Thanks for all the love! I have loved getting to know you all in the comments! Keep them coming! Also- Check out this video next if you want to learn more about how to elevate your beginner crochet projects! th-cam.com/video/pxLCKQZvK5U/w-d-xo.htmlsi=VFjORAWJS-2_jZln
Hello have been crocheting 48 years and have NEVER MADE ANYTHING AMAGARUMI. MY Daughters sister in law wants a lovey bear for her 3 year old daughter. God bless me so I can get this right the first time, I am out of my comfort zone heck I'm out of my world. Wish me luck
Hi there - also have been crocheting for about 25 years and Amigurumi was something I had never heard of - I had caricature doll made for me (my manager’s mom made what I now know is Amigurumi). A few years later is when I saw a few posts on Instagram of Amigurumi and that’s when it all clicked. I was hooked. I found it challenging at first but once I figured out Magic Loop and yarn under, it was fine. How’re you making out with the lovey??😊
It’s always best to yarn under, instead of the usual yarning over when doing amigurumi. That creates that nice ‘x’ versus the typical ‘v’. It also creates are more compact product so the stuffing never shows through no matter how many increases or decreases. 💕
Thanks for sharing! I’ve tried yarn under but haven’t liked the look of stitches. My daughter does yarn under and does prefer that. Maybe I’ll give it a try again😊
@@lanayoung8632 it’s how you wrap the yarn on your hook after you insert your hook into the stitch. Some yarn over the hook and pull the yarn through. Some yarn under the hook and pull through. It creates a difference in how the stitches look. Some say yarn under creates tighter stitches and uses less yarn.
Wow. what an extremely pleasant voice. What a wonderful grandmother and great for you to follow through with this. I will upon you and your loved ones abundance, joy and radiant health.
Great tips. I have been making amigurumi for 10 years and I had to learn all these things gradually as I went along. One of my favourite tips is the invisible decrease, it makes such a huge difference on the appearance of your amigurumi toy.
Hello! GREAT advice :) I usually recommend if someone wants to learn how to read crochet patterns they find a kids' crochet book from the library. There are simple, quick projects and the text usually spells out stitches and techniques so you become familiar with terminology and abbreviations. Thanks so much for a great video! :)
Everything she's advised in this video is how I've learned Amigurumi. I've crocheted since preteen years. I learned Amigurumi on my own & watching TH-cam tutorials. Great video & advice.😊
Great tips! I've been making amigurumi for 14 years, I actually started with amigurumi instead of flat objects like blankets and dishcloths! One thing I would add, that a lot of newer amigurumi makers do is crochet "inside out." I put quotes because some prefer the look of that side of the work. However, when following a pattern, finished projects will look different and even be shaped a bit different if made that way. Crocheters should be aware of what the two sides look like. The side with the v or x look should be facing the outside and the side with the horizontal bars (almost looks like a bunch of pi symbols) should be inside.
So true! I tried starting with a written pattern and hated it because I couldn't understand what they were talking about. Switched to youtube and learn A LOT MORE!! But I do prefer worsted weight yarn, the better bounce of the yarn is easier on my hands. Thanks for such a lovely video!!
Love your tips & agree💯🙌❤️ As a clothing fashion designer by profession, I self taught myself how to crochet 1 year ago! So when I’m not sewing, I’m crocheting or knitting & find so versatile! Your tips are exactly how I got to experiment through my journey. Seriously, you can’t go wrong & if you don’t like how your project is looking….frogging to undo & recreate is fun! Also, I started with clothing & am now hooked on amigurumi. I have so many wipes on the go & never get bored with the creativity of endless possibilities. Just have fun & create for joy!❤
With regard to frogging: The seamstresses in the very old days when all clothes were handmade always included a red stitch somewhere in the garment. The reason then was that only god made something perfect so no matter how perfect the seamstress thought her work she always intentionally made a little imperfection. Of course, nowadays fast fashion made by children in China always have unintentional imperfections all over so there's no need to follow that rule. I do handmade journals and mine always have mistakes and that's what shows they are made by a human. I'm a crocheter of over 55 years, too!
That’s such interesting information about the red stitch. I love learning new things like this. Thanks for sharing! And I love that sentiment about handmade items. So true! 🩷
I just started learning Amigurumi about a month ago. I can 100% vouch for the fact that learning from youtube tutorials, and naturally allowing your brain to relate what you already know to learning patterns later helps immensely. You learn to relate what a stitch looks like and how to make it to the terms so much easier than trying to memorize the terms first. The only trouble I had using worsted weight yarn at first was accidentally threading the yarn and learning to control my tension, otherwise I'm really enjoying working with it. Now that I have my tension down, its lots of fun. I think its a great idea to let a child or teen learn with blanket yarn though. Once they have the motor skills down for controlling the hook on big items, they'll be able to work on smaller items later on.
I actually did all of what you reccomend more or less by accident when i started getting into amigurumi. And that's not even that long ago. But i do have to say, experimenting was the best thing i could do for learning. It helped with a lot of things in the process, including trusting myself when it comes to crocheting. So, all in all, with these tips the journey into crochet is certainly going to be a successful one
Hello! Im on telegram threshold of my first project in honor of a deceased pet, a solid gray kitty. I wanted to do some research before I started and yours was the first video I watched. I have been crocheting since I was a child, being inspired by my paternal grandmother. She was very distant but created amazing cotton bed spreads. I didn’t dare ask her to teach me, as children are to be seen and not heard, but I wanted to learn, so I taught myself long before the beauty of TH-cam videos. It wasn’t easy but I persevered. Now, with the help of your video, I can embark on a new adventure with some helpful tips under my belt. Thank you ever so much. All your tips make complete sense!
