What is Amigurumi?

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Amigu-what?

A-MI-GU-RU-MI = literally, "knitted stuffed toy"

Yes, yes. We know how much you hate trends. But this, my friend, is here to STAY. It's Amigurumi!

Amigurumi is a Japanese form of crocheted dolls. Most are antropomorphic, meaning they have body parts that are not in proportion to their other parts. They are incredibly cute to most people, and sometimes alien to others.

Oh, well.

But basically, amigurumi is crocheted rounds with single crochets. It's quite simple, really.

Read more about it down the page!

Amigurumi Poll

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May Amigurumi Conquer Youtube.com!!!

...yes, amigurumi is on youtube.com.

Want to get your crochet on? Don't know how? OR, do you just want to watch some artsy amigurumi vids? Here's your place.

さびしい SABISHII (lonely)

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Misio & a scary bloom

4.58

Runtime: 2:00
3583 views
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Crochet tutorial - Amigurumi (Part 1)

Runtime: 9:31
72045 views
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Crochet tutorial - Amigurumi (Part 2)

Runtime: 9:33
41772 views
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Misio & an orange thing...

Runtime: 1:36
2905 views
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Quickie, How-to Crochet a Flower, Threadbanger

4.18

Runtime: 2:34
130092 views
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Favorite Artsy Vid?

Because I want to know.

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The Creme de la Creme

The best of Amigurumi

So, you wanna buy an amigurumi doll? Where should you turn?

My personal fave is www.gourmetamigurumi.com

It is run by the ever creative Elisabeth Doherty, who has a insane eye for detail. She has out-of-this-world ideas... and can actually pull them off.

Her flickr is in our links section, along with her website. :]

Go, go, go!

The Links

...enter the matrix!

Need more help with your crochet skillz? Click away!

Elisabeth Doherty's Flickr Page: Hence the CREME DE LA CREME article.
GOURMET AMIGURUMI: Elisabeth Doherty's amigurumi company.
Amigurumi-Along: A now-closed website with free patterns. The patterns are still up and ready to be read, though!
The Crochetville Forum!: I get a lot of support there! My alias? KNITTY AND NICE! :]
Crochet Me--- Amigurumi: A little intro to the world of this style of cute crocheting.
Amigurumi Patterns: FREE FREE FREE! Just sign up to their website, & get crochet galore... it's worth it! What I do is enter false info, which is goood.
Amigurumi Pix on FLICKR: It's the link to the most interesting Amigurumi photos on flickr.
Amigurumi Kingdom: Another great shop for amigurumi!