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Amigurumi is a Japanese form of crochet. The name literally means knitted stuffed toy, although most of the time it’s crocheted. The stuffed animals are made in the round, which means that instead of doing a long chain and crocheting on top of it like you would a blanket, you make a giant circle that you also make turn into a ball. Most of the time, amigurumi are cute animals and food like cakes and pastries with sweet faces and sometimes accessories have been added to them. If you’re not too good with crochet or don’t know how, no problem! Amigurumi’s are made with the most simple way of crochet and if you get a book or a pattern there’s usually instructions on how to start, and some great videos online that can teach you how!

I find making amigurumi to be extremely fun and something that almost anyone who knows how to crochet would love. It’s a little tiring depending on how big you plan on making them, but the outcome is always the best part. They’re soft and cuddly and make the best gifts to give anyone. I’ve made a lot, especially for my friends for their birthdays and holiday presents, and I love sitting down and making my own. I’m even planning on selling a few of the keychain ones in a few weeks!

I have to say, though, my favorite ones to make are bunnies and food.

In the above picture, all of them were made by me except the yellow and orange pig/dragon. That was made by Piggy’s Creations, which I sadly can’t find an online website for.

If you’re intrested in making your own, here are a few great places to check out:
Craftser.org Simply search amigirumi pattern and you’ll find tons.
crochet pattern central. These are just the animals, but a quick search on google will bring you to their food page too.

And some books to check out would be Amigurumi World: Seriously Cute Crochet by Ana Paula Rimoli and Tiny Yarn Animals: Amigurumi Friends to Make and Enjoy by Tamie Snow, creator of Roxiecraft.com. these books are amazing and I own each of them. They also have some food items like ice creams and cupcakes. Both these authors and creators have their own websites where they also have some free patterns!

I recommend amigurumis to everyone. They’re easy to make, fun and cute and the satisfaction of finishing them is the best.