Some amigurumi creators prefer the double ‘yarn under’ method as it creates a tighter, neater finish. I personally found that my gauge (tension) was a LOT tighter when using the yarn under method – resulting in a slightly smaller version of the doll I was making.
I also found that when making a doll, the pronounced ‘x’ shaped stitches from the double ‘under yarn’ method made it a little harder to add the safety eyes / nose, and to sew the pieces together – but perhaps this is a positive thing, as they would, in theory, be harder to pull out! I also found that the double ‘yarn under’ method showed increases and decreases more, and the natural twist (from working in the round) was more pronounced.
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