Pattern Update

This sweet crochet chocolate bunny actually made its debut what seems like eons ago, in my old monthly subscription service called Happy Yarn Mail. While that business is no longer an active one, it was fun while it lasted and taught me a lot. The patterns I featured then, now live as paid patterns on my pattern shop, with a couple of them also making it to the blog as a free pattern due to popularity.

Well let me just say, that this one was long overdue in making it here on the blog – and receiving a huge overhaul. It’s continued to rank well in my Etsy sales over the years, spiking around this time of the year before Easter. I’m proud to say it’s currently at an all-time high, sliding into the #2 spot as a best selling pattern! So I knew it was finally time I carve out the time to give this plushy the attention she so rightly deserves.

So without any further ado… I give you the Crochet Chocolate Bunny, in all of her luscious glory!! (not going to lie, I think I’d take her over a real chocolate bunny… or perhaps not. I have a rather small amount of restraint against chocolate… & it’s currently wearing real thin…… *BRB while I grab some of my fave chocolate*)

So many uses!

This crochet chocolate bunny can be used as Easter decor, a spring tabletop piece, or a kid’s gift! She is so versatile and will be loved by many! She’s cute and squishy, and just the right size for all ages. The best part is that she can be worked up and finished in a day! If you have a few hours to dedicate to making, this will be your go-to project for spring. She has a nice way of blending in with all kinds of home decor, or fitting in just right to your little niece’s stuffie collection.

Whatever the need, the crochet chocolate bunny is a fun project for any occasion!

Stash-Buster Project

I didn’t use a full skein of any one yarn for this project. That’s right – not even for the body of the crochet chocolate bunny. Given, the Heartland yarn I used is generous in yardage, but you could easily use what you have laying around. Or maybe you don’t have all of these laying around… You can still wind up saving some $$$ by only buying a portion of the yarns you need instead of all of them.

If it were me, I would prefer to stick to the brown for the crochet chocolate bunny (ya know, because chocolate is also brown), and a green for the leaf. But the neckband (whether you’re crocheting one or using ribbon) and rose colors can be totally interchangeable! You can use all different sorts of odds and ends left over from other projects.

We’re anti-waste here, and I really really dislike throwing things away (Yes this can lead to some clutter, but you just never know! I highly advise spending a few bucks on a big tub to store said scraps). So those bits you thought would never see the light of day again? Surprise! They are now, here in this project. Read on for a quick note on substitution below, then we’ll get going on the pattern!

Yarn + Substitution

I used a combination of Lion Brand’s Heartland in Sequoia for the crochet chocolate bunny body portion, and some of Lion Brand’s Vanna’s Choice in Pink, Fern, and Mustard for the accessories.

A note on substituting yarns and blending yarns: there is a lot of variation in the yarn industry within the world of worsted weight category 4 weight yarn. The best way I know to compare yarns of different origins, fiber contents, and brand are to look at the yardage per gram. On the yarn label for any yarn, the yardage for the ball or skein will be listed.

Normally, I try to make sure any yarns I’m blending within one project like this are absolutely no more than 0.5 yards per gram difference from each other. But because of the uses for these two different yarns in this pattern, it’s not as important for the gauge to be exact. Especially with needing multiple colors, I would advise just trying to find what matches. This would also be a great use of your stash yarn or leftovers from other projects, since you only need a small amount for each accessory!

PATTERN

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Description

This easy level crochet chocolate bunny is a fun, cuddler-style amigurumi that is perfect for Easter tabletop decor, or a plushie for kids! Follow along with the video tutorial below to make this cute project with beginner stitches and simple construction.

Yarn

Bunny Body
–Lion Brand – Heartland
(weight 4 / medium, 5oz/142g, 251yds/230m)
Colorway: SEQUOIA (1 skein)

Accents
–Lion Brand – Vanna’s Choice
(weight 4 / medium, 3.5oz/100g, 170yds/156m)
Colorways: PINK, FERN, & MUSTARD

Notions

–Size G 4mm Crochet Hook

–Darning needle

–Polyfil stuffing

–5/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon (optional)

Notes

–Follow instructions closely. As each row is different, it can be easy to get lost or skip something. Be sure to count your stitches on every row, and consider using stitch markers for extra guidance and support throughout the pattern. (see video tutorial for extra help)

-Ch 1 at the end of each row does not count as a stitch.

CROCHET CHOCOLATE BUNNY

Crochet Chocolate Bunny Body Pieces (using brown yarn)
*make 2
Ch 26
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch and across, ch 1, t <25>
Row 2: Dec, sc in each across, ch 1, t <24>
Row 3: Dec, sc in next 20, dec, ch 1, t <22>
Row 4: Sc in next 20, dec, ch 1, t <21>
Row 5: Sc across, ch 1, t <21>
Row 6: Sc in next 19, dec, ch 1, t <20>
Rows 7-9: Sc across, ch 1, t <20>
Row 10: Inc, sc across, ch 1, t <21>
Row 11: Dec, sc across, ch 1, t <20>
Row 12: Inc, sc across, ch 1, t <21>
Row 13: Dec, sc across, ch 1, t <20>
Row 14: Inc, sc in next 17, dec, ch 1, t <20>
Row 15: Dec, sc across, ch 1, t <19>
Row 16: Inc, sc in next 16, dec, ch 1, t <19>
Row 17: Dec, sc across, ch 1, t <18>
Row 18: Inc, sc across, ch 1, t <19>
Row 19: Sk first st, dec, sc across, ch 1, t <17>
Row 20: Dec, sc in next 13, leave the rest of the row unworked, DO NOT ch, t <14>
Row 21: Sk first st, dec, sc in next 9, dec, ch 1, t <11>
Row 22: Sc in next 9, dec, ch 1, t <10>
Row 23: Sk first st, dec, sc across, ch 1, t <8>
Row 24: Sc across, ch 1, t <8>
Row 25: Sc in next 7, inc, ch 1, t <9>
Row 26: Sc across, ch 1, t <9>
Row 27: Sc in next 8, inc, ch 1, t <10>
Row 28: Sc across, ch 1, t <10>
Row 29: Sc in next 9, inc, ch 1, t <11>
Row 30: Sc across, ch 1, t <11>
Row 31: Inc, sc in next 9, inc, ch 1, t <13>
Row 32: Sc across, ch 1, t <13>
Row 33: Inc, sc across, DO NOT ch, t <14>
Row 34: Sk first st, dec, sc in next 10, inc, ch 1, t <13>
Row 35: Sc across, ch 1, t <13>
Row 36: Sk first st, dec, sc in next 9, inc, ch 1, t <12>
Row 37: Sc in next 8, leave rest of the row unworked, DO NOT ch, t <8>
Row 38: Dec, sc in next 5, inc, ch 1, t <8>
Row 39: Inc, sc across, ch 1, t <9>
Row 40: Sc in next 8, inc, ch 1, t <10>
Rows 41-42: Sc across, ch 1, t <10>
Row 43: Sc across, DO NOT ch, t <10>
Row 44: Sk first st, dec, sc across, ch 1, t <8>
Row 45: Sc in next 6, dec, ch 1, t <7>
Row 46: Sc across, DO NOT ch, t <7>
Row 47: Sk first st, dec, sc in next 2, dec, DO NOT ch, t <4>
Row 48: Dec 2, DO NOT ch, t <2>
Row 49: Dec, ch 1 <1>
Row 50: Sc evenly around the perimeter of the crochet chocolate bunny piece, with 3 sc at all corners (bottom 2 corners, at the nose, and top of the ear), sl st to join to 1st st of the round, ch 1
Row 51: Sc around, sl st to join
Finish off first piece.
*complete 2nd crochet chocolate bunny body piece, and continue without breaking yarn
Row 52: Hold both pieces together and sc around to join working through both pieces. Begin stuffing with polyfil 2/3 of the way around, continue stuffing as you finish stitching the top, sl st to join, finish off and weave all ends.

Neck Ribbon (using gold yarn)
Ch 35
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch and across <34>
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew onto neck of crochet chocolate bunny.
OR
Use any 5/8″ grosgrain ribbon (I used this one)

Rose (using pink yarn)
Ch 40
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch, *ch 2, sk 1, sc, rep from * across, ch 2, t <20>
Row 2: *(3 dc, ch 1, sl st) in 1st ch sp, sl st in next ch sp, rep from * 4 more times, **(3 hdc, ch 1, sl st) in next ch sp, sl st in next ch sp, rep from ** 3 more times, (3 sc, ch 1, sl st) in last ch sp
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Starting with the sc “petal”, roll up the rose keeping the bottom (foundation ch) in a flat spiral, not a cone shape.
Sew through the foundation ch spiral to secure.

Leaf (using green yarn)
Ch 6
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc in next 2, 5 dc in last st, t to work down other side of foundation ch, dc in next, dc, hdc, sc, ch 2, sl st into 1st of the round <14>
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing, sew tucked under the rose.

Abbreviations (US terms):

ch – chain
dec – decrease
hdc – half double crochet
inc – increase
rep – repeat
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl st(s) – slip stitch(es)
sp – space
st(s) – stitch(es)
t – turn
<> – stitch count

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1. Crochet Succulent & Rose Bunny Wreath / 2. Crochet Bloom Afghan / 3. DIY Yarn Loop Wreath

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Read below about the inspiration, the perfect yarn I chose, the DIY Halloween costume for kiddos, or scroll on down for the free pattern, video and photo tutorial.

The Inspiration + Design

My three year old Parker is obsessed with Curious George – the books, the movie, everything. So when I thought about Halloween coming up, I thought surprising him with a fun costume would be just the thing!

I’ll be dressing Parker up as The Man with the Yellow Hat and he will carry around a monkey! Of course, I could just buy a plush monkey and call it a day but where’s the fun in that? I knew stitching up a monkey in the amigurumi style of toy making would be perfect!

This makes it such a special piece for his first Halloween costume (he didn’t dress up the last couple of years) and he can keep the monkey around to play or sleep with beyond just Halloween! Which means all my hard work making this little guy will be so worth it.

The Yarn

I knew I wanted to use a worsted weight yarn for this project because I love the way worsted works up in amigurumi. Due to using a small hook size to get a dense, tight fabric I didn’t want to use a light weight yarn that would take longer and I didn’t want to use a bulky yarn that would create more gaps between the large stitches.

I chose Lion Brand Heartland because of the color range and the heathered look that this yarn line presents! I love more dimensional yarns like this for all projects (they’re just more interesting to me) but especially for amigurumi as they look more like the actual variation of real animals. At least a little bit

This happy monkey pattern only took one skein of each color yarn! I had about half the ball of the lighter color leftover too – such great bang for your buck!

