Crochet amigurumi basic shapes

Learn how to crochet the perfect Amigurumi ball with very simple rules and a few tricks to make your sphere look perfect on both sides!

So, you want to design your own amigurumi. Or maybe you have something you want to freehand as a gift. So you choose your color, pick up your hook, and then start at it for a minute. How many stitches in the first round? How will I make this the shape and size I want? My dear friend, the answer is in the math.

Watch this video tutorial that will show you step by step how to crochet Amigurumi around a foundation chain. Visit my blog for more free Amigurumi patterns and tutorials you will love!

So, you want to design your own amigurumi. Or maybe you have something you want to freehand as a gift. So you choose your color, pick up your hook, and then start at it for a minute. How many stitches in the first round? How will I make this the shape and size I want? My dear friend, the answer is in the math.

Try this easy crochet tutorial that teaches Amigurumi for beginners. It shows you step by step how to make all the basic Amigurumi shapes like head, body, legs, sphere, tube and so on. It also tells you have to make a circle, square, sphere etc.

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The sculptural qualities of crochet are amazing! With crochet, any shape is possible - you can take off in any direction, add or subtract any stitches you like, go wild! That said, there are several basic shapes most crocheters will eventually use, beyond the straight line. These shapes are the building blocks of hats, bags, toys, amigurumi, finger puppets, and so much more. So let's round five of them up today and pin them all down in one place! 1. CIRCLES: Circles are how you start a hat…

Hello I am really enjoying discovering all the different things you can do with Amigurumi and I am really pleased that it has made crochet “fresh” again for me. I love to learn new skills and thou…

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