I have watched sooo many videos. And finally this one was the one I needed. I didn't understand how other people increased the stitches. The way you plainly said it ex 2,1,1 pattern, was exactly what I needed
A huge Thank You for the invisible decrease. I have been crocheting for many years, and this is the first time I have ever seen this. This entire video is fabulous. I can see what you are doing. I verbal instructions are clear and concise.
I have looked at many videos trying to learn amigurumi. This video is awesome! She makes it easy to follow. I can really concentrate and follow along with her video as a complete beginner. I feel if I can learn how to crochet a ball well - then I must be on my way to creating better things:! Love the video!
Thank you so much ,Naztazia ,for explaining clearly as you visually showed us how to create this little ball. I've only done a simple blanket for my granddaaughter,so now I would love to watch your video as I try to crochet along and make this for her.She's almost a year ,so fun to see her explore new things. You are an excellent teacher .
I'm a leftie and this is the best tutorial I've seen! I love the pace and it's easy to understand. The only thing I had to do was turn my work inside out so I could follow round 14. Thank you very much.
This is the 1st crochet tutorial that I've actually understood! Thank you for making such a wonderfully easy and understandable inteoduction to crocheting amigurumi!!
Thank you so much! Crocheting as a boy is hard, mostly because people assume you make doilies and etc. But hacky sack is trending at my school, and I decided to do this! Now, I'm not made fun of.
I haven't picked up my crotchet hook in like forever your videos are inspiring, and informative. I had totally forgotten how relaxing crocheting is, I love teaching my eldest granddaughter Marielle new things, she's brilliant despite she's Autistic I have found she's a faster learner than any other child I have ever tried teaching so on behalf of my grandbaby Marielle and I thank you so very much : )
Omg I have been wanting to make this little guys FOREVER but all the books never helped (probably because I'm a visual learner) and none of the videos helped any. But you explained it perfectly and watching your hands just made it all click you are a crocheting goddess! !!!!
I am 87 yrs old. I learned to crochet from my grandmother in the late 1930's. I want you to know that the magic circle you have on the smiley face ball is so easy and why haven't I heard of it before? Thanks a million.
Finally, a video I can understand. So clear and precise. As a newbie to crochet, I have pulled out my hair trying to make the magic circle.....you make it clear and easy to follow. Thank you from me, in Australia, as I am now a new subscriber to your posts.
thank you sooo much, this is the first amigurumi pattern I have been able to follow. and not get 1 stitch wrong. clear instructions, no blocking of hands, thank you very much. ginxxxxxxxx
OMG!! Finally a tutorial I can actually follow!! Thanks so much!! I'm working on a lovey for my first grand baby and have had no luck in following the other tutorials I've tried. Not only are your instructions easy to follow but listing the rounds, # and types of stitches for each round and the stitch count at the end of each round is extremely helpful. Finally I believe I can finish his lovey. Again, thanks so much!!
I just wanted to say THANK YOU for having this tutorial on how to do these Amigurumi Animals. I have tried in the past with no sucess on the magic ring I watched your video this morning and last night and finally figured out how to do it.Thanks again,Peggy
Thank you so much!! I started crocheting yesterday for the first time. I tried following this - made a circle with some holes. Today, second try. Perfect! Ok, one hole. :) But I mean, second day! You are the best at teaching this, I looked at other vids from other crocheters and yes, they may work, but I kept coming back to this one for clarity of image and explanations. A thousand thumbs up and my eternal gratefulness :) Yeeeeeei I can do amigurumi!! :D :D
I only just started crochet to add some new textures to the calm corner I am making for my kids. I am going to try making some of these facial expression balls to portray different emotions so the youngest ones can use them to show where they are on the scale of happy, sad, worried, angry and sleepy, to add a little more interest. Thank you! X
you are the best teacher naztazia!!!!! thanks to you i learned the crochet a few years later but i never said thank you!!!! ...and my English is not well :) So...... a lot of THANKS to youuuu!!!!!!
