Preferences
| Type | Note | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Yarn | The Woobles - Easy Peasy Yarn | - Easy to handle (no splitting or fraying) - Easy to see the stitches - Good for undoing mistakes - Smooth |
| Hook | 4.0 mm | - Best for the yarn |
Terminology (US)
| . | Term | Note |
|---|---|---|
ch | chain stitch | 1. yo2. pull the yarn through the loop on the hook |
inc | increase | - 1 inc = 2 sc into the same stitch - 3 sc in 1 = 3 sc into the same stitch- same stitch = not the next one |
inv dec | invisible decrease | - a neater alternative to regular decrease 1. insert hook into the front loop only of the next stitch (2 loops on hook) 2. Insert hook into the front loop only of the following stitch (3 loops on hook) 3. yo and pull through both front loops (2 loops remain on hook)4. yo and pull through both loops |
sc | single crochet | 1. insert hook under both loops of the next stitch 2. yo3. pull the yarn through the stitch (2 loops on hook) 4. yo5. pull through both loops (1 loop remains on hook) |
| - | slip knot | - used to start most crochet projects before making the first chain |
| - | turning chain | - a chain added at the beginning of a row to bring the yarn to the correct height example: 1. 10 ch (foundation chain)2. add 1 ch (this makes 11, isn’t counted as a stitch, and is the turning chain)3. sc into the 10th chain |
yo | yarn over | - wrap the yarn over your hook from back to front |
dec | decrease | - reduces stitch count by crocheting two stitches together |
Amigurumi
Reminder
Always add a stitch marker to begin each new row
Chart — Circular
| Stitch | Total |
|---|---|
6 sc | 6 |
inc | 12 |
1 sc, inc | 18 |
2 sc, inc | 24 |
3 sc, inc | 30 |
4 sc, inc | 36 |
5 sc, inc | 42 |
Simple Cute Starter Character
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| Step | Stitch Instructions | Total Rows / Note | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | choose a skin-coloured yarn | start head | x |
| 1 | 6 sc into 1 (circular) | 6 | x |
| 2 | 6 inc | 12 | x |
| 3 | sc, inc | 18 | x |
| 4 | 2 sc, inc | 24 | x |
| 5 | 24 sc | ||
| 6 | 5 sc, inc | 28 | |
| 7 | 28 sc | ||
| 8 | 28 sc | ||
| 9 | 28 sc | ||
| 10 | 28 sc | head done | |
| 11 | add eyes | ||
| 12 | switch colours for the clothes/body | body start | |
| 13 | sc | ||
| 14 | sc | ||
| 15 | sc | ||
| 16 | sc | ||
| 17 | sc | ||
| 18 | sc | ||
| 19 | sc on back loop only | ||
| 20 | add stuffing | ||
| 21 | inv dec until the end | body end | |
| 22 | add sc layer to step 19 | to make it stand | |
| 23 | add hair | ||
| 24 | add a hanging loop to the top of head | ||
| 25 | end |