Designer: Grace and Yarn
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One of the free amigurumi crochet patterns we will share today is the amigurumi hamster, whose design belong to Grace and Yarn. You can learn how to crochet these hamster using the free amigurumi pattern. Thanks to the creator for this cute pattern.
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Materials
• Size 4 worsted weight yarn (small amount of white, accent color, pink, and ivory)
• 3.5 mm crochet hook (these are the hooks I use and love!)
• 9mm safety eyes
• Black crochet/embroidery thread for eyelashes/eyebrows/nose
• 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
St(s)- Stitch(es)
NOTES –
– Slowly stuff as you go, you want it to be firm but not stretched. You will be working in the round; I like to use a stitch marker at the beginning of each round.
– The body will be worked from the bottom up.
AMIGURUMI HAMSTER FREE PATTERN
Body
Starting with white
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each st (12)
Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, rep around (18)
Round 4: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (24)
Round 5: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (30)
Round 6: SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (36)
Round 7: SC in the first 5 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (42)
Rounds 8-14: SC around (42)
Round 15: SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (36)
Change to accent color
Rounds 16-17: SC around (36)
Round 18: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (30)
Rounds 19-20: SC around (30)
NOTE – Here is where we will attach the facial features. Place the safety eyes 4 stitches apart between rounds 17 and 18. Add eyebrows/eyelashes to your liking before securing the backs of your safety eyes.
/>Nose – With your embroidery/crochet thread and tapestry needle, pass through 2 sts between the eyes to form the nose. Then, make a straight line 2 sts down to form a ‘T’.
Cheeks – With pink or red yarn and your tapestry needle, pass through one stitch just outside of each eye.
Round 21: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (24)
Round 22: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (18)
Round 23: SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next, rep around (12)
Round 24: INV DEC around (6)
Fasten off and sew remaining hole closed, weave in your end.
Ears- Make 2
With accent color
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each st around (12)
Rounds 3-4: SC around (12)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Using the tail fold the ear in half and sew across the top to create a fold.
Hands and Feet – Make 4
With ivory
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Rounds 2-3: SC around (6)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
– Sew the ears onto the head at round 20 (or the 5th round if counting from the top of the head).
– Next, sew the hands onto rounds 12-14, I left mine unstuffed and kept them evenly lined up with the ears.
– Lastly, sew your feet just below the hands onto rounds 5-7.
Your hamster is complete!
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