How to Modify Existing Amigurumi Patterns [Shaping Part 1]

[@Twinkley1981]

In all the years I’ve been crocheting you really are the only person I’ve come across who has shown in detail, in a way to make people understand the design aspect of making shapes in a simple manner, you should rename yourself, uncomplicated knots.😂 I love that you show examples in different colours to emphasise what you’re trying to teach, for visual learners that will make the pieces fall in place for sure. I honestly appreciate this kind of content, so many people do tutorials (which is wonderful) but they don’t actually show people the depths of a project, just how to follow along with them. Great video looking forward to seeing the next. 👌🏼🫶🏼

[@MatchaFurbies]

Using the edit ball technique and a couple of tips from part 2, i made my best friend an otter pattern from scratch for her birthday!! I cant wait to see her reaction!

[@bluelights7729]

Did she like it?

[@ickachu]

I know the basics of amigurumi but you are my absolute favorite youtuber so I am only here for the good times, comfort and humor 😊

[@xFaylinnx]

I think this is a great first shaping video, thank you! :3 It's short and easy to understand and even practice. You're great at explaining :D

[@ComplicatedKnots]

Glad it was helpful! :)

[@shirleycarter2451]

Just started my first ever toy, it's a flower Gnome and after watching this it makes life simpler, thank you for giving me the motivation to have a go.🎉❤

[@sashamacdonald4278]

man, i love this, so intuitive, so easy to understand. you're a really good teacher

[@ComplicatedKnots]

Thank you! :)

[@MatchaFurbies]

Amazing!!! I think this will really help! I have been wanting to come up with my own patterns but wasn’t sure how to start, mostly because of what you taught here!!! I cant wait to come up with some cute patterns to surprise my grandma!

[@originalelijah9541]

In my scouring of youtube to find ways to create my own types of amigurumi you're the first I've found that has gone in such incredible detail on how to reshape and create patterns. I've learned a little on my own but tutorials like this are definitely the best way for me personally to learn. Thank you so very much for this video and I cannot wait to watch part 2 and learn even more!

[@themonroeski]

This is incredibly helpful and breaks down shaping in a way that I can finally understand. I’m great at following patterns, but understanding how everything is happening is crucial if I ever want to design something. I’m excited for part two! I hope it includes irregular curves, like the kind needed to go from a head down to create a muzzle. Thanks so much for this little series!

[@discordantcongregate5355]

I've been getting into your channel over the past week, I did the beholder, the hatching baby dragon, and the ADORABLE little rat, and I was just trying to figure out how to modify a pattern I found on Ravelry, this is exactly what I needed! Thank you so much! ❤ All of your videos are brilliant, so clear and informative!

[@ComplicatedKnots]

Welcome! Thanks for watching :)

[@caity_witha_C]

I discerned your channel a couple of weeks ago, and it’s such a fantastic resource, so thank you! I’ve been crocheting for two years now ( 1 year consistently) and I’ve never made my own pattern, but I do like to modify other people’s patterns when I don’t like certain bits!

[@geminialice3218]

I'm still pretty new to crochet so I haven't tried making anything of my own yet, but I'm sure these videos of yours will be really helpful ☺

[@sineadsdolls-drawings]

Perfectly timed! Im design a life-scale Pokémon Mew and the tips about increase clusters has been a really great help!

[@SupremeDirt]

your videos like this and particularly the other one with the owl explaining how to make patterns has been really lovely and helpful. just want to say thanks.

[@obsidiandragon6983]

I have not watched yet, but saw the title and am so excited for this!!! Your patterns have such nice shaping, and I'm so ready for these nuggets of wisdom!

[@obsidiandragon6983]

Okay, watched! Very excited for Part 2! Personally, I am all for going deep into the maths, and am crossing my fingers that happens in the next installment. Also! I know that due to working in the round, amigurumi stitches tend to gently spiral/stack diagonally. When you're only doing evenly spaced increases and decreases that's not cause for consideration, but I would very much like some in depth info on how to account for that stitch drift when doing advanced shaping.

