Seamless Color Changes for Amigurumi

[@cozyhobbytime]

This is a game changer! Now I want to re-make all of my crochet that requires color changes... Thank you for this simple tutorial.

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad it's helpful!

[@narutoninjagoandtheflashar4256]

@@thenicolechasegirl, why weren’t you available 2 years ago (when I first started crocheting amigurumi) 😭? This video would’ve come in handy, cuz my amigurumi projects that require color change would’ve looked so much neater and cleaner

[@madelinefaiths]

This is the best invisible color change tutorial ive found yet!

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad to hear that!

[@azuregaleano582]

Omg! Thank you! I have struggled with this bumble bee stripe for two days, and you solved it and explained it in a clear and concise manner. I'm happy to say I'm a new subscriber, and I'm on my feet applauding you for this! Much love!

[@thenicolechase]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad it was helpful to you! :)

[@_bubblezzzzzz_]

Same, came here for a bee transformation

[@KayD]

Yup same here for a bumble bee ❤

[@jopaiva2549]

Same here on bee 🐝

[@lightangel1377]

This is awesome, this is the best color change I've seen that is the easiest.

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad to hear that!

[@lisastone633]

AHA Moment…… 😮 I agree with everyone else, FINALLY a color change that really looks clean & AMAZING! 😃 Thank You so much for sharing❣️🥰

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad it's helpful! :)

[@narutoninjagoandtheflashar4256]

@@thenicolechasedoes this work for like example: Blo and flo? Cuz I’m working on a project that requires both. Thanks

[@destinieg5696]

This was mind blowingly easy, a lot of other techniques I've tried are so complicated and this works perfectly. Thank you!

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad it was helpful! :)

[@yasminm7157]

The back loop tip is magic! Thank you for the most no-nonsense colour change technique I’ve found! 🎉

[@thenicolechase]

So glad it was helpful!

[@AllHailKingKiwi]

My favorite thing is that you didnt take 30 years to explain it or promote five different companies. Thank you so much🙏

[@thenicolechase]

So glad it was helpful!

[@iamgreenshoes]

Thank you!! Hands down the best color change tutorial. Makes me wonder why people bother with a more complicated way? Yours is perfection. 🎉

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad it was helpful!

[@yasminm7157]

Yes I agree! No cutting and complicated weaving in the ends, this is a game changer!

[@amywags1990]

this is the most simple colour change and it works! thank you for your no nonsense video, jsut a quick, simple colour change. bloody love it :D

[@thenicolechase]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@debbiechiappetta3674]

I’ve watched this video at least 8 times and finally got it right. It’s so easy and you explain it so perfectly. Thanks much!

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad you got it!

[@jeanbean9797]

Tried this last night on a Mario Bros amigurumi and it’s fantastic! The color change from red to blue is seamless. Thank you!

[@thenicolechase]

So glad to hear that!

[@Donteatacowman]

I can quote some of this video from constant rewatching, but on rewatching, I realize I'm still doing it wrong. Lol. Practice makes perfect! (And don't ask how specifically I did it wrong - I find a new way each time)

[@sleebyfaif]

truer words have never been spoken haha

[@shouaher9174]

Wow. I have been having such a hard time trying to change colors and never found any results. Thank you so much for your video. You are such a life saver. I really appreciate you showing this ❤

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad that it was helpful!!

[@trieucrochet]

The color change technique we've all been waiting for! Thanks!

[@thenicolechase]

So glad you like it!

[@user-tg9jz5gq3o]

YES! Thank you.....I knew it had to be out there somewhere. It's exactly what I've been searching for.....simple, works with spiral sc and is going to make my multi coloured baskets so much neater. We all have likes and dislikes. I don't like colour steps and noticeable or worse.... traveling seams. This is the one for me 😊

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad it's helpful for you! @@user-tg9jz5gq3o

[@mayaraxavier2359]

I've been looking for a color change recently, watched lots of videos and none of them compare to this one (I showed them to my sister, who doesn't do crochet, but she draws and is a perfectionist, just like me, and she agrees to me), is simple, quick and seamless, I love it, thank you for sharing ❤

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad it's helpful! 😊❤️

[@SoSoSo-rk4mm]

I have a question, how would you suggest doing this in a striped patern where there is a color change on every row? Since you can't pick up the front stitch if you're changing on top of a change.

