How to start freehanding patterns?

lostlin

I want to start freehanding amigurumi. However, I havent be able to find a good guide about how to start.

For example: how many stitches should I start off with in my magic ring? How fast should I increase/decrease my stitches?

Anyone have any good resources on this?

Azumai

Most patterns start with 6 single crochet in a magic ring. In the 2nd round it can go up to 8 crochet or 12, depending on what’s being made! Then usually the rule is that it goes up by intervals of 6

tempest.steel

I really wish I had this skill! My attempts so far have not gone well. It feels like when I used to play the cello: I was a skilled performer, but I could never improvise. I’ll keep trying though!

qle

THANK YOU VERY MUCH

minomino

Amigurumi always start with 6sc in the magic ring

Inchmahome

I was confident in freehanding amigurumi after making a few from patterns and I got a feel for how many stitches I need to make whatever shapes. So maybe you can do that?

PappaRoach

it would depend on the thickness of your yarn and how big you want the initial size to be i would think, youd just have to play around and do a lot of testing

gamzesk

good luck!

NewTCCA

I think once you have made a few from a pattern, you can learn to make certain shapes and use that knowledge to freehand them

pineapples

Most patterns Ive seen start with 6sc in a magic ring then always increase next round and usually alternate with increase then sc a row in between

ultimateduck13

Would be useful for me too

htsear13

sounds interesting! following..