8 adorable crochet amigurumi patterns

8 Adorable Crochet Amigurumi Patterns 8 Adorable Crochet Amigurumi Patterns 2 8 Adorable Crochet Amigurumi Patterns Copyright 2012 by Prime Publishing LLC All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without written permission from the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. Trademarks are property of their respective holders. When used, trademarks are for the benefit of the trademark owner only. 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Happy Hooking, The Editors of All Free Crochet http://www.allfreecrochet.com 8 Adorable Crochet Amigurumi Patterns Find tons of free crochet patterns, tips and tutorials at AllFreeCrochet.com. 4 Crochet Amigurumi eBook Table of Contents Adorable Pink Poodle 5 Bumble Bee Crochet Pattern 10 Cute Cuddly Owl 12 Spring Ladybug 16 Bella the Butterfly 18 Zachery Zebra 21 Gracie the Tiny Elephant 23 The Hanging Monkey 27 8 Adorable Crochet Amigurumi Patterns 5 Adorable Pink Poodle By: Nancy Anderson for Red Heart Yarn You will fall in love with this free crochet pattern the moment you lay eyes on it. This poodle is fun to have and make a great gift. It's an intermediate crochet pattern perfect for you. Crochet Hook: F/5 or 3.75 mm hook, H/8 or 5 mm hook Yarn Weight: (4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches) Size: Poodle measures 13” tall x 12” from nose to end (excluding tail). Materials:  RED HEART® “Super Saver®”: 1 skein each 373 Petal Pink A, 316 Soft White B, and 312 Black C.  RED HEART® “Pomp-a- Doodle™”: 1 ball 9785 Cotton Candy Pink D.  Crochet Hooks: 3.75mm [US F- 5], 5mm [US H-8].  Yarn needle  stitch marker  black embroidery floss,  polyester filler  strong hand-sewing thread and needle  buttons* or plastic safety eyes*  (Optional) ribbon  (Optional) plastic pellets and knee-high hose for making pellet packet. * Do not use buttons or safety eyes for children under 2 years of age, embroider eyes instead. GAUGE: 20 sc = 4”; 16 rounds = 4” in sc. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge. Special Abbreviations: inc (increase) = 2 sc in next sc. dec (decrease) = [draw up a loop in next st] twice, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook. 8 Adorable Crochet Amigurumi Patterns Find tons of free crochet patterns, tips and tutorials at AllFreeCrochet.com. 6 POODLE Head (Begin at nose) Work in continuous rounds without joining. Mark beginning of round. Move marker up each round. Round 1: With C and smaller hook, ch 2; 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Round 2: [Inc] 6 times – 12 sc. Rounds 3 and 4: Sc in each sc around. Round 5: Dec, sc in next 9 sc, slip st in next sc – 11 sts. Fasten off. Stuff with black yarn remnants to prevent stuffing show- through. Round 6: Join B in any st; ch 1, [inc, sc in next sc] 5 times, inc – 17 sc. Round 7: Sc in each sc around. Round 8: Inc, sc in next 8 sc, inc, sc in next 7 sc – 19 sc. Round 9: Inc, sc in next 9 sc, inc, sc in next 8 sc – 21 sc. Round 10: Inc, sc in next 10 sc, inc, sc in next 9 sc – 23 sc. Round 11: Inc, sc in next 11 sc, inc, sc in next 10 sc – 25 sc. Round 12: [Inc, sc in next 4 sc] 5 times – 30 sc. Round 13: [Inc, sc in next 4 sc] 6 times – 36 sc. Round 14: Sc in each sc around. Round 15: [Inc, sc in next 5 sc] 6 times – 42 sc. Round 16: [Inc, sc in next 6 sc] 6 times – 48 sc. Round 17: [Inc, sc in next 7 sc] 6 times – 54 sc. Rounds 18-23: Sc in each sc around. Round 24: [Inc, sc in next 8 sc] 6 times – 60 sc. Round 25: Sc in each sc around. Round 26: [Dec, sc in next 4 sc] 10 times – 50 sc. Round 27: [Dec, sc in next 3 sc] 10 times – 40 sc. Round 28: [Dec, sc in next 2 sc] 10 times – 30 sc. Stuff head firmly, continuing as rounds are worked. Round 29: [Dec, sc in next sc] 10 times – 20 sc. Round 30: Sc in each sc around. Finish stuffing head. Round 31: [Dec] 10 times – 10 sc. Round 32: [Dec] 5 times – 5 sc. Fasten off, weaving yarn tail through sc to close hole. Body (Beginning at rear end) Round 1: Using A and smaller hook, ch 2; 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Round 2: [Inc] 6 times – 12 sc. Round 3: [Inc, sc in next sc] 6 times – 18 sc. Round 4: [Inc, sc in