Create a delightful amigurumi mobile featuring adorable animals that will bring joy to any nursery! This project is perfect for beginners who want to learn basic crochet techniques while making a charming décor piece for a child’s room.

Amigurumi Animal Mobile

Materials:

• Worsted weight acrylic yarn in various colors: green, pink, yellow, orange, and purple (approximately 100 yards of each color)
• 3.5mm crochet hook
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Safety eyes (optional)
• Yarn needle for weaving ends
• Scissors
• Wooden dowel or hoop for hanging
• String or thin yarn for hanging

Gauge: 10 single crochets = 4 inches (10 cm) using worsted weight yarn and a 3.5mm hook. It's important to test your gauge to ensure your animals will be the correct size.

Abbreviations:

• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• inc - increase (2 sc in same stitch)
• dec - decrease (sc2tog)
• st(s) - stitch(es)
• sl st - slip stitch

Animal Patterns:

Each animal is made separately. Below are the patterns for a monkey, turtle, bird, and giraffe.

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Monkey:

1. Head: Start with a magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6).
2. Round 2: inc in each st around (12).
3. Round 3: *sc in next st, inc* repeat around (18).
4. Round 4: *sc in next 2 st, inc* repeat around (24).
5. Round 5-10: sc in each st around (24).
6. Finish with stuffing, then dec to close. Leave a tail for sewing.

Body:

1. Magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6).
2. Inc in each st around (12).
3. *sc in next st, inc* repeat (18).
4. Continue for 8 rounds with one last round of dec to close. Stuff before finishing.

Limbs and Tail:

• Ch 10, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across for arms and legs.
• For the tail, use a longer chain and attach to the bottom of the body.

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Turtle:

1. Head: Start with a magic ring, 6 sc (6).
2. Rounds 2-8: sc in each (increase if needed for a dome shape).

Body:

1. Magic ring, 6 sc (6).
2. Rinse and repeat, increasing each round until desired size for the shell.

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Bird:

1. Magic ring, 6 sc (6).
2. Inc for 2 rounds until the desired body shape is reached.

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Giraffe:

1. 6 sc in a magic ring, increasing each round until desired body length is achieved.

Color the giraffe with spots using embroidery after finishing.

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Assembly:

1. Make each animal as described above.
2. Use the yarn needle to weave ends and assemble parts as needed.
3. Attach strings to each animal, then secure them to the dowel or hoop.

Finishing Tips:

• Weave in all ends securely to prevent any loose threads.
• Block the animals if necessary to shape them beautifully.
• Consider adding a protective spray if using for a nursery to keep them clean.

Enjoy crafting this delightful mobile, bringing charm and whimsy to any little one's space!

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