"Amigurumi" is a Japanese term that refers to a crocheted or knitted doll or toy. Most amigurumi crochet patterns are simple, worked in a continuous round of single crochet, which makes them a good project for beginners.
This original pattern makes a little teardrop-shaped dude who stands about 7 inches tall. (Height will vary depending on your yarn selection, hook size, and tension.) The finished example shown was made using worsted weight yarn and finished with a pair of solid black 12 mm safety eyes and a pair of sunglasses found in the doll making aisle at the craft store.
Head
R1: Ch 2; work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 st)
R2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 st)
R3: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc* (18 st)
R4: *Sc 2, 2 sc in next sc* (24 st)
R5: *Sc 3, 2 sc in next sc* (30 st)
R6: *Sc 4, 2 sc in next sc* (36 st)
R7-10: Sc 36 (36 st)
R11: *Sc 4, dec 1* (30 st)
R12: *Sc 3, dec 1* (24 st)
R13: *Sc 2, dec 1* (18 st)
Work on face.
R14: *Sc 1, dec 1* (12 st)
Stuff head.
R15: *Sk 1 sc, sc 1* (6 st)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Body
R1: Ch 2; work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 st)
R2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 st)
R3: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc* (18 st)
R4: *Sc 2, 2 sc in next sc* (24 st)
R5: *Sc 3, 2 sc in next sc* (30 st)
R6-10: Sc 30 (30 st)
R11: *Sc 3, dec 1* (24 st)
R12: Sc 24 (24 st)
R13: *Sc 2, dec 1* (18 st)
R14-16: Sc 18 (18 st)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff body.
Nose
R1: Ch 2, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook (3 st)
R2: 2 sc in each sc around (6 st)
R3: Sc 6 (6 st)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Arms (make 2)
R1: Ch 2, 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook (4 st)
R2: 2 sc in each sc around (8 st)
R3-9: Sc 8 (8 st)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew open ends together before attaching to body.
Legs (make 2)
R1: Ch 2, 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook (4 st)
R2: 2 sc in each sc around (8 st)
R3-12: Sc 8 (8 st)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew open ends together before attaching to body.
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