If you have been wondering how do I start learning amigurumi, then this article is meant for you. I have broken it down into 3 different segments with 15 steps in total, hopefully to make this step-by-step guide in crocheting amigurumi easier to understand.

Struggling with starting off your amigurumi, especially with the dreaded magic ring? There are a few ways to tackle it and a few different types of stitches to master. Or if you want to try alternatives to crocheting magic rings, here are some ideas below as well. You could say this whole article is a crochet magic ring for dummies guide!

Let us clear any confusion with regards to whether amigurumi is the same as crochet. If you are a crocheter and thinking of trying out amigurumi, read on to see how similar or different they are.

With the simplest amigurumi doll head pattern, I will illustrate how to pick up the following 8 crocheting techniques that are essential to making Amigurumis. They include the following:

Magic ring| Single crochet | Increase in stitches | Colour change | Invisible decrease | Stuffing | Fastening off | Sewing eyes