I knit very often and have gotten the hang of it very easily, but for some reason I never thought I would be able to crochet. It always seemed hard to learn and I never found a good quality video that was easy to follow. Thanks to you I'm reconsidering my first thought of crochetting and and now willing to try it. Your video's are very clear and I think with your help I'll be able to do it! :D Thank you! Please keep making videos! :)
I am so excited that you have shared this. I had a bunch of these type of patterns and I lost them in Katrina. I have not seen anything like them until your video. Thank you so Much!!
I love this video im 14 and I've been knitting for 2 yrs already I've always been thinking of crocheting put my mom doesn't know how to crochet I've been looking for videos of how to crochet for a long time now but I really could never understand what they were talking about I just found this video out of random in I really want to crochet now it's so easy to follow I just want to thank you for making this video
Excellent video. I have been crocheting since I was a young girl. This is the first time that I have learned about the "Invisible Decrease!" Thank you!
i have a 4 yr old grandson and one on the way so i've been wanting to make toys but to chicken too. i've crocheted for about 30? odd yrs and i've never tried a toy. too scared of messing it up...... sure glad i found you. i'm looking forward to seeing more from you
I just watched your video and wanted to tell you I really loved the clear way you showed and explained every step. I've never done any amigurumi and this cute little ball is going to be my first. Thank you for sharing the video.
Wow, this finally makes sense! I’ve seen Video after video about making these magic circle things and just couldn’t figure it out. I’ve saved this video to my account, I’ll definitely come back and finally crochet this correctly! Thank you!!
Donna you are amazing I love all your tutorials Very easy to follow. My grand daughter love the one i made. Thank you so much for your patience God bless you my dear.
Thank you so so so much! Now I can finally do a crochet ball! I love the pace of the video! It really helps me think everything through..... Thanks again!
Thank you for such an easy to follow video Naztazia, I am making a Smurf doll and its my first time ever making any toys!!! I am new to crochet and could not understand my pattern, when I found your video it was so easy and I can now make sense if it all.
Thank you so much I've learned so much from you.at first I was intimidated to the the crochet ball because I don't know how to do it but with your tutorial I was able make it.
thank u soooooooooooo much !!!!! this is the first real beginner tutorial i have watched ! and i've watched a few. it looks so easy the way u explain it ! thank u again !
finally one video i understand to make a magic circle i self taught myself and was stuck at a magic circle. Yours is the first one i understand .Thought a hacky sack needed beans to
I like how you get to the point, I know how to crochet, but im not good at reading in the round patters, yet, and you helped me with this thats so much love your videos!
My daughter wants me to make little toys and your videos are very clear and easy to understand. I was watching some other "how to" of the Amigurumi's but your instructions make much more sense. I especially like how you start it, the hole disappears. Thank you.
This is among the most useful videos I have found, as I just completed my very first crocheted ball... and it turned out perfectly round! Thank you so much for the helpful instructions! :)
wow was just looking at your video an I can not wait to try the dragon it looks super cool and if its anything like this video the instructions will be very clear and easy to follow with good lighting no background noise amazing work thank you so much
When I was younger (in my teens) my mother tried showing me how to crochet...let's just say it was a test to both of us...all I learned was the chain stitch. So I gave up even trying to learn again. Then last year I thought why not try it again (I am going to be 40 this year) I took out books from the library include Crochet for Dummies. I guess I was worst then a dummy because it didn't help. Then I over hear someone say that they learned to crochet from TH-cam so again I though why not give it another try. I have to admit that after looking at some that even though they state for beginners they weren't much help...Your videos though are amazing...you provide clear and easy to understand vocal and visual...you don't just show it once and then just speed through the design/pattern. I also liked this one where you show what the pattern would look like so that I understand when I look at a pattern that I have what all the abbreviations are for. I have told my friends about your TH-cam page. Thank you for creating them and letting all of us watch :)
You are a really good, detailed teacher. There seems to be a lack of this in the crochet world. Excellent work. Could you please do some more amigurumi tutorials please?
