Amigurumi Crochet Techniques by Shelby Rainford (Parker)

Magic Circle Technique

srainford — 2024-05-16 16:19:30 UTC

Master the magic circle to start your crochet projects with a perfect, tight loop every time.

Invisible Decrease

srainford — 2024-05-16 16:19:30 UTC

Learn the invisible decrease stitch to make your amigurumi look seamless and professional.

Single Crochet X Stitch

srainford — 2024-05-16 17:24:03 UTC

The x stitch is frequently used in amigurumi and has a more square appearance than the traditional v stitch. Many crocheters prefer the x stitch because the stitches to stack more neatly on top of each other.

Horizontal Invisible Color Change

srainford — 2024-05-16 18:47:57 UTC

Learn how to hide your color changes for horizontal stripes so there's no obvious back to your work.

Ravelry

srainford — 2024-05-16 19:05:13 UTC

Ravelry is a community site, an organizational tool, and a yarn & pattern database for knitters and crocheters. Ravelry features free and paid patterns.

Amigurumi Today

srainford — 2024-05-16 19:08:10 UTC

Find hundreds of free amigurumi patterns and tutorials for crocheting cute and cuddly toys. Browse by category, difficulty level, or date.

Amigurumi Day

srainford — 2024-05-16 19:11:07 UTC

500 Free PDF Amigurumi Patterns

Hooks

srainford — 2024-05-16 19:13:57 UTC

For amigurumi projects, a good rule of thumb is to go down a hook size from the recommended size to avoid stuffing peaking through your projects.

Safety Eyes

srainford — 2024-05-16 19:53:42 UTC

Safety eyes are a fun way to add finishing touches, but you can also use other items like felt, embroidery floss, and yarn.

Stuffing

srainford — 2024-05-16 19:58:57 UTC

Always stuff your projects with small bits of stuffing at a time, otherwise the stuffing will clump up into one big lump and look weird. You can also use yarn scraps to stuff your projects, which is good for your wallet and the environment.

Yarn

srainford — 2024-05-16 20:03:05 UTC

Acrylic yarn is the best yarn for beginning amigurumi projects. As you get more comfortable, you can try fuzzy yarns and cotton.

Continuous Rounds (Spirals)

srainford — 2024-05-16 20:20:31 UTC

Most amigurumi patterns are worked in the continuous rounds, but some are worked in joined rounds.

Vertical Stripes

srainford — 2024-05-17 15:05:00 UTC

Learn how to avoid the natural slant that occurs when creating vertical stripes in amigurumi.