Learned to Crochet

sundrop016

thanks lyraine for the advice.  What size hook should I use for amigurumis?  I do see the stuffing using a larger hook, but crochet turns out a very small toy.   I use acrylic yarn, size medium DW.  That yarn on a size 4 knitting needle produces a very nice size doll.  With crochet, I used a size I or H hook and the amigurumi is pretty small.  I want to crochet the doll and have the end result coming out as big as my knit dolls.  See  Raes Knit Knacks for my dolls and their sizes.  Thanks:)

minomino

I learned to crochet when I was 7 years old and has become my only passion

sundrop016

thanks everyone for your advice.  I do appreciate your help!

Yarny

sundrop016 2015-9-9 21:22
thanks lyraine for the advice.  What size hook should I use for amigurumis?  I do see the stuffing  ...

Amigurumi uses tight single crochet stitches, pretty much never anything else because there would be gaps and you want a solid fabric.

The overall size just varies depending on who designed it, if Im understanding you correctly. You can vary size by varying the yarn weight and hook size; just follow the pattern exactly as you normally would. The key is the hook size in relation to yarn weight. Use a smaller hook than you normally would and your stitches will be small and tight. I usually use a 3.75mm hook with worsted weight yarn.

Look up a site called "All About Ami", she has excellent tutorials.

gamzesk

good luck!

Wendyjones092

Yarny 2017-5-16 02:49
Amigurumi uses tight single crochet stitches, pretty much never anything else because there would  ...

Thank you so much,  I desperately want ti learn

ThoughtfulNerd

Congrats on learning ❤ Hook size increase and you can also increase the yarn weight

soudabe82

It depends the pattern, the thick of your yarn and the size of your hook

Danny Pandita

Considero que depende de la forma en que teja, asi mismo el numero de hilo y el numero de la aguja

ultimateduck13

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