Adorable Amigurumi Goat: Free Crochet Pattern for a Little Farm Friend

Crochet Pattern: Adorable Amigurumi Goat: Free Crochet Pattern for a Little Farm Friend

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in Cream (Color A)
• Worsted weight yarn in Light Brown (Color B)
• 2.5mm crochet hook
• 6mm safety eyes (black)
• Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
• Yarn needle
• Stitch marker

Abbreviations

• MR: Magic Ring
• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: decrease (sc two stitches together)
• sl st: slip stitch
• FO: Fasten off
• FLO: Front Loop Only
• BLO: Back Loop Only
• (X): total number of stitches in the round

Instructions

Head and Body (Color A)

• Round 1: Start with MR, 6 sc (6)
• Round 2: inc in each sc (12)
• Round 3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
• Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
• Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
• Round 6-10: sc in each sc (30) (5 rounds)
• Round 11: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
• Round 12: sc in each sc (24)
• Round 13: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
• Round 14: (sc, dec) x6 (12) Start stuffing firmly.
• Round 15: sc in each sc (12) (This forms the neck area)
• Round 16: inc in each sc (24)
• Round 17: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
• Round 18-24: sc in each sc (30) (7 rounds) Attach safety eyes between Round 20 and 21, about 6-7 stitches apart. Continue stuffing.
• Round 25: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
• Round 26: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
• Round 27: (sc, dec) x6 (12)
• Round 28: dec x6 (6)
• FO, weave in tail to close the opening.

Legs (Make 4)

• Round 1 (Color B): Start with MR, 6 sc (6)
• Round 2 (Color B): sc in each sc (6)
• Round 3 (Color A): sc in each sc (6)
• Round 4-6 (Color A): sc in each sc (6) (3 rounds)
• FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly.

Ears (Make 2) (Color A)

• Row 1: ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 4 ch (5)
• Row 2: ch 1, turn, dec, sc, dec (3)
• Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc in each (3)
• Row 4: ch 1, turn, sc, dec (2)
• FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Pinch the bottom together before sewing.

Horns (Make 2) (Color B)

• Round 1: Start with MR, 5 sc (5)
• Round 2-4: sc in each sc (5) (3 rounds)
• FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff very lightly.

Assembly

• Sew the four legs to the bottom of the body.
• Attach the horns to the top of the head, slightly behind the eyes.
• Sew the ears to the sides of the head, slightly below and to the outside of the horns.
• Using Color B yarn and a yarn needle, embroider a small nose/mouth feature below the safety eyes. You can also add a small ‘beard’ by making a few short stitches under the chin.
• Weave in all remaining loose ends securely.