[@thatnerdartist142]

The first two videos were already amazing help, I'm really excited to see even more of these !

[@cherylgraham1016]

You’re very creative with your characters and your videos. Really enjoy your shows!

[@amberwillson325]

I've only just recently found your channel, and I'm SO glad I did! I've been a long-time crocheter, but I've always written off pattern design as something I could never do. Thank you for demystifying the pattern designing process. I actually feel like I could give it a go!

[@sioframay]

I knew a fair amount of this but what I didn't is so incredibly helpful! thank you!

[@hilsimp]

Love how you did this and had little samples of all the variations, and now I want a fleet of these bees!! Thank you!!❤

[@ComplicatedKnots]

I think they'd be cute as a little mobile. :)

[@savjelly]

This is like THE most helpful amigurumi video I’ve ever seeeen!!

[@RubyLark]

This is amazing! I love the way you taught this. It has made me want to make (and experiment with) several small scale shapes and make a tag for each with the pattern. I think this would be a great way to learn the shapes through practice while making references for creating future work. Edit: to make more sense lol

[@ComplicatedKnots]

The more you practice the more familiar these things will get! :)

[@Anne5440_]

That is a great idea!

[@abberistired]

I made a little mousey/opossum-y guy today! just remembering things from this video and winging it lol he's a little wobbly but I'm very proud of him for being my first from scratch creation!

[@ping503]

Thank you for explaining the ideas around shaping. It definitely helps me understand written patterns and gives me ideas for things I can design myself. Would you ever consider writing a book that outlines these ideas? It would be a great reference for many of us! I’d definitely purchase one

[@shirleycarter2451]

Thank you yet again for these building blocks to making shapes. I've only recently made 3 things by buy kits, but also ordered other kits but they have come with Chinese/Japanese instructions so I'm going to rewatch your videos so I can hopefully make something with what I've got.. Loved your Raptor this week and only right that larger projects need longer to make, so I'll be looking at your past videos on those weeks your not on.❤

[@KnotSoProGamer]

😮 I'm gonna have to try watch this again in the morning and see if i understand the slope bit better

[@zo-byeol]

thank you so much! i was recently really struggling on finding anything on how to make a teardrop shape and i wish i had found this video then! now i’ll be prepared for next time 😎😎

[@missmishpot]

This tutorial is brilliant and exactly what I’ve been seeking. Thank you!

[@msCherryblossom2505]

Love the way you have approached this. Thank you xxx

[@chantaleperron]

Again, another " teach how to create our amigurumis serie" so well done!!!! After so many years makibg otgers patterns, its been a couples of years I have 1-2 ideas I would lije to try design mysrlf, cuz I didnt find them nowhere Somehow, THIS particular video , ( with the olders ones in complement) really motivate me to GIVE IT a Try !!! So, I will start little drawings while waiting for part 2!!! Lets hope I will still have the " . " to go for it! Ps: I would like to first try my hand at recreating Gumby, from Gumby and Pokey a 1960-1970 tv cartoon, ( there is video of them on youtube) I never saw nobody crochet properly. The difficult part, I think, is the gives it a similar 90degrees angles shape type for his legs for exemple. I know crochet amigurumi is better with more " organics shapes" , but, at least aimibg for this type of shape After all, Gumby is made of plasticine.

[@elaineb7065]

loving these design tutorials!!! I've had a go at making shapes myself, including one based on my fave collectible. More please!!!

[@Simply_Phil]

ahh happy Thursday! So excited for the new vid!!

[@ComplicatedKnots]

A very merry Thursday to you too :)

[@littlemystery2544]

I just decided that the horns on the dragon I'm making right now dont have quite the shape i want them to, so I decided on a whimp to change them, I did this and than aftherwards watched this video and I can confirm I understand how this works.... (They turned out so much better than the original pattern called for and I'm realy happy about them!!!)

[@zoescott779]

Love this, and super pumped to watch the rest of this series

[@nonyabizness956]

LOVE these videos from you!!! Love love love love

[@Anne5440_]

This is absolutely wonderful! I'm still following patterns but beginning to think about how to create my own creatures. Thank you so much. I also want to learn to create clothing and accessories.

