Crochet African Flower Stuffie Workshop

Heidi Bears writes the most fantastic patterns for African Flower Stuffed Animals. Pick and purchase any of her stuffed animal patterns and bring it to the workshop, and I’ll show you how to make the different African flower motifs, then how to crochet them all together!  These stuffies look the best when there are a ton of colors in the motifs, and a single color joining them all together. By joining us at the workshop, we can all share and trade colors so everybody’s stuffed animal is more vibrant! 

This workshop will be in three parts, and you can sign up for any or all of them. The first day we will be working on how to crochet the flower motifs, joining crochet in the round, and adding new color per round. The second day we will start putting the motifs together, either by crocheting them together, or sewing. The third day we will be joining the last (and slightly more difficult) motifs, getting the stuffie properly stuffed, and any finishing touches. 

You’ll be learning: 

• Different methods for starting crochet in the round

• Adding new colors in the round

• Join-as-you-go crochet motifs using crochet 

• Adding stuffing like an expert

• Adding Shape and Structure to a stuffed animal

Materials Needed:

• Sock/fingering weight yarn of a variety of colors - this is great for remnants you have laying around!

• 1.75 mm Crochet Hook

• OR hook size needed for a tight crochet weave (so the stuffing doesn’t fly out!)

• Tapestry Needle

• Scissors

• Polyfil will be provided

• Beans or Weighted stuffing/beads optional and not provided

Heidi Bears Pattern Library: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/heidi-bears/patterns