A lovely giveaway for friends and relatives. The pattern is very detailed. It comes with easy to follow written instructions and photo tutorial. The photo tutorial contains helpful step-by-step pictures to make the project as easy-to-follow as possible.
A lovely giveaway or a unique gift for friends and relatives.
SUPPLIES YOU NEED
Before you begin, make sure you have the following materials:
cotton yarn (e.g. Schachenmayr Catania 125m/50g) in four colors: green, beige, white and yellow, a bit of black for embroidery, crochet hook 2,5 mm, Polyester fiberfill or any stuffing material of your choice, 2 black beads or safety eyes, scissors, yarn needle for weaving in ends and sewing parts together, 3 buttons.
Using different materials and hook size to what is recommended may alter the final appearance of your amigurumi.
SKILL LEVEL
I would classify this free amigurumi crochet pattern as an advanced beginner. It is necessary to have some experience with amigurumi before creating this project.
SIZE
The ready amigurumi is approx. 21 cm high, from bottom to top, can be made bigger or smaller depending on the yarn and hook you use.
SKILLS YOU NEED
chain, single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, slip stitch, increase, decrease, front post double crochet
ABBREVIATIONS
Here are the abbreviations used in this pattern:
Ch = chain
St = stitch
Sc = single crochet
Sl st = slip stitch
dec = decrease stitch (two single crochets together)
inc = increase stitch (two single crochets in the same stitch)
Dc = double crochet
Hdc = half double crochet
Tc = treble crochet
Rnd = Round
* = repeat the instructions for the times indicated
(...) = at the end of every round total amount of stitches is indicated
TIPS
- Do not join rounds, work in a continuous spiral
- This pattern doesn´t include any specific stitch tutorials
- Use a stitch marker or piece of yarn to keep track of the last stitch in each round
- All stitches are worked into both loops, unless stated otherwise in the pattern
- When filling with polyester stuffing, pull apart each large chunk into many smaller chunks. This ensures an even distribution of firmness within the amigurumi
- Amigurumi can be made in any desired colors.
Seamless way of changing color when working in the round
Pick up the new color at the end of the round: inset your hook into the stitch, yarn over the new color and pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook to complete the stitch.
To make a magic ring
- Loop the thread twice around your middle finger
- Put the hook under both loops, pull the yarn under the loops and hook the thread again
- Pull the thread through the new loop. The first crochet stitch is ready!
- Repeat the number of times needed.
- Pull the inner threads to tighten the ring.
INSTRUCTIONS
ARM (2x)
Begin crocheting with Schachenmayr Catania beige yarn.
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (15 stitches)
Rounds 4-8: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches
Round 9: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (12 stitches)
Stuff slightly.
Round 10-17: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Change the yarn color to white
Round 18 (working into the front loop): single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 19-21: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Bind off. Work the second arm the same way.
BOOTIE (2x)
Use green yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Round 4: (*single crochet in next stitch, increase*, repeat from* to* 3 times, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches), repeat twice (24 stitches)
Round 5: (*single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase*, repeat from* to* 3 times, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches), repeat twice (30 stitches)
Continue crocheting in rounds:
Round 6 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Round 7-9: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Round 10: single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, decrease 6 times, single crochet in each of next 16 stitches (24 stitches)
Round 11: decrease 5 times, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, decrease, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches (18 stitches)
Do not fasten off and continue crocheting in rounds.
Round 12: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Stuff the bootie firmly.
LEG (2x)
Change the yarn color to beige
Round 13 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Rounds 14-17: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 18: *single crochet in next 5 stitches, increase* (21 stitches)
Rounds 19-20: single crochet in each of next 21 stitches
Stuff firmly. Fasten off the first leg.
Work the second leg the same way but don´t fasten off!
Work with green yarn:
Working into the front loop of 13th round, crochet slip stitch or single crochet in each of next stitch around.
Fasten off. Hide yarn ends.
SHIFT STITCH
Sometimes during the work of the spiral amigurumi, you need to keep the work symmetrically. As work tends to twist to the right you need to adjust the position of the marker periodically (beginning of the round).
Shift stitch is an extra stitch you work at the end of a round to make your work look symmetrical. If you notice that the marker moves right, you need to work one extra stitch at the end of the round and move marker for one stitch (now 2nd stitch of the round becomes first). This is the shift stitch.
The shift stitch is not included in the round description. To check if it’s time to work shift stitch fold your work in half and check if marker still goes straight or use a yarn that marks a straight line.
