So glad your husband was there to keep your lovely doll from going swimming! What a gorgeous make! I'm glad to know I'm not the only one challenged by the challenge 😆 Wish I could bottle some of our sunshine and send it your way! 💕💞

Lulu has an etsy shop with even more of her doll patterns as well as the book. Such good patterns!

What an adorable story about Jessica with the soap. I love the colours in the soap sack so bright and cheery. The little swimmer girl is so cute! I love her little floaties 🥰

OMGosh, so cute your swimmer doll. A bathing beauty for sure! Plz make her male counterpart with the swim ring and goggles? Oh, so cute! Your cat is near perfect. The head does look a little square'ish (but very true to the drawing). Think of it like a lump of clay, to be molded and shaped. OVERstuff the head and roll it in your hands like a BIG cookie ball until it becomes the shape you desire. Just my 2 cents worth of ideas... 😅 Love and respect, Mary Jo from Texas

love the bear and doll and cat

Your cat looks a lot like the picture. He looks like he has a square head, too. He's adorable!

Such cute makes! I've seen doll book floating around, and after seeing your make, I need it in my library. Thanks for sharing! 🥰

Hey Cassandra ! Your little doll is super cute. And the pictures you took are amazing. Your little bear is also super cute. I too had problems with the mushroom hat , you are mot the only one ! 🐈🍄

I’m picturing your daughter’s horrified stare at the bar of soap 😂 I just know it’s the exact same stare my friend’s kid had when he was trying to figure out where the USB port was on a cassette tape that I showed him a while ago 🤣 Such ancient artefacts. Feeling like a fossil now 👵🏻… Absolutely BEAUTIFUL makes yet again, Cassandra 💞👏! Such a flipping adorable little bag! Loving the colours on your little bear 💗 and of course your execution is 100% perfect 🥰 That little neck bow is almost too much for my cuteness levels to handle. Your bathing beauty, absolutely STUNNING ✨💕! The little floaties!! 💛🥹💛 Thank frig for superhero husband being at the ready to rescue her if needed 🦸‍♂👏! Awwww your mushroom cat is coming along beautifully 🥹❤🍄! What about having the little guy hold the round mushroom cap? Perhaps he just gets a little too warm with it on his head? (I’m grasping at straws here 😂💕) I’m just about to send you my Mushroom Cat pictures 🥰 I enjoyed the challenge SO MUCH 🍄💕 Thank you for hosting such a fab challenge, lovely 😘❤! Very much appreciated Xx

Hi Cassandra, happy Sunday! Your doll is fabulous! I thought she was so pretty. Great job on her and your cat in the blue overalls. I too had trouble with my mushroom hat. I tried a few ideas, but ended up with a hat that covers the ears. I'm finished but need to get some photos. Hopefully we will get some sun over the next few days, so I can take pictures outside. It rained here Saturday and Sunday, so next week it is. The first time I made a UK pattern, I didn't realize it was different. I gave up when my amigurumi in DC didn't look like the photo. I soon learned the difference, and now it's like I don't even see the DC anymore, just like you. Have a super week Cassandra! Looking forward to seeing every ones cats!

Oh my goodness what cute makes Cassandra, always a joy to see what you hooked up. Enjoyed hearing your stories as well. I just might send you some bar soap for fun🤣💕 that cat is so cute, love the face embroidery you choose as well.😄

Hi Cassandra! Your amigurumies are beautiful I can’t wait to start making those dolls .

I've recently got familiar with UK terms too and you're right, it's not hard. I'm so glad you got a little sunshine in Copenhagen. Your photos with the adorable doll were totally worth the risk 😄

Wow, all your makes are so adorable, you do some amazing work.

I love your chats when you started talking i recognized that you are South African. Me too born at Cullinan in 1946 all my family are in Australia and some friends so only my daughter and hubby and a boy and girl are my immediate family. . Ive been crocheting since I was 8 year old when my grandmother taught a lefty to crochet. I've done dressmaking and most crafts but crochet and colouring in is my best crafts right now. And have loved listening to you ❤❤❤

Hi Cassandra 🤗 your soap story made me giggle! 🤣 your gift bag is very pretty! Oh my goodness! Both your dolls are adorable! Hmm 🤔 I’m working on the mushroom 🍄 hat for the challenge too! As always lovely hanging out with you! 🥰🧶🤩

Such cute amis, as usual. My MIA yarn showed up, so am working on my cat. Fighting with ears right now, but I will figure it out. Good thing your cute doll had floaties on in case she would have ended up in the canal. Thanks for sharing your beautiful makes. Have a good week!

I love your videos! You’re a wonderful storyteller, I was so nervous for your doll when you talked about the wind! 😂 your bear is darling especially with her little lace bow, I like how you often put your personal touch on your amigurumi. I’m working on two of Lulu Compotine’s dolls right now and they are a dream to work up, I definitely have to get that book too.

Really loved your cat, bear and doll! They were all so cute! I plan to start on my cat next week.

Love your bar of soap story 😊. I had to buy the Amigurumi Toy book. 😵‍💫 You did such nice embroidery on the version 1 cat - Love it.

Hi Cassandra, omg, everything you make is so adorable! Here is a tip for you and the community, sew the ears onto the cap not the head, so much easier. 😁😁😁 You also could save your project by putting on the mushroom hat crooked (one ear in, one out)

I think your cat is awesome!

Your cat is coming along nicely, so cute. Good to know about the doll book because I did buy it not long ago and haven’t really gone threw it yet. Your doll is beautiful and I love the bear, neat idea on that little bag, they would make nice little gifts.

