Mini Amigurumi Cow - A Free Crochet Pattern

I love when my girls give me inspiration for designing a new pattern! They have loved their amigurumi cows and requested baby cows to make a family.

When I shared these little ones with you in the Grace and Yarn Crochet Group on Facebook, I was so encouraged by your responses! There will definitely be more mini amigurumi patterns in the future! 

In most of my patterns I make the head separately and sew it on. I like this for the reason of strengthening the neck and reducing the wobbly head we try to avoid.

I have good news for you! The legs, body and head are all made in one piece with this pattern! Yes, you can jump for joy! 

Being only 7 inches tall, the weight of the head is reduced and will still keep its strength as one piece! Be sure to stuff the body, neck and head firmly to keep that strength!

If you are new to crocheting stuffed animals, head over to my Tips to Learning Amigurumi page to get started. I go over a lot of the common techniques you'll see in the pattern, plus photos to help you through it!

Be sure to also join the Grace and Yarn Crochet Group on Facebook if you haven't already! You can share your work and ask any questions you have along the way!

If you plan to make this for a little one under 3 I recommend these crochet eyes as an alternative to the plastic safety eyes!

Pattern

- PIN this pattern to your favorite board to save for later

- Get an ad-free printable version from my Etsy or Ravelry shop

If you're interested in making the whole family you can find the free pattern for the larger amigurumi cows here and a discounted PDF combo pack in my Etsy shop!

This post contains affiliate links, please click here for more info. Thank you for supporting Grace and Yarn!

You may make and sell items made from this pattern but please do not sell, share or reproduce the actual pattern. If you sell finished items online (Etsy, etc) please provide a link to the pattern and credit to me as the designer, thank you. I hope you enjoy this pattern! 

Materials

• Size 4 worsted weight yarn (50g of white yarn, small amounts of brown or black, pink for the nose, and beige for the horns) 
• 3.5 mm crochet hook (these are my favorites!)
• 9mm safety eyes 
• Black crochet/embroidery thread for eyelashes (optional) 
• Scissors and tapestry needle
• Stuffing
• Stitch markers (a piece of scrap yarn works great!)

Abbreviations: US terminology

MC- Magic circle

SC- Single crochet

SC INC- Single crochet increase

INV DEC- Invisible decrease

DC- Double crochet

St(s)- Stitch(es)

*Slowly stuff as you go, you want it to be firm but not stretched. You will be working in the round, I like using a stitch marker at the beginning of each round. The legs, body and head are made as one piece. 

Nose/Mouth-

This piece is worked crocheting on both sides of the foundation chain to create an oval shape, you will want to keep your chain fairly tight to help avoid the look of ‘holes’, we will also be working in the round

Ch 5

Round 1: SC in the 2nd chain from hook, SC in the next 2 chains, 3SC in the last chain; working down the other side of the foundation chain (see picture for reference), SC in the next 2 chains, complete 2SC in the last chain (which is also the first chain we started with) (10 SC)



Rounds 2-3: SC around (10 SC)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing

Legs -

Make 2 - Using black or brown

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each st (12 SC)

Round 3: SC in the back loops only (12 SC)

Rounds 4-5: SC around (12 SC) Change to white

Rounds 6-12: SC around (12 SC)

Fasten off (when you finish the 2nd leg do not fasten off, proceed to round 13)

*Round 13 joins the legs together and starts the body, we will not be making a chain to connect the legs.

Round 13: Attach to the first leg with a SC (I like to make sure both color changes are facing the same way, I make this the back of the mini cow). SC around the first leg and then the second leg (24 SC) This completes your join and is where your next round will start, from here we will work the body.



Rounds 14-20 SC around (24 SC)

Round 21: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (18 SC)

Round 22: SC around (18 SC)

Round 23: SC in the first stitch, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (12 SC)

Round 24: SC around (12 SC)

*Here is where we will start the head*

Round 25: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, repeat around (18 SC)

Round 26: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (24 SC)

Round 27: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (30 SC)

Round 28: SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (36 SC)

Rounds 29-33: SC around (36 SC)

NOTE: Here is where we will attach the facial features. Place the safety eyes 4 stitches apart between rounds 31-32. (For the girl version, I recommend sewing on the eyelashes before securing your safety eyes). Sew the nose piece centered between the eyes.



