Tips
Colour combinations that make amigurumi read well
Value contrast beats hue every time — plus the three-colour rule and why beige is doing more work than you think.
5 min
Crafty Plush Blog
Discover crochet tips, patterns, and inspiration for your next project
Tutorials
Stuffing techniques that keep amigurumi in shape
Where to add weight, how to stop legs collapsing, and the pinch test that tells you when to stop.
5 min
Inspiration
Ten handmade gifts you can finish in a weekend
Small projects with a big effect — keychains, glasses holders, car charms and ornaments, all under four hours each.
4 min
Tips
Choosing yarn: fibre, weight and why gauge decides everything
Acrylic versus cotton for amigurumi, what "worsted" actually means, and how to substitute a yarn without ruining the size.
5 min
Patterns
The amigurumi construction guide
Why amigurumi is worked in continuous rounds, how the magic ring avoids a hole, and where stuffing goes wrong.
7 min
Tutorials
Getting started with crochet: a complete beginner’s guide
The four supplies you actually need, the three stitches that cover 90% of patterns, and a first project you can finish tonight.
6 min