CROCHET TOYS - AMIRUGUMI
Amirugumi
is the
Japanese art of
knitting or
crocheting small
stuffed animals. Amigurumi have no practical use, but they are too cute. Kids and adults alike love them, so they make perfect impromptu gifts. Amigurumi are usually
crocheted out of
yarn using the
single crochet stitch.They can also be
knit. Typically,
crochet hooks or
knitting needles
that are slightly smaller than one would use in a typical project are
used, in order to achieve a tight gauge that retains stuffing and does
not allow the stuffing to show through the fabric.
Stuffing is usually standard polyester or cotton craft stuffing, but may be improvised from other materials.
Amigurumi are usually worked in sections and then joined, except for
some amigurumi which have no limbs, only a head and torso which are
worked as one piece. In crochet, amigurumi is typically worked in spiral
rounds, in order to prevent "striping," a typical feature of joining
crochet rounds in a project.
I have seen a lot of these amirugumi toys online and they look so beautiful and difficult to do. But an hour or so is sufficient to create these pieces. I have made this crochet duck as a trial piece and I loved it. It is so
easy and quick to make. I am planning to try out others. So, for those who would like to try it out here's the pattern.
AMIRUGUMI DUCK
BODY
Beg at
top of head, with G, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch. Place marker in first st
for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sts.
Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from *
around - 18 sts.
Rnd 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep
from * around - 24 sts.
Rnd 5: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts, rep
from * around - 30 sts.
Rnd 6: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts, rep
from * around - 36 sts.
Rnds 7-18: Sc in each st around.
Fasten
off.
WINGS (make 2)
With F,
ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch.
Place
marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around - 12 sts.
Rnds 3-7: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 8: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * to
last 2 sts, sc2tog - 8 sts.
Fasten
off.
FEET (make 2)
With H,
ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 8 sc in first ch. Place marker in first st
for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around - 16 sc.
Rnd 3: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 4: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 4 sts, rep from * to
last 2 sts, sc2tog - 12 sts.
Fasten
off.
BEAK
With H,
ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch.
Place
marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around - 12 sts.
Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from *
around - 18 sts.
Rnd 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep
from * around - 24 sts.
Fasten
off.
FINISHING
Lightly
stuff Wings and Feet and sew to Body. Fold Beak in half to form semicircle.
Stitch rounded edges together and sew
straight edge to Body. With black yarn, embroider straight stitch eyes onto
Body. Stuff Body and sew closed.
Weave in ends.
Finally, I'm back online. Between trying to complete some long pending projects and other stuff, I've lagged behind in my posts, but I'm gradually gonna correct that. So, first in the list is a crocheted shawl for my lovely daughter, Khushi. She has long been asking me for one. She is one those mama's
