Brushing Amigurumi

Hi,
can anyone help me? What kind of yarn is best for brushing out amigurumi figures?
Thanks.
Best regards
Annabell

You should definitely use acrylic yarn—it won’t work with cotton.

Good morning Veronika,
thanks for the tip. I tried it again—it worked. Once my figure is finished, I’ll post a picture. Have a wonderful Sunday.
Best regards
Annabell

Good morning!
I’m already curious to see what it is!
Have a wonderful Sunday, too.

Dear Annabell,

I use Schachenmayr Bravo Softy to imitate fur. You can crochet with this yarn just like normal, and it brushes up beautifully. I use a wire-bristled pet brush for this; for smaller items, an old toothbrush works too.

I used this yarn to make my squirrel Speedy, for example.



Best regards

Danie

Good evening, dear Danie,

that’s exactly how I want my Chewbacca to look—just like your squirrel. Thank you so much for the tip.

Have a great week.

Best regards

Annabell

You’re crocheting a Chewbacca? That’s awesome.

I can’t wait to see a picture when you’re done.

May the Force be with you

Good morning Annabell,

oh, I’m excited to see how your Chewbacca turns out. I made my otter with that yarn too and brushed it lightly. If you maybe also attach some extra strands and brush them, I can imagine you could achieve Chewbacca’s long-haired effect. Maybe you can try it on a test piece first.



Best regards,

Danie

Maga, it turned out great 😍🥰😘

That turned out great!

Thanks for the positive feedback. I taught myself how to crochet amigurumi about two years ago with the help of lots of YouTube videos. Up until then, I could only crochet chain stitches. So I was an absolute chain-stitch king.

I’m proud of that myself.

I wish everyone a wonderful and stress-free week.

Best regards

Annabell

This one is just too cute to resist hugging! You did a great job, Annabell. 😍😍

Did you follow a pattern, or is this your own design?

Best regards
Marlies