Crochet a palm-sized character from start to finish this week. Keep it simple, keep it cute, and focus on clean shapes and confident stitches.
Make one amigurumi buddy that's roughly hand-sized (about 8–15 cm / 3–6 in tall). No need for perfection — aim for personality and a clean silhouette.
These are guidelines, not strict rules. Adjust stitch counts, proportions, or details to fit your own pattern or style.
Decide on a simple character: animal, food with a face, or a tiny self-portrait. Make a super quick doodle (60s max) to lock in the proportions and colors.
Crochet the main body as a sphere, cylinder, or bean shape. Keep stitches tight so stuffing doesn’t peek through. Don’t worry about limbs yet — just get a clean base.
Work tiny arms, legs, ears, or fins as simple tubes or ovals. Attach them with whip stitch, keeping placement low-stress: slightly uneven often looks charming for amigurumi.
Add safety eyes or embroider simple dots/lines for eyes and mouth. A small blush, eyebrow line, or tilt of the mouth can totally change the mood — experiment before committing.
Use your accent color to add a scarf, tiny bag, bow, or hat. Keep it quick — 10–15 minutes max — so you actually finish the challenge instead of getting stuck in details.
When your buddy is finished, snap a photo in good light and upload it to the community gallery. Add a note about what you learned or what you’d change next time.