Materials –
Size 4 worsted weight yarn
150g black yarn
Small amount of white, grey (nose), and color of choice for cheeks
Optional: colors of choice for floral crown and leaves
3.5 mm crochet hook
12mm safety eyes
Scissors
Tapestry needle (the bent tips work great for amigurumi!)
Stuffing
Stitch markers (a piece of scrap yarn will do the trick!)
Pins (optional)
Abbreviations – US terminology
SC- Single crochet
SC INC- Single crochet increase
INV DEC- Invisible decrease
HDC- Half double crochet
Ch – Chain
Rep – Repeat
St(s) – Stitch(es)
Notes –
– Slowly stuff as you go, you want it to be firm but not stretched. You will be working in a continuous round; I recommend using a stitch marker at the beginning or end of each round.
– For this pattern the body and head will be made as one piece.
– Instructions for an optional floral crown with leaves is provided at the end.
Cheeks – Make 2
With pink create a magic circle with 7 HDC inside, pull tight to close and slip stitch to the first HDC. Fasten off with a long tail for sewing.
Nose –
With black
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each stitch (12)
Rounds 3-4: SC around (12)
Round 5: SC in the first stitch, SC INC in the next, rep around (18)
Round 6: SC around (18)
Round 7: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (24)
Round 8: SC in the first 9 sts, SC INC in the next 6 sts, and SC in each of the last 9 sts (30)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
With your grey yarn and tapestry needle; make a ‘V’ and pass through the top to create a reversed triangle. Pass through a few more times from the bottom center to the top until your nose is filled in.
Body-
With black
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each stitch around (12)
Round 3: SC in the first stitch, SC INC in the next, rep around (18)
Round 4: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (24)
Round 5: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (30)
Round 6: SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (36)
Round 7: SC in the first 5 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (42)
Round 8: SC in the first 6 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (48)
Rounds 9-15: SC around (48)
Round 16: SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (42)
Round 17-18: SC around (42)
Round 19: SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (36)
Rounds 20-21: SC around (36)
Round 22: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (30)
Rounds 23-24: SC around (30)
Round 25: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (24)
Rounds 26-27: SC around (24)
Round 28: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (18)
Rounds 29-30: SC around (18)
*We will now start the head*
Round 31: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (24)
Round 32: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (30)
Round 33: SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (36)
Round 34: SC in the first 5 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (42)
Round 35: SC in the first 6 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (48)
Round 36: SC in the first 7 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (54)
Rounds 37-45: SC around (54)
Note: Here is where we will add the facial features before we start closing the head. Insert the eyes between rows 42 and 43, 9 stitches apart.
Next, sew your nose centered between the eyes slowly stuffing as you go.
Lastly, sew your cheeks just outside of the nose on each side.
Round 46: SC in the first 7 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (48)
Round 47: SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (42)
Round 48: SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (36)
Round 49: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (30)
Round 50: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (24)
*Continue to stuff the head firmly
Round 51: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (18)
Round 52: SC in the first stitch, INV DEC in the next, rep around (12)
Round 53: INV DEC around (6)
Fasten off and sew remaining part closed, weave in your end.
Ears –
Make 2
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each stitch around (12)
Rounds 3-5: SC around (12)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Arms- Make 2
*Lightly stuff the bottom of the arms only*
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each stitch around (12)
Round 3: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (15)
Rounds 4-5: SC around (15)
Round 6: SC in the first stitch, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (10)
Rounds 7-18: SC around (10)
At the end of round 18 pinch the arm flat and make 5 SC across the top to close, fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto the body.
Legs –
Make 2 – Stuff firmly
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each stitch (12)
Round 3: SC in the first stitch, SC INC in the next, rep around (18)
Round 4: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (24)
Round 5: SC around in the back loops only (24)
Round 6: SC around (24)
Round 7: SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC 6 times, SC in the last 6 sts (18)
Round 8: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC 6 times, SC in the last 3 sts (12)
Rounds 9-21: SC around (12)
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto the body.
Tail –
(For the tail I stuffed firmly leaving the last inch unstuffed before closing.)
With white
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each stitch around (12)
Rounds 3-4: SC around (12)
Round 5: SC in the first stitch, SC INC in the next, rep around (18)
Round 6: SC around (18)
Round 7: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (24)
Change to black
Round 8: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (30)
Round 9: SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (36)
Round 10-14: SC around (36)
Round 15: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (30)
Round 16: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (24)
Rounds 17-18: SC around (24)
Round 19: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (18)
Rounds 20-26: SC around (18)
At the end of round 26 pinch the tail flat and make 9 SC across the top to close, fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto the body.
Stripes –
With white, make 2
Chain 61, SC in the 2nd chain from your hook and into each chain across (60)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
1. Sew the ears onto either side of the head, starting at the 4th round and ending at the 9th round.
2. Next, sew on the arms at round 26.
3. Third, attach the legs covering a span of about 4 rounds. I sewed mine from rounds 3-6. Be sure each foot is facing forward as you sew. (Note: For firmer legs add a little bit of stuffing just before finishing.)
4. Almost done! Next, we will sew the stripes. (Optional: Use sewing pins to help hold each piece in place as you sew.) Line up both stripes side by side at the center top of the nose. Keep them side by side until you reach the top of the head. Give them a gradual part down the back of the head and body, bringing them together again at the lower back of the body.
5. Lastly, sew the tail onto the bottom center of the back. I sewed along the bottom of the tail as well as 1 inch up on each side to help hold its shape in an upward position.
Optional Floral Crown
Below are instructions if you would like to add a floral crown with leaves to your skunk. I used a 4-weight worsted yarn just as I did for the skunk. Very little yarn is needed in each color to complete. Feel free to mix up the colors!
Small Flower – Make 4
Chain 15
Row 1: HDC in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 2 and turn.
Row 2: Sl st into the first st, *ch 2, sl st in the next st*, *repeat across.
Fasten off leaving a long tail. Starting with one end slowly roll your flower into a circle. Using your tail, pass through the bottom 3-4 times to secure its shape. Leave enough of a tail for sewing onto your skunk. (Picture below.)
Leaves – Make 2
Round 1: Complete the following inside of a magic circle; SC, HDC, DC, TR, Ch 1, TR, DC, HDC, SC. Pull tight to close and secure with a slip stitch to the first SC.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Now time to sew your flowers and leaves onto your skunk! I placed a leaf on each side by the ears and centered my flowers between. Using pins will help hold them in place.
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