Cara Engwerda
eBooks available as Ravelry Downloads
eBook :
6 patterns
This ‘Fantasy Land’ e-book contains 6 designs - a frog prince, unicorn, rainbow girl, cupid bear, fairy and a mermaid!
eBook :
4 patterns
This ‘Out of this World’ e-book contains 4 NEW designs - Lunar the Planet Bunny, Delta the Spaceship Bunny, Bowie the Alien Bunny and Elroy the Astronaut Bunny.
eBook :
4 patterns
This Puppy Friends ebook contains 4 NEW designs - Harley the Dalmatian, Gus the Basset Hound, Buddy the Blue Heeler and Camille the Cavoodle - plus 2 BONUS designs (Ginger the Dingo and Posy the Poodle).
Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads
Crochet: Animal Toy
Earl is a well-dressed Spider. From his pastel colours to his kawaii smile, he’s sure to bring joy!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Did you know more than 9 billion kernels of Candy Corn are sold each year? Gizmo is inspired by candy corn, such a traditional Halloween treat!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Luna the Halloween Cat wears her best pumpkin-inspired costume with a wicked, pointed hat. Always dressed for her favourite day of the year!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Hobbii Yarn sent me Toucan Fine yarn to try – it is a thinner plush yarn. I’ve designed this Mallard Duck with the yarn and it has worked up beautifully.
Crochet: Toy Food
They’re a little bit sweet and a whole lot of fun - Just Desserts Vol. 1 contains 5 delectable sweet treats for you to enjoy! With rosy cheekys and cute kawaii faces, they’re sure to bring joy and be loved by all. Stop at just one, I dare you!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Cleo is a tubby, little happy cat. Being on the chunkier side, she spends most of her time sitting or cat-napping. She also works up wonderfully with plush yarn for that extra squish-factor!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Teo is a chubby, cuddly bear. He sits perfectly with a friendly bee atop his head!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Bip the Bunny is a cute little bunny with oversize features – big feet, ears, eyes and a beautiful bow!
Crochet: Toy Plant
Pot Pet Kitty is an adorable little cat wearing a flower bonnet and peaking out from the inside of a pot.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Henry is an adorable little puppy dressed in his festive best. From his cheeky tongue to his golden belt, he’ll be providing plenty of Christmas cheer this year!
Crochet: Softies - Other
A set of 4 cute, festive friends. Simply add a hanging string to make them ornaments!
Crochet: Doll
Tippi the Fairy is a dainty doll who spends her days in Fantasy Land. She loves nothing more than fun and giggles, you’ll never see her with a frown!
Crochet: Softies - Other
The cutest Halloween duo! A kawaii style Cauldron with a small witches hat and bone poking out the top, and an adorable lilac Witches Hat. What’s not to love?!
Crochet: Doll
This cutie wears his favourite dinosaur costume for trick or treating at Halloween! Not all costumes need to be scary or spooky.. other Halloween designs are sold separately.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Candi the Unicorn is the third friend in my Fantasy Land collection – a collection suggested by my imaginative 8-year-old son. It has a frog prince, a rainbow girl and now a unicorn!
Crochet: Doll
Rainbow Girl is the second design in my Fantasy Land collection – she is purposefully a simple design to allow her colours to really shine through.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Louis the Frog Prince is the first design in my Fantasy Land collection – using bright, happy colours and with a wide smile, he is sure to bring a lot of joy!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Elroy the Astronaut Bunny is part of my “Out of this World” collection and is also available in my E-BOOK (sold separately).
Crochet: Animal Toy
I love the simplicity of this design. The face and the ears really give Lunar some character! There’s also a cute little tail at the back, love!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Soaring through the atmosphere you’d be forgiven if you mistook Delta for a UFO! This adorable spaceship is complete with lights, legs and a grumpy face!