[@briannaguzman6746]

Thank god for you! You are a blessing! I have been looking for a video like this!

[@missykim510]

So I don't quite follow to shape stuff, but this is still really really helpful. I'm sure, once I engage my brain a little more, things will be much clearer.

[@pamelarodriguez6437]

i loved this! as someone starting out this is super helpful!

[@Gemma-Amigurumi]

Thank U it's more than sc inc and the explaning is great ( even for a dutch granny) 🥰

[@sugarbabie1681]

YESSSSS this makes me so insanely happy

[@lisastone633]

Love, Love, Love your teachings❣️ Thank you soooo much for your videos❣️🥰🫶🥰

[@ComplicatedKnots]

Glad you liked it! :)

[@zoi1538]

This video is very helpful! Thank you very much! I love your tutorials and I also love Skein Spider’s tutorials!❤️❤️

[@tydino101]

happy thursday.

[@Pikaorio]

This is so so helpful!!

[@ComplicatedKnots]

Thanks for watching :)

[@noralikesroblox9418]

This video was SOOO helpful! I really want to make my own patterns one day, this really helped!

[@GoldenRtvrs18]

Wow! Excellent explanation! Thanks!

[@mreads491]

Thank you for this!!! You're an angel ❤ I hope one day I will understand how to calculate the stitches...do I have to increase by 3 or by 6 etc. But I will practice.

[@Insorainity]

I started my first toy pig(I decided to yolo it after watching four separate videos since I hate using tutorials) without this video and it’s a bit wonky but still looks like a pig! I think my toys will look a lot better with this guide.

[@sarahshirron7715]

Is it the same concept for turning an oblong shaped body into a shorter and rounder body? Thank you soooo much for making this concept so easy to understand. I’ve been fighting for my life trying to get around changing up my yarn and hooks. 😆💕

[@sherrypena9346]

Thanks so much for these tips! There should be books on shaping crochet amigurumi.

[@sraquelses]

Incredible explanation! Thank you so much!

[@nyuh]

yeeesss !!! more amigurumi design tutorials i love this series. this is awesome !! aagghhh ive been putting off learning amigurumi for a while now. just been making flat crochets. so i am definitely gonna try it out asap. i do have one question though. do you yarn under or yarn over to make your stitches? im kinda confused about that. PS: at 5:10 as a coder i just cant help but look at this and think of programs. except for humans instead of computers. also when i heard the word slope i got very excited. maths is inescapable in crochet >:D thank you for making our thursdays

[@ComplicatedKnots]

I consider "playing with excel" a hobby, and I try not to say it too loudly, but the way I format my patterns is driven by algebra XD I mostly yarn under! Give you a tighter little square of a stitch. I can be a little inconsistent with it for long shoots sometimes, so if it's watching me that's confusing you, know that I am aiming for "under".

[@nyuh]

@@ComplicatedKnots ahh so its yarn under. thanks for responding !! really cool that even the formatting has algebra ^w^

[@s.l.r.9407]

THANK YOU!!!! You're amazing!! Edit: 🐝

[@ComplicatedKnots]

Thanks for watching! (🌻 < so the bee has somewhere to nap)

[@babau91]

You are the best 🤩 i love your videos! And thank you for sharing your knowledge ❤️

[@uricaicara]

Needed this video so much!! Thank you ✨✨✨

[@nicolelavigne1700]

This video is fantastic! Thank you.

[@buttonsandthread345]

hi there! im really not sure if youve done it before, but a seal pattern tutorial would be amazing, if possible! i love your content and the way you present your videos so much! you're of course, not forced to, just wondering :)

[@glutenfreepixels152]

Thank you so much! You are a gem 💜

[@rose_gold_girl]

Thanks! I really needed this!

[@ComplicatedKnots]

Hope it helps :)

[@CcDeeZy7]

YOU ARE AMAZING!! 💯🙏🫰

[@catztail]

This is so perfect!

