Crochet Amigurumi Animal Collection

This pattern will guide you through creating a fun set of amigurumi animals. Each piece features vibrant colors and a unique design that is sure to capture hearts. We will make a playful cat, a charming doll, and a sweet duck, each with their own special touches.

Materials:

• Worsted weight cotton yarn in various colors: Green, Beige, Pink, Blue, Brown, Yellow
• 3.5 mm (E) Crochet hook
• Safety eyes (10mm for the cat and duck, 8mm for the doll)
• Polyester fiberfill stuffing
• Yarn needle for weaving in ends
• Scissors
• Stitch marker

Gauge:

5 stitches and 5 rows = 1 inch in single crochet.

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• inc = increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dc = double crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• rnd = round

Instructions:

Amigurumi Cat:

1. Start with a magic circle, ch 1.
2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic circle (6 stitches).
3. Rnd 2: Inc in each stitch around (12 stitches).
4. Rnd 3: (sc in next stitch, inc) repeat around (18 stitches).
5. Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 stitches, inc) repeat around (24 stitches).
6. Rnd 5-10: sc around (24 stitches).
7. Rnd 11: (sc in next 2 stitches, dec) repeat around (18 stitches).
8. Rnd 12: (sc in next stitch, dec) repeat around (12 stitches).
9. Stuff the head firmly and close up by weaving the yarn through the remaining stitches. Secure.
10. For ears: ch 5, turn and slip stitch down to the base, attach to the top of the head.

Amigurumi Doll:

1. Start with the skin color yarn, magic circle, ch 1.
2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic circle (6 stitches).
3. Follow the same rounds for increasing as done in the cat until 18 stitches.
4. Change to dress color and sc around for 4 rounds.
5. For arms, chain 6 and sc back, attach to the body.
6. Embroider the face and add a flower if desired with contrasting yarn.
7. Fill and close like the cat.

Amigurumi Duck:

1. Start with yellow yarn, magic circle, ch 1.
2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic circle (6 stitches).
3. Increase same as the cat until 18 stitches, then sc for 4 rounds.
4. Add a knitted bowtie using blue yarn.
5. For the beak, use orange. Ch 4, dc in the second ch from the hook and back down to attach.
6. Attach safety eyes and stuff as you go.

Finishing:

Weave in all ends securely. Position pieces together and secure with stitches if needed. Your charming collection of amigurumi animals is now complete, ready to be enjoyed or gifted!