This pattern has not been tested.
Materials needed:
ww or 4 ply yarn in two colors, one for the body, and one for the face. (I used Bernat Softee Chunky natural for the body, and Caron Simply Soft in tan for the photographed example.
Size F crochet hook
snap post eyes and nose or buttons or beads. (For young children, I would recommend embroidering the face details on.)
stuffing material
darning or tapestry needle for sewing the parts together
Abbreviations used:
sc = single crochet
st = stitch
ss = slip stitch
inc = increase (do 2 single crochets in one stitch)
dec = decrease ( insert hook into first stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, insert hook into the next stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through the two loops on your hook)
NOTE: As amigurumi is made in spirals, do not join rounds. Use a stitch marker or a piece of thread or yarn to mark the end of your rounds.
Head:
Using body color yarn:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring
Rnd 2: * 2 sc (inc) in next st* repeat from * to * around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: *1 sc in first st, 2 sc (inc) in second st* repeat from * to * around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4: *1 sc in first 2 st, 2 sc (inc) in third st* repeat from * to * around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5: *1 sc in first 3 st, 2 sc (inc) in fourth st* repeat from * to * around. (30 sc)
Rnd 6 - 8: work even, no inc or dec (30 sc)
Rnd 9: *1 sc in first 3 st, sc2tog (dec) in fourth st* repeat from * to * around. (24 sc)
Rnd 10: *1 sc in first 2 st, sc2tog (dec) in third st* repeat from * to * around. (18 sc)
Rnd 11: *1 sc in first st, sc2tog (dec) in second st* repeat from * to * around. (12 sc)
ss in the next st, and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing
Face:
Using face color yarn:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring
Rnd 2: * 2 sc (inc) in next st* repeat from * to * around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: *1 sc in first st, 2 sc (inc) in second st* repeat from * to * around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4: *1 sc in first 2 st, 2 sc (inc) in third st* repeat from * to * around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5: *1 sc in first 3 st, 2 sc (inc) in fourth st* repeat from * to * around. (30 sc)
ss in the next st, and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing
Ears: (make 2)
Using body color yarn:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. This is the exception to working in spirals. At the end of this round, chain one, and turn
Rnd 2: sc in each st around (6 sc)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing
Body
Using body color yarn:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring
Rnd 2: * 2 sc (inc) in next st* repeat from * to * around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: *1 sc in first st, 2 sc (inc) in second st* repeat from * to * around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4-8: work even, no inc or dec (18 sc)
Rnd 9: *1 sc in first st, sc2tog (dec) in second st* repeat from * to * around. (12 sc)
ss in the next st, and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing
Arms: (make 2)
Using body color yarn:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring
Rnd 2 - 9: sc in each st around (6 sc)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing
Legs: (make 2)
Using body color yarn:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring
Rnd 2 - 7: sc in each st around (6 sc)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing
Tail:
Using body color yarn:
Rnd 1: 4 sc in a magic ring
Rnd 2 - 9: sc in each st around (4 sc)
ss in the next st, and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing
Assembly directions:
It's easiest for me to pin my body parts into place before sewing them, to make sure they're balanced and in the correct position.
Sew face to head. Sew ears in place on head. Attach eyes and nose. Stuff head, and set aside.
Stuff legs, and sew into place on body. Position tail and sew into place on body. Stuff ONLY the ends of the arms (the hand part) and sew onto body. Stuff body.
Sew head onto body. Decide where you want your baby's hand placed. I decided mine looked brand new and innocent, so I decided to make him sucking on his 'thumb'. (By not stuffing the majority of the arm, it makes it extremely pose-able.) I sewed his one hand to his face, and the other to his other foot. This is your choice.
A good tutorial for making a magic ring can be found here.
If you're not comfortable with using a magic ring, you can also start with the traditional method (chain two and work appropriate numbers of sc into second chain from the hook) but I find it leaves too big a hole for my tastes.
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