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How to Crochet the Bobble Stitch

Learn the bobble stitch with Andy’s step-by-step video. Practice the technique up close, then add a raised crochet detail to your next project.

Supporting a Crochet Doll’s Neck: Video Demonstration

A doll’s head needs a well-planned connection to the body. Andy’s early tutorial demonstrates an approach to supporting the neck of a crochet doll.

X and V Single Crochet: Compare the Stitch Texture

Different yarn-catching movements can change the appearance of single crochet. Andy compares X-like and V-like stitch textures in this close-up Reel.

Two Invisible Decrease Variations: Compare the Loops

This Reel compares a front-back loop variation with a front-front loop variation. The selected strands change which loops remain visible in the fabric.

Reef Knot vs Weaver’s Knot: A Yarn-Join Comparison

Andy compares two knots with a pull test. The video is a useful reminder to test a join instead of assuming every knot behaves the same...

Finish Crochet Neatly and Weave in the Tail

A tidy finish keeps yarn ends from distracting from your work. Andy demonstrates a locking step followed by weaving the tail through nearby stitches.

A Neater Yarn Join: Follow the Strand Path

Joining a new ball of yarn does not have to create an obvious lump. Andy’s short video demonstrates a joining method with a close view of...

An Alternative to a Chain-3 Row Start

Explore Andy’s alternative to beginning a row with three chains. The demonstration focuses on the appearance of the first stitch and the edge beside it.

A Quick Embroidered Eye Detail for Plushies

Andy demonstrates a small embroidered-eye detail for crochet toys. Watch how a few stitches can add character to a simple face.

Joining Chunky Yarn: A Compact Knot Demonstration

Bulky yarn can make joins difficult to hide. Andy demonstrates a compact joining method and shows how it behaves when pulled.

Embroider Sleepy Eyes on a Crochet Bunny

A gentle curve can create a peaceful expression on a crochet face. Andy’s short tutorial shows a simple sleepy-eye design.

Embroider a Triangle Bunny Nose and W Mouth

Give a crochet bunny a cheerful expression with a filled triangle nose and a small W-shaped mouth. Andy demonstrates the layered embroidery process.

A Flatter Double Crochet Decrease: Video Guide

Andy demonstrates an alternative decrease for a smoother-looking double-crochet surface. This separate Reel gives another view of the technique.

Invisible Double Crochet Decrease: Close-Up Practice

A close-up look at Andy’s invisible double crochet decrease helps you compare it with a standard dc2tog. Use the video to study the hook path.

Cleaner Color Changes in Double Crochet

Changing yarn colors can leave a visible step or a bulky join. Andy demonstrates a double-crochet color-change method in this short lesson.

From Square to Round: A Crochet Border Demonstration

Explore how a border changes the outline of a crocheted piece. Andy’s short video follows a square-to-round transition.

Half Double Crochet: Stitch, Increase and Decrease

Practice the half double crochet family in one video: the basic stitch, an increase, a decrease and an invisible decrease variation. Andy demonstrates each part of...

Standard vs Invisible Half Double Crochet Decreases

Compare the appearance of two half double crochet decreases in Andy’s close-up demonstration. Small changes in the hook path can affect the surface of the fabric.

Magic Ring Practice: Build Finger Control

A magic ring becomes easier when the loop stays steady while you work. This short lesson focuses on coordinating your fingers rather than rushing the hook...

Magic Ring Finger Placement: Control the Yarn

Give each finger a clear job while making a magic ring. Andy’s demonstration breaks down the hand positions used to steady the ring and guide the...

Stuffing Technique for a Rounder Amigurumi Head

The same crochet pattern can produce different shapes depending on how filling is distributed. Andy’s demonstration focuses on the shape of the head during stuffing.

Sewing a Lined Head to a Lined Body

See how Andy joins a head and body that both contain fabric lining. The Reel shows the needle passing through the lined areas during assembly.

Lining an Amigurumi Body: Part 2

Continue Andy’s fabric-lining series with the body of a crochet plushie. The inner layer must follow a more complex shape than a simple head.

Give a Crochet Doll Expression with Embroidered Eyes

Hand embroidery offers many ways to change a doll’s expression. Andy’s Reel explores the character that eye details bring to an amigurumi face.

Circle or Hexagon? Try Staggered Increases

Repeating increases in the same positions can make a crochet circle look angular. Andy compares increase placement and the outline it produces.

Crochet Foundations: Practice a Clean Square

A simple square is a useful exercise in counting, tension and corner shaping. This episode begins Andy’s foundation series with a small shape that appears in...

Center an Amigurumi Muzzle with Eight Pinning Points

A muzzle can shift as it is sewn onto a stuffed head. Andy uses eight pinning points to check alignment before making the permanent seam.

How to Line an Amigurumi Muzzle

A fabric layer inside the muzzle can help keep stuffing contained. This Reel continues Andy’s lining series with a smaller shaped detail.

Four Simple Embroidered Mouths for Amigurumi

Small changes to an embroidered mouth can create a different expression. Andy compares four simple options on crochet faces.

A Rounder Crochet Ball: Increases, Body and Decreases

Andy’s crochet-ball guide combines staggered increases, a straight middle section and invisible decreases. Each stage contributes to the finished silhouette.

Single Crochet Triangles in the Round

Build a triangle by repeating a planned corner structure. Andy’s tutorial explores the shaping logic behind a flat single-crochet triangle.