[@66michelleying]

I’m taking notes for future reference, this is Crochet Class 101.

[@margaritasavva7926]

Hey! You are the best, your videos are sooo incredibly helpful ❤️ I’ve got one question tho, why did you go from (sc, inc) to (5sc, inc)?

[@candledapple]

Hi! I had recently watched your tutorial on how to make amigurumi patterns larger, and this video actually touches on something that stood out to me. In the other video, the "fill in the gaps" step just filled everything left in with rows of single crochets, which I was wondering if it would leave a sort of jagged appearance similar to the first bee tail shape? Would it be smoother to try to calculate out those "gap" rows? I know that the "gaps" they're filling in would probably be more complicated to calculate out since they're inbetween the more complicated rows, but just was curious if it might be worth it!

[@ComplicatedKnots]

I prefer to recalculate the rows for smoother details, but depending on the size, proper stuffing hides a lot of stitch issues :)

[@candledapple]

​@@ComplicatedKnotsGotcha, makes sense!! Thanks!! Been loving your videos btw 😊

[@christinehoffman1825]

Thank you 😊 😊😊

[@christineE9301]

Love this!

[@Katherine_critters]

Im Australian too! And i dont do aragarumumi much any more but i crochet clothes and dog toys and plankets for my pets❤❤❤btw i first came here in 2021-2022 jan then i had a huge crochet burn out😅 now im back crocheting in 2023 june hopfully i will be able to crochet my dress im wearng to my sisters snow wedding! In july❤ if i cant finish it i have another knit turtle neck dress comeing in the mail

[@ComplicatedKnots]

Its always good to have a back up plan, but good luck!

[@nella4313]

Hey I have a question I’m trying to design some wings the look like the fins of a flying fish do you know any tips I can use to make it?

[@skizil508]

can you make a video on all types of stitches?

[@MegaDara999]

I have a question! When is it better to sew different parts together vs making a body that has integrated parts? I've seen patterns that have things like bunny ears or axolotl tails as different pieces and some that have them as part of the body. What's better?

[@ComplicatedKnots]

The one major advantage integrated/no-sew patterns have is consistency: anyone trying to follow the pattern is going to end up with all their pieces in the exact same place. With patterns that need sewing it can come down to craftsmanship and taste, and a lot if ppl really hate sewing. I will say that if you are starting out, break your shape down into as many basic pieces as you can. It will make it a lot easier.

[@SamLesCreations]

Very very good example 🤍🤍🤍

[@geenamckinney6341]

I'm trying to make a duck tail how do I get it to curve up then a point on one side ?

[@bazzel1059]

How do you take apart the ball

[@ElleBies]

Could you do more D&D monsters because my party really wants me to crochet the monsters that we fight so they have a visual representation

[@kevinkelly1884]

If using fatter fluffy yarn (like blanket yarn) how do I not make it weirdly pointed

[@ComplicatedKnots]

Start with the 2nd row instead! So if R2 is 6[inc] for 12 stitches, replace it with a magic ring of 12sc. You may need to finish on the 2nd last row too. Hope that helps! :)

[@dorotheedoubravsky8949]

Kann man diese Anleitungen zum runterladen kaufen in deutscher Sprache? 😊

[@sugarbabie1681]

Things I would like to see is how to take a head and turn that into a neck when you work the 3 sc in one space to how we dec those and mirror that to keep shape for your cheeks like in the snakes i struggle with it q.q

[@celadore_]

Question: how do I time travel so I can see your next video now?!?! Just slightly excited 😂😂

[@ComplicatedKnots]

I wish I could. I'm literally cutting it together now XD

[@celadore_]

@@ComplicatedKnots happy dance!!

[@UFOCrochet]

❤

[@Ayame471989]

🤩

[@playkawaii2104]

484!

[@ronniesuchiato]

Awesome! I was just working on doubling a pattern which has a lot of shaping, and as an add on, I was trying to recreate the legs of it to go from a folded position to a straight out so I can make it more poseable. Thanks for this. :) Great timing.