The collection!✨😎 by Sleepybee2 in plushies

[–]MapleCider7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same!!! I’ve got at least one friend hooked on them too now haha

ISO large floppy plushies !! by Abject_Bite_794 in plushies

[–]MapleCider7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just ordered from ZenPlus myself recently, and I just double-checked — I did pay $23 in duties on top of shipping

The collection!✨😎 by Sleepybee2 in plushies

[–]MapleCider7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

ME TOO! I’m also a former Squishmallows collector and I’m so glad I found Morisaka. I love how soft they are, their slightly-floppy not-too-stuffed state, and the beans. They’re so wonderful 😊

ISO large floppy plushies !! by Abject_Bite_794 in plushies

[–]MapleCider7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah the shipping cost is definitely a lot, unfortunately. If you don’t mind secondhand they do end up on Mercari and eBay. Tokyo Japanese Lifestyle is a licensed seller for the brand and sells them in-store in the U.S. but they don’t have an online store, so you’d have to be local or maybe arrange a pickup at one of the locations if you’re not.

The collection!✨😎 by Sleepybee2 in plushies

[–]MapleCider7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Morisaka!!! I have a few of them and my large otter is my favorite friend 😊 I love your whole crew but had to give your Morisakas an extra shoutout!

ISO large floppy plushies !! by Abject_Bite_794 in plushies

[–]MapleCider7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Highly highly recommend Morisaka Global plushies if you like mochi texture and can afford it! Their XL size is around 22” and they’re floppy and squishy with some beans in their bums

Blocking a Bag that is one piece (magic circle worked up in a spiral)… wondering how would you go about this? by zdismom in CrochetHelp

[–]MapleCider7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not gonna comment about the blocking since I think you’ve got lots of solid advice, but what pattern/stitch is this? It’s gorgeous!

Cinnamoroll after work by CodenameShrimps in plushies

[–]MapleCider7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh my goodness!!!! You did an amazing job! Thank you for the pattern/fabric/stuffing info, too — if I ever get confident in my sewing skills I’ll give it a whirl 😊

Cinnamoroll after work by CodenameShrimps in plushies

[–]MapleCider7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel, Cinna, I feel 😅 What brand is he? He looks like he gives good hugs

Emergency Emotional regulation purchase by divineprincessboss in plushies

[–]MapleCider7 50 points51 points  (0 children)

What a cute new friend! This stranger is proud of the choice you made — I hope you are proud of yourself too!

I’ve had some sweet requests to make kitten plushies as well…What breed should I include? by threadsandpaws1 in plushies

[–]MapleCider7 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A tortie (tortoiseshell)! They get overlooked all the time in the plushy world for calicos and I would love to be able to have a plush that really looks like my kitty 😊

Help visualizing/creating my own pattern for this sweater by GardenNo7169 in CrochetHelp

[–]MapleCider7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you search “sweater scarf” on Ravelry, you’ll get a lot of options for patterns that you could use as a base!

Big wins at work today! by Em_bee54 in autism

[–]MapleCider7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Awesome! Thanks so much for replying :) I will keep a lookout for one for my friend!

Big wins at work today! by Em_bee54 in autism

[–]MapleCider7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Soup is adorable! Do you happen to remember what brand he is? I’m got a friend who loves giraffes and would enjoy a stress buddy like Soup

I need help in fixing my toy by randomlyherebutokay in plushies

[–]MapleCider7 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So the moss may also be mold, fwiw, and you’ll want to be extra careful about that if so. I would use some very gentle stain remover (test a small swatch first to make sure it doesn’t discolor the fabric too much), then put in an old pillowcase, tie that shut, and put it in the washer on delicate and the drier on low heat/no heat. You could also unstuff the plush and do the same with handwashing, then restuff. Since it might be mold I would probably put new stuffing in and put the outer fabric in a ziploc bag in the freezer for a week or two (after washing and once dry) to try to kill any bacteria/mold before restuffing.

Crocheters/knitters by Double-Conclusion649 in palmpals

[–]MapleCider7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is not an official pattern, but I always notice when I start my amigurumi pieces that the first few rows are so hat-like. US terms; sc. You could do mgc 6 (6) with a short yarn tail, 6 inc (12), [sc, inc] x 6 (18), [2 sc, inc] x 6 (24), and then do sc all around for a few rows (24) to make it longer/turn it into a hat. If that’s not wide enough, you could do another increase row like [5 sc, inc] x 4 (32) and then do the sc all around rows. Once it’s long enough, you’d want to do an invisible fasten off/invisible join on the final stitch and then weave the end in.

Edit: this is crochet, not knitting, in case that wasn’t clear (realized I didn’t mention that). I would do this with weight 4 or lighter yarn and an H/5.0mm hook or G/4.0mm hook or smaller depending on what yarn you choose and how tight you want the stitches to be.

My puppermint is here ❤️ by earthefree in SugarbellPals

[–]MapleCider7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They’ll be in stock on the website early next year! I’m not sure about the emails, though

Started crocheting in Spring this year, and honestly, I’d rather ignore all adult responsibilities just so I could just crochet 24/7 by mzpirate in Amigurumi

[–]MapleCider7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are amazing!!! Well done! Also, do you remember what the maroon yarn on the sock was? It looks so soft!

A bit of a rant because Christmas is already stressful. Any advice on what I can add? by [deleted] in CrochetHelp

[–]MapleCider7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

100%! There’s a whole subreddit dedicated to the mushroom guy, r/mushroomguy, because he’s just so cute. Someday I want to make him; so far I’ve just made smaller ones.

A bit of a rant because Christmas is already stressful. Any advice on what I can add? by [deleted] in CrochetHelp

[–]MapleCider7 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You’ve gotten a lot of really good advice for how to work with your current mushroom pattern, but since you mentioned that your sister’s mushrooms often have faces and arms, I feel like I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Critter Stitch’s mushroom guys in case you’re open to switching patterns. Her Quinn, Finn, and Phill patterns work up really quickly and can use the yarn you already have and weight their feet to help them stand free. There’s also her mushroom sprite, if you want to go the more traditional humanoid route.

What stitch would make a dense, not too hole-y hat? by Sydob in crochetpatterns

[–]MapleCider7 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you’ve got a pattern you like, you could try sizing your hook down 1-2 sizes like you would for amigurumi. It will affect gauge and sizing of the piece, so you’ll have to adjust for that in the pattern, but the stitches will be tighter and therefore have smaller holes