One of my favourite things about crochet is how flexible it is. I get a huge kick out of seeing the different versions of dolls thatā¦
Learn everything you need to get started crocheting - an introduction to the building blocks, the tools you'll need and some simple starting patterns. You'll be hoardingā¦
This how to read amigurumi patterns guide is specific to 53stitches patterns, however youāll find similar grouping and abbreviations used in other patterns you come across.ā¦
If youāre new to amigurumi or crochet and are finding it hard to remember how to complete all of the stitches (or even what all ofā¦
Joining crochet pieces together is often peopleās least favourite part of creating adorable amigurumi dolls. Some of that stems from not being sure what the bestā¦
There are two sides to each amigurumi piece that have slightly different patterns or textures. This is because, unlike a flat crochet piece, your amigurumi piecesā¦
When I was first starting out with amigurumi, hair was always the most daunting part. Iāve since learnt a few different methods for doing various hairstylesā¦
A front loop only stitch is the same as a regular stitch, except instead of going under both loops of a stitch, weāre going to goā¦
An increase is one of the building blocks of amigurumi ā luckily, once youāve mastered the single crochet itās very simple. You may also see anā¦
Often one of the first questions when youāre ready for your first amigurumi pattern is āwhat the heck is a magic circle in crochet?ā. Learning howā¦
The single crochet is the building block of amigurumi, luckily itās pretty simple.Ā Each stitch makes a āvā shape, and consists of a front loop and aā¦
Before inserting your hook in the next stitch, yarn over. Now insert your hook into the stitch. Yarn over again and pull through. You now haveā¦
In the wonderful world of amigurumi, one of the skills youāll likely want to learn sooner rather than later, is how to change yarn colours inā¦
Learning to pick up stitches is really useful, though itās something a lot of crocheters (especially with amigurumi) may not learn for a while. How toā¦
To make a crochet chain, first make a slip knot and put it on your hook. Follow the link to a tutorial on slip knots ifā¦
The popcorn stitch is the first of the crochet stitches outside the basics that I learnt. In amigurumi itās a great stitch for creating little thumbsā¦
This stitch is the same as the front loop only stitch, except (as the name implies) we are crocheting into the back loop this time āā¦
The half double crochet stitch (US terms) isnāt used too often in amigurumi, but every now and then Iāll bust it out if I need aā¦
