Making toys is one of the joys of being a crocheter: but the techniques can confuse even a seasoned yarn artist. Learn to crochet amigurumi with our series of video tutorials to teach you the basics!
Amigurumi is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting toys. It's a portmanteau of two Japanese words: Ami, which means knitted or crocheted, and nigurumi, which means stuffed doll. Learn to crochet amigurumi toys with our video tutorials that cover the basics of what you need to know.
So now you know the basics: hook size, gauge, stitch markers, and some tips and tricks. Let's move onto the magic ring in the next video, a common starting point in amigurumi patterns.
As you can see, once you have the magic ring figured out, it's a cinch! (Pun intended!) Magic rings are common in amugurumi, so mastering them early on will give you a boost when you are learning to crochet amigurumi.
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