Here you’ll find all the free crochet lessons and tutorials. They’re arranged by subject so you can work your way through the lessons in a systematic way.
Please note – all of these tutorials are specifically about learning to crochet stuffed animals – no garments or blankets. It’s a great way to learn how to crochet! There’s a post here explaining why.
Remember – all Shiny Happy World patterns have links to all the tutorials you need right in the pattern. You can purchase any pattern and work through it like a workshop.
Tools and Supplies
Yarn
- How to Join Yarn with No Knot
- Three Ways to Join Yarn without Tying a Knot
- How to Make a Magic Ball
- How to Work with Eyelash Yarn (and other fancy textured yarns)
- How to Make Yarn from Fabric Strips
- Using a Nostepinne Replacement to Make a Center-Pull Yarn Ball
- How to Use a Ball Winder
- What To Do If There’s a Knot in Your Yarn
- How Much Yarn Do I Need?
- How to Calculate Yarn Length from Weight
- Dying Yarn
Other Tools and Supplies
Stitch Tutorials
Basic Stitches
The Basic Skills
The Pattern
The First Round
- The Sloppy Slip Knot (my favorite way to start)
- The Magic Ring (a different way to start)
- How (and Why) to Crochet through the Back Loop
- How to Find the Second Chain from the Hook
How to Stuff
How to Close Up the Opening
- How to Close Up Your Stuffing Opening with the Drawstring Method (Wendi’s favorite method)
- How to Stitch Up Those Last Few Rounds (Stacey’s method)
- How to Fasten Off Amigurumi (Stacey’s favorite method)
- How to Tie a Knot in Amigurumi
Attaching Parts
- How to Attach Limbs to Amigurumi Using Whipstitch (use when you want to attach a piece across more than one row)
- How to Attach Arms and Legs with Single Crochet (use to attach a piece with crochet along a single round)
- Tips for Attaching Amigurumi Features
- Which Loop Do You Use When Attaching Pieces?
- How to Attach Nicely Rounded Shapes to Amigurumi – great tips for buggy eyes
- How to Give Your Amigurumi a Shapely Neck
- How to Attach a Flattened Piece to Amigurumi
- How to Attach a Folded Ear to Amigurumi
- How to Attach a Folded Ear to Two Rounds
- How to Attach Flat Spots Using Running Stitch
- How to Attach with a Single Crochet
- Tips for Attaching a Dress to Your Doll
Next Level Skills
Standing Legs
How to Change Colors
Different Sizes
Different Shapes
- How to Work the Bottom Side of a Foundation Chain
- How to Crochet an Oval
- How to Crochet One Row Below
- How to Crochet an Underbite
- How to Crochet Scallops
- How to Crochet a Pocket Mouth
- How to Crochet Two Rounds Together that Are Separated by a Foundation Chain
- How to Add a Ruffle to Amigurumi (great for skirts and dresses too)
- How to Crochet a Donut Shape
- How to Crochet the Mane on a Lion
Troubleshooting
Counting Stitches and Rounds
Holding Your Work