A crochet hamster is a small stuffed toy, it’s perfect as a playful toy, a decorative piece, or as a gift, you can personalize it with different colors and details.
This pattern is no sew pattern, which means that you will make it in one part which makes it so easy and simple to make.
This tutorial includes how to make this cute Hamster, it has step-by-step instructions and a photo tutorial for how to add ears, and tail without any sewing techniques.
All you need to finish this cute Hamster is to know how to make a single crochet, slip stitch, double crochet, and bobble stitch.
This pattern was made in a spiral, so you need to use a stitch marker or a piece of constructed yarn to mark the first stitch of each round.
Let’s start!
Designer: Camc Crochet
Materials & Tools
- Chenille yarn
- 4 mm crochet hook
- 10 mm safety eyes
- Black and white cotton thread for embroidery
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marer
- Stuffing
- Scissors
Abbreviations
Mr – magic ring
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crchet
bbl – bobble stitch
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
inc – increase
dec – decrease
Body & Head
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a Mr (6)
Rnd 2: 1 inc x 6 (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: 8 sc, bbl, 6 sc, bbl, 8 sc (24)
Rnd 6-7: sc around (24)
Adjust the bbl postition to fit the legs (depends on your tension). Start stuffing.
Rnd 8: 10 sc, bbl, 2 sc, bbl, 10 sc (24)
Rnd 9: sc around (24)
Rnd 10: dec x 12 (12)
Continue with the head. Stuff the body.
Rnd 11: inc x 12 (24)
Rnd 12: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 13: 6 sc, 5 inc, 8 sc, 5 inc, 6 sc (40)
The 8 sc have to be centered with the arms.
Rnd 14-15: 18 sc, 4 hdc, 18 sc (40)
The 4 hdc have to be centered.
Rnd 16: sc around (40)
Rnd 17: 6 sc, 5 dec, 8 sc, 5 dec, 6 sc (30)
Insert the safety eyes between rounds 15 adn 16, 5 stitches apart (3 visible st)
Rnd 18: sc around (30)
Rnd 19: (3 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 20: sc around (24)
Rnd 21: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 22: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (12)
Finish stuffing.
Rnd 23: dec x 6 (6)
Fasten off, weave in the ends.
Ears
The ears are crocheted directly on the head.
Insert your hook between rounds 22 and 21 and pull up a loop.
Rnd 1: 3 ls st, place them between rounds 22 and 21, 21 and 20, 20 and 19
Ch 1 and turn.
Rnd 2: 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc
Fasten off, secure the two ends with a knot. Weave in the ends.
Tail
Insert your hook in the middle of round 6 in the back and pull up a loop.
Rnd 1: ch 3, turn
Rnd 2: in the second ch from the hook: 1 sc, 1 hdc
Sl st on the stitch next tot he one where your inserted your hook. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Embroidery
With a piece of cotton or embroidery thread, embroider a nose between the eyes between rounds 14 and 15.
If you want, you can also embroider eyelashes in black and reflections on the sides of the eyes in white.
You can add three little stripes on the top of the head withh a piece of cotton or embroidery thread.
