Crocheting Amigurumi Animals for Beginners
A course by Joanna Kienmeyer, Amigurumi Designer
Explore the charming world of amigurumi and learn to crochet customizable animal characters that bring joy to people of all ages
“Amigurumi are made more from the heart than the hands.”
Designer Joanna Kienmeyer created her first crochet animal when her daughter was born and has since tested patterns for designers, alongside selling her own online. She also shares her work with over 60K followers on Instagram.
In this online course, Joanna introduces you to the Japanese craft of amigurumi. Learn how to read patterns, make your own cute creatures, and customize them through simple crochet techniques. Create unique stuffed toys that bring joy to people of all ages stitch by stitch.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 22 downloads
What's included in this course?
Begin the course by getting to know amigurumi designer Joanna Kienmeyer. Discover how she went from a career in teaching to selling her creations online, along with the influences that inspire her.
Explore the basic stitches needed for amigurumi and learn how to start your project by making a magic ring. Next, practice more complex techniques for shaping your toy and changing yarn colors.
Find inspiration for your amigurumi before designing and drawing them with Joanna as your guide. Then learn how to follow a pattern and understand the common abbreviations used in this craft.
Time to bring your crochet character to life, starting with the head and moving on to the body, legs, and arms. Joanna then shows you how to sew all of your pieces together and stuff your amigurumi evenly.
To wrap up the course, learn how to make a top and other accessories to customize your finished creation.
- 99% positive reviews (194)
- 19,443 students
- 16 lessons (2h 33m)
- 22 additional resources (7 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, Spanish (Latam), French, Indonesian, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Indonesian · Romanian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Crochet your own amigurumi animal along with a selection of custom accessories to give it personality.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone with an interest in the world of amigurumi.
Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge of crochet or amigurumi is required.
In terms of materials, you will need cotton yarn, alpaca yarn, a crochet hook, fiberfill, safety eyes, a tapestry needle, embroidery thread, and scissors.
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Joanna Kienmeyer
A course by Joanna Kienmeyer
Joanna Kienmeyer is an Amigurumi Designer based in Austria. She started knitting and crocheting inspired by her partner’s family and made her first amigurumi when her daughter was born. She later began posting her creations on Instagram and was asked by some of her favorite designers to test patterns.
A year later, Joanna released the first pattern of her own, which has gone on to become her most popular. As well as selling both her amigurumi creations and patterns online, she continues to share her designs with over 60K followers on Instagram and works as a special needs teacher.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Crochet Basics
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The Materials
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Magic Ring and Basic Stitches for Amigurumi
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Further Crochet Steps and Colour Changes
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U3
The First Steps to Create an Amigurumi
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Looking For Inspiration
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Making the Sketch
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Reading Patterns
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U4
Bringing the Amigurumi to Life
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The Head
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Parts of the Head
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The Body
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Legs, Arms, and Patches
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Sewing the Amigurumi Together 1
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Sewing the Amigurumi Together 2
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U5
Personalising the Amigurumi with Accessories
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Making a Top
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Extra Accessories
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FP
Final project
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Crocheting Amigurumi Animals for Beginners
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FAQs
Yes, this course is designed for beginners and covers all foundational crochet stitches, techniques, and pattern reading needed to start making amigurumi animals and dolls.
You’ll need basic crochet supplies: yarn, a crochet hook, fiberfill stuffing, safety eyes, stitch markers, a yarn needle, scissors, and optional beads or fabric for accessories.
You’ll learn to read crochet patterns, create and assemble amigurumi animals, design your own figures, shape and stuff parts, add facial features, and customize with accessories and color changes.
No prior crochet experience is required. The course teaches all the basic stitches and techniques needed for amigurumi from the ground up.
The course provides step-by-step guidance on reading US and British crochet patterns, understanding abbreviations, stitch counts, and interpreting pattern instructions for amigurumi.
You’ll use stitches like the magic ring, single crochet, half double crochet, increases, decreases, and slip stitch, all of which are covered in the course.
The course teaches precise placement and secure attachment of safety eyes, as well as expert stuffing methods for firm, well-shaped amigurumi bodies.
Me encanta las eplicaciones detalladas y sencillas
Ses créations sont adorables, j’espère pouvoir réaliser mes propres créations grâce à ce cours ! Je ne l’ai pas encore commencé mais il a l’air détaillé.
Me encantó!! Todo muy bien explicado, fácil y hermos.
Muy buen curso, explicado paso a paso la construcción de un amigurumi. Las explicaciones son muy claras y con bastantes recursos adicionales para seguir creciendo con ésta técnica.
Me ha encantado. He sido capaz de realizar el proyecto final -connmuy buen resultado - sin haber hecho previamente nada de NADA de ganchillo. Eso sí, la traducción al español de los vídeos está un poco regulera.