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Crochet and Rotate

Have you been confused before on what a pattern means when they say rotate or go around?

What it actually means is crocheting on the other side of the foundation chain. This is a great method for creating leaves or ears like I made for Rabbit above.

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Making the Basic Crochet Cords in Loki

Mastering how to make the basic crochet cord makes for a useful skill in making amigurumi. In this particular case, I used that technique to make Loki’s horned helmet as well as his embellishments on his clothes. Read on to see how to make a basic crochet cord. 

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Making hdc bobble stitch on a chain

I have tried figuring out for a long time how to make a bobble stitch extend outwards. If you have seen my previous post on making bobble stitches as amigurumi limbs, then you know that I prefer to make the limbs as part of a continuous stitch from the main body, because c’mon, who likes sewing? ;)

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Using surface slip stitch to do Amigurumi Detailing

When making miniature Amigurumi, sometimes it can be difficult to add in detailing over the body and clothes. After all, there isn’t much room to work with but you still want them to look as detailed as possible within a small surface area.

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Making bobble stitches as Amigurumi limbs

Like most crocheters, I find joining up the limbs a real drag. Since I prefer to making most of my amis mini, I tend to make the limbs as part of a continuous seamless stitch when I’m crocheting the body.

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How to make a hanging mobile

This is a short tutorial on how to make your own homemade mobile from an embroidery hoop, which you can just get from your regular craft store or online. I actually prefer a hoop mobile to a cross mobile, mostly because you can choose to hang more items on it. You can basically choose how many strings to add on, in any part of the hoop!

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Anatomy of A Yarnling - spotlight A-Mei-Zing!

Mei was actually the favourite Overwatch Yarnling I made - at least I felt she resembled the original character the most. I even made her fatter than the other girls in the series (!!!). 

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