What type of yarn should I use when crocheting amigurumi?
Posted on November 28th, 2009 by admin
I discovered the wonderful craft of crocheting and I’m trying to create an amigurumi doll. I’m finally catching on, but I’m getting caught up on the fact that I can’t see the blasted stitches. I can’t discern one from the other. I’m using a basic acrylic yarn. It doesn’t seem to be too fuzzy, but when I’m looking at the dolls other people have made online the yarn they seem to be using seems a lot sturdier, less likely to get seperated. Thanks!
If you can’t see your stitches, that means your yarn is too fuzzy. A lot fuzzier than you think it is. Find a smooth yarn to work with. Softer yarns can obscure the stitch pattern easily. Acrylic can be difficult, depending on the kind it is. Find a blend with wool — it has a more pleasant feel to it. Be sure your yarn has a good firm twist to it.
Some crochet looks good with cotton. It does not have the stretch of wool but for these projects you may not want any stretch. Cotton can be quite firm and smooth so that stitch definition is very clear.
Remember that you need to use a smaller hook than you would normally use with this yarn. You need to make your stitches quite firm and close together to give it a solid shape. Try different yarns, and hooks, until you find the right combination.
November 28th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
Most amigurumi I’ve seen is done with plain old WW, or Worsted Weight yarn. Red Heart is one brand. Usually, single crochet is the basic stitch used to make the figures. The trick is to keep your tension nice and snug. It may be necessary to use a hook one size smaller than recommended for whatever yarn you’re using, to keep your stitches close enough.
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November 28th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
If you can’t see your stitches, that means your yarn is too fuzzy. A lot fuzzier than you think it is. Find a smooth yarn to work with. Softer yarns can obscure the stitch pattern easily. Acrylic can be difficult, depending on the kind it is. Find a blend with wool — it has a more pleasant feel to it. Be sure your yarn has a good firm twist to it.
Some crochet looks good with cotton. It does not have the stretch of wool but for these projects you may not want any stretch. Cotton can be quite firm and smooth so that stitch definition is very clear.
Remember that you need to use a smaller hook than you would normally use with this yarn. You need to make your stitches quite firm and close together to give it a solid shape. Try different yarns, and hooks, until you find the right combination.
References :