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Taught by our maker: 10 years of crochet, real-speed videos of her own hands
Free crochet tutorials and amigurumi patterns with exact stitch counts, clear step-by-step instructions, and a chart symbol guide that also covers Chinese and Japanese patterns. No sign-up, no paywall.
Free crochet lessons and amigurumi patterns, step by step, with exact stitch counts. No sign-up.
New to crochet? Start here
Learn the stitches in order, with photos and short videos. Free, no sign-up.
What's here for you
- Every basic stitch on video at real speed, with narration and subtitles
- US and UK terms side by side, so a UK pattern's "double crochet" never catches you out, plus a symbol guide that even reads Chinese and Japanese charts
- Left-handed videos for the main stitches and the magic ring
- 4 original amigurumi patterns from our maker, every round counted, with photos of her finished toys
- 51 free tutorials, from your first chain to a finished amigurumi. No sign-up, no paywall
Free amigurumi patterns by our maker
Designed, crocheted and photographed by our maker. Every round is written out with its stitch count, free to read. All patterns →
Pip the Big-Eyed Mouse: Amigurumi PatternFree pattern · every round counted
Blue Gnome Amigurumi Pattern (Smurf-Inspired)Free pattern · every round counted
Strawberry Bear Amigurumi Pattern (Lotso-Inspired)Free pattern · every round counted
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New short videos every week, too, on YouTube
Learn the basic stitches
Real hands, real yarn: every stitch has a narrated video and step-by-step photos, shot by our maker.
How to Make a Magic RingVideo + step photos
How to Crochet a Chain StitchVideo + step photos
How to Single CrochetVideo + step photos
How to Crochet a Slip StitchVideo + step photos
How to Half Double CrochetVideo + step photos
How to Double CrochetVideo + step photos
How to Treble CrochetVideo + step photos
How to Decrease and Increase in Crochet: sc2tog, hdc2tog, dc2tog, tr2togVideo + step photos
Start here
New to crochet? Loopy walks you through every first step, from holding the hook to your first amigurumi.
How to Crochet for BeginnersBeginner
Amigurumi for BeginnersBeginnerHow to Make a Magic RingBeginner
How to Crochet a Granny SquareBeginnerHow to Make an Invisible DecreaseBeginner
How to Read Chinese Crochet PatternsBeginnerCrochet chart symbols
Every symbol with its name and abbreviation, so you can read charts from anywhere, including Chinese and Japanese patterns.
Something gone wrong?
Holes in your amigurumi, curling edges, a leaning spiral? Why Does My Amigurumi Have Holes and Gaps? · Why Does My Amigurumi Lean to One Side? · Why Does My Hand Hurt When I Crochet? What to Change · Crochet Tension Too Tight or Too Loose? How to Fix It · How to Fix a Crochet Mistake (Frogging and Other Fixes) · Why Is My Granny Square Wavy, Twisted or Not Square? · Why Is My Crochet Curling? · Why Is My Crochet Getting Wider or Narrower?
What you need to start
A hook, a ball of yarn, a stitch marker and some stuffing. See the hook size chart, the yarn weight chart and the best yarn for amigurumi.
Crochet Hook Size Chart · Yarn Weight Chart for Crochet · Best Yarn for Amigurumi
Made by hand, filmed at home
Every stitch on this site is crocheted, photographed and filmed by our maker in her own hands, then explained in 10 languages. About
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