Release of my Ice Cream Babies Set!
Guys if you have been following my recent posts, then you know I recently had a free pattern release on the Hook Nook blog! This time, it’s my full PDF release! It consists of 22 pages of patterns and 50+ images of Polly in a swimsuit, Buster the ice-cream boy and their ice cream truck! To see the behind the scenes as well as a 360 degree view, check out this post.
Here are 5 reasons to check out why this mini ebook is worth getting your hands on:
1) Beautiful formatting
This is something new I’ve decided I’m going to try to come up with for my new interactive modular sets! They are available for download for printing as an mini book, or simply to bring along with you on your phone or laptop as an ebook!
Yeah so for my older sets, like this little Looney Tunes guy here, that my was old formatting for my patterns. It’s still informative and has all the crucial elements to a good pattern but it was pretty basic. So I am trying to mix things up and see if i can upgrade my patterns just for you guys!
2) Total 22 pages worth of patterns, 50+ pictures
I tried squeezing in more photos on the Hook Nook blog but there were just too many things to show, especially for the truck, I did take a lot of photos so it would be easier to understand. For the individual parts, for the assembly and even the detailing.
3) Checkboxes
This was something I thought to add in because it really does help during the progress of the pattern while crocheting. And while I was trying this it, it leads me to my next point which is…
4) Editable PDF with links
Oh yeah, it was worth testing out right! I made the PDF editable! Which means you can tick the checkboxes as you go along the pattern! I thought it would be super useful, at least it was for me! So, there are some caveats with this, because I tried it out on different mediums.
It works well on adobe acrobat reader on windows, preview on mac, also on chrome for both types of devices. But, it does not work on an iPhone, read on though cos I figured out another way to mark out when you last left off!
For laptop or desktop
It’s editable on adobe acrobat as you can see!
Does pretty good on chrome too, for both windows and mac.
And this is the preview program on the Mac, which turns out editable as well!
For iphone
Like I mentioned, it does not work on the iphone. This was a little trick that I personally use to mark up my ebook downloads. I download the PDF into the Book App (available on all iPhones), open it up there.
Step 1) Click the little pencil at the top to do mark up (just like in Photos).
Step 2) Select the marker at the bottom and choose the thickness you want.
Step 3) Pinch into the pattern details and use the marker to manually tick the checkboxes!
Easy peasy right? I tried using the checkboxes on the Book App, it does not work :(. But I figured this is a pretty good alternative right?
5) Exclusive Pocket Yarnlings design!
Last but definitely not least, this is one of my first few ‘self-concocted’ designs. This is a really big milestone for me creatively speaking. It’s one thing to come up with a crochet pattern but to come up with a whole idea for the design was totally not easy!
I was inspired by a Spring - Summer theme, though to be honest, it IS summer all year round here in Singapore. I have these whole set of ideas to make some modular designs which are interactive for toddlers and they can house the little pieces neatly together once they are done with playing them, cos we mothers all know the clutter right?
So what did you guys think? If you head over to Hook Nook and check out the free pattern and you complete it, please let me see them! Just tag me @pocketyarnlings or send it to me on my website so I can feature it right here!
Otherwise if you would love more pictures and more direction, or you would really love to support an Amigurumi artist, do consider getting this little mini ebook and see whether practically it is useful too!
Note: This is for the PDF PATTERN to make the amigurumi, NOT the finished product.
Included
- 3 PDF patterns, total 22 pages, 50+ images
- For Polly, Buster and the Ice Cream Truck
- The free pattern is available on the Hook Nook blog!
- Final babies measuring about 6cm tall (2.5 inches) using sport yarn (weight 2) and crochet hook size 2.5mm. They can be made bigger with bulkier yarn and bigger hook.
- Final truck measuring about 11cm length (4.5 inches), 7cm height (3 inches), 6cm width (2.5 inches).
Crochet skill level
- Beginner to intermediate
- Some basic crochet skills are needed, such as the following: single crochet, slip stitch, half double crochet, double crochet, invisible decrease, changing colours.
- Free 30-page ebook available for complete beginners for common techniques used:
https://www.subscribepage.com/pyfreeebook
Crochet equipment
- Sport size yarn (weight 2)
- Crochet hook size 2.0mm
- Others - darning needles, stitch markers, glass eyes
- For ideas where to get the equipment or how they look like, check out my blog post:
https://www.pocketyarnlings.com/blog/my-crochet-tools
Features
- Each pattern features various views and angles of finished amigurumi for easier reference on assembly.
- No limb attachments for babies, mainly attachments for detailing, though truck does have some amount of assembling work.
- Babies work up pretty quickly, truck longer, can be completed in 2 weeks or less.
- Final piece is mini-sized but adaptable, great for gifting.
Benefits
- Perfect as a gift, even if relatively last minute!
- Interactive toy for preschoolers, truck is great for housing other little mini toys as well!
- Stimulate your child’s imagination with pretend play!
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After payment has been processed, you can download your PDF file immediately.
If you have any enquiry, please don’t hesitate to contact me here. I will do my best to answer your question within 12 working hours.
