This tutorial starts by making the head, body, and legs in one piece, then adds arms, beak, tail, and hair, and it also includes how to assemble all parts.

Materials needed to finish this plushie are super bulky weight yarn, 8mm crochet hook, 14mm safety eyes, tapestry needle, and stuffing.

This quirky Psyduck amigurumi is a must-have for Pokemon fans! Perfect as a collectible, gaming desk buddy, or playful gift for trainers

Designer: Willow & Wild

Materials & Tools

• Yarn: weight 6
• 8 mm crochet hook
• 14 mm safety eyes
• Tapestry needle
• Stuffing
• Scissors

Abbreviations

sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
inc3 – 3 single crochet in 1 stitch
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
picot2 – ch 2, sl st into 2nd ch from hook

Head

In yeallow.

Rnd 1: 8 sc in a Mr (8)
Rnd 2: inc x 8 (16)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 8 (24)
Rnd 4-5: sc around (24)
Rnd 6: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 7-9: sc around (30)
Rnd 10: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 11: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 12: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Place safety eyes between R7+8, 5 stitches apart.

Rnd 13: dec x 6 (6)

Tie off, leaving 6″ tail. Use tapestry needle to sew the hole shut and secure end.

Body

In yellow:

Begin by holding the head upside down and face pointing away from you. Note: you will be placing 6 sc into the bottom of the head (using round 13 as a guide for stitch placement).

You will start the row at the back of the head.

Rnd 1: 6 sc into head (6)
Rnd 2: hdc inc x 6 (12)
Rnd 3: (1 hdc, hdc inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 hdc, hdc inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: hdc around (24)
Rnd 6: (3 hdc, hdc inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 7-8: hdc around (30)
Rnd 9: (3 hdc, hdc dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 10: (2 hdc, hdc dec) x 6 (18)

Do not tie off, continue to leg instructions.

Legs x2

Add extra hdc until you get to the centre if the back.

Lay the body flat to figure out how to place the legs (there will be 5 stitches designated for each leg, that will leave 8 stitches total unworked).

Using stitch markers, mark 5 stitches for each leg, with a 4 stitch gap in between on each side. Add extra Hdc to get to the first st marker. If needed.

First leg

Change color to Almond.

Leave long yellow tail to sew gap shut between legs later.

Working the designated 5 stitches only:

Rnd 1: sc inc x 5 (10)
Rnd 2: (4 sc, inc) x 2 (12)
Rnd 3: (5 sc, inc) x 2 (14)
Rnd 4: Fold in half. Stitch both sides together: sc 7 (7) ch 1 and turn
Rnd 5: skip the 1st stitch. Into next stitch: ( [Hdc, Picot2, Hdc], sl st) x 2, [Hdc, Picot2, Hdc] ch 1, sl st into last stitch

Fasten off and weave in end.

Second Leg

Add almond yarn to centre stitch between the stitch markers.

Rnd 1-2: same as first leg
Rnd 3: 1 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 4 sc (14) + 1 extra sc to get to the leg edge
Rnd 4-5: same as leg 1

Fasten off and weave in end.

Use the yellow yarn tail to sew the gap between the legs.

Arms x2

In yellow

Rnd 1: 5 hdc into magic ring (5)
Rnd 2-4: hdc around (5)
Rnd 5: 3 hdc, hdc dec (4)

Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto the body.

Sew onto R2 of the body, 4 stitches apart on the front.

Beak

In almond

Rnd 1: 8 ch (8)
Rnd 2: starting 2nd stitch from hook: 6 sc, 3 inc
On other side of the chain: 5 sc, inc (16)
Rnd 3: sc around (16)
Rnd 4: dec, 3 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 1 sc (12)
Rnd 5: 2 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc, 3 inc, 5 sc, 3 inc (18)

Sl st and fasten off. Leave a long tail to sew onto the face.

Sew the beak so that it is centered to the eyes. The 3 inc at the top middle of the beak will be sewn between rounds 7+8, in line with the eyes. The bottom of the beak will be sewn into rounds 10 + 11.

