An amigurumi refers to a knitted padded toy. It is a term that comes from Japan and means the art of crocheting small animals or characters. Several hours of work are essential to obtain an amigurumi crochet animal. This is what makes each model a unique creation. They are ideal for offering nice personalized gifts to your children. How do you go about achieving an amigurumi?
How to make an amigurumi?
It is important to know that amigurumi are knitted from a yarn made of wool, cotton or synthetic fibers available in an online haberdashery and made by elements (head, body, limbs). The final assembly also refers to the moment when you can arrange the decorative plastic elements such as eyes, buttons or ribbons. Amigurumi can be filled with small plastic beads, with synthetic or natural fiber. Usually, amigurumis symbolize adorable little animals, however it is also possible to design another model such as: an ice cream, a fruit, a human character, an object, etc. The hook can be kept in different ways: either from above or as a pen. You can try both methods and adopt the one that suits you. If you are a beginner, you can start the realization of your first amigurumi with a simple model with tight mesh.
What are the materials to be provided?
To start knitting amigurumis, you need wool or cotton. A hook (size 3, 3.5 or 4), mesh markers (or paper clips), wool needles, pins, a sewing meter, enough to fill your creation and small accessories for the finale! All this constitutes the material to make amigurumis. To work more easily, you can also provide a notepad, glue and a pair of scissors.