I just got this book and was thinking of making the same girl that you made. Now with your encouragement, I am excited to get started. Thanks!

I have made a lot of soaps bags for gifts and some people use them for soap, but others have used them for holding other small items 💖 I love your kitty, he looks fantastic and your little girl is adorable and super cute little bear too 💖💖💖

Hi Cassandra! that doll is absolutely adorable. Since you think I can do it I will have to give one a go, I think I will try a spring one. I love your little bear, she is very pretty. The gift bag looked lovely and simple, more my speed, I will be making a couple of those for Litsa's challenge. Take care xx

I love how your doll came out! I bought the book after you and Marsha (Mimi Makes Keepsakes) talked about it! Beautiful book! I'm glad your doll didn't go swimming in the canal. 😃 Funny story about bar soap! 😂 I hope you have an excellent week! Annie from New Hampshire in the US.💜

Your work is beautiful! Looking forward to taking part in the challenge 🥰

Oh Cassandra we need to talk about the beautiful guitars!!!

Your little girl with the floaties is so precious. I love the pictures that you took of her!❤

These last few years we turned to bars of soap and even solid shampoo because the excess of plastic containers appals me. So I did make some very basic soap bags.

Great makes! I love your bear - the neck bow is a great added touch. I put myself on the wait-list for the doll book at the library. If you think it can be done by a beginner will try one! I feel like a failure as an aunt sometimes too HAHA! It's funny the things we assume the kids know. Lots of love from the Pacific Northwest 🧡

Thanks so much for all the info on the books. Especially the doll book. I’ve been holding back making dolls because everything looks so difficult. I haven’t done much amigurumi. Mostly blankets and garments. So I’m nervous. But I think I’m ready to take the leap! Thank you. All of your makes are just lovely!! Fantastic work!! Your embroidery skills and especially eyes are incredible!! 😮

Hi Cassandra, beautiful work as always. That cat is so adorable! I saw your Instagram post showing the Wonderful World of Amigurumi and I had to buy it lol. The patterns in the book are so so cute! I love the little mushroom hat doll. Your little bear is really cute as well. We started using bar soap at our house. It is sort of messy but it lasts so much longer than liquid, and no plastic waste. I tried using shampoo and conditioner bars, but I don't like them. My husband uses them, I guess it works for him because he has less hair than me. I'm working on a Ninja Turtle doll for my little four year old grandson.

Hi Cassandra, I used the mushroom on the square head. I used the exact same stitch count. My problem was with getting holes for the ears. Since reducing the plastic I buy, I've used soap bags. I can recommend. Your doll is very pretty. I laughed out loud about your husband being on standby to catch her! 😅😂😊❤

Hi Cassandra! Your amazingly beautiful doll and your talk convinced me on that book! 😉 Are all the guitars on the wall behind you are real size working music instruments? Who play/ collect them?!🤩( my bf is a bass players in punk band!) People are so fast for the mix and match challenge!❤ I will be sending you my picture, but I just finished the cat's head....but the rest is coming !😄 I found such the perfect pattetn, but it gave me trouble yarn wise!!!! And I feel the hat IS the tricky part! Because mine is from another designer!😉

We don't use bar soap either. Bless her heart, isn't it funny how there are things are kids have never experienced! We have had experiences like this with our kids. 😂

Your bear is great. Love the girl in the city pics. Your story of your daughter and the bar of soap is hilarious…more the failure as a parent part. It brought to mind a couple of our family stories with our boys thinking….how did I not teach you that?!?!? Loved it! Have a great week!

You made me laugh so much with the soap bar story! I can just imagine how much you guys must have laughed! I love that you take pictures of your creations outside, I'm the same, and I always feel self-conscious, but it makes wonderful pictures! And my hubby is often right there, too, helping me find the right angle. I'm almost done with my Mushroom cat! It's getting there! Can't wait to see all the final creations!

Hi Cassandra! I loved your soap story, that is just so funny lol Such cute projects this week from you! I just love your little bear 🐻 She is just so darling and the colors you chose are perfect. The doll you made is so adorable. You know I didn't realize that wasn't her hair. It totally looks like hair! I agree that book is so awesome! I was wondering if you had any issues with the head/neck? Or did you use something in the neck. Mine has a bit of wobble head 😂 The cat turned out super cute as well. I am still trying to figure out how to do the hat as well, but I'll get there lol I need those books you showed, definitely moved up my want list 😂 Hope you have a great week ❤️🤗

bag is lovey and I loved the story about the bar of soap 😅😅😅

I always look forward to spending time with you and seeing your makes. that doll is very cute!

Strange thing is, I can only follow US term patterns even though I'm from UK! I couldn't understand until I watched a US term video and it was like a bolt from the blue, everything became so clear. For years I missed out on some beautiful crochet patterns, but not now....as long as they're US terms!!🤭

You know that your little doll would have been safe in the water because she has floaties on - long enough for you guys to save her!! I hesitate to get into dolls / so much skinny tube arms and legs - I struggle with the narrow crochet rounds - any tips? I did purchase the wonderful world book after you showed it - love the little guy on the cover! He will be my first project from this book. Thanks for the fun video.

Because I’m your 12 yo friend…at first when you said “soap sack”, I thought you said “soap s@x” and I was like….Cassandra, I really doubt THAT was the CAL😂🤦🏻‍♀️💕. I apologize. I finally got to sit down and catch up a little. Your cat and doll are beautiful as always. Sending you hugs. ❤❤

Your doll is so cute! Cassandra, for the eyes, do you indent first, before you embroider the eyes?

I just sent a link to your email concerning a crochet pouch! I just noticed that this video was posted a couple months ago! But hope you enjoy my email too!