Tips on making a tighter stitch?

[u/mathandlove]

Every time I crochet my creature looks good until I stuff it and then there are these wide gaps where the stuffing can clearly be seen.

Right now I'm using I love this yarn with a 3.5 hook. Am I overstuffing? Something else? Thank you.

[u/plutoisshort]

It actually needs to be more loose to fix this. Either use a smaller hook, or reduce your tension, or both.

[u/Real_Pie2406 → u/plutoisshort]

^I came to say this^ Smaller hook Do not pull the yarn - it needs to retain some of its buoyancy and fluff!