If you aren’t already using locking stitch markers, you may want to seriously consider picking some up. I began my amigurumi projects with some circular stitch markers that I had left over from knitting. After having them fall off a few times halfway through a round, I realized that there must be a better way. [...]
My friend Mary found a bunny ami that she liked and asked me to make one for her 3-year-old daughter, Evelyn. I used the picture she found as a jumping off point, and this is the result. Meet Daisy. She’s about 7 inches tall in worsted weight yarn with a size D crochet hook. She [...]
I recently finished a project with very tight rounds (5 stitches) and had no idea how to get stuffing into the tiny space without it bunching, lumping and generally acting surly. I found two tools around the house that were just right for the job: plastic chopsticks and tweezers. The plastic chopsticks are long and [...]
I’ve finished the Cheery Cherry Cupcake for Kelly. Cute! I’m so glad she asked for it in pink and white. My original design was in pink and beige, and the white is very bright and happy. I’m pleased with the way that it turned out and hope that she will be, too. I’ll be bundling [...]
What a busy week! After getting my Etsy shop up late Sunday night, I’ve now got my first commission project. It’s for the Cheery Cherry Cupcake pictured here (which also starred in my first blog post). I’ll hopefully be working it up this weekend and sending it on to its new home on Monday. [...]
Happy Spring! The trees are blooming, and everything is green here in California thanks to the rain. I’m definitely feeling the season this year. Here’s a quick and easy pattern using simple shaping. You can produce an egg in a matter of minutes. I worked this pattern with a size D hook and worsted weight [...]
You don’t need too much gear to get started with amigurumi, but the right hook and decent yarn are a necessity. Here’s what to look for: Yarn Start with worsted weight yarn. Worsted weight is also marked “medium” or “size 4″ on the label. It’s the common middle weight yarn between bulky and sport. Choose [...]
I don’t have a lot of information about the history of amigurumi, but from what I understand the craft came out of Japan within the last ten or so years. The name means “knitted or crocheted doll”, but has really been extended to cover a range of items sharing a few commonalities: Items are knitted [...]
