Microamigurumi Crochet Hiking Buddy Bear Pattern

I got the idea for this bear from this Etsy bear. 

Materials:

Size 12 crochet hook

Brown, blue, and green embroidery floss

Black embroidery floss for eyes and nose

Ring


Head: In brown

4 sc in magic circle
1: 3 sc in 1 st , 1 sc in next st, 3 sc in 1 st, sc in next st - 8 st
2:  1 sc, 2 Inc, 2 sc, 2 Inc, 1 sc - 12 st
3-4: sc around
5: 4 sc, 4 Inc, 4 sc - 16 st
6: 4 sc, (1 sc, Inc)*4, 4 sc - 20 st
7: (4 sc, Inc)*4 - 24 st
8: (5 sc, Inc)*4 - 28 st
9- 13: 1 sc in each st around
14: (5 sc, Dec)*4 - 24 st
15: (4 sc, Dec)*4 - 20 st
16: (3 sc, Dec)*4 - 16 st

Stuff
17: (2 sc, Dec)*4 - 12 St
18: Dec around
Finish off

Hat: In green
Ch 17
1. Beginning in 2nd ch, sc across - 16 st
2. Ch 1, turn, (3 sc, inc)*4 - 20 st
3. Ch 1, turn, (4 sc, inc)*4 - 24 st
4. Ch 1, turn, (5 sc, inc)*4 - 28 st
5. Ch 1, turn, 7 sc, inc, 12 sc, inc, 7 sc - 30 st
6-8. Ch 1, turn, sc across
Finish off
9. Ch 6, turn, beginning in 2nd ch from hook, sl st 5. Attach to the end of the previous row and sc across (30 sc), ch 6, turn, beginning in 2nd ch from hook, sl st 5, finish off.


The pattern for the body tries to make a chubby belly, but it looks a little strange. I would probably change round 10 to (2 sc, dec)*6 next time. 

Body: Begin in brown

1: 6 sc in mc - 6 st
2: (inc)*6 - 12 st
3: (1 sc, inc)*6 - 18 st
4: (2 sc, inc)*6 - 24 st
5: (3 sc, inc)*6 - 30 st

Change to green
6-8: sc around
9: (3 sc, dec)*6 - 24 st
10: 9 sc, (dec)*3, 9 sc - 21 st
11-12: sc around
13: (1 sc, dec)*6 - 15 st

14: sc around
15: (dec)*6 - 6 st
Stuff and finish off


Arms (Make 2): In brown
1. 4 sc in magic circle
2. Inc around - 8 st
3. Sc around - 8 st
4. (Dec, 2 sc)*2 - 6 st
5-8. Sc around

Stuff and finish off


Legs (Make 2):  Begin in blue
Ch 4
In back of chain, starting in 2nd ch from hook, 1: Inc, sc, (4 sc), sc, sc - 9 st
2-3: In both loops, sc around - 9 st
4: 3 sc, 2 sc2tog, 2 sc - 7 st
5: sc around - 7 st
6: sc around but switch to brown in the last stitch. - 7 st
7-8: sc around - 7 st
Stuff and finish off

Ears (Make 2): In brown

4 dc in a magic circle

Finish off

Backpack: In blue
Ch 7
1. Beginning in 2nd hook, inc, 4 sc, 3sc in last st, 4 sc (in other side of chain), 1 sc in last st
2. Ch 1, BLO sc around - 14 st
3-5. In both loops, sc around - 14 st 
6. Dec, 5 sc, dec, 5 sc - 12 st
7. Sc around - 12 st
Flap:
8. Sc 2 more (so you are at the very edge of the backpack), ch 1, turn, 7 sc
9-10. Ch 1, turn, 7 sc - 7 st
11. Ch 1, turn, dec, 3 sc, dec - 5 st
12. Ch 1, turn, dec, sc, dec - 3 st

Finish off

Backpack Straps: you'll have make and position the straps in whatever way makes the backpack stay on the bear's back. For me, this is what worked:

Attach blue thread near the bottom left corner (probably in st 10 of round 2), ch 8, attach to round 7 (probably st 8) with a sl st and finish off. Repeat for right side

Tips:
- The backpack stays on better if the straps are attached closer to the center at the top.
- The straps will stretch, so it's ok for them to be a little tight.