PATTERN

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DESCRIPTION

Ooh-ooh, aah-aah! This monkey is the silliest, happiest around and he’s sure to bring smiles to everyone he sees. Simple amigurumi techniques and whimsical features make this monkey cute and easy to make.

MATERIALS

–Lion Brand Heartland Yarn

Weight 4 / worsted

1 skein each Sequoia and Great Sand Dunes

–Size F 3.75mm crochet hook

–Yarn needle (bent-tip preferred)

–Polyfil stuffing

–9mm safety eyes (this set comes with lots of colors, I used brown)

-Hot glue (optional)

NOTES

Finished size:

17 x 10”

-Yarn substitutions can include any yarn that is a category 4 worsted weight yarn. brands and colors may vary.

-Add embellishments like bowties, hair bows, or flowers.

-Pieces are worked separately (with the exception of the head/body which are worked as one piece) and sewn together to finish.

-Numbers listed within <> indicate final stitch counts for that round.

-When the pattern reads “sc 2” this means to sc one time in each of the next two stitches.

-When the pattern reads “4 sc” this means to sc four times in the next stitch only.

-When the pattern reads “3 inc” this means to increase (2 sc in the same stitch) in each of the next three stitches.

-Work in unjoined rounds (a spiral) unless otherwise directed.

CROCHET HAPPY MONKEY

Face

In “Great Sand Dunes” yarn

Make a magic ring

Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring <6>
Rnd 2: Inc around <12>
Rnd 3: Inc, sc; rep around <18>
Rnd 4: Inc, Sc 2; rep around <24>
Rnd 5: Inc, Sc 3; rep around <30>
Rnd 6: Inc, Sc 4; rep around <36>
Rnd 7: Inc, Sc 5; rep around <42>
Rnd 8: Inc, Sc 6; rep around <48>

Insert safety eyes between rounds 5 & 6 with 9 sts between them. Do not place backs.

Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave magic ring end. Set aside.

Snout

In “Great Sand Dunes” yarn

Make a magic ring

Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring <6>
Rnd 2: 4 sc, sc 2, 4 sc, sc 2 <12>
Rnd 3: Sc, 3 inc, sc 3, 3 inc, sc 2 <18>
Rnd 4: Sc 2, 3 inc, sc 6, 3 inc, sc 4 <24>
Rnd 5: Sc 3, [inc, sc] 3 times, sc 6, [inc, sc] 3 times, sc 3 <30>
Rnd 6: Sc 4, [inc, sc] 3 times, sc 9, [inc, sc] 3 times, sc 5 <36>
Rnd 7: Sc 6, [inc, sc 2] 3 times, sc 9, [inc, sc 2] 3 times, sc 3 <42>
Rnds 8-10: sc around <42>

Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave magic ring end. Set aside.

Head / Body (one piece)

In “Sequoia” yarn

Make a magic ring

Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring <6>
Rnd 2: Inc around <12>
Rnd 3: Inc, sc; rep around <18>
Rnd 4: Inc, Sc 2; rep around <24>
Rnd 5: Inc, Sc 3; rep around <30>
Rnd 6: Inc, Sc 4; rep around <36>
Rnd 7: Inc, Sc 5; rep around <42>
Rnd 8: Sc around <42>
Rnd 9: Inc, sc 6; rep around <48>
Rnd 10: Inc, Sc 7; rep around <54>
Rnd 11: Sc around <54>
Rnd 12: Inc, Sc 8; rep around <60>
Rnd 13: Inc, Sc 9; rep around <66>
Rnds 14-22: Sc around <66>

Place safety eye backs (while attached to face) between Rnds 15 & 16 with 9 sts between them. Place backs securely. Safety eyes are now anchored through both pieces.

Begin stuffing with polyfil stuffing and continue stuffing after each round until firm.

Rnd: 23: Dec, sc 9; rep around <60>
Rnd: 24: Dec, sc 8; rep around <54>
Rnd: 25: Dec, sc 7; rep around <48>
Rnd: 26: Dec, sc 6; rep around <42>
Rnd: 27: Dec, sc 5; rep around <36>
Rnd: 28: Dec, sc 4; rep around <30>
Rnd: 29: Dec, sc 3; rep around <24>
Rnd 30: Dec, sc 2; rep around <18>
Rnd 31: Sc around <18>
Rnd 32: Inc, sc 2; rep around <24>
Rnd 33: Inc, sc 3; rep around <30>
Rnd 34: Inc, sc 4; rep around <36>
Rnd 35: Inc, sc 5; rep around <42>
Rnd 36: Inc, sc 6; rep around <48>
Rnds 37-42: Sc around <48>

Begin stuffing with polyfil stuffing and continue stuffing after each round until firm.

Rnd 43: Dec, sc 6; rep around <42>
Rnds 44-45: Sc around <42>
Rnd 46: Dec, sc 5; rep around <36>
Rnds 47-48: Sc around <36>
Rnd 49: Dec, sc 4; rep around <30>
Rnds 50-51: Sc around <30>
Rnd 52: Dec, sc 3; rep around<24>
Rnd 53: Dec, sc 2; rep around <18>
Rnd 54: Dec, sc; rep around <12>

Finish off and sew opening closed by whip stitching through the front loop of each stitch of the last round.

Arms
*make 2

In “Great Sand Dunes” yarn

Make a magic ring

Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring <6>
Rnd 2: Inc around <12>
Rnd 3: Sc around <12>
Rnd 4: Inc, sc <18>
Rnd 5: Sc around <18>
Rnd 6: Sc 4, 4 dc, sc next 13 <21>
Rnd 7: Sc 4, 2 dec, sc next 13 <19>
Rnd 8: Dec, sc 4; rep around, sc in last st <16>
Rnds 9-10: Sc around <16>

Change color to “Sequoia”

Rnds 11-31: Sc around <16>

Weave magic ring end. Stuff with polyfil stuffing until firm.

Flatten the arm and work the next round through both layers to close.

Rnd 32: Sc across <8>

Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Set aside.

Legs
*make 2

In “Great Sand Dunes” yarn

Make a magic ring

Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring <6>
Rnd 2: inc around <12>
Rnd 3: inc, sc; rep around <18>
Rnd 4: Inc, Sc 2; rep around <24>
Rnd 5: Inc, Sc 3; rep around <30>
Rnds 6-9: sc around <30>
Rnd 10: sc 9, 6 dec, sc 9 <24>
Rnd 11: sc 6, 6 dec, sc 6 <18>
Rnd 12: sc around <18>

Change color to “Sequoia”

Rnds 13-17: sc around <18>
Rnd 18: dec, sc 16 <17>
Rnds 19-20: sc around <17>
Rnd 21: dec, sc 15 <16>
Rnds 22-23: sc around <16>
Rnd 24: dec, sc 14 <15>
Rnds 25-26: sc around <15>
Rnd 27: dec, sc 13 <14>

Weave magic ring end. Stuff with polyfil stuffing until firm.

Flatten the leg and work the next round through both layers to close.

Rnd 27: Sc across <7>

Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Set aside.

Ears
*make 2

In “Great Sand Dunes” yarn

Make a magic ring

Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring <6>
Rnd 2: Inc around <12>
Rnd 3: Inc, sc; rep around <18>
Rnd 4: Inc, Sc 2; rep around <24>
Rnds 5-7: Sc around <24>
Rnd 8: Dec, sc 2; rep around <18>

Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave magic ring end. Set aside.

Nose

In “Great Sand Dunes” yarn

Make a magic ring

Rnd 1: 5 sc in ring <5>

Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave magic ring end as best you can on the back of the nose stitches. Set aside.

Tail

In “Sequoia” yarn

Make a magic ring

Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring <6>
Rnd 2: Inc around <12>
Rnds 3-25: Sc around <12>

Flatten the tail and work the next round through both layers to close.

Rnd 26: Sc across <7>

Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Set aside.

Assembly

View the real-time video tutorial on assembly here.

Sew around the edge of the face piece to secure to the head.

Sew snout centered on the face just below the eyes.

Sew nose over last Rnd of Snout (the nose should overlap the face just a bit).

Sew ears on either side of the head. Top of ear should align with the eyes – between Rnds 15 & 16 of the head. Count 8 sts over from the edge of the face and begin sewing.

Sew other ear in the same fashion.

Sew arms on either side of the body right at the neck. Arm placement should line up with the ears.

Sew legs on either side of the bottom body. Sew each leg at a slight angle toward the front center body.

Sew tail at back of the bottom body along Rnd 50 of the body.

With a spare piece of “Sequoia” yarn embroider a smile with the lowest part at Row 1 of the Snout and the highest part between Rnds 6 & 7 of the Snout. Use hot glue to secure in place if you desire.

ABBREVIATIONS

ch – chain
dc – double crochet
dec – decrease /sc 2 together
inc – increase / 2 sc
rep – repeat
rnd – round
sc – single crochet

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1. Crochet Frankenstein Trick-or-Treat Bag / 2. Crochet Little Lamb Lovey / 3. Crochet Pumpkin Trick-or-Treat Bag

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My crochet bunny baby lovey is a great cuddly companion for boys or girls and you can customize this crochet bunny baby lovey to suit the child’s liking, room decor, or mom-to-be’s favorite color(s) with simple yarn color swaps. I’ll tell ya more about the unconventional yarn choices I used for this project below, but let’s hang tight and talk about the design first. (Or if you’re feeling impatient, you can scroll on down for the free pattern).

The Design

I’ve designed a couple of other baby lovies in the past but this one is my favorite so far! I love bunnies and rabbits, they seem like such sweet, cuddly characters. I wanted to make my crochet bunny baby lovey a little more animated by giving her big floppy ears and a sweet little nose.

Instead of making this crochet bunny baby lovey an amigurumi style doll with a body, arms, and legs, I opted to make her bottom half into a snuggly, cuddly blanket for baby to hang onto. My son Parker LOVES his bear and lamb lovies I’ve made him and he seems to hang onto these more than the other dolls I’ve made him. I think he loves the cuddly blanket at the bottom!

Other PATTERNS that Feel Like Butta!

1. Crochet Le Nuage Wrap / 2. Feels Like Butta Roundup/Review / 3. Crochet Lamb Baby Lovey

The Yarn

Usually when making amigurumi, you’d use a standard acrylic worsted weight yarn, but I wanted to make this crochet bunny baby lovey softer than usual. I used Lion Brand Yarn’s new Feels Like Butta yarn and their Baby Soft Boucle yarn to create the ultimate cuddly friend. These yarns are fairly different than what you’d usually use but I am so happy with the result, and the end project is so soft!