[@RandomSam01]

I do this with beanies and actually it works pretty well if you do a color change every row it still looks just as seamless, just make sure you tie your knots on the inside of your project so the knot is hidden

[@ManageableLiving]

I'm trying this right now on bulky plush yarn in black and white stripes. Not as perfect as on acrylic worsted but still WOW WHAT AN IMPROVEMENT!!! And so simple without 17 steps. THANK YOU. 🖤🤍🖤

[@thenicolechase]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@stitchtovictory5356]

Thanks, this is so easy to follow! I've just started making amigurumi and this is definitely how I'll do my colour changes!

[@thenicolechase]

So glad it's helpful!

[@narutoninjagoandtheflashar4256]

You’re lucky 🍀 that you found out so early. It took me 2 years of doing amigurumi before I found out about this technique. Yeah! It means that all the projects I’ve done in the past that required color change were TERRIBLE. Because I learned the basic way (which is NOT neat at all). So yeah. But, I don’t think it’s all bad. At least it wasn’t 5 or 10 years later 😂. Anyways, will definitely be using this technique from now on

[@slenderamorquerido8298]

I came across this video and it really saved me time since it's so much easier then the other way I learned..lol . Thanks for sharing!

[@thenicolechase]

So glad it was helpful!

[@huntermyers6676]

Thank you!! So much easier than other tutorials I’ve watched!

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad it was helpful!

[@terrymize3799]

I have tried so many ways to do this with a clean line. This is amazing and so simple. Glad I found this. Thank you!!

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad it's helpful!

[@donnacarotenuto4545]

This is the BEST and easiest color change. Thank you so much!

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad to hear that!

[@dianapennington5674]

I'm pretty good at color changes and pretty picky, but by far this is the easiest, and now my go to color change method...thank you

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@SuperRonnie1970]

I'm making amigurumi star wars figures for my grown up sons birthday and been looking for a colour change, seen so many some complicated!! But then I found yours and even not having tried it yet I know it will be a game changer for me and the stripes or change of colour on these little people I'll be making so thankyou 😊 because I'm such a perfectionist due to my autism this will be brilliant 👍🏻 you have a new subscriber here too 😊

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad! Enjoy!

[@LoisGalloway-fp9zi]

Omg, is right.I have tried several color changes some easy, some hard, but this beats them all. Thank you. It works fabulous.

[@thenicolechase]

So glad!!

[@narutoninjagoandtheflashar4256]

If only thai video came out 2 years ago (when I first started amigurumi)

[@beverlysmith1953]

Thank you for this awesome tutorial, I love how you can hardly see the color change and will be trying it on my projects. I'm a new subscriber and look forward to seeing more of your tutorials.

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! ❤️

[@CaliGirlCrafter]

Awesome! Quick, easy and seamless, great job!TFS❤

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad it's helpful!

[@veronicawells7499]

I’m so excited! You made it look so simple and it was plus the end result was amazing! Thank you.

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad to hear that!

[@shirleycallaway6305]

Thanks have looked at many to do this but yours is by far the best and easiest

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad, thank you!

[@lovecrocheting7744]

This is brilliant! Simple and straight forward. Thank you.

[@thenicolechase]

So glad it was helpful!

[@bernicepena]

New subscriber 😃 This tip is exactly what I needed! I didn’t like the look when I changed colors, I’m glad I found your channel . Thank you 🙏😃💙

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad it's helpful! Glad to have you!