Make a Personalized Crochet Name Tag

A small name tag can turn a plushie into a personal gift. Andy’s video shows a handmade tag as a finishing detail on a crochet piece.

Crochet Stitch Heights and Turning Chains

Different stitches need different amounts of height at the start of a row. Andy’s visual comparison links common US crochet stitches with typical turning-chain lengths.

Choosing the Starting Stitch Count for a Magic Ring

The number of stitches in a starting ring influences the shape you build. Andy compares different beginnings instead of treating six single crochet stitches as the...

Crochet Stitch Anatomy: Loops and Posts

Learn to recognize the top V and the vertical post of a crochet stitch. These landmarks help you understand instructions such as FLO, BLO and post...

Making Amigurumi Larger: An Introduction to Scaling

Changing the size of a crochet project can involve more than choosing a larger hook. Andy’s overview introduces upsizing and the further step of modifying a...

Fabric Lining for a Doll with a Continuous Neck

A continuous crocheted neck does not have to prevent the use of an inner fabric lining. Andy answers this construction question in a short demonstration.

Upright Bunny Ears with a V-Shaped Seam

A V-shaped attachment can help bunny ears stand without wire. In Andy’s example, nearby attachment points support the base of each ear.

Lining and Sewing Arms, Part 1: Make the Inner Lining

Prepare a fabric lining for a crochet arm before assembly. Andy shows the measuring and sewing stage in part one of this two-part series.

Lining and Sewing Arms, Part 2: Attach the Arm

This second part of Andy’s arm series focuses on attaching the prepared arm to the body. The finishing stitches help the join look tidy.

Crocheted Eyes for Jumbo Plushies

Large plushies need facial details that work at a larger scale. Andy demonstrates crocheted eyes as an alternative to oversized plastic eyes or dense surface embroidery.

Tight and Uneven Crochet Stitches: A Video Practice Tip

Tight loops can make the next stitch difficult to work. Follow Andy’s short demonstration and compare how the yarn moves through the hook.

Embroidered Eyes for Crochet Dolls: Video Introduction

Explore soft embroidered eyes as a way to add expression to a crochet doll. This Reel introduces Andy’s eye tutorial and the finished effect.

Crochet a Square from a Magic Ring: Video Tutorial

Turn a circular starting ring into a flat square by placing increases at the corners. Andy’s video follows the shaping process for a single-crochet square.

Straight or Forward Arms: Choose the Sewing Line

The direction of the arm seam changes a plushie’s gesture. Andy compares a straight line for relaxed arms with a diagonal line for arms that reach...

Two Ways to Sew Amigurumi Legs: Preparation and Assembly

Andy’s leg-assembly overview covers preparation, sitting legs and rotating hip legs. The shape of the opening and the position of the seam influence the finished pose.

Sitting or Rotating Legs: Amigurumi Sewing Demonstration

Compare two ways of attaching crochet legs: a fixed sitting position and a rotating hip connection. This short demonstration helps you see the different poses.

Sparkling Amigurumi Eyes: A Large and Small Highlight

One larger white stitch above a smaller one creates the two-dot look in this short eye tutorial. Andy uses a simple contrast detail to brighten an...

Sparkling Amigurumi Eyes: The Cat-Eye Version

Explore the cat-eye variation in part two of Andy’s sparkling-eye series. Watch the video to see how a small embroidered highlight changes the expression.

Sparkling Amigurumi Eyes: Two Center Highlights

Part three of Andy’s eye-highlight series adds two small white dots near the center of a dark embroidered eye. Tiny highlights can give a plushie a...

How to Embroider a Capital A on a Plushie

Start a personalized name with a neatly embroidered capital A. This episode opens Andy’s amigurumi lettering series and shows the letter on a crochet surface.

Embroider Lowercase a and ɑ on Crochet

Two versions of a lowercase letter can give a personalized plushie a different feel. Compare Andy’s a and ɑ lettering demonstrations and choose the style that...

An Invisible Head-to-Body Seam for Amigurumi

A neat neck seam helps a crochet head and body read as one continuous shape. Andy demonstrates the mattress-stitch approach with contrasting yarn so the path...

How to Line an Amigurumi Head Before Stuffing

A fabric lining can help contain filling inside a crochet head. In the first part of Andy’s lining series, see how the inner layer fits inside...

Sewing Amigurumi Arms: A Slow Video Guide

Take a closer look at arm assembly with Andy’s slower sewing demonstration. Follow the needle movement at a comfortable pace before working on your own plushie.

How to Embroider the Letter B on Crochet

Personalize a crochet plushie with an embroidered capital B. This short lesson from Andy’s lettering series focuses on a small detail that makes a handmade gift...

Sew a Crochet Head to the Body — Full Tutorial

Follow a slow, close-up demonstration of the mattress stitch for joining an amigurumi head to its body. Andy shows the thread path clearly before tightening the...

Embroider Doll Eyes for Crochet Plushies — Full Tutorial

Bring a crochet face to life with embroidered eyes. Andy’s full lesson builds the design from a dark center to eyelids, lashes and small white highlights.

Sew Amigurumi Arms: Straight or Forward — Full Tutorial

The angle of an arm seam can change your plushie’s whole expression. Follow Andy’s full tutorial to compare relaxed arms with arms that reach forward.

Two Ways to Sew Amigurumi Legs — Full Tutorial

Learn how to prepare crochet legs and attach them in two different ways. Andy’s full video compares a fixed sitting pose with a rotating hip connection.