In the country of the rising sun, so many artistic directions were created that it is difficult to find that niche, wherever the talented Japanese talented. Iquiban a couple of decades ago, all records of popularity beat, relatively recently Kanzashi became trend Hand Made. One of the necessary Japanese directions of needlework - amigurums today. Incredibly cute, touching, aesthetically perfect knitted dolls became popular outside their homeland.
Peculiarities
Amigurum is literally translated as "Knitted-wrapped" . This Japanese knitting art on the spokes or hook loved to many exactly thanks to the topic of knitting. Knitted dolls amigiors are very cute, as they say "Mimishny" today . Usually it is cute animals - wasting, kittens, puppies, bears, etc. But there may be toys and initially inanimate, but endowed with human qualities - muffins and handbags, caps, cosmetics.
Many, probably, remember how in the 90s in the post-Soviet space there was a boom of Japanese cartoons. The favorite of the children was Picamach. Cute, biglast, naive, he impressed with his charm all. It was the heroes of cartoons that caused amiguro popularization when these characters wanted to touch, press them, play with them. And today, amigurum toys are images of small charming beings.
Knitting Amigurums now mainly hook: it's easier and more affordable . Hook, yarn, the correct scheme - and the new hero is ready. This art is energized even children who are already physically capable of knit. If they are hard to read the schemes, they can engage in video tutorials.
Important! Features of toys Amigurum in their disproportionateness.
The heads of the characters are usually big, and a miniature shoulder. If the pupae no more than 8 cm was knitted in height, today they knit amigurum to half a meter. They become an ideal gift to the child: immediately fall in love with yourself.
How to choose yarn?
Amigurum is considered small work, that is, not any knitting yarn is suitable here. But there is a choice.
What often choose needlewomen:
- acrylic yarn - not bold, it fit comfortably and is also comfortable in the dissolution, perfectly holds the shape, allergies do not cause;
- Cotton - the thread is reliable, since knitting with its help goes carefully, but this option is suitable to a greater extent for experienced knitters;
- mohair - The option is exclusively for the pro, although toys will be cuterable fluffy, there is something to try.
In the choice of yarn really important to rely on your own experience of knitting.
Those who hook only studies, it is worth using a smooth yarn, those who knit virtually blindly can refer to "shaggy" samples.
If specifically list brands, then it is worth noting some nuances. For example, the popular Iris threads are suitable for knitting miniature toys, these are thin and smooth threads. Approximately the same characteristic can also give Narcissus threads. From the "Alpaki Alpaki" knit fluffy bears and will be engaged. But knit from them harder than from smooth cotton.
"Baby Best" are suitable, they overlook very gentle, tactful pleasant amiguri dolls. For small manipulations, the domestic "children's novelty" is suitable - high-quality and not the most expensive material. Regarding the color it is difficult to advise: it depends only on the taste of the craftsman, from her representation, what a toy will be.
What else will need?
The hook is the main working instrument of knitters. It must correspond to the yarn in thickness, otherwise the work will not cost without flaw. If the yarn is thin, the hook is 1.5-2, if the threads are tight, the hook number goes to an increase. Hooks can be selected plastic, metal, bone, wooden. And again, this is a question of convenience and personal preferences. The vessels of the master usually uses only to knit separate attributes of toys - for example, the manufacture of dresses or another outfit for the hero.
Also in operation will necessarily need sharp scissors, games and threads to crosslink the details of the toy. For the decor of the finished doll, beads, plastic eyes or spout, beads, rhinestones, satin, as well as braid, lace, sequins, etc. It all depends here only from the fancy of the wizard.
If the needlewoman plans to make a toy, the movements of which can be fixed, it needs to be embedded in the wire frame. But usually newcomers do not resort to such extent. If the toy knives for a gift (or for sale), you need to worry about the packaging. In the case of amigurum, its importance is not exaggerated: Many craftswomen pay special attention to packing, crafting or vintage, as it makes the toy even more charming.
