Crochet Sheep Amigurumi Idea

Crochet Sheep Amigurumi Pattern is a free guide to help you handcraft an adorable, fluffy sheep toy. Experience the joy of crocheting while creating a cherished keepsake.

Crochet Sheep Amigurumi

The Crochet Sheep Amigurumi Pattern Free delivers an adorable, fluffy sheep with cute detailing. It employs a simple yet engaging crochet technique and guides through each step meticulously, crafting a rounded body, intricately formed face, and precisely looped woolen texture. Expect a soft, spherical shape with playful charm and lifelike features.

Free Pattern

Materials:

Yarn in white, black, light pink, green and brown
3.0mm crochet hook
8mm safety eyes
Embroidery thread
Tapestry needle
Toy stuffing

Body:

Start with white yarn and make a magic ring.
Work 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring.
Increase to 12 sc by working 2 sc in each sc.
Continue increasing in this way until you have 36 sc.
Change to light pink yarn and work 4 rows of sc.
Change back to white yarn and work 10 rows of sc.
Stuff the body firmly as you go.
Decrease by working 2 sc together at the end of each round until you have 12 sc.
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing up.
Sew up the bottom of the body.

Head:

With white yarn, make a magic ring and work 6 sc into the ring.
Increase to 12 sc.
Continue increasing in this way until you have 30 sc.
Change to light pink yarn and work 4 rows of sc.
Change back to white yarn and work 8 rows of sc.
Sew on the safety eyes, positioning them slightly above the midline of the head.
Embroider the nose and mouth with black embroidery thread.
Stuff the head firmly.
Decrease by working 2 sc together at the end of each round until you have 12 sc.
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing up.
Sew up the bottom of the head and attach it to the body.

Ears:

With white yarn, make a magic ring and work 6 sc into the ring.
Increase to 12 sc.
Work 2 rows of sc.
Change to pink yarn and work 1 row of sc.
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Fold the ear in half and sew the sides together.
Repeat to make the other ear.
Sew the ears to the top of the head.

Legs:

With white yarn, make a magic ring and work 6 sc into the ring.
Increase to 12 sc.
Work 4 rows of sc.
Stuff the leg lightly.
Decrease by working 2 sc together at the end of each round until you have 6 sc.
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew up the bottom of the leg.
Repeat to make the other leg.
Sew the legs to the body.

Tail:

With white yarn, chain 20 stitches.
Turn and work sc back down the chain.
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew the tail to the back of the body.

Hooves:

With black yarn, make a magic ring and work 6 sc into the ring.
Sc around in the ring.
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Repeat to make 3 more hooves.
Sew the hooves to the bottom of the legs.

Additional details:

You can add a black spot to the sheep's back using black embroidery thread.
You can also add a small pink bow to the sheep's head using pink yarn.

Your sheep amigurumi is now complete! I hope you enjoyed making it!

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Small Sheep

Uses: This sheep is perfect, from a cozy friend for little hands to a charming addition to any room! Its wooly cap and soft body make it a delightful stress reliever buddy. Plus, for those with a knack for storytelling, this sheep can star in many imaginative farmyard tales.

Materials:

White and beige yarn for that classic sheep look
2.75 mm crochet hook

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Materials:

Worsted yarn
4 mm crochet hook

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Materials:

Fingering Yarn
2.5mm crochet hook

Its construction isn't just about assembling parts; it's about infusing every inch of it with warmth and love. Certain skills are needed - knotting, looping, and stitching!

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