Round 34: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (30 SC)

Round 35: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (24 SC)

*Continue to stuff the head and neck firmly

Round 36: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (18 SC)

Round 37: SC in the first stitch, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (12 SC)

Round 38: INV DEC around (6 SC)

Fasten off and sew remaining part closed, weave in your end

Ears<

Make 2

With black or brown

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 7 SC

Rounds 2-3: SC around (7 SC)

Round 4: SC INC in each stitch around (14 SC)

Rounds 5-7: SC around (14 SC)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing, fold ear in half and sew across to close the ear as pictured. 

Horns

Make 2

With beige

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 8 SC

Rounds 2-5: SC around (8 SC)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing

Arms

Make 2 stuffing lightly at the bottom

With black or brown

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, repeat around (9 SC)

Round 3: SC in the back loops only (9 SC)

Round 4: SC around (9 SC) Change to white

Rounds 5-11: SC around (9 SC)

At the end of round 11 pinch the arm flat and make 4 SC across the top to close, fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto the body.



Spots

Make 3

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC, join with a slip stitch to the first SC, ch 1

Round 2: *2 DC in the same stitch, ch1, 2 SC in the next stitch*, repeat 2 more times, join with a slip stitch to the first SC (12 SC)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing

Attaching everything together-

- Sew the arms onto the body centered with the head at round 23

- Sew the ears onto the head at round 4 on each side

- Next, sew the horns evenly spaced between the ears

- Lastly, sew your spots onto the body (I placed two on the front and one on the back)

Your mini cow is complete! I hope you have enjoyed making this pattern. Let me know if you have any questions with this pattern or any of my other patterns, I would be happy to help! 

Thanks for stopping by!

~Stephanie

Amigurumi Koala Bear - A Free Crochet Pattern

I'm so excited to introduce you to Katie the Koala! She has been a special design! The first stuffed animal we gave our two older girls (almost 6 years now, wow!) was a koala. So naturally, I really wanted to crochet one too!

Usually I stick with themes but this one is on its own so far. Feel free to leave me a comment below of other animals you would like to see in a series with Katie!

She is a little bit larger than most of my patterns but very similar to my amigurumi cow pattern!

*While my post says Katie the Koala Bear it should technically read Katie the Koala because they in fact are not a bear at all! A fun fact that I knew but too quickly forgot about!*

The legs and body are made as one piece and the head is sewn on separately to add extra strength at the neck!

Feel free to exclude the bow and eyelashes for a super cute boy koala! 

If you are new to crocheting stuffed animals, head over to my Tips to Learning Amigurumi page to get started. I go over a lot of the common techniques you'll see in the pattern, plus photos to help you through it! 

Be sure to also join the Grace and Yarn Crochet Group on Facebook so you can share your work and ask any questions you have along the way! 

If you plan to make this for a little one under 3 I recommend these crochet eyes as an alternative to the plastic safety eyes! 

You may make and sell items made from this pattern but please do not sell, share or reproduce the actual pattern. If you sell finished items online (Etsy, etc) please provide a link to the pattern and credit to me as the designer, thank you. I hope you enjoy this pattern! 

Pattern

- PIN this pattern to your favorite board to save for later 

- Get an ad-free printable version from my Etsy or Ravelry shop 

This post contains affiliate links, please click here for more info. Thank you for supporting Grace and Yarn!

Materials

• Size 4 worsted weight yarn (150g of light grey, small amounts of white, dark grey, and color for bow) 
• 3.5 mm crochet hook (these are my favorites!) 
• 15mm safety eyes
• Black crochet/embroidery thread for eyelashes (optional) 
• Scissors 
• Tapestry needle (bent tips work great for amigurumi!) 
• Stuffing 
• Stitch markers 

Abbreviations: US terminology

MC- Magic circle

SC- Single crochet

SC INC- Single crochet increase

INV DEC- Invisible decrease

HDC – Half double crochet

DC- Double crochet

Sl st – Slip stitch

St(s)- Stitch(es)

Katie the Koala measures about 12 inches tall

Slowly stuff as you go, you want it to be firm but not stretched. You will be working in the round, I like using a stitch marker at the beginning of each round.

