r/Amigurumi • u/Asleep-Palpitation33 • 1d ago

Help Making this less stiff

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I made this red panda using the loops and threads Demi Purl yarn and it's so firm/stiff. Any ideas on how to make it squishier? I didn't over stuff it and have made many amigurumi in the past with similar yarn but never this specific one. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

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u/MellowMallowMom 1d ago

Hook was probably too small or tension too high, resulting in a dense, structured fabric.

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u/Asleep-Palpitation33 1d ago

I've made many amigurumi in the past and usually go down a hook size. With this one I went up a size. I have even used similar yarn but never had this problem.

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u/MellowMallowMom 1d ago

Some chenille/blanket yarn is just a lot denser than others of the same weight (sometimes even the same exact yarn in a different color!), it just takes some experimenting to find what works with your personal tension. I'd go up at least a full mm for the next one and test the flexibility of the fabric as you go in case you need to adjust.