Introduction A strawberry coaster fails fast at the top edge if the shoulders are too narrow. This crochet strawberry coaster...

Introduction Daisy petals collapse fast when the yellow disc rises too high. That is the first structural issue in a...

Back spikes change the center of gravity. That is the first drafting problem in this dinosaur amigurumi crochet pattern. You...

Back plates under a floppy nightcap create the real shaping problem here. This dinosaur amigurumi crochet pattern builds a seated...

A daisy crown on a dinosaur shifts the visual weight upward, so the head shape has to do more work...

Giraffe antennae break the silhouette before the wings ever get a chance. This bee dragon amigurumi crochet pattern uses worsted...

Snowflake clusters change the head balance before the horns do. This snow blossom dragon amigurumi crochet pattern uses pale blue...

Tulip buds change the silhouette before the wings do. This tulip dragon amigurumi crochet pattern uses soft green yarn, a...

A sunflower dragon fails at the neck before it fails anywhere else. This sunflower dragon amigurumi crochet pattern uses worsted...

Introduction A swan neck can curve elegantly on its own. A swan in a teacup has to stop before it...