Thank you so much for all your tutorials. I just discovered crochet in general & Arigurumi in particular and I'm loving all your work. Just did my 1st project doing a smily face and I can't wait to make all your other pieces.
Wow!! You are the best teacher I ever have seen it!! You are born to be teacher! Thank sooooomuch for tutorial!! Do you have tutorial for babies sweater and hats?
Thank you for such a simple yet thorough tutorial. It came out great. And while I was making mine I got the idea to make ones with cat nip inside. Can't wait to try it out.
Thank you for a wonderfully easy video to follow. Always struggled with book patterns, but you make this so simple. Haven't crocheted in years, but picking it up again pretty quickly. Cheers from Australia.
You can use thicker yarn like a bulky or a super bulky weight yarn. Or you can hold 2 or 3 strands of regular worsted weight yarn together and use a larger size hook (maybe an H or an I).
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I love ur work av crotcheted few thing from ur page, u r simple, clear n yet beautiful work, i would like to make emoji mats please share
I have watched sooo many videos. And finally this one was the one I needed. I didn't understand how other people increased the stitches. The way you plainly said it ex 2,1,1 pattern, was exactly what I needed
A huge Thank You for the invisible decrease. I have been crocheting for many years, and this is the first time I have ever seen this.
This entire video is fabulous. I can see what you are doing. I verbal instructions are clear and concise.
I have looked at many videos trying to learn amigurumi. This video is awesome! She makes it easy to follow. I can really concentrate and follow along with her video as a complete beginner. I feel if I can learn how to crochet a ball well - then I must be on my way to creating better things:! Love the video!
Thank you so much ,Naztazia ,for explaining clearly as you visually showed us how to create this little ball. I've only done a simple blanket for my granddaaughter,so now I would love to watch your video as I try to crochet along and make this for her.She's almost a year ,so fun to see her explore new things.
You are an excellent teacher .
I'm a leftie and this is the best tutorial I've seen! I love the pace and it's easy to understand. The only thing I had to do was turn my work inside out so I could follow round 14. Thank you very much.
This is the 1st crochet tutorial that I've actually understood! Thank you for making such a wonderfully easy and understandable inteoduction to crocheting amigurumi!!
***** Wonderful! Thank you very much for your kindness!
Nicole Falk upbbhgtyhnmup
Nicole Falk very wonderful
Just when I thought would never find a more easy way to begin to learn how to crochet a ball. Thank you!
I have watched so many videos on magic rings and Amigurumi. This video made all of it FINALLY make sense!
Thank you so much! Crocheting as a boy is hard, mostly because people assume you make doilies and etc. But hacky sack is trending at my school, and I decided to do this! Now, I'm not made fun of.
I have three sons and it is awesome to know that young men like to do this too. Keep up the good work and do some more cool projects :-)
I haven't picked up my crotchet hook in like forever your videos are inspiring, and informative. I had totally forgotten how relaxing crocheting is, I love teaching my eldest granddaughter Marielle new things, she's brilliant despite she's Autistic I have found she's a faster learner than any other child I have ever tried teaching so on behalf of my grandbaby Marielle and I thank you so very much : )
Omg I have been wanting to make this little guys FOREVER but all the books never helped (probably because I'm a visual learner) and none of the videos helped any. But you explained it perfectly and watching your hands just made it all click you are a crocheting goddess! !!!!
I am 87 yrs old. I learned to crochet from my grandmother in the late 1930's. I want you to know that the magic circle you have on the smiley face ball is so easy and why haven't I heard of it before? Thanks a million.
Finally, a video I can understand. So clear and precise. As a newbie to crochet, I have pulled out my hair trying to make the magic circle.....you make it clear and easy to follow. Thank you from me, in Australia, as I am now a new subscriber to your posts.
thank you sooo much, this is the first amigurumi pattern I have been able to follow. and not get 1 stitch wrong. clear instructions, no blocking of hands, thank you very much.
ginxxxxxxxx
OMG!! Finally a tutorial I can actually follow!! Thanks so much!! I'm working on a lovey for my first grand baby and have had no luck in following the other tutorials I've tried. Not only are your instructions easy to follow but listing the rounds, # and types of stitches for each round and the stitch count at the end of each round is extremely helpful. Finally I believe I can finish his lovey. Again, thanks so much!!
