How to Choose Yarn for Crochet Toys (Amigurumi)

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.

• 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),
• 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

1. Plush yarns give the best soft texture and realistic finishes.
2. Bulk soft yarns allow size customization.
3. Cotton/acrylic blends ensure stable shapes with a tight weave.
4. Always check the hook size—too large means loose stitches and stuffed filling peeking through.

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