Fluff Up Your Collection: The Ultimate DIY Curly Sheep Crochet Pattern

ByLina Morgen

DIY Curly Sheep Crochet Pattern

Create your own adorable curly sheep with this detailed amigurumi guide. This project is of medium difficulty and results in a charming, textured toy perfect for gifts or nursery decor.

Materials Needed

  • Yarn: Acrylic, wool, velour, or cotton in the following colors:
    • White (for the body, sleeves, and wig)
    • Light Brown (for the head and ears)
    • Dark Brown (for the hands and feet)
    • A small amount of thin white cotton yarn (for eyes)
  • Crochet Hook: 1.25 mm
  • Tools:
    • Sewing needle
    • Fiberfill stuffing
    • 6mm half-beads or a pair of safety eyes
    • Black or brown embroidery floss
    • Universal clear glue
    • 1mm diameter wire (4 pieces, each 10 cm long)
    • Adhesive fabric tape or medical plaster tape

Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • ch: chain
  • MR: magic ring
  • sl st: slip stitch
  • sc: single crochet
  • inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
  • dec: decrease (sc 2 together)
  • hdc: half double crochet
  • dc: double crochet
  • BLO: back loop only
  • (…) x N: repeat instructions in parentheses N times

Step-by-Step Pattern

1. Arms (Make 2)

Use Dark Brown yarn.

  1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. Round 2: 6 inc (12)
  3. Round 3: BLO (2 sc, 1 dec) x 3 (9)
  4. Round 4: 7 sc, 1 dec (8)
  5. Round 5: 8 sc

Wire Insertion: Prepare two 10 cm pieces of wire. Create a small loop at one end of each wire. Insert the wire into the arm.

  1. Round 6: (skip 1 stitch, 1 sc) x 4 (4)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail (approx. 30 cm). Apply clear glue to half of the wire and neatly wrap it with yarn. Wrap several times to add thickness and secure with glue.

2. Sleeves (Make 2)

Use White yarn. Leave a long tail for sewing.

  1. Round 1: 5 sc in MR (do not tighten too much) (5)
  2. Round 2: 1 inc, 4 sc (6)
  3. Round 3: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 2 (8)
  4. Round 4: 7 sc, 1 sl st (8)

Assembly: Insert the arm wires through the sleeve openings. Twist the wires together, ensuring both arms are the same length. Tighten the shoulder openings with the remaining yarn, secure, and hide the ends. Add a small amount of stuffing to the shoulders.

3. Feet (Make 2)

Use Dark Brown yarn.

  1. Round 1: 5 ch. Starting from 2nd ch from hook: 3 sc, 3 sc in the last chain, then working on the other side: 2 sc, 1 inc (10)
  2. Rounds 2-3: 10 sc (10)
  3. Round 4: 9 sc, leave the last stitch unworked. Move marker; the next round starts here (10)
  4. Round 5: (1 dec, 3 sc) x 2 (8)

Wire Insertion: Prepare two 10 cm pieces of wire. Create loops at the ends equal to the length of the foot.

  1. Round 6: 2 sc, insert wire into the foot, 1 ch, skip 1 stitch, 5 sc (7 + 1 ch)

Stuff lightly.

  1. Round 7: 2 sc, 1 sc in the chain space, 5 sc (8)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail (approx. 90 cm). Secure the loops. Apply clear glue to half of the wire and wrap it with yarn, wrapping multiple times for thickness. Secure with glue.

4. Lower Legs (Make 2)

Use White yarn. Leave a long tail for sewing.

  1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR (do not tighten too much) (6)
  2. Round 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (9)
  3. Round 3: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (12)
  4. Round 4: 11 sc, 1 sl st (12)

Assembly: Insert the feet into the opening of each lower leg. Twist the wires together. Ensure legs are equal in length. Close the openings with the remaining yarn and hide ends. Add a small amount of stuffing to the lower legs.

5. Body

Use White yarn. Stuff as you work.

Defining the “Curl” (Локон): 9 ch, starting from 2nd ch from hook: 1 sl st, 6 inc, 1 sc. (For larger curls, use 12 ch, 1 sl st, 9 inc, 1 sc).

  1. Round 1: 6 ch. From 2nd ch from hook: 1 inc, 3 sc, 3 sc in last ch, other side: 4 sc (12)
  2. Round 2: 3 sc in one stitch, (1 sc, 1 inc) x 2, 1 sc, 3 sc in one stitch, 1 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, leave last 2 stitches unworked (19). Place marker at the back.
  3. Round 3: (1 inc, 2 sc) x 2, (1 inc, 1 sc) x 3, (1 sc, 1 inc) x 3, 1 sc (27)
  4. Round 4: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 4, 2 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, 9 sc (34)
  5. Round 5: 13 sc, 1 inc, (3 sc, 1 inc) x 2, 8 sc, (1 inc, 1 sc) x 2 (39)
  6. Round 6: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 2, Curl, 4 sc, Curl, 7 sc, Curl, 3 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc, Curl, 7 sc, Curl, 5 sc, Curl, 5 sc (42)
  7. Round 7: 5 sc, skip previous curl, 4 sc, skip previous curl, 7 sc, skip previous curl, 8 sc, skip previous curl, 7 sc, skip previous curl, 5 sc, skip previous curl, 5 sc.

Tail: 4 ch, starting from 3rd ch: 2 hdc (42).

