Carmen the Mini Doll is a petite sized doll with a brilliant scarlet dress that fits in the palm of your hand. Customize her skin, hair, and dress, to any color you want and create a mini-me, or just a gift for a child!
Louis the Lion is a mini lion that fits in the palm of your hand. This amigurumi is beginner level with a few new techniques that you can get under your belt, including the picot stitch, the technique to work the mane, and embroidering a French knot (optional).
When crocheting in the round to make amigurumi, the right side is the surface that is more textured and has a pattern of repeating “V” shapes throughout. The opposite side is the wrong side, and has horizontal bars instead of the “V” pattern. The right side of amigurumi is decided by convention only, and does not have any further ramifications for crocheting amigurumi.
Amigurumi are a specific type of project under the general crochet umbrella, referring to crocheting 3D toys. The materials required for crochet and amigurumi are more or less the same, including yarn, a hook, and stitch markers for both. However, amigurumi also require some sort of toy stuffing in order to properly bring your animals to life. The techniques for both have a significant overlap; crocheters will be able to make amigurumi without much trouble.
Let’s break it all down; today, we’re talking about exactly what skills you need and how to use them for amigurumi! As a general rule, the five basic skills required…
All amigurumi can be spot washed easily and effectively, though only some can be machine washed. Amigurumi made with acrylic yarn can be machine washed like normal, those made with cotton yarn can be washed on a gentle cycle though they may shrink a little, but amigurumi made from wool yarn should not be washed as they will shrink and emerge looking like felt.
Crochet a mini sweater and stocking for your Christmas tree this year! These adorable miniature ornaments can be strung together into a bunting, made into hanging ornaments, or become tiny stocking stuffers themselves! Each one works up extremely quickly and is the perfect easy Christmas project during this hectic season.
This Sugar Plum Fairy doll is an adorable and elegant homage to Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker ballet. Her delicate dress and tiny crown are a nod to the graceful and regal dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy in the iconic ballet. This project can be made with the most basic crochet stitches — all that’s needed is a little extra patience!
Carl the Alpaca is an adorable Christmas-themed amigurumi perfect for holiday home decor or as a stocking stuffer. He’s quick an easy to make, with his body all in one piece and a few fun accessories that you can customize to your liking. You can make this amigurumi over a weekend, perfect as a last minute gift!
Tsuki the Adventure Bunny is a chubby and daring bunny who loves venturing outdoors, wrapped in a cozy scarf, of course! His head and body are made separately, then sewn together, just like the rest of his elements. This bunny sits comfortably in the palm of your hand and is great as home decor, kids’ gifts, or desk companions.