Legs and Body-

Legs: Make 2 - Using white

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each st (12 SC)

Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, repeat around (18 SC)

Round 4: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (24 SC)

Round 5: SC in the back loops only (24 SC)

Rounds 6-7: SC around (24 SC) Change to light grey

Rounds 8-21: SC around (24 SC)

Fasten off (when you finish the 2nd leg do not fasten off, proceed to round 22)

*Round 22 joins the legs together and starts the body

Round 22: Chain 3 and attach to the first leg with a SC, SC in the remaining stitches around the leg, when you reach the chain make a SC across each of the 3 chains, SC in the remaining stitches of the next leg and SC across each of the 3 chains (you will have SC on both sides of the 3 chains now) (54 SC) This completes your join and is where your next round will start.

This completes your join and is where your next round will start.



Rounds 23-38: SC around (54 SC)

Round 39: SC in the first 7 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (48 SC)

Round 40: SC around (48 SC)

Round 41: SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (42 SC)

Round 42: SC around (42 SC)

Round 43: SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (36 SC)

Round 44: SC around (36 SC)

Round 45: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (30 SC)

Rounds 46-47: SC around (30 SC)

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing

Nose 

With dark grey

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each st around (12 SC)

Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, repeat around (18 SC)

Round 4: 3 sl st, 3 SC, 6 DC, 3 SC, 3 sl st (18 SC)

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing

Head

With light grey

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each st around (12 SC)

Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, repeat around (18 SC)

Round 4: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (24 SC)

Round 5: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (30 SC)

Round 6: SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (36 SC)

Round 7: SC in the first 5 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (42 SC)

Round 8: SC in the first 6 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (48 SC)

Round 9: SC in the first 7 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (54 SC)

Rounds 10: SC in the first 8 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (60 SC)
Rounds 11-21: SC around (60 SC)

NOTE: Here is where we will attach the safety eyes. Place them 6 sts apart between rounds 17-19. (If you would like eyelashes you will want to sew them on before securing your safety eyes). Next, sew the nose centered between the eyes, lightly stuffing as you go.



Round 22: SC in the first 8 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (54 SC)

Round 23: SC in the first 7 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (48 SC)

Round 24: SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (42 SC)

Round 25: SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (36 SC)

Round 26: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (30 SC)

Round 27: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (24 SC) *Continue to stuff the head firmly

Round 28: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (18 SC)

Round 29: SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (12 SC)

Round 30: INV DEC around (6 SC)

Fasten off and sew remaining part closed, weave in your end

Ears

Make 2 front and 2 back pieces

Front – With white

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each st around (12 SC)

Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, rep around (18 SC)

Round 4: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (24 SC)

Change to light grey

Round 5: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (30 SC)

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing

Back – With light grey

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each st around (12 SC)

Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, rep around (18 SC)

Round 4: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (24 SC)

Round 5: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (30 SC)

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing

Sewing the ears together-

Place a front and back ear with wrong sides facing each other and sew together. Complete this step with the second ear.



Bow

With color of choice chain 20

Row 1: HDC in the 2nd chain from hook and in each chain across (19 HDC)

Rows 2: Chain 1 and turn, HDC in each chain across (19 HDC)

Fasten off leaving a long tail

Using your tail whip stitch the two ends together to make a tube, placing your sewn side in the middle wrap your yarn tightly around the middle 7 times to form your bow. Secure it in the back and save the remaining tail to sew onto the ear.



Arms

Make 2 stuffing lightly

With white

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 8 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each st around (16 SC)

Round 3: SC in the back loops only (16 SC)

Round 4: SC around (16 SC) Change to light grey

Rounds 5-23: SC around (16 SC)

At the end of round 23 pinch the arm flat and make 8 SC across the top to close, fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto the body.



Belly Patch

With white

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each st around (12 SC)

Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, repeat around (18 SC)

Round 4: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (24 SC)

Round 5: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (30 SC)

Round 6: SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (36 SC)

Round 7: SC around (36 SC)

Slip stitch into the next 3 stitches and fasten off leaving a long tail

Attaching everything together-

- Sew the ears onto the head starting at round 8 and ending at round 13



- Next, sew the bow onto the ear

-Sew the head onto the body, making sure to have the facial features centered. Add extra stuffing as you go to keep it firm and less wobbly.

