Learn to Crochet Amigurumi

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Come learn how to crochet adorable toys & plushies in this beginner-friendly crochet workshop! Amigurumi is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small stuffed yarn creatures. 

Students can make any of the Totoro toys we have pictured, or if you have a specific creature in mind that you'd like to create, just send us a photo or a pattern ahead of time so we can help you get started on it during the workshop. Nearly all amigurumis are made with the same construction, so once you've learned to make one you can make whatever else you could want!

INSTRUCTOR 
Cleo (they/she)

PATTERN
The Totoro Amigurumi pattern can be found here!

SKILL LEVEL
Advanced Beginner. If you know everything listed in the Required Experience section below, you know enough to take this class!
You can read about how we determine skill levels here.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
You should be comfortable with the chain stitch and single crochet stitch before coming to this workshop. Knowing other techniques and stitches is helpful but not required.

LESSON PLAN

• Wednesday, July 17: How to read a pattern, make a magic circle, alternative methods for a magic circle, work in the round to make a common Amigurumi shape, single crochet increasing, adding a new color (optional).
  
• Wednesday, July 24: single crochet decreasing, how to attach safety eyes, stuffing our amigurumi, and finishing techniques.

REQUIRED MATERIALS - available for purchase at the shop
For the Totoro: ~130 yards of blue DK weight (weight 3) or worsted (weight 4) yarn, and about 50 yards of white yarn in a matching yarn/weight, two safety eyes, some scrap black yarn for the mouth & nose. We used Hikoo Cobasi DK in Iris Blue and White.

The shop will be providing small amounts of polyfil stuffing to fill your amigurumi.

REQUIRED TOOLS - available for purchase at the shop
For worsted weight yarn: US F, G, or 7 / 3.75, 4, or 4.5 mm hook.

For DK weight yarn: US C, D, or E / 3, 3.25, or 3.5 mm hook.

Hooks are available for purchase at the shop for $5–10 if you need one.