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Crocheting Amigurumi: How to Make the Arms and Legs Look Great?

23198 Posts Recent Started
Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 3:42 PM
Dear users, dear authors,
do you have any tips for crocheting amigurumi? How can you make the arms and legs of amigurumi look nice?

2884 Posts Recent Started
Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 5:06 PM
It’s important to work evenly! For beginners, it’s often helpful to crochet three arms or legs and then see which two look the most symmetrical. If they need to be stuffed, pay attention to the amount of stuffing and always distribute it evenly.
When sewing them on, the pieces should first be pinned in place; only once they fit perfectly should they be sewn on. You’ll need to check the placement of the pins again for each piece, because they often slip out of place. 

3532 Posts Recent Started
Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 11:58 PM
When crocheting amigurumi or dolls, I prefer to crochet the arms and legs right into the body instead of sewing them on.
To do this, I crochet the arms and legs first, join them with stitches, and create the body by decreasing as I work upward. Then I crochet the arms into the body and continue crocheting the head right away. This saves you the hassle of sewing and makes the figure more sturdy.
By stuffing and shaping them evenly, you’ll end up with nice-looking arms and legs. Over time, you’ll get a feel for how much stuffing to use without making them bulge. Practice makes perfect.

Here’s another tip: try working on both legs or both arms at the same time and finish them in one day.
I once had the problem that if I crocheted one leg today and the other tomorrow, they ended up looking different. After all, not every day is the same.

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