I wish I had seen this when I picked crochet back up a few years ago, I might not have been so hard on myself. Thank you for sharing this, I hope it helps many others.
Thanks!!! I'm a beginner and really appreciated your tips. Every single one. I have done 4 and my understanding is just starting to kick in. I almost gave up thinking I'm just bad at this... but I am definitely getting better.
I learned Amigurumi last year and I have to agree the #1 key to success is to experiment! The #2 is challenge yourself. I've been crocheting for years, but never found the joy in making blankets that I've found in creating a new critter that looked "too complicated". I've found it's not complicated, it's just going to take more steps and some experimenting to get it right. :)
Thanks for sharing!! I’m finding it difficult to continue to work on a temperature blanket I started. All I want to do is make these little critters all the time! 🤣
@@SnuggleHoneyStitches It's like falling down a rabbit hole... If I can make a cat then I can make a dog or a cow or....wait is that an octopus. My blankets have turned into shawls and little amigurumi creatures are taking over my yarn room. Then I learn a new technique and have to go back to the ones I thought I had perfected because I bet I can do it even better now. My kids, neices, and nephews are all excited for what new creature will crawl out of the yarn stash.
I learned to crochet when I was 9. My tension and stitch identification were all over the place, so my projects (doll blankets for my 3 year old little sister) came out rather hideously shaped. I rarely frogged anything, just shrugged, finished, handed it to my delighted sister and started another. I chose dreadful color combinations! By NOT frogging out all my errors, I've realized later, I completed more projects. Yes, they had errors, but as I progressed they had fewer, and fewer, and I had a visual record of my improvement. It helped to have an audience (my lil sis) who loved what I made, warts and all. I'm now 58 and crocheting for grandchildren, and I heartily agree with not frogging all your mistakes when learning! Save those first few attempts so you can see that you are improving! Also, repeatedly frogging wears out your yarn, making it harder to work with and less pretty in the finished product.
Thanks so much for your tips and advice, I'm a multi media artist, I've crocheted a few years but I'm starting the Amigurmi for the first time and appreciate the knowledge.🤗
I'm a 30 year experienced crocheter and started making amigurumi about 4 years ago. My niece wants to learn now and these tips will be so helpful with starting her out!! Thanks for sharing!!!
I've been doing amigurumi about three years now and I remember the early days when I was so hard on myself. I have a plastic bin with three or four Harry Potter dolls that I made and just didn't think they were good enough to give to my grandson. Instead of feeling guilty about them, I'll try to think of them as work during my experimental stage!
I bet your grandson would still love them. I know if my nan wS alive and handed me a crochet doll with one eye and stuffing coming out if still love it xxx
how your daughter learned is exactly how I learned. I've only been crocheting for less than a month and it didn't take too long to be able to make decent amigurumis. I love chenile yarn. I totaly agree with darker colors being very difficult, Noticed it when I tried to make a black octupus haha.
Great video my Nan taught me to crochet when I was young not toys mainly blankets and done a few garments like cardigans. Im 40 now and I was in primary school when I started . Maybe it's because my nan taught me how to crochet when I was younger, but I found reading patterns easier than following youtube. Well also because I'm in the UK and what Americans call a single Crochet is what we call a double and what we call a double, is what Americans call a triple. So the terminology was different and as silly as it sounds it just threw me off. For me reading a pattern I got in the UK would read correctly, so reading a pattern was a lot less complicated than watching a tutorial on TH-cam. I wouldn't rule out reading patterns as a beginner from my experience as tutorials on TH-cam might not be for your region then if you tried following a pattern from your region it may confuse things. Having a loved one pass down these skills is always the best thought, not because the teaching methods but because of the memories, and entertainment and being able to ask questions. I hope yo and your daughter got to make some lovely memories while teaching and learning from each other. ❤❤❤
Hello! I have grandbabies that need me to make them fun items! Then there are all the kids who might not have a present for birthdays or Christmas unless I make one!
I love this. Everyone learns different and handles materials differently. My teenage son is amazing at amigurmi. I need written instructions I can mark off and he uses videos.
Hello, thank you for these tips. I love making amigurumi toys! It is so much fun to learn and you are right to say keep trying new video tutorials. They are so very helpful.
