You might’ve noticed the adorable crochet plush amigurumi from our crochet stuffed animals collection, they are made with the same tools as normal crochet. Only, you will primarily be working in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches in a tighter tension, making 3D-shaped parts, and stuffing these parts with polyester filling. Magic Loop:The magic loopis a crochet technique that creates a closed, tight bottom of a circle. It can be used for hats, place mats, circles and these cute animals too! Learn more about the Magic loop (or circle) to use this method.

If you're wondering how to make small crochet animals (or "smol" if that's you're preference) these animals are way too adorable to pass up! Unfortunately none of these are suami crochet free patterns, meaning they would be nearly small enough to fit on your fingertip! Generally speaking, the mini amigurumi patterns in this collection are all 5 inches tall or shorter. Many of them range from 2-5 inches in size. So, if you are looking for tiny crochet animal patterns, you've found the right spot! I hope you have so much fun browsing (and hopefully making!) the patterns in this collection.There’s a lot of variety when it comes to amigurumi – you can make your plushie as big or as small as you’d like. Still, most amigurumi patterns you will find are for small creatures (Don’t worry – we have a couple of jumbo, huggable critters included in this post!). These projects are fabulous for beginners to amigurumi because they are such a small investiment of your time and money. If crochet stuffed animals are a challenge for you to make, it isn't like you've invested a ton of effort into a larger project like the Jumbo Crochet Amigurumi Bunny! Acrylic yarns are more flexible compared to other yarns and are often used to create soft crochet projects like the Amigurumi doll. It’s great for complete beginners as it’s very affordable and comes in many colors. Scissors: You will need scissors to cut the yarn end when you are done crocheting your animal design. A good pair of stork scissors are great for cutting yarn smoothly.

Crochet Hook: Most animal patterns will use a smaller sized crochet hook than the yarn they are using calls for. This is because it will create a tighter single crochet stitch in the pattern, which in turn makes a cleaner looking end product.

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Many patterns use short single crochet stitches to keep the fabric tight and close. You don’t want any of that stuffing popping out of your squishy creature. Increases and decreases Learning how to crochet animal takes practice and patience; remember not to rush the lessons. If you’re following a video tutorial, watch the entire video before beginning the project. Otherwise, read through the description or full instructions first. Missing a step in the pattern can be an absolute pain, especially if you need to undo the stitches. It’s best to begin your first amigurumi crochet animals project with a free pattern, and make sure to choose beginner patterns that use simple stitches. This way, you can practice the technique and familiarize yourself with the skills required for more advanced projects. Don’t have cotton? Not a problem. You can use worsted-weight acrylic or even bulky-weight chenille yarns to make crochet animals, too. What Other Supplies Do You Need for Amigurumi? Safety Eyes: Most of the crocheted animal toys you will find to make use safety eyes. These are usually plastic snap together pieces that form an eye in amigurumi. If you prefer not to use safety eyes, you can surface crochet eyes onto almost any animal instead with yarn or embroidery thread.