5 Must-Know Beginner Amigurumi Skills To Make Any Crochet Plushie & How to Do Them

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To crochet any plushie, you will need to know these five crochet/amigurumi skills:
-Magic Circle/Ring 0:58
-Single Crochet 2:13
-Increase 3:01
-Invisible Decrease 3:30
-Fasten off 4:20
We will walk through each of these important skills in this video! With some practice, you'll soon be able to make your very first plushie friend! How exciting!
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  • @noelmyers5247
    @noelmyers5247 Жыл бұрын

    I got confused because you went from having one Stich on the magic circle then you had this whole thing and I cant fingure out where to go from the second step lol but this was super helpful I’m going to keep trying!

  • @themaryjay

    @themaryjay

    Жыл бұрын

    If you mean how I got from one single crochet to a bunch of them, I'm posting a full frog crochet tutorial soon and it'll go over everything from start to finish step-by-step so hopefully that will help you out!!

  • @omgitsanimalLady

    @omgitsanimalLady

    9 ай бұрын

    ​@themaryjay this is very good tut tysm I will definitely use it

  • @medina__anidem

    @medina__anidem

    4 ай бұрын

    Because she wants income she wants you to buy etsy pattern🤦🏻‍♀️

  • @ladydi4051

    @ladydi4051

    4 ай бұрын

    Sharing this video.What yarn are you using?

  • @diyafebin4414

    @diyafebin4414

    3 ай бұрын

    So true 😅

  • @nhlibra
    @nhlibra3 ай бұрын

    Oh how cute! My best friend (since age 11) is a bee keeper in Maine. I love to crotchet, haven't tried plushy toys yet. I will have to make that bumblebee and send her a box full of them. She'd get a kick out of that. Thank you! 🐝💕

  • @M1ryyywam
    @M1ryyywam11 ай бұрын

    I recommend doing loomigurumi before starting amigurumi because it’s basically the same thing but practicing loomigurumi will make it easier to understand amigurumi, I hope that makes sense. And this video was really helpful it makes it easier to understand, thanks

  • @thegirlnamedjessicamccown9194

    @thegirlnamedjessicamccown9194

    3 ай бұрын

    i disagree (for me personally)... this would complicate it for me. I would be learning a whole nother skill. But for some this may work! Everyone learns differently.

  • @Jace-je7jr
    @Jace-je7jr7 ай бұрын

    This was so helpful because I kept decreasing every stitch I did which made a ball, thank you!

  • @cathyleposa-petraud8054
    @cathyleposa-petraud80544 ай бұрын

    This is brilliant for me, an absolute beginner... Thank You ❤❤❤

  • @conor_gacha1999
    @conor_gacha19995 ай бұрын

    YOU MADE IT SO EASY FOR MY SMALL BRAIN TO UNDERSTAND THANK YOU- also ur plushies are adorable

  • @Audrey-el5yb
    @Audrey-el5yb6 ай бұрын

    This was a amazing video!!!! This helped me a lot! Now I am able to make all the cute plushies of my dreams! This video had very good information and was very descriptive!!!!

  • @J7NXZ
    @J7NXZ6 ай бұрын

    Tysm bc i was crocheting and i had no idea how to do a magic circle but then i watched this and i learned how to do one❤❤

  • @melissalejeune4422
    @melissalejeune44223 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this video. I’m a veteran crocheter but new to amigurumi. These tips are very helpful!

  • @Jup1terrr
    @Jup1terrr Жыл бұрын

    Tysm! I’m beginning to crochet and this helps💕

  • @TotallyNotKornelia
    @TotallyNotKornelia9 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much, I just started crochet and I was doubting whether I could make a plushie. However, after I watched your video I realized I was wrong, and made my first bee today!

  • @crochet_creates
    @crochet_creates Жыл бұрын

    This was extremely helpful! I made the frog in your other video and now I'm starting to try harder patterns :)

  • @themaryjay

    @themaryjay

    Жыл бұрын

    Aww that is so exciting!!! Thank you so much for following my tutorial and I'm so excited for your crochet journey!

  • @gachasamiam2896
    @gachasamiam2896 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much, I’ve been trying to learn all this so I could make plushies as Christmas presents

  • @julieagar4483
    @julieagar44832 ай бұрын

    Thank you for explaining things very well.❤

  • @user-bv5jv7lj5k
    @user-bv5jv7lj5kАй бұрын

    This helped me so much! this video is so nice. thank you sm for giving us your time!

