I’m trying to learn how to make amigurumi but I’m feeling very discouraged. I know basic stitches (i think) but whenever I try to start the spiral I end up with a knot. I can’t even figure out how to do the first step (ch 2, 5 sc in second ch from hook) help please!

Man, this is so hard to describe over the internet! Have you ever made rounds before? Most of what you are doing with amigurumi is shaping the body of your creature by making a round, increasing and decreasing to make the different features. It seems like a really wussy way to answer the question, but the truth is that someone who knows how to do it could show you in thirty seconds what I can’t even find a single really good website to try to show you!

This "for dummies" one is the diagram best I can find. It is pretty much how my Mom taught me.

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/crocheting-in-circles.html

Also, there is a really awesome video on Youtube:

I sincerely hope this helps. I know how frustrating it is to try to figure out things on your own. Every new crocheter really needs a coach to get them started!

There, are, btw, some really cute free patterns on the lion brand website. You have to sign up, but they are free.

Good luck!

2 Responses

1. MyLadyJ Says:
   October 17th, 2009 at 11:29 pm

   This is a utube website that shows you how to do Amigurumi Crochet
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgBL7jfm1rc

   I hope this helps.
   References :

2. Meri Says:
   October 18th, 2009 at 12:06 am

   Man, this is so hard to describe over the internet! Have you ever made rounds before? Most of what you are doing with amigurumi is shaping the body of your creature by making a round, increasing and decreasing to make the different features. It seems like a really wussy way to answer the question, but the truth is that someone who knows how to do it could show you in thirty seconds what I can’t even find a single really good website to try to show you!

   This "for dummies" one is the diagram best I can find. It is pretty much how my Mom taught me.

   http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/crocheting-in-circles.html

   Also, there is a really awesome video on Youtube:

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWHPZrrzpmY

   I sincerely hope this helps. I know how frustrating it is to try to figure out things on your own. Every new crocheter really needs a coach to get them started!

   There, are, btw, some really cute free patterns on the lion brand website. You have to sign up, but they are free.

   Good luck!

   References :

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