by craftbits (shellie wilson)
What you need
Crochet hook size 4.00, worsted yarn, yarn needle for sewing, stuffing, stitch marker, 2 wiggly eyes or beads for eyes, or you can just embroider eyes with yarn
gauge: 7sc=2" 2rows=1"
finished size is about 4" tall
Instructions
*NOTE* do not join rounds, use stitch marker and move it after each round is finished top part of body:
rnd 1: ch 2, 6sc in 2nd ch, place marker
rnd 2: *2sc* around (12sc) work in both loops from now on
rnd 3: *sc in next st, 2sc in next st* (18)
rnd 4: *sc in next 2st, 2sc in next st* (24)
rnd 5: *sc in next 3st, 2sc in next st* (30)
rnd 6: *sc in next 4st, 2sc in next st* (36)
rnds7-11: *sc*
rnd 12: *sc in next 4st, sc dec* (30)
rnd 13: *sc in next 3st, sc dec* (24)
rnd 14: *sc in next 2st, sc dec* (18)
rnd 15: *sc* rnd 16: ch2 (counts as first hdc) 2hdc in same st, sc in next st *3hdc in next st, sc in next st* join finish off, weave in ends
bottom part of body:
rnd 1: ch 2, 6sc in 2nd ch, place marker
rnd 2: *2sc* around (12sc)
rnd 3: *sc in next st, 2sc in next st* (18)
rnds 4-5: *sc* finish off leaving a long end for sewing to top part of body stuff body, and sew bottom part to rnd 15 of body
legs: make 8:
rnd 1: ch 2, 6sc in 2nd ch, place marker
rnd 2: *2sc* around (12sc)
rnds 3-6: *sc* finish off, leaving a long end for sewing to body
assembly: stuff each leg lightly, sew closed sew each leg to bottom piece of body, you may need to overlap the legs a bit or all eight won’t fit
Attach eyes between
rnds 9 & 10 of body about 2″ apart from each other
enjoy your Amigurumi :o)
Contributed by naidascrochet.