Thank you for this, it is something needed for those new to crochet but helpful to more experienced as well when extending our range towards amagraumi for fashion and blankets😊
Perfect for this newbie who has just recently been looking into the plushies. I've been crocheting for about 3 years and cannot seem to get the hang of doing the magic circle or any circle for even making a baby hat. I start and just seem to miss something then quit and only make simple granny blankets and scarves. I intend to get serious about learning this after the 1st of the year. The tips were great, sprinkled with a bit of common sense....I've been knitting for years so a couple of the same things apply. I hear so many tips about the ami's on youtube and they vary widely. Appreciate your concise, smart tips to help those of us new to the genre.. You are new to me today so am going to go off and check out your channel. Glad that your daughter is getting started. Tfs😀
Thanks for sharing your experience! Yes the magic circle can be tricky for alot of people. Im always trying to come up with different ways it can be done. But I haven’t figured it out yet. I’ll keep trying though 😊
Thank you for the set of tips. I have been teaching my friend's teen how to crochet. It made me really happy that we had already been doing everything you mentioned. The tip about not using too fluffy a chenille yarn is really important. The blanket yarn is really good. You can see the stitches clearly. Also saw it tip for starting stuffies with a thicker yarn. Instead of starting with six single crochet stitches in a magic ring and then in round 2 doubling to 12. Start with 12 if you are trying to make a flatter rounded shape. I tried it with a lightbulb amigarumi and it made a huge difference! I didn't wind up with a slightly conical bump at the top of my project. It seems to only be an issue with working with the blanket thickness of yarn.
Hello and thank you for the amazing tips! I've been crocheting for a while but I have never made an Amigurumi before now. I just finished my first one and though its not perfect I learned a lot through trial & error and your great tips! Thank you! I really appreciate you and what you give to the crocheting community!😊
I absolutely agree with learning through videos. I really wanted to through my first project out of the window the second I saw lines of words and shortcuts I did not understand but thankfully, my beginner's set came with a YT tutorial and seeing it made it so, so much easier. I finished that first project without much confusion and I think I'm hooked now :P
I LOVE the tutorial and the Sound of Your Voice, so I'm here to say, Hello!!! and to express my gratitude in all you shared and how calmly you spoke and your use of visual aides was done so well, so Thank you!!! By the way, Also in gratitude, but selfishness as well, I Liked, Subbed and Rang the bell!!! Thank You! Much Love!!!
when I was a beginner , I did not now about ( beginner , expert ..etc ) skills, and I was just searching on youtube and follow the instruction, many of the patterns that I started with where actually expert-intermediate 😅 and it worked well, and i believe its one of the reasons that I become better and accomplished many more that I think I could do
Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. I have been crocheting for a couple of years now and have only done one toy. It wasn't to bad, it could have been better. You have given me the courage to try again. Thank you. ❤❤
I see a lot of people in comment sections thinking they aren't 'ready' to start something because they haven't met X milestone yet. I always kind of wonder whether I'm just biting off more than I can chew with some of the projects I've started in my learning process, so it's nice to see someone agree with that and just say to do it! If/when it doesn't work out, I'll know what skill to work on next! Also, thank you for mentioning frogging! I've done it a lot while learning this year and didn't know it had a term! it's been very handy, as crochet is rather forgiving as an art. But your tip is very apt; don't stress too much and worry about COMPLETE perfection off the bat. this tip is going to need some work! Comment is a bit long now; back to experimenting, and thank you for sharing!
This is very helpful, thank you. A different video suggested if you're ADHD, don't learn granny squares. Learn amigurumi. I love making something new each time. I also find chenille yarn easy and comforting to work with and it works up very quickly. I will try reducing my hook size!!
Hi there, i had tried crocheting on and off from being a toddler(i knit my first jumper before 3yr old, long story), but i only actually mastered it at the age of 45 and this was throu watching the lad on The Crochet Crowd on TH-cam, who like me was left handed. I have tried amigurumi off and on but have always got disheartened by having to rip back numerous times, so perhaps now i will have another go at it. Thank you and crafty hugs from Norah, Glenochil, Central Scotland
I agree with your advice to skip learning to read patterns first. Reading patterns can be very confusing. Those of us who learned from our grandmothers (or others), watched & mimicked what we saw, & later advanced to patterns. YT is filling in for grandmas & older sisters. 😊
I appreciate your tips. I've been learning to make amigurumi by watching tutorials and have done pretty well, even got great at making a couple things and sold them. The only issue I run into a lot is the head slightly twisting on the body when it's a no sew project. Any tips would be great! And thanks for the video
Hi. Enjoyed your tips. Especially for utube for beginners. Invaluable for seeing visually how to do something....especially for knitting (yes, there are LOTS of knitted amigurami). I have been crocheting for 55 years and still learning. My tip1...do not be intimidated by new techniques, stitches, or patterns. What's the worst thing, you get a ufo (unfinished object) and stash yarn. :)
Hi there! I too have been crocheting since I was around 8-10 years old. 50 years later, I love how crocheting just evolves 😂😂or maybe in the one that's evolving🤦🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️either way, I'm really having fun. I have gone down the rabbit hole of finding patterns I want to try. I've even thought about creating some of my own. I do appreciate your tips thought and I'm looking forward to my fate share of fogging 😅😅Happy crocheting🩷💜
Gotta say I saw all the warnings against velvet yarn for beginners but I really wanted to make something soft and fluffy so I got it anyway. Sure the stitches were harder to see so I found myself counting and recounting 20x until it became habit to keep track of my stitches... but how smooth the yarn moved and reacted was so much easier that the other scratchier yarns I'd tried that made so much friction and were hard to pull. I've since gotten better at using other yarns but really velvet yarn was the easiest for me starting out aside from having to recount lol... love this tip
Thanks for sharing, I’m only just starting to read patterns in crochet snd as you advised I am learning with the follow method, but I am looking forward to learning amigurumi 🙏🌻
Totally agree with everything you said, I have just help my friends daughter to learn to crochet and I started with chunky wool, she is doing really well 😊
You can do it! Cotton yard is not as stretchy and may cause strain. But softer blanket and chenille yarns may be better. I hope you give it a try again! 🩷
Omg where was this before I tried to make my granddaughter’s Tinkerbell ami lol I just frogged for the third time because of the holes 😢😂😂 my daughter asked why I haven’t sent it yet since she knows I can crochet like a madwoman 😊and me trying to tell her “it’s not right and I couldn’t figure out why” so I am off to ribbit ribbit ribbit 😂😂😂😂😂 thank you so much I knew there was a reason it just wasn’t clicking !!
