Free Crochet Masterclass: Making Plush Animals with Ludmila Novichkova
From the creator @toys_from_sollun
Introduction
In this detailed guide, you can learn how to crochet a variety of plush animals such as a fox, wolf, puppy, and bear using amigurumi techniques. The pattern uses simple steps, making it easy to follow for beginners and intermediate crocheters alike. You will need plush yarn, a suitable crochet hook, and a few other materials to create these adorable toys.
Materials and Tools
- Yarn: Himalaya Dolphin Baby or YarnArt Dolce plush yarn
- Black thread: For embroidery details on the face
- Crochet hook: 4 mm
- Toy eyes: 12 mm
- Toy nose: 11 mm
- Stuffing: For filling the toys
- Markers: For marking the start of rounds
- Pins: For securing pieces while assembling
- Needle: For attaching parts together
- Scissors: For cutting yarn
Abbreviations
- KA: Magic ring
- ch: Chain stitch
- sl st: Slip stitch
- sc: Single crochet
- dc: Double crochet
- hdc: Half double crochet
- inc: Increase (2 stitches in the same stitch)
- dec: Decrease (2 stitches together)
- (…) x n: Repeat n times
Finished Size
The finished toys are approximately 20-21 cm in height.
Crochet Patterns for Plush Animals
Fox
The fox will serve as the base model for the other animals.
Front Legs (Upper)
Start crocheting with black yarn.
- Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc
- Round 2: 6 increases (12 sc)
- Rounds 3-4: 12 sc
- Round 5: (4 dec, 4 sc) (8 sc)
- Change to the main color yarn.
- Rounds 6-9: 8 sc (4 rounds)
- Join the edges with 4 sc and cut the yarn.
Back Legs (Lower)
Start crocheting with black yarn.
- Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc
- Round 2: 6 increases (12 sc)
- Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18 sc)
- Rounds 4-5: 18 sc
- Round 6: (4 sc, (1 sc, dec) x 3, 5 sc) (15 sc)
- Round 7: (4 sc, 3 dec, 5 sc) (12 sc)
- Change to the main color yarn.
- Rounds 8-10: 12 sc (3 rounds)
- Round 11: (4 sc, dec) x 2 (10 sc)
- Join the edges with 5 sc and cut the yarn.
Tail
Start crocheting with white yarn.
- Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc
- Round 2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9 sc)
- Round 3: 9 sc
- Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 3 (12 sc)
- Round 5: 12 sc
- Change to black yarn.
- Round 6: (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15 sc)
- Change to the main color yarn.
- Rounds 7-11: 15 sc (5 rounds)
- Round 12: (3 sc, dec) x 3 (12 sc)
- Round 13: 12 sc
- Round 14: (1 sc, dec) x 4 (8 sc)
- Join the edges with 4 sc.