Assembly:

When I sewed my bear together, I slid the hood onto the bear's head, made sure I liked the fit and position, then attached the hood to the body with a couple stitches. Then I attached the head to the body, sewing through the bottom of the hood. This made it so the hood could slide on and off the bear's head, but was firmly attached to the body.

Then I added the ears. I had to sew the ears on a little farther forward than I normally would so that the hood would fit properly.

Then I added the legs and arms.

Lion Microamigurumi Crochet Pattern

This is the pattern I used to make this lion. The only thing I'd maybe do different next time is not add the ears if I add a mane. It was a fun and slightly unusual pattern to follow! 

Microamigurumi Succulent Plant and Pot Crochet Pattern

I revised this pattern to make my potted succulent.

Supplies:

Size 12 crochet hook

Caramel color embroidery floss

Green embroidery floss

Very small amount of stuffing

Ring

Single crochet spike stitch (SPsc): Insert hook in indicated stitch, draw up a loop to the height of the stitches of the working round, yarn over, pull yarn through both loops on hook.


Pot: Caramel color
1 - 7 Sc in magic circle
2 - Inc around - 14
3 - BLO, (inc, sc)*7 - 21
(In the next round, we begin alternating single crochet and spike single crochet (Spsc) stitches. All spike stitches are worked into the round below.)
4 - In both loops, (Sc, Spsc)*10, Sc - 21
5 - (Spsc, sc)*10, Spsc - 21
6 - (Sc, Spsc)*10, sc - 21
7 - (Spsc, Sc)*10, Spsc - 21
8 - (Sc, Spsc)*10, Sc - 21
9 - (Spsc, Sc)*10, Spsc - 21
Finish off

Plant: In green,  about 11 leaves
Chain 5
In 2nd ch from hook, (sl st, ch 1, hdc, dc), in next st (dc, hdc, ch, sl st), (sl st, ch 1, hdc, dc), (dc, hdc, ch 1, sl st) - you now have 2 leaves.

The rest of the plant is a little tricky, but easier in practice than to explain. Fold/roll the leaves into the final position you will want them in, then, instead of working in normal rounds, the rest of the stitches will be worked into the base of the leaves. It's pretty much at your discretion where you want the base of the next leaf located. Also, you can adjust how many leaves you make.

[(Sl st, ch 1, hdc, dc), (dc, hdc, ch 1, sl st)]*4
[(Sl st, ch 1, dc, tc), (tc, dc, ch 1, sl st)]*5
Finish off

(It may be a bit hard to distinguish between the leaves, but when you sew the plant onto the pot, the leaves pull away from each other and there's more texture to them.)

Sew the ring onto the top of the plant

Stuff pot and sew on plant

Microamigurumi Pencil Crochet Pattern

You will need pink, grey/silver, yellow, tan, and black embroidery floss
Size 12 crochet hook

Starting at the eraser of the pencil:

In pink
1. 6 sc in magic circle
2-3. Sc around - 6.
Switch to grey
4. Sc around - 6
Switch to yellow
5-14. Sc around
Switch to tan
15. Sc around - 6
16. Sc2tog around - 3
17. Sc3tog, finish off
Using black thread, embroider the point of the pencil

Crochet World Globe Pattern

 

This is the pattern I used to make this globe.

Microamigurumi Duck Pattern Idea

I made the pattern for this duck up. I never got it exactly how I wanted it, but here is a general idea of what I did for the next time I try to make a duck.

Body:

1. 8 SC in magic circle
2. (Sc, inc)*4 - 12
3. (2 sc, inc)*4 - 16
4-7. Sc around - 16
8. In the 1st stitch of each round from now on sl st + ch 1, then continue with pattern. 3 sc, Dec, 6 sc, 2 inc, 3 sc - 17
9. Sc, Dec, sc, Dec, 11 SC - 15
10. 3 Dec, 4 sc, Dec, 3 sc - 11
Stuff
11. 4 Dec, 3 sc - 7
12. Do not join. Ch 1, pinch top and bottom rows together and crochet through both top and bottom. 3 sc across
13. Ch 1, turn, 3 sc. Finish off

Head:
1. 8 SC in magic circle
2. (Sc, inc)*4 - 12
3. (2 sc, inc)*4 - 16
4-5. Sc around
6. (Sc, Dec)*4 - 12
7. Dec around until closed. Finish off

Bill:
In magic circle, sc 4
(2 hdc in 1st st, hdc in next)*2 -6

Microamigurumi Horse Crochet Pattern

This pattern is from crochetville.com. I altered the ears and opted to not make a saddle or harness.

