Amigurumi is a Japanese word that includes “ami” (meaning crochet/knit) and nuigurumi (meaning stuffed doll). Amigurumi, then, is nothing more than using the crochet technique to create the most amazing three-dimensional dolls and figures.
This is why amigurumi has become so popular in recent years. It is an old, somewhat boring or dull technique combined with very new, contemporary topics. Amigurumi dolls range from classic subjects like flowers and animals to cartoon characters, including all of the South Park figures.
Is it difficult for someone who has no knowledge of arts and crafts to start with amigurumi? Not at all. Crochet is one of the most accessible and easy to learn skills in a crafter’s kit. All you need to get started is some patience, a crochet hook and some yarn.
Any crochet is made up of a few basic stitches that you can learn in minutes. Most crochet stitches you’ll make will consist of a few stitches in a single row, and then you’ll start a new row where you’ll attack the previous one. You can already crochet a simple quilt with these basic techniques.
Next, you will learn how to increase and decrease the number of loops in any row. For example, if you are making a bee, you will notice that the body thickness changes frequently. This is when you need to increase or decrease the number of stitches for certain rows. Once you learn these basic techniques, you’ll be able to make small balls.
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