Shapes Series - 2) Oval Series
Now that you have seen the 1st part of the Oval Series, which was pretty basic, here are some new neat tricks to create a slight variation to the oval series - pointy ovals!
You must be wondering - when and why will I use this method? I used them for all sorts of attachments for my amigurumis, especially the animal ones - think ears, wings, tails, head shapes.
Oval Series
How to crochet an oval
How to crochet an ovoid - foundation chain and crochet around (part 1)
How to crochet an ovoid - treble bobble crochet (part 2)
How to crochet a pointed oval - foundation chain and rotate (part 1)
How to crochet a pointed oval - foundation chain with varying heights (part 2)
How to crochet a pointed oval - using tall stitches (part 3)
How to crochet a pointed oval - using Magic ring (part 4)
How to crochet a biconvex (3D pointed oval)
Then we end off with a 3D oval which is what I called the biconvex shape (any better ideas for naming it?). See how I incorporated them into my Looney Tunes series, which are made up of all sorts of animals!
How I used ovals, ovoids and pointed ovals in my Amigurumi
How I used the biconvex or football shape in my Amigurumi
This biconvex shape starts off very similar to a conical shape (there will be more on how to make a cone next month!). But it ends off being tapered down to make another pointy end.
For my Looney Tunes series, I used it subtly in some ways that it’s not particularly obvious that they were biconvex shapes! And all in different parts of the Amis!
For Wile Coyote, it was a small biconvex in the tail. As for Yosemite Sam, it was a slight variant because I make a biconvex continue into another biconvex in one continuous stitch.
Then for Daffy Duck, his whole head was a biconvex shape because it tapered off at the vertex of his head and then tapered off again at his neck.
What other ways have you tried fitting this shape into your amis? Comment below if you have any ideas to share! And stay tuned for the ‘Pointed Oval series’!