Supplies:

Size 12 crochet hook

Light brown and black embroidery floss

Needle 

Head:
The end of each round is joined with a slip stitch to the first stitch made
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic circle
Rnd 2-3: Sc around - 6
Rnd 4: ch 1, sc in first 2 sc, inc in next 3 sc, sc in last sc - 9
Rnd 5: ch 1, sc in first 2 sc, inc in next 6 sc, sc in last sc - 15
Rnd 6-9: ch 1, sc around - 15
Stuff head
Rnd 11: ch 1, dec around - 5
FO leaving long tail. Use tail to close hole.

Ears: (make 2)
Ch 4, sc in 3rd st from hook, dc in last stitch, finish off

Neck:
Leave a long starting tail. This is the end that is sewn to horses head.
The end of each round is joined with a slip stitch to the first stitch made
Chain 11, join with slip stitch to first chain
Rnd 1: ch 1, sc in each chain around - 11
Rnd 2-3: ch 1, sc around - 11
Rnd 4: ch 1, (inc, sc)*5, sc in last sc - 16
FO leaving long tail. This is the end that is sewn onto the horse's body.

Body:
The end of each round is joined with a slip stitch to the first stitch made

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic circle

Rnd 2: ch 1, inc around - 12

Rnd 3: ch 1, (inc, sc)*6 - 18
Rnd 4-5: ch 1, sc around - 18
Rnd 6: ch 1, (dec, sc)*6 - 12
Rnd 7: ch 1, sc around - 12
Rnd 8: ch 1, (inc, sc)*6 - 18
Rnd 9-10: ch 1, sc around - 18
Rnd 11: ch 1, (dec, sc)*6 - 12
Stuff body
Rnd 12: ch 1, dec around - 6
FO leaving long tail. Use tail to sew hold closed.
Stuff neck and sew to horse's body.

Legs: (make 4)
The end of each round is joined with a slip stitch to the first stitch made
Using contrast hoof color,
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic circle
Rnd 2: IN BACK LOOPS ONLY. ch 1, sc around - 6
FO and switch to main color
Rnd 3-6: sc around - 6
Finish off leaving long tail.
Sew legs to body

Mane:
You will need several pieces of thread, cut into approx. 1 inch pieces. Each piece of yarn will act as 2 strands of hair.
Insert hook into horses head. Grab middle of yard strand with hook and pull through stitch, ( Like you would latch hook) making a small loop. Pull both free ends of yarn strand through loop, pulling tight to secure hair.
You will continue to do this down back of horses neck.
Trim hair evenly, or as desired.
Sew eyes on.

Miniamigurumi Grand Piano Crochet Keychain Pattern

This piano is based off this Etsy pattern. The pattern didn't have good assembly instructions and I had to alter the keyboard part of the pattern to fit my mini piano.

Supplies:

Black embroidery floss

Gold (or maroon) embroidery floss

White embroidery floss

Approx. 4x4 inch thin leather (or something to keep the piano stiff but is also washable)

Pipecleaner for stick and around sides of piano base

Keychain ring

Cover: (When it's finished, this makes a pocket to insert a little piece leather to keep it stiff. More details below.)

