About the frog thing, if anyone is confused is because when you're undoing your crochet you're basically ripping it out, right? So you "rip it, rip it, rip it" and it kinda sounds like a frog lol
My tips are don't be afried to alter the pattern I some times add in an increase round were its sc or dc round. Also i don't do all the rounds e.g. with the bat from pocket amigurumi monsters by sabrina somers it's 16rnds for the head, but I cut it down to 13rnds. Lastly ladder stitch this has seriously helped my amigurumi when attaching the heads and bodies. This stitch has seriously helped with that awkward gap between the two parts.
I mean, sure if you want to change the look of the pattern, alter it, but why would you add arbitrary increase rounds or cut a 16 round pattern down to 13, unless you're drastically changing the shape?
@angustheterrible3149 the problem with doing 16 rnds the head is too oval and it doesn't look like the picture. I can assure it worked for me and as for the extra increases it helps me to keep a rounder bowl like shape. It might not be for everyone but I've found that it works for me.
I have a small(ish) cardboard box where I keep amigurumi parts that I have started to crochet, didn't like how they were coming along, heads, bodies, tails, etc., and when I feel creative, I take a few things out and try to make something decent out of it... I don't waste... also keeep all my scraps of yarn trimmings for stuffing amigurumi...
Thank you for this informative video! Over or Under the hook for amigurumi when finishing a stitch? Above, someone wrote about the Ladder Stitch for amigurumi. Can you show us how to do this stitch? TYSM! ❤
Ohhhh, thank you! I am flattered 😍 I spent my whole life fighting with my hair, it took me years to accept it as it is. So, believe me, your compliment made me smile a lot around here! 😘
I'm not afraid of sewing, I hate it lol I can sew fine, but I have no notion of symmetry, I swear everything is aligned and when I finish sewing it is all crooked, and I always use pins, and I only have that problem with amigurumi, whenever I have to sew other things this doesn't happen. But I don't avoid projects with sewing like the purge, usually I will change something to make it no sew.
I agree with you, sewing is not the most interesting part. Sewing amigurumi parts is indeed different from sewing other things, especially because of the symmetry we want to achieve. But please, please don't give up on it 🤣 The teacher inside me is here screaming 😂 My brain is already "I have to make more videos", " I have to make more tutorials", "I need to make it easier for everyone" 😂
In this video I explain more detailed the difference between the two stitches: ruclips.net/video/pqriNVLE1Nk/видео.htmlsi=nCRWZNfrhB6u9W6l For sure the technique is used for other projects! When you crochet garments, bags or even pot holders. 😘
Thank you so much for sharing my dear! Failing is indeed part of the learning process and sometimes my anxious mind forgets about it 🤣 Whenever I try and I fail, I get frustrated for days, but I always learn in the process. Thank you for reminding me of that 😘
I have sewn since I was a little girl and I am now over 65 so I have unsewn or frogged projects in almost every craft. It is not a disaster! It gets better every try!
@@oldmomma56 thank you so much my dear!!! You are SO experienced, your feedback is super valuable, thank you for sharing with the community. I completely agree with you! It gets better with time! 😘
Make a lining from the same yarn or a scrap yarn you don't care about/is scratchy in the same color. Then put your preferred yarn over top. Why? You don't need as much stuffing. The toy keeps it's shape better than stuffing alone. Your stuffing won't show over time when the stitches relax- only the yarn underneath will show. It makes sculpting easier and hidden within the toy. You have a hidden place to put in magnets, squeakers, and other hidden animated bits. You can use other stitches besides underhand or overhand single crochet to get unique textures. Even cluster stitches or Tunisian crochet stitches. The list goes on and on for reasons to line them. Why is this not common knowledge? Yeah, its a bit more effort, and at somepoints your making the toy twice. (Or three times if you use cluster stictches) But when you see the results you'll never go back. Personally, I use underhand cast in the lining and overhand on the outside when I want to make a basic single crochet toy.b
About the frog thing, if anyone is confused is because when you're undoing your crochet you're basically ripping it out, right? So you "rip it, rip it, rip it" and it kinda sounds like a frog lol
😂😂😂 exactly!!! Thank you so much for sharing 😘
My tips are don't be afried to alter the pattern I some times add in an increase round were its sc or dc round. Also i don't do all the rounds e.g. with the bat from pocket amigurumi monsters by sabrina somers it's 16rnds for the head, but I cut it down to 13rnds. Lastly ladder stitch this has seriously helped my amigurumi when attaching the heads and bodies. This stitch has seriously helped with that awkward gap between the two parts.