Crochet: Animal Toy
When making an alien x bunny you can’t skip the green colour and the diagonal eyes. Bowie is truly an extra-terrestrial character!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Ellie is a cute little chick dressed in her Easter best – wearing an egg and some bunny ears!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Polly the Elephant is available on the Hobbii Yarn website for the best price > you can also buy the yarn there!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Camille the Cavoodle is a girly little puppy who always manages to get into mischief. Luckily she loves a bath and a groom!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Harley the Dalmatian is a good boy. He is a loyal little puppy who loves company.. almost
Crochet: Animal Toy
Gus the Basset Hound is so cute you’ll want to squeeze him! From those teeny paws, to that expression. There’s a whole lot to love about this little pup.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Buddy the Blue Heeler is an iconic, Aussie dog! He is fun and playful, and doesn’t take things too seriously.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Amelie the Butterfly loves soft, pretty colours. She spends her days searching for the most beautiful flowers.
Crochet: Hanging Ornament
Toby the Tree is a quick Christmas ornament with minimal sewing. There are two pieces and a hanging string – a quick make for gifting and decoration!
Crochet: Hanging Ornament
Harold is your traditional Christmas Hat as an ornament! He is super quick to make and is no-sew.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Don’t let his grumpy face fool you, Gregory is the cutest Gargoyle going around!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Harmony the Sloth is a big fan of the festive season. If she’s not out caroling in the snow, she’s listening to Christmas tunes. Harmony is a versatile design who can be made year-round too!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Willow the Festive Teddy loves the Christmas season! She proudly wears her best Christmas dress topped with a bright, shining star
Crochet: Hanging Ornament
Astrid the Angel is a quick, simple ornament design. She ties in beautifully with either traditional or moden festive themes.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Billy the Festive Teddy loves all things Christmas! He proudly wears his ’ugly Christmas sweater’ throughout December. It is joyful and warm.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Bernie the Buffalo is the cutest little guy with his characteristic horns and big, green bow.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Carl the Cheetah is a big fan of the outdoors. Soccer is his favourite sport as he can sprint across the field and kick goals, like no-one else!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Mateo is the coolest little monkey with his red baseball cap! He loves meeting new friends and is learning to swing through the trees.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Zuri the Zebra loves all the girly things. Ballet, bubbles and playing in the sunshine! Her pretty, pink dress is her favourite to wear, she can swish and twirl all day.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Yuki the Snowy Owl is an inquisitive bird – she likes to observe and take in her surroundings. Did you know the male Snowy Owl is pure white, if you’d like to make a male version of Yuki, just skip the black embroidery!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Genji is an intermediate amigurumi (crochet) pattern written in English using US (American) terminology. The pattern includes detailed instructions in an easy to follow layout but a knowledge of basic crochet stitches and techniques used to make amigurumi is essential.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Annie the Axolotl is a happy little amphibian who loves to walk the ocean floor! Always smiling, she loves to spend her days under the water.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Sandy the Sea Lion loves to spend her day swimming and gliding through the ocean.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Stefano is everyone’s favourite baby shark! Cute, quick to make and there’s nothing blue about him at all.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Tali is a baby turtle who loves to spend her day in the sun. She isn’t very quick but she enjoys exploring new beaches and waterways.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Keiko the Bunny is short, sweet and loves Easter. So much that for this year’s Easter egg hunt she is wearing an egg costume topped with a big lilac bow.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Lolly the Ladybug loves pink! She was designed for the #alittleluckCAL on Instagram because we could all use a little bit of luck and ladybugs are known to bring it!
Crochet: Animal Toy
My brief for Tyson was a ‘cute but ugly, under the bridge kind-of troll’ and I absolutely adore him! I hope you will too.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Prue the Phoenix is magical and cute. A baby bird with feathers like flames, she offers hope and is a symbol of new beginnings.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Dougie is a shy little dragon – he watches and learns about the world. When he is fully grown, Dougie dreams of soaring above the trees with his powerful wings.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Hattie is a pretty little unicorn that one day dreams to be a ballerina. From her long, flowing locks to her eyelashes, she is sure to be a star!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Gingi is a festive little cat! Inspired by gingerbread, she is merry and joyful. Like any kitty, she loves yarn – the more balls the better!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Aiko loves popcorn – the saltier and buttery-er the better! It’s the first thing she packs for a PJ party.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Sticky just loves honey. You won’t see Sticky anywhere without it! A great, cute toy for young and old to enjoy.
