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Items of the month

Amigurumi doll from The Sun and The Turtle

Flower buttons earrings from InkaFinland

Sunbather necklace from Pinkkis

Decorative pillow from Mairea

DIY amigurumi strawberry

This is a very nice and easy DIY of an amigurumi strawberry since spring is here and with it many delicious berries and fruits to enjoy and share-

For this Amigurumi pattern you will need:

Red yarn 4 mm
Green yarn 4 mm
One pair of plastic safety eyes
Fiberfill stuffing
A small piece of black pressed felt
White embroidery thread
Yellow embroidery thread

Hook size:

For this pattern I am using a 4 mm hook but you can use a smaller or bigger. The bigger the hook the less tight the stitches and the bigger your amigurumi. If you use the hook I am recommending in this pattern and tour fabric still looks loose (you can see the stuffing) you should use a smaller hook.

Abbreviations:

- Sts: Stitches

- ch: chain

- Sc: single crochet

- sc2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together

- 2sc: two single crochet

BODY: (In red color)

Round 1 - Sc 8 into magic ring (8 sts)

Round 2 - 2sc around and place marker (16 sts)

Round 3 - [2sc in next st, sc in next st] around (24 sts)

Round 4 - [2sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts] around (32 sts)

Round 5 - [2sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts] around (40 sts)

Round 6 - [2sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts] around (48 sts)

Round 7 to 17 - Sc around (48 sts)

Round 18 - [sc 2 tog in next, sc in next 4 sts] around (40 sts)

Round 19- Sc around (40 sts)

Round 20 - [sc 2 tog in next, sc in next 3 sts] around (32 sts)

Round 21 - Sc around (32 sts)

Round 22 - [sc 2 tog in next, sc in next 2 sts] around (24 sts)

Round 23 - Sc around (24 sts)

Round 24 - [sc 2 tog in next, sc in next st] around (16 sts)

Round 25 - [sc 2 tog] around (8 sts)

Fasten off.

REMEMBER TO INSTALL THE EYES BEFORE STARTING THE Sc2tog PART!

LEAVES: (Make three in green color)

Ch 5,

Sc in the second chain from hook,

hdc (half double crochet) in next,

dc in next,

2hdc in last,

ch2,

sc in second chain from Hook,

2hdc in last chain,

dc in next,

hdc in next,

sc in the last one.

Fasten off with slide stitch and sew to the body.

HOW TO MAKE THE SEEDS AND MOUTH:

With yellow embroidery thread embroider little stars all over your strawberry, leaving the space where the mouth will be placed without any embroidered star.

Cut a small piece of pressed felt emulating a big smile and glue it to the body under the eyes.

Embroider the teeth in the upper part of the mouth with white embroidery thread.

You are ready, Happy spring!!

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Yarn Creations from Sofia Sobeide

This is NOT your grandmother's crochet! Sofia from Sofia Sobeide has a fresh approach to her yarn creations. This young designer from Turku breathes fresh air into every piece she works on through her choice of yarns, colors, and patterns. She works hard to make wearable, fun products of a high quality that still have a cute twist to them.

She can keep you warm and cozy with soft, cuddly snoods, cowls, gloves and scarves. Yes, it is spring but the days are still cool here in Finland and scarves are worn pretty much year round. This lovely lacy scarf can be worn in different ways, and will definitely chase out the chill in the air and your heart.

Lacy Purple Scarf from Sofia Sobeide

Maybe you want something more whimsical or spring like? This lovely skinny scarf with its bright crocheted flowers just might do the trick and it will take you well into summer.

Skinny Scarflette with Flowers from Sofia Sobeide

How about something fun and bright? Sofia has this delightful big red bow on a soft cowl. She has thoughtfully attached vintage buttons to it so that you can adjust the length and wear it as a cowl or a headband.

Sofia Sobeide's Bright Red Bow Headband/Cowl

Sofia also has a knack for those fun amigurumi (think small animals in crocheted yarn) creatures. She has a growing collection of bears, birds, dragons and more. Some have been made into soft baby toys or rattles. Others are guaranteed to bring a smile to your face. What baby would not enjoy this colorful snake? She also has patterns for sale.

Amigurumi Snake by Sofia Sobeide

She will help you decorate your home with pretty garlands, practical items for your kitchen, and a whole separate store of jewelry. All in all, this is one busy, talented artisan that you will want to visit again and again. We do hope you will enjoy her works.

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The Sun and the Turtle is spreading light and joy

The Sun and the Turtle was formed as a mutual dream of a sensible and tangible lifestyle full of color, harmony and adventure. The Sun and The Turtle makes everything that comes from the soul and heart, inspired by nature and love.

In The Sun and the Turtle (TSATT) Shop you can find beanies, Amigurumis, cozies, art prints, patterns, pendants, jewelry and more. All items are full of color, joy and energy.

"Our creations are made with the purpose of spreading light and joy. We get inspiration and ideas for our creations by travelling and observing nature in her various manifestations around the globe. " Says Jennifer Ramirez, the owner, artist and Hook Ninja of TSATT.

Jennifer Ramirez has born into a culture and family where handicrafts and art were a daily part of life. Today Jennifer is a Colombian student in the University of Arts and Design in Helsinki. "I now see creativity as an important and vital way of self exploration and that it has a therapeutic value. I want to encourage people to be creative and use color. :)", she says.

Jennifer set up TSATT together with John Franzén. With a professional background as a director and editor in the media-industry John's role in The Sun and the Turtle is to keep the flow and look of things nice and fresh.