  1. Round 8: 4 sc, Curl, 10 sc, [marker for leg], 7 sc, Curl, 7 sc, [marker for leg], 7 sc, Curl, 7 sc (42)
  2. Round 9: Remove tail, 9 sc, Curl, 15 sc, Curl, 18 sc (42)
  3. Round 10: 12 sc, Curl, 3 sc, Curl, 12 sc, Curl, 4 sc, Curl, 3 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc, 1 dec, Curl, 1 sc, 1 dec (39)
  4. Round 11: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 3, 8 sc, Curl, 22 sc (36)
  5. Round 12: 3 sc, Curl, 33 sc (36)
  6. Round 13: 13 sc, 1 dec, 2 sc, Curl, 4 sc, 1 dec, 6 sc, 1 dec, 5 sc (33)
  7. Round 14: 5 sc, 1 dec, 13 sc, Curl, 7 sc, Curl, 1 dec, 1 sc, 1 dec, Curl, 1 sc (30)

Leg Assembly: Insert foot wires into the marked leg positions. Twist the wires together and wrap them with adhesive fabric tape. Sew the lower legs to the body.

  1. Round 15: (1 dec, 1 sc) x 2, Curl, 4 sc, Curl, 2 sc, (1 dec, 1 sc) x 3, 9 sc (25)
  2. Round 16: 25 sc
  3. Round 17: 2 sc, 1 dec, 2 sc, [marker for arm], 3 sc, 1 dec, 2 sc, Curl, 1 sc, 1 dec, 3 sc, [marker for arm], 2 sc, 1 dec, 2 sc (21)
  4. Round 18: 2 sc, Curl, 13 sc, Curl, 6 sc (21)
  5. Round 19: 5 sc, Curl, (1 dec, 5 sc) x 2, Curl, 1 dec (18)
  6. Round 20: 7 sc, Curl, 11 sc (18)
  7. Round 21: 10 sc, Curl, 8 sc (18)

Arm Assembly: Insert arm wires into the marked arm positions. Twist the wires together and wrap them with adhesive fabric tape. Sew the sleeves to the body.

  1. Round 22: (1 dec, 4 sc) x 2, 1 dec, 3 sc, Curl, 1 sc (15)
  2. Round 23: (3 sc, 1 dec) x 2, 2 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc (12)
  3. Round 24: 12 sc
  4. Round 25: 2 sc, Curl, 1 dec, 2 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc, Curl, 1 sc, 1 dec (9)
  5. Rounds 26-27: 9 sc (2 rounds)

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

6. Head

Use Light Brown yarn.

  1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. Round 2: 6 inc (12)
  3. Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
  4. Round 4: (1 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc) x 6 (24)
  5. Round 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30)
  6. Rounds 6-9: 30 sc (4 rounds)
  7. Round 10: (1 dec, 8 sc) x 3 (27)
  8. Rounds 11-12: 27 sc (2 rounds)
  9. Round 13: 12 sc, 3 ch, skip 3 stitches (this creates the neck hole), 12 sc (27)
  10. Round 14: 12 sc, 3 sc in the chain space, 12 sc (27)
  11. Round 15: (8 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (30)
  12. Round 16: (2 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc) x 6 (36)
  13. Rounds 17-22: 36 sc (6 rounds)
  14. Round 23: (2 sc, 1 dec, 2 sc) x 6 (30)
  15. Round 24: (1 dec, 3 sc) x 6 (24)
  16. Round 25: (1 dec, 2 sc) x 6 (18)

Add stuffing.

  1. Round 26: (1 dec, 1 sc) x 6 (12)
  2. Round 27: 6 dec (6)

Pull the loop tight. Fasten off and sew the head to the body.

7. Wig (Head Curls)

Use White yarn.

  1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. Round 2: 6 inc (12)
  3. Round 3: Curl, (1 sc, 1 inc) x 2, Curl, (1 sc, 1 inc) x 2, Curl, (1 sc, 1 inc) x 2 (18)
  4. Round 4: Skip previous curl, 2 sc, 1 inc, Curl, 2 sc, 1 inc, skip previous curl, 2 sc, 1 inc, Curl, 2 sc, 1 inc, skip previous curl, 2 sc, 1 inc, Curl, 2 sc, 1 inc (24)
  5. Round 5: 3 sc, 1 inc, skip previous curl, (3 sc, 1 inc) x 2, skip previous curl, (3 sc, 1 inc) x 2, skip previous curl, 3 sc, 1 inc (30)
  6. Round 6: 4 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc, Curl, 1 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, Curl, 2 sc, 1 inc, 4 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, Curl, 2 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc, Curl, 1 sc, 1 inc (36)
  7. Round 7: 1 sc, Curl, 20 sc, Curl, 15 sc (36)
  8. Round 8: 4 sc, Curl, 7 sc, Curl, 6 sc, Curl, 11 sc, Curl, 8 sc (36)
  9. Round 9: 7 sc, Curl, 12 sc, Curl, 5 sc, Curl, 7 sc, Curl, 4 sc, Curl, 1 sc (36)
  10. Round 10: 14 sc, Curl, 12 sc, Curl, 10 sc (36)
  11. Round 11: 2 sc, Curl, 7 sc, Curl, 7 sc, Curl, 6 sc, Curl, 7 sc, Curl, 7 sc (36)

Fasten off. Glue or sew the wig to the head.

8. Eyes (Make 2)

Use White yarn.

  1. Round 1: 3 ch, starting from 3rd ch from hook: 7 hdc, sl st to close ring (7)

Fasten off. Glue the half-beads or safety eyes onto the crochet circles.

9. Ears (Make 2)

Use Light Brown yarn.

  1. Round 1: 8 ch. From 2nd ch from hook: 1 sc, 2 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc; in the last chain: 1 sl st, 1 sc, 1 sl st; working on the other side: 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 2 hdc, 1 sc (15)

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Final Assembly

  1. Sew the ears onto the head.
  2. Embroider a small nose using embroidery floss.
  3. Ensure all parts are securely attached and the stuffing is firm.

Your curly sheep is now complete

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