Very useful tips, thank you! I also love the editing you made on this video :) Can you please tell where to find the pattern for the pink elephant? I would really like to make it, it's so cute :)
I'm new with amigurumi and I really really struggle with how tight should my stitches be. In the videos they say crochet tight so I did....to the point that my hands hurt and I struggle to get into my stitches. Also the stuffing correctly....not too little and not too much . i'm trying out the simple ones and I pray soon I'd be able to make dollsfor my two granddaughters
Thanks for all the love! I have loved getting to know you all in the comments! Keep them coming!
Also- Check out this video next if you want to learn more about how to elevate your beginner crochet projects! th-cam.com/video/pxLCKQZvK5U/w-d-xo.htmlsi=VFjORAWJS-2_jZln
TH-cam videos is how I learned to crochet, especially amigurumi. It's a good way to learn
TH-cam is awesome! 😊
Hello have been crocheting 48 years and have NEVER MADE ANYTHING AMAGARUMI. MY Daughters sister in law wants a lovey bear for her 3 year old daughter. God bless me so I can get this right the first time, I am out of my comfort zone heck I'm out of my world. Wish me luck
Hello!! Good luck! You got this!! 🩷
She will love it! I’m sure of it 😊❤
The yarn under, yarn over for single crochet is a life saver. It makes x stitches which is tighter than v ones!
Hi there - also have been crocheting for about 25 years and Amigurumi was something I had never heard of - I had caricature doll made for me (my manager’s mom made what I now know is Amigurumi). A few years later is when I saw a few posts on Instagram of Amigurumi and that’s when it all clicked. I was hooked. I found it challenging at first but once I figured out Magic Loop and yarn under, it was fine. How’re you making out with the lovey??😊
Me too! Made my first 2 owls for my grandsons with plush yarn they were so easy and lovely to do.
It’s always best to yarn under, instead of the usual yarning over when doing amigurumi. That creates that nice ‘x’ versus the typical ‘v’. It also creates are more compact product so the stuffing never shows through no matter how many increases or decreases. 💕
Thanks for sharing!
I’ve tried yarn under but haven’t liked the look of stitches. My daughter does yarn under and does prefer that. Maybe I’ll give it a try again😊
I still can't quite get my mind and hands to do this, but I"ll keep giving it a go.
Sorry if I sound stupid but wfats the difference between these?
@@lanayoung8632 it’s how you wrap the yarn on your hook after you insert your hook into the stitch. Some yarn over the hook and pull the yarn through. Some yarn under the hook and pull through. It creates a difference in how the stitches look. Some say yarn under creates tighter stitches and uses less yarn.
@@SnuggleHoneyStitches wow OK it's not something I've ever considered I'll be having an experiment this evening lol
Wow. what an extremely pleasant voice. What a wonderful grandmother and great for you to follow through with this. I will upon you and your loved ones abundance, joy and radiant health.
Great tips. I have been making amigurumi for 10 years and I had to learn all these things gradually as I went along. One of my favourite tips is the invisible decrease, it makes such a huge difference on the appearance of your amigurumi toy.
Yes that is a great tip! Thanks for sharing! 🩷
Hello! GREAT advice :) I usually recommend if someone wants to learn how to read crochet patterns they find a kids' crochet book from the library. There are simple, quick projects and the text usually spells out stitches and techniques so you become familiar with terminology and abbreviations. Thanks so much for a great video! :)
Hello!! 🩷
The children’s pattern book is an awesome idea! Thanks for sharing! 😊
Everything she's advised in this video is how I've learned Amigurumi. I've crocheted since preteen years. I learned Amigurumi on my own & watching TH-cam tutorials. Great video & advice.😊
Thanks from sharing!
Appreciate the support! 🩷
Great tips! I've been making amigurumi for 14 years, I actually started with amigurumi instead of flat objects like blankets and dishcloths! One thing I would add, that a lot of newer amigurumi makers do is crochet "inside out." I put quotes because some prefer the look of that side of the work. However, when following a pattern, finished projects will look different and even be shaped a bit different if made that way. Crocheters should be aware of what the two sides look like. The side with the v or x look should be facing the outside and the side with the horizontal bars (almost looks like a bunch of pi symbols) should be inside.
Thanks for sharing that advice! I have also heard people getting confused about this. You explained it really well! 🩷
So true! I tried starting with a written pattern and hated it because I couldn't understand what they were talking about. Switched to youtube and learn A LOT MORE!! But I do prefer worsted weight yarn, the better bounce of the yarn is easier on my hands.
Thanks for such a lovely video!!