Tail

Find 8 stitches on the centre of the back where the tail will be placed, between round 8-10. Start in the bottom right stitch.

In yellow:

Rnd 1: 8 sc into the back (8)
Rnd 2: 4 sc, dec x 2 (6)
Rnd 3: 3 sc, dec (5)

Fasten off and sew hole shut.

Hair

Find 8 stitches on the centre of the head where the tail will be placed, between round 8-10. Start in the bottom right stitch.

In black:

Rnd 1: (ch 5, sl st into the same stitch) x 3

Fasten off and weave in ends.

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Materials needed to finish this plushie are chunky yarn, a 2.5 mm hook, 2mm safety eyes, fiberfill, a tapestry needle, and black embroidery thread.

This Totoro was made using single crochet stitches, half double crochet stitches, double crochet stitches, working in front loops only, and some crochet techniques like increasing and decreasing.

This design is perfect for Studio Ghibli fans, plushie lovers, fans of whimsical handmade toys, kids, or collectors.

Designer: Beary Bearnita

Materials & Tools

• Yarn: chunky yarn
• 2.5 mm crochet hook
• 2 mm safety eyes
• Black embroidery thread
• Fiberfill
• Yarn needles

Abbreviations

Mr – magic ring
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
FLO – front loops only
sl st – slip stitch

Body

Start with gray yarn.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 2, ch 5, (sl st, 2 sc, hdc) on chains, sl st to the same st, sc, inc, sc, (sl st, 2 sc, hdc) on chains, sl st to the same st, inc, (sc, inc) x 2
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 2, sc, 2 inc, (2 sc, inc) x 3 (25)
Rnd 5-7: (3 rnds) 25 sc (25)
Rnd 8: (5 sc, inc) x 2, 3 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc (30)
Rnd 9: (gray) 9 sc, (white) 6 sc, (gray) 15 sc (30)
Rnd 10: (gray) 8 sc, (white) 8 sc, (gray) 14 sc (30)
Rnd 11: (gray) 7 sc, (white) 10 sc, (gray) 13 sc (30)
Rnd 12-13: (2 rnd) (gray) 7 sc, (white) 11 sc, (gray) 12 sc (30)
Rnd 14: (gray) 8 sc, (white) 9 sc, (gray) 13 sc (36)

Switch to gray.

Rnd 15: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 16: (sc, dec) x 8 (16)
Rnd 17: 8 dec (8)

Cut the yarn.

Arms x2

Ch 4, 3 hdc on chains.

Cut the yarn. Leaving a long yarn tail and sew to the body.

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Explore the fun world of crochet by making a cute Ditto amigurumi! This famous Pokémon character is crocheted in a charming purple, designed to bring smiles and hugs to your kids.

Materials needed to finish this tutorial are sport weight yarn with lilac shade, 2mm crochet hook, safety eyes, embroidery needle, embroidery yarn for the mouth, and soft stuffing.

All you need to make this ditto is to know some basic crochet stitches like single crochet stitches, half double crochet stitches, and some crochet techniques like increase, decrease.

It’s super easy and fun to make as a gift or just for that special one; it takes no time to finish.

Let’s get started!

Materials & Tools

• Cotton yarn, in thickness 2 or sport, in colors: Lilac
• 2 mm crochet hook
• Flat safety eyes 4 mm
• Black embroidery thread fot he mouth
• Stuffing, needle, scissors

Size: 7 cm

Abbreviations

Mr – magic ring
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
hdc – half double crochet
hdc-inc – 2 hdc in the same stitch

Arm #1

Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr (6)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (9)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc) x 3 (12)
Rnd 4-5: 3 hdc, 6 sc, 3 hdc (12)

Fasten off.

Arm #2

Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr (6)
Rnd 2: 1 hdc-inc, 1 sc, 2 inc, 1 sc, 1 hdc-inc (10)
Rnd 3: 2 hdc-inc, 1 sc, 2 dec, 1 sc, 2 hdc-inc (12)

Fasten off.

