I have added an extra two sub-pages to my Amygurumi page. My Amigurumi Equipment and Materials page lists and discusses the essential and creative equipment and materials you can use to create and decorate your amigurumi. I cover:
- Yarn: fibres, thicknesses, differences between the countries, and commonly used yarns
- Crochet hooks: sizes, materials, a comparision chart between the countries, and commonly used hooks.
- Other useful equipment
- Stuffing/Filling: different types of filling, how to make your amigurumi stand, creative filling ideas
- Facial features: safety eyes and noses, alternatives to safety eyes
- Felt
- Other creative item suggestions to embellish your amigurumi.
The other page I have added is a Crochet Stitch Comparision chart to give you a convenient comparison guide to US and UK/Australian stitch names.
Thank you for your information. Being in New Zealand, I have been searching for the fabled “10 ply/worsted” everyone else in the world seems to be using. It’s good to know I’m not crazy and that it really is damn hard to find cheap colourful 10ply in NZ. It’s also good to know you have used 8ply with success!