Ultimate beginner guide to designing amigurumi animals (or: how to write a crochet pattern)

Hello, it's Thursday! This week I'm bringing you a guide to get started on your own crochet designing journey. I've packed it with as much information as can fit, but if there's interest in the subject I'd love to do more like this in future. If you don't know where to start, this is the video for you :) Patreon:   / complicatedknots   Pattern store: https://complicatedknots.etsy.com 00:00 Hello, it's Thursday 00:36 Tools & Materials 02:01 Step 1: What does your idea look like? 03:47 Step 2: Break it into pieces 05:36 Step 3: Order, starting point & size 06:20 Where to start crocheting 07:58 Creating a swatch 09:08 Use a swatch to size your pieces 12:56 Step 4: Set up your notes 14:06 Step 5: Your first row 15:00 Step 6: Work up your "base" 16:34 Step 7: Build up your shape 17:07 Shaping amigurumi cheat-sheet 18:05 Shaping example - Hippo 18:52 Step 8: Finish off your piece 19:50 Step 9: Assemble 21:02 Step 10: Review & refine 21:43 Step 11: Finalise your notes 22:26 Step 12: Test your own pattern 22:59 Step 13: Make a final version