Learn to Crochet - Amigurumi
In this class, students who have mastered the basics of crochet can learn how to make a crocheted stuffed toy, also known as "amigurumi."
Lydia Holloway
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(156)
What's included
4 live meetings
3 in-class hoursProjects
2-4 hours per week. Students will be assessed each week to determine if they are on schedule to complete the project to their satisfaction by the end of the course.Assessment
Students will be assessed at the end of the course to determine if they were able to finish their project, and to offer guidance on any areas they would like to improve in.Class Experience
Intermediate Level
(Please read entire class description. A supply list is provided below.) Learn to Crochet - Amigurumi is a 4-week course for students who have mastered the basics of crochet and are ready to make their own stuffed toys. Students will have the opportunity to design and customize their own amigurumi toy using a basic template, learning important skills along the way like how to join pieces, change colors, and read patterns.
Learning Goals
Students will learn how to create a variety of shapes by modifying their stitch counts.Students will learn how to read simple crochet patterns.
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Getting started
In this lesson, we will plan and design out our amigurumi character, then crochet the arms and legs. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Give it a body
In this lesson, we will crochet our character's body and attach the arms and legs. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
One head is better than none
In this lesson, we will crochet the character's head and add details such as eyes, noses, hair, or ears. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Getting dressed
In this lesson, we will make clothing and other accessories for our character. 45 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parental guidance is recommended for sharp tools such as scissors.
Pre-Requisites
Advanced beginner. Students must already know how to single crochet, increase, decrease, and crochet on the round.
Supply List
REQUIRED SUPPLIES (Students will not be able to participate if they do not have the necessary supplies.) * Medium-weight (4/Worsted) acrylic yarn in a variety of colors. I recommend Premier Basix Worsted or Red Heart Super Saver. Avoid the fluffy and fuzzy yarns for now, as they are difficult for beginners to work with. * Crochet hook in size E/3.5mm, F/3.75mm, or G/4mm (smaller hooks make tighter stitches, which is ideal for amigurumi.) * Fiberfill or other stuffing material * Safety eyes (Sizes from 8mm-12mm work best for this project) Alternatively, students may make eyes out of felt, buttons, or with embroidery. * Yarn needles * Scissors - Any additional accessories or embellishments the student would like to incorporate into their design, such as buttons, beads, ribbons, etc.
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Joined July, 2020
4.8
156reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Greetings! I'm Lydia Holloway, a professional graphic designer, illustrator, writer, and educator. You can call me "Miss Lydia" and my pronouns are she/her!
I've been crafting, drawing, crocheting, sewing, and basically learning as much as I can about as many things as I can for as long as I can remember. As passionate as I am about creative pursuits, I am even more excited to share what I have learned with others. I have been teaching on OutSchool since 2020, and have taught enrichment activities to K-6th (USA) students since 2011. Prior to that, I was a private tutor, teaching arts and crafts out of my home.
I cover a wide range of subjects and have extremely diverse interests, but I have one simple, fundamental belief behind my myriad pursuits: I want to learn how to make, grow, and produce as many things for myself as I can. And I want to share that knowledge with others!
I was born and raised in Kansas, the daughter of two educators, one teaching junior high science and the other teaching art and elementary English. Although I initially pursued a career in graphic design, the call to teaching was too strong to resist. In 2011, I fell into what would end up being my dream job: assisting with the local after-school program. I remained with the program for a decade, teaching arts, crafts, science, and more to a diverse group of in-person learners.
I believe the greatest gift we can give the next generation is the ability to create, not just in the practical sense, but in the sense of overcoming mental and emotional hurdles that would otherwise stifle us. I teach my students to create freely, for the joy of it, as well as giving them the practical skills they need to accomplish their goals. We are empowered by knowing how to create things for ourselves, and we are enriched by the freedom to create without self-consciousness. Art is neither good nor bad: it simply is, and by creating it, we are allowed to "just be" as well.Reviews
Live Group Course
$30
weekly or $119 for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
2-6 learners per class