Body

Piece #1

Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr (6)
Rnd 2: (1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc) x 2 (10)

Fasten off.

Piece #2

Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr (6)
Rnd 2: (1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc) x 2 (10)
Rnd 3: (4 sc, 1 inc) x 2 (12)

Do not cut the yarn, we will continue working from this piece.

Join piece 2 and piece 1

Rnd 4: (1 inc, 5 sc) in piece 2, (4 sc, 2 inc, 4 sc) in piece 1, (5 sc, 1 inc) in piece 2 (26)
Rnd 5: 1 inc, 11 sc, 2 inc, 11 sc, 1 inc (30)

Now we will join arm #1

Rnd 6: We will start by making 12 sc over arm 1 and then (14 sc, 2 inc, 14 sc) on the base of the body (44)

Join to arm #2

Rnd 7: 28 sc (5 sc, 2 inc, 5 sc) over amr 2, 16 sc (58)

The decreases in these rounds should go th the sides of the body.

Rnd 8: 4 sc, 2 dec, 25 sc, 2 dec, 21 sc (54)
Rnd 9: 54 sc (54)
Rnd 10: 4 sc, 1 dec, 25 sc, 1 dec, 21 sc (52)
Rnd 11-12: 52 sc (52)
Rnd 13: 4 sc, 1 dec, 23 sc, 1 dec, 21 sc (50)
Rnd 14: 50 sc (50)

Insert safety eyes between rounds 8-9 with 6 sc visible between them.

Rnd 15: 2 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, 21 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, 19 sc (54) The increases should be centered on the sided of the body.
Rnd 16: 54 sc (54)
Rnd 17: (4 sc, 1 inc, 4 sc) x 6 (60)
Rnd 18: (9 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (66)
Rnd 19: (5 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc) x 6 (72)
Rnd 20-23: 72 sc (72)

Do not cut the yarn. From here we will make 3 segments to start closing.

The stitches indicated in the 3 segrments (S1, S2, S3) are for reference only, as they may vary depending on your work. Each segment should consist of 24 sc.

Segment #1

Approximately in stitches 1 to 16 and 65 to 72

Rnd 21: 16 sc, skip 48 sc, 8 sc (24)
Rnd 22: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 8 (16)
Rnd 23: 8 dec (8)

Close with the help of a needle through the front loop of the 8 remaining stitches.

Segment #2

Approximately in stitches 17 to 28 and 53 to 64. We will position ourselves at stitch 17 and make.

Rnd 21: 12 sc, skip 24 sc, 12 sc (24)
Rnd 22: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 8 (16)
Rnd 23: 8 dec (8)

Close with the help of a needle through the front loop of the 8 remaining stitches.

Segment #3

Approximately at stitches 19 to 52. We will position ourselves on stitch 29 and on the stitches that are left free in round 21 we will make:

Rnd 21: 24 sc (24)
Rnd 22: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 8 (16)

At this moment, we will stuff the body completely.

Rnd 23: 8 dec (8)

Close with the help of a needle passing through the front loop of the 8 remaining stitches.

Finally, using black thread, we must embroider the mouth, which is located in round 10 with 10 sc in width.

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Materials needed to finish this tutorial are plush yarn in red, black, and white shades, a 4mm crochet hook, fiberfill, scissors, stitch markers, tapestry needle.

All you need to make this poke ball is to know some basic crochet stitches, like single crochet stitches, and some crochet techniques like increases, decreases.

This tutorial includes step-by-step instructions and how to change colors, how to make the button.

Designer: Goozell Toys Pattern

Materials & Tools

• Plush yarn Himalaya Dolphin Baby (100% polyester, 100g/120 m)
• White #80301
• Red #80318
• Black #80311
• 4 mm crochet hook
• Fiberfill
• Scissors
• Stitch markers
• Yarn needle

Abbreviations

ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
dec – decrease
inc – increase

Ball

Begin with white yarn with 2 ch or magic ring.

