 HDC in the next st, skip 1 st, CH 1) - repeat it 2 times, join with SlSt to the second CH from the CH 3.

Round 5: CH 1, *2 HDC in the next chain loop* - repeat it 3 times, **(2 HDC, CH 1, 2 HDC) - in the next chain loop, (2 HDC in next chain loop) - repeat it 6 times** - repeat it 3 times, (2 HDC, CH 1, 2 HDC) - in the next chain loop, *2 HDC in the next chain loop* - repeat it 3 times, join with SlSt to the top of the first HDC. Fasten off and secure the ends.

Happy Crocheting! :o)

World Amigurumi Exhibition 2015

Dear Friends,

I am pleased to announce that Pingo will take part in the World Amigurumi Exhibition 2015 held in New York! This year there will be around 130 amigurumi artists from 45 different countries. In order to examine how the amigurumi culture is developing in each area of the world, each artist was required to show a characteristic or feature of their culture with their amigurumi pieces.

I am originally from Bulgaria and I thought it would be interesting to show how a traditional Bulgarian folklore dress will look like when worn by an amigurumi animal :o) The traditional dresses have fabulous features as they are elegantly woven, made in incredible colour combinations and embellished with coins, sequins, beads and silk luster. In the past these traditional costumes were entirely home-made but I should admit, it was quite a challenge for me to create even such a small traditional Bulgarian dress :o)

On the pictures below you can see a traditional Bulgarian folklore costume from Shopp region of Bulgaria, richly decorated with sequins. Emmy bunny is wearing my design for an amigurumi folklore costume :o)

Traditionally the women wear their hair on a single plait, two plaits or many small plaits. The plaits are decorated with hair ornaments made of multicoloured beads, coins, flowers or feathers. A headband is worn over the plaits which is decorated with small gold coins, sequins, feathers...

The woman's belt has tassels. The married women wear the tassels on the right, the unmarried - on the left. If the flower is worn on the right side of the head, this means that the woman is not single, if the flower is on the left - the woman is single.

More information about the World Amigurumi Exhibition you can find at the web page of the Japanese cultural centre in New York here.

I didn't make a pattern for the bunny's folklore dress. The crochet pattern for Emmy Bunny you can find at Pingo's shops Etsy and Ravelry.

Happy Crocheting! :o)

Isabella Street Hat

Hi there,

The autumn came to Vienna a few weeks ago and coloured the trees in so bright and wonderful colours... I had an amazing time enjoying the last sunny days but as it's being raining for a few days in a row, I had enough time to create for you the crochet pattern for the Isabella Street Hat :o)

You can make the hat in one or two colours, with or without pompon... Inspired and motivated by the colourful season, I've made it in white and pink. As I really love how buttons match with crochet items, the hat has three of them... I find the finished hat really gorgeous, hope you will love it to :o)

The Isabella Street Hat is very easy and fun to crochet! The pattern was released today, you can find it in Pingo's shops: Etsy and Ravelry, only today you can get it on special price!

Happy Crocheting! :o)

Mini Princess Slippers :o)

Good shoes can always make you look great!

These little ballerinas are easy and quick to make, they look very classy, the colour options are endless and they stay perfect on every little princess' feet :o)

The pattern includes three sizes: 0-3, 3-6 and 6-12 months. The ballerinas are made with DK weight yarn and they have double sole. They look just like real Princess Slippers!

The pattern is already available at Pingo's shops: Etsy and Ravelry!
Only today you can get it on special price!

Happy Crocheting! :o)

Princess Slippers :o)

Happy Monday!

The crochet pattern for those gorgeous ballerina slippers was just released.

The slippers are very comfortable, they stay on perfectly and are very easy to make.

Please pay attention that those are intended to be an inside slippers and not for any sport activities. As the sole is crocheted, they may freely move on your feet.

The Princess Slippers crochet pattern is available at Pingo's shops Etsy and Ravelry.

Happy Crocheting! :o)

Crochet Nautical Shirt – Popeye

Hi there,

I've come back from my vacation on the Bulgarian seaside two weeks ago, but since the summer here in Vienna is almost over my thoughts are still lying on the beach and enjoying the sunshine... So, having this amazing picture in my head, I've made for you the following gorgeous Crochet Nautical Shirt - Popeye :o)

The crochet pattern is available in 6 sizes - from newborn to 11 years old. As all of my patterns, it is easy to follow and includes step by step picture tutorial. The shirt looks equally cute made in any color combination. I can see any little girl dressed with that shirt made in fuchsia-white color :o)

The crochet pattern is already available in Pingo's shops: Etsy and Ravelry!
Happy Crocheting!