Snuggle and Play Crochet: 40 Amigurumi Patterns for Lovey Security Blankets and Matching Toys

By Carolina Guzman Benitez

Simple patterns for cuddly characters and cozy blankets!

Snuggle up with a crochet comforter or play with a colorful character—these amigurumi patterns are simple to stitch and super cute!

Featuring unique crochet toy patterns including boy and girl dolls, dog and cat, bear and bunny, zebra, reindeer, monkey, and more, this amazing collection will give you a wide range of crochet toys and comfy blankets to create to delight the little ones in your life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media
• Release date: Oct 6, 2017
• ISBN: 9781446376300

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THE

Blankets

Granny

Blanket

Skill level

Easy

You will need

Worsted weight yarn in chosen colors

5mm (US 8/H) crochet hook

Yarn needle

Scissors

Stitches used

ch, dc, sl st

Finished size

Approximately 13in x 13in (33cm x 33cm)

PATTERN

Foundation ring: using 5mm (US 8/H) crochet hook, make a magic ring.

Round 1: ch3 (counts as first dc), then working into the ring, work 2dc, ch2, (3dc, ch2) three times. Join with a sl st in the top of initial ch3.

Round 2: sl st in next 2 dc, sl st in next ch2 corner space, ch3 (counts as first dc), 2dc, ch2, 3dc in the same space, (ch1, 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 corner space) three times, ch1. Join with sl st in top of initial ch3.

Round 3: sl st in next 2 dc, sl st in next ch2 corner space, ch3 (counts as first dc), 2dc, ch2, 3dc in the same space, (ch1, 3dc in next ch space, ch1, 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next corner space) three times, ch1, 3dc in next ch space, ch1. Join with sl st in top of initial ch3.

Round 4: sl st in next 2 dc, sl st in next ch2 corner space, ch3 (counts as first dc), 2dc, ch2, 3dc in the same space, [(ch1, 3dc in next ch space) twice, ch1, 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next corner space] three times, ch1, (3dc in next ch space, ch1) twice. Join with sl st in top of initial ch3.

Round 5: sl st in next 2 dc, sl st in next ch2 corner space, ch3 (counts as first dc), 2dc, ch2, 3dc in the same space, [(ch1, 3dc in next ch space) three times, ch1, 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next corner space] three times, ch1, (3dc in next ch space, ch1) three times. Join with sl st in top of initial ch3.

Round 6: sl st in next 2 dc, sl st in next ch2 corner space, ch3 (counts as first dc), 2dc, ch2, 3dc in the same space, [(ch1, 3dc in next ch space) four times, ch1, 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next corner space] three times, ch1, (3dc in next ch space, ch1) four times. Join with sl st in top of initial ch3.

Round 7: sl st in next 2 dc, sl st in next ch2 corner space, ch3 (counts as first dc), 2dc, ch2, 3dc in the same space, [(ch1, 3dc in next ch space) five times, ch1, 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next corner space] three times, ch1, (3dc in next ch space, ch1) five times. Join with sl st in top of initial ch3.

Round 8: sl st in next 2 dc, sl st in next ch2 corner space, ch3 (counts as first dc), 2dc, ch2, 3dc in the same space, [(ch1, 3dc in next ch space) six times, ch1, 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next corner space] three times, ch1, (3dc in next ch space, ch1) six times. Join with sl st in top of initial ch3.

Round 9: sl st in next 2 dc, sl st in next ch2 corner space, ch3 (counts as first dc), 2dc, ch2, 3dc in the same space, [(ch1, 3dc in next ch space) seven times, ch1, 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next corner space] three times, ch1, (3dc in next ch space, ch1) seven times. Join with sl st in top of initial ch3.

Round 10: sl st in next 2 dc, sl st in next ch2 corner space, ch3 (counts as first dc), 2dc, ch2, 3dc in the same space, [(ch1, 3dc in next ch space) eight times, ch1, 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next corner space] three times, ch1, (3dc in next ch space, ch1) eight times. Join with sl st in top of initial ch3.

Round 11: sl st in next 2 dc, sl st in next ch2 corner space, ch3 (counts as first dc), 2dc, ch2, 3dc in the same space, [(ch1, 3dc in next ch space) nine times, ch1, 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next corner space] three times, ch1, (3dc in next ch space, ch1) nine times. Join with sl st in top of initial ch3.

Round 12: sl st in next 2 dc, sl st in next ch2 corner space, ch3 (counts as first dc), 2dc, ch2, 3dc in the same space, [(ch1, 3dc in next ch space) ten times, ch1, 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next corner space] three times, ch1, (3dc in next ch space, ch1) ten times. Join with sl st in top of initial ch3.

Round 13: sl st in next 2 dc, sl st in next ch2 corner space, ch3 (counts as first dc), 5dc, skip next st, sl st in next st, skip next st, [(3dc in next ch space, skip next st, sl st in next st, skip next st) eleven times, 6dc in next corner space, skip next st, sl st in next st, skip next st] three times, (3dc in next ch space, skip next st, sl st in next st, skip next st) ten times. Join with sl st in top of initial ch3.

Fasten off.

Note: If you’d like to make a color change in this blanket, you should do so in the first ch2 space.

GRANNY BLANKET

FIRST ROUNDS

GRANNY BLANKET

LAST ROUND

Peaks

Blanket

Skill level

Intermediate

You will need

Worsted weight yarn in chosen colors

5mm (US 8/H) crochet hook

Stitch marker

Yarn needle

Scissors

Stitches used

ch, dc, sl st, reverse sc

Finished size

Approximately 16in x 16in (40cm x 40cm)

PATTERN

Foundation ring: using 5mm (US 8/H) crochet hook, work a magic ring.