You may think this is an increase, but it isn’t. This way you don’t increase or decrease the number of stitches. The stitches count remains the same.
BODY
Work a shift stitch every 2-3 rounds. Crochet with beige colored yarn.
Round 1: chain 3 stitches, work one round over both legs (21 stitches of the first leg, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, 21 stitches of the second leg)
Round 2: single crochet in each of next 13 stitches, increase, single crochet in each of next 23 stitches, increase, single crochet in each of next 10 stitches (50 stitches)
Round 3: single crochet in each of next 14 stitches, increase, single crochet in each of next 24 stitches, increase, single crochet in each of next 10 stitches (52 stitches)
Rounds 4-8: single crochet in each of next 52 stitches
Round 9: single crochet in each of next 11 stitches, decrease, single crochet in the next stitch, decrease, single crochet in each of next 22 stitches, decrease, single crochet in the next stitch, decrease, single crochet in each of next 9 stitches (48 stitches)
Rounds 10-12: single crochet in each of next 48 stitches
Round 13: single crochet in each of next 10 stitches, decrease, single crochet in the next stitch, decrease, single crochet in each of next 20 stitches, decrease, single crochet in the next stitch, decrease, single crochet in each of next 8 stitches (48 stitches)
Round 14: single crochet in each of next 44 stitches
Round 15: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches, decrease, single crochet in the next stitch, decrease, single crochet in each of next 18 stitches, decrease, single crochet in the next stitch, decrease, single crochet in each of next 7 stitches (40 stitches)
Round 16-17: single crochet in each of next 40 stitches
Round 18: single crochet in each of next 8 stitches, decrease, single crochet in the next stitch, decrease, single crochet in each of next 16 stitches, decrease, single crochet in the next stitch, decrease, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches (36 stitches)
Round 19: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches
Change the yarn color to white
Round 20 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 36 stitches
Round 21: single crochet in each of next 7 stitches, decrease, single crochet in the next stitch, decrease, in each of next 14 stitches, decrease, single crochet in the next stitch, decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches (32 stitches)
In the next round attach the arms (ensure that the legs are located in the middle and make several shift stitches if needed):
Round 22: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, 6 single crochets both through leg and body, single crochet in each of next 11 stitches, 6 single crochets both through leg and body, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches.
Round 24: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)
Round 25: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Change the yarn color to beige
Round 26: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Do not fasten off.
HEAD
Continue crocheting in rounds using beige yarn.
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Round 1: increase every stitch (36 stitches)
Round 2: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase* (42 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, increase* (48 stitches)
Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 7 stitches, increase* (54 stiitches)
Continue crocheting in rounds without increasing:
Rounds 4-13: single crochet in each of next 54 stitches
Round 14: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 7 stitches* (48 stitches)
Round 15: single crochet in each of next 48 stitches
Round 16: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches* (42 stitches)
Round 17: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (36 stitches)
Round 18: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)
Round 19: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)
Round 20: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Round 21: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 22: *decrease* 6 times.
Fasten off. Hide yarn ends.
WIG
Make the wig cap first. Keep testing it on your doll´s head until it´s the size you want it.
Crochet with brown colored yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (24 stitches)
Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (30 stitches)
Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (36 stitches)
Round 7: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase* (42 stitches)
Round 8: *single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, increase* (48 stitches)
Round 9: *single crochet in each of next 7 stitches, increase* (54 stitches)
Rounds 10-14: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches.
For the locks: *chain 10 stitches, hdc into the third stitch from the hook and each of next 7 stitches, skip the next stitch, slip stitch in each of next 2 stitches*, repeat from* to* 12 times.
For shorter locks: *chain 7 stitches, hdc into the third stitch from the hook and each of next 4 stitches, skip the next stitch, slip stitch in each of next 2 stitches*, repeat from* to* 7 times.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing the wig to the head of your doll.
HAT
Start crocheting with yellow yarn.
Round 1: Chain 4 stitches, join with slip stitch into ring. Chain 2 stitches, 11 hdc into the ring, slip stitch to the top of chain 2 (12 stitches).
