Class - Amigurumi Basics

Learn the fundamentals of shaping 3D crochet objects! In this class we will learn how to make basic ball shapes (spheres), egg shapes, and long tubes. Class will include demonstrations of stuffing and assembly plus easy embroidery for details such as eyes and mouths.  You'll see how easy it is to transform your basic shapes into dolls and stuffed animals!  The limit is your imagination.

You can use your time in class to work on a cute Easter Egg.

Required Skills: 
You need to know these skills to take the class.

• Single Crochet (sc)

Helpful Skills:
These skills will be useful if you know them.  Don't panic if you don't know them.  You're in class to learn them!

• Magic Ring/Magic Circle
• Working in the Round
• Single Crochet Increase
• Single Crochet Decrease

Materials

Yarn:
Worsted weight yarn with a high acrylic or wool content.

You need worsted weight yarn that is very stiff and will hold its shape.  Encore Worsted is great for this (see what colors we stock here). Amigurumi is also great for using up yarn scraps! Just make sure it is a stiff yarn of medium thickness. Amigurumi does not require very much yarn at all.

Hooks:
H (5mm) hook
D (3.25mm) hook

Amigurumi requires a much smaller hook than worsted yarn calls for in order to make a very dense fabric. For learning the technique and beginning to practice, it is fine to use the standard H (5mm) hook. But for this class, we will be using a D (3.25mm) hook.

Notions:
Darning needles
(optional) Plastic animal safety eyes
Locking stitch markers
(optional) Stuffing (some polyfil will be available in class)