Crochet: Doll
Rose is a cute doll who loves flowers and to sing. She also loves to play traditional Korean games which she is the master of! Don’t let her innocent stance fool you.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Simon the Koala has big dreams of becoming a firefighter when he is older. For now, he’ll settle with a cute pair of overalls and a fireman hat.
Crochet: Softies - Other
Bernie the Ghost is a quick, free design! Whip up Bernie in an hour (give or take), you won’t regret this ghoulish make..
Crochet: Animal Toy
Rumi the Clown loves to dress up! The more pink the better, she is always happy to play.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Rico the Scarecrow Bear is a warm, happy little bear. He loves to spend his days worry-free in the sunshine!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Joy the Reindeer was the inspiration for my 2021 Christmas designs! A cute design while also being traditional. Joy is the best-behaved reindeer in town, waiting patiently for that one night of the year…
Crochet: Softies - Other
Candy the Snowman is a sweet, traditional design. While I’ve never experienced a “White Christmas” Candy is an expert – earmuffs and scarf in tow!
Crochet: Softies - Other
Oh Chimney! What can I say.. A cute, kawaii design that I had so much fun with. My kids can’t get enough of this one, I hope you enjoy it too!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Cosy the Sheep is sweet and cuddly. She loves leaping around and chasing butterflies – so much fun in the field!
Crochet: Toy Plant
Spike the Zombie Cactus is a whole lot of fun and a little bit spooky. My son requested a zombie cactus and the idea sprang to life – it has brains, terrible teeth and a bone sticking out. A cute, Halloween-inspired design with just the right mix of kawaii!
Crochet: Animal Toy, Softies - Other
PJ the Teddy is my third design for Hobium Yarns using their La Mia Mini Cottony 20 pack. PJ loves slumber parties, reading stories and counting sheep to sleep. With minimal pieces, PJ is a quick make and a great shape for cuddles!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Apricot is a sweet little pig. She loves bright flowers, skipping and rolling around in the sun. Colours are her favourite - did you know she uses 4 balls of colour, less than 25g each? Colour-blocking allows her to be a great size and pretty too.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Dion the Penguin is a cute, quick design made using 25g balls of La Mia Cottony yarn by Hobium Yarns. Bright, cuddy and cute. What’s not to love?
Crochet: Animal Toy
Candice the Chick! With her too-big feet and her cute bug-eyes, I won’t question whether she is a chicken or an egg.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Fun, Halloween-inspired bees! There’s a ghost, zombie and candycorn bee – quick, cute makes for anyone to enjoy!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Posy is a classic, elegant and pretty-in-pink Poodle! She loves candy, long walks and mostly companionship. Make her in blue and she is equally adorable!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Ziggi the Zombie Kitty was designed for the Scare Me crochet along on Instagram (@amigurumi_cal). She is cute but a little bit terrifying! Make her if you dare.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Cookie the Super Pug, what a dog! From those adorable big eyes to his super red cape, what’s not to love?
Crochet: Animal Toy
Tully is sweet, soft and loves to play! An adorable little tiger ready for the world.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Lux is an adorable little turtle who loves cuddles and wearing a rainbow shell. Lux isn’t quite ready for swimming in the ocean but will happily paddle at the shore and play with bubbles.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Sasha loves everything about Summer. The heat, the beach and most of all swimming! She was designed for the #alltheseasonsCAL on Instagram, a celebration of all seasons, around the world.
Crochet: Softies - Other
Pip the Alien and Cosmo the UFO – a cute, galactic pair! Pip likes to explore the universe and meet new creatures while Cosmo floats around in the galaxy dreaming of all the places they will see.
Crochet: Softies - Other
This adorable little trio was designed as part of the “design along” challenge with Hobbii Yarn on Instagram. As part of the challenge, Hobbii gifted me a heap of colours in their Baby Cotton Organic yarn and with the input of the Instagram community, these designs came to life.
Crochet: Doll
Saxon is a versatile little boy! He can celebrate a birthday with his party hat or switch to a cap for everyday wear. Which will you choose?
