How to make amigurumi from plush yarn?

Amigurumi toys made of plush yarn are decorative and have an attractive appearance. This type of thread has an increased volume, it is more difficult to achieve the desired row density with it, therefore they are suitable mainly for experienced needlewomen, but beginners can also try themselves in working with such material. It is enough to carefully study the crochet patterns of plush toys for beginners, and then precisely follow the instructions provided.

Plush yarn is also called marshmallow - for its volume and airiness. Indeed, products from this material are very attractive in appearance. The material itself is a thick thread with a shell of silky pile. The base is synthetic, lends itself well to coloring - the color scheme allows you to choose not just tones, but also the finest shades, creating magnificent toys and whole compositions from them. All plush yarn is made from micropolyester: a hypoallergenic artificial fiber that is completely safe even for infants, easy to care for and durable enough.

As for the choice of brands, everything is individual here. Plush yarn Dolce is better from YarnArt for experienced craftswomen, since it crumbles very much. Good recommendations were awarded to IRIS, Sofia, Alize Baby Soft, Himalaya Dolphyn Baby brands. "Alize" is perfect for beginners - the threads can be dissolved, they do not crumble, they allow you to experiment with the shape of the product.

A hook for working with marshmallow threads is needed thick enough, especially if they are doubled when knitting. Consider the number is not lower than 3-6, depending on the specific product. As a filler, it is better to choose hollofiber or syntepuh. They are quite elastic, keep their shape well.

There are general rules to follow when knitting amigurumi toys from plush yarn. Whatever schemes and master classes are chosen to create the product, the following recommendations will be relevant for beginners and experienced craftsmen.

1. Stuffed from plush things do not dissolve. If the base has been damaged, the villi fall off, only the central thread remains, much more rigid and thin. You can dissolve the product 1 time, but very carefully - no more than a row.
2. It is better to fasten parts from marshmallow yarn with a thick needle and acrylic or woolen threads. To embroider the muzzle, a mouline thread and a thin needle are used. If you sew a toy with a plush thread, over time it may crumble due to a fragile seam.
3. When crocheting, some types of yarn quite abundantly lose pile. For beginners, this feature of plush-type threads can be a serious problem. You can avoid it by creating 2 air loops in front of the amigurumi ring, linking the double crochet in 2. When tightening the pile will not be lost, the hole closes well.

To make a beautiful and big cat 34 cm high in a fashionable scarf you will need 1 skein of Alize Baby Soft or Himalaya Dolphin Baby plush yarn for the body and head, 1/2 part of the thread (about 25 g) of a contrasting shade for the legs. For knitting, hook No. 4 is useful. Acrylic or woolen yarn is taken on the scarf and embroidery of the muzzle. It is also worth buying a filler and finished eyes that have a secure mount.

The operation procedure step by step looks like this.

1. Head fit. An amigurumi ring is made of 6 SC.
2. From 2 to 7 rows loops are added. On each circle 6 - so that in the end you get 42 columns. Before the 7th row, eyes are inserted. They are placed in the center of the muzzle, with a distance of 1 loop.
3. 8-11 rows are knitted without an increase.
4. From 12 to 15, 6 loops per row are reduced. A total of 18 loops will remain. The part is stuffed, tightened.
5. The ears are tied from the amigurumi ring with an increase of 6 loops in the 2nd and 3rd row. The fourth fits perfectly. Ready-made ears are sewn on the sides of the head obliquely from 2 to 7 rows.
6. The body and lower legs fit in whole. On the 11th row, the threads change to background, from the beginning of the formation of the ring they are contrasting. The order will be like that.
7. 6 single crochet stitches in an amigurumi ring.
8. From row 2 to row 4 there is an increase of 6 loops with equal intervals.
9. 5 circle fits in 24 columns for the back wall. 6 the same, but behind the front of the loop.
10. On rows 7 and 8, 6 loops are reduced. By 9, there are only 12 of them; there is no need to reduce the number. On row 10, 1 and the last loop decreases. The part is packed tightly.
11. Next, the background color is used, the threads change. From 11 to 23 row, the knitting pattern is as follows: 10 single crochet + connecting. Then the thread is tightened, cut off. In the same way, 2 parts are made. It does not need to trim the end of the yarn, a connection is made.
12. On the 24th row 4 air loops are knitted. Parts are joined by 1 single crochet in the connecting. Then, the combination of 2 sc + increase is repeated three times. Once again, the single crochet is tied into the connecting and 3 times 2 sc each with the addition of 1 loop. It remains to knit the sc in the SS again, go through another 4 air loops and start a new row.
13. If everything is done correctly, in the 25th circle there will be 36 loops. This number is saved 7 laps in a row.
14. On row 32, a decrease of 6 loops is made. The next 2 are knitted completely.
15. On the 35th row, a decrease of 6 loops again. 36 and 37 do not decrease.
16. On the 38th row, the last decrease by 6 columns is made, the part is stuffed. The last circle of 18 loops is knitted. The body is ready.