Awesome dear! Thank you so much for sharing your experience and advice with the community 😍
I mean, sure if you want to change the look of the pattern, alter it, but why would you add arbitrary increase rounds or cut a 16 round pattern down to 13, unless you're drastically changing the shape?
@angustheterrible3149 the problem with doing 16 rnds the head is too oval and it doesn't look like the picture. I can assure it worked for me and as for the extra increases it helps me to keep a rounder bowl like shape. It might not be for everyone but I've found that it works for me.
You're content is FIRE! Thank you!
OMG! Thank you soooo much 🥹
Yay! I’m “here” when this drops! My girl, Bia!!! 0:20 🧡
Excellent tips, seriously. Thank you!
You are SOOOO SWEET!!! 😍
Xxxx ❤
I have a small(ish) cardboard box where I keep amigurumi parts that I have started to crochet, didn't like how they were coming along, heads, bodies, tails, etc., and when I feel creative, I take a few things out and try to make something decent out of it... I don't waste... also keeep all my scraps of yarn trimmings for stuffing amigurumi...
Thank you for this informative video! Over or Under the hook for amigurumi when finishing a stitch? Above, someone wrote about the Ladder Stitch for amigurumi. Can you show us how to do this stitch? TYSM! ❤
My pleasure dear, and thanks for giving me the feedback too ☺️ I just added to my (very long) to-do list 🤣
They were very useful tips, but I was mesmerized by your beautiful hair!
Ohhhh, thank you! I am flattered 😍 I spent my whole life fighting with my hair, it took me years to accept it as it is. So, believe me, your compliment made me smile a lot around here! 😘
I'm not afraid of sewing, I hate it lol
I can sew fine, but I have no notion of symmetry, I swear everything is aligned and when I finish sewing it is all crooked, and I always use pins, and I only have that problem with amigurumi, whenever I have to sew other things this doesn't happen.
But I don't avoid projects with sewing like the purge, usually I will change something to make it no sew.
It just gives them more personality 😊
I agree with you, sewing is not the most interesting part. Sewing amigurumi parts is indeed different from sewing other things, especially because of the symmetry we want to achieve. But please, please don't give up on it 🤣
The teacher inside me is here screaming 😂 My brain is already "I have to make more videos", " I have to make more tutorials", "I need to make it easier for everyone" 😂
I've heard that using "yarn under" helps keep stitches tight. How do you do this, and is the technique useful for other projects?
In this video I explain more detailed the difference between the two stitches: ruclips.net/video/pqriNVLE1Nk/видео.htmlsi=nCRWZNfrhB6u9W6l
For sure the technique is used for other projects! When you crochet garments, bags or even pot holders. 😘
My best learning experience has been my failure of a project. I have 3 that were just too hard. They sit till I think I have better skills.
Thank you so much for sharing my dear! Failing is indeed part of the learning process and sometimes my anxious mind forgets about it 🤣 Whenever I try and I fail, I get frustrated for days, but I always learn in the process. Thank you for reminding me of that 😘
I have sewn since I was a little girl and I am now over 65 so I have unsewn or frogged projects in almost every craft. It is not a disaster! It gets better every try!
@@oldmomma56 thank you so much my dear!!! You are SO experienced, your feedback is super valuable, thank you for sharing with the community. I completely agree with you! It gets better with time! 😘
I absolutely 💯 love your Tshirt 👕!
Thank you!!!! I love those silly shirts 🤣 I think it's even funnier when I go outside and see people trying to read them 🤣
Make a lining from the same yarn or a scrap yarn you don't care about/is scratchy in the same color. Then put your preferred yarn over top.
Why?
You don't need as much stuffing. The toy keeps it's shape better than stuffing alone.
Your stuffing won't show over time when the stitches relax- only the yarn underneath will show.
It makes sculpting easier and hidden within the toy.
You have a hidden place to put in magnets, squeakers, and other hidden animated bits.
You can use other stitches besides underhand or overhand single crochet to get unique textures. Even cluster stitches or Tunisian crochet stitches.
The list goes on and on for reasons to line them. Why is this not common knowledge?
Yeah, its a bit more effort, and at somepoints your making the toy twice. (Or three times if you use cluster stictches) But when you see the results you'll never go back.
Personally, I use underhand cast in the lining and overhand on the outside when I want to make a basic single crochet toy.b
All talk no show. Your a nice person 😊
thank you so much, my dear 😍