Amigurumi Basics
  • DIY
  • Essentials

What's cute, cuddly and 100% adorable? Amigurumi! In Amigurumi Basics, Carolina Pretorius will introduce you to the Japanese art of crocheting small, stuffed creatures. You'll learn to use your basic crochet skills to make round, three-dimensional shapes, and then to transform those spheres into cute little animals. Dive into your yarn stash and see what you can create!

  • What you'll learn +
    • How to crochet in spirals
    • How to crochet three-dimensional shapes
    • How and when to add embellishments before closing up the shapes
    • New crochet techniques for crocheting in spirals
    • How to sew three-dimensional crochet pieces together 
    • How to crochet for fun
Lessons
  1. 1. Supplies & Getting Started
  2. 2. Basic Amigurumi Shapes | Getting Ready
  3. 3. Basic Shapes | Sphere & Spheroid
  4. 4. Basic Shapes | Cylinder
  5. 5. Basic Shapes | Drop
  6. 6. Basic Shapes | Triangle
  7. 7. Kawaii Amigurumis
  8. 8. Let's Make a Bunny Amigurumi!
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Amigurumi Basics
  • DIY
  • Essentials

What's cute, cuddly and 100% adorable? Amigurumi! In Amigurumi Basics, Carolina Pretorius will introduce you to the Japanese art of crocheting small, stuffed creatures. You'll learn to use your basic crochet skills to make round, three-dimensional shapes, and then to transform those spheres into cute little animals. Dive into your yarn stash and see what you can create!

  • What you'll learn +
    • How to crochet in spirals
    • How to crochet three-dimensional shapes
    • How and when to add embellishments before closing up the shapes
    • New crochet techniques for crocheting in spirals
    • How to sew three-dimensional crochet pieces together 
    • How to crochet for fun