8 Free Amigurumi Patterns for Beginners and Intermediate Crocheters
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8 free amigurumi patterns for beginners and intermediate crocheters. CROCHET PATTERNs BY Table of contents Abbreviations in US terms st stitch(es) ch chain slst slip stitch sc single crochet MR magic ring rep repeat previous round instructions rnd round inc make 2 sc in the next stitch (in- Abbreviations .............................2 crease) General instructions .......................2 dec single crochet 2 stitches together Tutorial : the invisible finish (Inv.FO) and the (I use the invisible decrease tech- invisible color change (INV.CC) ............3 nique but sc2tog would do just fine) 1. Mad fluffy Bunnies .......................4 hdc half double crochet Tutorial : How to embroider details........5 2. Valentine Bunnies .......................6 dc double crochet dc2tog double crochet 2 stitches together 3. Tinycorn ................................8 dc3tog double crochet 3 stitches together 4. TinyPegasus ............................11 BLO back loop only 5. Ghosty, Casper’s cousin ................12 FLO front loop only fasten off 6. Star Wars Lightsabers ..................14 FO inv.FO invisible finish of (see p3) 7. Minibuddies : girls ......................16 8. Minibuddies : boys .....................19 Inv.CC Invisible color change (see p3) 9. Lil’Agnes (Despicable me) ..............20 (...,...)*x repeat “x” number of times the in- structions between brackets General instructions • These patterns are worked in continuous round : do not join or turn unless stated other- wise. • Mark the last stitch of the round with your stitch marker in order to check that you’ve made the right amount of stitches in the round. • You’ll see that the increases and decreases of the patterns are shifted from one row to another. That’s to avoid the small line that shows when you keep on making your increases and decreases at the same place. • If you print this pattern, you can tick the ○ to help you get your bearings. ahookamigurumi.com - Facebook/ahookamigurumi - Ahookashop.ETSY.COM 2/25 Invisible color change (Inv.CC) pic.1 pic.2 pic.3 pic.4 First, make an invisible finish (inv.FO) : break free from the yarn then thread it on your tapestry needle (pic.1). Skip a stitch and insert it in the next one from front to back (pic.2). Then, insert it back in the back loop of the stitch your thread came out from at first (pic.3). Pull the thread gently until your “fake” stitch has the same size as the others (pic.4). Wave in the end on the wrong side being careful not to pull the thread more. [video] How to make an invisible finish pic.5 pic.6 pic.7 pic.8 Then, introduce the new color : make a slipknot with the new color yarn (pic.5). Insert your hook through the slip- knot and a stitch of your work (pic.6), then make a reg- ular single crochet (pic.7)- this count as the first single crochet of the row. You can now carry on with the instruc- tions of the pattern. [video] How to introduce a new color ahookamigurumi.com - Facebook/ahookamigurumi - Ahookashop.ETSY.COM 3/25 Mad Fluffy bunnies Skill level Beginner : You need to know how to single crochet, make a magic ring, how to increase, decrease, sew an open piece to a closed one. Materials The pattern • 100% acrylic yarn (if you use cotton yarn you won’t be able to make it fluffy)- the Body weight doesn’t matter it will only change the size of your bunnies. ○ Rnd 1: sc6 in a MR(6) ○ Rnd 2: inc*6 (12) • A crochet hook adapted to the yarn you ○ Rnd 3: (sc, inc)*6 (18) chose. I used a 3.25 mm hook (D) ○ Rnd 4: sc, inc, (sc2, inc)*5, sc (24) ○ Rnd 5: sc in each st around (24) rep (24) • A tapestry needle (or yarn needle) ○ Rnd 6: ○ Rnd 7: rep (24) ○ Rnd 8: sc5, dec, sc10, dec, sc5(22) • A stitch marker ○ Rnd 9: (sc9, dec)*2 (20) • Stuffing (fiberfill) Start stuffing, then continue as you go. • Black safety eyes (I used oval ones but ○ Rnd 10: sc4, dec, sc8, dec, sc4 (18) round will do as well !) ○ Rnd 11: (sc7, dec)*2 (16) • A pet brush (or a comb if you don’t have Insert safety eyes between Rnd 10 and 11. one) ○ Rnd 12: sc3, dec, sc6, dec, sc3 (14) • (Optional) Black and white acrylic yarn ○ Rnd 13: (sc5, dec)*2 (12) (to embroider the mouth), a white marker ○ Rnd 14: dec*6 (6) ( to add a white dot on the