next 2 sc] 6 times – 24 sc. Round 5: [Inc, sc in next 3 sc] 6 times – 30 sc. Round 6: [Inc, sc in next 4 sc] 6 times – 36 sc. Round 7: [Inc, sc in next 5 sc] 6 times – 42 sc. Round 8: [Inc, sc in next 6 sc] 6 times – 48 sc. Round 9: Sc in each sc around. Round 10: [Inc, sc in next 7 sc] 6 times – 54 sc. 8 Adorable Crochet Amigurumi Patterns Find tons of free crochet patterns, tips and tutorials at AllFreeCrochet.com. 7 Round 11: [Inc, sc in next 8 sc] 6 times – 60 sc. Rounds 12 and 13: Sc in each sc around. Round 14-Back Leg Openings: Sc in next 3 sc, ch 8, skip 10 sc, sc in next 2 sc, ch 8, skip 10 sc, sc in next 35 sc – 56 sts. Rounds 15-23: Sc in each ch and sc around – 56 sc. Round 24-Front Leg Openings: Sc in next 3 sc, ch 8, skip 10 sc, sc in next 2 sc, ch 8, skip 10 sc, sc in next 31 sc – 54 sts. Round 25: Inc, sc in next 24 sts, inc, sc in next 28 sts – 56 sc. Rounds 26 and 27: Sc in each sc around. Round 28-Neck Opening: Sc in next 39 sc, ch 10, skip 10 sc, sc in next 7 sc – 56 sts. Round 29: Sc in each ch and sc around – 56 sc. Stuff poodle body as rounds are worked. Round 30: [Sc in next 6 sc, dec] 7 times – 49 sc. Round 31: Sc in next sc, [dec, sc in next 4 sc] 8 times – 41 sc. Round 32: Sc in next sc, [dec] 20 times – 21 sc. Continue to stuff body. Round 33: Sc in next sc, [dec] 10 times – 11 sc. Round 34: Sc in next sc, [dec] 5 times – 6 sc. Round 35: [Dec] 3 times – 3 sc. Fasten off, weaving yarn tail through sc to close hole. Legs (Make 4) Round 1: Join B to any st in leg opening; ch 1, sc in each ch and sc around inc 3 sts evenly spaced – 21 sc. Rounds 2-14: Sc in each sc around, changing to A in the last st of the last round. Fasten off B. Round 15: With A, slip st loosely at base of each sc around (this will be the foundation for applying leg pouf). Round 16: Sc in each sc of Round 14 around – 21 sc. Stuff upper section of leg. If using plastic pellets to add weight to poodle, place about ¼ cup in the toe of a kneehigh stocking, cut and tightly knot. Stuff this into bottommost parts needing extra weight, finish stuffing with polyester filler. Round 17: Sc in next sc, [inc, sc in next 4 sc] 4 times – 25 sc. Round 18: Sc in each sc around. Round 19: [Inc, sc in next 4 sc] 5 times – 30 sc. Round 20: [Inc, sc in next 5 sc] 5 times – 35 sc. Round 21: [Dec, sc in next 5 sc] 5 times – 30 sc. Round 22: [Dec] 15 times – 15 sc. Finish stuffing. Round 23: [Dec] 7 times, sc in next sc – 8 sc. Round 24: [Dec] 4 times – 4 sc. Fasten off leaving long tail for sewing. Repeat for other legs. 8 Adorable Crochet Amigurumi Patterns Find tons of free crochet patterns, tips and tutorials at AllFreeCrochet.com. 8 Pomp-a-Doodle™ yarn is worked in the thread between the pompons. Do not pull pompons through stitches. Leg Pouf Round 1: Join D in any slip st of Round 15; sc in each slip st around leg. Round 2: Sc in each sc around. Fasten off. Neck Round 1: Attach A to any sc in neck opening; ch 1, sc in each ch and sc around inc 6 sts evenly spaced – 26 sc. Rounds 2-7: Sc in each sc around. Fasten off leaving yarn tail for attaching head. Ribbed Sweater Collar Row 1: Ch 7; sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 6 sc. Rows 2-21: Ch 1, sc in back loops only in each sc across; turn. Fasten off leaving long tail for attaching to neck. Edging: Join D in end of any row of collar; slip st evenly across row ends (about 12 pompoms). Fasten off. Tail With smaller hook and A, ch 4; join with a slip st to form a ring. Round 1: Ch 1, 6 sc in ring; do not join; work in continuous rounds. Rounds 2-12: Work even in sc. Fasten off A in last sc. Round 13: Join D in any sc; slip st (1 pompom per slip st) in each sc around. Round 14: * 2 Slip sts in next slip st, slip st in next slip st; repeat from * around. Round 15: Slip st in every other st around. Fasten off. Ears (Make 2) With smaller hook and B, ch 12; join with a slip st to form a ring. Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around; do not join – 12 sc. Rounds 2-6: Sc in each sc around. Round 7: [Inc, sc in next 5 sc] twice – 14 sc. Rounds 8 and 9: Sc in each sc around. Round 10: [Inc, sc in next 6 sc] twice – 16 sc. Round 11: Sc in each sc around. Round 12: [Inc, sc in next 7 sc] twice – 18 sc. Round 13: [Inc, sc in next 8 sc] twice – 20 sc. Round 14: Sc in each sc around. Round 15: [Inc, sc in next 9 sc] twice – 22 sc. Rounds 16 and 17: Sc in each sc around. Round 18: [Dec, sc in next sc] 7 times, sc in next sc – 15 sc. Round 19: [Dec, sc in next sc] 5 times – 10 sc. Round 20: [Dec] 5 times – 5 sc. Fasten off, using long tail to close hole. 8 Adorable Crochet Amigurumi Patterns Find tons of free crochet patterns, tips and tutorials at AllFreeCrochet.com. 9 Ear Pouf Round 1: Starting at the tip of the ear at Round 18, slip st D into stitches around the ear tip. Round 2: Slip st in each slip st around. Fill in bare spots with D as needed. Fasten off. FINISHING Sew head, tail, and sweater collar to body as in photo, using long yarn tails. Make certain parts are securely attached. Sew ears to head leaving approximately 4” diameter circle free between ears at top of head. Locate eye placement. Using black embroidery thread, sew 3 lines for eyelashes as shown. Attach buttons securely, overlapping the eyelashes a little OR embroider eyes if toy is to be used for children under 2 years of age. Head Pouf Add after ears have been attached and head has been sewn to neck. Round 1: Beginning at the crown of the head where the ears are attached, with larger hook and B, loosely work 25 slip sts into the sts of the Head in a circle about 4” diameter. This circle should be placed directly on top of the head, evenly spaced in conjunction with the ears. Round 2: With e and larger hook, sc in each st around. Round 3: Inc, [sc in next sc, inc] 12 times – 38 sc. Round 4: Sc in next 2 sc, [dec, sc in next 2 sc] 9 times – 29 sc. Round 5: [Dec, sc in next 3 sc] 5 times, dec, sc in last 2 sc – 23 sc. Round 6: Sc in next sc, [dec] 11 times – 12 sc. Round 7: [Dec] 6 times – 6 sc. Round 8: [Dec] 3 times – 3 sc. Fasten off. Ribbon is attached by weaving the tip of the ribbon between a few D sts, pulling through with even lengths and tying into a bow. Tighten and trim ends. 8 Adorable Crochet Amigurumi Patterns Find tons of free crochet patterns, tips and tutorials at AllFreeCrochet.com. 10 Bumble Bee Crochet Pattern By: Stacey Trock from Fresh Stitches Don't worry; this is one bumble bee that won't sting you! This adorable Bumble Bee Crochet Pattern is an easy crochet pattern that measures 5.5 inches long when completed. Use 3 different colors of yarn and an H hook to complete this pattern. Bumble Bee Crochet Pattern This image courtesy of freshstitches.com Crochet Hook: H/8 or 5 mm hook Yarn Weight: (4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches) Materials:  Tapestry Needle  Polyester Stuffing  12mm black eyes Body With SC, ch 2 Round 1: sc 6 times in 2nd ch from hook (6) Rounds 2-3: sc in each st (6) Round 4: sc twice in each st (12) Round 5: * sc twice in next st, sc in next st. Repeat from * 5 times (18) Round 6: * sc twice in next st, sc in next 2 sts. Repeat from * 5 times (24) Round 7: * sc twice in next st, sc in next 3 sts. Repeat from * 5 times (30) Rounds 8-11: With MC, sc in each st (30) Round 12: With SC, sc in each st (30) Round 13: * sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts. Repeat from * 5 times (24) Round 14: * sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts. Repeat from * 5 times (18) Fasten off with long tail. Wings Make 2. With AC, ch 2 Round 1: sc 6 times in 2nd ch from hook (6) Round 2: sc twice in each st (12) Round 3: * sc twice in next st, sc in next st. Repeat from * 5 times (18) Rounds 4-5: sc in each st (18) Round 6: * sc2tog, sc next st. Repeat from * 5 times (12) Fasten off with long tail. [...]