Rnd 1: 6 scin the 2nd ch from hook (or in magic ring) (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6: (4 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (36)
Rnd 7: (5 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (42)
Rnd 8: 42 sc (42)
Rnd 9: 42 sc (42) – changin to black color yarn on last sc, cut the white yarn.

Rnd 10: 42 sl st Back loop only (42)
Rnd 11: 42 sc Back loop only (42)
+1 sc (the beginning of the round is shifted) and changing to red color yarn, cut the black yarn
Rnd 12: 42 sl st Back loop only (42)
Rnd 13: 42 sc back loop only (42)
Rnd 14: 42 sc (42)
Rnd 15: (5 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (36)
Rnd 16: (4 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (30)

Stuff the ball in the process of crochet.

Rnd 17: (3 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 18: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 19: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (12)
Rnd 20: 6 dec (6) + 1 sl st in next stitch

Fasten off, leaving a 6″ yarn tail.

Using the yarn needle, weave yarn tail through the last 6 stitches and pull the hole closed tightly. Cut the yarn and hide yarn end inside the ball.

Button

Begin with white yarn with 2 ch or magic ring.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in the 2nd ch from hook (or in magic ring) (6)

Finish ccrocheting with 1 sl st (so that the pigtail looked continuous)

Attach black yarn to the back loop of 1st sc of 1 round with 1 ch and beginning from the next loop:

Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)

Finish crocheting with 1 sl st, leaving 12″ yarn tail for sewing.

Sew a button to the ball to the place where you changed the color of the yarn.

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This tutorial has step-by-step instructions about how to finish this Totoro really fast, starting from the body, ears, arms, and tail, also the instructions include how to switch between colors in the body part.

All you need to finish this Totoro is a chunky yarn with white and grey shades, a 4 mm crochet hook, tapestry needle, safety eyes, fiberfill, and black embroidery yarn.

This plushie is perfect for bringing a touch of magic and nature into your crochet projects. it makes a charming gift, collectible, or cozy decoration.

Designer: Beary Bearnita

Materials & Tools

• Chunky yarn of your choise
• 4 mm crochet hook
• Safety eyes 6 mm
• Black embroider thread
• Fiberfill
• Yarn needles

Abbreviations

mr – magic ring
sc – single crochet
hdc – halfd double crochet
dc – double crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
FLO – front loop only
sl st – slip stitch

Body

Start with gray yarn.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: 1 sc, 1 inc, (3 sc, 1 inc) x 5, 2 sc (30)
Rnd 6-8: 30 sc (30)
Rnd 9: (gray) (4 sc, 1 inc) x 2, 2 sc, (white) 2 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, (gray) 2 sc, 1 inc, (4 sc, inc) x 2 (36)
Rnd 10: (gray) 13 sc, (white) 8 sc, (gray) 15 sc (36)
Rnd 11: (gray) 12 sc, (white) 8 sc, (gray) 15 sc (36)
Rnd 12-13: (gray) 11 sc, (white) 12 sc, (gray) 13 sc (36)
Rnd 14: (gray) 12 sc, (white) 11 sc, (gray) 13 sc (36)

Switch to gray.

Rnd 15: (4 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (30)
Rnd 16: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 17: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 8 (16)
Rnd 18: 8 dec (8)

Cut the yarn. Pull the neck inside the head.

Arms x 2

With gray yarn.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr (6)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (9)
Rnd 3-5: 9 sc (9)

Cut the yarn. Leave a long yarn tail for sewing. Sew to the body at round 9.

Ears x2

With gray yarn.

Rnd 1: 4 sc in Mr (4)
Rnd 2: 3 sc, 1 inc (5)
Rnd 3: 5 sc (5)

Cut the yarn. Leave a long yarn tail for sewing. Sew to the body at rnd 3.

Tail

With gray yarn.

Rnd 1: 5 sc in Mr (5)
Rnd 2: 5 inc (10)
Rnd 3-4: 10 sc (10)

Cut the yarn. Leave a long yarn tail. Sew to the body spanning rnd 12 to rnd 14.

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