Amigurumi Design and Creation
A course by Príncipe del Crochet , Crocheter and Character Designer
Joined April 2020
Learn the process and techniques needed to give life to an original crocheted character
Learn the process and techniques needed to give life to an original crocheted character
Joined April 2020
Would you like to design and create fun crocheted characters? Learn how to create amigurumis with an expert, Marcelo Javier Cortés, or as he’s known on social media, Príncipe del Crochet.
In this course, learn how to design and make your own amigurumi. See how to read a pattern and learn how to crochet simple and complex shapes to make a specific character or create your own. Plus, learn the ideal techniques for crocheting a perfect amigurumi with an original and detailed finish.
What will you learn in this online course?
18 lessons & 14 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (2K)
- 57,059 students
- 18 lessons (3h 30m)
- 14 additional resources (4 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create an amigurumi of a winged rhinoceros, built from shapes learned through the course including spherical triangles, squares, and curves.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
For anyone who wants to learn how to create their own amigurumis, including both beginning crocheters and advanced crocheters looking to expand their knowledge.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is required to take this course. Regarding materials, you should have a crochet hook, very fine thread or yarn, embroidery thread, synthetic cotton, stitch markers, scissors, needles, and head pins.
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A course by Príncipe del Crochet
Marcelo Javier Cortés, better known as Príncipe del Crochet on social media, is a designer and crocheter of amigurumis. He is a philosophy and Spanish teacher by profession, but has been devoted to crocheting and managing his social media accounts since late 2019.
He is passionate about crocheting, reading, and writing, and his work combines all these disciplines. He creates characters born from his poems and vice versa. At present, he specializes in the design and creation of amigurumis. He is constantly searching for ways of customizing his work and giving his creations an original and distinctive look.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in the course?
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U2
To practice!
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Materials
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The crochet hook and the magic ring
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Weaving the basic stitches
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Weaving the not so basic stitches
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U3
The first steps
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Search for inspiration
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Transforming the idea into an amigurumi
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Reading the pattern
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U4
Weaving the project
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Spherical triangle and body of winged rhinoceros 1
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Spherical triangle and body of winged rhinoceros 2
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Spherical square and head of the winged rhino
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The curvature and the horn
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The legs, ears and tail
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The wings
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U5
The final steps
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Assembly
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The final touches
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FP
Final project
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Amigurumi Design and Creation
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
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Certificates
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Get front-row seats
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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carlos.digiartist
Me gusta mucho el curso, ya que no tenía idea de como usar el gancho ni el estambre, y ahora ya soy capaz de tejer algún personaje!!
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mdsanchez369
Me encanta este curso. Muy bien explicado y las imagenes muy claras. Muy contenta de haberlo seleccionado.
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cristian_martinezl
Me encanto este curso, no tenía experiencia en nada de crochet y me ayudó a iniciarme en otros nuevos proyectos. El profesor explica muy bien cada paso y no te pierdes detalle del porque cada tipo de punto que se hace en el proyecto.
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ximena818
bueno, lo que me gusto explica claro, si recomendaria este curso.
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paula_andrea0610
El curso es muy claro y fácil de entender, muchas gracias 😸
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