If you love cute and cuddly crochet projects, you will adore this free pattern for creating an adorable amigurumi hamster. Designed by Viktoria Loginova from Lapochka Toys, this pattern guides you step-by-step to make your plush hamster. Perfect for beginners and seasoned crocheters alike, it uses plain stitches and easy-to-find materials.
To make this cute hamster, you will need Himalaya Dolphin Baby yarn, a 3.0 mm crochet hook, 12 mm safety eyes, and some yarn for details like the nose and eyebrows. You will also need fiberfill for stuffing, a tapestry needle, and scissors. The pattern includes clear instructions for each part of the hamster, such as the head, body, ears, arms, legs, and tail. Following the provided steps, you will soon have an adorable handmade hamster to add to your amigurumi collection.
Free Amigurumi Hamster and Donut Crochet Pattern
Create your own cuddly amigurumi hamster with an adorable accompanying donut using this free crochet pattern.
Materials Needed for the Hamster:
- Yarn: Himalaya Dolphin Baby (half skein)
- Crochet Hook: 3.0 mm
- 12 mm safety eyes
- Pink and brown yarn for facial details
- Fiberfill for stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Materials Needed for the Donut:
- Yarn: Himalaya Dolphin Baby in two different colors
- Crochet Hook: 4.0 mm
- Fiberfill
Crochet Stitches & Techniques:
- mc = magic circle
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase (2 sc in next stitch)
- dec = decrease (crochet 2 stitches together)
- BLO = back loop only
- The number in parentheses indicates the total number of stitches for that round.
Amigurumi Hamster (approx. 20 cm tall):
Head and Body:
- R1: 8 sc in mc (8)
- R2: (inc)*8 (16)
- R3: (1 sc, inc)*8 (24)
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… [Continue with the pattern as listed above for the head/body in the original text]
Ears (Make 2):
- R1: 6 sc in mc (6)
- R2: (inc)*6 (12)
Do not stuff. Finish off and leave a tail for sewing. Attach ears to the head between rows 3 and 9.
Arms (Make 2):
- R1: 6 sc in mc (6)
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… [Continue with the pattern for arms, then attach them to the body]
Legs (Make 2):
- R1: 6 sc in mc (6)
…
… [Continue with the pattern for legs and attach them as specified]
Tail:
- R1: 6 sc in mc (6)
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… [Finish the tail and attach it using the directions provided]
Place safety eyes and embroider the face before attaching ears, arms, and tail.
Amigurumi Donut:
- Chain 48, join to form a ring with a slip stitch.
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… [Continue following the donut pattern, changing color and crocheting in BLO as directed]
Sew the two sides of the donut together, stuffing with fiberfill before sealing.
Experiment with different colors and embellishments to personalize your amigurumi hamster and its tasty treat!