I loved using the Baby Soft Boucle yarn for a fun accent to the security blanket portion to add in some color and texture. There are several beautiful color options in this line, Cloud (grey) would make for a gender neutral option, Sprout (green) is a soft shade that goes hand in hand with bunnies, or White would keep this project monochromatic while offering some fun texture play.

I’ve used Feels Like Butta yarn for a couple of other projects like my Le Nuage Wrap and another baby lovey in the shape of a lamb – you can even read a full review of this yarn in my roundup here! This yarn is exactly what is says it is – a buttery smooth yarn! It reminds me of a cross between suede and velvet, it’s just glorious to work with.

PATTERN

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Materials:

–1 skein Lion Brand Baby Soft Boucle in Peach (Weight: 5/Bulky, 3.5 oz, 120 yds)

–1 skein Lion Brand Feels Like Butta in White (Weight: 4/Medium, 3.5 oz, 218 yds)

–1 mini skein of DIYarn in Camel (Weight: 4/Medium, 1.05 oz, 65 yds) (or other scrap light brown yarn)

–Size E 3.5 mm crochet hook

–Size K 6.5 mm crochet hook

–Safety eyes (8mm) (I’ve linked my favorite ones here!)

–Polyfil stuffing

–Tapestry needle

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Abbreviations (US terms):

ch – chain

sl st – slip stitch

dc – double crochet

sk – skip

st(s) – stitch(es)

t – turn

rpt – repeat

<> – stitch count

Skill Level: 2 Easy

Pattern Notes

-Bunny head and ears are made separately and sewn together. Blanket is made separately then sewn to bunny.

-Inc = 2 Sc in same st, Dec = Sc 2 together/decrease

-Ch 2 does not count as a stitch.

CROCHET BUNNY BABY LOVEY

Security Blanket Granny Square:

With K hook and white Butta yarn, Ch 4, sl st to first Ch to form a ring, Ch 2

Rnd 1: 2 Dc into ring, *Ch 2, 3 Dc into ring; rpt from * 2 more times, Ch 2, sl st to join, Ch 2, t <11>

Rnd 2: 2 Dc into first Ch 2 space, Ch 2, 3 Dc into same Ch 2 space, *Ch 1, sk 3 Dc, (3 Dc, Ch 2, 3 Dc) in next Ch 2 space; rpt from * around, Ch 1, sk 3 Dc, sl st to join, Ch 2, t <23>

Rnd 3: 2 Dc into first Ch 2 space, Ch 2, 3 Dc into same Ch 2 space, *Ch 1, sk 3 Dc, 3 Dc in Ch 1 space, Ch 1, sk 3 Dc, (3 Dc, Ch 2, 3 Dc) in next Ch 2 space; rpt from * around, Ch 1, sk 3 Dc, 3 Dc in Ch 1 space, Ch 1, sk 3 Dc, sl st to join, Ch 2, t <35>

Change yarn to Peach Baby Soft Boucle

-Follow same pattern working corner clusters (3 Dc, Ch 2, 3 Dc) in each corner and side clusters (3 Dc in Ch 1 space) in each available side with (Ch 1, skip 3 Dc) between each cluster.

-Beyond Round 3, alternate between 1 Rnd of Peach yarn & 2 Rnds of white yarn until you finish Rnd 12 (peach)

Finish off, weave ends.

Bunny Head:

With E hook and white Butta yarn, make a magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in ring, (don’t join)

Rnd 2: Inc in each st around <12>

Rnd 3: Sc 1, Inc; rpt around <18>

Rnd 4: Sc 1, Inc, Sc 2, Inc, Sc 3, Inc, Sc 2, Inc, Sc 3, Inc, Sc 2 <23>

Rnd 5: Sc 2, Inc, Sc 3, Inc, Sc 4, Inc, Sc 3, Inc, Sc 4, Inc, Sc 2 <28>

Rnd 6: Sc, Inc, Sc 4, Inc, Sc 5, Inc, Sc 4, Inc, Sc 5, Inc, Sc 4 <33>

Rnd 7: Sc 3, Inc, Sc 5, Inc, Sc 6, Inc, Sc 5, Inc, Sc 6, Inc, Sc 3 <38>

Rnd 8: Sc 8, Inc, Sc 9, Inc, Sc 8, Inc, Sc 9, Inc <42>

Rnd 9: Sc 6, Inc, Sc 13, Inc, Sc 13, Inc, Sc 7 <55>

Rnd 10: Sc 9, Inc, Sc 14, Inc, Sc 14, Inc, Sc 5 <48>

Rnd 11: Sc 15, Inc, Sc 23, Inc, Sc 8 <50>

Rnd 12: Sc 24, Inc, Sc 25 <51>

Rnd 13: Inc, Sc 50 <52>

Rnd 14: Sc around <52>

Rnd 15: Sc 50, dec <51>

Rnd 16: Sc 25, dec, Sc 24 <50>

Rnd 17: Sc 8, dec, Sc 23, dec, Sc 15 <48>

Rnd 18: Sc 5, dec, Sc 14, dec, Sc 14, dec, Sc 9 <45>

Rnd 19: Sc 7, dec, Sc 13, dec, Sc 13, dec, Sc 6 <42>

Rnd 20: dec, Sc 9, dec, Sc 8, dec, Sc 9, dec, Sc 8 <38>

Rnd 21: Sc 3, dec, Sc 6, dec, Sc 5, dec, Sc 6, dec, Sc 5, dec, Sc 3 <33>

-Attach safety eyes (on Rnd 14, 8 sts apart) and sew “X” nose with DIYarn 4 rnds below eyes. Begin stuffing.

Rnd 22: Sc 4, dec, Sc 5, dec, Sc 4, dec, Sc 5, dec, Sc 4, dec, Sc 1 <28>

Rnd 23: Sc 2, dec, Sc 4, dec, Sc 3, dec, Sc 4, dec, Sc 3, dec, Sc 2 <23>

Rnd 24: Sc 2, dec, Sc 3, dec, Sc 2, dec, Sc 3, dec, Sc 2, dec, Sc 1 <18>

Rnd 25: dec, Sc 1; rpt around <12>

Rnd 26: dec around <6>

Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Bunny ears:

*make 2

With E hook and white Butta yarn, make a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 Sc in ring (do not join)

Rnd 2: Inc in each around <12>

Rnd 3: Inc, Sc 1; rpt around <18>

Rnd 4: Inc, Sc 5; rpt around <21>

Rnds 5-8: Sc around <21>

Rnd 9: dec, Sc 5; rpt around <18>

Rnds 10-13: Sc around <18>

Rnd 14: dec, Sc 4; rpt around <15>

Rnds 15-30: Sc around <15>

Finish off and sew to top of bunny head. Sew bunny head to Rnd 1 of security blanket. Weave all ends.

Bow:

With peach yarn, Ch 7, Dc in 3rd st and across, finish off and weave ends.

Wrap a 12” piece of white yarn around center to pinch bow and secure to bunny head.

Weave ends.

Collar:

With peach yarn, Ch 25, 2 Dc in 3rd st and across, finish off, leave a long tail for sewing.

Pin collar in place around seam where head meets blanket to decide placement. Sew to secure.

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It’s been a while since I’ve made any baby things so without further ado, the Crochet Little Lamb Lovey!

You may remember the Little Crochet Lamb and Crochet Baby Bear Lovey I made a while ago, and while my son Parker loves them – they’re getting worn out. So I’ve teamed up with my friends at JOANN to bring you a super cuddly mashup of the two – a little lamb lovey!

I made this squishy friend to be just a bit oversized, measuring 15 in. tall from the top of his fluff to the end of the security blanket. It’s the perfect size to grow with babies as they enter toddlerhood! My little guy Parker has just turned two, so he’s really starting to develop fond feelings for his stuffed animal toys and it’s so sweet to see him so affectionate with them. This slightly larger lamb is the perfect size to go everywhere with him!

SUMMER PATTERNS I LOVE (& you should too)

1. Crochet Ava Poncho / 2. Crochet Weekender Tunic / 3. Crochet June Sun Hat

I don’t make a ton of amigurumi (the Japanese style of crocheting in 3D to create figures) but when I do, I like to get creative! I decided to use some unconventional yarns for this project to give an extra level of squishy softness. If our babies are going to cuddle these things, we want them to be super soft, right?!

I grabbed all my supplies from JOANN and had such a hard time choosing what to work with, so many great options! I wound up using Lion Brand’s Feels Like Butta yarn for the white portion – it’s a chainette style yarn that offers great stitch definition and buttery smoothness. Then I went with Lion Brand’s Touch of Alpaca in oxford grey for the face and accents. It’s got a fuzzier texture with more halo while still being uber soft. I’m really pleased with the result and can’t wait to see which yarns you choose from JOANN!

JOANN also had all the other materials I needed for this project, like the safety eyes (in the doll making section) and polyfil stuffing (in the quilt batting area). It’s so convenient shopping at one beautiful store for every last thing I need!

This little lamb is made up of a head, made in all one piece without parts to sew together, a couple of ears and arms sewn on, and a 5 pointed star shaped security blanket. Parker already won’t let his out of his sight, so make sure those ends are weaved and safety eyes are secured tightly before giving to baby!

Lion Brand Yarn has also made this pattern into a kit that includes all the yarn you need plus a printed copy of the entire patter for under $10! Grab your kit by clicking here.

PATTERN

• Get the ad-free, large print, printable PDF pattern HERE.
• Grab the Ultimate Pattern Bundle that includes 150+ patterns just like this one on sale for $20 today HERE.
• PIN this pattern to your Pinterest boards for later HERE.
• Add this pattern to your Ravelry queue HERE.

To sum it up:

Make a little lamb lovey for all the babies, infants and toddlers that need a squishy friend to snuggle. Soft and gender neutral, it’s just the right thing to make for any little ones in your life. Unique yarn choices like Touch of Alpaca and Feels Like Butta from Lion Brand at JOANN offer a fun amigurumi twist that you don’t see in many patterns. Have fun making your oversized cuddly friend!

Materials:

–Lion Brand Yarn Feels Like Butta  (Weight: 4/Medium – 3.5oz, 218 yds) and Touch of Alpaca (Weight: 4/Medium — 3.5oz, 207 yds)

Butta Color: White – 1 skein

Alpaca Color: Taupe – 1 skein

Grab the kit with everything you need to make this pattern for under $10 HERE!

