Hand-Sized Little Animals

Dear users, dear authors,
here in this thread you'll find patterns for animals that fit in one hand or a pocket. Great as a lucky charm, talisman, palm stone, or even as a keychain.
Start crafting now.

@Autoren,
2-3 patterns per author are enough.
Don't forget the link and image, as well as material info, technique info, difficulty level info, and details about what makes the pattern special.

Mini Calf Resi Crochet Pattern
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Hello everyone, my name is Resi and I am a little calf. I love to cuddle and am also perfect as a keychain or bag charm. With my delicate 7-8 cm size, you can take me anywhere, because I fit into any bag :-)What you need

• Approx. 10 g yarn/wool in white/cream (I used Schachenmayr Catania fine in cream white). Your yarn should definitely be suitable for a 2 mm crochet hook
• Scraps in pink and brown. Both also suitable for a 2 mm crochet hook
• 2 mm crochet hook
• Stuffing
• Scissors, darning needle, stitch marker
• Safety eyes size 6 mm, alternatively black thread for embroidering the eyes
• If you want to use your little calf as a keychain, you will also need a key ring

Scope 19 pages of crochet pattern with lots of pictures showing everything step by step. I won't leave you on your own when sewing on the individual parts, either 
Difficulty level Easy, suitable for beginners. You should know the basic crochet techniques: crocheting in spiral rounds, single crochet, slip stitches, making a magic ring, color changes, increases and decreases, double crochet/half double crochet, as well as sewing on the individual parts.

Mini Ladybug “Matilda” Crochet Pattern
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Hi everyone, my name is Matilda and I’m a cute little ladybug girl. I love spring and summer more than anything and would love to be your new snuggle buddy :-). I’m only about 7 cm tall (8 cm with antennae) and fit perfectly in any bag or on your keys if you’d like to use me as a keychain. I also make a great gift and am sure to put a smile on anyone’s face. What you’ll need to crochet me

• About 10g of yarn (Catania Fine in black), as well as about 8g of yarn in red (here I used Schoeller Stahl Baby Cotton). The yarn you use should definitely be suitable for a 2mm crochet hook
• 2mm crochet hook
• Some felt to cut out the spots from
• Googly eyes and superglue
• Scissors, darning needle, stitch markers
• If you want to use me as a keychain, a keyring
• stuffing
• A sewing needle to sew on the dots
• White thread for the mouth

A 16-page crochet pattern with plenty of pictures showing everything step by step. Difficulty level: Easy. You should be familiar with the basic crochet techniques: making a magic ring, working single crochet and slip stitches, increasing and decreasing, sewing on individual parts, as well as working double crochet and increases.

A small, shy little fellow is Schnuffel the little hedgehog.
He loves hiding under his leaves most of all.

You will receive a detailed 8-page pattern with lots of photos for quick and easy crocheting.

You should be familiar with crocheting single crochet stitches, half double crochet, double crochet and treble crochet stitches, puff stitches, as well as chain stitches and slip stitches.
Schnuffel will be about 15 cm long and 8 cm tall.

Materials needed: 

• Crochet hook size 3.5, 
  
• Sewing needle
  
• 50 g dark brown yarn - needle size 3 - 4
  
• Yarn in sand, light and dark green (leftovers are enough), it's a great opportunity to use up leftover yarn :)
  
• 2 safety eyes and stuffing
  

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The mini owls are quick to knit and fit in any handbag. Knitted with sock yarn, they turn out even smaller and are also great as bag charms or keychains. All you need is some leftover yarn, a bit of felt, black beads or safety eyes, and off you go!

Here you’ll find more info and the pattern: CLICK!

You can crochet this mini seal in no time from a tiny scrap of gray or white cotton yarn. The eyes, snout, and whiskers are embroidered. In the pattern, every round is described in detail. A funny little bag charm or keychain!
You can get to the pattern by clicking here.

Are you curious? Then click here!

Then you’ll get to the pattern for Jojo the clinging monkey. He’s just as curious as you are, which makes him the perfect companion for you! He clings to anything he can (thanks to a little wire threaded through his arms and legs). At only about 10 cm tall, he fits into any pocket, so you can quickly crochet him from a small scrap of yarn. Also very cute as a keychain or bag charm!
Get the pattern for this cheeky little monkey and start right away!

Crochet Pattern: Long-Limbed Mouse

This is Vassilli, the long-limbed mouse; he can be used in many ways—as a keychain, bag charm, or simply as decoration.

                            
Perfect for using up leftover yarn; I combined plush yarn with cotton yarn and crocheted with a 3.5 mm hook.


Details & pattern are available here

The step-by-step pattern is easy to follow, even for crochet “newbies.” Lots of photos support the explanations.
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Homemade dish sponges make perfect little gifts and will delight even people who aren’t really into crafts. After all, everyone can use them. My unicorn fits in any hand, can be used as a dish sponge or exfoliating sponge, and is just the right gift for little girls and moms and grandmas who are young at heart.
You’ll need Creative Bubble yarn from Rico Design in 3 colors and a little beginner’s knowledge of crocheting in the round. Click here for the pattern

Click here for the pattern for the bunny sponge

My bunny sponge also fits in one hand and isn’t just useful during Easter. It, too, is quick and easy to crochet and, like the unicorn, is made from rico creative bubble yarn. 

My amigurumi crochet pattern for the romantic owl "Elsa"



Here is the pattern:
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/29883/eule-elsa-haekelanleitung

Skill level: Advanced

Recommended materials:
- Crochet hook: size 3
- Yarn in the colors: brown, white, black, red, yellow (e.g. Gründl Cotton Quick uni)
- Sewing needle, scissors
- Stuffing
- Stitch marker

Required skills: fastening off, decreases, single crochet, half double crochet, crocheting in spiral rounds and rows, finishing crochet pieces, slip stitches, chain stitches and turning chains, magic rings (magic rings), sewing, double crochet, increases


My amigurumi crochet pattern for the cute cookie "Cookie"



Here is the pattern:
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/13751/keks-cookie-haekelanleitung

Skill level: Beginner

Recommended materials:
- Crochet hook: size 3
- Yarn in the colors: light brown, pink, black, dark brown (e.g. Gründl Cotton Quick uni)
- Safety eyes: 1 pair, 6 mm, black
- Sewing needle, scissors
- Stuffing
- Stitch marker

Required skills: fastening off, single crochet, crocheting in spiral rounds, crocheting in the front/back loop, magic rings (magic rings), sewing, increases


My amigurumi crochet pattern for the sweet pair of birds "Signs of Spring"



Here is the pattern:
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/26148/vogelpaar-paul-und-paula-haekelanleitung

Skill level: Beginner

Recommended materials:
- Crochet hook: size 3
- Yarn in the colors: blue, beige (e.g. Gründl Cotton Quick uni)
- Safety eyes: 2 pairs, 3 mm, black
- Sewing needle, scissors
- Stuffing
- Stitch marker

Required skills: fastening off, decreases, single crochet, half double crochet, crocheting in spiral rounds and rows, finishing crochet pieces, slip stitches, chain stitches and turning chains, magic rings (magic rings), sewing, double crochet, increases