Look how far we’ve come! In Part 1 and 2, we began shaping the head of our surprise Christmas character — and now those features are starting to give the first real clues. 👀 Can you guess what this festive friend might be?

Crocheting involves creating various shapes to achieve different outcomes, 2D shapes like circles can be made into doilies or rectangles made into blankets. As for amigurumi, it often involves creating various 3D shapes, for instance spheres and cylinders instead.

Are you looking for a fun and easy way to create your own crochet balls? Look no further! In this post, I will not only be talking about the step-by-step instructions for how to crochet the different parts of the ball, I will also be touching on variations in the crochet pattern to create larger or smaller sized spheres! For each part, I also include suggested short patterns and accompanying pictures so they are easier to visualize!

With the simplest amigurumi doll head pattern, I will illustrate how to pick up the following 8 crocheting techniques that are essential to making Amigurumis. They include the following:

Magic ring| Single crochet | Increase in stitches | Colour change | Invisible decrease | Stuffing | Fastening off | Sewing eyes

You have managed to successfully start the amigurumi project and done up most of it and all you have left is to finish it. Think this part should be the easiest right since you are just ending it off? Read on about the 3 steps to finishing a crochet project, especially amigurumi and they include - ending off the stitches, fastening off and weaving in the ends. I talk about different techniques for each part and even using different instruments to end off.

If you have been wondering how do I start learning amigurumi, then this article is meant for you. I have broken it down into 3 different segments with 15 steps in total, hopefully to make this step-by-step guide in crocheting amigurumi easier to understand.

Let us clear any confusion with regards to whether amigurumi is the same as crochet. If you are a crocheter and thinking of trying out amigurumi, read on to see how similar or different they are.

If you have taken the leap to get your first crochet hook and ball of yarn and you are excited to get started on crocheting then you are in the right place. Just in case you need ideas for crochet hooks or yarn, remember to check out these 2 articles:

Counting stitches is an essential skill for any crochet enthusiast. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced crocheter, keeping track of your stitches is crucial to ensuring that your project turns out the way you want it to.

Are you a beginner in the world of amigurumi? Are you struggling to understand how to read the patterns? Reading amigurumi patterns can be daunting at first, but with a little practice and patience, you can easily master it. In this article, we will guide you through the basics of reading amigurumi patterns, so you can start creating adorable crochet toys in no time.

After you have completed your individual amigurumi pieces, then the very last step is to bring it all together! In this post I will be talking about the different ways of sewing amigurumi pieces together and also other techniques of attaching pieces together without sewing! Those methods include seamless crocheting and surface crocheting. Read on to see more!

Thanks for joining us again in the Festive Mystery Crochet Along (CAL)! This free crochet project is released piece by piece, so together we’re building a surprise Christmas character week by week. ✨

Welcome to the Festive Mystery Crochet Along (CAL)! This free crochet project is released in parts, so you can follow along week by week and build a surprise Christmas character.

I’m so excited you’re here! This is the start of our Festive Mystery Crochet-Along — a cozy holiday adventure where we’ll build one huggable plush together, step by step. Along the way, you’ll also unlock festive extras and a playful find-it style storybook.

Crochet isn’t just a relaxing hobby anymore. For many people, it has become a creative way to earn extra income. What starts as making scarves for friends or gifts for family can grow into a small but thriving business. The key is learning how to move from passion to profit without losing the joy of crafting.

At first glance, crochet and mathematics might appear to live in separate worlds. Crochet is often seen as soft, artistic, even meditative, while math feels rigid, logical, and abstract. But the truth? They are deeply linked. Every crochet stitch is geometry in action. Loops form circles, rows create patterns, and repeating motifs follow mathematical sequences. When someone decides to design crochet charts with software, math becomes the silent architect behind the beauty.

Crochet is no longer only about grandmothers making blankets by the fireplace. In fact, it has become one of the fastest-growing hobbies among young people.

Crocheting Christmas ornaments is a cozy way to get into the holiday spirit—no snow required! These festive mini designs are perfect for decorating your tree, adding handmade touches to gifts, or crafting cheerful stocking stuffers. Try out the mini Christmas tree, baubles, string lights, gift box, and tiny Santa hat patterns below—they’re quick to make, beginner-friendly, and full of handmade holiday charm!

Dinosaurs are such popular animals to crochet as toys! If you love stegosauruses, then this pattern is perfect for you. This guy works up quickly even with the spikes done in a continuous round. There are some colour changes and detailing for the body and spikes, which are fun to experiment with as well.

One dinosaur is never enough, here is a mini triceratops, but do not forget, there is also a T. rex, stegosaurus and brontosaurus patterns that are free too! This little fat guy works up pretty fast, with the horns and the frills all done in one continuous round. Follow along the pattern and the video tutorial below for a seamless experience!