Amigurumi + Animals // Cute + Yours in No Time

Dear users, dear authors,
You can never have enough cute amigurumi and animals. You’ll find great patterns for them here in the threads and in the shop. Grab the featured patterns right away and then get started with your crafting supplies.
Tip: Amigurumi and animals always make great Christmas gifts or just a little something for someone you care about.

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Please share patterns that fit this theme. Be sure to include a link, an image, and text with all the important details about materials, difficulty level, technique, and what makes the pattern special. Good luck!

Totally cuddly and also perfect for the upcoming Advent season: Polar Bear Manni as a Christmas elf!
The sweet little guy even brings along a gift sack that can be used, too.
Manni is ideal, for example, as a small gift to bring for St. Nicholas Day, to sweeten the wait until Christmas for the kids (including the grown-up kids ;-)).

What you need:
♦ Crochet yarn, recommendation: cotton with a yardage of 125 m / 50 g:
• White (approx. 25 g) • Red (approx. 20 g) • Green (approx. 12 g) • Dark brown (approx. 2 g, if a sack is crocheted, about another 10 g) • Gold/yellow (scrap) • Black (scrap)
♦ Crochet hook: Please pay attention to the information on the yarn! For the types mentioned, a 2.5 mm hook works well, for example
♦ Craft stuffing or similar for filling the bear
♦ Safety eyes (if desired, in your preferred size.)
♦ A little bell (if desired)

You should be familiar with the following: crocheting in rounds, crocheting in rows, chain stitches, single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, treble crochet, color changes, decreases and increases.



And here is the pattern! It is currently even heavily discounted.

If you like Manni but it’s still too early for Christmas for you, you can take a look in my shop—he’s also available in a value set together with the Halloween cat! :-)



This is Bärtram. A lovable cuddly bear with a Christmas feeling ;-) 
Bärtram can be crocheted with any yarn. Whether acrylic or cotton...Bärtram always cuts a fine figure....

120 g yarn (50g/150m) for the body and 55 g for the hat and scarf. A crochet hook and some stuffing....
For ambitious beginners and bear-fan pros ;-)

https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/19900/haekelanleitung-baertram

Have fun crocheting :-) 

You can crochet these felted slippers in any color, of course; I like them best in red.
All you need is felting wool (for the best results, I recommend Felting Wool No. 1 from Supergarne) in three different colors,
shoelaces and a size 5 crochet hook
The pattern is well suited for beginners; you should only know single crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet, and know how to crochet stitches together.
I have also described the felting process.

https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/19511/filzhausschuhe-fuer-babys-und-kleinkinder-haekelanleitung-in-2-groessen

Little Frederick is so shy - you just have to cuddle him right away ♥
This 24-page crochet pattern with 81 pictures is no problem for (ambitious) beginners either!
Using cotton yarn (e.g. Catania) and a 2.5 mm crochet hook, Frederick will be a good 29 cm tall.
So grab your hook and crochet your own cuddly pig ♥

Crochet Pattern Frederick Piglet

Swans are beautiful animals whose bond is a unique sign of love!



This richly illustrated pattern shows you step by step how to quickly whip up a loving pair of swans! Required skills: magic ring, slip stitch, single crochet. Materials needed: for one swan, approx. 30 g of white yarn (e.g., Gründl Cotton Light 100 g / 200 m), leftover black and orange yarn, a size 3.0 crochet hook, stuffing, possibly small beads (pinheads), and possibly floral or craft

wire. Click here for the pattern.

Let us introduce ourselves: Schnecki & Marieni. You can have lots of fun with us.

We’re best friends and only ever out and about together. We could become your friends, too.

You’ll receive a detailed 26-page pattern with plenty of photos for easy follow-through—even a beginner can manage it.

Materials needed: 

• for Schnecki: 1 ball each of purple and apple green yarn (50 g each), 100 g of lilac, and scraps of pink, white & brown
  
• for Marinie: yarn in black, white, red & pink (scraps are enough)
  
• crochet hooks sizes 3.5 and 4.5
  
• safety eyes, 9 and 12 mm
  
• stuffing
  

Schnecki & Marieni, click here for the crochet pattern

My cheeky cat Mimi is crocheted from just a few pieces, so she's quick to make.
And she looks so cute playing with her ball of yarn.

