How to Avoid Gaps Between Stitches in Amigurumi

A professional amigurumi design tutorial by MonoxaToys

Visible gaps between stitches are one of the most common — and most frustrating — issues in amigurumi. This in-depth PDF tutorial explains why gaps happen and, more importantly, how to prevent them at the structural level.

This is not a list of quick fixes. It’s a design-focused guide built on years of professional crochet toy development, showing you how hook size, yarn tension, stitch structure, and construction choices work together to create dense, polished fabric.

Inside this tutorial, you’ll learn:

• Why hook size and yarn tension matter more than any “hack”

• How to test your fabric before committing to a full toy

• 8 proven ways to avoid gaps between stitches

• The real effect of yarn under vs. yarn over

• How stitch shifting works in amigurumi — and why it’s normal

• How invisible decreases and waistcoat stitches improve density

• Why yarn choice and stuffing technique can make or break the final look

This tutorial is ideal for intermediate and advanced crocheters, amigurumi designers, and anyone who wants their crochet toys to look clean, professional, and intentionally designed — not patched together after the fact.

Format: Digital PDF
Focus: Amigurumi structure, stitch density, professional finish

Core principle:
The pattern creates the form. Stuffing supports it. Density comes from hook size, tension, and thoughtful design.

Based on the MonoxaToys tutorial PDF

❤️ Design with purpose. Create with joy.

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