Skill Level: Intermediate

Examples of how to read this pattern:

Rnd 0 – XX sc (XX) –> Single round (follow the indicated stitches).

Rnds 0 and 0 (2 rnds): XX sc (XX) –> 2 identical rounds (follow the indicated stitches).

Rnds 0 to 0 (00 rnds): XX sc (XX) –> Rounds with the same sequence (follow the indicated stitches).

Rnd 0 – XX sc, 1 inc, (XX sc, 2 inc) 5x, XX sc (XX) –> Round with repetitions between parentheses (follow the indicated stitches and repeat what is between parentheses the requested number of times).

Rnd 0 – *XX sc, 1 dec* to eor (XX) –> Round with repetitions throughout (repeat what is between the asterisks until the end of the round).

Abbreviations:

BLO = Crochet through the Back Loops Only

ch = Chain Stitch

dec = Decrease

inc = Increase

pm = Place marker

rnd = Round

rnds = Rounds

sc = Single Crochet

sl st = Slip Stitch

to eor = To end of round

Approximate size: 9.45″ (24 cm) tall.

Instructions:

Arms (Make 2)

Use Amigurumi Chenille yarn #8212 (Cromado).

Rnd 1: 6 sc into the magic ring.

Rnd 2: 6 inc – Note: pm on 1st sc (12)

Rnd 3: BLO 12 sc (12)

Rnds 4 and 5 (2 rnds): 12 sc (12)

Rnd 6: *4 sc, 1 dec* to eor (10)

Rnd 7: 10 sc (10)

Stuff.

Rnd 8: *3 sc, 1 dec* to eor (8)

Rnd 9: 1 sc, 1 dec, 5 sc (7)

Fold and close with 3 sc.

Fasten off.

Ears (Make 2)

Use Amigurumi Chenille yarn #8212 (Cromado).

Rnd 1: 7 sc into the magic ring.

Rnd 2: 7 inc – Note: pm on 1st sc (14)

Rnd 3: *1 sc, 1 inc* to eor (21)

Rnd 4: 1 sc, 1 inc, (2 sc, 1 inc) 6x, 1 sc (28)

Rnd 5: *6 sc, 1 inc* to eor (32)

There's no need to stuff.

Finish with 1 sl st.

Fasten off.

Legs (Make 2), Body, and Head

Use Amigurumi Chenille yarn #8212 (Cromado).

Rnd 1: 8 sc into the magic ring.

Rnd 2: 8 inc – Note: pm on 1st sc (16)

Rnd 3: BLO 16 sc (16)

Rnds 4 to 6 (3 rnds): 16 sc (16)

Fasten off the 1st leg. Leave approximately 5.91″ (15 cm) of yarn.

Make the 2nd leg and do not cut the yarn.

Join the legs in the next rnd.

Rnd 7: On the 1st leg, skip 1 stitch and work (1 inc, 6 sc) 2x, 1 inc (there will be 1 sc unworked). On the 2nd leg, skip 1 stitch and work (1 inc, 6 sc) 2x, 1 inc (36)

Using the yarn left from the 1st leg, close the gap between the legs.

Rnd 8: 3 sc, 1 inc, (5 sc, 1 inc) 2x, 4 sc, 1 inc, (5 sc, 1 inc) 2x, 3 sc (42)

Rnds 9 to 13 (5 rnds): 42 sc (42)

Rnd 14: *1 dec, 5 sc* to eor (36)

Rnd 15: 36 sc (36)

Rnd 16: 2 sc, 1 dec, (4 sc, 1 dec) 5x, 2 sc (30)

Attach the arms in the next rnd.

Make sure the arms are aligned on the sides of the body.

If needed, rearrange the 1st stitch of the rnd.

Rnd 17: (1 dec, 4 sc, 1 dec) on the body, 3 sc on the arm and the body together, (1 sc, 1 dec, 4 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc) on the body, 3 sc on the other arm and the body together, (1 dec, 4 sc) on the body (25)

Rnd 18: *3 sc, 1 dec* to eor (20)

Stuff the legs and make 20 sl st through the back loops to reinforce the neck.

