Amigurumi Techniques
Amigurumi Hook Size: How to Choose the Right Crochet Hook
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.
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Amigurumi Techniques
Best Yarn for Amigurumi: Cotton, Acrylic, Blends and Plush
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.
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Amigurumi Ball Pattern: How to Crochet a Basic Sphere
A round-by-round pattern for a 30-stitch crocheted ball, with an explanation of what each section does and a table for making it smaller or bigger.
Amigurumi Techniques
How to Crochet a Magic Ring for Amigurumi, Step by Step
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.
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How to Read Amigurumi Patterns: Abbreviations, Rounds and Stitch Counts
A round line in a crochet toy pattern has four parts in a fixed order. This guide decodes them, lists the US abbreviations and shows how to check a stitch count.
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Amigurumi for Beginners: Supplies, Skills and First Projects
What amigurumi is, the seven supplies worth buying, the six skills every crocheted toy relies on, and a sensible order of first projects.