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Create With Crochet: Soft Toys

Create With Crochet: Soft Toys
Magazine

Discover everything you need to know about amigurumi.

Welcome to Create With Crochet SOFT TOYS

Create With Crochet: Soft Toys

Getting started

Yarns • From chunky wool to 4-ply acrylic, there is a wide variety of yarns with which you can crochet

Amigurumi kit bag • Although just a hook and a ball of yarn will get you pretty far in crochet, many other helpful tools are available

How to read a pattern • Most crochet projects are made by following a pattern. Although they may look daunting at first, they’re easy to read once you understand the terms

Foundation chain • When working in rows or starting certain patterns in the round, you will need to create a foundation chain to work your first row of stitches into

Working into subsequent rows • When you’ve completed your first row, the only way is up. The next step is to build on the row you’ve just worked

Yarn over • This is the single most basic step in creating crochet stitches, and a technique that’s important to master before moving on

Slip stitch • While rarely used on its own to create a pattern, this versatile stitch is really handy for joining stitches and moving the position of the hook and yarn without adding height

Double crochet • The easiest crochet stitch creates short and compact stitches

Treble crochet • This stitch is twice the size of the single crochet, and worked in a very similar way

Half treble crochet • A less common stitch that is taller than double crochet but not quite as tall as treble crochet

Double treble crochet • This common stitch is much taller than the treble crochet, and this size allows it to be worked into a piece of fabric fairly quickly

Starting in the round • There are two options when working in the round, both of which you can apply to all of your amigurumi projects

Increasing • To increase the number of stitches in a row, simply crochet two or more into the same stitch

Decreasing • Often worked in conjunction with increases when shaping crochet, decrease stitches reduce the number of stitches in a row

Working in the round • Following on from your chain start or magic ring, start working in the round

Amigurumi tension • To ensure you get the best results from your amigurumi creations it’s important to understand a little about tension (gauge)

Fixing mistakes • A benefit of crochet is how easy it is to undo mistakes – all you have to do is unravel to the point where you messed up, then make it right!

Fastening off • When you’ve finished a project, prevent it from unravelling by fastening off

Join a new yarn • If you’re making a project that will use more than one ball of yarn, you’ll need to join the new yarn to your fabric as seamlessly as possible

Joining amigurumi • Make sure that all your pieces are firmly joined together in the final shape

Reading charted stitch diagrams • Some crocheters find these visual representations of crochet patterns easier to follow than a written-out pattern

Project gallery

Cute turtle • Take your time with this turtle’s big shell and little smile, and he’s bound to win the race for cuteness!

Teddy bear • Create a sweet companion in the form of a teddy bear with this quick and easy project that would make a perfect baby gift!

Little dress-up doll • Little dress-up doll’s head, body and legs are crocheted as one piece so there are fewer pieces to assemble

Baby sloth • This darling critter loves hanging around! With tiny magnets in its paws, your baby sloth can hang just about anywhere!

Prairie bunny • Have fun crocheting a collection of prairie bunnies with brightly coloured bonnets and coordinating fabrics...


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Frequency: One time Pages: 164 Publisher: Future Publishing Ltd Edition: Create With Crochet: Soft Toys

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  • Release date: April 20, 2024

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English

Discover everything you need to know about amigurumi.

Welcome to Create With Crochet SOFT TOYS

Create With Crochet: Soft Toys

Getting started

Yarns • From chunky wool to 4-ply acrylic, there is a wide variety of yarns with which you can crochet

Amigurumi kit bag • Although just a hook and a ball of yarn will get you pretty far in crochet, many other helpful tools are available

How to read a pattern • Most crochet projects are made by following a pattern. Although they may look daunting at first, they’re easy to read once you understand the terms

Foundation chain • When working in rows or starting certain patterns in the round, you will need to create a foundation chain to work your first row of stitches into

Working into subsequent rows • When you’ve completed your first row, the only way is up. The next step is to build on the row you’ve just worked

Yarn over • This is the single most basic step in creating crochet stitches, and a technique that’s important to master before moving on

Slip stitch • While rarely used on its own to create a pattern, this versatile stitch is really handy for joining stitches and moving the position of the hook and yarn without adding height

Double crochet • The easiest crochet stitch creates short and compact stitches

Treble crochet • This stitch is twice the size of the single crochet, and worked in a very similar way

Half treble crochet • A less common stitch that is taller than double crochet but not quite as tall as treble crochet

Double treble crochet • This common stitch is much taller than the treble crochet, and this size allows it to be worked into a piece of fabric fairly quickly

Starting in the round • There are two options when working in the round, both of which you can apply to all of your amigurumi projects

Increasing • To increase the number of stitches in a row, simply crochet two or more into the same stitch

Decreasing • Often worked in conjunction with increases when shaping crochet, decrease stitches reduce the number of stitches in a row

Working in the round • Following on from your chain start or magic ring, start working in the round

Amigurumi tension • To ensure you get the best results from your amigurumi creations it’s important to understand a little about tension (gauge)

Fixing mistakes • A benefit of crochet is how easy it is to undo mistakes – all you have to do is unravel to the point where you messed up, then make it right!

Fastening off • When you’ve finished a project, prevent it from unravelling by fastening off

Join a new yarn • If you’re making a project that will use more than one ball of yarn, you’ll need to join the new yarn to your fabric as seamlessly as possible

Joining amigurumi • Make sure that all your pieces are firmly joined together in the final shape

Reading charted stitch diagrams • Some crocheters find these visual representations of crochet patterns easier to follow than a written-out pattern

Project gallery

Cute turtle • Take your time with this turtle’s big shell and little smile, and he’s bound to win the race for cuteness!

Teddy bear • Create a sweet companion in the form of a teddy bear with this quick and easy project that would make a perfect baby gift!

Little dress-up doll • Little dress-up doll’s head, body and legs are crocheted as one piece so there are fewer pieces to assemble

Baby sloth • This darling critter loves hanging around! With tiny magnets in its paws, your baby sloth can hang just about anywhere!

Prairie bunny • Have fun crocheting a collection of prairie bunnies with brightly coloured bonnets and coordinating fabrics...


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