Comparing Amigurumi Crocheted in One Loop or Both and Right Side and Wrong Side
I made this video to illustrate the differences in the final look of Amigurumi, depending on whether a person crochets in one loop or both, and whether the right side or the wrong side is facing out. I see a lot of Amigurumi that are done wrong side out, and it’s a shame because it can make the piece look more chunky, less flowing and “nice”, as it would had they been working right side out.
When I first started out making Amigurumi, I came across the unfortunate and in my opinion, incorrect advice that it is always best to crochet in one loop only, because you use less yarn and your stitches are taller so it takes less time to work a piece up. What they failed to mention is that this technique makes most of your shapes look like chunky messes and that they always stretch and get weird, are too long and you can’t do the invisible decrease. It took a lot of grief, pulled apart pieces, disappointed pieces and confusion on my part as to why I was so unable to make my final piece look anything like the pattern, and why my crocheting looks so Frankensteiny compared to what I was seeing online.
When I figured it all out, it was a lightbulb moment, but I made this video to pass on the wisdom. The balls, each having the same amount of stitches, increases and decreases arranged in the same way, same hook, same tension, yet looking so different. Have a look and figure out which one you’d like your piece to look like.
Thanks so much for this! My first ami was wrong (inside out) and realized when I compared it to other ami pictures on the net. I now know the right way! Your video really helped to confirm that I now have a nice clean swirl and no longer have chunky amigurumi!
Having your amigurumi face wrong side or right side out is really a matter of preference, there’s usually not much difference but I can’t imagine only working in one loop for an entire pattern that just seems silly. Someone out theres giving out some bad information. :3 Loved your video and I love all your creations. <3
That was really great advice! I was wondering about that recently as well.
Thanks!
After discovering all my amis were wrong side out, I decided to remake one right side out. He’s rounder and smaller. (I had been struggling with flat looking round objects.) Also, attaching limbs has been much easier since I’ve been crocheting right side out.
I’ve been quietly wondering that to myself for ages, you see, I taught myself how to crochet and knit (you should have seen me banging my head against the kitchen table with the “Knitting for Dummies” book)
And now I finally have an answer to my question! Thanks a heap!
no wonder my teddy bears always end up sloppy and my tiny creatures are all different sizes!
You’re a life-saver!