SpongeBob Christmas Amigurumi

Materials:

• Yarn: Yellow, white, red, green, black, brown, pink, and blue.
• Crochet hook: Size appropriate for your yarn (commonly 2.5mm for amigurumi).
• Safety eyes (optional) or black buttons/beads.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Stitch markers, yarn needle, and scissors.
• Black embroidery floss for the mouth and eyelashes.

Abbreviations:

• MR: magic ring
• Ch: chain
• Sc: single crochet
• Hdc: half double crochet
• Dc: double crochet
• Tr: treble crochet
• Sl st: slip stitch
• Inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• Dec: decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
• BLO: back loop only
• FLO: front loop only
• St(s): stitch(es)
• Rnd(s): round(s)

Head/Body (using Yellow, White, and Brown Yarn):

• Start with yellow yarn.
• Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc in ring (6 sts).
• Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12 sts).
• Rnd 3: [Sc 1, inc] repeat around (18 sts).
• Continue this pattern (inc every other st) until the diameter is about 5cm.
• Work straight for about 7cm for head height.
• Switch to white yarn for the shirt for 3cm, then to brown for the pants for 2cm.
• Stuff head before closing. Continue with the body in brown yarn, decreasing until closed. Stuff body.

Hat (using Red and White Yarn):

• With red yarn, follow a similar increasing pattern as the head until about 5cm in diameter.
• Work straight up for about 4cm.
• Switch to white yarn and hdc in BLO for the brim. Add a fluffy texture by doing [sc, ch 1, skip 1 st] around.
• Finish with a white pom-pom made of yarn on the top.

Scarf (using Green and Red Yarn):

• Chain 45 with green yarn, turn.
• Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and each across, switch to red yarn.
• Ch 1, turn, sc across. Repeat this stripe pattern for 3 rows each color.
• Finish off and wrap around the neck, sewing in place.

Eyes (using White, Blue Yarn, and Black Beads):

• With white yarn, create 2 discs (Rnd 1: MR 6 sc, Rnd 2: inc in each st).
• With blue yarn, embroider a smaller circle on the white disc.
• Sew or glue black beads or buttons in the center for pupils.
• Attach to face above the cheeks.

Nose (using Yellow Yarn):

• Rnd 1: MR, 4 sc in ring.
• Rnd 2: Inc in each st around.
• Rnd 3-5: Sc in each st around.
• Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
• Attach protruding from the center of the face.

Cheeks (using Pink Yarn):

• Create 2 small flat discs (MR, 6 sc).
• Sew onto the face just below the eyes.

Mouth (using Black Embroidery Thread):

• Stitch a wide, smiling mouth with embroidery floss, adding detail for teeth if desired.

Legs and Shoes (using Brown and Black Yarn):

• For the legs, with brown yarn, ch 12, join with sl st to form a ring.
• Rnd 1-4: Sc around (12 sts).
• Switch to black yarn for shoes.
• Rnd 5-7: Sc around, then stuff lightly.
• Flatten the bottom slightly to form the shoe shape.

Arms and Hands (using Yellow and White Yarn):

• With yellow yarn, ch 15, join with sl st to form a ring.
• Rnd 1-10: Sc around (15 sts).
• Switch to white yarn for cuffs.
• Rnd 11: Hdc in BLO around for the cuff ribbing.
• Make a thumb by chaining 3 and joining with a sl st to the hand.
• Stuff arms lightly.

Assembly:

• Sew the arms and legs onto the body.
• Embroider the eyelashes and mouth details.
• Add any additional embellishments like a tie or buttons as desired.

Always make sure to crochet tightly when making amigurumi to prevent the stuffing from showing. Adjust your stitch tension or hook size as needed. This comprehensive pattern should give you a very festive and detailed SpongeBob! Enjoy your crafting