Cat Mimi


Our little donkey girl has dressed up nicely.
Finger puppets are the perfect comforters. They can tell lots of great stories and keep every secret to themselves. They’re also great for cuddling.
The crochet pattern is written in easy-to-understand German and includes pictures.
https://www.crazypatterns.net/…/fingerpuppe-eselmaedchen-mi…

These two just hopped off my needles: Lille and Lion, the heroes of the
children’s books by the well-known illustrator Anna Karina Birkenstock—
and now you can even knit them yourself! The patterns are available individually or as a bundle.
You can find detailed information here: Click!

For everyone who loves little and big monkeys. Here is a pattern for the little monkey family: https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/20141/haekelanleitung-affenmama-mimi-und-affenbaby-momo-mit-rassel-und-quietsche



You should have a bit of skill and patience for this pattern.
The two monkeys are made the same way, using different hook sizes.
What you need:

• Crochet hook no. 5 (mom)
• Crochet hook no. 3 (baby)
• Crochet hook no. 2.5 (baby's eyes)
• Darning needle for sewing on the individual parts
• Cellophane paper for the rustling ears
• Chenille wire (pipe cleaners) for the tails
• Stuffing wool (stuffing, magic stuffing) for the body
• Yarn with 50 g = approx. 196 meters, hook size 2.5–3, 100 g per color. Note: I used the yarn double-stranded for the monkey mom, single-stranded for the baby.
• Leftover blue and black yarn for the eyes and for embroidering the mouth.
• Squeaker for the monkey mom's belly and rattle for the monkey baby's belly

They are wonderful playmates that you’ll love to have around for cuddling.

Hi, I’m Annabella, and I’m a unicorn. I’m a wonderful, loyal playmate who’ll stick with you through thick and thin.


>>> to the pattern <<<


With this 46-page, richly illustrated pattern (over 150 photos), you can easily crochet the unicorn yourself—everything is described step by step. - Thanks to the many photos, the pattern is also well suited for beginners , though basic knowledge of amigurumi crochet is
recommended.

Materials needed: Cotton yarn (115 m per 50 g)

• 100 g main color (body)
• 25 g secondary color (snout, feet, horn)
• 25 g for the mane and tail
• 25 g for the skirt (main color)
• 5 g for the skirt (secondary color)
• 10 g leftover yarn for accents on the feet/horn and the flower on the skirt
• 2 comic-style eyes
• stuffing
• 1 size 2.5 crochet hook
• 1 tapestry needle for sewing the individual pieces together
• Pins

Using these materials, the unicorn Annabella will be approximately 30 cm tall.

Required skills:

• magic ring
• single crochet, including increases and decreases
• slip stitches
• double crochet
• treble crochet
• color changes

Valentine Bear
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"I love you." ... that's what you say with this cute Valentine Bear, even without words. And you just have to love the little one. For cuddling, playing, and especially for giving as a gift, this teddy always hits the heart. With his heart-shaped feet, he is an ideal gift for someone you care about. The teddy will be about 20 cm tall (depending on yarn and hook size). In the 33-page pattern, I explain in great detail, with over 100 step-by-step photos, how you can bring this cute teddy to life. Even beginners will have lots of fun crocheting it. Materials: approx. 50 g white or beige yarn, a small amount of red yarn for the heart-shaped feet and ears, (other color combinations also look great) crochet hook 3.5 mm, or 4.0 mm for thicker yarn, 1 piece of plastic for the heart-shaped feet so the hearts keep their shape (alternatively, a piece of sturdy cardboard works too), safety eyes, safety nose, (available in well-stocked craft and needlework shops) a small piece of red felt for the tongue. If you want the arms to hold a certain pose, you will also need 2 pipe cleaners, stuffing. If any questions come up, I'm always happy to help; just write to me via PM or at a.sarbok@gmail.com
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How about a few cute bunnies?
Crochet Pattern: Bunnies—Double Pack—The Mümmelmanns
These bunnies are looking forward to meeting you and are easy to crochet with this pattern. Their ears are fantastic. Crochet both of them right away.

Uncle Hermann is looking for a Skat partner! He’s a real North German boar, wearing a farmer’s cap and always with a hearty appetite for sauerkraut (without roast meat, of course!) and a nice cold beer! Uncle Hermann is the ultimate stuffed animal for men—they can then talk shop about tractors, Skat rules, and other technical stuff. And as mentioned, he can play Skat, too!

Click here for Uncle Hermann: Click!




The pattern is very detailed. Basic knitting skills are required, but anything beyond knit and purl stitches is explained in a technical appendix with plenty of photos. By the way, the colorful stripes are knitted with NORO sock yarn—one 100-gram skein is enough. You’ll also need one skein of pink Lana Grossa Cool Wool Merino superfine yarn and a small amount of olive green yarn. You’ll also need stuffing and, of course, eyes.

