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A beginner-friendly Rico crochet kit with everything you need to make one mini amigurumi animal: Ricorumi cotton DK yarn, toy stuffing, a 2.5mm hook, an embroidery needle and step-by-step instructions. Suggested for ages 8 and over. Choose from Bunny, Cat, Dog, Frog, Teddy or Unicorn.
Please note: each box set is sold separately.
Every box has all the yarn you need to complete your mini animal inside, which makes these mini crochet kits a great gift for any crocheter!
Ricorumi mini kits are rated for beginners, so they make a lovely first amigurumi project once you’ve learned the basic stitches. The pattern is written in UK crochet terms with clear step-by-step instructions and each kit includes the hook and stuffing, so there’s nothing else to buy.
We suggest these kits for makers aged 8 and over. Younger crafters will enjoy them most with a grown-up on hand to help with the small 2.5mm hook, the sewing and the embroidered details, while older children and adults can usually work through the pattern on their own. The kit contains small parts and a needle, so keep it away from children under 3.
Each animal is small, so most crocheters can finish one in a few hours, often over an evening or two. If you’d like a bigger project next, take a look at our Lovely World of Ricorumi box sets or the full Rico range.
Ricorumi mini crochet kits are best suited to makers aged 8 and over. Children aged 8 to 11 will usually need an adult on hand to help, while older children, teenagers and adults can generally follow the step-by-step pattern on their own.
Most children can learn basic crochet stitches from around age 5, according to Yarnspirations’ guide to teaching children to crochet, but amigurumi is a step up. Each kit uses a small 2.5mm hook, tight rounds worked in a spiral and some sewing and embroidery to finish, which is why children’s amigurumi classes are usually aimed at ages 8 to 12. If a child is new to crochet, practising chain and double crochet first with a spare crochet hook and some yarn makes the kit far more enjoyable. The kit contains a needle and small parts, so keep it away from children under 3.
Buying for a young crafter? Browse the full range of Rico Ricorumi kits at The Cheap Shop to find a design that suits their age and confidence.
Ricorumi mini crochet kits are suitable for beginners, as they’re sold as Rico’s Mini Easy kits and rated as a beginner-level project. Each animal uses simple amigurumi techniques worked in the round, and the pattern is written in UK crochet terms, so new crocheters can follow it without converting stitches.
Patterns rated beginner or easy use basic stitches with simple shaping and minimal finishing, as explained in Yarnspirations’ guide to pattern skill levels. The kit includes the yarn, stuffing, hook and needle, so there’s nothing to source, and the trickiest part for most beginners is sewing the pieces together neatly at the end.
If you love your first animal, the larger Lovely World of Ricorumi box sets at The Cheap Shop are a great next step.
Most crocheters can make a Ricorumi mini crochet animal in a few hours, often spread over an evening or two. Each figure is small and made mainly from one ball of Ricorumi cotton DK, so it’s a quick, satisfying project compared with larger amigurumi toys.
Time varies with experience. Beginners usually take longer over the first few rounds while they get used to working in a spiral, and assembling the pieces and embroidering the face can take a good part of the session. The Unicorn kit has six balls of yarn, including sparkly Ricorumi Twinkly Twinkly DK, so it has the most colour changes and is worth allowing a little extra time for.
They make a lovely rainy-day project or a quick handmade present, and you’ll find more ideas in our craft gift sets at The Cheap Shop.
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