Do not cut the yarn and continue to make the head.

Rnd 19 (work through the front loops left from previous rnd): *1 sc, 1 inc* to eor (30)

Rnd 20: 2 sc, 1 inc, (4 sc, 1 inc) 5x, 2 sc (36)

Rnd 21: *5 sc, 1 inc* to eor (42)

Rnd 22: 3 sc, 1 inc, (6 sc, 1 inc) 5x, 3 sc (48)

Rnds 23 and 24 (2 rnds): 48 sc (48)

Rnd 25: 22 sc, ch 7, skip 7 base stitches, 19 sc (48)

Rnd 26: 22 sc, 7 sc in the ch, 19 sc (48)

Make sure the chains are centered on the front of the head. If needed, rearrange the 1st stitch of the rnd.

Rnds 27 and 28 (2 rnds): 48 sc (48)

Set the work aside and use the other end of the skein to start the trunk.

Trunk

Use Amigurumi Chenille yarn #8212 (Cromado).

Attach the yarn to the ch–7 space.

Rnd 1: 7 sc along the bottom, 1 sc on the side, 7 sc along the top, 1 sc on the side (16)

Rnds 2 to 4 (3 rnds): 16 sc – Note: pm on 1st sc (16)

Rnd 5: *1 dec, 6 sc* to eor (14)

Rnd 6: 14 sc (14)

Rnd 7: *1 dec, 5 sc* to eor (12)

Rnd 8: 12 sc (12)

Rnd 9: *1 dec, 4 sc* to eor (10)

Rnd 10: 10 sc (10)

Rnd 11: *1 dec, 3 sc* to eor (8)

Fasten off and close a reverse magic ring.

If you want to attach it to the belly, leave a tail.

Attach the safety eyes between rnds 25 and 26 of the head, separated by the trunk.

Stuff the body and the trunk and continue crocheting the head from where you stopped.

Continuing the Head

Use Amigurumi Chenille yarn #8212 (Cromado).

Rnd 29: 3 sc, 1 dec, (6 sc, 1 dec) 5x, 3 sc (42)

Rnd 30: 1 dec, 20 sc, 1 dec, 18 sc (40)

Rnd 31: *6 sc, 1 dec* to eor (35)

Rnd 32: 4 sc, 1 dec, 4 sc, attach a folded ear to the head with 2 sc, work 1 sc, 1 dec, (3 sc, 1 dec) 2x, 1 sc, attach the other folded ear to the head with 2 sc, work 4 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc (30)

Rnd 33: 2 sc, 1 dec, (4 sc, 1 dec) 4x, 2 sc (25)

Stuff.

From now on, stuff after each rnd.

Rnd 34: *3 sc, 1 dec* to eor (20)

Rnd 35: *2 sc, 1 dec* to eor (15)

Rnd 36: *1 sc, 1 dec* to eor (10)

Rnd 37: 3 dec (3) – Stitches will be left unworked in the previous rnd.

Fasten off the remaining stitches of the previous rnd together with the 3 stitches of the last rnd by closing a reverse magic ring.

Finishing:

If desired, stitch the ears randomly to the head to secure and shape them.

Also sew the tip of the trunk to the belly.

For the tuft, cut 4 pieces 3.94″ (10 cm) long of Amigurumi Chenille yarn #8212 (Cromado) and attach them to the top of the head.

To make a tail, use Amigurumi Chenille yarn #8212 (Cromado), ch 4 to start, attach it with 1 sl st to the center of the back on rnd 10, then work 4 sl st back along the chain.

Fasten off, tying the ends of the chain and adding extra strands for volume.

Using Amigurumi Chenille yarn #8069 (Matrix), embroider small lines on the trunk, feet, and hands.

Designed by: Claúdia Stolf (@claudiastolf)

Pattern Review: Patty Wolf