  • @skippyTheAnimator
    @skippyTheAnimator Жыл бұрын

    This channel is SO underrated!

  • @me_hxh2624
    @me_hxh26246 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much 😊 for this video. I’ve been struggling to learn how to do stuff animals. I only started learning how to crochet because of my 😊baby sister. Again thanks for the video ❤

  • @xinyunxu5512
    @xinyunxu55129 ай бұрын

    0:58 magic ring 2:13 single crochet 3:00 increase 3:30 invisible decrease 4:19 fasten off :D 😘

  • @hEaRtS4Hearts_ZZZX

    @hEaRtS4Hearts_ZZZX

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Your amazing!

  • @ItzToca-464

    @ItzToca-464

    20 күн бұрын

    tysm!

  • @delaneyemrick1882
    @delaneyemrick1882 Жыл бұрын

    Thankyou! This was extremely helpful

  • @themaryjay

    @themaryjay

    Жыл бұрын

    Yay!! I'm so glad it was!!! Thank you so much for watching and letting me know :)

  • @madixox
    @madixox Жыл бұрын

    Tysm! I have been trying to crochet for almost a year now and it has been very hard. This definitely helped!

  • @user-pq3hy5pl5f
    @user-pq3hy5pl5f2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for teaching us😊

  • @gwah8534
    @gwah8534 Жыл бұрын

    brill tutorial! needed to know how to do a magic circle to crochet the bottom of legs for a plush i’m working on. you explain super well. in future i’d really appreciate a video of you working on a plush out of thin yarn, eg a 3mm needle type yarn unless you’ve done a video on it already

  • @mimiSullivan21

    @mimiSullivan21

    6 ай бұрын

    Do a magic circle and when going around don’t do a size increase

  • @haylee117
    @haylee1172 ай бұрын

    very helpful magic circle thank you

  • @caroldabeagle
    @caroldabeagle7 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this tutorial it was very helpful! Can you do a tutorial on how to add two colors togethers if you haven't already done so? Thanks

  • @xemmapfeffer1707x
    @xemmapfeffer1707x9 ай бұрын

    Omg thank you so much this was sooooo helpful!!! ❤❤❤❤

  • @makaylacantey1289
    @makaylacantey1289 Жыл бұрын

    Your so underrated😭 this video helped me soo much! Thank you💜

  • @themaryjay

    @themaryjay

    Жыл бұрын

    Aww this comment made my day! Thank YOU so much! I'm so glad it helped you out!

  • @Mango_The_Moth
    @Mango_The_Moth Жыл бұрын

    TYSM SO MUCH! I kept getting confused bc i yarn kept immediately curling up and then i realized that I was doing a increase

  • @jessicavazquez6896
    @jessicavazquez68963 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your help it’s so fun now

  • @fearlessfawn6804
    @fearlessfawn680410 ай бұрын

    Great teacher❤ thanks.

  • @halesss777
    @halesss77724 күн бұрын

    i’m learning to crochet for my boyfriend to make him plushies and hats and scarves this is perfect!!!!😊

  • @surinemeowchu
    @surinemeowchu9 ай бұрын

    very clear ,thanks ❤

  • @Itzzfumiko_
    @Itzzfumiko_2 ай бұрын

    Thank you i needed this!

  • @lexidao1324
    @lexidao132410 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much this was so helpful ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @rains.dragons
    @rains.dragons10 ай бұрын

    AFTER MONTHS I GOT THE MAGIC CIRCLE TYSMMMM

  • @MontanaKat1912
    @MontanaKat19122 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for explaining this slowly. Other channels will explain and they go really fast. I'm like, "Slow down." lol

  • @tothanita3951
    @tothanita395111 ай бұрын

    I'm a beginner justnordered my crochet starter set. Thank you for making it so clear!! Love your calm voice too. Loads of hugs❤ thank you for your videos 🥰

  • @katarzynamaciejewska3617
    @katarzynamaciejewska3617 Жыл бұрын

    Super, thanks

  • @-_AK-47_-
    @-_AK-47_-9 ай бұрын

    Omg I’m gonna get my first crochet tools and looking at this tutorial made me feel like I can easily!!!

