Starting Amigurumi with Eyelash Yarn
The following is a visual guide to following an amigurumi pattern using fuzzy/eyelash yarn for left-handed crocheters.
Right-handers: view the right-handed version.
You may also wish to review my General Tips before beginning this tutorial.
For the purpose of this tutorial, the pattern reads:
Ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook. (6 st)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 st)
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) six times. (18 st)
… pattern continues …
(Almost all of my patterns start in this way!)
- Make a loop in your eyelash yarn:
- Put your hook through the loop, and draw up another loop:
- Pull tight (1 loop on hook):
- Chain 2:
This is where you will insert your hook next:
- Sc in one loop only of 2nd chain from hook:
- 5 more sc in the same loop (to make 6 sc total):
- To start the next round, sc in back loop of the first sc you made. To do this, insert hook into st:
- …and complete the sc:
- You have just made the first st of round 2. Insert a stitch marker into the stitch you’ve just completed:
- …then continue. 1 more sc in the first stitch (remember, you’ve already made the first sc), then 2 sc in each stitch around. You’ll know when you reach the end of the round, because the stitch marker will be in the next stitch:
- Remove your stitch marker and sc in the stitch the stitch marker just occupied:
- Now insert your stitch marker into the stitch you’ve just made:
- Continue to follow your pattern (remembering you’ve already made the first stitch of round 3)
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