So basically I want my acrylic amigurumi to look good but I’m having a lot of trouble with it especially with my tension I feel like it’s too loose or too tight I literally don’t know. So like any tips to get my amigurumi to look like this? I use the yarn under technique and still can’t cant my stitch to look like this.
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i understand your frustration completely! I was about to give up.
I after 5 years of trial and error have found that yarn over then yarn under looks best and the stitches look like they are on top of each other. Plus, this set of hooks i only use for ami. they say dk yarn thst is 50/50 cotton/ acrylic is best but finding it in worsted weight is difficult to find at reasonable price point. The cotton gives it structure and the acrylic helps to shape it. some say 100% cotton, but thats too rough on my fingers.
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can you let me know whose pattern that is?
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- use a small hook
- yarn brand does make a difference, I really like Soft Classic from Michael’s, it’s acrylic but it’s really soft and I love the texture
- practice!
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So if you are using worsted weight (4) yarn, I would use a 4mm hook at most. I tend to use a 3.5mm as my go to hook size but a lot of people use a 2.5mm which blows my mind lol Keeping your tension on the tighter side and consistent will help keep your stitches neat (try a tension ring if you are struggling). Technique doesn’t matter too much honestly. I use yo/yo but you can use yu/yo if you prefer the x stitches over the v stitches. Just keep practicing and you’ll get there 
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Maybe it`s how much force you are putting to .
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Tension does improve with practice. But even so, after years of crochet, I have noticed my tension can change throughout the day. The way I sit has a lot to do with it. Just try to pay attention to what works best, and try to repeat that. 
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Yesss it’s adorable!
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Michael’s Soft Classics is my favorite acrylic too.
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It’s from chubbies by ash!
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What brand is the hook set you use? They look quite nice to work with! 