This is the BEST magic circle, EVER. I know how to do it, but this way is SUPER!!
MsQPdoll Awesome! Glad it could help :)
My thoughts also!!
It's a not really a magic circle. It's a ball but watevs
It's such a joy to watch and learn from your videos, these Smiley Face Balls certainly makes one feel happy and makes you smile.
Perfect. I am not a beginner but I appreciate your talking calmly and distinct. These are very cute.
Thank you! 😊
I am a new male crocheter and I wanted to learn to make toys. Almost gave up as I couldn’t get it until I found yours. Thank you.
I just wanted to say THANK YOU for having this tutorial on how to do these Amigurumi Animals. I have tried in the past with no sucess on the magic ring I watched your video this morning and last night and finally figured out how to do it.Thanks again,Peggy
Thank you so much!! I started crocheting yesterday for the first time. I tried following this - made a circle with some holes. Today, second try. Perfect! Ok, one hole. :) But I mean, second day! You are the best at teaching this, I looked at other vids from other crocheters and yes, they may work, but I kept coming back to this one for clarity of image and explanations. A thousand thumbs up and my eternal gratefulness :) Yeeeeeei I can do amigurumi!! :D :D
Those are so cute! I've never seen the invisible decrease before, that looks much cleaner, and far less bulky. Thank You!
I only just started crochet to add some new textures to the calm corner I am making for my kids. I am going to try making some of these facial expression balls to portray different emotions so the youngest ones can use them to show where they are on the scale of happy, sad, worried, angry and sleepy, to add a little more interest. Thank you! X
you are the best teacher naztazia!!!!! thanks to you i learned the crochet a few years later but i never said thank you!!!! ...and my English is not well :)
So...... a lot of THANKS to youuuu!!!!!!
The best explanation and the best video on how to make crochet ball.
Thank you so much, after watching countless other videos, yours is the first that has made me understand and complete my first ball.
I knit very often and have gotten the hang of it very easily, but for some reason I never thought I would be able to crochet. It always seemed hard to learn and I never found a good quality video that was easy to follow. Thanks to you I'm reconsidering my first thought of crochetting and and now willing to try it. Your video's are very clear and I think with your help I'll be able to do it! :D Thank you! Please keep making videos! :)
This is the most helpful video I've seen yet! She explains each step very well and it's not too fast
Soy chilena y hablo solamente español. Me encantó este video y me pondré a confeccionar un Amigurumi. Felicitaciones a Naztasia-
Ximena
A very complete tutorial in all the areas you have covered. Thank you very much.
Karen R Thank you so much!
Thank you. This was so easy to follow. I love how you can create your own face. Little children will love these.
This is the only crochet tutorial that makes sense to me! Will do it at home. Thank you!!
I am so excited that you have shared this. I had a bunch of these type of patterns and I lost them in Katrina. I have not seen anything like them until your video. Thank you so Much!!
I love this video im 14 and I've been knitting for 2 yrs already I've always been thinking of crocheting put my mom doesn't know how to crochet I've been looking for videos of how to crochet for a long time now but I really could never understand what they were talking about I just found this video out of random in I really want to crochet now it's so easy to follow I just want to thank you for making this video
Thank you so much - glad the video could help :)
this is the best crochet ball pattern of all the ones i looked at. i trun it into a stress ball. thank you.
Carol Earnest what did you use to turn it into a stress ball
Excellent video. I have been crocheting since I was a young girl. This is the first time that I have learned about the "Invisible Decrease!" Thank you!
Joan Wolckenhauer Thank you so very much for your kindness!