Thanks so much for sharing! I’m glad you could relate. 😊🩷
Love your tips & agree💯🙌❤️ As a clothing fashion designer by profession, I self taught myself how to crochet 1 year ago! So when I’m not sewing, I’m crocheting or knitting & find so versatile! Your tips are exactly how I got to experiment through my journey. Seriously, you can’t go wrong & if you don’t like how your project is looking….frogging to undo & recreate is fun! Also, I started with clothing & am now hooked on amigurumi. I have so many wipes on the go & never get bored with the creativity of endless possibilities. Just have fun & create for joy!❤
Yes! And creating is joy! 🩷
With regard to frogging: The seamstresses in the very old days when all clothes were handmade always included a red stitch somewhere in the garment. The reason then was that only god made something perfect so no matter how perfect the seamstress thought her work she always intentionally made a little imperfection. Of course, nowadays fast fashion made by children in China always have unintentional imperfections all over so there's no need to follow that rule. I do handmade journals and mine always have mistakes and that's what shows they are made by a human. I'm a crocheter of over 55 years, too!
That’s such interesting information about the red stitch. I love learning new things like this. Thanks for sharing! And I love that sentiment about handmade items. So true! 🩷
I just started learning Amigurumi about a month ago. I can 100% vouch for the fact that learning from youtube tutorials, and naturally allowing your brain to relate what you already know to learning patterns later helps immensely. You learn to relate what a stitch looks like and how to make it to the terms so much easier than trying to memorize the terms first.
The only trouble I had using worsted weight yarn at first was accidentally threading the yarn and learning to control my tension, otherwise I'm really enjoying working with it. Now that I have my tension down, its lots of fun. I think its a great idea to let a child or teen learn with blanket yarn though. Once they have the motor skills down for controlling the hook on big items, they'll be able to work on smaller items later on.
Yes, tension can be a tricky thing to grasp at first. Thanks for sharing! 🩷
I actually did all of what you reccomend more or less by accident when i started getting into amigurumi. And that's not even that long ago. But i do have to say, experimenting was the best thing i could do for learning. It helped with a lot of things in the process, including trusting myself when it comes to crocheting. So, all in all, with these tips the journey into crochet is certainly going to be a successful one
Thanks for sharing! It was certainly what helped me too! Thanks for watching! 🩷
Hello! Im on telegram threshold of my first project in honor of a deceased pet, a solid gray kitty. I wanted to do some research before I started and yours was the first video I watched. I have been crocheting since I was a child, being inspired by my paternal grandmother. She was very distant but created amazing cotton bed spreads. I didn’t dare ask her to teach me, as children are to be seen and not heard, but I wanted to learn, so I taught myself long before the beauty of TH-cam videos. It wasn’t easy but I persevered. Now, with the help of your video, I can embark on a new adventure with some helpful tips under my belt. Thank you ever so much. All your tips make complete sense!
I wish I had seen this when I picked crochet back up a few years ago, I might not have been so hard on myself. Thank you for sharing this, I hope it helps many others.
You are so welcome! 🩷
Thanks!!! I'm a beginner and really appreciated your tips. Every single one. I have done 4 and my understanding is just starting to kick in. I almost gave up thinking I'm just bad at this... but I am definitely getting better.
Wonderful! You got this! 🩷
I learned Amigurumi last year and I have to agree the #1 key to success is to experiment! The #2 is challenge yourself. I've been crocheting for years, but never found the joy in making blankets that I've found in creating a new critter that looked "too complicated". I've found it's not complicated, it's just going to take more steps and some experimenting to get it right. :)
Thanks for sharing!! I’m finding it difficult to continue to work on a temperature blanket I started.
All I want to do is make these little critters all the time! 🤣
@@SnuggleHoneyStitches It's like falling down a rabbit hole... If I can make a cat then I can make a dog or a cow or....wait is that an octopus. My blankets have turned into shawls and little amigurumi creatures are taking over my yarn room. Then I learn a new technique and have to go back to the ones I thought I had perfected because I bet I can do it even better now. My kids, neices, and nephews are all excited for what new creature will crawl out of the yarn stash.
Ahhh I'm so glad I came across this! I'm about to start teaching my niece amigurami but had no idea where to begin. I feel so much more confident now!
Sometimes mistakes turn into a happy ending so don’t stress it. Thanks for the tips🤗
I learned to crochet when I was 9. My tension and stitch identification were all over the place, so my projects (doll blankets for my 3 year old little sister) came out rather hideously shaped. I rarely frogged anything, just shrugged, finished, handed it to my delighted sister and started another. I chose dreadful color combinations! By NOT frogging out all my errors, I've realized later, I completed more projects. Yes, they had errors, but as I progressed they had fewer, and fewer, and I had a visual record of my improvement. It helped to have an audience (my lil sis) who loved what I made, warts and all.
I'm now 58 and crocheting for grandchildren, and I heartily agree with not frogging all your mistakes when learning! Save those first few attempts so you can see that you are improving! Also, repeatedly frogging wears out your yarn, making it harder to work with and less pretty in the finished product.
Absolutely! Thanks for sharing your experience! 🩷
I also have a teenage daughter that recently decided to learn to crochet so I'm with u on this journey 🎉
That is awesome!
