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Crochet Tools – Everything You Need

Crochet Tools - everything you need to get started, from Shiny Happy World

You only need a few things to crochet amigurumi – a hook (to crochet), some stitch markers (to mark your place), and a tapestry needle (to weave in the ends and attach arms and legs).

Besides yarn – that’s really it! It’s a lovely craft – and easy to carry your projects everywhere.

Crochet Hook Set from Shiny Happy World

This set of hooks includes the three most common sizes for working with medium weight yarn. I think this kind with the fat “neck” makes it extra easy to control the tension of your stitches.

Locking Stitch Markers from Shiny Happy World

You’ll need a handful of stitch markers. I use these to mark the end of a row, to mark where eyes and noses go, to hold pieces in place while I whipstitch them together, and more. They’re super useful!

Extra Large Tapestry Needles from Shiny Happy World

Grab the biggest tapestry needles you can find. Yes – you may have a large embroidery needle that you could maybe, with a lot of effort and swearing, work a piece of yarn into. Do yourself a favor and just get the enormous needles. They’re super cheap and you’ll be glad you spent the money every time you need to thread some yarn.

Total for all these tools?

Should be less than $20.

Add in a pattern and a skein of yarn and maybe a packet of eyes, you could be making your first amigurumi for less than $30.

Give it a try! And happy stitching! 🙂

Here are handy links to all the posts about crochet tools and supplies.

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Happy stitching!

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