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Something Something! Amigurumi

I don't speak a word of Japanese, but that hasn't stopped me from buying a passel of Japanese craft books at the Kinokuniya bookstore in the Uwajimaya grocery store in Beaverton.

Amy wanted to know more about the book that contained the pattern that produced Boris.

It's a small book from the Ondori 280 yen series. I'm pretty sure the second line of the title says amigurumi. The ISBN is 4-277-49039-5.

Check out what other people have made from the patterns in this book at Crafting Japanese.

[You can see a bit of the chevron scarf that I'm working on in that picture just to prove that I still knit and haven't completely converted to crochet].

How come they look so innocent and Boris looks mildly evil? Must be the eyes.

Of course, it's the smiling ones that get ya.

Here's a completely logical thing: bears dressed as people wearing frog hats. Yay!

boris

Boris' pattern comes from the book I actually use to teach the amigurumi class. It's only available in Japanese, but I like it because it has a nice selection of simple patterns and good photos that show the double-loop start.

Boris is a lot like Big Head Bear, except that his ears are a bit bigger, which makes his head look less freakishly huge. However, you have to avoid gazing too deeply into his eyes, or he will hypnotize you.

motherless day

I've just realized that I've made plans to be out in public on Mother's Day instead of at home under the covers crying. Seriously considering cancelling.