There’s a general rule for amigurumi that you should always go down two crochet hook sizes from the recommended hook size on the yarn label. Say hi to Pica Pau’s sweetest friends! Meet Roberto Dachshund, Alberto Seagull, Humboldt Penguin, Horacio Polar Bear, Amalia Giraffe and many more: everyone is a happy member of the bustling Pica Pau family. They’re earnest, warmhearted and gentle, and as soon as you’ve opened the book, you’ll feel right at home. There’s also quite a difference when making color changes. The X-shape is much like a square, like a pixel, and sometimes these stitches seem to align better. Yan Schenkel, Animal Friends of Pica Pau 3 (pg. 9)

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In all I have crocheted sixteen different Animal Friends of Pica Pau patterns and enjoyed each and every one. I have been a huge fan of Yan Schenkel, the designer behind all things Animal Friends of Pica Pau, since I saw her adorable Victor Frog on the cover of her 2017 book. The Clover Amour Crochet Hook Set comes with ten different crochet hooks in the sizes 2.25 mm all the way up to 6 mm. Safety Eyes I was extremely excited to try this restaurant based on many recommendations but left very disappointed. The room is very nice but the food was just okay. The cod croquettes are amazing but the goat stew was average. The biggest disappointment were the extra charges... that we did not know about. First we asked for tap water but was given bottled which we didn't know as we had some restaurants that had given us tap in bottles on our table before. We raised this to the waitress at the end and she just shrugged her shoulders. Second they served us bread with butter & meat jus on our table without any comments or anything. We didn't know they were going to charge us 3 euros pp even though we ate a few bites and left most. Third, the bill had a suggested 5% tip that was included in the total. Thus it was not a suggestion and was just added on. They don't bring it up to your attention and will just input it into the machine for you to pay. The place was highly recommended by our hotel concierge for some authentic local food. Upon arrival no one was there to greet us, so my wife and I walked inside. We were then told, in a very harsh tone, to stay outside and wait to... be seen. We waited for about 10mins, no one even looked at us. Eventually we asked a girl, who has been standing and looking at us, if we can have a table for two. She simply said “No, we are closed”… and you couldn’t tell us that 10 mins earlier?There are so many adorable patterns from Animal Friends of Pica Pau 3 and I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorites. Hans Grizzly Bear – I enjoyed making this little bear so much and made him several times. Each time I learned something new and my skills improved each time I made him. Harry Wolf – this was the next Pica Pau toy I made. I still have my original one, but I made him several times as well. He stretched my skills in many ways and I credit him with learning so much about amigurumi and the importance of getting the facial symmetry right. Rene Yacare Caiman – oh how I love this pattern. I made him several times and eventually turned him into a little girl with a tutu as well.

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But there is always one combo of yarn and hook that works bes, and in my case, this is worsted weight yarn with a 2.75 mm crochet hook. Yan Schenkel, Animal Friends of Pica Pau 3 (pg. 10)

The star rating is a very helpful tool for beginners to help choose which patterns will likely be a bit easier and mored difficult to crochet. Animal Friends of Pica Pau 3 Tips Animal Friends of Pica Pau 3 is full of the cutest amigurumi patterns, and using my BEST tips will help you crochet better amigurumi toys every time. There are so many different types of safety eyes online that it’s hard to find ones that are good quality and at a good price. This stich is more compact because you twist the yarn when you make that first yarn under. Your result will be a tighter and smaller stitch, and thus a more compact toy. Yan Schenkel, Animal Friends of Pica Pau 3 (pg. 9)