Starting Amigurumi with Eyelash Yarn
The following is a visual guide to following an amigurumi pattern using fuzzy/eyelash yarn for right-handed crocheters.
Left-handers: view the left-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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Jana said
Hi,
I have been REALLY happy with having learned the Magic Ring (YOURS were the most understandable directions I found anywhere!). So far I have made a dragon, (little) and am in the process of sewing the arms, legs, and tail on a bunny! I used a wavy/curly yarn meant for baby blankets, I think. It was a NIGHTMARE! But I got through it! Whew! I am going to be tackling one of the patterns I got from you soon, but was wondering about this tutorial. Do you NOT use the magic ring? Or is it that you don’t use it with fuzzy yarn? If I do try to use the MR, will it get hopelessly tangled? What do you recommend?
June said
Jana, I don’t use the magic ring with fuzzy yarn, for two reasons:
Feel try to try to use the ring if you’d prefer; it really depends on your yarn how successful you will be!
Julia said
Wow thanks SO MUCH June! You have no idea how much trouble I’ve been having with fuzzy yarn! (so much yarn wasted, so many patterns I have been unable to do!) Now it is much easier for me so thankyouthankyouthankyou! Fuzzy Guinea Pig, here I come!
Jolanda said
June – I just ordered some of your patterns. I’m having difficulty see the stitches. Any ideas? I am using a stitch marker. That way even if I end up a bit off my count at the end, I can add or drop a stitch or two. Any suggestions? Thanks, Jolanda
Nichole said
Help June! Whenever I try to follow your directions making a chain, it doesn’t hang from the bottom of my crochet stick, it makes a bigger knot! What am I doing wrong?
June said
Nichole, try looking at my tutorial for making a chain with regular yarn – that will make it easier to see how it should look. It sounds like you are pulling your chains too tight so they all knot together. Keep them loose and equally sized so you can easily insert your hook back into each one, and you should be fine!
Audrey R. said
i think this is a great website. i want my aunt to teach me how to crochet so I can make those adorable fuzzballs! there all so cute. I wish someone would make them for me! I just love them.
Elaine Rupp said
June, your blog has been a Godsend for me lately. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! I recently knitted an item with “fuzzy” yarn and was disappointed when all the fuzz was on the inside. Then I remembered your tutorial and had a light bulb moment
I am going to crochet my item using your tips. I suspect I will have much more success.
Thanks again for all of the tips that you so generously share!
Elaine Rupp said
Oh, and I was so glad when Jana asked about the magic ring. I had the same question
I have been using your magic ring for all of my projects lately and I wondered why you didn’t use it for this tutorial.
Thanks Jana for your question and thank you June for your reply!