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Amigurumi Patterns for Beginners
Beginner amigurumi patterns use a single body shape, few separate pieces, and embroidered or safety-eye faces. They teach the magic ring, spiral rounds, increases, and decreases in a small, low-stakes project. Choose a smooth, light-colored cotton yarn so stitches are easy to see, and always mark the first stitch of each round.
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More amigurumi patterns
Chubby crochet frog amigurumi
- Skill level
- Easy
- Yarn weight
- Medium (#4)
- Hook size
- 3.5 mm hook
- Yardage
- 55 yd
Free pattern
Round Easter chick amigurumi
- Skill level
- Easy
- Yarn weight
- Medium (#4)
- Hook size
- 3.5 mm hook
- Yardage
- 45 yd
Free pattern
Mini crochet octopus with curly tentacles
- Skill level
- Easy
- Yarn weight
- Medium (#4)
- Hook size
- 3.5 mm hook
- Yardage
- 35 yd
Free pattern
Tiny crochet whale keychain
- Skill level
- Easy
- Yarn weight
- Light (#3)
- Hook size
- 2.75 mm hook
- Yardage
- 20 yd
Free pattern
Why do beginners lose count in amigurumi?
Beginners lose count in amigurumi because spiral rounds have no visible join, so the start of each round disappears. A locking marker moved up into the first stitch of every new round solves this, and dark yarn makes the problem worse because stitches are harder to see.