” A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step” says the ancient Chinese proverb. So I have decided to start small. Amigurumi is a relatively modern craft form developed by the Japanese. The name is derived from Japanese words ami, meaning crocheted or knitted, and nuigurumi, meaning stuffed doll. The aesthetic is cuteness. There are hundreds of examples, especially on the fiber arts site Ravelry. I chose to make a new-born guinea pig, using a pattern by Kati Galusz.
Guinea pigs are adorable creatures. The name “guinea pig” has become synonymous with experimental subjects. Of all the rodents and small mammals in the world, guinea pigs are biologically quite similar to homo sapiens. Did you know that, like humans, guinea pigs cannot manufacture vitamin C in their bodies, and must have a source of this nutrient in their diets? So if you get a guinea pig, be sure to provide plenty of fruit. Here is my new-born Amigurumi piglet after the first 16 rounds:
And here he is fully completed. Rather endearing, if I say so myself.
Here is a link to Kati’s pattern: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/newborn-guinea-pig
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