Free Crochet Masterclass: Plush Hamster with a Sunflower Seed by @By.Geekiе
Translation by: Natalia Lobacheva
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to crochet a cute plush hamster holding a sunflower seed in its paws. This is an intermediate-level project, perfect for those familiar with amigurumi techniques. You can use any plush or fluffy yarn of your choice for this project. The instructions include tips for adding shading to the cheeks and ears, as well as how to embroider the nose.
Important: This masterclass is designed for intermediate crafters. Beginners may find it challenging, and the pattern does not include detailed lessons on crochet techniques.
Materials and Tools Needed
- Yarn: Alize Softy Plus or Honey Gummy / Baby Snuggles
- Embroidery thread for the nose
- Crochet hook: 5 mm
- Safety eyes: 10 mm
- Toy stuffing
- Stitch markers
- Pins
- Pastel or blush for shading
- Needle for attaching parts
- Scissors
You can purchase all the necessary materials here.
Abbreviations
- KA – magic ring
- ch – chain stitch
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- inc – increase
- dec – decrease
- (…) x n times – repeat n times
Crochet Pattern for Amigurumi Plush Hamster with a Sunflower Seed
Head and Body
- Round 1: 8 ch, from the second chain from the hook: 6 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc (16 stitches)
- Round 2: (1 sc, inc) x 8 (24)
- Round 3: (1 sc, inc, 1 sc) x 8 (32)
- Round 4: 32 sc (32)
- Round 5: 1 sc, (3 sc in one stitch) x 3, 1 sc, 3 inc, 1 sc, (3 sc in one stitch) x 3, (2 sc, inc, 2 sc) x 4 (51)
- Round 6: 1 sc, 9 hdc, 8 sc, 9 hdc, 24 sc (51)
- Round 7: 1 sc, 9 hdc, 1 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 1 sc, 9 hdc, (5 sc, inc) x 4 (53)
- Round 8: 1 sc, 9 hdc, 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, 9 hdc, 28 sc (52)
- Round 9: 1 sc, 9 hdc, 5 sc, 9 hdc, 28 sc (52)
- Round 10: 1 sc, (dec over 3 stitches) x 3, 5 sc, (dec over 3 stitches) x 3, (3 sc, inc, 3 sc) x 4 (44)
Place the eyes between rounds 5-6, 5 stitches apart.
11-12. Round 11-12: 44 sc (44)
- Round 13: 16 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 17 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 1 sc (48)
- Round 14: (5 sc, inc) x 8 (56)
Start stuffing the head, paying special attention to the cheeks. - Round 15: (3 sc, inc, 3 sc) x 8 (64)
16-17. Rounds 16-17: 64 sc (64) - Round 18: (3 sc, dec, 3 sc) x 8 (56)
- Round 19: (5 sc, dec) x 8 (48)
- Round 20: (2 sc, dec, 2 sc) x 8 (40)
- Round 21: (3 sc, dec) x 8 (32)
- Round 22: (1 sc, dec, 1 sc) x 8 (24)
Stuff the body firmly. - Round 23: (1 sc, dec) x 8 (16)
- Round 24: 8 dec (8)
Close the hole and hide the thread.
Ears (Make 2)
- Round 1: 3 ch, from the second chain from the hook: 1 sc, 3 sc in 1 stitch, 2 sc (6 stitches)
Finish and leave a long tail for attaching.
Hands (Make 2)
- Round 1: With pink yarn, 3 sc in a magic ring (3)
- Round 2: 3 sc (3)
- Round 3: Switch to body color, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc (4)
- Round 4: 2 sc, inc, 1 sc (5)
- Round 5: 5 sc (5)
- Round 6: 2 sc, inc, 2 sc (6)
- Round 7: 2 sc, inc, 3 sc (7)
- Round 8: 7 sc (7)
- Round 9: 3 sc, inc, 3 sc (8)
Finish and leave a long tail for attaching. Do not stuff.
Left Thigh
- Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
- Round 2: 6 inc (12)
- Round 3: 1 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc, 3 inc, 1 sc (18)
- Round 4: 12 sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc (18)
Finish and leave a long tail for attaching.
Right Thigh
- Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
- Round 2: 6 inc (12)
- Round 3: 1 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc, 3 inc, 1 sc (18)
- Round 4: 1 sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, 12 sc (18)
Finish and leave a long tail for attaching.
Paws (Make 2)
- Round 1: With pink yarn, 2 ch, from the second ch from the hook: inc, sc in 1 ch
Finish and leave a long tail for attaching.
Tail
- Round 1: With pink yarn, in a magic ring: sc, 2 ch, sc (4)
Finish and leave a long tail for attaching.
Sunflower Seed
- Round 1: Light grey yarn, 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
- Round 2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
3-4. Rounds 3-4: 9 sc (9) - Round 5: 1 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 2 sc (7)
- Round 6: dec, 2 sc, dec, sc (5)
- Round 7: dec, sc, dec (3)
Finish off and close the hole. Embroider 3 stripes on the seed with dark grey yarn from top to bottom.
Assembling the Toy
- Embroider the nose between rounds 6-7, centered between the eyes.
- Attach the ears between rounds 2-5, 7 stitches apart.
- Attach the arms between rounds 10-15.
- Lightly stuff the thighs and attach them between rounds 14-20. Make sure the hdc stitches are facing the sides of the body.
- Attach the paws to the thighs between rounds 3-4.
- Attach the sunflower seed between the paws.
- Attach the tail between rounds 18-19 of the back.
- Use pastel to shade the cheeks and the inner parts of the ears.
Conclusion
Your crocheted hamster is now complete! Don’t forget to tag the author on social media at @By.Geekiе.