  • @SassyDragon_s

    @SassyDragon_s

    5 ай бұрын

    No its hard it took me so long to learn how 😭

  • @-_AK-47_-

    @-_AK-47_-

    5 ай бұрын

    Well

  • @-_AK-47_-

    @-_AK-47_-

    5 ай бұрын

    It just takes time trust me

  • @SassyDragon_s

    @SassyDragon_s

    5 ай бұрын

    @@-_AK-47_- I got my crochet tools a year ago and then quit then after 2 days of starting again I made my first project- don't give up k?-

  • @carmencooper7220
    @carmencooper72202 ай бұрын

    AWESOME 🤩 THANKS 🙏

  • @user-ox5kz5mr1c
    @user-ox5kz5mr1c2 ай бұрын

    thank you so much 🙂

  • @matisembranormale
    @matisembranormale2 ай бұрын

    1 word , TYSM.

  • @tsukii_officallii
    @tsukii_officallii6 ай бұрын

    Tysm!!❤

  • @-4MB3R-
    @-4MB3R-4 ай бұрын

    0:41 that looks similar to my yarn!

  • @Create_with_Minha
    @Create_with_Minha11 ай бұрын

    THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @dbdp1214
    @dbdp1214 Жыл бұрын

    Magandang Umagaaaaa!!!! New subscriber here from the PH. Also a noob "crocheter" (dunno if that was an actual word). it's actually my first 5mins here in your channel and I do learn a lot. Thanks so muchhhhhhhhhhhh

  • @XxY2K_girlxX
    @XxY2K_girlxX9 ай бұрын

    TYSM

  • @CharleneTaylor-kz8lz
    @CharleneTaylor-kz8lzАй бұрын

    That cute

  • @drawberrystudios9070
    @drawberrystudios9070 Жыл бұрын

    Came from TikTok!!!!

  • @bunnythebuny
    @bunnythebunyАй бұрын

    Ty

  • @kpoprunner7895
    @kpoprunner78957 ай бұрын

    Where do you buy the yarn? Looks super soft! 🫶🏻

  • @cintarire
    @cintarire6 ай бұрын

    This video gives me more information than the crochet book I have lol

  • @EliaDragons
    @EliaDragons5 ай бұрын

    I don’t get it..😢 at the start, you went from have a magic ring to having something else I really don’t get it

  • @Evelyn-yt9tx

    @Evelyn-yt9tx

    2 ай бұрын

    Me neither 😭

  • @Niceducky_xx
    @Niceducky_xxАй бұрын

    Hi, can u tell me where u buy ur yarn. Because i cant find the specific ones on amazon, even if i do, they r over budget.

  • @dolphintouchmichellepsychi6217
    @dolphintouchmichellepsychi62173 ай бұрын

    Thank you... I have lots of magical circle tutorials, but for sime reason when i do it it doent work or they go to fast. ❤

  • @Frogxolotl
    @Frogxolotl10 ай бұрын

    Can you make a tutorial on how to make a axolotl because I can’t figure out the pdf please

  • @savorthesweets830
    @savorthesweets8308 ай бұрын

    You have no idea how helpful this was. Thank you. I was so confused

  • @sarkaz.7739
    @sarkaz.77392 ай бұрын

    I hope I will be able to make a CatNap plush.

  • @Luxury_Draws
    @Luxury_Draws5 ай бұрын

    Crochet is the thing i really wanna do if the new years imma beg my mom to get me the right tools and the yarn my cousin friend does it and she made a polar bear for her bday

  • @jessfilbee
    @jessfilbee6 ай бұрын

    What is this yarn and where is it from?

  • @Thebergerman.ca.
    @Thebergerman.ca.3 ай бұрын

    Wanna know something that could help us see more LESS FLUFFY YARN

  • @marty_1829
    @marty_1829 Жыл бұрын

    I don't have this type of wool, can I still do it with a thinner wool?

  • @themaryjay

    @themaryjay

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes! It works the same for all kinds of yarn!

  • @lilac9150
    @lilac91504 ай бұрын

    Do you need to add stuffing to it?

  • @user-pt5ky2xj9o
    @user-pt5ky2xj9o Жыл бұрын

    What material yarn did you use?

