Crochet hamster and donut pattern

Do your kids ask for a pet hamster? Let’s crochet one with this free amigurumi pattern! This cute plush hamster is approximately 20 cm tall. The exact size of your toy will depend on what yarn is used. Here you can find also free crochet pattern for a donut from plush yarn.

Designed and photos by @lapochkatoys
Translated by Amiguroom Toys

Materials for hamster:

• Yarn: Himalaya Dolphin Baby (half skein)
• Hook size: 3.0 mm
• 12 mm safety eyes
• Some pink and brown yarn for embroidering a nose and eyebrows
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Fiberfill

Materials for donut:

• Yarn: Himalaya Dolphin Baby (two colors)
• Hook size: 4.0 mm
• Tapestry needle
• Fiberfill

Abbreviations:
R = row
mc = magic circle
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in the next stitch)
dec = decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
BLO = back loop only
(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

Free amigurumi hamster and donut pattern

Head-body (one piece)
R 1: 8 sc in mc (8)
R 2: (inc)*8 (16)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*8 (24)
R 4: (2 sc, inc)*8 (32)
R 5: (7 sc, inc)*4 (36)
R 6-8: 36 sc (3 rows)
R 9: 11 sc, 4 inc, 6 sc, 4 inc, 11 sc (44)
R 10: 13 sc, 6 inc, 1 sc, 2 dec, 1 sc, 6 inc, 13 sc (54)
R 11-12: 54 sc (2 rows)
R 13: 13 sc, 6 dec, 4 sc, 6 dec, 13 sc (42)
R 14: 12 sc, (dec, 1 sc)*3, (1 sc, dec)*3, 12 sc (36)
R 15: 10 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 10 sc (32)
R 16: 8 sc, (1 sc, inc)*8, 8 sc (40)
R 17: 40 sc
R 18: 8 sc, (2 sc, inc)*8, 8 sc (48)
R 19-21: 48 sc (3 rows)
R 22: 3 sc, 6 inc, 32 sc, 6 inc, 1 sc (60)
R 23-26: 60 sc (4 rows)
R 27: skip 5 st, from the 6th st: 5 dec, 2 sc, (2 sc, dec, 2 sc)*5, 2 sc, 5 dec, 1 sc (40)
R 28: (3 sc, dec)*8 (32)
R 29: (2 sc, dec)*8 (24)
R 30: (1 sc, dec)*8 (16)
R 31: (dec)*8 (8)
Stuff with fiberfill. Stuff firmly the cheeks.

Insert safety eyes between R 8 and R 9. Make face sculpting (eye tightening).
F.o.

Ears (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
Don’t stuff.
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Sew the ears from R 3 at the distance of 6 rows from each other.

Arms (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (1 sc, inc)*3 (9)
R 3-4: 9 sc (2 rows)
R 5: (1 sc, dec)*3 (6)
R 6: 6 sc
Stuff ½ full.
Fold top of arm flat and 3 sc through both sides across.
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Sew the arms to the body between R 16 and R 17.

Legs (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
R 3-4: 12 sc (2 rows)
R 5: (1 sc, dec)*4 (8)
Stuff ½ full.
Fold top of leg flat and 4 sc through both sides across.
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Sew the legs to the body between R 27 and R 28.

Tail
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: 6 sc
R 3: (dec)*3 (3)
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Sew the tail to the back of the body on R 23.

Embroider a nose using a pink yarn and eyebrows using brown yarn.

Donut
Make 48 ch, join in ring with sl st.
R 1: 48 sc
R 2: (2 sc, inc)*16 (64)
R 3: (3 sc, inc)*16 (80)
R 4-5: 80 sc (2 rows)
Change color:
R 6: BLO 80 sc
R 7: 80 sc
R 8: (3 sc, dec)*16 (64)
R 9: (2 sc, dec)*16 (48)
R 10: 48 sc
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Sew two sides of the donut together, stuffing it with fiberfill as you go.