3 Essential Online Amigurumi Courses for Beginners

Discover the world of amigurumi and learn how to make your own designs with this fun crochet technique

Thanks to its Kawaii designs, amigurumi has become an art form that’s extended far beyond the borders of Japan to become popular worldwide. The crochet technique allows you to create infinite universes, characters, and shapes, making amigurumi a fantastic way to set your imagination free and create unique designs.

If you’re a fan of this Japanese craft and want to start making your own creations, we’re sharing the best online courses for taking your first steps into the world of amigurumi.

What is amigurumi?

“Amigurumi” comes from two Japanese words—"ami", which means crocheted or knitted, and "nuigurumi", which refers to stuffed dolls. With this concept, the Japanese began a marvelous traditional art that consists of knitting or crocheting stuffed creatures from yarn.

For many people, the meaning of amigurumi goes deeper than its purely kawaii aesthetic, as it’s often believed to be a way of connecting with our inner child. There are even those who think every amigurumi has a “soul”, making it a personal amulette that brings comfort and happiness.

You can read more about the craft's origins, see references, and find out which materials and tools you'll need to begin creating crochet characters here.

Here are three essential online amigurumi courses for beginners—don't forget, you can click on the red title to find out more.

Amigurumi Design and Creation, a course by Príncipe del Crochet

There’s no better way to learn than from a great teacher, so this course by Príncipe del Crochet (@principe_del_crochet) is ideal to start familiarizing yourself with the basics of amigurumi. Throughout the course, you’ll discover the master of crochet’s main sources of inspiration, as well as learning the basic techniques to crochet amigurumi, and the necessary materials to get started.

To really let your imagination fly, Príncipe del Crochet will show you how to design your own amigurumi from scratch. You’ll also learn how to read and follow the abbreviations of a pattern as a way to crochet a design.

Amigurumi: Creation of Characters through Crochet, a course by Ameskeria

If you want to experiment with different materials for your amigurumi designs, then this course by expert crochet designer Leire Villar (@ameskeria) is perfect for taking you through the steps to create your own unique amigurumi. Leire will teach you the basics for learning how to weave flat and then with volume, as well as revealing her top tips to master both basic and complex techniques.

To give a personal touch to your amigurumi, you’ll learn how to include recycled materials and graphic elements as well as jacquard and light circuits. This course is a must for those who want to create original amigurumi.

Amigurumi: Design Clothing, Hair and Accessories, a course by Ameskeria

If you already know the basics, or you’ve already taken one of the courses mentioned above, the next step is to try this incredible second course by Leire Villar. You’ll learn how to personalize your amigurumi by designing items of clothing, accessories, and other fun additions.

From sketching out your ideas to crocheting them, Leire will show you her best techniques to create all kinds of hairstyles, shoes, hats, and clothing items that will give your amigurumi a different look.

Ready to get started? Check out Domestika's amigurumi courses to discover the art and let your imagination loose by creating your own universes and characters.

English version by @amy_mcgregor.

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