I do too.. thank you for your tutoring
This is my first crochet video! I'm an expert (almost) crocheter now! This inspired me to crochet and I made a lot of these for my friends!
i have a 4 yr old grandson and one on the way so i've been wanting to make toys but to chicken too. i've crocheted for about 30? odd yrs and i've never tried a toy. too scared of messing it up...... sure glad i found you. i'm looking forward to seeing more from you
Awesome! Glad the video could help!
Son tiernos con esos ojitos se ven divinos. Se nota tú creatividad en hora buena.!!!!
I just watched your video and wanted to tell you I really loved the clear way you showed and explained every step. I've never done any amigurumi and this cute little ball is going to be my first. Thank you for sharing the video.
Wow, this finally makes sense! I’ve seen Video after video about making these magic circle things and just couldn’t figure it out.
I’ve saved this video to my account, I’ll definitely come back and finally crochet this correctly! Thank you!!
Donna you are amazing
I love all your tutorials
Very easy to follow.
My grand daughter love the one i made. Thank you so much for your patience
God bless you my dear.
Thank you so much for making this video. I'm making several of these for my 2yrs old nephew's birthday. He will love them!!
A joy to see someone else who uses a paperclip.
Thank you so so so much! Now I can finally do a crochet ball! I love the pace of the video! It really helps me think everything through..... Thanks again!
Thank you for such an easy to follow video Naztazia, I am making a Smurf doll and its my first time ever making any toys!!! I am new to crochet and could not understand my pattern, when I found your video it was so easy and I can now make sense if it all.
Thanks for the kindness! Thinner yarn/thread and a smaller hook would make the ball small enough for a keychain.
Wonderful instructions. I learned how to make an invisible decrease. Thanks so much and continue your good work. I love every item you make.
Rosalba Consuegra Thank you for your kindness :)
me too,ihave learned how to make the decrease thanks
Naztazia
Thank you so much I've learned so much from you.at first I was intimidated to the the crochet ball because I don't know how to do it but with your tutorial I was able make it.
you are simply the best Donna...what a great video explaining the tips n tricks to get it right..wow! thank you so much:)
Wow! This simplified the instructions I have for a little plane sooooo much! Thank you!!!
thank u soooooooooooo much !!!!! this is the first real beginner tutorial i have watched ! and i've watched a few. it looks so easy the way u explain it ! thank u again !
I like to Make Crochet Appliques and love Crochet Stuffs but this ball is so cute. Thanks for lovely tutorial.
I like your videos because they are very descriptive. Plus I like the longer videos, I do not know why.
Thank you so much!
finally one video i understand to make a magic circle i self taught myself and was stuck at a magic circle. Yours is the first one i understand .Thought a hacky sack needed beans to
Thank you. I made my first amigurumi ball using this tutorial. It currently has eyes and no mouth, but that's okay! That way it can't scream. ;)
J Andrews Hehehe - awesome! Thanks for stopping by!
This is the best video I've ever watched and was so very helpful. I'm a beginner at crocheting and I was able to understand this. Thanks you very much
You are a good teacher and thanks for the video!
I used the invisible decrease stitch. WOW! Worked so well.
Happy to help!
I like how you get to the point, I know how to crochet, but im not good at reading in the round patters, yet, and you helped me with this thats so much love your videos!
This is the first time I've heard of the invisible decrease. It looks much nicer than a regular decrease. Thank you! :)
Glad the video could help :)
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My daughter wants me to make little toys and your videos are very clear and easy to understand. I was watching some other "how to" of the Amigurumi's but your instructions make much more sense. I especially like how you start it, the hole disappears. Thank you.
Love the paperclip idea💡
Love the little balls and the tip on the decrease is really going to help me to do my toys. thank you so much. love Carol
Thank you this video gave me hope... Instructions were clear. My Emoji ball is completed
This is among the most useful videos I have found, as I just completed my very first crocheted ball... and it turned out perfectly round! Thank you so much for the helpful instructions! :)
Awesome - glad it could help!
