Adorable Amigurumi Animals
These delightful crochet amigurumi animals are perfect for kids and adults alike! Each unique character is full of personality, making them wonderful gifts or charming home decor. Get ready to create a whole family of colorful companions that everyone will love.
Adorable Amigurumi Animals
Materials:
- Worsted weight yarn (medium, size 4): assorted colors for variety (approx. 50g per color)
- 3.5 mm (E) crochet hook
- Fiberfill stuffing (for plush filling)
- Safety eyes (6 mm or as preferred)
- Yarn needle (for weaving ends)
- Scissors
Gauge: 4” x 4” = 20 stitches x 26 rows in single crochet (sc). To measure gauge, make a swatch of 20 stitches with your chosen yarn and measure the width and height. Adjust hook size if necessary.
Abbreviations:
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- dc = double crochet
- inc = increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec = decrease (single crochet 2 together)
- rnd = round
Instructions:
Follow these steps to make a simple crochet amigurumi animal:
- Body: Start with a magic ring or chain 2 and work 6 sc into the first ch for the magic ring. (6)
- Rnd 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12)
- Rnd 3: *sc 1, inc* repeat around. (18)
- Rnd 4: *sc 2, inc* repeat around. (24)
- Rnd 5-10: Sc in each stitch around. (24)
- Rnd 11: *sc 2, dec* repeat around. (18)
- Rnd 12: *sc 1, dec* repeat around. (12)
- Stuff the body with fiberfill, making it firm but not overly stuffed.
- Rnd 13: Dec around to close the opening. (6)
- Fasten off, weave in ends.
Head: Repeat the steps above for the head, but make it smaller, adjusting rounds to have fewer total stitches if desired.
- Start with a magic ring, work 6 sc for the magic ring. (6)
- Rnd 2: Inc in each stitch around (12). Continue with similar increases until desired size is reached.
Features: Add safety eyes, and create a snout and ears by crocheting small pieces separately.
Ears: Create a small triangle or oval shape. For example:
- Ch 4, turn. Sc in the second ch from hook, inc in next ch, sc in last ch (to form triangular ear).
- Fasten off and attach to the head.
Repeat the feature creation for each animal, mixing colors and embellishments to your heart's desire.
Finishing: Weave in all ends securely and consider blocking the completed pieces to help shape them if needed. You can also create accessories like bows or hats for even more personalization!
Optional Variations: These amigurumi can represent different animals by changing the colors and shapes of the features. Use stripes or polka dots for added fun!