If you love the amigurumis as much as I do, I’m sure you already have a good collection of all the shapes and sizes that you’ll like to keep like the first day.
The dust and dirt that accumulate over time on them can tarnish from your best creations.
If that’s your case, it’s time to wash your amigurumis.
You will see that with a little common sense and following these tips it is very easy:
Would you like to create your own amigurumi designs?
Do you want to learn how to design amigurumis and do not know where to start? …
From time to time you ask me how I design my patterns, you have even asked me to do a lesson to learn how to design amigurumi patterns.
I have done a search and the truth is that there is not much information about it, so I will try to explain the process that I follow to design my amigurumi patterns:
MATERIALS
ABBREVIATIONS
Fill the doll with fiberfill as you crochet.
LEGS (x2)
With yellow yarn
1. Work 4 sc in magic ring.
2. “1 sc, inc” repeat until the end of the round (6).
3. “1 sc, inc” repeat (9).
4. “2 sc, inc” repeat (12).
5. 1 sc in each st (12).
6. Change to white yarn and crochet 3 inc, 9 sc (15).
7. “1 sc, inc” 3 times, 9 sc (18).
8. “2 sc, inc” 3 times, 9 sc (21).
9. “3 sc, inc” 3 times, 9 sc (24).
10. And 11. 1 sc in each st (24).
12. “3 sc, dec” 3 times, 9 sc (21).
13. “2 sc, dec” 3 times, 9 sc (18).
14. “1 sc, dec” 3 times, 9 sc (15).
15. 3 dec, 9 sc (12).
16. 1 sc in each st (12).
17. Change to blue yarn and crochet in back loops only 1 sc in each st (12). You will return to this round to complete the boots.
18. “1 sc, inc” repeat (18).
19. “2 sc, inc” repeat (24).
20. “3 sc, inc” repeat (30).
21. to 25. 1 sc in each st (30).
26. “3 sc, dec” repeat (24).
27. Dec in every st (12).
28. And 29. 1 sc in each st (12).
30. “1 sc, inc” repeat (18).
31. “2 sc, inc” repeat (24).
32. to 35. 1 sc in each st (24).
Fasten off the first leg. Follow the pattern to make the second leg and do not fasten off to join both legs. Place one leg next to the other leg; mark the center point between legs. Crochet in the leg that is not fastened off 1 sc in each st until you get the marker. Join the first leg with a sc, then sc in each st until you reach the marker and join the second leg with a sc. Sew the hole between the legs closed with the yarn needle. Continue crocheting the body:
1. You will have 48 sc.
2. 1 sc in each st (48).
3. “6 sc, dec” repeat (42).
4. “5 sc, dec” repeat (36).
5. and 6. 1 sc in each st (36).
7. Change to white yarn and crochet 1 sc in each st (36).
8. Crochet in back loops only 1 sc in each st (36). You will return to this round to complete the outfit.
9. “5 sc, inc” repeat (42).
10. “6 sc, inc” repeat (48).
11. to 19. 1 sc in each st (48).
20. Change to blue yarn and crochet in back loops only 1 sc in each st (48). You will return to this round to complete the neck.
21. 1 sc in each st (48).
22. Change to skin color yarn and crochet 1 sc in each st (48).
23. 1 sc in each st (48).
24. Dec in every st (24).
25. 1 sc in each st (24).
Fasten off.
HEAD
With skin color yarn
1. Work 6 sc in magic ring.
2. Inc in every st (12).
3. “1 sc, inc” repeat until the end of the round (18).
4. “2 sc, inc” repeat (24).
5. “3 sc, inc” repeat (30).
6. “4 sc, inc” repeat (36).
7. “5 sc, inc” repeat (42).
8. “6 sc, inc” repeat (48).
9. “7 sc, inc” repeat (54).
10. “8 sc, inc” repeat (60).
11. “9 sc, inc” repeat (66).
12. “10 sc, inc” repeat (72).
13. to 25. 1 sc in each st (72).
26. “10 sc, dec” repeat (66).
27. “9 sc, dec” repeat (60).
28. “8 sc, dec” repeat (54).
