Amigurumi: The Japanese Art of Crochet Dolls
11.07.2018Free crochet pattern for a retro hat with Cotton Queen
20.07.2018
Supplies:
Performance Yarn: Cotton Passion (50 g./ 85 m.; Nm 14/8 -100% cotton)
Colours and quantity
0235 (blue) – 23 g.
0285 (yellow) – 36 g.
0121 (orange) – 20 g.
0202 (purple) – 6 g.
0224 (red) – 18 g.
0243 (green) – 14 g.
0261 (beige) – 6 g.
0 mm crochet hook
Fiberfill
Scissors and sewing needle
Stitch markerAbbreviation:
Ch – chain
St – stich
Sc – single crochet
Sl st – slip stich
Inc – increase (2 sc in one st)
Dec – decrease (2 sc together)
[…] – total number of stitches at the end of the round
(…) – repeat the space in brackets till the end of the round or the given number of times
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1. HEAD
Begin crocheting with yellow yarn.
Rnd 1: ch 3 join with a sl st
Rnd 2: 3 triple inc (three stitches in every stitch) – [9]
Mark the beginning of each round with a stitch marker
Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) – [12]
Rnd 4: (1 sc, inc) – [18]
Rnd 5: (2sc, inc) – [24]
Rnd 6: (3sc, inc) – [30]
Rnd 7: 30 sc
Rnd 8: (4 sc, inc) – [36]
Rnd 9: (5 sc, inc) – [42]
Rnd 10: (6 sc, inc) – [48]
Rnd 11: (7 sc, inc) – [54]
Rnd 12 – Rnd 20: 54 sc
Rnd 21: (7 sc, dec) – [48]
Rnd 22: (6 sc, dec) – [42]
Rnd 23: (5 sc, dec) – [36]
Rnd 24: (4 sc, dec) – [30]
Rnd 25: (3 sc, dec) – [24]
NOTE: Stuff with fiberfill
Rnd 26: (2 sc, dec) – [18]
Rnd 27: (sc, dec) – [12]
Refill with fiberfill if needed
Rnd 28: (dec) repeat 6 times
Fasten off the yarn, leaving a small tail. Thread the needle and pass it through the front loops of the rest 6 stitches then pull to close the hole. Weave in the end.2. NOSE
Begin crocheting with beige yarn.
Rnd 1: ch 3, join the ends with a sl st.
Rnd 2: 3 triple inc (three stitches in every stitch) – [9]
Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) – [12]
Rnd 4: (1 sc, inc) – [18]
Rnd 5: (2sc, inc) – [24]
Rnd 6: (3sc, inc) – [30]
Rnd 7 – Rnd 11: 30 sc
Fill the nose with fiberfill and attach to the head.
Use black yarn to embroider a nose, eyebrows and eyes. Use white yarn for the light reflection on the eyes, and red yarn for the mouth.3. EARS
Use purple yarn
Rnd 1: ch 6
Rnd 2: 6 sc
Rnd 3: 6 sc
Rnd 4: inc, 4 sc, inc – [8]
Rnd 5 – Rnd 7: 8 sc
Rnd 8: inc, 6 sc, inc – [10]
Rnd 9 – Rnd 13: 10 sc
Rnd 14: dec, 6 sc, dec – [8]
Make a border of sc along the contour of the ear. Crochet two ears and attach them to the head with yellow yarn.4. BODY
Use orange yarn
Rnd 1: ch 3, join the ends with a sl st.
Rnd 2: 3 triple inc (three stitches in every stitch) – [9]
Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) – [12]
Rnd 4: (1 sc, inc) – [18]
Rnd 5: (2sc, inc) – [24]
Rnd 6: (3sc, inc) – [30]
Rnd 7: 30 sc
Rnd 8: (4 sc, inc) – [36]
Rnd 9: (5 sc, inc) – [42]
Rnd 10: (6 sc, inc) – [48]
Rnd 11 – Rnd 18: 48 sc
Change color to blue
Rnd 19 – Rnd 28: 48 sc
Change color to black
Rnd 29 – Rnd 36: 48 sc
Rnd 37: (6 sc, dec) – [42]
Rnd 38: (5 sc, dec) – [36]
Rnd 39: (4 sc, dec) – [30]
Rnd 40: (3 sc, dec) – [24]
Stuff firmly with fiberfill, and make sure to distribute it well.
Rnd 41: (2 sc, dec) – [18]
Rnd 42: (sc, dec) – [12]
Rnd 43: 6 dec – [6]
Fasten off the yarn, leaving a small tail. Thread the needle and pass it through the front loops of the rest 6 stitches then pull to close the hole. Finish with red yarn.5. TAIL
Use green yarn.
Rnd 1: ch 3, join the ends with a sl st.
Rnd 2: 3 triple inc (three stitches in every stitch) – [9]
Rnd 3 – Rnd 6: 9 sc
Rnd 7: (2 sc, inc) – [12]
Rnd 8 – Rnd 10: 12 sc
Rnd 11: (2 sc, inc) – [16]
Stuff with fiberfill and attach to the body.6. FRONT PAWS
Begin with yellow yarn.
Rnd 1: ch 3, join the ends with a sl st.
Rnd 2: 3 triple inc (three stitches in every stitch) – [9]
Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) – [12]
Rnd 4: (1 sc, inc) – [18]
Rnd 5: (2sc, inc) – [24]
Rnd 6: (3sc, inc) – [30]
Rnd 7 – Rnd 9: 30 sc
Change color to green
Rnd 10 – Rnd 16: 30 sc7. BACK PAWS
Start with orange yarn.
Rnd 1: ch 3, join both ends with a sl st.
Rnd 2: 3 triple inc (three stitches in every stitch) – [9]
Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) – [12]
Rnd 4: (1 sc, inc) – [18]
Rnd 5: (2sc, inc) – [24]
Rnd 6: (3sc, inc) – [30]
Rnd 7 – Rnd 9: 30 sc
Change color to blue
Rnd 10 – Rnd 16: 30 sc
Stuff the four paws with fiberfill and attach symmetrically to the body.8. RIBBON
Use the red yarn to chrochet a chain of 70 – 80 stitches. Cut the yarn at the end and make a knot at both ends of the chain. Tie the ribbon around the puppy’s neck.
Here you have your puppy ready!