Amigurumi eyes

Hi everyone! I wanted to share today one of my favorite alternatives to plastic safety eyes when making amigurumi. And bonus, they are fast and easy! These came to be when I was searching for an 'eye' to have a crisp, delicate look. I have made some with worsted black yarn but it just didn't meet the look I was going for when the eye needed to be on a smaller scale. There are many reasons we look for an alternative to plastic safety eyes. The most popular reason being the recipient of our…

This article is devoted to the crocheted eyes that you can easily make yourself. If we look at the world of amigurumi, we will notice that t

This free tutorial shows your how to crochet eyes for amigurumi and how to embroider eyelashes for your crochet doll.

Here is a tutorial about how to embroider eyes. This is how I made the eyes on the Elmo and Cookie Monster Hats, the Polar Bear Hat, and the Penguin Hat (coming soon!). Start with a long piece of yarn (at least a few feet, maybe longer) 1. Sew a five-sided star the size of the finished eye. 2-3. Weave the long tail of yarn over one star point and under the next. 4-5. Continue around until the eye looks like a circle and the star points are full. Tie the yarn in the back of the work and weave…

Want to make your crochet creations safer for babies and toddlers? I have a whole series of posts on how to embroider eyes on amigurumi and make you crochet baby-proof! Learn how to make expressive eyes and give your creations more personality, all while making it safe for everyone!

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Full tutorial for making crochet eyes as an alternative to plastic safety eyes, instructions for 4 different sizes!

These cartoonish crochet eyes are a great alternative to using safety eyes on many of your projects! I came up with a simple pattern that can be customized in any color! Use them on your animal amigurumi, hats, character blankets and pillows, and more! I am using Red Heart Super Saver Yarn to create these

Just add eyelids! Transform those Cartoon Eyes into sleepy eyes with the addition of crocheted eyelids. That's all there is to it! They give these eyes so much character and make them even more versatile. To begin this project, you will need to make the Crochet Cartoon Eyes. I have a very detailed tutorial and

Face embroidery for your amigurumi dolls is a great way to give them lots of personality. Nothing beats the cuteness of a uniquely embroidered face.