Supplies:
4mm crochet hook, 4/Medium weight yarn in white and light pink. 9mm safety eyes, tapestry needle, scissors, and stuffing.

Additional Information:
Difficulty: Easy
We start by making the head, which leads into the body. The head and body are one piece. Next we make the ears, then all 4 limbs. We then make the tail, and finally create the smile. Then we’re done!

Head/Body:

In Cream/Brown

Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: *Inc* in the next st, Sc in the next sc. Sc 2 times in the next st. Add a different colored stitch marker to the Sc just made. This marks where we will place the eyes. Sc in the next st, *Inc* in the next st, Sc in the next st, *Inc* in the next st, Sc in the next st and add a different colored st marker to the Sc just made. *Inc* in the next st, Sc in the next st* 2 times (18)
Round 4: *Inc, Sc 2* all around (24)
Round 5: *Inc, Sc 3* all around (30)
Round 6: *Inc, Sc 4* all around (36)
Round 7: Sc in the next 12 st, Hdc in the next 3 st, Dc in the next 8 st, Hdc in the next 3 st, Sc in the next 10 st
Add safety eyes in marked areas now. Switch to white or fuzzy yarn now
Round 8: *Inc, Sc 5* all around (42)
Round 9-13: *Sc* all around (42)
Round 14: *Dec, Sc 5* all around (36)
Round 15: *Dec, Sc 4* all around (30)
Round 16: *Dec, Sc 3* all around (24)
Round 17: *Dec, Sc 2* all around (18)
Round 18: *Dec, Sc* all around (12)
Round 19: *Inc, Sc* all around (18)
Round 20: *Inc, Sc 2* all around (24)
Round 21: *Inc, Sc 3* all around (30)
Round 22-23: *Sc* all around (30)
Round 24: *Inc, Sc 4* all around (36)
Round 25: *Inc, Sc 5* all around (42)
Round 26-34: *Sc* all around (42)
Round 35: *Dec, Sc 5* all around (36)
Round 36: *Dec, Sc 4* all around (30)
Round 37: *Dec, Sc 3* all around (24)
Round 38: *Dec, Sc 2* all around (18)
Round 39: *Dec, Sc* all around (12)
Round 40: *Dec* all around (6)
Finish off and sew closed.

Ears: (Make 2)

1 in Pink, 1 in White per ear

Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: *Inc, Sc* all around (18)
Finish off pink one. Don’t finish off the white ear yet. We will use it to crochet the ears together next.

Ear Assembly:

Line up the white ear and pink ear, making sure the right sides are facing out. Crochet them together for a total of 24 stitches.

Finish off and fold in half. Pin to the head as shown and sew on.

Arms/Legs: (Make 4)

In Cream/Brown

Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: *Inc, Sc* all around (18)
Round 4: In Back Loop Only (BLO), *Sc* all around (18)
Round 5-6: In BOTH Loops, *Sc* all around (18)
Switch to White
Round 7-16: *Sc* all around
Finish off and stuff. Pin arms on as shown and sew on.

Tail:

In White

Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Sc* in the next 2 st, *Inc* 2 times in each of the next 2 stitches, *Sc* in the last 2 st all around (12)
Finish off and fold in half. Pin on as shown and sew on.

Smile Assembly:

In Black Embroidery Thread

Insert needle with thread in the middle if the face, and pull out diagonal to the left. Reinsert needle into the middle area, and pull out diagonal to the right. Reinsert in the middle and pull out one stitch below the middle. Reinsert into the middle area and pull out where shown.

Reinsert needle into the bottom middle area, and pull out where shown. Reinsert needle into the same stitch, making sure the smile is between where you just pulled out and where you’re inserting the needle now. This is going to hold the smile in place. Pull needle out on the opposite side as shown. Reinsert needle into the bottom middle area, and pull needle out where shown. Reinsert needle into the same stitch, making sure the smile is between where you just pulled out and where you’re inserting the needle now. Pull needle out to the middle of the nose. Tie the two ends of thread together in a knot and weave the knot into the head.

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All Finished.

You will need:

• Himalaya Dolphin Baby yarn, 4.5 mm crochet hook
• YarnArt Jeans yarn, 2.5 mm crochet hook
• Black embroidery floss for eyesand nose
• A piece of beige felt
• Yarn needle and scissors
• Fiberfill

Height: 14 cm (5.5”)

Abbreviations:
R – row
ch – chain
st – stitch
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (2 sc together)
[…] – number of stitches you should have at the end of the row
(…) – repeat whatever is between the brackets the given number of times

Legs (make 2)
With beige yarn:
R 1: 7 sc in magic ring [7]
R 2: 7 sc
Switch to white yarn:
R 3-6: 7 sc (4 rows)
Don’t cut the yarn when you’ll finish the second leg.

Continue crocheting the body, starting from the second leg:

Body
R 1: crochet 1 ch from the 2nd leg and join it with the 1st leg, 7 sc on 1st leg, inc in next 1 ch, 7 sc on 2nd leg, inc in next 1 ch (opposite side) [18]
R 2-6: 18 sc (5 rows)
R 7: (dec) repeat 9 times [9]

Arms (make 2)
With beige yarn:
R 1: 5 sc in magic ring [5]
R 2: 5 sc
Switch to white yarn:
R 3-7: 5 sc (5 rows)

Head
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
R 5-6: 24 sc (2 rows)
R 7: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
R 8: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
R 9: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
R 10: (dec) repeat 3 times [3]
Fasten off.

Ears (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (1 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [9]

Skirt
YarnArt Jeans yarn, 2.5 mm crochet hook.

Make chains as long as you need (put it on your lamb gathering at the waist to determine the size).
R 1: from the 2nd ch from hook inc in every st to the end of row, turn.
R 2: inc in every st to the end of row, turn.
R 3: inc in every st to the end of row, turn.
R 4: inc in every st to the end of row.

Face
Cut out circle from beige felt. Embroider eyes and nose with black floss. Tint cheeks using dry pastel crayon.
Sew the face on the head.

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All Finished.

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.