–Size G/6 4 mm hook

–8mm safety eyes (pair)

–Polyfil stuffing

–1 yd black yarn or crochet thread (for sewing nose and mouth)

-Tapestry needle

-Stitch markers (optional)

-Measuring tape or ruler

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Dimensions:

Total height: 15″

Blanket width (when lying flat): 19″

Head diameter (front to back): 7″

Head diameter (side to side): 6″

Arm length: 4″

Abbreviations (US terms):

ch – chain

sc – single crochet

hdc – half double crochet

dc – double crochet

sc dec – single crochet decrease

sc inc – single crochet increase

sk – skip

st(s) – stitch(es)

t – turn

yo – yarn over

Special Stitches:

Bobble – *yo, insert your hook, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2; repeat from * 4 more times, yo pull through all 6 loops on your hook

Sc dec – insert your hook in the first st, pull up a loop, insert your hook in the next st, pull up a loop, yo pull through all 3 loops on your hook

Skill Level: Level 2 Easy

Notes:

-This lamb lovey is slightly more oversized than a normal lovey, perfect for growing with children.

-You can adjust the size of the lamb by using a lighter weight yarn and a smaller hook.

-Pattern is worked by first making the head, beginning with the grey face portion, continuing on with the bobble portion in white and finishing off. Ears are made separately and stitched onto the head. The security blanket is made separately and the arms are made separately. Head, arms and blanket are assembled in the final step.

Gauge:

16 sts x 8 rows in Dc = 4”

Little Lamb Lovey

Amigurumi Pieces

*Do not join rounds on the face, head, & arms. Work in continuous rounds.

Face:

With grey Touch of Alpaca, make a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 Sc in ring (6)

Round 2: 2 Sc in each around (12)

Round 3: *2 Sc, Sc in next; repeat from * around (18)

Round 4: *2 Sc, Sc in next 5; repeat from * around (21)

Rounds 5-6: Sc in each around (21)

Round 7: *2 Sc, Sc in next 2; repeat from * around (28)

Round 8: *2 Sc, Sc in next 3; repeat from * around (35)

Rounds 9-14: Sc in each around (35)

Attach safety eyes between Rounds 8 and 9, about 13 sts apart.

Sew nose and mouth stitches over Rounds 1-4 with the uppermost part stitched onto the magic ring.

Change color to white Feels Like Butta yarn, do not break yarn

Head:

Round 1: Sc in each Sc around (35)

Round 2: Sc inc, Bobble, Sc, *Bobble, Sc inc, Bobble, Sc; repeat from * around (44)

Round 3: Sc in each around (44)

Round 4: *Sc inc, Bobble, Sc, Bobble; rep from * around (55)

Round 5: Sc in each around (55)

Round 6: *Sc, Bobble; repeat from * around (55)

Round 7: Sc in each around (55)

Round 8: Bobble, *Sc dec, Bobble; rep from * around (37)

Round 9: Sc in each around (37)

Begin stuffing head with polyfil stuffing

Round 10: Bobble, *Sc dec, Bobble; rep from * around (25)

Round 11: Sc in each around (25)

Round 12: Bobble, *Sc dec, Bobble; rep from * around (17)

Round 13: Sc in each around (17)

Round 14: Bobble, *Sc dec, Bobble; rep from * around, Bobble in last st (13)

Round 15: Sc in each around (13)

Round 16: Sc, Sc dec around (7)

Finish off and sew up to close. Weave ends.

Ears:

*make 2

With grey Touch of Alpaca, Ch 8, Hdc in 2nd from hook and across, make 2 Hdc in last st of the row, turn the work to Hdc in each stitch up the other side of the foundation Ch with 2 Hdc in the last st, sl st to first st of the round to join, Ch 2 (14)

Round 2: 2 Dc in next 3, 2 Hdc in next, 2 Sc in next 6, 2 Hdc in next, 2 Dc in next 3, sl st to join, finish off leaving a long tail.

-Pinch the wide end closed and sew onto the head (the pinched part of the ear should be sewn about halfway down the head)

Arms:

*make 2

With grey Touch of Alpaca, make a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 Sc inside ring (6)

Round 2: 2 Sc around (12)

Round 3-4: Sc around (12)

Round 5: Sc decrease, Sc next, repeat around (8)

-Start adding polyfil every few rounds from here on

Rounds 6-18: Sc around (8)

-Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.

-Smoosh Round 18 flat and whip stitch closed, leaving the long tail for sewing.

Security Blanket

*Yarn allowances above account for even striping through the security blanket. However, feel free to get creative with stripe numbers or keep the blanket one solid color – just be aware of the yardage you have to work with.

With grey Touch of Alpaca, begin with a magic ring, Ch 2

Round 1: 10 Dc in ring, sl st to 1st Dc to join (10 Dc)

Round 2: Ch 2, 2 Dc same st, Ch 2, * 2 Dc in each of next 2 sts, ch 2 *, repeat * 3 more times, 2 Dc next st, sl st to 1st Dc to join (20)

Round 3: sl st in next st, ch 2, 1 dc same st, * [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in next st, sk 2, dc in next st *; repeat * 3 more times, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in next st, sk 2, sl st to 1st dc to join (30)

Round 4: ch 3, skip 1, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, * [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 2 sts, sk 2, dc in each of next 2 sts *, repeat * 3 more times, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 2 sts, sl st to 1st dc to join (40)

Round 5: ch 3, skip 1, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, * [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 3 sts, sk 2, dc in each of next 3 sts *, repeat * 3 more times, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 3 sts, sl st to 1st dc to join (50)

Change color to white Feels Like Butta

Round 6: ch 3, skip 1, 1 dc in each of next 4 sts, * [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 4 sts, sk 2, dc in each of next 4 sts *, repeat * 3 more times, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 4 sts, sl st to 1st dc to join (60)

Round 7: ch 3, skip 1, 1 dc in each of next 5 sts, * [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 5 sts, sk 2, dc in each of next 5 sts *, repeat * 3 more times, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 5 sts, sl st to 1st dc to join (70)

Round 8: ch 3, skip 1, 1 dc in each of next 6 sts, * [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 6 sts, sk 2, dc in each of next 6 sts *, repeat * 3 more times, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 6 sts, sl st to 1st dc to join (80)

Change color to grey Touch of Alpaca

Round 9: ch 3, skip 1, 1 dc in each of next 7 sts, * [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 7 sts, sk 2, dc in each of next 7 sts *, repeat * 3 more times, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 7 sts, sl st to 1st dc to join (90)

Round 10: ch 3, skip 1, 1 dc in each of next 8 sts, * [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 8 sts, sk 2, dc in each of next 8 sts *, repeat * 3 more times, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 8 sts, sl st to 1st dc to join (100)

Round 11: ch 3, skip 1, 1 dc in each of next 9 sts, * [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 9 sts, sk 2, dc in each of next 9 sts *, repeat * 3 more times, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 9 sts, sl st to 1st dc to join (110)

Change color to white Feels Like Butta

Round 12: ch 3, skip 1, 1 dc in each of next 10 sts, * [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 10 sts, sk 2, dc in each of next 10 sts *, repeat * 3 more times, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 10 sts, sl st to 1st dc to join (120)

Round 13: ch 3, skip 1, 1 dc in each of next 11 sts, * [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 11 sts, sk 2, dc in each of next 11 sts *, repeat * 3 more times, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 11 sts, sl st to 1st dc to join (130)

Round 14: ch 3, skip 1, 1 dc in each of next 12 sts, * [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 12 sts, sk 2, dc in each of next 12 sts *, repeat * 3 more times, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 12 sts, sl st to 1st dc to join (140)

Change color to grey Touch of Alpaca

Round 15: ch 3, skip 1, 1 dc in each of next 13 sts, * [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 13 sts, sk 2, dc in each of next 13 sts *, repeat * 3 more times, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 13 sts, sl st to 1st dc to join (150)

Round 16: ch 3, skip 1, 1 dc in each of next 14 sts, * [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 14 sts, sk 2, dc in each of next 14 sts *, repeat * 3 more times, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 14 sts, sl st to 1st dc to join (160)

Round 17: ch 3, skip 1, 1 dc in each of next 15 sts, * [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 15 sts, sk 2, dc in each of next 15 sts *, repeat * 3 more times, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 15 sts, sl st to 1st dc to join (170)

Change color to white Feels Like Butta

Round 18: ch 3, skip 1, 1 dc in each of next 16 sts, * [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 16 sts, sk 2, dc in each of next 16 sts *, repeat * 3 more times, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 16 sts, sl st to 1st dc to join (180)

Round 19: ch 3, skip 1, 1 dc in each of next 17 sts, * [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 17 sts, sk 2, dc in each of next 17 sts *, repeat * 3 more times, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 17 sts, sl st to 1st dc to join (190)

Round 20: ch 3, skip 1, 1 dc in each of next 18 sts, * [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 18 sts, sk 2, dc in each of next 18 sts *, repeat * 3 more times, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 18 sts, sl st to 1st dc to join (200)

Round 21: Ch 1, Sc in each Dc around, sl st to join (200)

Finish off, weave ends.

Assembly

With a long piece of spare grey Touch of Alpaca yarn, attach head to security blanket.

I began by identifying where the head was centered on the blanket, around Rows 6-8 of the head. Make sure the face is straight, and start stitching.

I like to sew up through the wrong side of the security blanket around Round 1 with a running stitch, sewing through any secure stitches I can find on the head, always rechecking my positioning.

Once you’ve stitched around Round 1 of the security blanket, expand the stitching to Round 2. Repeat the same process working through each stitch in Round 2 of the security blanket and affixing it to the head. Always check the placement as you go.

Weave ends securely.

To attach the arms, nestle them right up to where the head meets the security blanket, Round 3. Sew with a whip stitch to Round 3 of the security blanket.

Weave ends securely.

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This crochet plushy unicorn is named Lola and she is the snuggliest, cuddliest, most squish-tastic friend ever!

Can you believe Lola is a made by simple single crochets and easy amigurumi techniques? She’s ridiculously easy to make, even if it’s your first time crocheting amigurumi. If you know how to single crochet and make increases and decreases, you can make your very own Lola!

I knew I needed a plushy animal to match my Crochet Rainbow Stripes Baby Blanket that I made several months ago for my little guy Parker. When I started to brainstorm what kind of animal to make, I knew I wanted to use the rainbow motif (I had lots of all those bright colors of Bernat Blanket Yarn leftover from the blanket), and what better animal to make than a rainbow unicorn?!

I love using Bernat Blanket Yarn, especially this Brights line they’ve come out with! It’s got an unbelievable plushy feel with unmatched fuziness that makes for the absolute perfect cuddly crochet friend. Just think of all the stuffies you could make with this stuff – follow any small size amigurumi pattern using this yarn and a larger hook and now you’ve got an oversized fuzzy friend! Grab your Bernat Blanket Yarn HERE.