It’s been so much fun to do this with her. 😊
Thanks so much for your tips and advice, I'm a multi media artist, I've crocheted a few years but I'm starting the Amigurmi for the first time and appreciate the knowledge.🤗
You are so welcome! Amigurumi is so much fun. You’re going to love it! 😊
Great explanation of amigurumi. Thank you for this video.
Thanks for watching!! 🩷
I'm a 30 year experienced crocheter and started making amigurumi about 4 years ago. My niece wants to learn now and these tips will be so helpful with starting her out!! Thanks for sharing!!!
It makes me so happy to see and hear of younger people starting this. Thanks for sharing! 🩷
I've been doing amigurumi about three years now and I remember the early days when I was so hard on myself. I have a plastic bin with three or four Harry Potter dolls that I made and just didn't think they were good enough to give to my grandson. Instead of feeling guilty about them, I'll try to think of them as work during my experimental stage!
Yes absolutely! 🩷
I bet your grandson would still love them. I know if my nan wS alive and handed me a crochet doll with one eye and stuffing coming out if still love it xxx
how your daughter learned is exactly how I learned. I've only been crocheting for less than a month and it didn't take too long to be able to make decent amigurumis. I love chenile yarn. I totaly agree with darker colors being very difficult, Noticed it when I tried to make a black octupus haha.
Hello,
Thank you for the video. It was very helpful!!!!!!!
Great video my Nan taught me to crochet when I was young not toys mainly blankets and done a few garments like cardigans. Im 40 now and I was in primary school when I started .
Maybe it's because my nan taught me how to crochet when I was younger, but I found reading patterns easier than following youtube. Well also because I'm in the UK and what Americans call a single Crochet is what we call a double and what we call a double, is what Americans call a triple. So the terminology was different and as silly as it sounds it just threw me off.
For me reading a pattern I got in the UK would read correctly, so reading a pattern was a lot less complicated than watching a tutorial on TH-cam. I wouldn't rule out reading patterns as a beginner from my experience as tutorials on TH-cam might not be for your region then if you tried following a pattern from your region it may confuse things.
Having a loved one pass down these skills is always the best thought, not because the teaching methods but because of the memories, and entertainment and being able to ask questions. I hope yo and your daughter got to make some lovely memories while teaching and learning from each other. ❤❤❤
Hello! I have grandbabies that need me to make them fun items! Then there are all the kids who might not have a present for birthdays or Christmas unless I make one!
Hello! 😊
What a great way give back!
We need more people like you!🩷
Great tip on using the blanket yarn with a beginner! My daughter has been struggling too. I'll give this a try! Thank you ❤
You’re welcome! Good luck! 🩷
I love this. Everyone learns different and handles materials differently. My teenage son is amazing at amigurmi. I need written instructions I can mark off and he uses videos.
Amazing advice Thank-you I recently started Amigurumi and the tip about smaller hook is the best
Hello! I love the video so much and I think you projects look so good!💕
Thank you so much!! 🩷
Hello, thank you for these tips. I love making amigurumi toys! It is so much fun to learn and you are right to say keep trying new video tutorials. They are so very helpful.
Hello! Thanks for sharing! 🩷
What we do without tutorials!?! 😆
Hi. Thanks for your helpful hints, they will certainly help going forward with my projects 👍 🎉😅
Thank you for this, it is something needed for those new to crochet but helpful to more experienced as well when extending our range towards amagraumi for fashion and blankets😊
Happy to hear it was helpful! 🩷
Perfect for this newbie who has just recently been looking into the plushies. I've been crocheting for about 3 years and cannot seem to get the hang of doing the magic circle or any circle for even making a baby hat. I start and just seem to miss something then quit and only make simple granny blankets and scarves. I intend to get serious about learning this after the 1st of the year. The tips were great, sprinkled with a bit of common sense....I've been knitting for years so a couple of the same things apply. I hear so many tips about the ami's on youtube and they vary widely. Appreciate your concise, smart tips to help those of us new to the genre.. You are new to me today so am going to go off and check out your channel. Glad that your daughter is getting started. Tfs😀
Thanks for sharing your experience! Yes the magic circle can be tricky for alot of people. Im always trying to come up with different ways it can be done. But I haven’t figured it out yet. I’ll keep trying though 😊
Loved the video it was informative and very useful tips. Thank you
Thank you for the set of tips. I have been teaching my friend's teen how to crochet. It made me really happy that we had already been doing everything you mentioned. The tip about not using too fluffy a chenille yarn is really important. The blanket yarn is really good. You can see the stitches clearly.
Also saw it tip for starting stuffies with a thicker yarn. Instead of starting with six single crochet stitches in a magic ring and then in round 2 doubling to 12. Start with 12 if you are trying to make a flatter rounded shape. I tried it with a lightbulb amigarumi and it made a huge difference! I didn't wind up with a slightly conical bump at the top of my project. It seems to only be an issue with working with the blanket thickness of yarn.
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I love seeing teenagers wanting to learn to crochet!
