Crochet Techniques: Make Amigurumi Characters
Work in the Round
A course by Ilaria Caliri , Crochet Designer
About the video: Work in the Round
Overview
“Amigurumi are three-dimensional crochet characters or objects with a padding inside. In this lesson you will learn how to work in the round to shape the shapes of an amigurumi.”
In this video lesson Ilaria Caliri addresses the topic: Work in the Round, which is part of the Domestika online course: Crochet Techniques: Make Amigurumi Characters. Learn crochet techniques to make amigurumi animals, from the initial design to the finished doll.
Partial transcription of the video
“This lesson covers specific techniques for crocheting amigurumi. You'll observe that we employ the same basic stitches introduced in the previous lesson. Let's delve into these methods together. Amigurumi are based on working in the round. To start our project. we use the magic ring technique. Now. i'll show you how to do it. Hold the example. The yarn ball in front of you Wrap the yarn around one or two fingers to create an X. Use your thumb to hold the yarn in place. Slide the hook beneath the closest yarn thread carefully. Wrap the yarn around the hook. Move it beneath the initial yarn t...”
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Course summary for: Crochet Techniques: Make Amigurumi Characters
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Amigurumi, Arts & Crafts, Crochet, DIY, Fiber Arts, Textile Design, Toy Design
Ilaria Caliri
A course by Ilaria Caliri
Ilaria Caliri is a crochet designer who learned to knit, crochet, embroider, and sew at a young age. She studied architecture at university, but gradually discovered her passion for handicrafts and began to explore the art of amigurumi. In 2010, she decided to share her passion by starting a blog about it, which grew into a full-blown website by 2016, named after her personal brand: Airali design.
Ilaria spent several years living in London where she had the opportunity to work with textile artists as well as in a yarn store. She has published several books and currently collaborates with business and publishers as a freelance designer. She also runs her own online store where she sells digital patterns for anyone who wants to crochet their own amigurumi.
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