Ultimate Finish for Amigurumi (right-handed version)

[@CindiInk]

Perfect instructions with nice, neat results. I found you through a link on Seriously Daisies in her pattern for color sorting balls. I know my projects from here on out will be much neater. Thank you!

[@memesmith0811]

This is brilliant June, thank you. I'm finishing up one of the pieces of an amigurumi right now so this has come in the nick of time

[@cal7923]

Am so pleased the way you demonstrated and explained how to join. The contrast colour showed exactly where I was going wrong. Thank you for sharing

[@planetjune]

You're welcome - I'm so glad it was helpful for you 😊

[@E_LithaBeth]

Beautiful. Thank you! I have knitted for years and picked up lots of tips and tricks for making my knitting look its best but new to crochet. So many things to learn to make it look its best. I appreciate your video!

[@misschippi4796]

Perfect. Just what I've been looking for! Thanks for the easy to understand tutorial!

[@LaciLaw]

With your invisible decrease and now this, my ami are looking better than ever! Just in time for a project that must look great on the bottom, too! Thank you!!!

[@galeh6904]

Thanks, June! I trust your techniques and by using them, my pieces look finished instead of just done. Came here from a recommendation from The Spruce Crafts Easter Egg pattern.

[@jessiebeilharz1799]

I do just about the same thing but I knot the end again just to extra sure it will hold up. I make dog toys for my mom's dog who's fairly small. I want to make sure it won't come loose. Other then that this is a great video to refer people to.

[@jandaferris352]

Thank you again for your great work! I just posted another comment on your "perfect stripes" video. I have been watching your videos for quite a while, but just had to comment again. You are so helpful and clear with your descriptions and videos! You have made my amigurumi work much more seamless and beautiful. :-)

[@shutupcaf]

brilliant, thank you! i've been crocheting for over a year and when i finish off it always looked so messy. after thinking i was doing it wrong i watched this and now my finishes are really neat!

[@doreensickling5216]

New to crochet and your tutorials are very good as you don't waffle on, just straight forward explanations. I am a right handed crochet but I hold the wool in my right hand and take the wool over the top of my work and pull through. It looks strange as I'm working but it looks the same. I've been knitting since I was 4 yrs old and just can't get to grips with holding the wool in my left hand as my finger locks. Thanks for all your help.

[@Sandy-rh8uz]

You have the best tutorials! I hope you will do full pattern tutorials in the future.

[@planetjune]

Thank you! I don't plan to do full pattern tutorials, I'm afraid - my KZbin channel is here to demonstrate crochet techniques in support of my written patterns, which you can find at www.planetjune.com/shop and www.planetjune.com/free :)

[@jennyallan8794]

Thank You June , perfect tutorial again ❤

[@gevigevigevi]

Thank you for the tip June!

[@amazingcraft1254]

Thank you! Have looked at three books and couldn't find how to finish off. So clear, thanks so much!

[@yellowcrystalseed7746]

So satisfaying, thank you very much 🙏🏻☺️

[@laurietrudell4537]

Great video! Thanks for making it easy to follow.

[@sunflowr0803]

This was a great tutorial, thank you so much!!!!

[@breeg446]

this was super helpful, thanks for sharing!!

[@michellekilner7176]

Thank you for the great tutorial 😊 I'll use this method from now on!

[@Ryusui84]

I love this so muchh..😭😭😍😍😍😍🥰👍 amazing and really neat job. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@marym.8608]

Great video! Thank you!

[@creativecats]

Love this, thank you!!!

[@evilpompom]

Great tutorial! Thank you!

[@rangermaddie1234]

I am always so worried that the piece will fall apart if I don't knot the end, do you have any tips for this?

[@planetjune]

With this finish, provided you pull it tight and then lose the end inside as I show, I've never heard of anyone having problems with it working loose! But, if you feel like you need to add a knot for extra security, here's how. When you bring the needle with the yarn end out of the piece for the final time, you can tie a knot around one strand of a stitch on the surface, then use the needle to pass the yarn end through the piece. When you pull the yarn end tightly, the knot will be drawn through to the inside so it doesn't show. Then snip off the remaining yarn tail as I show here.

[@rangermaddie1234]

@@planetjune Thank you!

[@lizholwell156]

This is just what I needed, thank you! I laughed at the bottom being as neat as the top. My first try making toys so neither are very neat 😂

[@planetjune]

You'll get there! A couple more attempts and your toys will start looking much neater, I promise 😊

[@Kay_2Dum]

Thank you! I just created my first creation, a pet rock, and this helped aloooottt!