Hello and thank you for the amazing tips! I've been crocheting for a while but I have never made an Amigurumi before now. I just finished my first one and though its not perfect I learned a lot through trial & error and your great tips! Thank you! I really appreciate you and what you give to the crocheting community!😊
Hello! Thank you for the tips, looking forward to more videos.😊
Hello!! More to come! 😊
I absolutely agree with learning through videos. I really wanted to through my first project out of the window the second I saw lines of words and shortcuts I did not understand but thankfully, my beginner's set came with a YT tutorial and seeing it made it so, so much easier. I finished that first project without much confusion and I think I'm hooked now :P
I LOVE the tutorial and the Sound of Your Voice, so I'm here to say, Hello!!! and to express my gratitude in all you shared and how calmly you spoke and your use of visual aides was done so well, so Thank you!!! By the way, Also in gratitude, but selfishness as well, I Liked, Subbed and Rang the bell!!! Thank You!
Much Love!!!
Hello!! Thanks so much for the nice comment and happy you enjoyed the video! 🩷😊
All great hints and such a nicely done video… thank you! 💙🧶💙
Thank you! 😊
Appreciate the feedback!🩷
Good tips. As a new amigurumi maker yes this is exactly what happened!
when I was a beginner , I did not now about ( beginner , expert ..etc ) skills, and I was just searching on youtube and follow the instruction, many of the patterns that I started with where actually expert-intermediate 😅 and it worked well, and i believe its one of the reasons that I become better and accomplished many more that I think I could do
Thanks for the tips! I’ve seen many videos with helpful tips but yours seem to hit the nail on the head. Thanks for the words of encouragement!
You are so welcome! 🩷
I’m glad it was helpful! 😊
Thanks ! So informative , I appreciate the tips !
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Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. I have been crocheting for a couple of years now and have only done one toy. It wasn't to bad, it could have been better. You have given me the courage to try again. Thank you. ❤❤
Love to hear it! You can do it!🩷
Hello , I'm going to check out your channel .First time here. Would love to make one of those adorable dolls. Appreciate all your tips .Take care
Thanks for watching. I’ve just started this channel so this is my first video but there’s more to come!
I indeed have what i call 'try out yarn' it's pretty cheap acrylic yarn from a local shop which i use to test if i understand the pattern
Yes! Thanks for sharing! 🩷
This video was very helpful, im looking to do dolls and wondering what wool I need. Thank you ❤
I see a lot of people in comment sections thinking they aren't 'ready' to start something because they haven't met X milestone yet. I always kind of wonder whether I'm just biting off more than I can chew with some of the projects I've started in my learning process, so it's nice to see someone agree with that and just say to do it! If/when it doesn't work out, I'll know what skill to work on next!
Also, thank you for mentioning frogging! I've done it a lot while learning this year and didn't know it had a term! it's been very handy, as crochet is rather forgiving as an art. But your tip is very apt; don't stress too much and worry about COMPLETE perfection off the bat. this tip is going to need some work!
Comment is a bit long now; back to experimenting, and thank you for sharing!
Thanks for sharing your experience! I’m glad my tips resonated with you and were helpful! 🩷
Hello 😊 Thank you for sharing these tips! You’re Appreciated!!🥰🥰
This is very helpful, thank you. A different video suggested if you're ADHD, don't learn granny squares. Learn amigurumi. I love making something new each time. I also find chenille yarn easy and comforting to work with and it works up very quickly. I will try reducing my hook size!!
Amigurumi is so much fun! And the best part is there is a limitless amount of patterns out there to keep you busy and trying new things!
Hello! Love your video, it was full of great ideas. I've been crocheting for what seems like forever and your suggestions are the best. Thank you.
Hello!! You are so welcome! Thanks for watching! 🩷
Very helpful video.😊
I am not actually a fan of crocheting with chenille yarn though! I plan on making my daughter a pink unicorn though. 🦄
Glad it was helpful! 🩷
I have a unicorn I’m working on right now too! Trying to decide on the best way to do that mane. 😊
Hi there! Thanks for the tips. ❤❤✌️
This video was very well done & the 5 items of information were very practical & helpful.
Glad it was helpful! 🩷
Hello and Thankyou from Scotland 🏴 uk
Hello and thank you for sharing these tips!❤
Hello!! You are so welcome!🩷
Hi there, i had tried crocheting on and off from being a toddler(i knit my first jumper before 3yr old, long story), but i only actually mastered it at the age of 45 and this was throu watching the lad on The Crochet Crowd on TH-cam, who like me was left handed. I have tried amigurumi off and on but have always got disheartened by having to rip back numerous times, so perhaps now i will have another go at it. Thank you and crafty hugs from Norah, Glenochil, Central Scotland
Thanks for sharing your experience! I love hearing these! And yes go for it! You can do it! 🩷
Thank you for the tips! I just recently completed the Green Frog amigurumi doll shows in your video … can’t wait to see more videos
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Green Frog Crochet has so many cute doll patterns! I should make more 😊
I agree with your advice to skip learning to read patterns first. Reading patterns can be very confusing. Those of us who learned from our grandmothers (or others), watched & mimicked what we saw, & later advanced to patterns. YT is filling in for grandmas & older sisters. 😊
Hello!! Thank you for the tips. I will comeback to these tips as I make these cute little animals. Since it will be my first time doing them.
Good luck!! You can do it! 🩷
I appreciate your tips. I've been learning to make amigurumi by watching tutorials and have done pretty well, even got great at making a couple things and sold them. The only issue I run into a lot is the head slightly twisting on the body when it's a no sew project. Any tips would be great! And thanks for the video
Hi. Enjoyed your tips. Especially for utube for beginners. Invaluable for seeing visually how to do something....especially for knitting (yes, there are LOTS of knitted amigurami).