Crochet: Animal Toy
Have you heard of the Kookaburra? What about their laugh? It is as contagious as Chia is cute!
Crochet: Doll
Aida the Mermaid is pretty and fun. She loves to frolic in the shallow waters enjoying the warm sunshine.
Crochet: Toy Food
obby is a cute, kawaii style Easter treat! Although I’m one to enjoy a Hot Cross Bun for as much of the year as possible.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Frankie is an adorable little rabbit – extra round for cuddles and topped off with girly, pink frill. Want to make a boy or gender-neutral version? Simply skip the frill, it is a versatile pattern!
Crochet: Doll
Dot the Little Doll is a sweet doll inspired by my childhood. I would watch a movie with ruby slippers over and over, pretending to wear the ruby slippers too! So naturally Dot has beautiful red shoes and I couldn’t resist adding a little market bag too.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Suga is a sweet little sloth that likes cuddles and lollipops. Always happy, a great little companion!
Crochet: Doll
Chloe celebrates her fourth birthday with a unicorn-themed party, complete with a unicorn cake. She loves pastels, bubbles and girly things. Most of all, she loves to have fun!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Ginger the Dingo is a friendly little puppy. A little shy but affectionate and trusting once she gets to know you.
Crochet: Softies - Other
A cute, free little pattern embracing love and new growth. Blooming Love Cacti is my “thank you” for your support to date.
Crochet: Softies - Other
Aussie Spread Sal is inspired by one of my all-time favourites, an Australian spread I enjoy each and every morning on toast. If you’ve not tried it, start with a very thin spread.. Sal is a cute little pattern and a great gift for someone abroad or who like me, just can’t get enough!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Saffron the Pelican is a sweet, friendly bird. She loves to spend her day with friends, frolicking in the sunshine.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Cocoa the Roo is super sweet and fun. She loves to jump and play but also loves to snuggle. Summertime is her favourite time of the year, there’s simply more hours of daylight to play!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Clove the Koala – perfectly poised with a eucalyptus leaf. Cute and cuddly, with a flat nose too! Avoiding the need to mix black yarn and stuffing.
Crochet: Doll
Aoife and Eve opposites but similar in many ways. Aoife the Irish Fairy is strong, fierce and brave from her striking locks to her lucky shamrock. Eve the Garden Fairy is a pretty pastel delight! She is dainty, peaceful and determined. The perfect pair.
Crochet: Softies - Other
touch to your Christmas decorations! Perfect in any colours, you can go modern, festive or completely random too.
Crochet: Doll
A symbol of power and strength, Diana the Wonderful is a fun ragdoll style pattern for young and old to enjoy. What could be more fun that super powers?
Crochet: Doll
Ahh Susie. She’s a bit creepy but a whole lot of fun! A zombie cheerleader to celebrate Halloween. You can add pompoms but as a zombie, I suspect she may forget about them!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Pippi the Party Kitty is a small bundle of fun! A free pattern to celebrate reaching 4,000 followers on my Instagram page. She is a quick, cute make and is ready to celebrate!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Filip the French Frog was my inspiration behind the #amigurumiworldfriends collection. I wanted animals from around the world and a French frog just seemed the perfect place to start.
Crochet: Doll
Rosie the Cosmic Girl is truly out of this world! From her cute little antennae to her space suit. Rosie is learning all about her earth friends and experiences with great curiosity.
Crochet: Doll
Lulu the Pixie is an amigurumi (crochet) pattern for intermediate crocheters. The pattern is written in English using US terms and my finished Lulu measures 19cm (7 1/2 inches) tall. Your crochet tension, yarn and hook size used will determine the size of your finished item.
Crochet: Softies - Other
Willa the Watering Can is the perfect addition to your collection of indoor plants. Cute, kawaii style but she may not be as helpful as she intends. Forever positive and bringing smiles though, just check out that little spout!
Crochet: Doll
Gemma the Little Doll loves winter – big coats, gumboots and she has a hat in every colour. Gemma loves jumping in muddy puddles and spotting the elusive rainbow off in the distance. She was inspired by a classic children’s teddy bear and one day, dreams of visiting London.
