Gilbert the Sloth

Another pattern by Ilaria Caliri published in Simply Crochet magazine. I talked about her in an earlier post about the Crochet Santa pattern. I have made a number of her patterns from Simply Crochet this year. I named this guy Gilbert – his hat makes him look like a wizard.

Gilbert is made with Bernat Super Value yarn.

Crochet Santa

Last December I made this Santa from Simply Crochet Issue 64. I was most fascinated by the amazing beard and mustache when I first saw the pattern. It was the first amigurumi pattern that I completed by Ilaria Caliri, she publishes regularly in Simply Crochet and has also published a few books. Her designs are so lovely and her creations have such personality. I have since completed a number of her patterns, but I really felt this Santa pattern taught me techniques that I didn’t really know before. I liked that the legs and arms and head were all attached to the body so there was not as much sewing. It was challenging for me to figure some of it out but in the end it has made my crochet work better.

Now that the holiday season is here, Santa can be out on display again!

Ilaria has published a new holiday pattern in Simply Crochet Issue 77 for the Snowman, based on the children’s book by Raymond Briggs. I think he’ll make a great companion for Santa!