ALL ABOUT… AMIGURUMI

Creating cute critters and adorable toys is a great way to use your crochet skills, whether you make them for yourself or as gifts for all the family.

By Becky Skuse

Amigurumi toys are some of the most popular projects for crocheters and it’s easy to see why – they’re high on aah-factor and low on difficulty, plus they make great gifts. In fact, many crocheters start learning the craft in order to make these adorable toys. The trend for crocheted toys started in Japan with ‘amigurumi’, a word used to describe crocheted or knitted stuffed toys. In Japanese, ‘ami’ means ‘crocheted or knitted’, and ‘nuigurumi’ means ‘sew and wrap’. These cute dolls and animals soared in popularity during the 1970s in Japan, and it was from this craft form that the famous ‘Hello Kitty’ brand was born. The original style of amigurumi toys had very specific characteristics: oversized heads; sweet, human-like features; a small, cylindrical body; undersized arms and feet or no…

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