Almost every crafter has tried making toys at least once. Choosing the right yarn is key to soft, durable, and safe amigurumi.
🧸 Plush Yarns: The Top Choice
Plush yarn is hypoallergenic, soft, easy to care for, and makes toys look extra cuddly.
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Alize Velluto
• Easy, smooth to crochet
• Pile stays intact—no shedding
• Use with a 4–5 mm hook
• One skein makes a toy ~17 cm (6–7") tall -
YarnArt Dolce
• Long-popular for toy making
• Wide color selection; soft and quality feel
• Use with 3.5–4.5 mm hook
• One skein yields a ~17 cm toy candy-yarn.com.ua
🌟 Other Recommended Plush Yarns
Premium Yarn Baby Love, Himalaya Dolphin Baby, Popyarn Velvet — all great for soft, fluffy toys .
🌱 Soft Bulk Yarns for Custom Sizing
- Alize Softy (50 g/115 m),
- Softy Plus (100 g/120 m),
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Softy Mega (100 g/70 m)
Use different weights to vary toy size—same pattern, different results
🧶 Multi‑Purpose Yarns That Also Work
- YarnArt Jeans: Smooth, easy to crochet, excellent for toys and garments
- Alize Cotton Gold: A cotton blend; use a small hook (2 mm) for firm stitches.
✅ Quick Yarn‑Choosing Tips
- Plush yarns give the best soft texture and realistic finishes.
- Bulk soft yarns allow size customization.
- Cotton/acrylic blends ensure stable shapes with a tight weave.
- Always check the hook size—too large means loose stitches and stuffed filling peeking through.
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