This pattern is intended to be simple and beginner friendly. The face, the tail(s), and the legs can all be customized to offer some flexibility to the finished item, while helping any beginner practice basic stitches and shapes, and become more aware of how different alterations of a shape can be achieved at a basic level. This pattern works in continuous rounds.
Materials:
Embroidery thread – black for eyes, pink for blush
Tapestry or yarn needle for sewing the parts together
Embroidery needle
Worsted weight yarn (4 weight yarn)
– Patons Classic Wool Worsted used here
3.5mm / size E hook used here
Polyester/Fiber Fill, or other toy stuffing
Abbreviations: sc = single crochet inc = increase (2sc in one st) st(s) = stitch(es) dec = decrease (invisible decrease is recommended)
Instructions:
BODY
Round 1: 6sc in magic ring (6)
2: inc all around (12)
3: (sc, inc) all around (18)
4: (2sc, inc) x6 (24)
5: (3sc, inc) x6 (30)
6 - 11: 30sc around (30)
12: (3sc, dec) (24)
13: (2sc, dec) (18)
14: (sc, dec) (12)
15: (sc, dec) (8)
Secure with a slip stitch and cut off excess yarn. Sew closed.
TAIL
Round 1: 4sc in magic ring (4)
2: inc all around (8)
3: sc all around (8)
4: (sc, inc) x4 (12)
5 - 7: sc all around (12)
8: (sc, dec) x4 (8)
9: sc all around (8)
10: (2sc, dec) x2 (6)
11: sc all around (6)
Finish off. Leave a long yarn "tail" for sewing. Stuff well.
LEGS/FEET (x4)
R1: 4sc in a magic circle (4)
R2: (sc, inc) x2 (6)
R3: sc all around (6)
Finish off. Leave enough yarn for sewing.
Minimal stuffing can be used but may not be necessary to add much. Some may find it works just as well without. If in doubt, add a small amount.
ASSEMBLY
Embroider eyes using black embroidery thread and an embroidery needle. For blush, you can use either pink embroidery thread or you can use dry pastel powder (or actual makeup). For adding powder type blush a paint or makeup brush is best.
Position the legs and the tail and distinguish the placement that you like the most, using sewing pins or the like to help hold everything on place to help you gauge how it will look. Using either a tapestry or yarn needle, sew everything in place. If attaching multiple tails, it is recommended to start from the middle and work your way out.
Now time for variations!
Variations:
ROUND TAIL
Round1: 6sc in magic ring (6)
2: 6sc all around (6)
3: (2sc, inc) x4 (8)
4: sc all around (8)
5: (sc, inc) x4 (12)
6 - 8: sc all around (12)
9: (sc, dec) x4 (8)
10: sc all around (8)
11: (2sc, dec) x2 (6)
12: sc all around (6)
Finish off and leave yarn for sewing.
STUBBY TAIL
Row 1 - 9 is the same as the normal and round variations. Finish off either after row 10 (of tail). This will change the width of the base of the tail, as in the part of the tail that is attached to the body.
STUBBY LEGS
R1: 4sc in magic circle (4)
R2: (sc, inc) x2 (6)
Finish off. Leave long tail of yarn for sewing.
These variations are very basic to go with a very basic amigurumi. For a FREE downloadable PDF version, visit us on Ravelry. (Link coming soon; sorry for the delay for the PDF version)
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