Using black yarn, ch 9,
Rnd 1: Sc into the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in next 6 ch, 3 sc in next sc, (working in the back of the ch), sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in the next ch, sl st into the first sc. (18)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, [sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc] repeat twice, sl st into the first sc. (20)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, [sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc] repeat twice, sl st into the first sc. (22)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, [sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc] repeat twice, sl st into the first sc. (24)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st into the first sc. (24)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, [sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc] repeat twice, sl st into the first sc. (26)
Rnd 7-10: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st into the first sc. (26)
Rnd 11: Ch 1, sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 13, sl st into the first sc. (27)
Rnd 12: Ch 1, sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 13, sl st into the first sc. (28)
Rnd 13: Ch 1, sc in next 13 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 14 sc, sl st into the first sc. (30)
Rnd 14: Ch 1, sc in next 14 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 15, sl st into the first sc. (32)
Rnd 15: Ch 1, sc in next 15 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 16, sl st into the first sc. (34)
Rnd 16: Ch 1, sc in next 16 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 17, sl st into the first sc. (36)
Rnd 17: Ch 1, sc in next 17 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 18, sl st into the first sc. (38)
Rnd 18: Ch 1, sc in next 18 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 19, sl st into the first sc. (40)
Rnd 19-20: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st into the first sc. (40)
Rnd 21: Ch 1, sc in next 19 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 20, sl st into the first sc. (42)
Rnd 22-30: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st into the first sc. (42)
Leave a long tail and finish off.


Outer Piano Base:
Using black yarn, ch 10,
Rnd 1: sc into the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (9)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc. (10)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc. (11)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc. (12)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc. (12)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 11 sc. (13)
Rnd 7-10: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc. (13)
Rnd 11: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 12 sc. (14)
Rnd 12: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (15)
Rnd 13: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 14 sc. (16)
Rnd 14: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 15 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (17)
Rnd 15: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 16 sc. (18)
Rnd 16: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 17 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (19)
Rnd 17: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 18 sc. (20)
Rnd 18: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 19 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (21)
Rnd 19-30: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc. (21)
Continue down the side of the piano cover...crocheting in the end of the rows...
Rnd 31: Ch 1, sc around (approximately 90 sc - dow. 30 rows, 9 st in beginning row, up 30 rows, 21 st across row 30), sl st into the first sc. (Approx. 90)
Rnd 32-38: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st into the first sc. (Approx. 90)
Finish off, but leave a very long tail.

Inner Piano Base:
Using gold yarn, Ch 7,
Rnd 1: sc into the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in next 4 ch, 2 sc in next sc. (7)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc. (8)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc. (9)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc. (10)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc. (10)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc. (11)
Rnd 7-10: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc. (11)
Rnd 11: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc. (12)
Rnd 12: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (13)
Rnd 13: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 12 sc. (14)
Rnd 14: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (15)
Rnd 15: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 14 sc. (16)
Rnd 16: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 15 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (17)
Rnd 17: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 16 sc. (18)
Rnd 18: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 17 sc, 2 sc in the next sc. (19)
Rnd 19-27: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc. (19)
Continue down the side of the piano inside...crocheting in the end of the rows...
Rnd 28: Ch 1, sc around (approximately 83 sc - down 29 rows, 6 st in beginning row, up 29 rows, 19 st across row, sl st into the first sc. (Approx. 83)
Rnd 29-32: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st into the first sc. (Approx. 83)


Assembly Part 1:

After the cover, outer base, and inner base are finished, cut a small piece of leather to fit inside the cover and a small piece to fit between the outer and inner layers of the piano. (It helps to use the bottom of the piano base as a guide while cutting the leather.)

This is the leather piece I cut out for the cover

Insert the leather into the cover and whipstitch the cover shut.

Insert the leather into the bottom of the outer base, place the inner base on top of it, and begin to sew the pieces together with the tail of the outer base. As you sew it together, insert a pipecleaner around the sides of the piano. (This will help the sides stay in the correct shape.)

Keyboard Base: In Black
After adding the leather insert and sewing the inside to the outer part of the piano, you can make the piano keyboard.

Rnd 1: Flip the piano upside down and, now working from the right corner of row 31, 19 sc across. (You kind of have to crochet the stitches in the post of the rows.)

Rnd 2-5: ch 1, turn, sc across (19)
Finish off, but leave a tail. Use the tail to sew the edges of the keyboard up to the front of the piano to create sides.

Keys:
Using white thread, Ch 4
Rnd 1: Skip 1st sc, sc in next 3 st
Rnd 2-15: ch 1, turn, 3 sc (3)
Finish off
The white keys will be held on by sewing the black keys. Arrange the keys on top of the black base you crocheted. Then, in black, sew the black keys. I was only able to fit about 2 1/2 octaves on my piano...

