Amigurumi toys are not a new, but very interesting craft, which is currently very popular. Only beginners find it difficult to decide on a thread. What kind of thread should be used to make an amigurumi toy?
Some craftsmen are accustomed to relying on acrylic thread, and believe that there is simply no better thread for knitting toys, since it is hypoallergenic and therefore suitable for children.
Also, such a thread will not split in two when knitting, which the craftsman will immediately notice. But perfection also has small drawbacks: it can squeak unpleasantly, and does not have a wide range of colors. Other knitters recommend iris, grass, cotton and even mohair for creating toys. Opinions are divided, and only the model will tell you which yarn to choose, which crochet hook to use, and the color of the product.
The choice of yarn and hook depends on the toy
Below are some examples of toy models and the yarn from which they were created.Despite all the diversity, each one remains cute and charming. It’s just that my eyes are wide open from such pleasant things.
Cotton and acrylic for furry toys
Cotton toys look very neat and smooth. The fabric is smooth and lint-free. But such cuties can be made using this wonderful yarn.
Acrylic adds something unusual. The fabric already has a small pile, but still remains smoother than mohair. A slight carelessness and warmth comes from such a toy.
For dolls, mercerized cotton
There is no limit to perfection and this is evidenced by mercerized cotton yarn and products made from it.
Beautiful and very cuddly dolls. You can make very small ones, or you can knit larger ones. Not only dolls are good at this technique and with such fiber.
Stretch cotton with lycra for dolls and clothes
Stretch cotton performs well in work and in practice. The thread is not always accessible to a beginner, since it is springy and the previous row is usually difficult to see from it. But nevertheless, the product will turn out stunning.
Things made from this fiber are not inferior in softness even to merino fiber. Additionally, the thread stretches very well. It is good not only for toys, but also for turtlenecks.
Textured yarn for furry animals
Textured yarn behaves nicely. But a beginner needs to develop skill. This fiber will not be easy to unravel, but the previous rows will be completely unnoticeable.
But as a result, after combing the thread, you will get such a cute animal that the craftsmen are ready to endure all the incidents of such a thread.
Yarn with wool
Amigurumi toys are simply beyond comprehension. It's hard to imagine that an ordinary person did this. Such wonderful toys are obtained using this material.It is very difficult to work with this thread; you cannot unravel it, otherwise everything will start to tear and get tangled.
After combing, you get a miracle of miracles. The toy can be combed and done with hair.
Textured yarn with polyester or polyamide
The various inclusions in the yarn look unusual. And here for Teddy bears and similar products - this is just a godsend. We all imagine a real thread for such a bear - this is it with different inclusions and roughness. What makes the animal cuter and unkempt.
Hook selection
The simplest thing is to pick up a hook. For masters and beginners, nothing is easier.
The master can already determine the thickness of the model by eye, and for a beginner there is a good hint on the skeins themselves.
Weed toys
Any craftsman can make such beautiful things, especially since there are patterns, yarn and hooks.
What is stopping someone who knits now? We just take yarn and knit beautiful amigurumi toys.
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