Crochet elk William amigurumi
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Translated by Amiguroom Toys
Abbreviations:
R = row
mc = magic circle
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
(12) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
(…)*6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated
Amigurumi elk free crochet pattern
Head
With beige yarn:
Make 16 ch.
R 1: From the 2nd ch from hook: 3 sc, 13 sc in next 13 st , 3 sc in next st, turn (on the opposite side): 13 sc (32)
R 2: 3 inc, 13 sc, 3 inc, 13 sc (38)
R 3-10: 38 sc (8 rows)
R 11: 3 dec, 13 sc, 3 dec, 13 sc (32)
R 12: single crochet 3 stitches together, 13 sc, single crochet 3 stitches together, 13 sc (28)
R 13: (1 sc, dec)*9, 1 sc (19)
Stuff.
F.o., leaving a tail for sewing.
Tint cheeks, around eyes, forehead and nape using dry pastel crayons.
Muzzle
With beige yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: inc*6 (12)
R 3-4: 12 sc (2 rows)
R 5: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
Sl st. Stuff.
F.o., leaving a tail for sewing.
Embroider nose.
Horns
With brown yarn:
Part #1 (make 2)
R 1: 8 sc in mc (8)
R 2: inc*8 (16)
R 3-5: 16 sc (3 rows)
R 6: single crochet 3 stitches together, 13 sc (14)
R 7: single crochet 3 stitches together, 11 sc (12)
R 8-9: 12 sc (2 rows)
Sl st. Stuff.
F.o., leaving a tail for sewing.
Part #2 (make 2)
R 1: 9 sc in mc (9)
R 2-4: 9 sc (3 rows)
Sl st. Stuff.
F.o., leaving a tail for sewing.
Part #3 (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2-3: 6 sc (2 rows)
Sl st. Stuff.
F.o., leaving a tail for sewing.
Sew the part #2 and the part #3 on the part #1.
Tail
With beige yarn:
R 1: 9 sc in mc (9)
R 2-5: 9 sc (4 rows)
Sl st and leave a tail for sewing.
Ears (make 2)
With beige yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: inc*6 (12)
Sl st and leave a tail for sewing.
Legs and body (one piece)
Legs (make 2)
With brown yarn:
R 1: 7 sc in mc (7)
R 2: 7 sc
With beige yarn:
R 3-5: 7 sc (3 rows)
From second leg: 4 ch, join with sl st with the first leg.
Continue crocheting the body in the round:
R 6: inc, 5 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 4 sc (26)
R 7-10: 26 sc (4 rows)
R 11: dec, 5 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 4 sc (22)
R 12-14: 22 sc (3 rows)
R 15: dec, 4 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 3 sc (18)
R 16-17: 18 sc (2 rows)
F.o.
Tint the back and belly using dry pastel crayon.
Arms (make 2)
With brown yarn:
R 1: 7 sc in mc (7)
R 2: 7 sc (7)
With beige yarn:
R 3-9: 7 sc (7 rows)
Don’t stuff.
F.o., leaving a tail for sewing.
Scarf
Knit a scarf with this pattern: | = k (knit), _ = p (purl)