Cute little animals? I’d love to introduce you to two from my shop.

Turtle Emil and Snail Leila. Both have a gift hiding place and are therefore wonderfully suited for the upcoming Christmas season.

They are approx. 20 cm tall, love to cuddle, and are, in the truest sense of the word, good for a surprise.

With about 100 grams of acrylic yarn, a 3.5 mm crochet hook, stuffing, and a bit of cardboard for the turtle, they can be crocheted quite quickly. The pattern for the two of them is richly illustrated. You should have basic crochet skills, because the turtle in particular is more involved.

Off to the turtle with a gift hiding place.
Take a look at the snail with a gift hiding place.



Best wishes
Steffi

Crochet Pattern Christmas Moose


The moose couple Elmar and Erika are slowly getting ready for Christmas. How about you? Don’t you want to slowly
start making the first gifts too? How about these
two antler-wearers? The pattern includes the moose, the overalls,
the little skirt, and the flower.




https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/21106/haekelanleitung-weihnachtselche

Materials:

• approx. 90 g cotton per moose, of which approx. 50 g of a main color is needed (here Catania by Schachenmayr with a yardage of 125 m / 50 g)
• crochet hook size 2.5
• safety eyes or buttons
• stuffing
• a scrap of felt (not required)
• 2 buttons for the clothing (not required)

In my shop you’ll find lots of amigurumi. Here I’d like to introduce you to my animals. They are all very easy to crochet, and they all need only a little yarn. So they’re ideal for using up your leftover yarn!

  Here you’ll find the sweet cat.


Here you’ll find the clumsy dog.



 Here comes the bath duck that’s afraid of water!


Have fun crocheting!

Crochet Patterns for Dinosaurs

In my shop, you’ll find 3 different patterns for these prehistoric predators. Whether you choose a single pattern or a set of 2 or 3, creating these lifelike creatures is always a fun experience.

Size:
Raptor: Using the specified hook size and yarn weight, it measures approximately 42 cm in length and 24 cm in height.

Materials needed:

• 100 g of yarn (here, cotton with a length of 125 m per 50 g)
• Crochet hook size 2.5
• 2 safety eyes, 10 mm, or 2 buttons
• stuffing

https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/17423/haekelanleitung-raptor-dinosaurier




Triceratops

Using the specified hook size and yarn weight, it measures approximately 43 cm long and 17 cm tall.

Materials needed:

• approx. 130 g of yarn (depending on the yardage; here, Catania 125 m/50 g)
• Crochet hook size 2.5
• stuffing
• possibly 2 safety eyes (10 mm here)

https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/17202/haekelanleitung-dinosaurier-triceratops




Brachiosaurus

Using the specified yarn and hook size, the dinosaur will measure approximately 88 cm in length and 30 cm in height.

Materials needed:

• 260 g cotton yarn (125 m per 50 g)
• Crochet hook size 2.5
• 2 safety eyes, 6 mm, or alternatively 2 buttons
• stuffing

https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/17563/haekelanleitung-dinosaurier-brachiosaurier



Also available as sets—just browse the shop.

Finger puppets are the ideal pocket pals. They can comfort, joke around, tell stories... and you can take them anywhere because they fit in any pants pocket.
How about, for example, the jungle animals lion, hippo, and monkey?
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/8943/fingerpuppen-loewe-nilpferd-affe-haekelanleitung

But there are even more jungle residents:Elephant, giraffe, and crocodile



Or how about a whole Punch and Judy show troupe ?



All the finger puppets are quick to crochet from a few bits of leftover yarn. Have fun with them!

Crochet Pattern Christmas Dog

Dog Waldemar can hardly wait for Christmas. He has already slipped into his Christmas outfit today and packed his presents into the little sack. If you can’t wait either, then get the pattern for this cute fellow now. The pattern includes Waldemar the dog, overalls, hat, bone, and the little gift sack.


https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/21351/haekelanleitung-amigurumi-weihnachts-hund-waldemar





Size: Using the specified hook size (2.5), he is approx. 17 cm tall


Materials:

• for the dog: approx. 75 grams of yarn (depending on yardage and weight), e.g. Catania by Schachenmayr
• approx. 10 g cotton for each little gift sack
• pants + hat: approx. 30 g acrylic yarn for pants and hat (here Gabi uni with a yardage of 133 m/50 g
• crochet hook size 2.5
• possibly 2 googly eyes/safety eyes/buttons or similar
• sewing needle
• stuffing
• 2 buttons (pants)