ch: chain stitch st: stitch sc: single crochet (*): when you see instructions written between parenthesis you will work these instructions as many times as the pattern tells you to. inc: single crochet increase dec: single crochet decrease slst: slip stitch FO: fasten off
Designer Note: When I crochet amigurumi I let the wrong side face outwards. All the photos you will see in this tutorial are worked this way and it is my personal preference when it comes to making amigurumi. If you choose to crochet with the traditional right side facing outwards there will be no significant difference regarding how the finished piece will turn out so feel free to crochet this amigurumi however you like.
Eyes: places eyes between rnds 10 and 11 with 9 spaces
between the eyes.
Rnd 13: (dec, sc in next 2 st) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 14: (dec, sc in next st) repeat 6 times [12]
Note: start stuffing the head and continue stuffing as
you go. Fig. 2
Note: Do NOT fasten off yet, instead continue on to the
body’s instructions. (Fig. 1)
Body (in purple yarn)
Rnd 1: (inc, sc in next st) repeat 6 times [18] Rnd 2: sc in all 18 st [18] Rnd 3: (inc, sc in next 2 st) repeat 6 times [24] Rnd 4-6: sc in all 24 st [24] Rnd 7: (dec, sc in next 2 st) repeat 6 times [18] Fig. 3 Rnd 8: (dec, sc in next st) repeat 6 times [12] Rnd 9: dec 6 times [6]
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Using your yarn
needle, weave the yarn tail through the front loop of each remaining stitch and pull it tight to close. (Fig. 2)
Arms (make 2 in purple yarn)
Rnd 1: start 4 sc in a magic ring [4] Rnd 2: inc 4 times [8] Fig. 4 Rnd 3: sc in all 8 st [8]
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.(Fig. 3) Lightly stuff
the arms with stuffing and sew them onto the body. (Fig. 4)
Legs (make 2 in purple yarn)
Rnd 1: start 5 sc in a magic ring [5] Fig. 5 Rnd 2: inc 5 times [10] Rnd 3: (dec, sc in next 3 st) repeat 2 times [8] Rnd 4: (dec, sc in next 2 st) repeat 2 times [6]
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Lightly stuff the legs with stuffing and sew them onto the body.
Tail (in purple yarn)
Rnd 1: start 3 sc in a magic ring [3] Rnd 2: inc 3 times [6] Rnd 3: sc in all 6 st [6] Fig. 6
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Lightly stuff the tail with stuffing and sew it onto the body. (Fig. 5) Rnd 16: sc in all 9 st [9] Ears (make 2 in purple yarn) Rnd 1: start 4 sc in a magic ring[4] Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Do not stuff Rnd 2: inc 4 times [8] the ears. Sew the ears on top of the head. (Fig. 6) Rnd 3: (inc, sc in next st) repeat 4 times [12] Rnd 4: (inc, sc in next 2 st) repeat 4 times [16] Rnd 5-6: sc in all 16 st [16] Rnd 7: dec, sc remaining 14 st [15] Rnd 8: dec, sc remaining 13 st [14] Rnd 9: dec, sc remaining 12 st [13] Rnd 10: dec, sc remaining 11 st [12] Rnd 11: sc in all 12 st [12] Rnd 12: dec, sc remaining 10 st [11] Rnd 13: sc in all 11 st [11] Rnd 14: dec, sc remaining 9 st [10] Rnd 15: sc in all 10 st [10] Rnd 16: dec, sc remaining 8 st [9]
