Amigurumi: Sheep
Designed by
Sachiyo Ishii
Tools
Materials
• [A] 4g fleecy white DK (8-ply)
• [B] Small amount of off-white DK
• [C] Small amount of 4-ply (fingering) dark brown
• Stuffing
• A pair of 4mm eye beads
• Black cotton thread
• 5mm width ribbon, about 20cm
Yarn used for sample
• Fleecy yarn; 25g per 85m, 100% Polyester
• DK: 50g per 226m, 55% Nylon, 45% Acrylic
Abbreviations
Ch – chain
Dc – double crochet (UK), single crochet (US)
Dc2tog – (insert hook in next st, yarn around hook and draw a loop through) twice,
yarn around hook and draw through all 3 loops on hook. 1 stitch decreased.
Ss – slip stitch
Rnd/s – round/s
St/s – stitch/es
Making
Body
With A and 4.5mm crochet hook, wrap yarn around finger to form a ring.
Rnd 1: 1ch, (does not count as st throught), 6dc in ring, ss in first dc. 6 sts
Rnd 2: 1ch, 2dc in each dc to end, ss in first dc. 12 sts
Rnd 3: 1ch, 1dc in same place as ss, (2dc in next dc, 1dc in next dc) five times, 2dc in last dc, ss in first dc. 18 sts
Rnd 4: 1ch, 1dc in same place as ss, 1dc in next dc, (2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 2 dc) five times, 2dc in last dc, ss in first dc. 24 sts
Rnds 5-11: 1ch, 1dc in each dc to end, ss in first dc.
Rnd 12: 1ch, 1dc in same place as ss, 1dc in next dc, (1dc2tog, 1dc in each of next 2dc) five times, dc2tog, ss in first dc. 18 sts
Rnd 13: 1ch, 1dc in same place as ss, (1dc2tog, 1dc in next dc) five times, 2dc tog, ss in first dc. 12 sts
Stuff body.
Rnd 14: 1ch, (dc2tog) to end. 6 sts
Fasten off.
Head
With B and 3.00mm crochet hook, work as body to rnd 2. 12 sts
Rnds 3-5: 1ch, 1dc in same place as ss, 1dc in each dc to end, ss in first dc.
Rnd 6: Change to A and 4.5mm crochet hook, 1ch, 1dc in each dc to end, ss in first dc.
Stuff head.
Rnd 7: 1ch, (1dc2tog) to end. 6 sts
Fasten off.
Ears; work two the same
With B and 3.00mm crochet hook, make 4 chains.
Row 1: Miss 1ch, 1dc in each of next 3ch. 3 sts
Row 2: 1ch, 1tr in next dc, 1ch, ss in last dc. 1 st
Fasten off.
Legs; work two the same
With B and 3.00mm crochet hook, wind yarn around finger to form a ring.
Rnd 1: 1ch, 8dc in ring, ss in first dc. 8 sts
Rnds 2-4: 1ch, 1dc in each dc to end, ss in first dc.
Fasten off.
To make up
Work a gathering thread along fasten-off end of each body and head to close tightly. Stuff each leg and sew edge to body. Attach ears and eyes to head. With C, embroider mouth and nose. Attach head to body. Wrap neck with ribbon and make a bow.
