Sunday breakfast plays and there is no playable milk carton? Learn how to crochet a cute milk carton amigurumi with a step-by-step tutorial we brought in this post. It is very well-detailed with the option to add the big eyes and blushes that make it interactive for little ones. You can also make it a keychain by using a thinner yarn. With so many attractive details, the kids will certainly love it.
This post will provide you with the tutorial as well as the tips and guides for following the guide easily.
Skill Level: Intermediate crocheters should try this crochet milk carton amigurumi but with the tutorial in video format, beginners can also try.
Video Time: 24 Minutes
Crochet Milk Carton Amigurumi Guide
Below is the video tutorial that explains how to crochet a milk carton amigurumi for amigurumi food plays and decor. You will adore its kawaii features and complete it super quickly. Below are the video notes:
- The base of the Milk Carton: The video shows you how to crochet the bottom of the carton in a rectangular shape by working in the rounds. You will increase the number of stitches in each round.
- Carton Sides: Continue crocheting in rounds, around the base in a pattern to form the sides of the carton. Switching colors from white to light blue in some rows makes the tetra pack look adorable.
- Adding Features: Position the safety eyes and embroider a smile with black thread. Adding pink felt circles gives the carton a cute expression.
- Finishing Touches: Crochet the closure flap for the milk carton, add stuffing for structure and sew all the parts together for a neat finish.
Words: There is also a guide to sew the words "MILK" above the blue rows.
Tip: One main tip for seamlessly switching colors in crochet is to make the color change on the final pull-through of the last stitch before the new color starts. Here's how to do it: Work your stitch as usual but stop just before the last yarn over; you should have two loops left on your hook.
Supplies Needed
Following are the supplies recommended by the tutor for crocheting this milk craton amigurumi:
- Milk Cotton yarn: White, light blue
- Safety eyes: 12mm
- Glue
- Embroidery needle
- Black thread to embroider the mouth
- Stuffing
- Hook: 3.00mm
- Pink Felt
- Plastic piece
What is the best yarn alternative for crochet milk carton amigurumi?
For crochet milk carton amigurumi intended for breakfast play, durability, safety, and ease of care are key considerations. While the tutor used cotton yarn, acrylic yarn is also great. It stands out as the best choice for such toys. It's highly durable, meaning it can withstand frequent handling and washing—a must for children's play items.
Acrylic yarn is also soft and comes in a wide range of colors, allowing for vibrant and engaging toys that capture the imagination. Its resistance to stains and easy maintenance (most acrylic yarns can be machine-washed and dried) make it an excellent option.
Abbreviations:
- ch - Chain: YO and pull through the stitch on the hook.
- sc - Single Crochet: Insert hook into the stitch. YO and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through the two loops on the hook.
- inc - Increase (usually by making two single crochets in the same stitch)
- dec - Decrease (usually by crocheting two stitches together)
- st - Stitch
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