- Next, sew the arms onto the body centered with the head at round 46.

- Lastly sew the belly patch on

Your koala is complete! I hope you have enjoyed making this pattern!

~Stephanie

Amy the Amigurumi Doll - A Free Crochet Pattern

Meet Amy the Amigurumi Doll! She was inspired by a bunny I loved on my daughter's shirt.

The skirt shirt combo caught my eye and every time I saw it I wanted to try and crochet it as a doll! My daughter was thrilled their outfits matched as well!

She measures about 14 inches from head to toe and is a great pattern for beginners! The legs and body are made as one piece making the pattern work up quickly!

This pattern was originally released as a CAL (crochet-a-long) that has now ended, but it will remain a free pattern here on the blog which is why I have combined all parts of the pattern into one below! 

Be sure to join the Grace and Yarn Crochet Group on Facebook so you can share your WIP as you go and ask any questions you have along the way! 

I have used plastic safety eyes in this pattern but if you would prefer an alternative I have a tutorial for crochet eyes here! 

The pattern will be worked in the round and I highly recommend using stitch markers if you don't already. This is one material you don't necessarily have to purchase. A piece of scrap yarn, safety pin or bobby pin will work just fine! 

You may make and sell items made from this pattern but please do not sell, share or reproduce the actual pattern. If you sell finished items online (Etsy, etc) please provide a link to the pattern and credit to me as the designer, thank you. I hope you enjoy this pattern! 

Pattern

- PIN it here to save to your favorite board!

- Purchase an ad-free printable version from Etsy or Ravelry for a small fee

If you are new to amigurumi be sure to check out my tips and materials page to help get you started! 

This post contains affiliate links, please click here for more info. Thank you for supporting Grace and Yarn!

Materials you will need-

• Size 4 worsted weight yarn 
• 50g desired skin color 
• 25g color for shirt and skirt 
• 25g desired hair color 
• Small amount for hair tie 
• 12mm safety eyes
• 3.5 mm crochet hook
• Black embroidery thread for eyelashes 
• Pink embroidery thread for smile (yarn can easily be used as well!) 
• Scissors 
• Tapestry needle - I love the bent tips! 
• Stuffing (Poly-Fil and Morning Glory are my favorites!) 
• Stitch markers 

The biggest question I had when first making amigurumi dolls was finding yarn for different skin colors. 

Here's a few to try out depending on the shade you are looking for. I love that there are MANY options, making it easy to make your doll in the likeness of the little one you want to gift it to!

Light to Dark Shades

Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn - Ivory 

Caron Simply Soft - Peach 

Vanna's Choice - Linen or Beige 

Yarn Bee Soft and Sleek - Ivory (this is what I used for this pattern) 

Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn - Toasted Almond or Brown

Red Heart Soft - Chocolate 

Abbreviations  (US terms)

SC- Single crochet

SC INC- Single crochet increase

INV DEC- Invisible decrease

HDC- Half double crochet

HDC INC- Half double crochet increase

Sl st – Slip stitch

Blo- Back loops only

Let's get started!

Legs and Body-

Make 2- Starting with skin color

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 8 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each stitch (16)

Rounds 3-30: SC around (16)

Fasten off (do not fasten off at the end of the 2nd leg, see below)

*Round 31 joins the legs together and starts the body *

Round 31: Chain 4 and attach to the first leg with a SC, SC in the remaining stitches around the leg, when you reach the chain make a SC across each of the 4 chains, SC in the remaining stitches of the next leg and across each of the 4 chains (you will have SC on both sides of the chain 4 now) (40 SC) This completes your join and is where your next round will start.

*Quick note- This can be the trickiest part if you haven't made a project with this technique. The chains are like a bridge connecting the legs together and we want to crochet around the entire piece to make it one. *

Rounds 32-36: SC around (40) Change to skirt color

Round 37: SC around (40)

Round 38: SC around in the blo (40)

Round 39: SC around (40) Change to shirt color

Rounds 40-48: SC around (40)

Round 49: SC in the first 3 stitches, INV DEC, rpt around (32)

Round 50: SC around (32)

Round 51: SC in the first 2 stitches, INV DEC, rpt around (24)

Change to skin color

Rounds 52-53: SC around (24)

