Amigurumi The Cuddly Caterpillar Free Pattern
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Todays daily new amigurumi free crochet pattern is Amigurumi The Cuddly Caterpillar.
I want to give you some informations about this pattern ;
Materials:
- Size 4 worsted weight yarn in your choice of colors
- 25g for each of the 4 segments
- Small amount for:
- Antennae
- Arms
- Cheeks
- 3.5 mm and 2.25 mm crochet hooks
- Black and white crochet thread for eyes and mouth
- Scissors
- Tapestry/Sewing needle
- Stuffing (Poly-Fil and Morning Glory are my top favorites!)
- Stitch markers (optional)
US Abbreviations:
SC- Single crochet
SC INC- Single crochet increase
INV DEC- Invisible decrease
HDC- Half double crochet
Sl st- Slip stitch
Rpt- Repeat
*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.
Let’s get crocheting! Using 3.5 mm hook throughout (eyes are made with 2.25 mm)
Body-
The body is worked from the bottom up and is one continuous piece.
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)
Rounds 9-16: SC around (48)
Round 17: SC in the first 6 stitches, INV DEC in the next, rpt around (42)
Round 18: SC in the first 5 stitches, INV DEC in the next, rpt around (36)
Round 19: SC in the first 4 stitches, INV DEC in the next, rpt around (30)
Round 20: SC in the first 3 stitches, INV DEC in the next, rpt around (24)
Round 21: SC in the first 2 stitches, INV DEC in the next, rpt around (18)
Rounds 22-75: Repeat rounds 4-21 three times (to have a total of 4 segments)
Round 76: SC in the first stitch, INV DEC in the next, rpt around (12)
Round 77: INV DEC around (6)
Fasten off and sew remaining part closed, weave in your end
Arms-
Make 6
*Either leave unstuffed or stuff only the very bottom, this will allow arms to have more movement*
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each stitch around (12)
Rounds 3-4: SC around (12)
Round 5: SC in the first stitch, INV DEC, rpt around (8)
Rounds 6-15: SC around (8)
At the end of round 15 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.
Antennae-
Make 2
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, SC INC in the next, rpt around (15)
Rounds 4-6: SC around (15)
Round 7: SC in the first stitch, INV DEC, rpt around (10)
Rounds 8-12: SC around (10)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing and fill lightly with stuffing
Cheeks –
Make 2
Make a magic circle with 6 SC, join with a slip stitch and fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing
Eyes –
Make 2
With 2.25 mm crochet hook and black crochet thread
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 8 HDC, join with a sl st to the first HDC, ch 1 (8)
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch, join with a sl st to the first SC (16)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing, with white thread pass your needle through a stitch once or twice to create reflection
Assembling everything together-
– Sew each antenna on starting at the 3rd round and ending at the 6th
– Next, sew the arms angled in on each side making sure they are centered with the antennae (to keep them even I sewed each one on between the 5th and 8th round of each segment)
– Lastly, using the pictures below sew on the eyes and cheeks. Using your crochet thread embroider a smile by passing your thread through in either a ‘U’ or ‘V’ shape
Your Cuddly Caterpillar 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!
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