Amigurumi
Amigurumi is crochet worked in a tight continuous spiral, stuffed as you go, which is what gives these toys their firm shape and neat surface. Every pattern here is written in US crochet terms with a stitch count at the end of each round, so you can check your work as you go rather than discovering a problem twenty rounds later.
These are small projects. Most use only single crochet, increases and decreases, and a 3.5–4 mm hook with DK yarn. The bee takes an evening; the teddy bear in pyjamas takes a weekend.
New to it? Start with the free honey bee, then read our amigurumi tips for beginners and guide to choosing yarn — between them they cover the two things that make toys look shop-bought instead of homemade.