[@Johaan1025]

Thank you so much for this tutorial… I kid you not I’ve tried so many techniques… the cutting and creating an invisible join, changing the color in stitch before… but I really appreciate this tutorial you are so generous to share with us… ☺️ Edit : I have one question… when you have to change the color every row, how can I avoid bringing up front loop of the old row ? I hope I’m making sense… I’m doing one row in black, next row is red, when I come back to the last stitch, I’m picking up the front loop of the black and finishing the row, but the black is being pulled up

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad it's helpful! If I'm understanding what you're saying, are you also working around the loop made when changing the color? If not, that front loop tends to ride up a bit.

[@Johaan1025]

@@thenicolechase you’re so sweet to get back to me… I don’t know what it was that I was doing but I figured it out !! So, I’m guessing I’m now going around the loop of changing stitch !! Thank you… I really appreciate you taking time to help me ☺️

[@thenicolechase]

@@Johaan1025 so glad you worked it out!

[@wendyp2011]

Thank you. Straight to the point so i can carry on❤

[@thenicolechase]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@littlebird4091]

I just tried it on the piece I’m making and it looks great!! And so easy! Thank you so much

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad!

[@shreepriya4118]

thank you! this really improved the look of my projects

[@thenicolechase]

So glad to hear that!

[@JJW77]

Thanks for sharing your crochet talent with your fans!

[@thenicolechase]

I'm happy to share! ❤️

[@kathleenhaile7215]

Perfect I love this it's something I can wrap my brain around and looks great Thank you❤

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad to hear that!

[@abigaellupa774]

This is so much easier. Thanks a lot for this!

[@thenicolechase]

So glad it was helpful!

[@fidelogos7098]

That last stitch was the clincher. I always do the first stitch of the change but I wasn't following through on the last stitch of the round. Thanks!

[@thenicolechase]

Yes, that definitely does the trick!! I'm so glad it was helpful!

[@firstlast3170]

Awesome!! 👍 So simple to remember too. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@naomi718536]

So easy to understand! Going to try soon on a bumblebee hat

[@thenicolechase]

So glad it's helpful!

[@IDreamOfLogic]

This trick is so amazing and easy that it must be magic!

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad you like it!

[@jenniferking6989]

Wow that’s great, thank you so much for that simple trick.

[@thenicolechase]

You're very welcome!

[@MariselisLeónZayas]

Guao el mejor cambio de color que he visto gracias por enfocar bien la cámara porq no entiendo tu idioma . Gracias por compartir ❤❤

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad it was helpful!

[@ChestlyDelaHoya]

Hi, thank you so much for the tutorial. Did you make the project in the video using rounds or spiral?

[@thenicolechase]

Hi! This is a continuous round (spiral).

[@ChestlyDelaHoya]

@@thenicolechase Thank you so muchh! 💗

[@babyhedge8121]

Oh thank you so much I’ve been dying to figure this out thank you so much!!!!!!!

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad it was helpful!

[@courtneyschmidt3279]

Thank you!!! This made it so simple!!

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad it was helpful!

[@flogstory]

Thankyou Thankyou finally…your tutorial save me ❤❤❤

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@camillajuhler2821]

I am def saving this! Omg the first one to make it make sense, thank you!

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad it was helpful!

[@Larissamcooper]

This is the best tutorial on this thank you!

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad it's helpful!

[@eleri001]

Am I supposed to start the color change at the last stitch of the last round or at the firts stitch of the next round? Whatever i do this technique adds an extra stitch to my round that I don't need.

[@thenicolechase]

You can do it either way. The first stitch of your round would not be the stitch that you made the color change, it would be the SC that follows it, and then you work your last SC in the same spot as the color change, so your count will remain the same.

[@bmf-eo3gd]

So simple, so effective! Thanks so much 🙏 ❤

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad to hear that!

[@poke-pro]

Tysm!!!! I love this video, and it's so simple and easy! Thank you fro making this tutorial!!!!!! 😄

[@thenicolechase]

Glad it was helpful!

[@efmills]

Just to clarify, you do the first sc in the second stitch of the row since we slip stitch to the first in back loop, does this change where we start counting our stitches for each row then? Like could this throw off shaping for later on if there is shaping in the pattern?