  • @be_happy103
    @be_happy103 Жыл бұрын

    I loved this vid but do you think that you could teach us how to change colors like for example to make a rainbow frog

  • @themaryjay

    @themaryjay

    Жыл бұрын

    I have a video for that :) kzread.info/dash/bejne/p2GHm5VqZNGaebw.html The audio is kind of bad but hopefully it helps!

  • @be_happy103

    @be_happy103

    Жыл бұрын

    @@themaryjay ty!

  • @BrookeCaraghKelley-jt4mz
    @BrookeCaraghKelley-jt4mz6 ай бұрын

    How do you change colors on your chrochet???

  • @Diestelblatt
    @Diestelblatt5 ай бұрын

    I need a smaller hook I am gonna return this one tomorrow and buy a smaller one mine is for all my yarn too big I didn’t thought it was too bug

  • @Xxprincess_jennaxX
    @Xxprincess_jennaxX3 ай бұрын

    TYSMMMM no wonder every time I make a circle it gets smaller and smaller

  • @cassandraallen653
    @cassandraallen653 Жыл бұрын

    How do you know the right size crocheting hook for the size yard

  • @RainorShine1

    @RainorShine1

    Жыл бұрын

    I do believe it tells you on the yarn you buy, making plushes might be different though

  • @Diestelblatt
    @Diestelblatt5 ай бұрын

    I don’t know if I have the wrong hook size I feel like it’s to big and I a, frustrated bc I can’t start arrow and if I manage do to it it looks horrible a made a pretty good first row on thinner yarn but my hook is to big for a second row

  • @candylaguindab3414
    @candylaguindab34148 ай бұрын

    How do u put on the plastic eyes?

  • @casadekker
    @casadekker4 ай бұрын

    Could u maybe use the thinner wool so that I can see what ur doing bc I have a little brain lol

  • @Charm_Bracelet
    @Charm_Bracelet5 ай бұрын

    What yarn did u use

  • @vannessastefanac8731
    @vannessastefanac8731Ай бұрын

    what are the black dots for eyessss

  • @fe2icity
    @fe2icity6 ай бұрын

    How do you know when to increase and decrease? So it doesn’t look wonky

  • @gabriellerobbi4105
    @gabriellerobbi410513 күн бұрын

    Qual o nome dessa linha? Alguém sabe?

  • @Dreymidnight
    @Dreymidnight3 ай бұрын

    I really want bigger yarn. I might use my saved up money for it.

  • @candylaguindab3414
    @candylaguindab34148 ай бұрын

    How do u make thw little circle thing since when u started u cut to a scene where it was already almost made like a circle

  • @themaryjay

    @themaryjay

    8 ай бұрын

    If you follow any of my plushie tutorials, I explain each step and how each skill flows from one to the other :)

  • @rains.dragons
    @rains.dragons10 ай бұрын

    “If ur a beginner u should use this yarn and this Size hook” Me who has the exact ones:

  • @SWEETANDCRAZY2755
    @SWEETANDCRAZY27558 ай бұрын

    Ohhhh I was doing this really wrong bc I did the way I do a chain on my magic ring which I use a simpler way for Edit: i also wanna know if acrylic yarn is a good yarn to start with bc all my yarn is acrylic

  • @themaryjay

    @themaryjay

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes acrylic yarn is great to start with since it's easier to see the stitches and also more affordable :) There are also definitely methods where you can do a chain instead of a magic ring as a magic ring alternative!

  • @SWEETANDCRAZY2755

    @SWEETANDCRAZY2755

    8 ай бұрын

    Ohhh thanks for letting me know!!

  • @phoebeholloway4885
    @phoebeholloway4885 Жыл бұрын

    Pleas can i get one

  • @kathysuey
    @kathysuey4 ай бұрын

    How many single crochet in magic circle?

