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How to Fix Uneven Stuffing: The Pinch-and-Push Method

I have a new tutorial for you today that you’ll probably find especially useful if you’re working on a Temperature Snake (although it isn’t just for snakes!) Is your stuffing less smooth and even than you’d like? I can help with that! With my ‘pinch-and-push’ technique, you can manipulate the stuffing of an amigurumi from […]

new Ultimate Stripes for Amigurumi [video tutorial]

No time to read this post? Jump straight to the new Ultimate Stripes for Amigurumi tutorial! >> In 2012, I first presented the two amigurumi ‘Perfect Stripes’ techniques I’d developed (the Invisible Join and No-Cut Join), and they were vastly superior to any of the other techniques that existed at the time. But now, a […]

Scaling Amigurumi: a crochet investigation

I’m often asked how to scale one of my amigurumi patterns up or down by a specific amount. It’s hard to answer that without relevant data, so that means it’s time for another crochet experiment – yay! Want to skip straight to the results? Jump down to the Amigurumi Size Conversion Table. Method I made […]

How to Design and Arrange a Crocheted Wreath

With Christmas rapidly approaching, I thought I’d share my tips on how to arrange a (crocheted) wreath so it looks balanced and beautiful, using my Christmas Decor wreath as an example. Wreath Inspiration Gallery Of course, wreaths aren’t only for Christmas, and there’s no one right way to design or arrange a wreath! Depending on […]

amigurumi skills for Turtle Blanket makers

It’s amazing how popular my Turtle Beach blanket pattern is – I published it over four years ago, and it still gets viral boosts on social media every few months that make it consistently one of my most popular designs! Selling Turtle Blankets I’ve even started a special section of my Sellers’ List page for […]

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