A new Amigurumi Adventure is on the way!

The Amigurumi Advent 2026 Mystery Crochet-Along in short:

24 mystery parts (revealed daily from the 1st to 24th of December, advent-style)
1 bonus make to start (The Toy Factory Drawstring Bag!)
a fun and cheerful palette (perfect for all little elves!)
lots of fun!

If you would like to know more about what is an MCAL is or have any other questions, browse our FAQ page. Find out more about this year's theme below!

Early-Bird sign-ups for the MCAL are open until midnight on 30th of November (GMT time zone). Join us before 1st of December and save 40% from full eBook price!

Join now and download a 30 pages PDF file with the Introduction to the Mystery Crochet-Along, a Bonus pattern and our Stitch guide for the projects. The bonus make for this year's collection is the Toy Factory Drawstring Bag! This house-shaped project bag has a chequered roof, tiny windows, and an official factory sign on the front above the door -
use it to store all your little minis or current festive WIPs!

Happy Merry Crafting!

Ilaria and Irina

Amigurumi Advent is back for another year of crochet fun!

Are you ready for a new crochet adventure with Irene Strange and Ilaria Caliri? Amigurumi Advent 2026 MCAL is back for its 9th year of mini amigurumi mayhem! (We can't quite believe it!!) This December join us for a brand new mystery crochet-along and unwrap a cute crochet surprise every day until Christmas Day!

Is this the first time you hear about the Amigurumi Advent MCAL? Have a look at the FAQ page or browse our previous collections on here, you’ll find the photos of all the mini patterns together! Every year we have a new theme, bonus project, and brand new original crochet pattern collection!

For this year's collection we are taking a sneaky peek inside a busy Toy Factory, run by a team of fun, cheeky and mischievous elves! Join us and discover what these busy little toymakers are up to in the run-up to Christmas!

We will reveal the mini collection day by day, advent calendar style, starting on the first day of December all the way to Christmas Eve.

Join us today to receive the crochet pattern to make the Toy Factory Drawstring Bag, introduction to the MCAL and a stitch guide for the project.

Early-bird sign-ups are open until Midnight on 30th of November 2026! (you can get the new Amigurumi Advent MCAL 40% OFF the regular price)

- What yarn will we need?

For this MCAL we are using Rico Ricorumi Cotton DK (100% cotton, 25g/57.5m/63yds), it’s a nice thickness for making Amigurumi. You can find it on Lovecrafts.com* and on WoolWarehouse.co.uk, as well as many other places.

Please note the yarn is not included with the MCAL pattern and needs to be purchased separately.

This is the yarn list to make the 24 surprise amigurumi, one ball of 25g each should be enough to make all the minis:

White (Cream 002)

Beige (Ecru 054)

Light Brown (Caramel 053)

Dark Brown (Chocolate 057)

Yellow (Saffron 063)

Mint (Mint 041)

Green (Grass Green 044)

Dark Green (Fir Green 050)

Light Blue (Light Blue 033)

Lilac (Lilac 017)

Pink (Candy Pink 012)

Red (Red 028)

The Bonus Toy Factory Drawstring Bag will need additional yarn, as well as the yarn balls above.

We have tried 2 colour options - a Beige Bag and a Pink Bag, but feel free to come up with your own combo!

For the Beige Bag you will need:

White (Cream 002)

Beige (Ecru 054) x3

Light Brown (Caramel 053)

Green (Grass Green 044)

Dark Green (Fir Green 050)

Pink (Candy Pink 012)

Red (Red 028)

For the Pink Bag you will need:

White (Cream 002) x2

Mint (Mint 041)

Green (Grass Green 044)

Dark Green (Fir Green 050)

Pink (Candy Pink 012) x3

Red (Red 028)

Of course you are welcome to use a different yarn! This is a nice stash-busting project, as small makes don’t need as much yardage. This year's collection will look great in all kinds of colour combinations!

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Can I use a different yarn?

Of course, dive into your stash or follow one of our suggested palettes in the Introduction document.

You can mix different brand of DK cotton yarn if some colours are not availabe in your preferred shop – or if you already have some of those colours in your stash!

For a larger Bag carry on increasing the base in-pattern, or swap for an Aran weight yarn and a larger hook, but remember to get extra yarn balls!

Can I use a different hook size?

Depending on your yarn or your crocheting style you may need to change to bigger or smaller hook size, find one that works best for you!

What patterns will there be?

The Toy Factory Drawstring Bag (a roomy project bag that can hold all your advent minis!) and 24 mystery pattern surprises throughout the advent weeks. All projects are designed to be fun and quick to make, take a look at our past collections to get an idea of the variety!

Do I have to make all the patterns in the MCAL?

You are welcome to make all of the daily patterns or just your favourites – it’s totally up to each maker! We hope you will enjoy this merry adventure and crochet at your own pace.

Do we have to share the projects on Instagram?

Sharing on social media is completely optional, we do love seeing all your makes! Make sure to use #amigurumiadvent2026

We like to hang out in our Ravelry group too! https://www.ravelry.com/groups/amigurumi-adventures-2

Will the MCAL be available on Lovecrafts.com this year too?

This year, again, we will not be hosting the MCAL updates on Lovecrafts.com, as there are unpredictable delays with the update system that could lead to customers missing out on the daily surprise.

If you are unable to purchase the MCAL on Etsy or Ravelry reach out to us by email to work out an alternative!

What's the difference with last year's 'Amigurumi Advent'?

It's a brand new mystery, we hope you will love it! Take a look at the Moodboard to get an idea of what to expect!

Do I need a Ravelry account to take part?

Having a Ravelry account is optional as all the link updates will be sent to your email, however the Library feature on Ravelry is really useful for organising patterns!

Is the Advent 2026 suitable for beginners?

We aim to keep our instructions clear to follow, with lots of pictures and videos for the trickiest parts, but we do tend to integrate unusual constructions and more complex stitches. If you are a beginner and get stuck on something do get in touch - we are always happy to help!