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If you’ve ever spent hours making a crochet toy, then you know the feeling when you want everything to look just right. And figuring out how to close Amigurumi so it looks nice and tidy can be one of those little details that somehow feels way trickier than it should.
That’s why I decided to record this ultimate finish tutorial. In this video tutorial, I’ll show you a super neat way of closing Amigurumi that makes the final result look just as neat as the magic ring you started with! Now, I know there are different variations of this crochet technique, but this is the one that works for me the best when it comes to finishing off Amigurumi.
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How to Close Amigurumi: Ultimate Finish Tutorial
This video tutorial is perfect for anyone who’s tired of finishing a cute project only to feel like the ending doesn’t match the rest of the hard work. Whether you’re a newbie or just want to take your skills to the next level, make sure to watch this video. I’ll walk you through the process step by step to guide you every stitch of the way and will share some helpful tips and tricks too. 🙂
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Notice that in this video I show you how to close a crochet ball, but you can use this technique to close a hole in any stuffed Amigurumi piece. If you would like to learn how to close a hole in a flat Amigurumi piece, then make sure to watch this video tutorial.
How to Close Amigurumi: Step by Step Instructions
Follow these step by step instructions to learn how to close off Amigurumi using the ultimate finish technique.
- Fasten off after finishing the last round of your Amigurumi piece leaving a long tail for sewing. Notice that my last round includes 12 single crochet stitches because I prefer to single crochet all the way round instead of using invisible decrease in the last round. This will give you a much nicer finish.
- Stuff your Amigurumi piece well before closing the hole.
- Thread your yarn needle with the yarn tail…you will pull the needle through the front loop of each stitch in the last round.
- Start with the first stitch of the last round and pull your needle from the inside to the outside.
- Then pull your needle through the next stitch…going from the outside to the inside.
- Pull your tapestry needle through the remaining stitches taking turns between going from the inside and then going from the outside. Pull on the yarn just a little bit at this stage.
- Once you have gone through the last stitch, pull on the yarn tail very tight to close the hole. The center of the hole should be completely closed.
- Last step is to weave the yarn tail in through each stitch in the closing circle while pulling tight on it.
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Yes, absolutely. My crochet animal patterns work great with a variety of different yarns including worsted weight yarn. Your crochet toy will just be a bit bigger than specified.
However, I wouldn’t use worsted weight yarn for making my loveys as they could feel a bit bulky. I prefer using thinner yarn such as Sport yarn #2 of Light worsted yarn #3 for a nice cuddly feel.
Having said that, my lovey patterns will absolutely work with worsted weight yarn if that’s the type of yarn you prefer using. But bear in mind that your loveys will be a bit bigger than specified in this pattern.
To find out more about the best yarn for making crochet toys have a read of my Best Yarn for Amigurumi Crochet tutorial.
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Many thanks for all your tutorials and free patterns, Petra. They’ve been a huge help.
You are very welcome Freda, I’m happy you like them! 🙂
Love,
Petra x