FAQs

Here are the questions that people usually ask me:

Q1. What type of yarn and crochet hook size do you use to make your amigurumi plushies?

I use DK (double knit) yarn and sometimes aran and chunky yarn. As for crochet hook sizes, it depends what yarn I use. For example, when I'm using DK, I need a hook which has a size between 2.25mm and 3.00mm. This is because I need to get the tension right, so that the stuffing isn't too visible.

Q2. What do you sell?

I sell handmade crochet/amigurumi plushies and accessories, such as keychains and bag charms. These are based on my original ideas that I come up with, thus affecting my career. Some ideas are for many different events such as Christmas and Easter. While I develop my designs, some of them are inspired by video games and other different kinds of series.

As for digital products, I sell downloadable crochet/amigurumi patterns. These are all based on my items. However, before they get released, the patterns have to be tested by other people, so that any errors can be spotted and more notes can be added.

However, what I cannot sell are copyrighted characters. If I sold these particular items, it could put my business at risk for copyright infringement. On the other hand, if an item is inspired, then that's acceptable. One that's too similar to a copyrighted character isn't.

Q3. How big are your plushies/accessories?

My amigurumi plushies range from 12cm (approx. 5 inches) to nearly 30cm (approx. 12 inches). I try to make the plushies not too small, but not too big either. As for my crocheted bag charms, I need to make them not too bulky.

Q4. Do you take requests/custom orders?

Yes, I take requests for amigurumi plushies. I then upload them for future stocks every month or so. Also, I create a stock for CHIp, a community hub in Ipswich.

And yes, I now take custom orders! If you could please tell me your address, I'd be happy to set up one for you and send you an invoice. However, in order to achieve this, I'd have to make the product and set up an image of it. This is just to give you an idea of what the product looks like.

What cannot be accepted for custom orders are digital items, such as amigurumi patterns. Copyrighted characters cannot be accepted either, due to copyright infringement.

Q5. How often do you upload your new stock?

It depends. I upload new physical items every month or so. They come either as individual characters, or as a series. When my stock at the CHIp runs out, a new one will be submitted.

However, I do amigurumi pattern testing via Instagram and Ribblr. This is beneficial, because people can point out any errors that may appear in the pattern, and I can easily correct them. On the other hand, one amigurumi pattern gets uploaded every couple of weeks or so, unlike my physical item drop.

Q6. How often do you restock plushies that have previously been sold out?

I restock these particular plushies every few months. Remember, they're made to order, and I would like to make different kinds of plushies to send off, instead of making the same plushie, one after another.

Q7. How do I know when your new stock is going to be uploaded?

I let people know via social media that I plan to upload my new stock days before the day they're uploaded. Sometimes, I remind them again, so that they won't miss out.

Q8. How do you sell your plushies?

Amigurumi plushies are usually made to order. The reason for this is because, making plushies before selling them would cause up a significant amount of storage, and they might not even be sold for a long time. Another reason is that I would not have enough time to work on future projects. This is why these particular products take days, or weeks to make before dispatching them and working on the next order.

Custom orders have to be made to order as well. Otherwise, if I made them before getting paid, the order might fall through, due to unforeseen circumstances.

When I do sell my products ready made, it's when I submit them to CHIp, the Ipswich community hub. I also sell my ready made products during pop up markets.

Q9. How many of the same plushies do you stock?

The simpler plushies are to be made to order 5 times, whilst the more complicated ones are made no more than 3 times.