I striped the rainbow colors of yarn on the torso and the mane in the same order as the blanket’s stripes so that everything would coordinate nicely and I’m so pleased with the result! Speaking of that mane, I used a crochet loop stitch but you could easily substitute this for fringe tied onto the head and torso. I do, however recommend the loop stitch because it is very sturdy and will hold up well to my energetic one year old playing with her for years to come.

On another technical note, be sure to check out my 5 favorite amigurumi tips and tricks video HERE featuring some of Lola’s pieces and some special things I did to finish her up nicely!

Lola is almost as big as Parker is now and he’s 15 months old – that’s a big unicorn! Lola will grow with him and be the perfect size for carrying around as Parker grows. I can’t wait to see the adventures Parker and Lola take together!

PATTERN

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Materials:

-1 skein each Bernat Blanket yarn in white (main), pink, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple (accents)
–Size K (6.5mm) crochet hook
–Scissors
–Stitch marker (or a scrap of worsted weight yarn!)
–Polyester fiber fill stuffing
–Large eye tapestry needle

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Pattern notes:

-Work in continuous rounds; do not join at the end of each row. Simply place your stitch marker in the last stitch of each round and move it up as you move on to each new round.

-Work with loose tension during first 3 Rounds of each piece (when beginning with a magic ring). If your tension is too tight, you will have cone shapes instead of round, spherical shapes.

-If you make the matching Rainbow Stripes Baby Blanket (free pattern here!) you’ll need one more skein of white yarn and no other additional skeins!

Stitches:

ch = chain
sc = single crochet
inc = 2 sc in indicated stitch
dec = sc2tog
st(s) = stitch(es)
Suggested tutorials: loop stitch, jogless color change

Unicorn Head (begin in white)

Round 1: 6 sc in Magic Ring (6)

Round 2: inc around (12)

Round 3: *inc, sc* around (18)

Round 4: *inc, sc 2* around (24)

Round 5: *inc, sc 3* around (30)

Rounds 6-7: sc in each st around (30)

Round 8: *inc, sc* 10x, sc in remaining sts (40)

Round 9: sc in each st around (40)

Round 10: *inc, sc 2* 10x, sc in remaining sts (50)

Rounds 11-14: sc in each st around (50)

Round 15: *dec, sc 3* 10x, sc in remaining sts (40)

Round 16: *dec, sc 2* 10x, sc in remaining sts (30)

Round 17: *dec, sc* 10x, sc in remaining sts (20)

begin stuffing with fiber fill

Round 18: dec around (10)

Round 19: dec around (5)

Finish off, leaving a long enough tail to sew hole closed.

Unicorn Body (begin in white, leaving an 18” tail)

Ch 24, sl st into first ch to join, being careful not to twist.

Round 1: Sc into each ch around (24)

Round 2: *inc, sc 3* around (30)

change color to pink

Round 3: *inc, sc 4* around (36)

Round 4: sc around (36)

change color to white

Round 5: sc around (36)

change color to orange

Rounds 6-7: sc around (36)

change color to white

Round 8: sc around (36)

change color to yellow

Rounds 9-10: sc around (36)

change color to white

Round 11: sc around (36)

change color to green

Rounds 12-13: sc around (36)

change color to white

Round 14: sc around (36)

change color to blue

Rounds 15-16 sc around (36)

change color to white

Round 17: sc around (36)

change color to purple

Round 18: sc around (36)

Round 19: *dec, sc 4* around (30)

change color to white

Round 20: *dec, sc 3* around (24)

Round 21: *dec, sc 2* around (18)

begin stuffing with fiber fill

Round 22: *dec, sc* around (12)

Round 23: dec around (6)

Round 24: dec around (3)

Finish off, leaving enough tail to sew bottom closed. Sew head to neck with beginning tail.

Mane (begin in pink)

Note: Leave long tails when color changing for sewing

Row 1: Ch 7, turn, sc in 2^nd ch from hook and across (6)

Row 2: loop st across (6)

Row 3: sc across (6)

Rows 4-6: Repeat rows 2-3, ending on row 2

change color to orange

Rows 7-12: Repeat rows 2-3 three times.

change color to yellow

Rows 13-18: Repeat rows 2-3 three times.

change color to green

Rows 19-24: Repeat rows 2-3 three times.

change color to blue

Rows 26-31: Repeat rows 2-3 three times.

change color to purple

Rows 32-37: Repeat rows 2-3 three times.

Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew between Rounds 10 & 11 of head, continue sewing strip down back.

Ears (begin in white; make two)

Round 1: 4 sc in Magic Ring (4)

Round 2: *inc, sc* around (6)

Round 3: *inc, sc 2* around (8)

Round 4: *inc, sc 3* around (10)

Round 5: *inc, sc 4* around (12)

Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Smoosh flat and sew together as pictured. Sew to either side of head.

Horn (begin in yellow)

Round 1: 4sc in Magic Ring (4)

Round 2: *inc, sc* around (6)

Round 3: sc around (6)

Round 4: *inc, sc 2* around (8)

Round 5: sc around (8)

Round 6: *inc, sc 3* around (10)

Round 7: sc around (10)

Round 8: *inc, sc 4* around (12)

Round 9: sc around (12)

Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff with fiber fill. Sew horn to head, between ears & over mane.

Arms (begin in pink; make two)

Round 1: 6 sc in Magic Ring (6)

Round 2: inc around (12)

Round 3: *inc, sc* around (18)

Round 4: sc around (18)

Round 5: *dec, sc* around (12)

change color to white

Rounds 6-15: sc around (12)

Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff with fiber fill. Sew arms to either side of body.

Legs (begin in pink; make two)

Round 1: 6 sc in Magic Ring (6)

Round 2: inc around (12)

Round 3: *inc, sc* around (18)

Round 4: *inc, sc 2* around (24)

Round 5: sc around (24)

Round 6: *dec, sc 2* around (18)

change color to white

Round 7: sc around (18)

Round 8: *dec, sc 4* around (15)

Rounds 9-15: sc around (15)

Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff with fiber fill. Sew legs to either side of body.

Eyes

With purple yarn, embroider eyes over rounds 7-10 of head.

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MEOW! & hey there kitty lovers!

I’ve got the cutest little feline family EVER on the blog today. Like I really don’t know how I’ve gone all my days without them.

This little family is made up of a mama cat, a daddy cat, and their baby kitten. What I love so much about this little family is that you can easily change the colors of the yarn to make totally different looking kitties! Try grey and black instead of orange and white for that little tabby kitten, or try a whole family of black cats for Halloween – the possibilities are endless!

I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice for this project, and it gave the perfect finished product! Vanna’s is my favorite worsted weight yarn, partially for it’s softness and wide array of color options but mostly for it’s thickness! Worsted weight yarn can take all shapes and thicknesses, some are thin like baby yarn and some are really chunky. I love Vanna’s because it is just a bit thicker than most worsted weights and works so well for amigurumi projects like these cats! (slightly thicker yarn = less gapping between stitches = no polyfil stuffing showing through!)

Lion Brand has even put together a Kitty Family Yarn Kit for this little set, so you can order all the yarn you need with one click on their website – so easy! You’ll also get a printout of the pattern below along with your yarn, shipped right to your door. So grab your kit HERE!

You may notice in the pattern below that I use a B crochet hook for the mama cat. I prefer a tiny hook because it eliminates gaps between the stitches almost completely. If you don’t have a B or just don’t prefer working with such a tiny hook, you are more than welcome to size up some (I used a D for the daddy cat and still didn’t have much gapping)

I hope you enjoy these little cats, they are the perfect thing for kids toys or a gift for that crazy cat lover in your life!

PATTERN

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Materials:

-Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Yarn (2 skeins white, 1 skein each black, pink, terracotta) – or get the Kit HERE

-Lion Brand DIY Yarn (blue)

-Sizes B, D, and H crochet hooks

-2 sets 9mm safety eyes (one black, one green)

-Tapestry needle

-Polyfil stuffing

-Optional: small wire or pipe cleaner

*Note: Throughout the entirety of the pattern, unless otherwise stated, do NOT join rounds (work in a spiral)

Mama Kitty

Head

With B hook and white yarn, make a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 Sc in ring (6)

Round 2: 2 Sc in each around (12)

Round 3: 2 Sc, Sc in next, repeat around (18)

Round 4: 2 Sc, Sc in next 2, repeat around (24)

Round 5: 2 Sc, Sc in next 3, repeat around (30)

Round 6: 2 Sc, Sc in next 4, repeat around (36)

Round 7: 2 Sc, Sc in next 5, repeat around (42)

Round 8: 2 Sc, Sc in next 6, repeat around (48)

Round 9: 2 Sc, Sc in next 11, repeat around (52)

Round 10: 2 Sc, Sc in next 12, repeat around (57)

Rounds 11-18: Sc in each around (57)

Round 19: Sc decrease, Sc in next 12, repeat around (52)

Round 20: Sc decrease, Sc in next 11, repeat around (48)

-Begin stuffing with polyfil and stuff after each round until firm

Round 21: Sc decrease, Sc in next 6, repeat around (42)

Round 22: Sc decrease, Sc in next 5, repeat around (36)

Round 23: Sc decrease, Sc in next 4, repeat around (30)

Round 24: Sc decrease, Sc in next 3, repeat around (24)

Round 25: Sc decrease, Sc in next 2, repeat around (18)

Round 26: Sc decrease, Sc in next, repeat around (12)

Round 27: Sc decrease around (6) – do not break yarn

Body

Round 28: 2 Sc in each around (12)

Round 29: 2 Sc, Sc in next, repeat around (18)

Round 30: 2 Sc, Sc in next 2, repeat around (24)

Round 31: 2 Sc, Sc in next 3, repeat around (30)

Round 32: 2 Sc, Sc in next 4, repeat around (36)

Rounds 33-35: Sc in each around (36)

Round 36: 2 Sc, Sc in next 5, repeat around (42)

Rounds 37-46: Sc in each around (42)

Round 47: Sc decrease, Sc in next 5, repeat around (36)

-Begin stuffing with polyfil and stuff after each round until firm

Round 48: Sc decrease, Sc in next 4, repeat around (30)

Round 49: Sc decrease, Sc in next 3, repeat around (24)

Round 50: Sc decrease, Sc in next 2, repeat around (18)

Round 51: Sc decrease, Sc in next, repeat around (12)

Finish off and sew up the bottom of the kitty.