The upper legs begin to knit in a contrasting color. It is necessary to make an amigurumi ring of 6 single crochet, add 6 more loops in 2 and 3 rows. In 4 there will be 18 loops, without decrease.5 row is reduced by 6 loops, in the 6th circle 12 columns are knitted completely. At 7, there is a decrease by 1 and the last, parts with strong compaction are stuffed.

Then the threads change to the background, from 8 to 20 a row is knitted in 10 single crochet stitches. This part of the part is packed quite a bit. On the 21 row, 5 loops are reduced, the hole closes. Finished legs are sewn to the body. The tail for a teddy cat is knitted from an amigurumi ring in 6 columns for 20 rows, when closed it folds in half. Stuffing is not needed. You can fix it in place.

Scarf for decoration, you can choose any color. A chain of 75 air loops is recruited. Knitting starts at 3 from the hook to the end. You get a double-row scarf with double crochets. It remains to tie him, embroider his nose, mustache and smile. A cat made of plush yarn is ready.

It can be knitted from the yarn of the most delicate colors - pink, blue, beige. For work, a hook number 5 and packing, ready-made eyes or beads, a floss for embroidering the muzzle are useful. The procedure will be as follows.

1. Knitting begins with the legs. 2 parts are created from an amigurumi ring with an increase of 3 loops in the 2nd row and 6 in the third. Then 7 times knit 15 SC. Finished parts are combined with 3 air loops on each side. You should get a closed ring of 36 SC.
2. Then 4 loops are added. 40 rows of 6 rows are knitted without changing their number. Then there is a decrease of 2 loops until they become 34. This number is saved 2 more times.
3. Paws of a toy fit. 2 parts from an amigurumi ring with an increase of 2 loops on the 2nd row and in 1 on the third. Then comes 1 decrease, another 3 circles fit in 8 columns. Then 3 rows of 7 loops. Finished legs are knitted into a common fabric on the sides.
4. The next row consists of 36 loops. Then there is a decrease of 6,4,4,6 and 2 columns, until there are 14 of them. A head is tied from this place.
5. In 1 row from the neck there is an increase of 4 columns, then 2 times in 6 and 1 in 10 per row. This is the widest place of the toy. On 40 loops 3 rows are knitted.
6. Ears fit. For them you need an amigurumi ring of 6 loops. In the 2nd row, an increase of 2, in the third by 8 columns, then another 4 in the fourth. Then 9 rows fit in 20 loops, 6 circles of 16 and 3 to 8. Finished parts are connected to the head.
7. Continuing knitting in a circle, knit 36 ​​double crochet. In the next row there is a decrease of 12. Then the circle decreases by 8 loops, the last one by another 8, is pulled together and fixed.

• Charming marshmallow pig and asks for arms. The addition in the form of a soft blanket allows you to offer your child the opportunity to swaddle a teddy friend or wrap him up during a joint sleep.

• The difference in textures is clearly presented here. A large bear made of voluminous plush yarn looks much more spectacular than its counterparts from simple woolen or acrylic threads.

• Young children are delighted with toys with a plush texture. Such a deer can be designated as the main supplier of Christmas miracles and New Year's joys.

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