  • @Lovebugs368
    @Lovebugs3684 ай бұрын

    1:00 magic circle 2:15 single chrochet 3:05 increase 3:35 decrease 4:24 fasten off

  • @user-nm5sf3uw5d
    @user-nm5sf3uw5d5 ай бұрын

    I’m jsut so confused when I got my circle and tried to get the single crochet it wasn’t doing whatever ur was in the video it jsut wasn’t working out

  • @themaryjay

    @themaryjay

    5 ай бұрын

    Try watching one of my plushie tutorials (any work for showing going from the magic circle to single crochet, but the frog or whale one mainly only use these five skills). They go from start to finish! This one I just meant to show the different skills as separate parts instead of having them flow into one another. In hindsight, I probably should have done a continuation. I’m sorry about the confusion

  • @Soupopolis
    @Soupopolis8 ай бұрын

    I cant make a magic circle it always turns into a slip knot wiht no circle i dont get it!

  • @Itz_ST4R_playz
    @Itz_ST4R_playz Жыл бұрын

    Girl I need help how do you find the v shape pls help

  • @tanyaringling9024
    @tanyaringling90246 ай бұрын

    I don’t know why but after like 2 loops I always loose my magic circle!

  • @mayaminkarim6170
    @mayaminkarim61703 ай бұрын

    I got done with the head now im doing the body

  • @EzaraACNH123
    @EzaraACNH1236 ай бұрын

    This does not make sense I am about to cry right now plz tell how to do the second stitch isted of skipping ahead

  • @mayaminkarim6170
    @mayaminkarim61703 ай бұрын

    I used plush yarn

  • @Sweetsugar_
    @Sweetsugar_ Жыл бұрын

    Bro I cant even make the magic circle😭 how yall making full on stuffed animals😭😭😭😭

  • @katarzynamaciejewska3617

    @katarzynamaciejewska3617

    Жыл бұрын

    It is very hard to make magic ring. Try make 2 x chain, and then make all needed sc in the first chain! It is chain, chain, and go back in the first chain poke it and make single crochet (if you need 6) just keep starting pokeing in the same chain six times

  • @Stephanie.922

    @Stephanie.922

    Жыл бұрын

    @@katarzynamaciejewska3617 thank you so much ❤️. Can't get the magic circle either. And I always just make rectangles or squares 😲 for everything. Going to try your suggestion today 🤗👍

  • @MrArink
    @MrArink4 ай бұрын

    So… when I *did the magic ring, but whenever I got the first loop I couldn’t see the bottom of the “X” Help? *tried

  • @ishratparveen8447
    @ishratparveen844711 ай бұрын

    I can't do it you used a thick yarn of it was #4 it would have been easier :,D

  • @dessij7529
    @dessij75295 ай бұрын

    Idk why but the solid yarn is SO HARD to see it’s easier to see the stitches of a yarn w diff colors for me😭😭😭

  • @karenemmelis267
    @karenemmelis267 Жыл бұрын

    I am stuck on the single crochet!

  • @themaryjay

    @themaryjay

    Жыл бұрын

    It might help to watch my beginner frog tutorial at 1:40. I explain the single crochet again in the magic circle and in the stitches for round 2!

  • @Unicornrainbow72752
    @Unicornrainbow72752 Жыл бұрын

    i need help on the increase since i don’t really know how to find it 😢

  • @themaryjay

    @themaryjay

    Жыл бұрын

    It's at 3:03 and an increase is just two single crochets in one stitch!

  • @Unicornrainbow72752

    @Unicornrainbow72752

    Жыл бұрын

    @@themaryjay okay tysm!!

  • @IDFCSwagatron
    @IDFCSwagatron9 ай бұрын

    I'm just starting out and bought the beaded lizard pattern. I don't know the "language" of crochet. Is there a way you can make an unlisted video about it?. I learn by visual.

  • @Yogirlkrys22
    @Yogirlkrys224 ай бұрын

    I have a question what is you don’t have a needle

  • @themaryjay

    @themaryjay

    4 ай бұрын

    You could try using your hook to pull the yarn through the parts instead!

  • @Yogirlkrys22

    @Yogirlkrys22

    4 ай бұрын

    @@themaryjay thank u !

  • @Flyerpray_900creates
    @Flyerpray_900createsАй бұрын

    I didn’t understand one thing I’m literally crying rn

  • @Night_furry756
    @Night_furry7567 ай бұрын

    I started to croshet 7 dany ago and i wanted to learn how to make a plushie, I tried soooo many times and it didn’t work…I’m so sad (not a hate comment)

  • @user-bl5ux3tn2h
    @user-bl5ux3tn2hАй бұрын

    Why did you skid the part that teach us how to make the circle!

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