Crochet and Amigurumi Resources
Below you'll find links to lots of helpful amigurumi tips and techniques! Can't find what you're looking for? Feel free to email us for help.
How to choose yarn for your amigurumis - What size crochet hook should I use for amigurumi?
- Substituting yarn in patterns
- Why yarn labels can be deceiptive
- Selecting stuffing for your amigurumi
- How to make a center-pull ball by hand
- How to divide a ball of yarn in half
- Crocheting as you unravel
- Help reading crochet patterns
- American/British crochet conversion chart
slip knot- chain stitch (ch)
- slip stitch (sl st)
- single crochet stitch (sc)
- single crochet increase
- single crochet decrease (sc2tog)
- fastening off
- Crocheting through the front, back and both loops
- half double crochet stitch (hdc)
- double crochet stitch (dc)
- treble crochet stitch (tr)
- loop stitch (lp st)
- loop stitch decrease
- bobble stitch (bbl)
- changing colors in single crochet
- changing colors in other stitches
- Felting with one strand of yarn
- How to work with two yarns at once
- Some great yarns for felting
- Tips and techniques for felting
- How to crochet in the round without a hole
- sloppy slip knot
- easy magic ring
- working the bottom of the foundation chain
- working through the back loop
- How to work small pieces in the round
- Tips on counting crochet rounds in amigurumi
- Help for a too-tight foundation row
- Crocheting child-safe eyes
- Making tiny animals with small yarns!
- how to embroider on your amigurumi
- How to stuff large amigurumi
- Attach amigurumi limbs before or after stuffing?
- attaching amigurumi pieces
- Keeping pieces in place while attaching
- Which loop to use when attaching
- How to attach a flattened piece
- How to position amigurumi limbs evenly
- How to keep stuffing from poking through amigurumi
- How to place eyes and ears on your amigurumi
