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What does amigurumi means?
The word Amigurumi comes from Japanese. The Japanese call handicrafts knitted with crochet and needle as Ami. The Japanese call the toys that are filled with objects such as fibers or cotton as Nuigurumi. The word Amigurumi is derived as a combination of these two words.
Amigurumi knitting techniques are very easy. You can find many handcrafts prepared with these techniques on my site. What is Amigurumi for beginners in Amigurumi handwork? How to knit amigurumi? In this blog, where you can find the answers to the questions with pictures, you will be able to learn about Amigurumi in all details.
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Todays daily new amigurumi free crochet pattern is Caterpillar
I want to give you some informations about this pattern;
Materials
The very hungry caterpillar can be made in the colors and yarn of your choice. It is important to choose your hook size accordingly to your yarn. If you tend to crochet loosely, use a smaller hook than recommended to prevent the stuffing from escaping.
Mine was crocheted with Scheepjes Catona, using a
2,20 mm. hook. It measures approximately 16 cm long.
– Yellow = 208
– Red = 516
– Purple = 396
– Green 1 = 512
– Green 2 =212
– Green 3 = 395
You will also need:
– Stuffing
– Yarn needle
– 8mm safety eyes
Abbreviations
mr : magic ring
ch : chain
sc : single crochet
slst : slip stitch
inc : single crochet increase
dec : invisible single crochet decrease
dc : double crochet
hdc : half double crochet
R : round/row
(xx) : the number of stitches at the end of your round/row
{xx} : instructions between {} must be done in the same stitch
This pattern is written using US terminology and is worked in continuous rounds (unless otherwise stated).
The EYES
In yellow – make 2
In a mr make : 1{sc, 1hdc, 1dc, 1hdc, 2sc, 1hdc, 1dc,
1hdc, 1sc}
Tighten your magic ring and fasten off invisibly.
The Head
With Red, start 6 sc in a mr.
R2 : 6 inc (12)
R3 : (1sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4 : (1sc, inc, 1sc) x6 (24)
R5 : (3sc, inc) x6 (30)
R6 : (2sc, inc, 2sc) x6 (36)
R7 to 12 ( 6 rounds) : sc around (36)
R13 : (4sc, dec) x6 (30)
R14 : (3sc, dec) x6 (24)
Insert the eyes through the yellow patches first and then in
the head, between rounds 10 & 11, 8 stitches apart.
Start stuffing firmly and continue as you go.
R15 : (2sc, dec) x6 (18)
R16 : (1sc, dec) x6 (12)
R17 : 6 dec (6)
Cut the yarn and weave it through the front loops or round 17. Pull tight.
Body balls
Make 3 with Green1 / 3 with Green2 / 2 with Green3
They will all be stuffed and sewed later.
R1 : Make 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
R2 : 6 inc (12)
R3 : (1sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4 : (2sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5 to 8 (4 rounds) : sc all around (24)
R9 : (2sc, dec) x6 (18)
Legs
In purple, make 6
R1 : Make 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
R2 : sc all around (6)
R3 : sc all around (6)
Legs are not stuffed.
Antennas
In purple – Make 2
Ch7, 3sc, 3 slst
Attach them on round 2 of the head.
Tail ball
Make 1 with Green3
Will be stuffed and sewed later
R1 : Make 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
R2 : 6 inc (12)
R3 : (1sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4 to 5 (2 rounds) : sc all around (18)
R6 : (4sc, dec) x3 (15)
How to assemble ?
There is no right or wrong way to assemble. You can make your
caterpillar look however you like! You can even add body balls if
you want it longer or remove some and make a short caterpillar.
But for the record, this is how I did mine:
Before assembling, I laid down all the balls and head in the desired shape and took a picture. I stuffed the first ball and
attached it to the head. I laid down everything again, took a second pic, stuffed the second ball, attached it to the rest
and so on…. I took a pic and laid down the balls after each one because the sewing can sometimes make you original
shape move, so you can adjust each ball. And of course, I attached the tail ball last.
I made sure that all my balls were all lining up, but you can decide to not line them up. I also made sure that at least 2
balls were touching ground, to fix 4 legs on them. But it’s also optional. Fix the legs where you want! The assembling is
totally up to you, but it should be fun!