29. “7 sc, dec” repeat (48).
30. “6 sc, dec” repeat (42).
31. “5 sc, dec” repeat (36).
32. “4 sc, dec” repeat (30).
33. “3 sc, dec” repeat (24).
34. “2 sc, dec” repeat (18).
35. “1 sc, dec” repeat (12).
Fasten off.
HAIR
With black yarn
1. Work 6 sc in magic ring.
2. Inc in every st (12).
3. “1 sc, inc” repeat (18).
4. “2 sc, inc” repeat (24).
5. “3 sc, inc” repeat (30).
6. “4 sc, inc” repeat (36).
7. “5 sc, inc” repeat (42).
8. “6 sc, inc” repeat (48).
9. “7 sc, inc” repeat (54).
10. “8 sc, inc” repeat (60).
11. 40 sc. Leave 20 sc unworked.
12 to 15. Ch 1, turn and crochet 1 sc in each st (40).
16. to 25. From this row don’t ch 1, so you will dec 1 sc in each row (39), (38), (37), (36), (35), (34), (33), (32), (31), (30).
Fasten off.
TUFTS
Crochet:
• 3 big
• 1 medium for the bangs
MEDIUM
1. Work 4 sc in magic ring.
2. 1 sc in each st (4).
3. “1 sc, inc” repeat (6).
4. “2 sc, inc” repeat (8).
5. “3 sc, inc” repeat (10).
6. “4 sc, inc” repeat (12).
7. “5 sc, inc” repeat (14).
8. “6 sc, inc” repeat (16).
9. “7 sc, inc” repeat (18).
10. “8 sc, inc” repeat (20)
BIG
11. “9 sc, inc” repeat (22).
12. “10 sc, inc” repeat (24).
13. “11 sc, inc” repeat (26).
14. “12 sc, inc” repeat (28).
15. “13 sc, inc” repeat (30).
Fasten off.
EARS (x2)
With skin color yarn
1. Work 6 sc in magic ring.
2. Inc in every st (12)
3. And 4. 1 sc in each st (12).
Fasten off, fold in half and fold when sewing.
ARMS (x2)
With blue yarn
1. Work 4 sc in magic ring.
2. Inc in every st (8).
3. “1 sc, inc” repeat (12).
4. “2 sc, inc” repeat (16).
5. and 6. 1 sc in each st (16).
7. “3 sc, inc” repeat (20).
8. to 10. 1 sc in each st (20).
11. “3 sc, dec” repeat (16).
12. “2 sc, dec” repeat (12).
13. And 14. 1 sc in each st (12).
15. “2 sc, inc” repeat (16).
16. to 19. 1 sc in each st (16).
20. Change to white yarn and crochet 1 sc in each st (16).
21. Crochet in back loops only 1 sc in each st (16). You will return to this round to complete the gloves.
22. “2 sc, dec” repeat (12).
23. Dec in every st (6).
24. Inc in every st (12).
25. “1 sc, inc” repeat (18).
26. “2 sc, inc” repeat (24).
27. And 28. 1 sc in each st (24).
29. Dec in every st (12).
30. Dec in every st (6).
Fasten off. Sew with the yarn needle.
COMPLETE THE GLOVES
With white yarn
1. Return to round 21 of the arms and holding the arm with the hand pointing up, crochet in the free loops 1 sc in each st (16).
2. “3 sc, inc” repeat (20).
3. “4 sc, inc” repeat (24).
Fasten off.
COMPLETE THE BOOTS
With white yarn
1. Return to round 17 of the legs and holding the doll with the feet pointing up, crochet in the free loops 1 sc in each st (12).
2. “1 sc, inc” repeat (18).
3. “2 sc, inc” repeat (24).
4. “3 sc, inc” repeat (30).
COMPLETE THE NECK
With white yarn
Return to round 20 of the body and holding the doll with the feet pointing down, crochet in the free loops 1 sc in each st (48).
EYES (x2)
With white yarn
1. Work 6 sc in magic ring.
2. Inc in every st (12).
3. “1 sc, inc” repeat (18).
Fasten off and fold in half.
