I really want to create some fantasy/medieval inspired patterns. I donāt know how to create crochet patterns at all, but with knitting patterns I made up a beautiful lace pattern stopped at a red light in the back of my moms CR-V, sick with asthmatic pneumonia.
ANYWAY! I guess Iām trying to understand the basics of shaping and this would be for amigurumi. Iām not interested in making garment parterns (yet). Could anyone help me or point out a tutorial or YouTube link or something? It would be so helpful! The YouTube links Iāve found so far have been more like vlogs and not like tutorials. I just donāt know where to start Iām sure this has been asked before but I guess I have to ask it again
I would start by making patterns by others and then youāll get the idea of how certain stitching creates shapes. Once you get a good handle on that itāll be easier for you to create your own patterns
I make things that I have always fallen in love with that I donāt see other people creating like clothing obscure NPCs wear in old school JRPGs or practical use items with a ānerd twistā (think stuff like pin cushions, scrubbers, decor, etc) Most of the stuff I make like that is for personal use that I keep around the house.
I start by sketching it out from all angles and then break it down into the most basic of shapes. I recommend looking up videos on how to shape crochet pieces, rather than āhow me make pattern???ā videosā¦mostly for the reason you listed lolā¦
I also have a journal of what happens when I use a certain stitches and categorize the shapes I can make with it. I have a few for shapes like that I personally experimented with such as wings, ears, a gourd, etc.
Honestly, I think things like shaping amigurumis comes with years of practice and experience the same way that drawing does. We can have all the best tools and spend $200 on a course but the only way to āget goodā is to practice.
Also, just FREEHAND IT!! Thatās a good way to practice mistakes and accidental masterpieces.
Hereās some basic shapes you can use to give you and idea. Iāve been designing my own patterns for almost 18 months. I have a spiral notebook full. My inspiration comes from things I love. Plus I also write up a list.
I was very reluctant to start designing so my advice is to make sure your pattern directions are easy to understand and practice is key too. Iāve even modified stitches myself to create dimension to my Amigurumi.
as long as you know, like how to make a basic ball and stuff, itās quite easy from there! you should explore different patterns with unique shapes, so you can learn how to from them instead of just balls.
Iām sure this has been asked before but I guess I have to ask it again 