Knitting technique Ring
This is the basis of this needlework, only having mastered this technique can be moved on. Ring Amigurums are considered one of the possible ways to start the starting series. There is another way: you can dial 2 air loops, to check the desired number of columns without an in-hook in the hook. But the technique of knitting rings has a real plus is an adjustable loop, it makes it possible to tighten the central hole.
Process description
- It is necessary to make a loop of 2.5 cm from the end of the thread. Working thread should be placed between your fingers (index and middle).
- The hook is introduced into the loop, the working string is captured and dragged before the loop. Attention, the next step: the working thread is now carried out through the loop.
- The working thread must be pulled out and tighten - this loop will not be first in the ring.
- The hook should be brought from below under both threads, which form a large loop. Capture a working thread.
- The loop should be pulled out and picked up the working thread again. Strip it through 2 loops on the instrument. So it turns out the first column without a nakid in the ring.
- Now you need to check as many columns as the scheme involves. That's all, the ring is connected!
In the next video you can clearly get acquainted with the process of knitting ring amigurum.
Instructions for beginners
It is necessary to knit according to master classes that step by step paint the entire course of work. Only the pros can be knit without regard to the schemes, because their hands are already working on automation, the eye is developed, etc.
Typical errors of the novice knitter Amigurumi
- Yarn and hook do not match each other. You can call it a "schoolgirl error". If it turned out a loose knitting, it's in a thick, disproportionate yarn hook. Moreover, what is indicated on the yarn itself does not correspond to what to be associated. If the instructions for the yarn says that you need to take a hook of 3.5-4, then for mating amigurums to the same yarn hook takes 1.75-2.
- The confusion of the inside and the front side is another big new mistake. Yes, sometimes it happens to be intentional action, but rarely. The product should not be turned in the process of knitting. Immediately you need to determine how the exhaust will look like, as the facial part.
- The filler sticks out of the toy. Follow the toy, you can say is if not whole art, then a separate topic for consideration. At the end of the part, it is necessary to stuff it up to the edges, but leave a small clearance in order to slide the hook. And on the last row through a small hole, this gap is filled with a filler by any suitable thin stick (skewer, for example).
- Work without marker newcomer - big slip . Calculate loops and rows becomes simply impossible. Every latter (or the first, as an option), the loop of the row must be labeled. What will be a marker, decides the needlewoman itself: a contrasting thread, stationery clip or special markers for creativity.
- If ugly sew the details, all work becomes untidy. Fingers, head to the body, hands and ears are needed like this: from the sewn item to the main one. The seam must be neat and inconspicuous, this is said in any description to amigurum. And make hair, too, you need to make the most delicately, and embroider your eyes on the face without a rush, so to avoid shrinkage of the face.
- No need to use "running Chinese eyes." They really need to be cheapest work visually. Beads or semi-graysins are already better than this cheaper plastic. And better, of course, embroider eyes. Glass option is the most chic.
- If the master uses a low-grade filler, work seriously loses its value. Knitted toys still can not be fueled by anything, the more frame. And very small, and 24 cm, and half the meter - any toy deserves high-quality stuffing. The filler can be seen through holes and even leak through them. Excellent packing - Hollofiber, suitable syntputs. But the synthepship is not very suitable for packing, it is used only as a last resort. The fact is that the last filler is not quite evenly distributed, which is why the toy appears that the knitters and knitters (men also knit) are often called "cellulite".
- Asymmetry of weights - Another typical problem that you do not hide behind clothes. It follows follows the same thread from which knitted. But if the yarn is absolutely not suitable for totting, you have to replace. For example, the textured yarn is not suitable for this purpose. You just need to take similar threads, only cotton. It is important to monitor the symmetry so that the nose does not "move" to the side, and the paws did not differ in size.
- And another common mistake, it does not touch directly mating, but it is very important if toys are put up for sale. You can make chic amigurums: for example, an artist boy in elegant shoes, red berete, a sweater with deer, but the buyer does not see all these little things. The toy can have a bad background or light. If on the doll shoes and the dress of figure mating, it is necessary to make an accent. The photophone should be under the toy, and in the frame there can be anything thematic. Red lollipops in the form of hearts, if the photo is laid out for Valentine's Day or Summer forget-me-not, if the Content is June and so on.
