#Aragami crochet how to

Make a practice piece (a leg or arm) and if you can see the stuffing through the stitches or they seem too loose go down a hook size until you feel they are nice and tight.

You can achieve this best with the right size hook! The best way to avoid lumps or stretched stitches is to have your stitches tight as you crochet. I can always add more as I go to reach the firmness I need. In general terms I like to put in small handfuls at a time.

#Aragami crochet how to

We've covered what to stuff with, now let's start talking about how to stuff! Leave a comment below as well as to what your favorite material is, it just might help someone new to amigurumi find their favorite! If you have access to other materials feel free to give it a try on a smaller project and see what you think.

These are the main materials that are available in my area and that I have the most experience with. You can also find their 16oz bags at Hobby Lobby (don't forget to use their 40% off coupon when you go!). It ends up being about the same price as Poly-Fil! If you have a place to store them, this is the cheapest I have found it. Over time, I find they keep their firmness very well!īecause I make amigurumi quite often I buy it in bulk now, I can usually find it at (usually on sale too!) and it comes in a pretty big box with 3 huge bags of stuffing. They also compact quite nicely without causing lumps. The little clusters are very soft, they don't need to be pulled apart and fluffed up. I was deterred because of its cost, but once I tried it I had to keep using it! Morning Glory Cluster Stuff is my favorite to work with! I wish I had used it sooner to be honest.