Instead of sc2tog which leaves a bump:
| Problem | Cause | Fix | |---------|-------|-----| | Gaps showing stuffing | Hook too large, tension too loose | Go down 0.5mm hook size, tighten tension | | Pentagon/hexagon shape | Not staggering increases | Instead of (3 sc, inc) every round, alternate: (2 sc, inc, 2 sc) next round | | Curling edges | Foundation chain too tight | Use chainless foundation or larger hook for first row | | Lopsided head | Uneven stuffing or decreases | Stuff in small bits, use invisible decreases | | Limbs flop down | Not sewn through body securely | Sew a "button joint": stitch through limb, into body, out other side, back into limb | | Visible color jags | Spiral color change without slip stitch | Work last stitch of old color, then slip stitch into next stitch with new color | Amigurumi Crochet Patterns
Amigurumi (編みぐるみ) is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small, stuffed yarn creatures. The word combines ami (crocheted/knitted) and nuigurumi (stuffed doll). Unlike regular crochet, amigurumi is worked in the round (spirals) with tight tension and invisible decreases to create a firm, 3D shape that holds stuffing. Instead of sc2tog which leaves a bump: |
A crochet hook slightly smaller than what the yarn label suggests (this keeps the stitches tight so the stuffing doesn't leak out). for that signature bounce. A crochet hook slightly smaller than what the
Most follow a predictable universal language. You will see a lot of shorthand. Here is how to read it: