How is amigurumi different from regular crocheting?
March 252009
Amigurumi is very, very similar to regular crochet. You use the same stitches, tools and techniques.
The only real difference between the two is that in amigurumi you usually use a smaller hook than you would for regular crochet with a given yarn. So if the yarn label says to use a an 8mm hook, you'd use a 6mm or something similar. Using an undersized hook allows you to make a stiffer and tighter fabric to hold in the stuffing of the body parts for your doll. You can use the given hook size for creating parts that will not be stuffed like clothes and accessories.
In amigurumi you can often get away with using cheaper acrylic yarns. Since an amigurumi isn't going to be worn, it doesn't have to be cuddly soft. These less expensive yarns come in lots of colors, make a nice stiff fabric for shaping dolls, and are easily available. Of course you can make an amigurumi out of cashmere yarn if your heart desires, but you'll often have the same or better luck with a less expensive yarn.
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March 25th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
it is a type of crocheting i believe
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March 25th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
Amigurumi isnt really different from regular crochet, as you use the same stitches (St, DC, SC, Ch).
Amigurumi is a style of crocheted plush toys modeled after the Japanese "cartoony" art style.
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March 25th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Knitted stuffed toy) is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small stuffed animals and anthropomorphic creatures. The word is derived from a combination of the the Japanese words ami, meaning crocheted or knitted, and nuigurumi, meaning stuffed doll. [1] Amigurumi are typically cute animals (such as bears, rabbits, cats, dogs, etc.), but can include inanimate objects endowed with anthropomorphic features.
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March 25th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
there is no difference.
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March 25th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
Amigurumi is very, very similar to regular crochet. You use the same stitches, tools and techniques.
The only real difference between the two is that in amigurumi you usually use a smaller hook than you would for regular crochet with a given yarn. So if the yarn label says to use a an 8mm hook, you'd use a 6mm or something similar. Using an undersized hook allows you to make a stiffer and tighter fabric to hold in the stuffing of the body parts for your doll. You can use the given hook size for creating parts that will not be stuffed like clothes and accessories.
In amigurumi you can often get away with using cheaper acrylic yarns. Since an amigurumi isn't going to be worn, it doesn't have to be cuddly soft. These less expensive yarns come in lots of colors, make a nice stiff fabric for shaping dolls, and are easily available. Of course you can make an amigurumi out of cashmere yarn if your heart desires, but you'll often have the same or better luck with a less expensive yarn.
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I make some rather awesome ami's