Crochet Little Hamster
If you're looking to add a touch of cuteness to your crochet collection, consider making a crochet little hamster! This adorable project is perfect for both beginners and experienced crocheters alike. With its small size and simple stitches, it's a fun and rewarding way to spend an afternoon crafting. You can personalize your hamster with different colors and details to make it truly unique. Whether you're making it for yourself or a loved one, this little hamster is sure to bring a smile to anyone's face. So grab your yarn and hooks, and get ready to create a lovable little companion that will brighten up your day!
You will need:
- YarnArt Jeans yarn (55% cotton, 45% acrylic, 50 g/160 m)
- 1.75 mm crochet hook
- 4-6 mm safety eyes
- Needle for sewing
- Scissors
- Stitch marker
- Pastel pink pencil or blush
- Fiberfill stuffing
Free amigurumi hamster pattern
Abbreviations:
- R – row
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- dec – decrease (2 sc together)
- […] – number of stitches you should have at the end of the row
- (…) – repeat whatever is between the brackets the given number of times
Head and body (one piece)
Stuff as you go.
With beige or sand color yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
R 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
R 6-9: 30 sc (4 rows)
Insert safety eyes between R 6 and R 7.
R 10: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
R 11: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
R 12: (4 sc, dec) repeat 3 times [15]
R 13: (2 sc, inc) repeat 5 times [20]
R 14: (3 sc, inc) repeat 5 times [25]
R 15: (4 sc, inc) repeat 5 times [30]
R 16: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
R 17-21: 36 sc (5 rows)
R 22: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
R 23: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
R 24: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
R 25: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
R 26: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Fasten off and tighten the hole with a needle.
Cheeks (make 2)
With white color yarn:
R 1: 5 sc in magic ring [5]
R 2: (inc) repeat 5 times [10]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 5 times [15]
Sl st, fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
When sewing the cheeks, fill a little with fiberfill.
Ears (make 2)
With beige or sand color yarn:
R 1: 6-7 sc in magic ring
Do not join to the first sc.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Arms (make 2)
Start with pink color yarn:
R 1: 5 sc in magic ring [5]
R 2: 4 sc, inc [6]
Change to beige or sand color yarn:
R 3: 5 sc, 1 inc [7]
R 4-9: 7 sc (6 rows)
Do not stuff or stuff just a little bit.
Fasten off and tighten the hole with a needle.
Legs (make 2)
With pink color yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (2 sc, inc) repeat 2 times [8]
R 3: 6 sc, dec [7]
R 4-6: 7 sc (3 rows)
Do not stuff or stuff just a little bit.
Fasten off and tighten the hole with a needle.
Belly
With white color yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
R 5: 1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc in one stitch, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 sl st (incomplete row)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the details together.
Embroider a nose and eye brows using a brown yarn.
Tint the cheeks with pastel pink pencil or blush.