Legs: (make 3)

Rnd1. 4 sc in magic circle

Rnd 2. Inc around (8)
Rnd 3-9. Sc around (8)
Finish off and sew on


Stick for Cover:
1. 4 sc in magic circle
2. Inc around (8)
3-11. Sc around (8)
Add pipe cleaner and sew closed.

Assembly Part 2:

Sew the legs onto the bottom of the piano base (2 in front and 1 in the back)

Sew the stick onto the front of the base

Sew the cover along the side of the base

Then sew the top of the stick onto the cover.

Add the keychain and finish off.

Miniamigurumi or Microamigurumi Sparrow Bird Keychain Crochet Pattern

Made with embroidery floss - the size of a nickel

Made with crochet thread

Size comparison - crochet thread vs embroidery floss

Supplies needed:                            Crochet Key:

Dark brown thread                          DB = Dark Brown 

Black thread                                    B = Black

Grey thread                                     BLO = back loop only

Keychain ring                                  FLO = front loop only

Every round needs to be joined for this pattern. So at the beginning of every round, sl st in the 1st st, pull tight, ch 1, pull tight, then make the 1st stitch of the round in the same stitch as the sl st, ch1 was made in. This will keep the bird from being twisted.

If you want to make the larger sparrow, use size 10 crochet thread

If you want to make the smaller sparrow, use 1 strand of embroidery floss

Head: In grey
1: 4 sc in magic circle
2: 4 Inc - 8
3: [DB sc, Inc] [ Grey (sc, inc)*2] [DB sc, inc] - 12
4: [DB 2 sc, inc] [B (2 sc, inc)*2] [DB 2 sc, inc] - 16
5: [DB 3 sc] [G 4 sc] [B 2 sc] [G 4 sc] [DB 3 sc]
6: [DB 2 sc] [G 5 sc] [B 2 sc] [G 5 sc] [DB 2 sc]
7: [DB 2 sc, dec] [G 2 sc] [B 2 dec] [G 2 sc] [DB dec, 2 sc]
(Working the body now)
8: BLO [DB dec] [G sc, inc, sc] [B 2 inc] [G sc, inc, sc] [DB dec]
9: both loops [DB 3 sc] [G (2 sc, inc)*2, 2 sc] [ DB 3 sc]
Stuff head
10: sc around [DB 3 sc] [G 10 sc] [DB 3 sc]
11: [DB 3 sc] [G - sc, inc, 2 sc, 2 inc, 2 sc, inc, sc] [DB 3 sc]
12-14: sc around [DB 3 sc] [G 14 sc] [DB 3 sc]
15: [DB 3 sc] [G - sc, dec, 2 sc, 2 dec, 2 sc, dec, sc] [DB 3 sc]
16: [DB 3 sc] [G (2 sc, dec)*2, 2 sc] [DB 3 sc]
Stuff body
17: [DB 3 sc] [G (dec, sc)*2, dec] [DB 3 sc]
(Working the tail now)
18: [DB 3 sc] [G dec, sc, dec] [DB sc, ch 1, fold the round in half, turn, sc 4 across (going through the top and bottom) (the first and last sc will be through 2 DB, while the 2 middle sc will be through 1 G and 1 DB stitch)]
19: FLO - ch 1, turn, 4 sc across
20-21: In both loops, ch 1, turn, 4 sc
22: ch 1, turn, 2 dec
23-24: ch 1, turn, 2 sc
Finish off

Wing: Make 2 in dark brown
1: ch 14
2: beginning in the back loop of the 2nd ch from hook, 13 sc
3: ch 1, turn, dec, 7 sc, 2 dec - 10
4: ch 1, turn, 2 dec, 6 sc - 8
5: ch 1, turn, dec, 2 sc, 2 dec - 5
Finish off

Beak: In black
1: Ch 3
2: In 3rd ch from hook, 3 sl st
Finish off

Feet: Tie a little piece of black thread for the feet

Embroider the eyes and sew on the keychain ring.