[@thenicolechase]

Yes, that's correct. This method would impact shaping if the shaping isn't done evenly for the entire round, for example, if you were creating a curve rather than just slimming or widening.

[@teodorageo]

Thanx a lot for the question ❤

[@hallojean]

I'm having this exact problem 😢

[@samanthafyndlow3345]

This is a fantastic technique,thank you so much for sharing

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad it's helpful!

[@jonathanhill8302]

This gives a good colour change, but I find it makes it lumpy on the surface of the amigurumi. I used the technique for a stripy jumper and it gives a knobbly spine effect going up the amigurumi - maybe because I've been using cotton thread quite tightly crocheted?

[@thenicolechase]

I'd imagine that would be why! I typically use worsted weight acrylic, which is pretty soft in comparison to cotton thread, so it has some more flexibility. The smallest I've used it on myself I think would be DK cotton. ❤️

[@gandysweet4288]

Thank you so much! Quick, to the point and efficient. Thank you again > Lord bless you :)

[@thenicolechase]

So glad it was helpful!

[@ZuzannaPodgorska]

amazing tutorial, thank you!!

[@thenicolechase]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@sohcahtoa8960]

Does this technique move the start of the round one stitch to the left? The reason I ask: I decided to practice this method on your Rainbow charlie bear, but when I went to add the arms I had a problelm. If I followed the pattern the first arm ended up in the front of the bear instead of the side.

[@thenicolechase]

Hi! Yes, it would. Unless you would do the color change with your last st of the prior round instead of the first st of the next. As for rainbow Charlie, you can simply shift the placement to wherever puts the arms on the sides, keeping the same number of sts at the front and the back as written. Hope that helps!

[@romyh153]

So do you do this colourchange before starting a new round or after?

[@mossfeathers]

I'm a bit confused, would the last stitch from the color change count as the first stitch from the original round or the last stitch in the round? Let's say if the pattern called for an increase then 5 single crochets in the round I do the color change in, would the last stitch I do to complete the color change be an increase or a single crochet

[@thenicolechase]

I personally just shift the entire round over a stitch, with the last stitch completing the color change being the last stitch in the round. This works great for projects that only have a handful of changes and/or that the shaping isn't complex or one-sided.

[@PitsFam]

I love this! Thank you for sharing!

[@thenicolechase]

Of course!

[@ranaebowen6672]

Love this!!! Where did you get your crochet hook?

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad! It is from Love Stitches All! You can find her on Instagram. :)

[@cherry661]

Will it work of it's just one row of colour change?

[@thenicolechase]

Absolutely!

[@poppykitten6138]

I love this! Thank you so much. 🎉

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad!

[@ansdiary]

Wow!! Thank you so much!! This was so useful!

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad!

[@anitadeclerck6000]

You are so clever! Thank you very much! ❤

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad it's helpful!

[@CrochetySharon]

I’m trying this immediately. All my color changes end up with the color I changed to peeking behind the color I changed from in the first stitch. Maybe this will fix that 🤞

[@thenicolechase]

I hope you like it!

[@binkybinkbm]

Excellent tutorial!! Thanks 😊

[@thenicolechase]

Glad you liked it!

[@ShawnaMixon]

The only issue I seem to have with this video is that it is hard to hear you. I thought it was my audio, turned it onto full blast via the icon and my computer and I still can't hear it very well. I made sure to check other videos and was blasted away by the sound since I didn't turn it down first. But thank you for the tip!

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad it was helpful! This is one of my earlier videos, before I had proper audio equipment, etc, so it might not be as good as my more recent videos. I hope to create an updated version of this in the future and improve those things. Thanks for your comment! ❤️

[@warholcow]

This is so helpful! Thank you so much!

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad!

[@debwood4298]

Doesn't seem so hard thank you!

[@thenicolechase]

So glad it's helpful!

[@CardinalSin69]

I wish I had looked this up before I did the mushrooms for the project I did. I am gonna try this out after my bath.

[@thenicolechase]

I hope you like it!

