Materials
Along with your yarn, you will need the following:
5mm/US H crochet hook – my favourites are Furls Streamline Swirl crochet hooks or Clover Amour crochet hooks.
Tapestry needle
Scissors 
Stitch markers if desired 

Glossary and Abbreviations
ch(s) – chain(s)
ss – slip stitch
WS – wrong side
RS – right side
sk – skip
rep – repeat
blo – back loop only
tog – together

Crochet Stitches
The amigurumi crochet animal pattern uses the following crochet stitches:

Pattern Notes
Each Body is made using the same pattern, using Ivory for the Lamb, Rose Soraya for the Bunny and Tournesol for the Chick.
Work the body in a continuous spiral using the amigurumi method (without joining each round with a ss).
Work every round in the back loop only of each stitch.

Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
Standard UK Crochet Terms
Body
Using chosen colour, ch2.
Round 1: RS: 4dc in second ch from hook. [4]
Round 2: 2dc in each st around.[8]
Round 3: (dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 4 times. [12]
Round 4: (dc in each of next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 4 times. [16]
Round 5: (dc in each of next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) 4 times. [20]
Round 6: (dc in each of next 4 sts, 2dc in next st) 4 times. [24]
Round 7: (dc in each of next 5 sts, 2dc in next st) 4 times. [28]
Rounds 8-9: dc in each st around.
Round 10: (dc in each of next 6 sts, 2dc in next st) 4 times. [32]
Rounds 11-12: dc in each st around.
Round 13: (dc in each of next 7 sts, 2dc in next st) 4 times. [36]
Rounds 14-19: dc in each st around.
Round 20: (dc in each of next 4 sts, dc2tog)  6 times. [30]
Round 21: (dc in each of next 3 sts, dc2tog)  6 times. [24]
Stuff with the pellets before continuing.
Round 22: (dc2tog) 12 times. [12]
Round 23: (dc2tog) 6 times. [6]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Thread onto tapestry needle and gather the last round to close the hole.

Chick
Using Tournesol, make Body as given above.
WINGS (MAKE 2)
Using Tournesol, ch2.
Round 1:  RS: 4dc in second ch from hook. [4]
Round 2: 2dc in each st around. [8]
Round 3: (dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 4 times. [12]
Round 4: (dc in each of next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 3 times, htr in next st, tr in next st, (tr, htr) in next st, ss to first dc. [12 dc, 2 tr, 2 htr]
Fasten off. Sew in place on Body.

Legs (Make 2)
Using Safran, ch25.
Row 1: ss in second ch from hook and in each of the next 2 ch, *ch4, ss in second ch from hook and in each of the next 2 ch, ss back into foundation ch; rep from * once more. Fasten off.
Tie the 2 legs together at the top and sew to the centre front of the Body on the underside.
Tuft
Cut 3 pieces of Safran, approx 2cm long. Tie together and sew to the top centre of Body. Trim to the same length, ruffle and separate the cotton threads to create a tufted look.
Eyes And Beak
Using the images as a guide, embroider 2 eyes with Ombre and satin stitch, the stitch a V-shaped beak in Safran

Bunny
Using Rose Soraya, make Body as given above.
Ears (Make 2 Outer And 2 Inner)
Using Rose Soraya, make 2 outer ears (work to end of Round 2).
Using Ivory, make 2 inner ears (work to end of Round 1).
Using chosen colour, ch11.
Round 1: dc in second ch from hook and in each of next 8 ch, 3dc in last ch, rotate to work along other side of ch, dc in each of next 9 ch, turn. [21]
Round 2: ch1 (does not count as st), htr in each of next 10 sts, 3tr in next st, htr in each of next 10 sts. [20 htr, 3 tr] Fasten off.
Sew the inner ear on top of the outer. Pinch the ears together at the bottom and sew in place on Body.

Legs (Make 2)
Using Rose Sorata, ch22, join Ivory, ch4.
Row 1: htr in second ch from hook and in each of the next 2 ch, ss in next ch. Fasten off.
Tie the 2 legs together at the top and sew to the centre front of the Body on the underside.

Arms (Make 2)
Using Rose Soraya ch5, join Ivory, ch3.
Row 1: dc in second ch from hook and in next ch, ss in next ch.
Fasten off. Sew arms in place on Body.

Tail
Using Ivory, ch2.
Round 1: RS: 4dc in second ch from hook. [4]
Round 2: 2dc in each st around. [8]
Round 3: (dc2tog) 4 times. [4]
Fasten off. Sew in place on Body.

Yes And Nose
Using the images as a guide, embroider 2 eyes with Ombre and a nose in Safran, using satin stitch. Embroider the remaining facial features using Ombre.

Lamb
Using Ivory, make Body as given above.
Ears (Make 2 Outer And 2 Inner)
Using Ivory, make 2 outer ears (work to end of Round 2).
Using Rose Soraya, make 2 inner ears (workk to end of Round 1).
Using chosen colour, ch8.
Round 1: RS: htr in second ch from hook and in each of the next 5 ch, 3htr in last ch, rotate to work along opposite side of ch, htr in each of next 6 ch. [15]
Round 2: ch1 (does not count as st), htr in each of next 7 sts, 3htr in next st, htr in each of next 7 sts. [17]
Fasten off. Sew the inner ear on top of the outer ear. Pinch together at bottom and sew in place on Body.