I have been crocheting for 55 years and still learning. My tip1...do not be intimidated by new techniques, stitches, or patterns. What's the worst thing, you get a ufo (unfinished object)
and stash yarn. :)
I need to watch some more knitting on TH-cam. I’ve tried it a couple times and just fall back to what I know- crochet
So thanks for your tip!😊🩷
Hi and I am teaching people how to crochet so this was helpful. Thank you
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching! 🩷
It was a lovely video
Hello! 😁 This was a very nice video, thank you!
Hello! Glad you enjoyed it!🩷
Thank you so much for this information. I want to make some for my great grandchildren for Christmas.
You are so welcome! Have fun! 🩷
Hope to see more from you!
More to come!🩷
Thank you for your guide lines of does & don’ts, it was very helpful 😊
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for watching! 🩷
Awesome Tips Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!🩷
Hello thank you for sharing this video😊.
Hello, looking forward to doing a project with you. Thanks For all the tips. Your awesome 😊.
Hello!! Thanks for the support! 😊🩷
Thanks for all the great tips!
You are so welcome! 🩷
Hi there! I too have been crocheting since I was around 8-10 years old. 50 years later, I love how crocheting just evolves 😂😂or maybe in the one that's evolving🤦🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️either way, I'm really having fun. I have gone down the rabbit hole of finding patterns I want to try. I've even thought about creating some of my own. I do appreciate your tips thought and I'm looking forward to my fate share of fogging 😅😅Happy crocheting🩷💜
That is awesome! Thanks for sharing! There are so many patterns out there. You’ll never get bored of finding new ones 😊🩷
Gotta say I saw all the warnings against velvet yarn for beginners but I really wanted to make something soft and fluffy so I got it anyway. Sure the stitches were harder to see so I found myself counting and recounting 20x until it became habit to keep track of my stitches... but how smooth the yarn moved and reacted was so much easier that the other scratchier yarns I'd tried that made so much friction and were hard to pull. I've since gotten better at using other yarns but really velvet yarn was the easiest for me starting out aside from having to recount lol... love this tip
Thanks for sharing, I’m only just starting to read patterns in crochet snd as you advised I am learning with the follow method, but I am looking forward to learning amigurumi 🙏🌻
Amigurumi is so much fun!
You can do it! 😊🩷
Thanks so much for these tips!
Hello.. great tips . Im so glad i watched this before getting startded. Im sure this will help me succeed.
Hello! You’ll do great! 😊
Totally agree with everything you said, I have just help my friends daughter to learn to crochet and I started with chunky wool, she is doing really well 😊
That is awesome! 🩷
Thanks for sharing! 😊
Hello:) Thank you for sharing these tips with us. It helped to understand how to improve my work get the results I wanted!
Hello! 🩷 Glad it was helpful!
howdy, you make me want to start crocheting again. I had to stop, because it started to hurt my wrists. It's been years now, I think I might try.
You can do it! Cotton yard is not as stretchy and may cause strain. But softer blanket and chenille yarns may be better.
I hope you give it a try again! 🩷
Omg where was this before I tried to make my granddaughter’s Tinkerbell ami lol I just frogged for the third time because of the holes 😢😂😂 my daughter asked why I haven’t sent it yet since she knows I can crochet like a madwoman 😊and me trying to tell her “it’s not right and I couldn’t figure out why” so I am off to ribbit ribbit ribbit 😂😂😂😂😂 thank you so much I knew there was a reason it just wasn’t clicking !!
Hello from the Missouri Ozark Mountain Country! Great video! Thx!
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Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
Very useful tips, thank you! I also love the editing you made on this video :) Can you please tell where to find the pattern for the pink elephant? I would really like to make it, it's so cute :)
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Here is the elephant pattern I used:
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@@SnuggleHoneyStitches Thank youuu!!!!
Hello thank you for you words of wisdom 🎉
Hello new subbie and beginner…thanks for sharing 😊
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Thank you that was such great advice . I can’t wait to try again. I gave up last year. I was completely frustrated
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Don’t give up! You’ve got this! 🩷
Hello. Thank you for the tips
Hi 🤗 great advice, thank you for sharing! 🥰🧶🤩
Hello! Thanks for watching! 🩷
Hello, and thank you for your video!! I enjoyed it!
Hello!! 🩷 Glad you enjoyed it!
Hello! Thank you for the great tips! I'm just now starting!
You got this!😊🩷
Thank you for your help! Hello from Porter Texas
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Hello thank you. I needed to hear that video of yours
Hello! Glad it was helpful!🩷
I'm new with amigurumi and I really really struggle with how tight should my stitches be. In the videos they say crochet tight so I did....to the point that my hands hurt and I struggle to get into my stitches. Also the stuffing correctly....not too little and not too much . i'm trying out the simple ones and I pray soon I'd be able to make dollsfor my two granddaughters
Hello! Excellent tips, I was always stuck on making it perfect but I soon learned that was a lot of work so now I just let it go!
Hello! Thanks for sharing your experience! 🩷
Great video, thanks. I agree with you on everything!
Thanks for watching!