Ears

*Make 2

Make a magic ring, Ch 1, 4 Sc inside ring (4)

Round 2: 2 Sc, Sc in next, repeat around (6)

Round 3: 2 Sc, Sc in next 2, repeat around (8)

Round 4: 2 Sc, Sc in next 3, repeat around (10)

Round 5: 2 Sc, Sc in next 4, repeat around (12)

Round 6: 2 Sc, Sc in next 5, repeat around (14)

Round 7: Sc in each around (14)

Finish off and pinch to sew up. Sew onto the kitty’s head.

Dress

With an H hook and pink yarn, Ch 14, wrap the Ch around the neck (Round 27-28 of body) and sl st to the 1st Ch to form a ring, Ch 2, work 18 Dc into the ring (forming a neckline around the body), sl st to join to the 1st Dc of the Round, Ch 2 (18)

Round 2: 2 Dc, Dc in next 2, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 2 (24)

Round 3: 2 Dc, Dc in next 3, repeat around, sl st to join, finish off leaving a long tail (about 18 inches)

The neckline of your dress is done and should be as pictured.

*Note: We will create the body of the dress separately, then slip it on and sew to attach as pictured below after the arms are made.

Body of the dress

With an H hook and pink yarn, Ch 24, sl st to 1st Ch to form a ring, Ch 2, work 24 Dc inside the ring, sl st to join to the first Dc of the Round, Ch 2 (24)

Round 2: 2 Dc, Dc in next 5, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 2 (28)

Round 3: 2 Dc, Dc in next 6, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 2 (32)

Round 4: 2 Dc, Dc in next 7, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 2 (36)

Round 5: 2 Dc, Dc in next 8, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 2 (40)

Round 6: Dc in each around, sl st to join, Ch 2 (40)

*Note: To create a longer skirt than pictured, repeat Round 6 up to once or twice more

Round 7: Sc in each around, sl st to join (40)

Finish off and weave ends. Set aside and make the arms.

Arms

*Make 2

With B hook and white yarn, Make a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 Sc inside ring (6)

Round 2: 2 Sc in each around (12)

Round 3: Round 3: 2 Sc, Sc in next, repeat around (18)

-Begin stuffing with polyfil and stuff after each round until firm

Rounds 4-19: Sc in each around (18)

Finish off leaving a long tail.

Slip the body of the dress onto the kitty where it meets the neckline. Don’t attach yet.

Pinch the arms to sew up as pictured.

Slip the arm under the neckline and sew into place.

Lift the neckline to sew the arm down securely. Weave the end and sew on the other arm.

Now time to attach the body of the dress.

Thread the tapestry needle with the long end left from the neckline.

Starting at the back of the dress, whip stitch the pieces together until you reach the first arm.

Weave the yarn through the neckline stitches over the arm.

Continue whipstitching across the front of the dress. This will create perfectly fitted arm holes. Make sure not to make those arm holes too tight or loose.

Skip over the second arm the same way we did the first. Finish whipstitching the back of the dress until we are where we began.

Weave ends.

Legs

*Make 2

Make a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 Sc inside ring (6)

Round 2: 2 Sc in each around (12)

Round 3: Round 3: 2 Sc, Sc in next, repeat around (18)

-Begin stuffing with polyfil and stuff after each round until firm

Rounds 4-22: Sc in each around (18)

Finish off and pinch to sew up as pictured. Sew onto the bottom of the kitty.

Bow

With H hook and pink yarn, Ch 4, 3 Dc in 1st Ch (furthest from the hook), Ch 2, sl st into 1st foundation Ch (same as Dc), Ch 3, 3 Dc into 1st foundation Ch, Ch 2, sl st into 1st foundation Ch, finish off leaving a long tail.

Wrap the tail around the center of the bow 4 or 5 times, tie a knot with the slip knot tail, and sew next to the kitty’s ear.

Daddy Kitty

Follow the same pattern as Mama Kitty, with a few modifications.

Replace:

• all white yarn with black
• all black yarn with white (whiskers)
• pink bow with sky blue bow (same pattern) and sew onto the neck instead of the ear
• all B size hooks for D size hooks (head, body, ears, arms & legs)
• Black safety eyes with Green safety eyes

For arms & legs: Use white yarn for Rounds 1-4, change color to black yarn for Rounds 5-finish

Baby Kitten

Head

With B hook and white yarn, make a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 Sc in ring (6)

Round 2: 2 Sc in each around (12)

Round 3: 2 Sc, Sc in next, repeat around (18)

Round 4: 2 Sc, Sc in next 2, repeat around (24)

Round 5: 2 Sc, Sc in next 5, repeat around (28)

Round 6: 2 Sc, Sc in next 6, repeat around (32)

Round 7: 2 Sc, Sc in next 7, repeat around (36)

-Change color to terracotta

Round 8: Sc in each around (36)

-Change color to white

Rounds 9-10: Sc in each around (36)

-Change color to terracotta

Rounds 11-12: Sc in each around (36)

-Embroider nose, smile, whiskers, and eyes over the white increasing Rounds

Round 13: Sc decrease, Sc in next 7, repeat around (32)

Round 14: Sc decrease, Sc in next 6, repeat around (28)

Round 15: Sc decrease, Sc in next 5, repeat around (24)

Round 16: Sc decrease, Sc in next 2, repeat around (18)

Round 17: Sc decrease, Sc in next, repeat around (12)

Finish off leaving a long tail, sew up the bottom of the head, and leave the long tail without weaving.

Ears

*Make 2

Same as Mama kitty ear pattern through Round 5.

Finish off, pinch ear to whip stitch up, and sew onto head between Rounds 9 & 10.

Body

Front arms:

*Make 2

*Note: I left one arm white and striped the other with 2 Rounds of Terracotta

With B hook and white yarn, make a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 Sc inside ring (6)

Round 2: 2 Sc, Sc in next, repeat around (9)

Rounds 3-10: Sc in each around (9)

Finish off 1st arm and weave ends, don’t finish off 2nd arm

Continuing from 2nd arm, Ch 6, join to next available st of 1st arm and Sc in each around 1st arm (all 9 Sc), Sc along the Ch 6, Sc around 2nd arm (all 9 Sc), Sc down other side of Ch 6 (30)

*We now have one complete Round to work the body from moving forward. Continue with the body without breaking yarn.

-Stuff the arms with polyfil until firm

Body:

Rounds 12-16: Sc in each around (30)

Round 17: 2 Sc, Sc in next 9, repeat around (33)

Round 18: Sc in each around

Round 19: 2 Sc, Sc in next 10, repeat around (36)

Rounds 20-25: Sc in each around (36)

Round 26: Sc decrease, Sc in next 4, repeat around (30)

Round 27: Sc decrease, Sc in next 3, repeat around (24)

-Begin stuffing with polyfil, continue to stuff until firm after each Round

Round 28: Sc decrease, Sc in next 2, repeat around (18)

Round 29: Sc decrease, Sc in next, repeat around (12)

Round 30: Sc decrease around (6)

Finish off and sew up the bottom of the body.

Sew the head to the body just where the front arms meet the body.

Back Legs

*Make 2

*Note: I left 1 leg terracotta, and striped the other leg with 2 Rounds of white

With B hook and terracotta yarn, make a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 Sc inside ring (6)

Round 2: 2 Sc, Sc in next, repeat around (9)

Rounds 3-10: Sc in each around (9)

Finish off and weave ends, sew onto the body around Rounds 25-27.

Tail

With B hook and terracotta yarn, make a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 Sc inside ring (6)

Rounds 2-15: Sc in each around (6)

Finish off.

Optional: Cut a piece of pipe cleaner to size and insert into the tail. This makes your tail hold its shape better. No need to stuff the tail.

Sew onto the top of the Kitten’s bottom.

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Hi there and happy holidays everyone!

I have a SUPER cute amigurumi toy pattern for you today – the most adorable little lamb!

This baby or kids toy is just the right size for carrying everywhere, playing with on the go, or snuggling during quiet time.

I made her as a gift to a new mom & baby for Christmas.

Since having my little 6 month old Parker, I’ve made lots of new mom friends and they are always asking for recommendations – techniques, sage wisdom, and products are always on the list of questions.

I have a few solid standbys that I always recommend, chief among them – a good baby monitor.

I’ve been spoiled, and use the VTech VM341-216 Bear 2 Camera Full Color Video Monitor (from Babies R Us ).

This cute little VTech Bear Video Monitor comes with a teddy bear shaped camera and an additional camera that can be placed in separate rooms for monitoring – I have one set up in the nursery and one in Parker’s play space. Perfect for my peace of mind no matter where he is!

Both cameras have automatic night vision (no turning lights on to see baby!) and a full color LCD screen for the parents. I keep mine next to my bed at night so that I can check on him without getting up – saving precious mama energy.

I love recommending this monitor to all my new mama friends – but what’s better than giving a handmade gift along with this monitor? Nothing is better, I tell ya!

I will be packing mine up in a stocking for baby and new mom this season – I dare you to find a better stocking stuffer than this combo right here!

While this monitor gives Mom warm happy thoughts (who doesn’t just love watching baby snooze?) – this little lamb will give baby some warm, happy moments too!

I made her using 2 different kinds of yarn, a cotton for the face and limbs (more durable and baby-proof!) and a fuzzier acrylic yarn for the body and head. The best of both worlds!

She works up pretty quickly and is so much fun to give to any little one – I know this isn’t the last lamb in my life, I may have to make another one for Parker!

PATTERNS I LOVE (& you should too)

1. Crochet Homemaker Gingham Throw / 2. Crochet Everyday Cardigan / 3. Crochet Le Nuage Wrap/Triangle Scarf

PATTERN

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Materials:

-Category 4 worsted weight yarn in ecru or beige, white, and small amounts of yarn in pink and taupe

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-Safety Eyes

-Sizes 2mm and E crochet hooks

–Polyfil stuffing

–Tapestry needle

-Blush (optional)

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*Don’t join rounds throughout this project unless otherwise stated

Face:

With ecru and 2mm crochet hook, make a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 Sc in ring (6)

Round 2: 2 Sc in each around (12)

Round 3: 2 Sc, Sc in next, repeat around (18)

Round 4: 2 Sc, Sc in next 5, repeat around (21)

Rounds 5-6: Sc in each around (21)

Round 7: 2 Sc, Sc in next 2, repeat around (28)

Round 8: 2 Sc, Sc in next 3, repeat around (35)

Rounds 9-14: Sc in each around (35)

-Finish off and weave ends.

-With pink yarn sew on nose and mouth. Add safety eyes.

-Proceed with head.

