amigurumi UK /ɑːmɪˈɡuːɹuːmɪ/US /ɑmiˈɡuɹumi/ noun2 •Such a stuffed toy crocheted or knitted from yarn.And since most amigurumi tends to be on the small side, you will use these small diameter circular knitting techniques frequently. — 2009 •The Japanese art of crocheting or knitting stuffed yarn toys, typically creatures having oversized heads.