Crochet your own adorable sheep using this free amigurumi pattern! This sweet stuffy is so soft and cuddly and will make a perfect gift for your beloved child.
Designer: vk.com/ruchkikruchki
You will need:
- YarnArt Dolce (white) or Himalaya Dolphin Baby yarn
- YarnArt Jeans #07 (beige) or Alize Cotton Gold
- 2.0 mm and 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Black beads for eyes
- White felt for eye whites
- Sewing needle and black thread
- Scissors
- Fiberfill
Height: 25-28 cm (9.8-11″)
Free crochet plush sheep pattern
Abbreviations:
R – row
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (2 sc together)
[…] – number of stitches you should have at the end of the row
(…) – repeat whatever is between the brackets the given number of times
Head
With YarnArt Jeans yarn and 2.0 mm crochet hook:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
R 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
R 6: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
R 7-12: 36 sc (5 rows)
R 13: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
R 14-15: 30 sc (2 rows)
R 16: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
Change to YarnArt Dolce yarn and 3.5 mm crochet hook:
R 17-19: 24 sc (3 rows)
R 20: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
R 21: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
R 22: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Fasten off.
Ears (make 2)
With YarnArt Jeans yarn and 2.0 mm crochet hook:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3-9: 12 sc (7 rows)
Don’t stuff with fiberfill.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Body
With YarnArt Dolce yarn and 3.5 mm crochet hook:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
R 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
R 6: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
R 7-10: 36 sc (4 rows)
R 11: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
R 12: 30 sc
R 13: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
R 14: 24 sc
R 15: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
R 16: 18 sc
R 17: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
R 18: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Fasten off.
Legs (make 2)
With YarnArt Jeans yarn and 2.0 mm crochet hook:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4-6: 18 sc (3 rows)
R 7: (dec, 7 sc) repeat 2 times [16]
R 8: (dec, 6 sc) repeat 2 times [14]
R 9: (dec, 5 sc) repeat 2 times [12]
R 10: (dec, 4 sc) repeat 2 times [10]
R 11: (dec, 3 sc) repeat 2 times [8]
R 12-27: 8 sc (16 rows)
Stuff the bottom part of the leg.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Arms (make 2)
With YarnArt Jeans yarn and 2.0 mm crochet hook:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3-6: 12 sc (4 rows)
R 7: (dec, 4 sc) repeat 2 times [10]
R 8: (dec, 3 sc) repeat 2 times [8]
R 9-22: 8 sc (14 rows)
Stuff the bottom part of the arm.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Tail
With YarnArt Dolce yarn and 3.5 mm crochet hook:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, dec) repeat 4 times [8]
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
What yarn are you using for the pastel colored sheep in the picture of you holding them all?