Making the Body First Is Usually Easier So last spring I was watching some terrible reality show about people flipping houses and decided I wanted to make dragonflies because I saw one land on my porch railing and thought yeah, that’s doable. The body is basically just a long oval shape that you’re gonna stuff […]
Okay so cactus amigurumi patterns are actually way easier than they look I made my first one back in spring 2022 when I was stuck in my apartment for like two weeks straight and needed something mindless to do while rewatching The Office for the millionth time. The basic shape is literally just a tube […]
okay so the circle granny square thing So you start with a magic ring which is honestly the best way to do it even though some patterns will tell you to chain 4 and join or whatever. The magic ring just gives you a tighter center and you can actually close up that hole in […]
Getting Started with Chunky Blanket Patterns So the first chunky blanket I made was in spring 2022 when I was basically living on my couch binge-watching The Crown and needed something mindless to do with my hands. Bulky yarn is honestly the best if you want something done fast because you’re not sitting there for […]
okay so camel stitch is basically this third loop thing So you know how with regular single crochet you go under both loops at the top of the stitch? Camel stitch is when you work into that third loop that sits kind of in the back. It’s technically called the back bump or third loop […]
okay so first thing about making amigurumi cats You need a hook that’s smaller than what the yarn label says. Like if you’re using worsted weight yarn that says use a 5mm hook, grab a 3.5mm or 4mm instead. The whole point is making the stitches tight enough that the stuffing doesn’t show through. I […]
Basic Stuff You Need First So the yarn matters way more than I thought when I first started making these cat things. I made my first one back in spring 2022 with whatever random Red Heart Super Saver I had lying around in cream color and honestly it looked kinda stiff but it worked. The […]
Basic Flat Flower Pattern So the easiest one to start with is just a basic flat flower, like the kind you’d put on a headband or whatever. You chain 4, slip stitch to make a ring, then chain 1 and do like 8 single crochets into that ring. For the petals I usually chain 3, […]
okay so lightweight summer crochet stuff So the biggest thing with summer projects is you gotta use cotton or linen or something that breathes because acrylic will literally make you sweat through everything. I learned this the hard way back in spring 2022 when I made this tank top with Red Heart Super Saver because […]
Okay So Fun Crochet Patterns Are Actually Easier Than You Think Look the thing about “fun” patterns is they’re usually just normal patterns with weird shapes or color changes. Like last summer (2024) I made this totally ridiculous watermelon slice pillow and honestly it was just a triangle with some color work. Everyone acted like […]