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing

Skirt 

With color of choice

(Note: The skirt is not worked in continuous rounds, you will be joining each round at the end)

To work the skirt, have your doll’s body towards you and feet away from you (see pictures below for example) and we’ll work around:

Create a slip knot and attach with a slip stitch to one of the front loops from round 38 (For a cleaner look attach at the back of the body)

Round 1: Ch 1, DC in the same stitch and in each stitch around, join with a slip stitch to the first DC (40)

Round 2: Ch 1, *DC in the same stich, DC INC in the next*, *repeat around, join with a slip stitch to the first DC (60)

Rounds 3-7: Ch 1, DC in the same stitch and in each stitch around, join with a slip stitch to the first DC (60)

Fasten off and weave in ends

Head

With skin color

*Note: Cut a strand of yarn about 10 inches long, this will be used for the nose halfway through*

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each stitch around (12)

Round 3: SC in the first stitch, SC INC in the next, rpt around (18)
Round 4: SC in the first 2 stitches, SC INC in the next, rpt around (24)

Round 5: SC in the first 3 stitches, SC INC in the next, rpt around (30)

Round 6: SC in the first 4 stitches, SC INC in the next, rpt around (36)

Round 7: SC in the first 5 stitches, SC INC in the next, rpt around (42)

Round 8: SC in the first 6 stitches, SC INC in the next, rpt around (48)

Round 9: SC in the first 7 stitches, SC INC in the next, rpt around (54)

Rounds 10-19: SC around (54)

Note: Here is where we will add the facial features before we start closing the head. Insert the eyes between rows 16 and 17, 9 stitches apart.

Place your eyes where you would like them and then remove to embroider your eyelashes before attaching the washer to the back. (This creates a little hole to help see where you want your eyelashes to go.)

Nose and Smile-

Using same color yarn, place the nose two rows beneath your eyes and 3 stitches in on each side (this will leave 3 stitches in the middle and this is what you will pass your yarn through to create the nose). 

Pass your yarn through 4 times (or as many as you would like for a thinner or wider nose).

Using your pink embroidery thread (or pink yarn) make a ‘V’ for the smile.

*Stuff your head as you go.

Round 20: SC in the first 7 stitches, INV DEC in the next, rpt around (48)

Round 21: SC in the first 6 stitches, INV DEC in the next, rpt around (42)

Round 22: SC in the first 5 stitches, INV DEC in the next, rpt around (36)

Round 23: SC in the first 4 stitches, INV DEC in the next, rpt around (30)

Round 24: SC in the first 3 stitches, INV DEC in the next, rpt around (24)

Round 25: SC in the first 2 stitches, INV DEC in the next, rpt around (18)

Round 26: SC in the first stitch, INV DEC in the next, rpt around (12)

*Make sure the head is fully stuffed before closing

Round 27: INV DEC around (6)

Fasten off and sew remaining part closed, weave in your end

Hair Hat

With hair color

To make the hair we will make a hair hat or wig to sew on. This is very similar to the spine hat we made on the amigurumi Hedgehog!

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each stitch around (12)

Round 3: SC in the first stitch, SC INC in the next, rpt around (18)

Round 4: SC in the first 2 stitches, SC INC in the next, rpt around (24)

Round 5: SC in the first 3 stitches, SC INC in the next, rpt around (30)

Round 6: SC in the first 4 stitches, SC INC in the next, rpt around (36)

Round 7: SC in the first 5 stitches, SC INC in the next, rpt around (42)

Round 8: SC in the first 6 stitches, SC INC in the next, rpt around (48)

Round 9: SC in the first 7 stitches, SC INC in the next, rpt around (54)

Rounds 10-14: SC around (54)

Round 15: DC in the first 26 stitches, sl st in the next 2 stitches, and DC in the remaining 26 stitches (54)

Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew onto the head

Hair 

Cut multiple strands of yarn about 16 inches long. I wrapped yarn around my crochet case (you could also use a DVD or something similar) and cut one end. This will speed up the process as you will need MANY strands of yarn.

Take your first strand of hair and slip stitch through a stitch from round 14. Continue this around for each stitch on rounds 13 and 14.

Put on a good movie, this part takes some time but the hair is so cute it's worth it!

