How to Design No-sew Crochet Animals!

[@NutmegCrochets]

This is a great video! I really enjoy no-sew patterns, not just because I'm bad at sewing pieces together, but because it always feels like a puzzle to figure out and I enjoy that. I think it'd be great to do a video on shaping crochet, because sometimes that baffles me!

[@ComplicatedKnots]

Shaping crochet is rather baffling, isn't it ;) The "puzzle" element is my favourite thing about designing crochet!

[@karenfollett4950]

Thank you! Your demonstrations really help to de-baffle the design process!

[@ComplicatedKnots]

Thanks for watching 😀

[@elijahsones6898]

Yay a design video!!! I love these a lot. Also the cats adorableness baffled me

[@ComplicatedKnots]

Thanks very much!

[@aliceinwonderbruh6433]

CRYING these cats are the MOST ADORABLE PATTERN EVER! I need these!

[@missykim510]

".... never really been fully happy with any cat design I've made..." -- proceeds to make some of the cutest crochet cats I'v ever seen 😅 Really interesting to see the process of all this! I'm excited to see the pangolin too

[@ComplicatedKnots]

We're all our own worst critic. I have high hopes for that standing pose though!

[@FeefooTV]

I'm addicted to your art style of amigurumi design. I hope one day you might be able to make a book of your unique designs, I'd love to add that to my shelf.

[@aliceinwonderbruh6433]

Yes!!

[@Hey2Mikky]

would defs be interested in a shaping video.. also more mystery patterns that one is great and also helps with learning techniques about design but in a different style. Your skills are BAFFLING

[@ComplicatedKnots]

I learn a lot from the mystery patterns too! Thanks for watching :)

[@elaineb7065]

I love the cats you made!!! And I love how you turn sew into no-sew!!! I like to leave rabbit tails to last, & attach them like you did with the ears. I have this fluffy white yarn I use & just crochet it into the body near the base, or back, then tie & burrow the ends. It means every rabbit has the cutest fluffy tail, just where it needs to be. PS: finally subbed!!!

[@joshmyer9]

7:18 A graduated nugget! This is such a neat technique for helping to measure things, thanks for sharing it.

[@cv.robert3097]

This video is so extremely useful! Your tutorials have taught me so much already and a video about shaping would be amazing! Thank you so much

[@MagicOwlStudios]

The last one baffled me until you explained it. I tend to think in terms of the first two when I work. Great video! Thank you 😊

[@ComplicatedKnots]

Thanks for watching 😀

[@Ju-hn9zg]

Your passion for your craft shows up through your videos! And through the results too! Your amigurumis are the cutest, and they all show such great personality, they're baffling 💕

[@jenniferlewis9446]

Your tutorials are amazing! Thank you!

[@Lory_D]

Wow this a really great tutorial... I learned a lot about no-sewing amigurumi patterns and the whole process.....thanks for sharing.....this inspired me a lot 🧶🧶🧶

[@nguyenhakieunhung3242]

Thank you for the very informative video, I also just wanna say I love your little eyebrow edit in the outro!!! Best crochet how-to videos I have seen on KZbin, keep up your awesome work!!!

[@zoi1538]

You are awesomely creative! I love no sew, like so many amigurumi makers. 😁 You make such helpful videos! Love them!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@tessaarmstrong4770]

I’ve been working on making a little-to-no sew bulbasaur and I’ve kind of backed myself into a corner, these tips have helped me so much!

[@pure_Chaos89]

Thanks you so much for your videos on designing amigurumi! They help me so much and inspire me! You have such a great energy and charisma, i love listening to you.

[@nonyabizness956]

Yaaaaay I loved your last design video make as many as you want I'll watch every single one! They're so helpful and I'm trying to design my perfect amigurumi doll body so I can make a bunch for my future kiddos 😂 I'm only 23 with no kids but I'm ready to go full grandma

[@ComplicatedKnots]

Full-grandma is the best! :)

[@amara560]

You are also on the hunt for the perfect amigurumi doll body! What I dislike about most is the arms are sewn on later. I don't like that look. How are you doing in your search?

[@MelissaCrespogardin]

Thank you for your videos! You are so creative. You inspire me to think outside the box. I noticed that my projects seem to take life outside the original pattern and I just alter my pattern as I go. It is what keeps me interested and I have a hard time putting down my project until it’s finished. I am left handed and have gotten lost or off track on some written patterns but, have had so many happy accidents that have made my projects unique. I am learning from my mistakes and getting better with each project.

