Welcome to Crochet by Silvia! I’m Silvia, the designer, maker, and voice behind this creative corner of the internet. If you love squishy plushies, cute amigurumi, and stress-free crochet projects, you’ve found your home.
My mission is simple: to make amigurumi accessible, fun, and gratifying for crocheters of all skill levels. Whether you are holding a crochet hook for the very first time or looking for quick, high-selling patterns for your next craft market, I design every pattern with clarity, ease, and neat construction in mind.
My Crochet Journey
I started crocheting as a hobby on summer 2023. It started as a relaxing hobby and it quickly blossomed into a deep passion for designing and drafting amigurumi patterns. I love experimenting with different kind of stitches, textures, and details to create unique, high-quality crochet creatures that bring a smile to people. I received such a good feedback so I continued creating more and more amigurumi patterns and selling them through my Etsy shop (CrochetbysilviaS2). I try to bring more content constantly while I pursue my scientist career. I really hope you enjoy crocheting using my patterns. And yes, I’m the typical girl that crochet while watching a good series.
My scientist career
Nowadays I’m finishing my Biology career, through the Molecular Biology specialization. I spend hours per day at the lab, where I can feel myself (although I also love bioinformatics and just being on my computer!). I love science since I was a child, and I tried some different pathways until I discovered my heart was full in the biology career. I’ve achieved some accomplishments I’m proud for. I have participated in papers, got some first-class honours in molecular biology subjects, and I’m currently working on my final degree project.
Why Free Patterns?
After years selling on Etsy, I decided to offer my patterns for free in this blog. I created it to be accessible to everyone, to share a growing library of free crochet patterns, step-by-step tutorials, and tips with fellow makers around the world. To help support the blog and keep these patterns free for everyone, you will find helpful tool recommendations, carefully selected affiliate links, and occasional advertisements on the site.
What You’ll Find on This Blog
On Crochet by Silvia, every free pattern and tutorial is designed to provide maximum value:
- Free Amigurumi Patterns: Clear, step-by-step written instructions with row-by-row guides for sea creatures, animals, flowers, and seasonal decor.
- No-Sew & Low-Sew Designs: Clever patterns engineered to minimize tedious tapestry needle work and limb sewing.
- Beginner Guides & Technical Advice: Detailed tutorials on foundational techniques, such as mastering the magic ring, making clean color changes, and choosing the best yarn weights.
- Yarn Substitutions & Material Advice: In-depth recommendations on plush chenille, velvet, and cotton yarns to help you achieve the best possible finish for your plushies.
Visit my Etsy Shop
As I wrote above, I run an online shop where you can find an extended collection of premium version of all my crochet patterns. They are all ad-free, in PDF format, printable and multilingual (English, German, Spanish and French). If you want to explore more designs or support my work directly, you can visit my official shop linked right from the site over on Etsy.
Let’s Connect
Crochet is best enjoyed together! Nothing brings me more joy than seeing your finished plushies brought to life in different colors and textures.
Feel free to explore the blog, drop a comment on your favorite pattern, and tag me on social media when you share your creations.
Thank you for stopping by and supporting independent handmade design.
Happy crocheting!
— Silvia
You can reach out via Etsy at: https://crochetbysilvias2.etsy.com