Welcome to the DIY Life page for amigurumi

Content by M.E. Williams on amigurumi,  including how-to's and references.

What are amigurumi? Well, nuigurumi (noo-ee-goo-roo-mee) is a Japanese word that means stuffed doll, but it refers to sewn fabric items. Ami (ah-mee) is from a word that means crocheted or knitted. So, an amigurumi (ah-mee-goo-roo-mee) is a crocheted or knitted stuffed doll.

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Part 1: Animals

The majority of amigurumi patterns that I've seen have been for animals, so I thought we'd start with those. There are many, many more out there than I can cover here; these are some of my favorites.

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Part 2: Food

Amigurumi food tends to skew cute, childish, and sugary: for several reasons, you're more likely to find a pattern for anthropomorphized vegetables or frosted cupcakes than for a juicy steak, though steak wouldn't be out of the question if it had big eyes and a tiny smile.

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Part 3: Pop Culture

Soon after American crafters were introduced to the amigurumi concept, they started making amigurumi inspired by their favorite characters in pop culture. For obvious reasons, this leaned heavily towards SF fandom, anime, and manga, but don't be surprised to find a couple of real people in the mix.

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Bomb Pop Amigurumi: exclusive free pattern from DIY Life!

...an exclusive free pattern for our DIY Life readers: it's a Bomb Pop Amigurumi! This pattern is written as an easy knit/crochet combo, though it can be knitted all the way through. I hope you like it!

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