Cute Sheep
Free crochet tutorial for a Cute Sheep by @yas_crochetting.
Using this pattern, you can crochet a small plush sheep. Any plush yarn will work for this amigurumi, such as Himalaya Dolphin Baby or the fluffier Alize Softy. Use a different color for the muzzle, ears, and legs. Embroider the cheeks or add color with blush or pastels.
Materials and Tools
- Plush yarn
- Thin thread for embroidering the muzzle
- Toy stuffing
- Stitch markers
- Pins
- Soft pastels or blush
- Needle for sewing the pieces together
- Scissors
Abbreviations
- MR - magic ring
- ch - chain stitch
- sl st - slip stitch
- sc - single crochet
- dc - double crochet
- inc - increase
- dec - decrease
- (...) x n - repeat n times
Crochet Amigurumi Cute Plush Sheep Pattern
Body
Round 1: 8 sc in MR (8)
Round 2: 8 inc (16)
Round 3: (sc, inc) x 8 (24)
Round 4: (sc, inc, sc) x 8 (32)
Rounds 5-7: 32 sc (32) - 3 rounds
Round 8: (sc, dec, sc) x 8 (24)
Round 9: 12 dec (12)
Round 10: 6 dec (6)
Head
Round 1: Ch 5, starting in the second ch from the hook: 3 sc, 3 sc in the next stitch, 2 sc, inc (10)
Round 2: inc, 2 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc, 2 inc (16)
Rounds 3-5 (3 rounds): 16 sc (you can add one more round if the head is too small).
Round 6: dec, 2 sc, 3 dec, 2 sc, 2 dec (10)
Round 7: 5 dec (5)
Fleece (Wig)
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: 6 inc (12)
Rounds 3-5: 12 sc (12) - 3 rounds
Place it on the head and sew it in place.
Small Pieces and Assembly
Ears (make 2)
Ch 3, starting in the second ch from the hook: 1 sl st, sc
Tip: Make a small indentation at the join between the head and body. This will make the head easier to sew on and give the toy a neater shape.
Crochet the arms and legs as popcorn stitches, probably using 3 or 5 dc. Use the photo as a guide.
Your crocheted sheep is ready! Please tag the designer on social media: @yas_crochetting.