Round 1: ch3 (counts as first dc), work 9dc into the ring. Join with sl st in top of initial ch3. (10 sts)

Round 2: ch3 (counts as first dc), 1dc in the same st, 2dc in next 9 sts. Join with sl st in top of initial ch3. (20 sts)

Round 3: ch3 (counts as first dc), 2dc in the same st, skip next st, (3dc in next st, skip next st) nine times. Join with sl st in top of initial ch3. (30 sts)

Round 4: sl st in next 2 sts, sl st in next space, ch3 (counts as first dc), 1dc, ch2, 2dc in the same space. (Skip next 3 sts, then work 2dc, ch2, 2dc in next space) nine times. Join with sl st in top of initial ch3. (40 sts)

Round 5: sl st in next st, ch3 (counts as first dc), 2dc, ch2, 2dc in next ch2 space, 1dc in next st. (Skip next 2 sts, 1dc in next st, 2dc, ch2, 2dc in next ch2 space, 1dc in next st) nine times. Join with sl st in top of initial ch3. (60 sts)

Round 6: sl st in next st, ch3 (counts as first dc), 1dc in next st, 1dc, ch2, 1dc in next ch2 space, 1dc in next 2 sts. (Skip next 2 sts, 1dc in next 2 sts, 1dc, ch2, 1dc in next ch2 space, 1dc in next 2 sts) nine times. Join with sl st in top of initial ch3. (60 sts)

Round 7: sl st in next st, ch3 (counts as first dc), 1dc in next st, 2dc, ch2, 2dc in next ch2 space, 1dc in next 2 sts. (Skip next 2 sts, 1dc in next 2 sts, 2dc, ch2, 2dc in next ch2 space, 1dc in next 2 sts) nine times. Join with sl st in top of initial ch3. (80 sts)

Round 8: sl st in next st, ch3 (counts as first dc), 1dc in next 2 sts, 1dc, ch2, 1dc in next ch2 space, 1dc in next 3 sts. (Skip next 2 sts, 1dc in next 3 sts, 1dc, ch2, 1dc in next ch2 space, 1dc in next 3 sts) nine times. Join with sl st in top of initial ch3. (80 sts)

Round 9: sl st in next st, ch3 (counts as first dc), 1dc in next 2 sts, 2dc, ch2, 2dc in next ch2 space, 1dc in next 3 sts. (Skip next 2 sts, 1dc in next 3 sts, 2dc, ch2, 2dc in next ch2 space, 1dc in next 3 sts) nine times. Join with sl st in top of initial ch3. (100 sts)

Round 10: sl st in next st, ch3 (counts as first dc), 1dc in next 3 sts, 1dc, ch2, 1dc in next ch2 space, 1dc in next 4 sts. (Skip next 2 sts, 1dc in next 4 sts, 1dc, ch2, 1dc in next ch2 space, 1dc in next 4 sts) nine times. Join with sl st in top of initial ch3. (100 sts)

Round 11: sl st in

Reviews for Snuggle and Play Crochet

[ausone1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Magnifique livre!
Très beaux doudous avec des explications claires!
Des heures de crochet en perspective.

[julesgdside · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A collection of wonderful crochet patterns to make gifts for babies, from beginner level to more advanced crocheter. All patterns are with written instructions and charts.
Whether you want to crochet a simple granny square blanket or a stuffed pig, you'll find an easy pattern in here.

This review is based on a NetGalley ARC.

[jbarr5 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Snuggle and Play Crochet 40 Amigurumi Patterns for Lovey Security Blankets and Matching Toys by Carolina Guzman Benitez Just looked at the cover and knew I wanted to read and explore this one. I am a published crochet designer myself and always enjoy looking at others creations.This book I thought was just about the cutest of shaped items to make for kids-I was wrong, there is so much more included- I had NOT read the title.Book starts out with a table of contents and an introduction about what's inside this book. 30 adorable doll type figures to make and afghans. I can just imagine using these dolls to create imagery places as a child plays with them.Next section is material and equipment. Great project for using up left over yarns.Never heard of the phrase a lovey but love finding out it's a comfort blanket. There are 5 blanket patters and 20 for cute characters. Love they give you the directions to sew part of the lovey to the blanket, what an awesome idea!Explains also how to use the patterns and read the charts.Each pattern contains: Skill level, materials needed, stitches used, finish size, color photo and pattern in row by row instructions and also charts if you work the pattern that way and other tips included as well.Very easy to understand, not a lot of clutter, clean, precise.Love texture blanket and think it'd look great for adult size for charities I crochet for.Next major section are the toys: doll characters, each part of the doll is given row by row instructions, or in the round and a chart before it moves onto the next section. Also shows where to sew it onto the lovey if you are making one of those as well.Summary of the animal shape to something they like to do. Many clear pictures, from different angles, along the way to make sure you are doing it right. Love how they match the colors of the toy doll to the lovey, just perfect. Also can use childs favorite colors. Closeup clearn pictures of the features on the faces.Love the selection of toys because you can create all kinds of scenes for the child to play.Basic techniques are also shown in detail using color photos and explanations of what is happeneing with the aitches.Abbreviations follow, chart symbols and stitches for US and UK along with color photos of stitches on the hook. Finishing techniques are also shown in the same manner. Author bio and acknowledgement page finish up this book.Has so many things to do that are easy for everybody. So much detail and it's all so easy with clear instructions.I received this book from F+W Media via Net Galley and this is my honest review.