Crochet: Doll
Frida is bright and fun. She is inspired by the famous Mexican painter Frida Kahlo who was confidently unconventional. Bold and unafraid to be unique.
Crochet: Doll
This little lady needs no introduction – Leia is the daughter of two prominent characters in a popular franchise and was one of the Rebel Alliance’s greatest leaders. In ragdoll style, she is a great size for hugs but also as a display item.
Crochet: Doll
Ebony is one cool-cat. She loves to play dress ups and anything cat-themed is her favourite! When not playing dress ups you’ll find her out in the garden chasing butterflies and searching for muddy puddles. She loves to have fun!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Ozzi the Owl keeps a watchful eye over the garden. She is inquisitive, calm and beautiful.
Crochet: Animal Toy
The prettiest bee you will ever see! Bonbon is dainty with a love of all things colour. The more colourful the better!
Crochet: Doll
I had an idea that I wanted to make a little doll with a gorgeous pair of blue overalls. So here is Hazel - blue overalls and a cute bun.
Crochet: Toy Plant
Bonsai is the Japanese art of growing small trees in pots. Many hours are spent cultivating the Bonsai, it requires patience and good care. Fig isn’t your average Bonsai – Fig makes a great indoor companion and requires minimal maintenance.
Crochet: Doll
Pia is a dreamy little fairy. Nothing bothers her or is too much, she is simply happy and ready to make your wishes come true.
Crochet: Softies - Other
Mt Fuji really needs no introduction – it is a symbol of Japan and its most visited tourist destination. Commonly referred as “Fuji-san” or “Mr Fuji”, it is loved by many and features in many artworks and drawings. Why not make a crochet version? Mr Fuji the Ragdoll reminds me of a child wanting a cuddle and he’ll be receiving a lot!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Enid is the final free design as part of the #babyanimalCAL held during August 2021 on my Instagram page (instagram.com/carascreationsaus).
Crochet: Animal Toy
Zady is the second free design as part of the #babyanimalCAL which we start on 9 August 2021 on my Instagram page (instagram.com/carascreationsaus).
Crochet: Animal Toy
Meiko is the first free design as part of the #babyanimalCAL starting 2 August 2021 on my Instagram page (instagram.com/carascreationsaus).
Crochet: Doll
I’m often inspired by yarn. In this instance, I’d accidentally purchased a 4ply cotton in mustard and wasn’t quite sure what I’d do with it but knew something would pop up. While procrastinating on another pattern, inspiration hit and I just knew the mustard and rust yarns I had on hand would make the perfect little doll, and that I would call ...
Crochet: Animal Toy
“Rini” is a Japanese girl’s name meaning “little bunny”. Rini is girly and sweet, she sits independently but still enjoys lots of cuddles!
Crochet: Doll
Ginger the Popstar is a ragdoll style crochet pattern for intermediate crocheters. You will work the pieces in rows before crocheting together and stuffing. I have included pictures, yarn and hook recommendations to assist.
Crochet: Doll
Scary the Popstar is a ragdoll style crochet pattern for intermediate crocheters. You will work the pieces in rows before crocheting together and stuffing. I have included pictures, yarn and hook recommendations to assist.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Tony the Triceratops is a great size for little cuddles. My kids don’t leave the house without a Tony in hand! The best part – Tony looks great in any colour.
Crochet: Softies - Other
Nara is a ragdoll style crochet pattern for intermediate crocheters written using US (American) terms. You will work the pieces in rows before crocheting together and stuffing.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Lior the Lion is a gentle soul who likes to observe. Lior sits perfectly on a shelf - is part of my shelfie collection - but is also a big fan of little cuddles!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Tommy the T-Rex is mischevious and cute. He tries very hard to be a scary dinosaur baring his pointy, white teeth but how can something this adorable really scare anyone?
Crochet: Doll
As a child, it seemed Pierrot clows were everywhere - they were beautiful, tragic clowns. This design is therefore nostalgic to me and as one of my earliest designs, I’m now offering it for free to share my joy and love of the Pierrot clown with you.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Rae is a pretty little bunny who loves flowers and giggles. A great size for little cuddles, make without the flower crown for a neutral, versatile pattern!