Crochet a GIANT Granny Square Wall Hanging – Video Tutorial

Make a statement with this GIANT crochet granny square wall hanging! Pin now, make later! If you’re a crocheter, you need to make one of these jumbo crochet granny square…

Comparison of two blue crochet starting chains for amigurumi, showing the smooth result of crocheting in the back bump of the chain versus visible holes

The BEST way to Crochet around a Chain for Amigurumi

Learn how to crochet in the back bump of the chain for perfect amigurumi! Crocheting around a foundation chain can be confusing when you’re first starting out. You’ve mastered the…

Collection of beginner amigurumi crochet patterns including unicorn, sun, heart and flower doll - the ultimate amigurumi guide by Tiny Curl

How to Amigurumi Crochet for Beginners

Everything you need to start crocheting amigurumi – from picking a pattern to learning the stitches! I get a lot of questions about how I learned to crochet amigurumi and…

A pile of black plastic safety eyes with white washer backings for crochet dolls and amigurumi, scattered on a wood surface

All About Safety Eyes for Crochet Dolls and Amigurumi

Everything you need to know about safety eyes for amigurumi and crochet dolls If you’re new to amigurumi or making crochet dolls, figuring out how to use and where to…

A large overhead collection of many cute crochet amigurumi dolls and animals in pastel colors, showing what amigurumi is

What is Amigurumi? Answering Beginner Questions

Getting starting with amigurumi? I’ve got you covered! Amigurumi is the art of crocheting or knitting toys or dolls, although crocheting is much more commonly used. I’ve tried my hand…

Hands using a crochet hook to make a magic ring in coral pink yarn with a stitch marker - a magic ring crochet tutorial for amigurumi

Magic Ring Crochet Tutorial (Photo & Video Tutorial)

The Magic Ring Crochet Technique The magic ring crochet technique truly deserves its name. It is MAGIC. For crochet, magic rings, aka magic loops or magic circles, are the best…

Three crochet hooks with colorful handles paired with different yarn weights, illustrating how to choose the right amigurumi hook size

Amigurumi Hook Size & Yarn Weight Guide

The best hook sizes for amigurumi If you’ve ever made an amigurumi using the recommended hook size for your yarn (the hook size found on the yarn label), you probably…

how to design your own amigurumi crochet pattern

How to Design your own Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

11 Steps to making your own Amigurumi Pattern So you’ve fallen in love with amigurumi and you want to design your own crochet pattern. Well you’re in the right place!…

Face embroidery for your amigurumi dolls is a great way to give them lots of personality. The picture shows a finished amigurumi doll with the face embroidery completed.

Amigurumi Face Embroidery Tutorial

How to embroider eyes and face for amigurumi crochet Embroidering eyes and faces for your amigurumi is a great way to give them lots of personality. Spring Bear (find the…

Yarn Weight and Cheese Puff Pattern by Tiny Curl

What a Difference Yarn Weight Makes (and Cheese Puff Pattern!)

Have you ever loved an amigurumi pattern, but didn’t love its size? Easy! Use a different yarn weight and crochet hook! Test it out on the free Cheese Puff crochet…

Green amigurumi frog with DIY custom fabric tags - crochet tutorials at Tiny Curl

DIY Custom Fabric Tags

Adding custom fabric tags to your handmade dolls or clothes brings them to the next level. It makes your handmade items look more professional and polished – plus it’s an…

My Amigurumi Crochet Toolkit

The Best Crochet Tools for Amigurumi

The must-have crochet supplies for amigurumi Every crocheter should have a personal toolkit outfitted with their absolute favorite crochet tools – the can’t-live-without things that make crochet work a breeze.…

Pink amigurumi circle with yellow crochet hook - invisible increase and decrease crochet technique

Invisible Increase and Invisible Decrease Crochet Techniques

  This tutorial will show you how to make an invisible increase crochet and an invisible decrease crochet. If you’ve ever tried your hand at amigurumi (the Japanese art of…