Free Crochet Masterclass: Making Plush Animals with Ludmila Novichkova
From the creator @toys_from_sollun
Introduction
In this detailed guide, you can learn how to crochet a variety of plush animals such as a fox, wolf, puppy, and bear using amigurumi techniques. The pattern uses simple steps, making it easy to follow for beginners and intermediate crocheters alike. You will need plush yarn, a suitable crochet hook, and a few other materials to create these adorable toys.
Materials and Tools
- Yarn: Himalaya Dolphin Baby or YarnArt Dolce plush yarn
- Black thread: For embroidery details on the face
- Crochet hook: 4 mm
- Toy eyes: 12 mm
- Toy nose: 11 mm
- Stuffing: For filling the toys
- Markers: For marking the start of rounds
- Pins: For securing pieces while assembling
- Needle: For attaching parts together
- Scissors: For cutting yarn
Abbreviations
- KA: Magic ring
- ch: Chain stitch
- sl st: Slip stitch
- sc: Single crochet
- dc: Double crochet
- hdc: Half double crochet
- inc: Increase (2 stitches in the same stitch)
- dec: Decrease (2 stitches together)
- (…) x n: Repeat n times
Finished Size
The finished toys are approximately 20-21 cm in height.
Crochet Patterns for Plush Animals
Fox
The fox will serve as the base model for the other animals.
Front Legs (Upper)
Start crocheting with black yarn.
- Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc
- Round 2: 6 increases (12 sc)
- Rounds 3-4: 12 sc
- Round 5: (4 dec, 4 sc) (8 sc)
- Change to the main color yarn.
- Rounds 6-9: 8 sc (4 rounds)
- Join the edges with 4 sc and cut the yarn.
Back Legs (Lower)
Start crocheting with black yarn.
- Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc
- Round 2: 6 increases (12 sc)
- Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18 sc)
- Rounds 4-5: 18 sc
- Round 6: (4 sc, (1 sc, dec) x 3, 5 sc) (15 sc)
- Round 7: (4 sc, 3 dec, 5 sc) (12 sc)
- Change to the main color yarn.
- Rounds 8-10: 12 sc (3 rounds)
- Round 11: (4 sc, dec) x 2 (10 sc)
- Join the edges with 5 sc and cut the yarn.
Tail
Start crocheting with white yarn.
- Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc
- Round 2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9 sc)
- Round 3: 9 sc
- Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 3 (12 sc)
- Round 5: 12 sc
- Change to black yarn.
- Round 6: (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15 sc)
- Change to the main color yarn.
- Rounds 7-11: 15 sc (5 rounds)
- Round 12: (3 sc, dec) x 3 (12 sc)
- Round 13: 12 sc
- Round 14: (1 sc, dec) x 4 (8 sc)
- Join the edges with 4 sc.
Ears
- Round 1: 2 ch, in the second chain from the hook, 3 sc, ch, turn (3 sc)
- Round 2: (1 sc, inc, 1 sc) ch, turn (4 sc)
- Round 3: 4 sc, ch, turn
- Round 4: (inc, 2 sc, inc) ch, turn (6 sc)
- Round 5: 6 sc, ch, turn
- Round 6: (inc, 4 sc, inc) ch, turn (8 sc)
- Round 7: 8 sc
- Join with black yarn and crochet around the edges for a finishing border.
Muzzle
Crochet using white yarn.
- Round 1: 3 ch, in the second chain from the hook, 1 sc, 3 sc in the last stitch, inc (6 sc)
- Round 2: 6 inc (12 sc)
- Round 3: 12 sc
- Secure and cut the yarn.
Chest
Crochet with white yarn.
- Round 1: 23 ch, from the 2nd chain from the hook, 8 dc, 6 sc, turn (no ch for turn)
- Round 2: From the 2nd chain, 5 sc, turn
- Round 3: 4 sc, turn
- Round 4: 3 sc, turn
- Round 5: 2 sc, turn
- Round 6: 1 dc
- Cut the yarn, leaving a long end for sewing.
Body
Crochet with the main color yarn.
- Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc
- Round 2: 6 inc (12 sc)
- Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18 sc)
- Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24 sc)
- Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30 sc)
- Round 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36 sc)
- Round 7: 5 sc with a stitch marker, 12 sc, 5 sc with a stitch marker, 5 sc, 4 sc with tail, 5 sc (36 sc)
- Round 8: 36 sc
- Round 9: 8 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 13 sc, dec, 6 sc (33 sc)
- Round 10: 7 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 12 sc, dec, 5 sc (30 sc)
- Round 11: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24 sc)
- Round 12: 24 sc
- Round 13: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18 sc)
- Round 14: 18 sc
- Round 15: 4 sc with handle, 5 sc, 4 sc with handle, 5 sc (18 sc)
- Round 16: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12 sc)
Assembly
- Attach the muzzle to the head, placing the nose inside first. The nose can also be glued later.
- Attach the ears and chest.
- Perform tightening to shape the face: Pull tightly near the muzzle and eyes. You can also add inner eye shaping near the top of the head and around the neck.
For visual guidance, you can check the pattern’s link. Now your little fox is ready!
Other Animals
The wolf, bear, and puppy patterns follow similar steps to the fox, with slight color changes and minor adjustments in leg and tail placement. The body and head construction for each animal follows the same technique.
Final Thoughts
Now you can crochet all four animals—fox, wolf, puppy, and bear—using this versatile amigurumi method. Be sure to credit the author on social media (@toys_from_sollun) if you share your creations!
Happy crocheting!
