Last year, my niece Megan took up a new hobby.  It’s called amigurumi, which means crocheted doll in Japanese.  Since I know how to crochet, I decided I wanted to learn how to do amigurumi.  I decided to do an amineko, or crocheted cat, for my first project since the pattern is free, online, and I love cats.  It seemed like a good starting place. ;)

I started my amigurumi on Sunday and finished him last night.  I’ve decided to name him Smokie since he’s gray and white and reminds me of a cat I had when I was a little girl.

I ordered an amigurumi pattern book from Amazon.  I’m really excited to make other things now.  I can’t wait to give away some of the animals/dolls I make to all the little kids in my life. :D