Elephant Microamigurumi Crochet Pattern

Elephant #1

Elephant #1

Elephant #1

Elephant #2

Elephant #2

Materials:

Size 12 crochet hook

1 skein of grey thread

white thread for tusks (optional)

Black thread for eyes

Keychain ring

Legs: in grey - make 4
1. sc 4 in magic circle - 4
2. Inc around - 8
3. In BLO, sc around - 8
4-8. In both loops, sc around - 8
Finish off the first 3 legs, but don't finish off the 4th - continue with the pattern.

Upper Body:
1. Ch 1, 8 sc around leg 1, Ch 3, 8 sc around leg 2, Ch 1, 8 sc around leg 3, Ch 3, 8 sc around leg 4 - 40
2-5. sc around - 40
It is easier to stuff legs now. So, do it now.
6. (8sc, dec)*4 - 36
7. (4sc, dec)*6 - 30
8. (3sc, dec)*6 - 24
9. (2sc, dec)*6 - 18
10. (sc, dec)*6 - 12
11. (dec)*6 - 6
Finish off

Lower Body:
1. 1 sc, 3 sc in leg 1, 3 sc, 3 sc in leg 2, 1 sc, 3 sc in leg 3, 3 sc, 3 sc in leg 4 - 20
2. (sc, dec)*6, dec - 20

3-5. Dec until the bottom part of the elephant is closed.
Finish off

Head: In grey
1. sc 6 in magic circle - 6
2-8. sc around - 6
9. 4 sc, 2 inc - 8
10. 4 sc, 4 inc- 12
11. sc around - 12
12. 4 sc, 8 inc - 20
13-17. sc around - 20
18. 4 sc, (sc, dec)*8 - 12
19. 4 sc, (dec)*8 - 8

Stuff head
20. Dec around until closed
Finish off

Ears: Make 2 in grey
1. Sc 4 in magic circle - 4
2. Ch 1, turn, (sc, inc)*2 - 6
3. Ch 2, turn, dc, (2 dc & tc) in next st, (dc & hdc) in next st, sc, sc, dc - 9
4. Ch 2, turn, (2 sc) in 1st st, sc, sc, (2 hdc), hdc, (dc, tc, dc), sc, sc, sc - 13
Finish off

Tail: in grey
1. sc 3
2. Beginning in 2nd st from hook, sc across - 2
3-5. Ch 1, turn, 2 sc - 2
Finish off
Add tassel

Tusks: (Optional) Make 2 in grey

1. 3 sc in magic circle

2-4. sc around - 3

Finish off

Lip: (Optional, but I recommend it if you don't add tusks) In grey

Flip the elephant's head upside down. Starting on what is now the right side of the trunk, working in a semi-circle pattern so the lip encircles the bottom of the trunk, make 3 sc.

Assemble the elephant, embroider a face, and add a keychain ring. 

Updated Highland Cow Microamigurumi Crochet Pattern

 This pattern is about 1/3 smaller than my first cow. I like it better because the head is all in one, rather than having separate lips to sew on, and the legs are crocheted onto the body in one piece, rather than sewing them on separately.

Head: In brown
1. 4 sc in magic circle
2. (Inc, SC)*2 - 6
3. (SC, inc)*3 - 9
4. 3 SC, 3 inc, 3 SC - 12
5. 3 SC, (1sc, inc)*3, 3 SC - 15
6. (4 SC, inc)*3 - 18
7. (5 SC, inc)*3 - 21
8. (6 SC, inc)*3 - 24
9-11. SC around - 24
12. (6 SC, Dec)*2, 5 SC, 2 dec- 20
13. (3 SC, Dec)*5 - 12
14. (2 SC, Dec)*5 - 9
15. (SC, Dec)*5 - 6
16. (Dec)*5 - 3
Finish off

Ears: In brown (Make 2)
1: 4 sc in magic circle
2: ch 1, turn, (inc, sc)*2 - 6
3: ch 1, turn, (inc, 2 sc)*2 - 8
Finish off

Nose: In white - starting in about row 6, straight down from the cow's left ear...
1: 5 sc (this row should stretch from the left ear to the right ear)
2: ch 1, pull tight and turn, Dec, sc, dec
3-4: ch 1, pull tight and turn, 3 sc
Finish off with a long tail, position the nose (allowing it to bubble a little to create nostrils) and sew the bottom down.