[@Tofufox]

Thank you so much!! 💚👏 best way I have found

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad it's helpful!

[@EuspiraLO]

Thank you for the tutorial, now I’m off to make a zebra!

[@thenicolechase]

I'm glad it's helpful! Enjoy!

[@WilliamChase19]

Thank you so much this is great!

[@dt7099]

Best video I have seen

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad it's helpful!

[@kzbaby2002]

This is an amazing trick!!!

[@thenicolechase]

I'm glad you like it!

[@Joeycrochet]

Omg this is perfect!

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad!

[@NinaRabeaHansel]

Does this work for rounds only or also for spirals?

[@thenicolechase]

It should work for just about everything! :)

[@RandomSam01]

Do you have any tips on a way to fix your seamless color change when you tie the knot on the wrong side? I crocheted an entire beanie with multiple color changes and then realized that I put the knots inside out 😅

[@thenicolechase]

Oh no! When you weave in your ends though they might be fine? Sorry I don't have any other suggestions!

[@RandomSam01]

@@thenicolechase ahhh true, it did look better once i did that, thank you for trying to help!! I think it came out alright 🖤

[@ashleyblount5360]

How would you do this if the stitch is a decrease and not a single crochet? Like would I do the back loops of both of them since it’s a decrease?

[@sourwormies]

Thank you !!! Hearted

[@thenicolechase]

❤

[@chasingstars5614]

I'm doing the same thing as in the video yet it still turns out wrong

[@mrsdi3786]

What about on your unicorn legs where the colour change is the same row that there is a decrease at the start of the row?

[@thenicolechase]

Just work the decrease as you would directly after that color change. The last stitch of the round is where the color change is really completed, and that would be just a SC. :)

[@cookiepookie2131]

Is this in spiral or you must close the circle?

[@thenicolechase]

This is in a spiral. :)

[@LVXMagick]

Thanks! This was very helpful. Best wishes!🙏

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad it's helpful!

[@tammyng6611]

Love this!

[@thenicolechase]

thank you!!

[@kendallhyde3629]

I love this technique for color change however I seem to lose a stitch. I've read your directions over and over and can't figure it out - can you help me?

[@thenicolechase]

Are you putting your hook through more than one stitch? That's the only thing that I can think of that would cause that.

[@mygreatperhaps6714]

Omg wow! Thank you so much. I am amazed that this is even possible haha. ❤️🤪

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad that it's helpful!

[@dukenawo7412]

Does this work with double crochets as well?

[@thenicolechase]

I haven't tried it with double crochet but I would imagine it would!

[@dreasmom2789]

Great tutorial.

[@thenicolechase]

Thank you!

[@robynpeer1348]

Amazing! Ty!!

[@thenicolechase]

Enjoy!

[@brettgorges3353]

It does *not* seem that this works for alternating rows. Maybe the second row after the color change hides the seam? I’m alternating between a blue and a cream and the color change seam is very obvious. I will finish the front loop/last stitch SC and then go into the back loop of the first stitch of the next round, pick up the new color and pull through a loop and continue on as the video instructs. Does anyone have tips? Or am I correct in assuming this only works if you are doing more than one round of the color change?

[@nicolegagliardi3554]

So if you are using stitch markers where would you place the stitch marker?

[@thenicolechase]

In the first stitch made, right after you changed colors.

[@hallojean]

@@thenicolechaseomygosh that's where I've been making my mistake! Thanks for the question and thanks for the answer!!! Off to crochet my fish now 😊

[@thenicolechase]

@@hallojean enjoy!!

[@JaydaAlexis]

Amazing! Why isn’t this just the default on how to color change

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad it's helpful!

[@jackiehitchcock2622]

Perfect, thank you

[@thenicolechase]

So glad it helped!

[@glynishigham1893]

thankyou this is a game changer

[@thenicolechase]

I'm so glad it's helpful!

[@EuspiraLO]

Amzing!!! Thank you!

[@thenicolechase]

So glad it was helpful!