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Aerliss@fullfathomfive one of the reasons I prefer making amigurumi to blankets and shawls is I can get that nice hormone boost from completion within a few sessions, a few weeks tops. Blankets and such take months and progress can be hard to see in granny square blankets. Sure, I've made a huge pile of squares but I've still got the daunting task of sewing them together. Eugh.
@Aerliss Amigurumi sounds so cool! What's a good place to learn how to do it?
@fullfathomfive @fullfathomfive if you can already crochet but aren't used to working "in the round" check out Club Crochet. Really well done tutorials and simple, quick things to make. This was the first proper thing I ever made; https://youtu.be/FghEYGlfe9c?si=hoyRbN-40ncepPu1
If you've never picked up a crochet hook in your life Club Crochet is probably also a good start. Iirc he has good beginner tutorials. Link to his site in the YT description.
How to Crochet a Triceratops Dinosaur || Amigurumi Pattern Tutorial
@fullfathomfive There are lots of good YTers with beginners tutorials. I started by doing lots of chains until I was happy. Then lots of squares with starting with the most basic stitch and moving up in complexity. For amigurumi though, you rarely need more than some basic stitches. Once you can comfortable crochet and understand what the shorthand terms mean just find a pattern for something you want to make and jump right in.
@fullfathomfive Ami Amor, Elise Rose Crochet, and Gratia Project have some good YT videos that are a step or two up from absolute beginner. Skein Spider is a fun one to follow. But there are So. Many.
Amigurumi are cute and fun, and can be very simple or really complex and stunning. When I'm feeling a bit meh & just want to MAKE something but don't know what, I crochet a little hedgehog or a chicken. Quick, little sewing, they look so cute & I can be creative with the colours with little effort
