Free crochet guides and tutorials: no sew amigurumi, magic ring, invisible decrease, chenille tips and Christmas gift ideas.
Step-by-step tutorials and practical guides for amigurumi makers: the techniques almost every pattern uses, how no-sew construction works, working with chenille, and ideas for Christmas makes, stocking stuffers and craft fairs. Each guide links to the LoopSouk patterns where you can put it into practice.
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.
New to crochet and dreaming of a handmade Christmas? Start small, pick projects built from the same few stitches, and plan backwards from the 25th. Here is how, with ten easy ideas.
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.
Crocheted ornaments are small, quick and last for years. Here are twelve easy ideas, from flat snowflakes to tiny characters, plus the finishing tricks that make them hang beautifully.
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