Amigurumi sheep free crochet pattern

This free crochet sheep pattern makes an adorable amigurumi toy. Perfect for intermediate level crafters, this plush amigurumi sheep is about 6.3 inches (16cm) height. The cute amigurumi sheep toy, made with fluffy Alize Softy and semi-cotton yarn, safety eyes have been used, so it is recommended for children from 1 year old.

Supplies

YarnArt Jeans yarn (55% cotton, 45% acrylic; 50g/160m) color #87, Alize Softy yarn (100% polyester; 50g/115m) color #450
Some cotton yarn for a nose, eyealashes and brows, eye whites
2.0mm and 2.5mm crochet hook
8mm safety eyes
White sewing thread
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Blush or pastel crayon for cheeks
Fiberfill stuffing

Additional information

Skill level: intermediate
Size: toy size depends on yarn weight and crochet hook size

Free amigurumi sheep pattern

Abbreviation used (US terms)

Rnd – round
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
inc – increase (2 sc in the next stitch)
dec – decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
(…) – total number of stitches you should have at the end of the round
(…) * 6 times – repeat the instructions between the brackets the indicated number of times

Legs and body (one piece)

Rigth leg

With YarnArt Jeans yarn and 2.0mm crochet hook:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) * 3 times (9)
Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) * 3 times (12)
Rnd 4-5: 12 sc (2 rounds)
Rnd 6: 5 sc, inc, 6 sc (13)
Rnd 7-8: 13 sc (2 rounds)
Change to Alize Softy yarn:
Rnd 9: 13 sc
Change the 2.0mm crochet hook to the 2.5mm crochet hook:
Rnd 10-11: 13 sc (2 rounds)
Fasten off.

Left leg

With YarnArt Jeans yarn and 2.0mm crochet hook:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) * 3 times (9)
Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) * 3 times (12)
Rnd 4-5: 12 sc (2 rounds)
Rnd 6: 11 sc, inc (13)
Rnd 7: 13 sc
Rnd 8: 6 sc
Change to Alize Softy yarn and the 2.0mm crochet hook to the 2.5mm crochet hook. Place a stitch marker. Now here will be the beginning of the next row.
Rnd 9-11: 13 sc (3 rounds)
Do not cut the yarn.

Join the legs:
1 ch on the left leg. Place the stitch marker. Here will be the beginning of the next row.
Rnd 12: 13 sc on the right (first) leg, 1 sc in 1 ch, 13 sc on the left (second) leg, 1 sc in 1 ch (opposite side) (28)
Rnd 13: 14 sc, place an additional stitch marker in other color to mark the middle of the round (it will help to control the count of stitches in this round), 14 sc (28)
Rnd 14-18: 28 sc (5 rounds)
Rnd 19: (5 sc, dec) * 4 times (24)
Rnd 20: (6 sc, dec) * 3 times (21)
Rnd 21: (5 sc, dec) * 3 times (18)
Rnd 22: (4 sc, dec) * 3 times (15)
Rnd 23: 15 sc
Rnd 24: (3 sc, dec) * 3 times (12)
Rnd 25: 12 sc + 2 sl st
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.

Head

With YarnArt Jeans yarn and 2.0mm crochet hook:
Rnd 1: 8 sc in a magic ring (8)
Rnd 2: (inc)* 8 times (16)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) * 8 times (24)
Rnd 4: (3 sc, inc) * 6 times (30)
Rnd 5-6: 30 sc (2 rounds)
Rnd 7: (4 sc, inc) * 6 times (36)
Rnd 8-9: 36 sc (2 rounds)
Rnd 10: (5 sc, inc) * 6 times (42)
Rnd 11-12: 42 sc (2 rounds)
Insert safety eyes between Rnd 10 and 11, 7 stitches apart.
Rnd 13: (6 sc, inc) * 6 times (48)
Rnd 14-15: 48 sc (2 rounds)
Rnd 16: (7 sc, inc) * 6 times (54)
Rnd 17: (7 sc, dec) * 6 times (48)
Rnd 18: (4 sc, dec) * 8 times (40)
Rnd 19: (3 sc, dec) * 8 times (32)
Rnd 20: (2 sc, dec) * 8 times (24)
Rnd 21: (2 sc, dec) * 6 times (18)
Rnd 22: (1 sc, dec) * 6 times (12)
Rnd 23: (dec) * 6 times (6)
Fasten off.

Right arm

With YarnArt Jeans yarn and 2.0mm crochet hook:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: (inc)* 6 times (12)
Rnd 3-5: 12 sc (3 rounds)
Rnd 6: dec, 10 sc (11)
Rnd 7: dec, 9 sc (10)
Rnd 8: dec, 5 sc, change to Alize Softy yarn and the 2.0mm crochet hook to the 2.5mm crochet hook: 3 sc (9)
Rnd 9-12: 9 sc (4 rounds)
Rnd 13: dec, 7 sc (8)
Stuff the arm till the Rnd 9.

Fold the top opening flat and 3 sc through both sides across.
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.

Left arm

With YarnArt Jeans yarn and 2.0mm crochet hook:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: (inc)* 6 times (12)
Rnd 3-5: 12 sc (3 rounds)
Rnd 6: dec, 10 sc (11)
Rnd 7: dec, 9 sc (10)
Rnd 8: dec, 8 sc (9)
Rnd 9: 3 sc, change to Alize Softy yarn and the 2.0mm crochet hook to the 2.5mm crochet hook: 6 sc (9)
Rnd 10-12: 9 sc (3 rounds)
Rnd 13: dec, 3 sc
Stuff the arm till the Rnd 9.

Fold the top opening flat and 3 sc through both sides across.
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.

Sew the arms to the body so that the changing colors on the arm will be towards the body.

Hat

With Alize Softy yarn and 2.5mm crochet hook:
Rnd 1: 7 sc in a magic ring (7)
Rnd 2: (inc) * 7 times (14)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) * 7 times (21)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) * 7 times (28)
Rnd 5: 28 sc
Rnd 6: (3 sc, inc) * 7 times (35)
Rnd 7: 35 sc + 1 sl st
Fasten off.

Sew the hat on the head with a white sewing thread.

Ears (make 2)

With YarnArt Jeans yarn and 2.0mm crochet hook:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: (inc)* 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: 12 sc
Rnd 4: (1 sc, inc) * 6 times (18)
Rnd 5: (4 sc, dec) * 3 times (15)
Rnd 6: (3 sc, dec) * 3 times (12)
Do not stuff.
Fold the top opening flat and 5 sc through both sides across, 1 ch, fold one time more and 2 sc through both sides.
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.

Tail

With Alize Softy yarn and 2.5mm crochet hook:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) * 3 times (9) + sl st
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.

Assembly

Sew the hat on the head, the head to the body. Then sew the ears under the hat on the sides of the head.
Sew the arms on the sides of the body. Finally sew the tail to the back of the body.
Embroider a nose with a pink yarn, the eyelashes, brows and stripe as snout with a black one. Using a white yarn embroider eye whites as shown in the photo below.
Tint the cheeks with pink/red blush or pastel crayon.