With black yarn work 4 sc in magic ring.
Sew the pupil to the eye. Embroider with black yarn the eyebrows and the edge of the eyes.
DESIGN OF THE WAIST
With yellow yarn
1. Ch 9, turn, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in
remaining 7 ch (8).
2. to 5. Ch 1, turn and crochet 8 sc.
Crochet with white yarn all around with sc.
DESIGN OF THE BACK
With yellow yarn
1. Ch 21, turn, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in remaining 19 ch (20).
2. to 5. Ch 1, turn and crochet 20 sc.
Crochet with white yarn all around with sc.
SHOULDER PADS (x2)
With yellow yarn
1. Ch 16, turn, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in remaining 14 ch (15).
2. to 5. Ch 1, turn and crochet 15 sc.
6. to 12 From this row don’t ch 1, so you will dec 1 sc in each row (14), (13), (12), (11), (10), (9), (8).
Fasten off.
BOTTOM OUTFIT
It consists in three equal parts that you will crochet directly in the fabric, holding the doll with the feet pointing up in the free loops of round 8 of the body.
With yellow yarn
1. Mark the center st of the waist and count 4 sc to one side and 3 to the other, to get 8 sc. Crochet those 8 sc holding the doll with the feet pointing up.
2. to 9. Ch 1, turn and crochet 1 sc in each st (8).
10. to 13. From here, don´t ch 1, so you will dec 1 sc in each row (7), (6), (5), (4).
Fasten off.
Crochet with white yarn all around with sc. Skip 1 sc on each side at the waist and crochet in the same way the other two parts.
TAIL
With brown yarn
1. Work 6 sc in magic ring.
2. to 45. 1 sc in each st (6).
Fasten off. You don’t need to stuff the tail.
Sew the tail behind and go round the waist, sewing the tip to the other side.
FINISHED! HAVE FUN!
Is the head of your amigurumi does not hold? Is it too big and swings to the side?
Surely it has ever happened to you. You finish your amigurumi, sew the parts and … the head does not hold. It is so big that it swings to one side.
Do not worry, then I’ll give you two quick tips so you can solve this problem:
Enjoy the free Frankenstein amigurumi pattern, a literary classic that will delight the little ones.
Difficulty: Medium
Estimated time: 5 h
Size: 9,8″ / 25 cm
Hook size: 2,50 mm
Recommended yarn: 50% Acrylic 50% cotton
Fill the doll with fiberfill as you crochet.
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So that your amigurumis are as beautiful as possible, there are 3 mistakes that you should avoid when crocheting amigurumis.
First I want to apologize for being so long without writing.
I’m involved with an amigurumi animal project and the truth is that I do not have much time to dedicate to the blog.
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Hello!
As much effort you put into doing things right, there is something that escapes me. What happens is not for you?. That’s why I want to talk to you about a new updates section.
At the hour of writing my amigurumi patterns I put all my attention, but is a process of many steps:
the draft and the final on paper and then step into digital format, write, add photos, editing, proofreading, translation …
And when you least expect a number that can ruin the whole pattern escapes, or repeat a sequence, or you skip a turn, the self-correcting plays a trick on you … a thousand things can go wrong.
Thinking and thinking about how to make you things easier, because no matter how hard I will still be minor niggles, I decided to add a new section to the website with updates and bug patterns that make them.
This way you can easily check if there have been any changes to your employer and to download and updated from your account.
This time I will talk about the different uses that we can give to the chains and single crochets depending on where we use them and how we crochet on them.
Are practices that you can find frequently in my amigurumi patterns, so it is possible that you are familiar with them
If you are starting, I recommend you that first learn the basic stitches to crochet amigurumis.
We are going to carry out an analysis of an amigurumi pattern through which we will see:
After seeing the basic stitches to crochet our amigurumis, we need to learn to use them in the right way and at the right time to give them the desired shape. In this tutorial -Amigurumi increases and decreases- Let’s see two simple ways through which we can give form to all the necessary figures to create our amigurumis.
They consist in making two stitches on the same stitch, first one and then another.
This will allow us to increase the weave surface, this is, make it wider.
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