Chubby little crochet critters and plushies, with stitch counts on every round.
Amigurumi are little crocheted stuffed toys worked in continuous rounds. The LoopSouk amigurumi patterns range from pocket-sized minis you can finish in an evening to chunky plushies for a weekend, and every one is written for beginners, with each round explained rather than just listed.
Meet the LoopSouk no-sew mini sitting frog: one piece, bobble legs worked in, a cream belly by yarn change, and an optional keychain loop. 8–9 cm, DK yarn, 3.5 mm hook.
A kawaii no-sew axolotl worked head-to-tail in one chubby piece, with six frilly gills crocheted in. 8–9 cm, DK yarn, 3.5 mm hook, 4 colourways, plush or keychain.
Seven beginner-friendly Christmas minis in one 29-page PDF: snowman, nutcracker, gingerbread man, reindeer, Santa, elf and penguin. All DK yarn and one 3.5 mm hook.
Barnaby is a big no-sew gingerbread bear crochet pattern: approx. 22–24 cm tall in super-bulky yarn with a 6 mm hook, a crocheted-on bow tie and bobble buttons. About 3–4 hours.
Pip the Mini Penguin is a no-sew crochet Christmas ornament you can finish in one evening: flippers worked in, bobble beak and feet. Approx. 10 cm tall in DK yarn.
A completely no-sew reindeer crochet pattern: head and body in one piece, ears and antlers worked into the rounds, bobble nose. About 15–18 cm in chenille or 10 cm in DK/worsted.
A beginner-easy chenille panda crochet pattern: about 20 cm sitting, 18-page PDF with stitch counts on every round, 7 technique lessons and three colourways (black, grey, lavender).
If sewing on legs and ears is the part of amigurumi you dread, no-sew construction is for you. Here is exactly what "no sew" means, how designers make it work, and how to choose a first pattern.
The best stocking stuffers are small, personal and quick to make. Here are crochet gift ideas sorted by how much time you have left, from one-hour minis to a weekend plush.
Keychains and minis are the impulse buys of the craft fair table. Here is how to choose designs that sell, price them sensibly, make them sturdy and display them well.
Chenille makes the softest plushies, and it is also famously tricky. These tips cover hook size, counting invisible stitches, starting without a messy magic ring and finishing neatly.
The magic ring (or magic circle) is the start of nearly every amigurumi. Here is how to make one, close it tightly, keep it closed, and what to do when it fights you.
The invisible decrease is the small change that makes amigurumi look professional. Learn it in six steps, see why it beats a standard sc2tog, and fix the most common problems.
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