Ready for a more advanced crochet stitch? I think the star stitch is the first one I learned and I was surprised at how simple it really was. It's a... Read More

The half double crochet has to be my favorite basic crochet stitch. It's fast and provides so much variability when worked in rows. It's a really fun stitch to play... Read More

Did you know there was more than one way to make a single crochet? There is! Can you tell the difference between these two circles of single crochet? It’s probably... Read More

One of my favorite things about crochet is that it is so easy to start. When I first wanted to learn, my mother-in-law took me to the craft store and... Read More

The magic circle, or magic ring, is a way to start crocheting in the round. Normally, you make a slip knot then chain 2 and begin working in the round... Read More

I don’t know about you, but I had the hardest time joining a crochet chain without twisting it. It’s not super common to come across this method in amigurumi, but... Read More

I have found that a lot of amigurumi are worked from the top down. And most of the time the legs and arms are made after and attached separately. But... Read More

Are you a beginner crocheter learning how to make amigurumi? Frustrated with sewing all the pieces together? We all have our struggles with attaching pieces and sewing in ends on... Read More

Wondering how to attach keychains to your crochet pieces? It’s really simple and only takes a few minutes to turn your amigurumi into a collectible keychain that people will want... Read More

I’ve been making ami for 8 years and I just now found my favorite way to do it; keeps the shape of the piece you’re sewing on and sews it... Read More