How to Close a Hole in an Amigurumi Piece
Crochet Basics
Published May 2020
In this tutorial, I'll guide you through the process of closing a hole in an amigurumi piece, whether it's a ball or the head of your crochet toy—any part that needs to be completely sealed. I use this crochet technique to neatly close the hole in all my amigurumi projects, creating a finish that's almost as tidy as the magic ring you began with!
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After fastening off, cut the yarn leaving at least a 10cm tail and draw the yarn tail through the final loop completely.
Step 1: Fasten off, leaving at least a 10cm tail and draw the yarn tail through the final loop completely.
Step 2: Thread the yarn onto a tapestry needle. Working in the same direction as you crochet, insert your needle under the front loop only (from outside to inside) of each stitch around to begin gathering the stitches.
Step 3: Once you have gathered all of the stitches, gently draw the yarn tight to close the centre hole completely
Step 4: You may find you have a small bump left on the outside. To get rid of this bump, insert your needle through the centre of the ring you have just created, pulling the yarn through your crocheted piece, out the other side. The bump will disappear, leaving a nice smooth finish.
Step 5: Finally, weave in the end and cut the yarn tail close to the surface, the cut end will retract back inside the crocheted piece.
You've now closed the hole - it is that simple!
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That's it For My Close The Hole In Amigurumi Crochet Tutorial!
And that's how you achieve a nice clean finish to your amigurumi ball, that looks almost the same as the Magic Ring at the beginning! I hope you found this tutorial helpful.
If you aren't ready to dive in just yet, perhaps take a look at the rest of my Tips and Tutorials to help you achieve the perfect finish for your amigurumi project every time!
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Thanks so much for stopping by and happy crocheting!
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