When you have all of your hair on, line up your hair hat onto the head and sew on. The part can either be in the middle or off to one of the sides. I placed mine just above the highest part of the eyelashes.

Using your bent tip or straight needle go through one of the stitches on your hair hat and into the top stitch on the head. Continue around until hair hat is secure and fasten off.

Pull the hair back into a ponytail and secure. I used a piece of the same colored yarn with a double knot. No need to weave in the ends, it will blend in nicely with the others!

Hair Tie 

With color of choice chain 19, HDC in the 2nd chain from hook and in each across (18)

Fasten off leaving a long tail, place around the ponytail and sew ends together. Trim any hair that seems uneven.

Arms

Make 2

*Lightly stuff the bottom of the arms only*

With skin color

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each stitch around (12)

Round 3: SC in the first 3 stitches, SC INC, rpt around (15)

Rounds 4-5: SC around (15)

Round 6: SC in the first stitch, INV DEC, rpt around (10)

Rounds 7-13: SC around (10) Change to shirt color

Rounds 14-23: SC around (10)

At the end of round 23 pinch the arm flat and make 5 SC across the top to close, fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto the body. 

Assembling the body-

Sew the head onto the last round of the body, making sure to have the facial features centered. Add more stuffing as you go to make it firm and less wobbly.

Feel free to use pins to hold it in place. I like to place the head where I want it and see what round on the bottom of the head I want to try to sew onto, it gives me a visual and helps keep it even all the way around.

I used the same technique here as when we attached the hair hat to the head.

Last, sew the arms onto the body centered with the head at row 50.

Your doll is complete! I hope you have enjoyed making this pattern. 

Feel free to add a little bow or flower to accessorize! The flower in the Berry Patch Bunny or bows from Emma would make a great accessory!

A Crochet Christmas Roundup - Free Patterns and Tutorials

A lot of you have been sharing that you think of Christmas projects around this time of year. We've wrapped up Christmas in July and I went searching for some more fun and free patterns to gather up for you!

Whether you are looking for amigurumi, pillows or ornaments you are sure to be inspired!

Most of the patterns below are amigurumi, if you are new to this style of crochet you can visit my Tips to Learning Amigurumi page, it will walk you through the basics with helpful photos along the way!

If you are planning a gift for a little one here's a tutorial for crochet eyes as an alternative to plastic safety eyes. 

Feel free to PIN this to your favorite board to browse through anytime!

*The images used in this post belong to the individual designer and have been used with permission*

Simple Amigurumi Penguin by Jen Hayes Creations

How sweet are these penguins!! I love this ragdoll style and the different colors used!

Tiny Baby Snowman by Sweet Softies

This would make an adorable ornament or stocking stuffer! It's small size packs in a lot of detail!

Happy Button Snowman by Cute and Cozy Crochet

I had to do two snowman, they are both so cute! This one is a lot bigger in size and the name is perfect! He is so happy and makes me feel all warm and fuzzy!

Santa Pillow Sham by Salty Pearl Crochet

An adorable decor piece for your favorite chair or seat on the couch! P.S. She also has a cute pattern for a Snowman Sham!

Cuddly Crochet Christmas Tree by Repeat Crafter Me

I love the basics of this pattern, simple to make and so cuddly! If you're really on the hunt for a variety of Christmas patterns, Sarah has many others on her blog ranging from wreaths to hats to blankets!

Present Kawaii Cuddler by 3amgracedesigns

3amgracedesigns never disappoints! I am always excited to see what comes next and this kawaii cuddler present is a fun pattern to make for any little one!

Holiday Deer by Spin A Yarn Crochet

The detail and outfits on these sweet little deer are so well done! A fun pattern (plus many more on her blog) from Spin A Yarn Crochet!

Teddy Ornaments by All About Ami

Cute, small and ready to decorate your tree! These work up super fast and would be great at craft fairs or as a gift!

Ginger and Snap the Gingerbread Dolls by Grace and Yarn

Meet Ginger and Snap, the last patterns in my Christmas in July series! The legs and body are made as one and the color combinations are endless!

I hope this roundup gave you some great ideas and inspiration! If you've made any of these patterns be sure to share a picture with the designers, they'd love to see your creations!

Looking for even more Christmas patterns, you can find them here!

Happy crocheting,

Stephanie