What's Inside a Yon Crochet Kit? A Beginner's Unboxing Guide

A Yon Crochet kit gives you everything you need to make one amigurumi character from scratch: the yarn, a crochet hook, a pre-started magic ring, a stitch marker, safety eyes, soft stuffing, and a yarn needle, all paired with a full step-by-step video lesson. You do not need to shop around or buy anything extra to get started. Open the box, press play, and make your first stitch. Here is exactly what comes in the box and how each piece works together.

The yarn (already picked for you)

Choosing yarn is one of the most confusing parts of starting crochet, so we do it for you. Each kit includes the exact colors and amount of yarn needed to finish your character, with a little extra to spare. It is Yon Yarn, a premium anti-splitting 68% cotton and 32% nylon blend with no split ends, so it shows your stitches clearly and never frays apart mid-stitch, which matters a lot when you are still learning to see where your hook goes.

Because the yarn is pre-matched to the pattern, you never have to guess about weight, fiber, or how many balls to buy. If you want to understand yarn choices more deeply later on, our guide to the best yarn for amigurumi breaks it all down.

The crochet hook and small tools

Your kit comes with a crochet hook sized correctly for the yarn inside, so your stitches turn out tight and even without gaps (exactly what amigurumi needs). Alongside the hook, you will find a few small but essential tools:

• A pre-started magic ring so the hardest first step in amigurumi is already done for you. You start stitching right away and learn the ring itself once your hands are warmed up.
• A stitch marker to keep track of where each round begins, since amigurumi is worked in a continuous spiral.
• A yarn needle for weaving in ends and sewing the finished pieces together.
• Safety eyes that snap securely into place to give your character its face.

These are the little extras that beginners often forget to buy separately and then get stuck without. In a Yon kit, they are already waiting for you.

Safety eyes and stuffing

Two things turn a flat crocheted shape into a huggable friend: stuffing and eyes. Your kit includes soft polyester fiberfill to give your character a plump, squishy body, plus the right size safety eyes for that specific animal. Safety eyes lock in from the back with a washer, which makes them far more secure than glued-on eyes. If you are curious about sizing and safe placement, our guide to amigurumi safety eyes covers it in detail.

The video lesson (right-hand and left-hand)

This is where a Yon kit is different from a bag of supplies. Every kit pairs with a complete video lesson that walks you through the project one stitch at a time, so you are never staring at a written pattern wondering what a symbol means. You can pause, rewind, and rewatch as many times as you need.

Best of all, every fully launched lesson has a mirrored left-hand video mode. Left-handed crafters get a version filmed just for them, so you are not forced to flip everything in your head while you learn. Right-handed or left-handed, you simply follow along with a teacher whose hands move the same way yours do.

What you do NOT need to buy separately

One of the biggest worries for new crocheters is the hidden cost of getting started: the hook set, the notions, the eyes, the stuffing, the pattern. With a Yon kit, all of that is already included. Here is what is handled for you:

1. No separate hook purchase. The right size is in the box.
2. No hunting for matching yarn colors. They are pre-selected.
3. No extra trip for safety eyes, stuffing, or a yarn needle.
4. No wrestling with the magic ring on day one. It comes pre-started.
5. No paid pattern or class. The video lesson comes with it.

The only things you may want from home are a pair of small scissors to snip yarn. That is it.

Learn, make, and earn along the way

As you work through your kit and lessons, you also collect YonCoins through our gamified dashboard, earning rewards for finishing stitches, lessons, and whole projects. It turns learning a new skill into something that feels like a little adventure rather than a chore. New to how that works? Have a peek at our FAQ page for answers to common questions about kits, lessons, and the rewards system.

Ready to open your first box?

If you have been waiting for a sign to finally try crochet, a complete kit removes every excuse. Everything is measured, matched, and ready, and a friendly video is there to guide your very first stitch. Browse the full range of Yon Crochet beginner kits and pick the character you cannot wait to bring to life. Not sure which one to start with? Our guide on how to choose your first character will help you decide.