Amigurumi V or X Stitch

Mayy

Hello!

I want to know your opinions on this!
I love to crochet Amigurumi, and since from the start I learned to single crochet the X stitch.

For the V sc: wrap the yarn over the crochet hook and pull up a loop. Continue as normal.

For the X sc: wrap the yarn under the crochet hook and pull up a loop. Continue as normal. By doing this, you get a X-shaped look.

Did you know of this? I hope so! It gives your work a whole new look and you can choose which one you prefer the most!

This X shape makes the stitches more neat and uniform, but a little bit smaller (tighter) as well.
The V shape makes the whole work softer, I think.

99% of my Amigurumi is made with the X look, but right now Im a little confused of which one to choose. Both are beautiful!!

What do you think of this? Which one do you prefer?

Search for "Pica Pau Yan" on Instagram and see more of her work. She uses the X shape stitch and she also has a video on how to do it.
And there are videos on YouTube to help you achieve this look!

Pica Pau Yan 1

Regular V shape

Same pattern V and X

Pica Pau Yan 2

fiberartist

I knew about the techniques but changing to the new way is very hard to remember. I would be ripping back my work all of the time if I tried to do it. I wonder if it would look odd if I just left the mistakes (not remembering to change the 2nd half of the stitch).

Polarkitt

I only ever knew about the V way, how do you handle the X way when a pattern tells you for example to hook under both lines of the V?

mbptrda

I always crochet with the "yarn over"  (the "V") because that's how my mom taught me, but I love both! Now that I've seen the photos you've posted, since I want to make a little Batman keychain, I'm thinking about using the "yarn under" technique!

mdln8

I've always knit with X. I recently found out that most people crochet with a V :D And I kept wondering why my amigurumi are so tight and look so good, apparently it's because. when I make a toy with a V, it's more shapeless and I have to use a very small hook number

Codebreaker5

I do sell my crochet so I use the v sc all the time simply because its a bit quicker, and time is money? But when I make detailed small amigurumi for myself rather than my business ,I use x to make it just that more neater and cleaner.

Auntie

This is a complete discovery for me. I have always crocheted V-stitches. I am going to try X- stitches ... well, I think the beginning will be a little confusing (ah, the power of habit ;)
Thank you very much for this interesting post.

Hatsforcats

I'm not sure if I've answered before, but I think X looks pretty. i use the false X. and it is just as fast as v just have to train ur hand and brain to do it, for me, stitches and rows are easier to count, too

JessIYarn

Wow! This is fascinating!
I've been crocheting for over 20yrs and never knew of the X sc stitch.
I'll definitely have to try it out on my next ami project.
Thanks for sharing!

diystuff

I can't crochet and I can't understand how people who do can differentiate between American and others patterns and follow the different terms for the same thing.

FluffyQueen88

I did not know this at all! Are there pictures to show the difference? I am quite curious to see how different they look! Very interesting!

Mayy

FluffyQueen88 2019-1-17 13:48
I did not know this at all! Are there pictures to show the difference? I am quite curious to see how ...

Sorry, I uploaded the pictures now! Hope you like it.

Marie-Louise

Very nice !

SandraMB

I think X gets better. It gets really tight.

BEBEH

Çok güzel!!! Paylaşım için teşekkürler!!!

Snownyq

I prefer the x sc, neat and tight, not showing holes when stuffing

aeon76

I have heard of 2 ways to crochet Amigurumi. They were called yarn over and yarn under. I like your explanations and pictures. This helps show the difference between the two techniques.

FluffyQueen88

Mayy 2019-1-17 14:15
Sorry, I uploaded the pictures now! Hope you like it.

Wow, those pictures are great and really show the difference! It looks like the xs give a more even texture to the fabric but the vs are maybe a bit smoother looking? I think I might like the regularity of the xs best but both are very nice.

Its really interesting to see this difference. Thank you so much for sharing!

gospel223

I use both ways. Personally prefer the "X" sc.;P