Crochet amigurumi tutorials for beginners
The skills behind every project: magic ring, invisible decrease, color changes, stuffing, shaping, sewing pieces together, and faces.
9 tutorials published
How to shape amigurumi beyond evenly spaced increases: staggered rounds, increases stacked on one side, back-loop rounds, taller stitches and light needle sculpting, with three short practice pieces.
How to change yarn color on the last yarn over, soften the jog that spiral rounds leave in stripes, choose between carrying and cutting, and secure the tails inside the toy.
Where to place eyes so a toy reads as cute, how safety eyes compare with embroidered ones, and how to stitch noses, mouths, sleepy eyes, eyebrows and cheeks with no visible ends.
Assembly decides how a finished toy looks. How to pin and check placement, when to use whip stitch or mattress stitch, and how to sew a head on so it does not wobble.
A practical guide to stuffing crocheted toys: which filling to use, how firm each part should be, how to avoid lumps, when to stuff during the decrease rounds, and how to add weight safely.
Why a standard decrease leaves a bump and a gap on stuffed pieces, how to work the invisible decrease through the front loops, and a small practice ball that puts both methods side by side.
Amigurumi needs a smaller hook than the yarn label recommends. A yarn-weight chart, a quick density test and what to change if your tension runs tight or loose.
How cotton, acrylic, blends and plush yarn behave in crocheted toys, how yarn weight changes the size of the result, and which colors make learning easier.
The magic ring explained one movement at a time for right- and left-handers, with how to lock the tail, the chain-2 alternative and fixes for a ring that will not close.