... free crochet patterns, tips and tutorials at AllFreeCrochet.com 14 8 Adorable Crochet Amigurumi Patterns To assemble: 1st: Sew a wing to each side of the body 2nd: Sew beak flatly onto the head 3rd: Sew eyes above beak slightly overlapping Find tons of free crochet patterns, tips and tutorials at AllFreeCrochet.com 15 8 Adorable Crochet Amigurumi Patterns Spring Ladybug By: Emi Harrington Using an adorable. .. of body and arms to sides of body Sew tail to lower back of body Weave in all ends Find tons of free crochet patterns, tips and tutorials at AllFreeCrochet.com 29 8 Adorable Crochet Amigurumi Patterns In this eBook you’ll find 8 Adorable Crochet Amigurumi Patterns you’ll want to get your hands on These patterns are great to keep for yourself or give as gifts Either way, you’re sure to fall in love! Included... bobble, and fasten off Find tons of free crochet patterns, tips and tutorials at AllFreeCrochet.com 16 8 Adorable Crochet Amigurumi Patterns Make the head: Chain 5, slip stitch to join and form a ring Chain 1, make 8 single crochet in the ring Slip stitch to join Make one more row of single crochet in each stitch around, fasten off with a long yarn end of approximately 18 inches the center and the head Pass... st ( 18) 4) 1sc in next 2st, 2sc in next st (24) 5-7) 1sc in each st for 3 rows (24) 8) 1sc in next 2st then 2tog ( 18) 9) 1sc in each st ( 18) 10) 1sc then 2tog (12) ***stuff body 11) 2tog 6 times , sl st into next st and finish off (6) leave long tail for sewing Sew head and body together Find tons of free crochet patterns, tips and tutorials at AllFreeCrochet.com 24 8 Adorable Crochet Amigurumi Patterns. .. fastened in the center of the crocheted eyes Slightly stuff eyes and attach to head Attach antennae to top of head, as pictured Find tons of free crochet patterns, tips and tutorials at AllFreeCrochet.com 11 8 Adorable Crochet Amigurumi Patterns Cute Cuddly Owl By: Esther Leavitt for Crafts by Starlight Make a Cute Cuddly Owl for that sweet child in your life Amigurumi crochet patterns are so fun to make... this project STITCHES USED Chain (ch), Half double crochet (hdc), Single crochet (sc), Slip stitch (slip st) SPECIAL TERM: sc2tog: Single crochet 2 together – [Insert hook in next st and draw up a lp] twice, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook Find tons of free crochet patterns, tips and tutorials at AllFreeCrochet.com 27 8 Adorable Crochet Amigurumi Patterns Rnds 31–33: Sc in each st around NOTES 1... next sc) repeat around ( 18 sc) Rnd 4: Sc in each sc around Rnd 5: (Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) repeat around (24 sc) Find tons of free crochet patterns, tips and tutorials at AllFreeCrochet.com 18 8 Adorable Crochet Amigurumi Patterns Rnd 6: (Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) repeat around (30 sc) Rnd 14: (Sc in next 2 sc, decrease 1 sc over next 2 sc) repeat around ( 18 sc) Rnds 7 - 10: Sc in... shown in the pictures Find tons of free crochet patterns, tips and tutorials at AllFreeCrochet.com 22 8 Adorable Crochet Amigurumi Patterns Gracie the Tiny Elephant By: Sharon Ojala for Homemade Obsessions Girls of all ages are sure to fall in love with Gracie the Tiny Elephant Her happy expression will undoubtedly bring a smile to anyone's face Follow this amigurumi crochet pattern to complete this cute... head as you stuff 13) 2tog 6times (6) Finish off and hide thread tail inside the head Find tons of free crochet patterns, tips and tutorials at AllFreeCrochet.com 23 8 Adorable Crochet Amigurumi Patterns TRUNK: 1) magic circle with 5st (5) 2-9) 1sc in each st for 8 rows (5) 10) 2sc then 1sc in next st (8) 11) sl st into next st and finish off Leave long tail for sewing *** bring tail through and weave... Repeat to make the 3rd spot, half way between Find tons of free crochet patterns, tips and tutorials at AllFreeCrochet.com 17 8 Adorable Crochet Amigurumi Patterns Bella the Butterfly By: Diane Buyers for Stormy'z Crochet Try not to stare at the colorful wings on this friendly butterfly, they are so beautiful Worsted weight yarn and an F sized crochet hook allow you to make this butterfly Materials:   . 8 Adorable Crochet Amigurumi Patterns 8 Adorable Crochet Amigurumi Patterns 2 8 Adorable Crochet Amigurumi Patterns Copyright 2012 by Prime Publishing. All Free Crochet http://www.allfreecrochet.com 8 Adorable Crochet Amigurumi Patterns Find tons of free crochet patterns, tips and tutorials at AllFreeCrochet.com. 4 Crochet Amigurumi. Free Crochet Afghan Projects 8 Adorable Crochet Amigurumi Patterns Find tons of free crochet patterns, tips and tutorials at AllFreeCrochet.com. 3 Letter from the Editors Dear Crocheter,