Tongue: in pink
1. Ch 7
2. In 2nd ch from hook SC, SC in next 2 st, hdc in next 3 SC, finish off.

Sew on a row or so below the nose. Then run the needle through the nostril hollow, catch the tip of the tongue, and pull the needle back through to make the tongue 'lick' the nose.

Horns: In white
1. 3 sc in a magic circle
2. SC around - 3
3. Inc around - 6
4. sc around - 6
5. Sc2tog, Sc2tog, inc, inc - 6
Finish off, leaving a long tail

Sew on in front of the ears.

Body & Legs:

Start with the legs.

Legs: make 4
In Black
1. In magic circle, SC 4
2. Inc around - 8
3. SC around - 8
4. (SC, SC, Dec)*2 - 6
Switch to brown
5-7. SC around - 6
8. (SC, SC, inc)*2 - 8
Finish off

Upper body: in brown
1. Join legs: Ch 2, 8sc[leg1] , Ch 4, 8sc[leg2], Ch 2, 8sc[leg3], Ch 4, 8sc[leg4] - 44
2. sc around. [2sc, 8sc, 4sc, 8sc, 2sc, 8sc, 4sc, 8sc] - 44
3-5. SC around - 44
6. 2 Dec, 18 SC, 2 Dec, 18 sc. (40)
7. Dec, 2 sc, Dec, 10 SC, Dec, 2 sc, Dec, 2 sc, Dec, 10 SC, Dec, 2 sc (34)
8. SC, Dec, 12 SC, Dec, SC, Dec, 12 SC, Dec (30)
9. Dec, SC, Dec, 5 SC, Dec, SC, 2 Dec, SC, Dec, 5 SC, Dec, SC, Dec (22)
10. 2 Dec, 3 SC, 4 Dec, 3 SC, 2 dec (14)
11. (Dec, SC)*4, Dec (9)
12. Dec around
Finish off

Lower body: in brown
1. 2sc, 4sc[leg], 4sc, 4sc[leg], 2sc, 4sc[leg], 4sc, 4sc[leg].
2. Dec, dec, dec, 4sc, dec, dec, dec, dec, dec, 4sc, dec, dec. (18)
3. Dec, 7sc, dec, 7sc. (16)
4. (Dec, 2 SC)*4 - 12
5. (Dec, SC)*4 - 8
6. Dec around
Finish off

Tail: in brown

1. Ch 3

2. SC in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next st - 2

3-5. ch 1, turn, 2 sc - 2

When the tail is the desired length, finish off and sew onto the body.

Assemble the body then sew on hair by pulling 1/2" lengths of thread through stitches and knotting them.

Trim to desired length. See previous highland cow post for more detailed instructions on the 'hair'.

Crochet Microamigurumi Highland Cow Keychain Pattern

 

I was inspired to create this little highland cow from this pattern I came across.

Materials:

Size 12 crochet hook

1 skein of brown embroidery floss

black embroidery floss

white embroidery floss

pink embroidery floss

keychain ring

Head: In brown
1. 4 sc in magic circle
2. 3 sc in 1 st , 1 sc in next st, 3 sc in 1 st, sc in next st - 8
3. 1 sc, 2 Inc, 2 sc, 2 Inc, 1 sc - 12
4-5.  sc around - 12  (mark round 4 to help in the placing of the mouth.)
6. 4 sc, 4 Inc, 4 sc - 16
7. 4 sc, (1 sc, Inc)*4, 4 sc - 20
8. (4 sc, Inc)*4 - 24
9. (5 sc, Inc)*4 - 28
10. (6 sc, Inc)*4 - 32
11-15. - 1 sc in each st around - 32
16. (6 sc, Dec)*4 - 28
17. (5 sc, Dec)*4 - 24
18. (4 sc, Dec)*4 - 20
19. (3 sc, Dec)*4 - 16
20. (2 sc, Dec)*4 - 12
21. (sc, Dec)*4 - 8
22. Dec around
Fo, leaving a long tail.
Use the end of the thread to sew the head on the body.

Bottom lip: In brown
You will be working in the 4th round of the head.
1: Turn the head upside down and, beginning in the center of the right side of the muzzle, in the 4th row, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc. This should bring you around to the center of the left side of the muzzle. - 8
2: turn, dec, sc, dec, sc, dec, finish off.

