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Sew vs No Sew Amigurumi Patterns: Which is Better?

Whether you’re making amigurumi or any other type of crochet project, sewing is everyone’s least favorite task (minus the rare few that enjoy it). No one wants to sit and weave in ends or fiddle with placing limbs in just the right spot. That’s why no sew patterns–especially amigurumi patterns–have become so popular. But what if we’re over-complicating things? That’s […]

Textured Stitches Made Easy: The Bar Stitch

There’s tons and tons of textured stitches out there, but generally they’re designed for flat pieces. You’ll find all sorts of gorgeous bags, garments and accessories made with different textured stitches. But what about amigurumi? While not every stitch works for amigurumi, there are plenty that do! In this guide, Textured Stitches Made Easy: The Bar Stitch, I’ll show you […]

Free Crochet Pattern: Fin the Frog

Ribbit, ribbit! Are you ready to hop into spring with an adorable and addicting new project? Fin works up super quick and you’ll be hard-pressed to keep him for yourself once your friends and family get a look! Plus, this pattern is almost completely NO SEW so you can focus on making all the froggy friends you want instead of […]

How to Know When to Switch Yarn Types

Have you ever come across a super cute pattern and you can’t wait to make it, but you want to use a different type of yarn? When it comes to amigurumi, switching out yarn types is pretty common and usually totally fine. However, not every substitution will work out the way you think. And that’s why we’re going to talk […]