How To Crochet Your Emotions Amigurumi from Inside Out

In this post, we gonna share with you “Crochet Your Emotions” video tutorial from Chubbiesbyash where you can learn how to crochet 5 adorable amigurumi versions of Inside Out characters. These will include Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust, and Anger amigurumi with the part 1 teaching the basic details and finishing these amigurumi in part 2.

This project is noted for its intricate details and frequent color changes, making it somewhat challenging, especially for beginners. They can be gifted to any Inside Out Lover and become perfect bag charms and keychains.

The complete video for these emotions amigurumi will be available at the end of this post. To read more, follow through with us below.

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Skills Used: This tutorial involves intermediate-level with basic include magic rings, single crochets, increases, decreases, and shaping with slip stitches. Back-loop and front-loop stitching add layers and texture, while color-changing techniques ensure smooth transitions between the characters’ designs.

Advanced methods like bobble stitches for arms and cluster stitches for textured details are demonstrated.

Guide Span: 53 and 39 Minutes Tutorials

Personalization Tips: Add accessories, such as scarves, hats, or props, to enhance their personality. You might also customize facial expressions using embroidered features or safety eyes in various sizes.

Crochet Your Emotions Tutorial

This tutorial provides a detailed guide for crocheting “Inside Out” characters that are most cherished. You can choose your emotions and start crocheting them. By focusing on body shaping, color changes, and textured detailing, it will certainly enhance your skills. The instructor offers helpful tips for managing color changes and maintaining consistent tension. Here is a quick overview of this crochet your emotions amigurumi guide:

General Body Construction: All characters share a base pattern for the body, starting with a magic ring. Begin with six single crochets and gradually increase rounds while forming a circular base. Add dimensions such as rectangular shaping by increasing stitches selectively and using chains for smooth transitions. The characters’ bodies are completed over several rounds with consistent stitch counts, followed by stuffing for structure.
Adding Character Details: Each character features unique colors and details to reflect their personalities.
Joy and Disgust: Use vibrant yarns for their dresses and add layers with back-loop and front-loop techniques.
Anger: Incorporate red for his fiery appearance, combined with brown for his pants.
Sadness: Work in different shades of blue to distinguish her sweater and body.
Fear: Combine purple and black yarns, emphasizing his thin, quirky build with textured stitches. Crocheting Features and Accessories: The arms are attached using bobble stitches for added dimension. For Anger and Fear, alternate colors in specific rows to create two-tone effects. Use cluster stitches and half-double crochet for additional textural features, such as Sadness’s sweater details.
Challenges and Tips: The tutorial involves many color changes, requiring practice with carrying and switching yarns seamlessly.
The instructor recommends burying yarn tails as you work to avoid needing extensive finishing.
For beginners, it’s suggested to practice individual sections before attempting the full characters.
Completing Part One: By the end of the tutorial, viewers will have completed the body bases and foundational details for the characters. Part Two focuses on adding final details like facial expressions, hair, and finishing touches.

Supplies Used

Following are the crochet supplies that the tutor mentions to crochet your emotions amigurumi:

Yarn in various colors for characters (e.g., blue, green, red, brown, white, purple)
2.5 mm crochet hook
Yarn needle
Safety eyes
Scissors
Stitch markers
Stuffing material

Crochet Your Emotions Tutorial

Following are the crochet stitch guides that will help you learning to crochet your emotions:

Single Crochet (sc): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through both loops.
Slip Stitch (sl st): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook.
Chain (ch): Yarn over, pull through loop on hook.
Increase (inc): Make two single crochets in the same stitch.
Decrease (dec): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through all loops.
Double Crochet (dc): Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through two loops twice.
Half-Double Crochet Cluster Stitch (HDC cl): Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, insert into same stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through all loops.