Adorably Tiny: Free Mini Crochet Otter Amigurumi Pattern

Crochet Pattern: Adorably Tiny: Free Mini Crochet Otter Amigurumi Pattern

Materials

• Light brown sport weight yarn
• Cream sport weight yarn
• Small amount of black embroidery floss
• 2.25 mm (B-1) crochet hook
• 4mm safety eyes
• Polyester fiberfill stuffing
• Yarn needle
• Stitch marker

Abbreviations

• MR – Magic Ring
• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• inc – single crochet increase
• dec – single crochet decrease
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• Rnd – Round

Instructions

Head and Body (Worked as one piece in Light Brown):

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• Rnd 2: [inc] x6 (12)
• Rnd 3: [sc, inc] x6 (18)
• Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] x6 (24)
• Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] x6 (30)
• Rnd 6-11: sc around (30) [Place safety eyes between Rnds 8 and 9, about 5 sts apart]
• Rnd 12: [3 sc, dec] x6 (24)
• Rnd 13: [2 sc, dec] x6 (18)
• Rnd 14: [sc, dec] x6 (12) – Stuff head firmly.
• Rnd 15: [sc, inc] x6 (18)
• Rnd 16: [2 sc, inc] x6 (24)
• Rnd 17-21: sc around (24)
• Rnd 22: [2 sc, dec] x6 (18)
• Rnd 23: [sc, dec] x6 (12) – Stuff body firmly.
• Rnd 24: [dec] x6 (6). Fasten off and weave in ends.

Muzzle (in Cream):

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• Rnd 2: [inc] x6 (12)
• Rnd 3: [sc, inc] x6 (18). Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Embroider a small black nose and mouth on the muzzle.

Ears (Make 2 in Light Brown):

• Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR (4). Do not stuff. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Arms (Make 2 in Light Brown):

• Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR (5)
• Rnd 2-5: sc around (5). Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Legs (Make 2 in Light Brown):

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• Rnd 2: [sc, inc] x3 (9)
• Rnd 3: sc around (9). Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Tail (in Light Brown):

• Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR (4)
• Rnd 2: [sc, inc] x2 (6)
• Rnd 3-7: sc around (6). Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Pearl (in Cream):

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• Rnd 2: [inc] x6 (12)
• Rnd 3: [dec] x6 (6). Fasten off and weave in ends.

Assembly:

• Sew the muzzle to the center of the face, centered between the eyes.
• Sew the ears to the sides of the head around Rnd 4.
• Sew the legs to the bottom front of the body to sit the otter up.
• Sew the tail to the back of the body, curving slightly.
• Sew the arms to the sides of the body, positioning them to hold the small cream pearl.
• Securely stitch the pearl between the otter’s hands.