Cuddle-sized giant panda?! Yes, please! Hey everyone, it’s Amy from curiouspapaya. Meet Ginger the Giant Panda! She was inspired by my favorite character as a kid, a flat panda called Tare Panda. She measures 14 in. x 13 in. [35.56 cm x 33.02 cm]. Here’s what you’ll need for this project:  *You can find the premium printable PDF of this pattern here. Thanks for supporting my designs!  ——————–——————–——————–——————–——————–——————–——- MATERIALS:  Clover Amour Crochet (10 mm) – Art. No 1057/NP Jumbo size 7 chenille yarn in black (170 g) and white (267…

Hey everyone, it’s Amy from curiouspapaya. Who’s ready for spooky season?! (I sure am… but of course with my extra flair!) *You can find a printable, PDF version of this pattern for a small fee here. Thank you for supporting my designs! What better way to get into the mood than with crocheted pumpkins? I personally LOVE the unique ones. The more bumps and curves, the better! That’s why I created this design for my textured pumpkin. And of course I had to make them with pastel colors. What’s great…

Hey everyone, it’s Amy from curiouspapaya. I’m excited to share a favorite Korean childhood snack of mine – kimbap!    Kimbap is made of two different words in Korean – Kim– seaweed, and bap – rice. Some people might think kimbap is a type of sushi but they’re actually different. They may look similar but they actually originate from different countries. The way the rice is prepared is also different – kimbap rice is mixed with sesame oil and a touch of white sugar whereas sushi rice is prepared with rice…