I'm 13 and started yesterday this looks soooo easy THANK U SOOOO MUCH!
wow was just looking at your video an I can not wait to try the dragon it looks super cool and if its anything like this video the instructions will be very clear and easy to follow with good lighting no background noise amazing work thank you so much
I did it as you taught it!!! This was great, I finally understood everything! The first few rounds are a bit fiddly, but it gets easier!!! thank you!!
+Lyd Awesome! Glad the video could help!
Thank you for sharing I am trying to learn found your video easy to follow your a great teacher! Thanks once again Liz...
omg thank you so much! This tutorial helped so much. I nearly quit trying until i found your tutorial.
Hola, gracias por las mejores sonrisas que he encontrado!!!!
When I was younger (in my teens) my mother tried showing me how to crochet...let's just say it was a test to both of us...all I learned was the chain stitch. So I gave up even trying to learn again. Then last year I thought why not try it again (I am going to be 40 this year) I took out books from the library include Crochet for Dummies. I guess I was worst then a dummy because it didn't help. Then I over hear someone say that they learned to crochet from TH-cam so again I though why not give it another try. I have to admit that after looking at some that even though they state for beginners they weren't much help...Your videos though are amazing...you provide clear and easy to understand vocal and visual...you don't just show it once and then just speed through the design/pattern. I also liked this one where you show what the pattern would look like so that I understand when I look at a pattern that I have what all the abbreviations are for. I have told my friends about your TH-cam page. Thank you for creating them and letting all of us watch :)
Those are adorable !
I’m going to make a few for my grandchildren happy crocheting 😍🧶
Awesome! Please give her a big hug from me for continuing on the wonderful art of crochet :)
WOW! So cute! Easy to follow the pattern. Thanks for sharing!
great video....now I know how to make a ball. Thanks for teaching us how to do this. This will come in handy. Hugs from west tx.
You are a really good, detailed teacher. There seems to be a lack of this in the crochet world. Excellent work. Could you please do some more amigurumi tutorials please?
SuperSnoop1982 Thank you very much for your kindness! Absolutely - I have a few more amigurumi videos in the works!
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This is gonna be a life saver for my first ever
Crochet project of star wars characters...
You are such a great teacher
This is my very first amigurumi, cuz I always thought it was hard, but this turned out to be OK! Thank you so much for this video, naztazia
I LOVE smiley faces and and beyond happy I can now make my own!!!!
Thanks for the kindness! I have my little smilies sitting on my computer desk and always smile every time I look at them ;)
Oh my goodness, these are adorable.
Thank you very much!
You are the bomb! Your tutorials are so easy to follow. Thank you!
Thank you so much for all your tutorials. I just discovered crochet in general & Arigurumi in particular and I'm loving all your work. Just did my 1st project doing a smily face and I can't wait to make all your other pieces.
Wow!! You are the best teacher I ever have seen it!! You are born to be teacher! Thank sooooomuch for tutorial!! Do you have tutorial for babies sweater and hats?
Excellent ! This is very similar to what my daughter was asking me to do for her...Oh My..you saved me.....Thank you very much !
May lin Wonderful! Glad the video could help ;)
Jj
Carlos Mercado
Gracias
So cute and you made it easy to follow.
Thank you for such a simple yet thorough tutorial. It came out great. And while I was making mine I got the idea to make ones with cat nip inside. Can't wait to try it out.
Thank you for a wonderfully easy video to follow. Always struggled with book patterns, but you make this so simple. Haven't crocheted in years, but picking it up again pretty quickly. Cheers from Australia.
Thank you for making it easy to follow along with you.
Thank you for the pattern of the smile ball and all ways stay positive
natazia u r awesome bcoz of ur way of teaching is very nice
you are realy clear in explaination.thank you keep on posting
This is so great! The first tutorial I've really understood!! Thank you
glad the video helped!
Excellent instructions. So adorable. Thank you!
Thanks a lot! your explanation is clear, and I just finish my first smiley face.....
Thank you very much for the kindness!
You can use thicker yarn like a bulky or a super bulky weight yarn. Or you can hold 2 or 3 strands of regular worsted weight yarn together and use a larger size hook (maybe an H or an I).