How to Choose Proportions is an educational PDF tutorial for crocheters and amigurumi designers who want to move beyond intuition and start designing toys with intention.
Proportion is the silent language of amigurumi design.
It determines whether a character feels playful, elegant, grotesque, or emotionally readable — long before yarn and stitches come into play.
In this tutorial, I break down head-height proportions (Kh) — a classical system used in academic art — and show how it translates into modern crochet and amigurumi design.
You will learn:
- where classical body proportions come from and how they evolved
- why head height is used as a universal measuring unit
- the most beloved amigurumi silhouettes (4-head ratio)
- basic proportional systems (5-head and 8-head ratios)
- non-standard and stylized proportions:
- 3-head ratio
- 2-head ratio (Kawaii style)
- 2-head ratio for cartoon and grotesque characters
- how and when it’s okay to break the rules
- 3 key principles to remember when designing your own characters
This PDF is not about copying formulas.
It’s about understanding why proportions work, so you can confidently design your own crochet toys — from playful pin-ups to bold, expressive characters — while keeping them balanced, readable, and visually harmonious.
Perfect for:
advanced crocheters
amigurumi designers
pattern designers who want stronger silhouettes
makers ready to design, not just follow patterns
Format & delivery
Digital PDF tutorial
19 pages
Language: English
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