Head:

With white and E crochet hook, make a magic ring, Ch 1, 10 Sc inside ring (10)

Round 2: Sc in first, (bobble st, Sc) in next, repeat around (15)

Round 3: Sc in next 2, 2 Sc in next, repeat around (20)

Round 4: Sc in next, (bobble st, Sc) in next, repeat around (30)

Round 5: Sc around (30)

Round 6: (bobble st, Sc) in next, Sc in next, repeat around (45)

Round 7: Sc in next 4, 2 Sc in next, repeat around (54)

Round 8: Sc in next 2, bobble st in next, repeat around (54)

Round 9: Sc around (54)

Round 10: bobble st, Sc, Sc decrease, repeat around until 2 sts left to work, bobble st, Sc (41)

Round 11: Sc around (41)

Round 12: bobble st, Sc in next 2, repeat around (41)

Round 13: Sc around (41)

Round 14: bobble st, Sc, Sc decrease, repeat around, Sc in last (31)

-Break yarn leaving a long tail for sewing

-Stuff with polyfil and sew head to face (sew through back loops only of Round 14 of face

-Weave ends

Ears:

*make 2

With ecru and 2mm hook, Ch 8, Hdc in 2nd from hook and across, make 2 Hdc in last st of the row, turn the work to Hdc in each stitch up the other side of the foundation Ch, sl st to first st of the round to join, Ch 2 (14)

Round 2: 2 Dc in next 3, 2 Hdc in next, 2 Sc in next 6, 2 Hdc in next, 2 Dc in next 2, sl st to join, finish off leaving a long tail.

-Using a makeup brush and cheap blush, apply softly to the inner part of the ear just over Round 1

-Pinch the wide end closed and sew onto the head (the pinched part of the ear should be sewn about halfway down the head)

Body:

With white and E hook, make a magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6)

Round 2: 2 Sc in each around (12)

Round 3: (Bobble st, Sc) in each around (24)

Round 4: Sc around (24)

Round 5: (Bobble st, Sc) in next, Sc in next, repeat around (36)

Round 6: Sc around (36)

Round 7: (Bobble st, Sc) in next, Sc in next 2, repeat around (48)

Round 8: Sc around (48)

Round 9: (Bobble st, Sc) in next, Sc in next 2, repeat around (64)

Round 10: Sc around (64)

Round 11: Bobble st, Sc in next 2, repeat around (64)

Round 12: Sc around (64)

Round 13: Bobble st, Sc in next 2, repeat around (64)

Round 14: Sc around (64)

Round 15: Bobble st, Sc in next 2, repeat around (64)

Round 16: Sc decrease, Sc next 2, repeat around (48)

Round 17: Bobble st, Sc next 2, repeat around (48)

-Stuff with polyfil to desired firmness

Round 18: Sc decrease, Sc next 2, repeat around (36)

Round 19: Sc decrease, Sc next 2, repeat around (27)

Round 20: Sc decrease, Sc, repeat around (18)

Round 21: Sc decrease around (9)

-Finish off leaving a long tail, sew bottom closed and weave ends

Legs:

*make 2

With ecru and a 2mm hook, make a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 Sc inside ring (6)

Round 2: 2 Sc around (12)

Round 3: 2 Sc, Sc in next, repeat around (18)

Rounds 4-5: Sc around (18)

Round 6: Sc decrease, Sc next, repeat around (12)

-Start adding polyfil every few rounds from here on

Rounds 7-19: Sc around (12)

-Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing

-Smoosh Round 19 flat and whip stitch closed, then sew to Round 18 of body

-With a small piece of taupe or brown yarn, sew through magic ring of each leg and back out through Round 7 a few times and pull tight (to create a “hoof). Repeat on other leg.

Arms:

*make 2

With ecru and a 2mm hook, make a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 Sc inside ring (6)

Round 2: 2 Sc around (12)

Round 3-4: Sc around (12)

Round 5: Sc decrease, Sc next, repeat around (9)

-Start adding polyfil every few rounds from here on

Rounds 6-18: Sc around (9)

-Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing

-Smoosh Round 18 flat and whip stitch closed, then sew to Round 4 of body

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Hey there!

Part 3 of my Back to School Series with Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton Yarn (which I’d like to mention is on sale right now!) is here & she is oh so cute – everyone meet…

The Amigurumi Apple!

{I like alliteration, ok}

So I’m going to get right down to this pattern without any fuss because to be completely honest, my little 3 month old and I have had a rough go lately in the sleeping and eating department (or lack thereof).

If you’d like, leave this little apple without a face as pictured above. But how could you do that when the face makes this little cutie so darn cute?

A word of advice – You will need safety eyes for this project! I found mine at Hobby Lobby in the doll clothes/googly eyes department. If you don’t have a Hobby Lobby near you (bless your heart, and I’m sorry) you can always stitch eyes on with yarn and a tapestry needle! I just prefer the safety eyes – they are easier to get looking perfectly symmetrical.

Enjoy this little cutie! I loved making her & I believe I do see much more amigurumi food in my future…

PATTERN
Materials:
-Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton yarn in red, grass, and a small amount of black and cafe au lait
-Size F 3.75mm crochet hook
-Safety eyes
-Stitch marker (or a bobbi pin!)
-Polyfil stuffing
-Tapestry needle

Note: Work in continuous rounds, do not join at the end of each row. Simply place your stitch marker in the last stitch of each round and move it up as you move on to each new round.

Apple:
With Red, Ch 2
Round 1: 10 Sc in first Ch (place marker in last Sc)
Round 2: 2 Sc in each st around (20)
Round 3: *2 Sc in next, Sc in next, repeat from * around (30)
Rounds 4-7: Sc in each st around (30)
Round 8: *2 Sc in next, Sc in next 9, repeat from * around (33)
Round 9: *2 Sc in next, Sc in next 10, repeat from * around (36)
Round 10: *2 Sc in next, Sc in next 11, repeat from * around (39)
Round 11: *2 Sc in next, Sc in next 12, repeat from * around (42)
Rounds 12-15: Sc in each st around (42)
Round 16: *Sc decrease, Sc in next 12, repeat from * around (39)
Round 17: *Sc decrease, Sc in next 11, repeat from * around (36)
Round 18: *Sc decrease, Sc in next, repeat from * around (24)
Round 19: Sc decrease 12 times (12)
-Place safety eyes at this point
-Using Black and a tapestry needle, embroider a simple half moon shaped smile on your apple
-Look at the bottom of your apple. Pull the starting Ch tail down and out through the beginning loop of stitches (we’ll come back to this tail in a moment)
-Stuff your apple with polyfil stuffing until firm
Round 20: Sc decrease 6 times (6)
Round 21: Sc decrease 3 times (3)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Thread your tail on the tapestry needle and sew down through the center “core” of the apple, coming out the other side, through your beginning ring of stitches (Round 1). Pull this yarn tight, creating a dimple in the top of your apple. Holding in place, tie a tight knot with your beginning and ending yarn tails (now both on the outside bottom of your apple). Weave in these ends.

Leaf:
With Grass, Ch 6
Sc in 2nd Ch from hook, Hdc in next, Dc in next 2, 6 Dc in last Ch st, turn to work in other side of Ch
Dc in next 2, Hdc in next, Sc in last, Ch 2, Sc in 2nd Ch from hook, sl st to join to first Sc of the leaf.
Finish off leaving a long tail, sew onto the top dimple in the apple placing the rounded end at the center of the apple’s dimple.

Stem:
With Cafe Au Lait, Ch 8, sl st to join to first Ch. Finish off leaving a long tail, sew onto apple dimple as close to the leaf as possible (only sew down where the Ch loop in joined, not the entire loop. You want the Ch loop standing up like a stem)

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That’s it! Make this little cutie for your favorite teacher, or sneak this in your kids’ lunch pail as a fun surprise!

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Today I have what is possibly the cutest bear lovey ever for you – that’s right, I said it! He’s the perfect size and oh so perfect for any little person.

I created this bear as a mini lovey version of the Cuddliest Crochet Bear from a few months ago – get that free pattern HERE!

I love that bear stuffie but he is pretty large, measuring about 16in. from ear to foot. That’s a big teddy! I wanted something smaller that my son could carry around with him (when he’s big enough that is) and snuggle with in his car seat.

What could be better for snuggles than a lovey? Just the name alone harbors snuggly feelings!

You’ll need to make only a head and arms, not the entire bear so this is a great beginner amigurumi project – don’t be afraid! If you can single crochet, you can make this guy.

I hope you all enjoy this little lovey and make him for a special little person in your life!

PATTERN:

• Get the ad-free, large print, printable PDF pattern from Etsy HERE.
• PIN this pattern to your Pinterest boards for later HERE.
• Add this pattern to your Ravelry queue HERE.

Materials:
-Worsted weight yarn (I used Vanna’s Choice in toffee, honey, a small amount of black, white, dusty blue, and kelly green)
-Size G 4mm crochet hook
-Tapestry needle
-Small amount of Polyfil stuffing

Star Shaped Lovey Blanket:
*I changed colors randomly. Feel free to color change as you like or reference my photos below for my color changes!
Begin with a magic ring, Ch 2

Round 1: 10 Dc in ring, sl st to 1st Dc to join

Round 2: Ch 2, 2 Dc same st, Ch 2, * 2 Dc in each of next 2 sts, ch 2 *, repeat * 4 times, 2 Dc next st, sl st to 1st Dc to join

Round 3: sl st in next st, ch 2, 1 dc same st, * [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in next st, sk 2, dc in next st *, repeat * 4 times, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in next st, sk 2, sl st to 1st dc to join

Round 4: sl st in next st, ch 2, 1 dc same st, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, * [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, sk 2, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts *, repeat * 4 times, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, sk 2, sl st to 1st dc to join

Round 5: sl st in next st, ch 2, 1 dc same st, 1 dc in each of next 4 sts, * [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 5 sts, sk 2, 1 dc in each of next 5 sts *, repeat * 4 times, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in each of next 5 sts, sk 2, sl st to 1st dc to join

Round 6: sl st in next st, ch 2, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in each of next 6 sts, * [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in each of next 7 sts, sk 2, 1 dc in each of next 7 sts *, repeat * 4 times, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in each of next 7 sts, sk 2, sl st to 1st dc to join

Round 7: sl st in next st, ch 2, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in each of next 8 sts, * [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in each of next 9 sts, sk 2, 1 dc in each of next 9 sts *, repeat * 4 times, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in each of next 9 sts, sk 2, sl st to top of ch 2 to join

Round 8: sl st in next st,  ch 2, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in each of next 10 sts, * [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in each of next 11 sts, sk 2, 1 dc in each of next 11 sts *, repeat * 4 times, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next ch 2 sp, 1 1dc in each of next 11 sts, sk 2, sl st to 1st dc to join

