I made these for a friend's niece and nephew and I am TOTALLY OBSESSED with how they turned out!!! I think they are just sooooooo sweet and will make such a perfect Christmas gift.
I used the Leopold the Polar Bear pattern from Amour Fou and I loved every minute of it. I am a HUGE fan of amigurumi that is done largely in one piece - it means less sewing for me and therefore a more sturdy finished product. I also think they just generally look a lot neater and more even. The scarf on the pattern is knitted, but as we have already established, I am not a knitter! So, I crocheted the scarves on these guys. I made them really long so that I could double them over and tie them, imitating the scarf in the pattern.
I also used buttons for the eyes rather than safety eyes. I use buttons on most of my amigurumi. I like how they look, but also in order for me to even get my hands on safety eyes, I'd need to order them since no place in town sells them.
I added a smile to snout as well, even though there's not one in the pattern. I just thought it would make them look friendlier!
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