If you’ve ever looked at a cute crochet animal and thought, “There’s no way I can make that,” you’re not alone. Amigurumi may look complicated at first, but beginner-friendly crochet animals are usually made with just a few simple stitches repeated in rounds. In this guide, you’ll learn how to make amigurumi for beginners step…

You do not need to learn dozens of stitches, memorize crochet abbreviations, or buy a bag full of supplies. For your first practice, you only need to understand a few basic movements: how to hold the hook and yarn, make a slip knot, crochet a starting chain, and work a row of single crochet. By…