[@kelseyforkner]

GENIUS! 🤯

[@planetjune]

Thank you! ❤️

[@elainewalsh9075]

Thank you so much! I had this little bump on the back of my rhino’s head. You have such a lovely voice and clear instructions. Excited to improve my amigurumi technique. Do you have a favorite yarn for amigurumi?

[@planetjune]

I'm so glad I could help! Yes, I have a few favourite yarns for amigurumi - you can see them all in this recent blog post: www.planetjune.com/blog/designer-toolkit-yarn-colour-swatch-box/ I'll also be doing a post with a bit more detail about each one and why I like it soon. You can sign up for my monthly newsletter to be notified when that's ready! www.planetjune.com/news :)

[@elainewalsh9075]

Thank you!

[@terezienthusiast1048]

This works perfectly! Tysm for the video 💕

[@lance3665]

Thank you so much I have never. Seen this before.

[@francinegirard3979]

Thank You very much.👍

[@pandalovepanda6563]

I love to see your time to the following

[@HookedtotheLeft]

this is brilliant - thank you for this tip

[@darkpriestess]

Thank you, your videos have been a great help!

[@Laura-ud6dv]

Lovely, thank you

[@amnesiaman89]

Love your videos. They're so helpful!

[@HobbyLavoriFemminili]

molto bello complimenti

[@j.j.w.6431]

You're great, June!!!

[@delanayol9561]

Millones de Gracias.

[@breannawoods120]

This is great thank you

[@Zocchihedron]

Great technique thank you

[@craftinglisascrochetknitti3134]

Very nice!

[@jaga392]

wow thank you! this is a game changer for me :)

[@LadySubaru62]

Great video, could you make a video on how you brush out the yarn on you plushies. Thanks

[@afrahalani]

Thank you..this is really awesome !

[@cecilatarjon]

If you are making a tube (I am using a 10SC magic circle to start) would this also work to close the second end in a way that wouldn’t look odd?

[@planetjune]

Yes! I would reduce the diameter of the tube first, e.g. do a round of 5 invdec stitches, then use the ultimate finish to close the remaining hole as I show in this video. (If you're new to the invisible decrease, see my tutorial at www.planetjune.com/invdec - my video tutorial is linked from that page.)

[@MetalGeminis]

wow thanks what a great video :3 I love your english accent by the way :D

[@ambidial60]

Thank you!! Super helpful :)

[@Lewisfan1]

Very useful! Thanks a lot!

[@ameyer2208]

thanks it's really awesome !!!

[@mrssodapopstar]

Woah! This is epic! Wow. So great!

[@VondaHoward]

You are awesome! Thank you!

[@zielonxx]

It's great, thank you for that!

[@nalanihamby3710]

That is amazing!

[@greenck4]

AWESOME! THANK YOU!

[@Sayrahthepirate]

Thank you!!

[@pandablues81]

Great video! :)

[@jankuhnert4768]

Thank you so much

[@jadeauburn9220]

Thank you! You saved me

[@chauly8033]

Thanks! I wish I could give you 1,000 likes.

[@gwenritch]

You are my wonderful reference

[@NVkatherine]

Oh wow u r brilliant :-)

[@kess216]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!

[@cakeharshly]

Mind: blown 😮

[@pandalovepanda6563]

thanks

[@lamiyaabdeali6272]

Iike it

[@EraineENGELBRECHT]

Thanks for all your video's how ever I am trying to confirm my email address how ever it is not opening on your side.

[@planetjune]

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[@aierce]

Yeah no, that will come loose

[@planetjune]

Have you tried it? I've made hundreds of amigurumi and I've never had a problem with this finish...

[@aierce]

@@planetjune are those Amigurumi exposed to children?

[@planetjune]

Not many of them, now you mention it! (Although many of my customers' amis are, with no problems.) This technique is as secure as a standard magic ring, so if your children play hard enough to make a magic ring come loose without further securing it, you should also knot the yarn around a post of a stitch before you cut it when you use this finishing technique. (This also applies to sewing pieces together - you need to use your discretion to decide if you need to add a secure knot after you finish sewing, based on the usage your amigurumi will receive.) Maybe I should make another video on this!

[@aierce]

@@planetjune You just need to sew the thread back through the ball from the same place it came out. Do this a few times and the stuffing will hold it together, without any pulls on the outer crochet shell.

[@planetjune]

@@aierce Yes, that's an intermediate way of doing it (more secure than the simple way I fastened off for my sample in the video, and less secure than a knot). That's why I think I should make a video to explain all the options so people can make the best choice for their usage - it's also dependent on the yarn you use (some hold a pulled-tight magic ring better than others) - there's not a one-size-fits-all solution, in my experience!

[@genevievebeyer5421]

Thank you so much!

[@CricutWithHanin]

Thank you so much!!

[@alysontallamy4970]

Thank you so much!