Upper lip: In brown
1: Turn the head right side up again and, working in the 4th round, starting in the same stitch you made your 8th sc for the bottom lip, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc (finishing in the same stitch you started the bottom lip in).
2: ch 1, pull tight, turn, dec, sc, dec, sc, dec
3: ch 1, pull tight, turn, dec, sc, dec, finish off.

Nose: In white - starting in the 2nd row and in the 2nd stitch in the upper lip...
1: 5 sc
2: ch 1, pull tight and turn, Dec, sc, dec
3-4: ch 1, pull tight and turn, 3 sc
5: ch 1, pull tight and turn, (sc, 2 hdc, sc) in 1st st, sc, (sc, 2 hdc, sc) in last st. 
Finish off, leaving a long tail

Ears: In brown
1: 4 sc in magic circle
2: ch 1, turn, (inc, sc)*2 - 6
3: ch 1, turn, (inc, 2 sc)*2 - 8
4: ch 1, turn, (inc, 3 sc)*2 - 12
Finish off, leaving a long tail

Horns: In white (for his left horn, I repeated round 1 and omitted the last round.)
1. 3 sc in a magic circle
2. Inc around - 6
3-4. sc around - 6
5. Sc2tog, Sc2tog, inc, inc - 6
6. Sc2tog, sc, inc, inc, sc - 7
8. 2 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc - 9
Finish off, leaving a long tail

Tongue: in pink
1. 3 sc in magic circle
2. sc around - 3
3. 3 sc, inc - 4
4-5. sc around - 4
6. (sc, inc)*2 - 6
7. sc around - 6
8. (2 sc, inc)*2 - 9
9. sc around
Finish off.

Body: In brown
1: 4 sc in magic circle
2: inc around - 8
3: sc around - 8
4: (inc, sc)*4 - 12
5: sc around - 12
6: (inc, 2 sc)*4 - 16
7: sc around - 16
8: (inc, 3 sc)*4 - 20
9: sc around - 20
Starting with round 10, you will be making a (sl st, ch 1) in the 1st stitch, then follow the rest of the pattern, starting in the 1st stitch.
10: (inc, sc)*5, (inc, 4 sc)*2 - 27
11: sc around - 27
12: (inc, 2 sc)*5, (inc, 5 sc)*2 - 34
13: sc around - 34
14: (inc, 3 sc)*5, (inc, 6 sc)*2 - 41
15-18: sc around - 41
19: (4 sc, Dec)*6, 5 SC - 35
20: sc around
21: (3 sc, Dec)*7 - 28
22: sc around
23: (2 sc, Dec)*7 - 21
24: sc around
25: (sc, Dec)*7 - 14
26: sc around
27: Dec around - 7

28: Dec closed
Finish off, leaving a tail  

Front Leg: Begin in black
1. Ch 4, turn, skip 1st ch, 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc, 3 sc, working up back of chain now: sc, sc in last st - 8
2. sc around - 8
3. sc in next 3 st, sc3tog, sc in next 2 st - 6
Change to brown
4-6. sc around - 6
7. sc, inc, sc, sc, inc, sc - 8

8-11. sc around - 8
Finish off, leaving a tail

Back leg: Begin in black
1. Ch 4, turn, skip 1st ch, 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc, 3 sc, working up back of chain now: sc, sc in last st - 8
2. sc around - 8
3. sc in next 3 st, sc3tog, sc in next 2 st - 6
Change to brown
4-7. sc around - 6
8. sc, inc, sc, sc, inc, SC - 8
9. 2 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, SC - 10
10. 7 sc, inc, sc, inc - 12
11-12. sc around - 12
13. Dec around - 6

14. Dec around - 3
Finish off, leaving a tail

Tail: in brown
1. In magic circle, sc 4
2. (sc, inc)*2 - 6
3-8. sc around - 6
9. Flatten and sc across - 3
Finish off & sew on tassels

Assemble the cow, embroider the face, and attach the hair.

For the hair, I just cut thread into about 1/2" lengths then pulled a loop through a stitch and pulled the ends through the loop. Here are some pictures to help understand how.