Schemes for knitting are in numbers and tables, the newcomer is hard to read them, because the descriptions in Russian are most in demand and understandable. But there are also Japanese schemes in pictures, they are the most complicated. In general, any description is suitable if the master himself is easier to work with it. And yet it makes sense from the schemes and descriptions, but from the videos: the principle of visibility works in full power.
You can put the roller pause and slowly work out the desired stage.
Practical use
Toys can be not only fun for a child - although it is, of course, the main, initial purpose of amigurumi. But a lot of work is done in these techniques who become interior decorative elements - they decorate the dwelling with their delicacy and, of course, the fact that they are made with their own hands. For the home doll theater Amigurums are also remarkably suitable. Moreover, they can be tied with finger dolls, and then it will become an excellent gift of a baby - with such dolls you can study animals, colors and even dimensions.
Well, of course, you can play different scenes with these heroes.
Among Amigurums make special decorative "capes" on the kettle: they look charmingly, and longer leave the contents of the kettle. In the same way, you can make clothes for a children's cup, the child is insured against the burn about the hot walls of the tank, and drinking from a cup in knitted clothes with a head, for example, octopus, of course, is much more tastier.
You can make a key chain for a children's backpack, link learning toys for speech therapy classes or make bulk parts for children's outfits from amigurons - a lot of ideas. And copyright interior options in needlework are only welcome.
How to make money on amigurum
- Sell them through a social network (Instagram is the most convenient playground for this).
- To sell content, you need to take at least a few lessons photos (including processing). This will significantly increase the competitance of the account.
- More advertising will attract the page where toys are shown not only ready. If the author's goal is to attract the audience that will and learn too, you need to upload lessons, schemes, descriptions. Or arrange shares of free mailing.
- Packaging and once again packaging. In its perfection, the same cherry on the cake lies.
If sales will go mainly through the fairs, it is necessary to make a workplace.
If the toys are standing by the group (as if the heroes of one fairy tales), it will attract attention and, perhaps, will encourage the buyer to make a "massive" purchase. Again, the packaging is important at the exhibition. Sometimes the exclusivity of the toy give a small gift: for example, a mini-bunch of lavender in the boiler foot or a mini-set of colored pencils next to the knitted artist.
Beautiful works
In this list, those work in the art amigurum techniques who are exaggerated by the best example for beginners in this needlework.15 masterpieces from Amigurumi
- A simple and cute gray kitten arrives on the writing desk of the child, will become his keeper and pet.
- Classic amiguro bunnies like both children and adults. You can connect several pieces at once, make them brothers or sisters.
- If the child loves sea cats, then the knitted version of the beloved animal will be the most expected gift.
- And so the elephant girl looks like, very gentle and touching. Such a toy can be giving a girl who participates in the wedding ceremony (the one that carries the rings) is an excellent gift for the help and reminder of the celebration.
- But dolls - you have to make them your hair out of yarn, and the rest is a classic Amigurumi.
- Brother Lys and Brother Wolf by his own person - in a pair even more charming.
- Very gentle bee for the baby, it should be miniature.
- And this doll is impossible not to love. Often it becomes a favorite toy even the most pressing kids.
- Having found such a gift in the box, not a single birthday officer will be disappointed.
- The circles and cupcakes come to life - real magic Amigurumi.
- Who said that only girls can love amigurums: here is an example of a toy that can captivate a small superhero.
- If you give a child a whole set of heroes, it will be just happy.
- And such a couple will be glad even adults, on the first anniversary of the wedding - a cute gift.
- This leva will be king of children's toys.
- Two Frides in the Amigurum technique - an interesting interpretation.
Amigurumi - technique, whose flourishing is observed now.
For someone who is not a guru in knitting, but wants to start with something whole, allowing not to wait for the final result for a very long time, this technique is optimal.
Successful samples!