If you are struggling with counting your stitches when you are crocheting, then this guide will help you! Just to start off, let us review some basic foundational skills like how to count stitches when crocheting. Then we will move onto how using crochet stitch markers can help you keep count of your crochet project, and in particular for amigurumi!

The only other thing you need apart from the yarn to actually get started on your amigurumi project! If all else is not available, you could really get by with just your hook and yarn. So because this is so important, remember to select one that you really like and if the quality is good, it can last you a lifetime!

Before deciding on the best yarn for your next amigurumi, there are a couple of considerations to think about before you go hunting for the best buys. If you are a crocheter, you could be in any part of the world with any number of different types of yarn. Universally though, it would be really useful to think through this 12-point checklist of what you want to achieve at the end of your project, irregardless of your yarn sources!

Have you always wanted to organize your thoughts about your crochet projects? Being a creative person can sometimes mean your head is a mess of ideas, epiphanies, colours and inspiration! This is also possibly another reason why you are constantly stuck in between WIPs (or works-in-progress), because you are unable to gather your thoughts together.

Looking for quick free christmas crochet patterns for gifting? Here is a free Christmas Amigurumi Crochet Pattern for beginners - Ruby the Ice Cream Snowman! This little guy works up really quickly, easily within 1-2 hours. If you love snowmans and also love ice creams, then you will love this snowman ice cream.

Hobbies are a great way to get gifting ideas for family and friends during the festive season. If you are gifting to a crocheter or you are a crocheter yourself and perhaps want to pamper yourself, consider these 30 ideas all under $50!

Before looking at the gift guide, here are some questions you should consider thinking about before deciding on what to gift.

Thinking about how to crochet a hedgehog pattern? Here is a free easy crochet hedgehog pattern below, broken up into individual sections to make it easier to follow along.

We will be going through how to crochet the head, body, limbs, snout and face together with their assembly.

Crocheting doll clothes can be a way to personalize or customize your amigurumi doll. There are many different types of clothes that you can crochet including swimsuits, dresses, t-shirts, pants, jackets or coats, jumpsuits, overalls and hoods.

A special Hidden Treasures Blog Hop with 12 beautiful patterns and hidden surprises from the crochet designers. Interesting huh? Read on to find out more of how it works! Also, remember to scroll right to the bottom of this post to access the first hidden treasure!

If you have been wondering what tools do you need for crocheting or what do you need for beginner crochet, then I have some suggestions here for you. In particular, if you also would like to know what supplies you need for amigurumi, then this list would be useful for you.  

If you love crocheting doll amigurumi, then you probably want to mix things up like changing the crochet doll hair. There are lots of different ways to change this - long hair, short hair, fringes, facial hair, tied up hairstyles and many more examples! So let's get to it and brainstorm some new ideas...

The easiest way to start crocheting a doll would be to crochet the parts separately and assemble them. Try out these faster methods by using seamless and surface crocheting.

Whether you are a crocheter just starting out with amigurumi or a seasoned amigurumi crocheter, you must be wondering how to make my amigurumi neater or how can I make my amigurumi better? Or on the flip side, perhaps you wonder why is my amigurumi uneven? 

Amigurumi or crocheted toys is a slightly different artwork from other types of crochet. Mostly because it involves 3D rather than 2D projects, which means that the crocheting techniques often involve rounds rather than rows. 

You are probably here because you are looking for a side hobby and you are kind of wondering whether crochet is the right one for you. There are so many different hobbies out there to choose from, it can be overwhelming. There are many reasons for people to adopt hobbies - to keep themselves occupied, they might be looking for an escape from work, or they might just want something new to do.

Crocheting is a form of needle craft where yarn is transformed into textured fabric by using a hooked needle. Crocheting also involves a process where stitches are made by using the crochet hook to loop and pull yarn through the loop. Crochet can be done with just one hook and any type of yarn and has many different uses. It’s one of the easiest crafts to learn and is great for beginners. 

This was something that happened to me back in July 2021, most exciting! I was approached back in 2020 for a feature on a Channel 8 program (a Singapore Mandarin speaking television channel) but it didn’t exactly pan out. Fast forward to middle of 2021, I was contacted for the same program and it was confirmed that I was going to be featured in a program about the ‘Slash Generation’.

Crocheting involves creating various shapes to achieve different outcomes, 2D shapes like circles can be made into doilies or rectangles made into blankets. As for amigurumi, it often involves creating various 3D shapes, for instance spheres and cylinders instead.

My latest free pattern and isn’t she a pretty little duck? There are quite a few components here including her beak, wings, webbed feet, hat and even her flower on her hat! They all work up individually and have to be attached together so I would say there is a fair amount of assembling to do here.

Let us clear any confusion with regards to whether amigurumi is the same as crochet. If you are a crocheter and thinking of trying out amigurumi, read on to see how similar or different they are.