[@mariairina6143]

Kind of late to this video, I don't understand how I haven't found these sooner haha. These tutorials give me such an urge to make my own pattern! I just love the mathematical aspect of calculating on paper where everything's gonna go, seems so satisfying. Who knows, maybe in some time I'll have my own proper pattern that I can share with the generous community of crochet

[@promotionsonline2836]

You are so talented!!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!!

[@sophiabibb3194]

I’m baffled by how easy you make designing look! Can’t wait to apply these principles to my pending capybara design 👀

[@christinehoffman1825]

I’m a beginner. You inspire me! 😀

[@lisamarie1927]

Thank you so very much! So informative! I would love a shaping tutorial!😊

[@nyuh]

WOW THIS IS SO COOL. THIS IS MIND BLOWING. SO MANY POSSIBILITIES.

[@RuthWilliams-s8n]

I love your work. Thank you for your how to design tutorials. I’m looking forward to trying out my own designs.

[@CraftyKayC]

Thank you so much!!!! You’re a wonderful teacher.

[@thetraumabutton61]

this feels illegal to watch for free😭😭😭 thank you sm for this! i've been wanting to freehand a fox with a particularly tricky base and I didn't know how to start T^T but now I do, thanks to you🥺❤️

[@quinn4849]

Baffled at how amazing your videos are, new sub for sure.

[@bernicepena]

I just want to say “you rock!” ❤🎉 Thank you 🙏

[@Ayame471989]

I LOVE this tutorial! Thank you so much!

[@Ayame471989]

I love your tutorials. I had to watch this one although it's summer time in Europe the moment and I prefer to crochet in the wintertime.

[@aliceinwonderbruh6433]

"'BUT WHAT ABOUT THE EARS!!' I can feel your question thru the screen" really calling me out there eh!

[@KazMorg2198]

Officially de-baffled!! Great video

[@ComplicatedKnots]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@nerdeartist]

Tysm for this video! I learned a few things from watching this 😎👍

[@amara560]

This is a treasure trove of information. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@ShainaMakesStuff]

Hooray for design tips, tutorials and tricks!! Thanks so much for making these videos!!

[@kateflores5936]

can u make a cat in a loaf position.

[@marlenemencer487]

I really liked this tutorial. I would love to try and create my own patterns at some point and your videos are super informational. Thank you!

[@ACPaige]

Thank you so much for this video series! I’ve made some of my own designs but I didn’t write anything down. I’m looking forward to learning to make my own patterns for others to follow! 🧶

[@Nylarima]

Thank you so much, i really apreciate the tips and instructions you gave in thia video and others ones it really helped me a lot get better at crochetting and designing my owns Sorry if i wrote something wrong but i jope tou get the message, kisses from brazil 😘

[@MzShon84]

Wow... just wow! 😍

[@Wamiba]

Thank you so much for this video, it is absolutely amazing, learned as I have always using balls this looks magical. Thank you, thank you, thank you! You are awesome 💜 I still have a doubt though. How do you close the back of the last cat? Once you have added the base for the chin, you continue to work in rounds but how did you close the back and shape the neck?? I would be forever grateful if you explained this 💜💜💜

[@lauraharper7441]

You explained that so well. Great video ☺️.

[@ComplicatedKnots]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@rose_gold_girl]

Thanks

[@nicolelavigne1700]

They may not be perfect but these cats are already really cute!

[@JaydaAlexis]

I’m watching so lost but like not really. It’s just I’m not this advanced but somehow found these videos but I know I can get this advanced one day. Right now I’m just tryna copy a cute little squishy fat cat lamp I have into a plush 😂 so it’s just trial & error trying to match the shape. So watching this series has me like 😱 cuz I never thought of anything like this & thank you for going into such detail it’s really mind blowing & inspiring how complex crochet can get

[@imjunyd686]

So so adorable!thanks for sharing.

[@khafidkhafi]

I'm trying to figure out how to crochet a doll's legs in seated position (I wanna make a big one for me to hug at night lol). I saw how you did it with the custom base but then I thought it would be a bit too flat on the bottom part, and I want to make them circular. I did your croc pattern a few days ago and thought maybe I'll do short rows after attaching the doll legs together, arching up to the main body part. Haven't tried it tho, but I do hope it'll work. I'm pretty new to short rows even after years of crocheting, so gotta experiment it with little dolls first.

