Anyone Can Crochet Amigurumi Animals: 15 Adorable Crochet Patterns

By Kristi Simpson

Make the cutest crochet animals ever! With some simple stitches and a little stuffing, amigurumi is a charming style of crochet that’s great for beginners. An exciting project guide for any crafter of any skill level, Anyone Can Make Amigurumi Animals features 15 adorable crochet patterns, including a hippo, llama, unicorn, hedgehog, giraffe, and so many more. Opening with an insightful introduction on the basics, each project that follows features easy-to-follow instructions, photo step-outs for detail work, and other helpful tips and tricks. Also included are detailed sections on how to read a crochet pattern, as well as stitch guides. Have fun making the most charming plush toys, all while you fall in love with crochet!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Landauer
• Release date: Dec 14, 2021
• ISBN: 9781637410561

Kristi Simpson

Kristi Simpson is a renowned Ravelry designer, Craftsy instructor, and best-selling author of over 40 books. More than 100 of her patterns have been published in books, kits, DVD's, online classes and tutorials, catalogs, online venues, international magazines, and other popular crochet publications, including I Like Knitting, I Like Crochet, Crochet!, Crochet World, Inside Crochet, and Simply Crochet. With a passion for creating, designing, and inspiring crafters with a fresh and modern touch, Kristi works with an array of companies where she offers fun projects, patterns, articles, and instruction to share her love for crochet.

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PROJECTS

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FRANKLIN THE FOX

This lively fox is ready to play! He’s sneaky, so don’t let him get away! Make one, two, three, four—there’s never enough because the kiddos want MORE!

Illustration SKILL LEVEL: EASY

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YARN

Worsted weight (#4 medium)

Shown here: Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Aran (100% superwash Merino; 150yds [137.5m]/3.5oz [100g]): 822 Pumpkin (A), 1946 Silver Grey (B), 291 Dark Ivy (C), 817 Aran (D), 1 ball each

HOOK

Size US C (2.75mm) crochet hook

Adjust hook size as necessary to obtain correct gauge.

NOTIONS

Yarn needle

Two 10-mm safety eyes

Polyester fiberfill

Stitch markers

Scrap black yarn or embroidery floss for nose

MEASUREMENTS

About 7½" (19cm) tall

GAUGE

24 sc and 24 rows = 4" (10cm)

NOTE

When working within the pattern, use the invisible single crochet two together (see here) instead of single crochet two together to create a less-visible decrease.

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ARMS (make 2)

Rnd 1 (RS): With A, create magic ring, 6 sc in ring; do not join – 6 sc. Place marker to indicate beg of rnd.

Note: Lp a short piece of yarn around any st to mark Rnd 1 as RS. Stuff lightly with polyester fiberfill as you make Arm, leaving top ½" (1.5cm) unstuffed. Move stitch marker up with each rnd.

Rnd 2: (Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) around – 9 sc.

Rnd 3: (Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around – 12 sc.

Rnds 4-5: Sc in each st around.

Rnd 6: Join C, sc in each st around.

Rnd 7: Working in the blo, sc in each st around.

Rnd 8: Sc in each st around.

Rnd 9: Join B, sc in each st around.

Rnd 10: Join D, sc in each st around.

Rnd 11: Join A, sc in each st around.

Rnd 12: Join B, sc in each st around.

Rnds 13-16: Join C, sc in each st