eyes) FO, weave the yarn tail through the front loop of each remaining stitches and pull it tight in order to close off the head. Approx size : 7.5 cm high (3.inches) with a D hook (3.25mm hook) ahookamigurumi.com - Facebook/ahookamigurumi - Ahookashop.ETSY.COM 4/25 Ears (make2) How to embroider details ○ Rnd 1: sc3 in a MR(6) - Cut a long strand of yarn and insert it in ○ Rnd 2: inc*3 (6) your amigurumi from the back and let the ○ Rnd 3: sc in each st around (6) yarn hang a bit. ○ Rnd 4: rep (6) ○ Rnd 5: rep (6) ○ Rnd 6: rep (6) ○ Rnd 7: rep (6) FO, leave a long tail for sewing. - Pull your needle through your amigurumi Tail to the starting point of the embroidery and You can add a little tail by making a little embroider the detail you want (here, the Pompom ! They are plenty of tutorials to make mouth). them on the Internet. Here is one I found easy to understand : www.wikihow.com/Make-a- Pom-Pom - When you’re done, go through your ami- gurumi again to reach the exact same place where your yarn is still hanging. - Tie in a knot and cut the excess of yarn. Assembling Brush the body and the ears with the pet brush in order to make them fluffy then sew the ears on top of the body. - Push the knot inside your amigurumi with your needle. Customization ideas – Cut a little heart in the red felt then glue it or sew it on the body – Try and change the eyes placement – Add a white dot on the eyes to brighten the look – Embroider different sorts of mouths (if you Note: it’s very important to get the yarn out don’t know how, check the tutorial on the at the exact same place it went in, or you right) won’t be able to push the knot inside the amigurumi ! ahookamigurumi.com - Facebook/ahookamigurumi - Ahookashop.ETSY.COM 5/25 Valentine bunnies Edmond Skill level Beginner : You need to know how to single Sydonie crochet, double crochet, make a magic ring, how to increase, decrease, crochet in the back loop or in the front loop only, sew an open piece to a closed one. The pattern Materials Body (Sydonie and Edmond) • 100% acrylic white and black yarn, plus a bit of red (if you use cotton yarn you won’t See page 5, be able to make it fluffy)- the weight their body is doesn’t matter it will only change the size the same as of your bunnies. the mad bun- nies except for • A crochet hook adapted to the yarn you Sydonie’s eyes chose. I used a 3.25 mm hook (D) which should be placed between • A tapestry needle (or yarn needle) Rnd 7 and 8 rather then between Rnd 10 and 11. • A stitch marker • Stuffing (fiberfill) Tail (Sydonie and Edmond) • Black safety eyes (round or ovals) ○ Rnd 1: sc6 in a MR(6) • A pet brush (or a comb if you don’t have ○ Rnd 2: inc*6 one) (12) ○ Rnd 3: sc in • Pink felt (for the ears) and red felt (for each st around the heart) (12) ○ Rnd 4: rep (12) • Textile or wood glue, or sewing thread and needle FO, leave a long tail for sewing to the body. • Cheek blush Edmond’s ears (make 2) See page 6, Ed- mond’s ears are the same as the Approx size : 7.5 cm high (3.inches) mad bunnies with a D hook (3.25mm hook) ahookamigurumi.com - Facebook/ahookamigurumi - Ahookashop.ETSY.COM 6/25 Sydonie’s ears (make 2) Assembling (Edmond) ○ Rnd 1: sc6 in a MR – Brush the ears and the body in order to (6) make them fluffy then put Edmond’s hat on ○ Rnd 2: (sc, inc)*3 and his ears over it (then sew into place). (9) Then, sew his tail at the back of the body. ○ Rnd 3: sc in each st around (9) ○ Rnd 4: rep (9) ○ Rnd 5: rep (9) ○ Rnd 6: (sc, dec)*3 (6) ○ Rnd 7: sc in each st of previous round (6) ○ Rnd 8: rep (6) FO leaving a long tail for sewing to the body. - Cut a little heart out of red felt and glue it or Flatten them before sewing. sew it on. Edmond’s top hat ○ Rnd 1: sc6 in a MR(6) ○ Rnd 2: inc*6 (12) ○ Rnd 3: (sc, inc)*6 (18) ○ Rnd 4: BLO : sc in Assembling (Sydonie) each st around (18) ○ Rnd 5: sc in each st around (18) – Cut 2 shapes just a little bit smaller then ○ Rnd 6: rep (18) her ears out of pink felt and sew them or glue ○ Rnd 7: (sc4, dec)*3 (15) them inside the ears ○ Rnd 8: sc in each st around (15) ○ Rnd 9: rep (15) ○ Rnd 10: FLO : (sc4, inc)*3 (18) ○ Rnd 11: (sc2, inc)*6 (24) FO, weave in the ends. Sydonie’s bow - Pin the ears on the head and sew them on. Add her little bow and her tail In a magic ring : ch3, dc2tog, ch3, slst, ch3, dc2tog, ch3, slst.