If you’ve ever followed an amigurumi pattern only to end up with a toy that looked much larger, softer, or looser than the designer’s sample, the crochet hook was probably one of the biggest reasons why. While yarn usually gets most of the attention, the hook size you choose has an enormous impact on the…
Finishing an amigurumi project is incredibly satisfying. After hours of crocheting, stuffing, assembling, and adding tiny details, your character is finally complete. Then you notice something frustrating: a few stitches look noticeably looser than the others. Loose stitches can create small gaps in the fabric, expose the stuffing underneath, distort the shape of the piece,…
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