Tools & Materials:
Size F (3.75) crochet hook
Worsted weight yarn in red, green and white
Two 6mm plastic safety eyes
Black embroidery floss
Stuffing material
Abbreviations
sc = single crochet
dec= single crochet decrease
st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
fc = foundation chain stitch
Pattern Notes
Amigurumi are crocheted in spirals which means that you do not join rounds or chain to increase height. Use a stitch marker to help you keep track of the end of the round. In order for the pieces to hold their shape, use a fairly stiff yarn and crochet tightly. Stuff the pieces until they are firm but do not over stuff them as it will distort the shape.
Ball (Red)
1.Row 1: crochet 6 sc in a magic ring
2.Row 2: * 2 sc in next st * 6 times (12 sts)
3.Row 3: * sc 1, 2 sc in next st* 6 times (18 sts)
4.Row 4: * sc 2, 2 sc in next st* 6 times (24 sts)
5.Row 5: * sc 3, 2 sc in next st* 6 times (30 sts)
6.Row 6-8: sc 30
7.Row 9: *sc 3, dec in next 1st* 6 times (24 sts)
8.Add eyes and mouth. Stuff with fiberfill.
9.Row 10: *sc 2, dec across next 2 st* 6 times (18 sts)
10.Row 11: *sc 1, dec across next 2 st* 6 times (12 sts)
11.Row 12: *dec across next 2 st* 6 times (6 sts)
12.Finish stuffing with fiberfill. More is better.
13.Fasten off and cut yarn leaving a long tail.
14.Weave tail through the last six stitches and pull tight to close.
15.Weave in tail.
Leaf (Green) x 2
The leaves are worked in ovals going around the foundation chain. If you are seeing large holes with the F hook, go down to an E hook.
1.Chain 8, with a long tail for sewing the leaves on
2.sl st in 2nd chain from hook
3.sc in next fc, chain 2, sl st in 2nd chain from hook
4.sc in next fc
5.sc in next fc, chain 3, sl st in 2nd chain from hook, sc in next chain
6.sc in next two fc stitches
7.sl st in last fc stitch
8.On the back side of the fc sitch, sl st
9.sc in next fc, chain 3, sl st in 2nd chain from hook, sc in next chain
10.sc in next fc
11.sc in next fc, chain 2, sl st in 2nd chain from hook
12.sl st in next fc
13.cut off and weave in end
Top (Green)
1.crochet 8 sc in a magic ring
2.*5 sc in first st, sl st in next st* 4 times (24 sts: 20sc, 4 slsts )
3.Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Stem (Green)
1.Chain 20 with a long starting tail
2.sl st in 10th chain to make a loop
3.Sl st in the back side loop of each chain to the end
4.Fasten off and weave in end from the working yarn, leaving the initial tail for assembly
Assembly
1.Slip the tail of the Stem through the center hole of the Top and then fasten the stem to the top of the Ball
2.Slide the Top down and then sew to the top of the Ball to secure
3.Sew the leaves to each other through the 6th st of the Stem.
4.Take two lengths of white yarn and make a bow at the base of the Stem.
Copyright 2009 René Holt. Do not reproduce without permission.