Round 9: sl st in next st, ch 2, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in each of next 12 sts, * [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in each of next 13 sts, sk 2, 1 dc in each of next 13 sts *, repeat * 4 times, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in eachin of next 13 sts, sk 2, sl st to 1st dc to join

Round 10: sl st in next st, ch 2, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in each of next 14 sts, * [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in each of next 15 sts, sk 2, 1 dc in each of next 15 sts *, repeat * 4 times, [3dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 15 sts, sk 2, sl st to 1st dc to join

Round 11: sl st in next st, ch 2, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in each of next 16 sts, * [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in each of next 17 sts, sk 2, 1 dc in each of next 17 sts *, repeat * 4 times, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in each of next 17 sts, sl st to 1st dc to join

Round 12: sl st in next st, ch 2, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in each of next 18 sts, * [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in each of next 19 sts, sk 2, 1 dc in each of next 19 sts *, repeat * 4 times, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in each of next 17 sts, sl st to 1st dc to join

Round 13: sl st in next st, ch 2, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in each of next 20 sts, * [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in each of next 21 sts, sk 2, 1 dc in each of next 21 sts *, repeat * 4 times, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in each of next 17 sts, sl st to 1st dc to join

Round 14: ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in each of next 22 sts, * [3 sc, ch 2, 3 sc] in next ch 2 sp, 1 sc in each of next 23 sts, sk 2, 1 sc in each of next 23 sts *, repeat * 4 times, [3 sc, ch 2, 3 sc] in next ch 2 sp, 1 sc in each of next 19 sts, sl st to 1st sc to join

Round 15: sl st in next st, ch 2, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in each of next 24 sts, * 6 sc in next ch 2 sp, 1 sc in each of next 25 sts, sk 2, 1 sc in each of next 25 sts *, repeat * 4 times, 6 sc in next ch 2 sp, 1 sc in each of next 17 sts, sl st to 1st sc to join, finish off, weave all ends

Bear Head:
Begin with a magic ring in toffee, Ch 1
Round 1: 8 Sc inside ring, join to first Sc with a sl st, Ch 1
Round 2: 2 Sc in first st, and 2 Sc in each st around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 3: 2 Sc in first st, *Sc in next st, 2 Sc in next st, repeat from * around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 4: Sc in first st, 2 Sc in next st, *Sc in next two sts, 2 Sc in next st, repeat from * around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 5: Sc in first two sts, 2 Sc in next st, *Sc in next three sts, 2 Sc in next st, repeat from * around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Rounds 6-13: Sc in each st around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 14: Sc in first three sts, *Sc dec, Sc in next three sts, repeat from * around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 15: Sc in first two sts, *Sc dec, Sc in next two sts, repeat from * around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 16: Sc in first st, *Sc dec, Sc in next st, repeat from * around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 17: Sc in each st around, sl st to join, finish off leaving a long tail for sewing (don’t stuff yet!)

Ears:
*Make 2
Begin with a magic ring in toffee, Ch 1
Round 1: 4 Sc inside ring, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 2: 2 Sc in each st around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 3: Sc in first st, *2 Sc in next st, Sc in next st, repeat from * around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Rounds 4-5: Sc in each st around, sl st to join, Ch 1
sl st the last round closed by squishing it flat (sts should line up)
Finish off leaving a long tail and sew onto the body

Snout:
Begin with a magic ring in honey, Ch 1
Round 1: 6 Sc inside ring, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 2: 2 Sc in each st around, sl st to join, finish off leaving a long tail.
Using black yarn and a tapestry needle, embroider nose and smile onto snout before sewing the snout onto the head (see photos for reference, I just used a basic running stitch to get the shapes I wanted)
Sew snout onto center of bear’s head

Eyes:
Embroider using black yarn, a tapestry needle and a running stitch. Weave ends.

*After ears and snout are attached and the face is embroidered, stuff your bear head with polyfil. You should use about a palm-ful or less of stuffing.

Arms:
*Make 2
Begin with a magic circle
Round 1: 5 Sc in ring, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 2: 2 Sc in each st around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 3: *Sc, 2 Sc in next st, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Rounds 4-5: Sc in each st around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 6: *Sc in first 3 sts, Sc decrease, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Rounds 7-10: Sc in each st around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Stuff the arm with poly-fil and sl st the last round closed by squishing it flat (sts should line up)
Finish off leaving a long tail and sew onto the head as pictured below….

Here are all your pieces so far!

Here’s how he will look after sewing

Sew arms where you see the parenthesis…

About right here….

This is how he should be looking!

Sew base of head to the center of your star lovey blanket

Bowtie (or hair bow if placed by the ear to make a girly bear):
Begin with a slip knot in dusty blue, Ch 10
Rows 1-6: Sc across, Ch 1

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This little bear was my FIRST attempt with amigurumi all on my own! That being said, I’m pretty danged proud of myself.

I wanted to make a stuffie for my little boy to be (May is coming so quickly!) and being that his nursery theme is woodland (more on that later) I thought a bear would be just the thing to make!

This guy did take a while to make – maybe eight hours total – but in my opinion, that time was 100% worth it.

I hope my little guy loves him, and I hope he sticks around a while!

Being that I kinda winged this one as I went, I haven’t filmed a video tutorial. Let me know in the comments if you guys really need one!

PATTERN:

• Get the ad-free, large print, printable PDF pattern from Etsy HERE.
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• Add this pattern to your Ravelry queue HERE.

Materials
-340 yards of any worsted weight yarn, I used Vanna’s Choice in Toffee (body)
-some black for the face
-an accent color for the face (I used Vanna’s Choice in Honey)
-about 20 yards of any color worsted weight for the bow
-G 4mm crochet hook
-some poly-fil stuffing (One regular size bag could probably stuff 8-10 of these bears!)
-Tapestry needle

Body:
Begin with a magic circle
Round 1: 6 Sc in ring, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 2: *Sc, 2 Sc in next st, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 3: *Sc in first 2 sts, 2 Sc in next st, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 4: *Sc in first 3 sts, 2 Sc in next st, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 5: *Sc in first 4 sts, 2 Sc in next st, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 6: *Sc in first 5 sts, 2 Sc in next st, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 7: *Sc in first 6 sts, 2 Sc in next st, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 8: *Sc in first 7 sts, 2 Sc in next st, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 9: *Sc in first 8 sts, 2 Sc in next st, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Rounds 10-22: Sc in each st around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 23: *Sc in first 8 sts, Sc decrease in next 2 sts, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 24: *Sc in first 7 sts, Sc decrease in next 2 sts, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 25: *Sc in first 6 sts, Sc decrease in next 2 sts, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 26: *Sc in first 5 sts, Sc decrease in next 2 sts, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 27: Sc around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 28: *Sc in first 5 sts, 2 Sc in next st, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 29: Sc in each st around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 30: *Sc in first 6 sts, 2 Sc in next st, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 31: Sc in each st around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 32: *Sc in first 7 sts, 2 Sc in next st, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 33: Sc in each st around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 34: *Sc in first 8 sts, 2 Sc in next st, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 35: Sc in each st around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 36: *Sc in first 9 sts, 2 Sc in next st, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 37-47: Sc in each st around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 48: *Sc in first 9 sts, Sc decrease in next 2 sts, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 49: *Sc in first 8 sts, Sc decrease in next 2 sts, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 50: *Sc in first 7 sts, Sc decrease in next 2 sts, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 51: *Sc in first 6 sts, Sc decrease in next 2 sts, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 52: *Sc in first 5 sts, Sc decrease in next 2 sts, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Stuff the bear with poly-fil
Round 53: *Sc in first 4 sts, Sc decrease in next 2 sts, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 54: *Sc in first 3 sts, Sc decrease in next 2 sts, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 55: *Sc in first 2 sts, Sc decrease in next 2 sts, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 56: *Sc in first st, Sc decrease in next 2 sts, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 57: *Sc in first st, skip 1 st, repeat around, sl st to join
Finish off, weave long tail through the last two rounds to close up the bear’s bottom

Arms: make 2
Begin with a magic circle
Round 1: 5 Sc in ring, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 2: 2 Sc in each st around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 3: *Sc, 2 Sc in next st, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 4: *Sc in first 2 sts, 2 Sc in next st, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 5: *Sc in first 3 sts, 2 Sc in next st, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Rounds 6-9: Sc in each st around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 10: *Sc in first 3 sts, Sc decrease, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Rounds 11-20: Sc in each st around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Stuff the arm with poly-fil and sl st the last round closed by squishing it flat (sts should line up)
Finish off leaving a long tail and sew onto the body

Legs: make 2
Begin with a magic circle
Round 1: 6 Sc in ring, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 2: 2 Sc in each st around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 3: *Sc, 2 Sc in next st, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 4: *Sc in first 2 sts, 2 Sc in next st, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 5: *Sc in first 3 sts, 2 Sc in next st, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 6: *Sc in first 4 sts, 2 Sc in next st, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Rounds 7-9: Sc in each st around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 10: *Sc in first 4 sts, Sc decrease, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 11: *Sc in first 3 sts, Sc decrease, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Rounds 12-22: Sc in each st around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Stuff the leg with poly-fil and sl st the last round closed by squishing it flat (sts should line up)
Finish off leaving a long tail and sew onto the body

Round 4: *Sc in first 2 sts, 2 Sc in next st, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Rounds 5-8: Sc in each st around, sl st to join, Ch 1
sl st the last round closed by squishing it flat (sts should line up)
Finish off leaving a long tail and sew onto the body

Snout:
Begin with a magic circle
Round 1: 6 Sc in ring, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 2: 2 Sc in each st around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 3: *Sc, 2 Sc in next st, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 4: *Sc in first 2 sts, 2 Sc in next st, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 5: *Sc in first 3 sts, 2 Sc in next st, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Round 6: *Sc in first 4 sts, 2 Sc in next st, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 1
Finish off leaving a long tail to sew onto the body

Thread a tapestry needle with your black yarn and embroider a nose and mouth on the snout before sewing it onto the body. I simply sewed running stitches back and forth in the shape I wanted.
Sew the snout onto the body.

Eyes: make 2
Using black yarn – Ch 6
Finish off leaving a long tail
Position in an arch on the body and sew on stitching back over the chain you created
((I like using this method because it creates thicker eyes that are easier to position evenly on both sides!))


Bowtie:
Follow my Easy Crochet Bows tutorial – they are the perfect size for either –

• a bowtie for your little boy bear (like mine)
• a “hair bow” positioned next to your little girl bear’s ear

So by now you’ve realized this bear is a bit long and involved, but the result is so darn cute that I think it’s worth tackling!

This is also the PERFECT first amigurumi pattern if you are new to the style! Hope you guys love this little brown bear as much as I do!

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