[@Ayame471989]

easy way: straight legs + put wire in it => variable body position (including sitting)

[@brendablack2245]

I love this tutorial! I am trying to adjust a pattern to be no sew and this is so helpful. One question, how did you attach the ears to get them to stand up? The video went too fast for me to catch that part. Thank you!

[@Katherine_critters]

Thank you so much 😊

[@angelagregorio4471]

This is amazing video! I really enjoyed watching.❤ Hope you make tutorials for dolls too!

[@Winter.Skye.]

Baffle! Love this, super helpful, thank you! ❤

[@laa2787]

OMG I NEED THIS THANKS

[@thread.needle.scissorsstcl9537]

Love this video!

[@olcia303]

This video is super helpful, thank you ❤

[@lavenderwolfbound5886]

I almost have my first wings of fire dragon done and am going to be putting it up for testing hopefully toady. After the test period I want to do a video tutorial for her and wanted to know how I should set up for recording the video. The only recording device I have right now is my phone and I don't have very many places to prop it up.

[@hiicantchooseahandle]

WHAT I WAS SEARCHING UP THIS MORNING! Thank you so much for this tutorial! Also, I’m 8th!

[@stacyhortner8105]

Brilliant!

[@Gemma-Amigurumi]

Thank U i love it 🥰

[@carolineblais3618]

Would you be willing to eventually make a video about how to determine where to put increase, decrease, front or back post, etc to get specific angle, volume or modeling? Pleeeeease! Even if it's something you would do in months or years. I would like to be able to try creating pattern that are not simmetrical

[@auracrystalorian]

Is there a way you can make a tutorial on how to connect 4 legs together without having to sew or create a video with different ways to do that like how you did for this video? Been trying to figure out how people create their own pattern where they connect 4 legs together as they crochet without sewing.

[@letthembake343]

Can you do a video on designing your own patterns with cheat sheets like what increasing does what decreasing does how to make a belly more narrow or bigger then go to smaller etc. that’s the issue I’m having is knowing when to decrease and what exactly some stitches do. Like for example I want to make a mini back pack how do I know how many stitches and when to start getting skinner and how to add a little square on the back of the backpack etc. like a cheat sheet I guess lol I hope that makes sense

[@ComplicatedKnots]

Hi! I am working on a shaping video, but if you haven't seen it already you should watch my "ultimate beginners guide", it covers a lot of this already :)

[@kitwickliff]

I'm always a Baggeled person!!! All truths, Love your videos and you present learning in a great and enjoyable way.... if only videos about Excell formulas where this much fun. >.>

[@ComplicatedKnots]

I also love excel...maybe time for a second channel? 😂

[@kitwickliff]

@@ComplicatedKnots omg if it focused on formula and nested formula that would be AMAZING!

[@Ducky_WCUE_1]

Just a question: for the custom base, do you do sc around the whole bottom and only do inc on the corners? If you don’t know what I’m talking abt, Where it’s just the flat bottom piece

[@susandaniels9733]

I actually don't know when I last used the word baffle.. but okay. Is there an easy way to make the smaller size hooks easy to use when you have some fine motor/coordination issues. I would like to try and make some of the designs and I would like to have my finished piece not be the size of the giant prizes at the fair.

[@linneasjolander9307]

Is it possible to attach pieces to more then 2 rows? Like for joining tails or muzzles in large pieces.

[@ComplicatedKnots]

It absolutely is! There's a bunch of different ways, like chaining across the gap, working short rows to build up one of the pieces, that sort of thing.

[@DarlaBrzuchalski-vl1qb]

How would I adjust the stitches and rows to go from a reg yarn aguiruami over to a plush. I want to adjust the pattern so it doesn't turn out huge. Thank u

[@madoc.joness]

I tried doing the custom no-sew and let's just say i managed to get the base but i don't think i've mastered my shape building yet

[@joanpringle-canning2834]

🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@Karlis_Creations]

Hi!

[@ComplicatedKnots]

Hi!

[@Nylarima]

Can you pls make a zebra tutorial pls

[@Xharaly]

The last one looks like it could be Chikorita to me LOL

[@tkh69]

Do I see a pink grub in the background 🤭🤔?

[@ComplicatedKnots]

The grub is still a WIP, never fear! :)

[@imsunnybaby]

baffled.... :o

[@M4D__Magpie]

Baffle 🎉

[@misfitghoul5085]

Baffle !

[@stephaniebatchelor8314]

Baffle 😂

[@Dartuche]

Baffle

[@ComplicatedKnots]

Haha I forgot about baffle.

[@RuthWilliams-s8n]

Thanks