Round 2: chain 2 stitches, hdc in the same stitch as chain, 2 hdc in each of next 11 stitches, slip stitch to top of chain 2 (24 stitches)
Round 3: chain 2 stitches, hdc in the same stitch as chain, hdc in next stitch, *2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next stitch*, repeat from*to* 11 times, slip stitch to top of chain 2 (36 stitches)
Round 4: chain 2 stitches, hdc in the same stitch as chain, hdc in next stitch, *2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in each of next 2 stitches*, repeat from*to* 11 times, slip stitch to top of chain 2 (48 stitches)
Round 5: chain 2 stitches, hdc in the same stitch as chain, hdc in next stitch, *2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in each of next 7 stitches*, repeat from*to* till the end of the round, slip stitch to top of chain 2 (54 stitches)
Rounds 6-9: hdc in each of next 54 sts
Change the color of the yarn to white
Rounds 10-11: single crochet in each of next stitch around.
Change the color of the yarn to orange
Rounds 12-13: single crochet in each of next 54 stitches.
Fasten off. Hide yarn ends.
STEM
Crochet with green colored yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (9 stitches)
Rounds 3-6: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches.
Round 7: *single crochet in next stitch, decrease* (6 stitches)
Round 8 (working into the front loop): 2 double crochets in each of next 6 stitches
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing the stem to the hat.
LEAF
Crochet with green yarn.
Chain 11 stitches, slip stitch into the second chain from the hook, single crochet in the next stitch, hdc in each of next 2 stitches, dc in each of next 2 stitches, hdc in each of next 2 stitches, single crochet in the next stitch, slip stitch in the last stitch,
working on the other side of foundation chain: slip stitch into the second chain from the hook, single crochet in the next stitch, hdc in each of next 2 stitches, dc in each of next 2 stitches, hdc in each of next 2 stitches, single crochet in the next stitch, slip stitch in the last stitch.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the leaf on. Hide all yarn ends.
PANTS
Crochet with yellow colored yarn.
Chain 42 stitches,
Row 1: 1 hdc in the third stitch from the hook and each of next 39 stitches, turn the work.
Row 2: chain 2 stitches (=1 hdc), *hdc in the next stitch, 2 hdc in the next stitch*, repeat from* to* till the end of the row, turn the work.
Rows 3-5: chain 2 stitches, hdc in each of next stitches till the end of the row, turn the work.
Join for crocheting in rounds. Continue crocheting in rounds with hdc´s.
Round 6-13: chain 2 stitches, hdc in each of next stitches till the end of the round.
Fasten off, close the crotch seam: sew the middle 5 stitches together.
Hide all yarn ends.
Make tassels and attach them to the pants.
Tassels are so fun to make. It's as simple as wrapping yarn and tying knots.
You´ll need:
a piece of cardboard that is 1/2 inch longer than the desired finished length of your tassel
yarn
yarn needle
Wrap the yarn round your piece of cardboard until the yarn reaches the required thickness. I wrapped the yarn around 10 times, but you can keep wrapping until you have your required thickness. Remember that the yarn on both sides of your template will all be included in the tassel.
Fasten off the yarn at the same end you started winding. Insert a shorter piece of the same yarn into the loops you have created at the opposite end to your cut yarn and tie it securely around the looped yarn. This is the top of your tassel.
Slide the loops off your piece of cardboard. Take another piece of yarn and position it about 2cm (or as required) from the top of your tassel. Leaving a tail, wrap it tightly around the top of the tassel as many times as you wish.
Use a yarn needle to secure the wrap, making sure you weave in both ends.
Cut through the loops at the bottom of the tassels. Trim the ends.
Ready!
ASSEMBLY
Since all the elements of your doll are crocheted, it´s time to sew them together. Use a blunt sweing needle.
Mark where you want the eyes to be with pins, place them in their right place on the head and using the yarn with the distance of 6-8 stitches left sew them to the head of your amigurumi. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure they are even.
Using beige yarn embroider nose and mouth. Proceed to the smile if desired. You can also add eyelashes. Weave in all ends.
Sew the wig cap on.
Sew the stem and the leaf to the hat.
STRAP (2x)
Work with yellow yarn.
For the strap chain 20 stitches, 1 hdc in the 3rd stitch from the hook and each of next 14 stitches, chain 2 stitches, skip the next 2 stitches, hdc in the next stitch.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Work the second strap the same way.
Attach straps as shown on the pic. Attach two buttons to the pants. Weave in all ends.
I hope you enjoyed creating the doll and found the pattern helpful. I would love to see your version of amigurumi, to make sure I don´t miss it out, please share a picture here or on Instagram by tagging me @tansuluucrafthaus.
Happy crocheting! Feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you for stopping by and have a lovely day!