Tail
Work as given for Bunny.
Legs
Work as given for Bunny, using Ivory and Ombre.
Eyes And Nose
Using the images as a guide, embroider 2 eyes with Ombre, using satin stitch. Then add a nose with Ombre and straight stitches.

Standard US Crochet Terms
Body
Using chosen colour, ch2.
Round 1: RS: 4sc in second ch from hook. [4]
Round 2: 2sc in each st around. [8]
Round 3: (sc in next st, 2sc in next st) 4 times. [12]
Round 4: (sc in each of next 2 sts, 2sc in next st) 4 times. [16]
Round 5: (sc in each of next 3 sts, 2sc in next st) 4 times. [20]
Round 6: (sc in each of next 4 sts, 2sc in next st) 4 times. [24]
Round 7: (sc in each of next 5 sts, 2sc in next st) 4 times. [28]
Rounds 8-9: sc in each st around.
Round 10: (sc in each of next 6 sts, 2sc in next st) 4 times. [32]
Rounds 11-12: sc in each st around.
Round 13: (sc in each of next 7 sts, 2sc in next st) 4 times. [36]
Rounds 14-19: sc in each st around.
Round 20: (sc in each of next 4 sts, sc2tog)  6 times. [30]
Round 21: (sc in each of next 3 sts, sc2tog)  6 times. [24]
Stuff with the pellets before continuing.
Round 22: (sc2tog) 12 times. [12]
Round 23: (sc2tog) 6 times. [6]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Thread onto tapestry needle and gather the last round to close the hole.

Chick
Using Tournesol, make Body as given above.
Wings (Make2)
Using Tournesol, ch2.
Round 1:  RS: 4sc in second ch from hook. [4]
Round 2: 2sc in each st around. [8]
Round 3: (sc in next st, 2sc in next st) 4 times. [12]
Round 4: (sc in each of next 2 sts, 2sc in next st) 3 times, hdc in next st, dc in next st, (dc, hdc) in next st, ss to first sc. [12 sc, 2 dc, 2 hdc]
Fasten off. Sew in place on Body.

Legs (Make 2)
Using Safran, ch25.
Row 1: ss in second ch from hook and in each of the next 2 ch, *ch4, ss in second ch from hook and in each of the next 2 ch, ss back into foundation ch; rep from * once more. Fasten off.
Tie the 2 legs together at the top and sew to the centre front of the Body on the underside.

Tuft
Cut 3 pieces of Safran, approx 2cm long. Tie together and sew to the top centre of Body. Trim to the same length, ruffle and separate the cotton threads to create a tufted look.

Eyes And Beak
Using the images as a guide, embroider 2 eyes with Ombre and satin stitch, the stitch a V-shaped beak in Safran.

Bunny
Using Rose Soraya, make Body as given above.

Ears (Make 2 Outer And 2 Inner)
Using Rose Soraya, make 2 outer ears (work to end of Round 2).
Using Ivory, make 2 inner ears (work to end of Round 1).
Using chosen colour, ch11.
Round 1: sc in second ch from hook and in each of next 8 ch, 3sc in last ch, rotate to work along other side of ch, sc in each of next 9 ch, turn. [21]
Round 2: ch1 (does not count as st), hdc in each of next 10 sts, 3dc in next st, hdc in each of next 10 sts. [20 hdc, 3 dc] Fasten off.
Sew the inner ear on top of the outer. Pinch the ears together at the bottom and sew in place on Body.

Legs (Make 2)
Using Rose Sorata, ch22, join Ivory, ch4.
Row 1: hdc in second ch from hook and in each of the next 2 ch, ss in next ch. Fasten off.
Tie the 2 legs together at the top and sew to the centre front of the Body on the underside.
US Terminology
Bunny – continued

Arms (Make 2)
Using Rose Soraya ch5, join Ivory, ch3.
Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and in next ch, ss in next ch.
Fasten off. Sew arms in place on Body.

Tail
Using Ivory, ch2.
Round 1: RS: 4sc in second ch from hook. [4]
Round 2: 2sc in each st around. [8]
Round 3: (sc2tog) 4 times. [4]
Fasten off. Sew in place on Body.

Eyes And Nose
Using the images as a guide, embroider 2 eyes with Ombre and a nose in Safran, using satin stitch. Embroider the remaining facial features using Ombre.

Lamb
Using Ivory, make Body as given above.
Ears (Make 2 Outer And 2 Inner)
Using Ivory, make 2 outer ears (work to end of Round 2).
Using Rose Soraya, make 2 inner ears (workk to end of Round 1).
Using chosen colour, ch8.
Round 1: RS: hdc in second ch from hook and in each of the next 5 ch, 3hdc in last ch, rotate to work along opposite side of ch, hdc in each of next 6 ch. [15]
Round 2: ch1 (does not count as st), hdc in each of next 7 sts, 3hdc in next st, hdc in each of next 7 sts. [17]
Fasten off. Sew the inner ear on top of the outer ear. Pinch together at bottom and sew in place on Body.

Tail
Work as given for Bunny.

Legs
Work as given for Bunny, using Ivory and Ombre.

Eyes And Nose
Using the images as a guide, embroider 2 eyes with Ombre, using satin stitch. Then add a nose with Ombre and straight stitches.