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How to Crochet a Cute Round Sheep Amigurumi: Step-by-Step Pattern

Create your own adorable, cuddly round sheep with this easy-to-follow crochet pattern. This small, spherical plushie is perfect for beginners and makes a wonderful gift or desk companion.

Materials and Tools Needed

• Yarn: Any color and thickness of your choice (White for the body, Brown for the hooves/arms).
• Crochet Hook: Size appropriate for your chosen yarn.
• Safety Eyes: Plastic safety eyes.
• Safety Nose: Small plastic safety nose.
• Stuffing: Fiberfill or polyfill.
• Stitch Markers: To keep track of your rounds.
• Yarn Needle: For sewing and assembly.

US Crochet Terms & Abbreviations

• MR: Magic Ring
• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• inc: increase (two stitches in one stitch)
• dec: decrease (two stitches joined together)
• sl st: slip stitch
• Popcorn: Popcorn stitch (5 dc in one stitch)

Step-by-Step Pattern

The Body

Work in continuous spirals. Do not join rounds unless specified.

• Round 1: 8 sc in MR (8)
• Round 2: 8 inc (16)
• Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 8 (24)
• Round 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 8 (32)
• Round 5: 32 sc (32)
• Round 6: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 8 (40)
• Round 7: 40 sc (40)
• Round 8: (4 sc, 1 inc) x 8 (48)
• Rounds 9-10: 48 sc (48)
• Round 11: Change to body color. 15 sc, Popcorn stitch in brown (5 dc), 16 sc, Popcorn stitch in brown (5 dc), 15 sc (48)
• Rounds 12-16: 48 sc (48)
• Round 17: Popcorn stitch in white (5 dc), 15 sc, Popcorn stitch in brown (5 dc), 15 sc, Popcorn stitch in brown (5 dc), 15 sc (48)
• Round 18: Change color, (4 sc, 1 dec) x 8 (40)
• Round 19: (3 sc, 1 dec) x 8 (32)
• Round 20: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 8 (24)
• Round 21: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 8 (16)
• Round 22: 8 dec (8)

Fasten off, leave a tail, and secure with a knot. Stuff the body firmly, sew the closing hole shut, and weave in the ends.

The Wool (Hair)

• Chain 7.
• Starting in the next stitch, work 1 sc, then 1 sc in the following stitch.
• Continue repeating this process in a spiral for 5 rows to create the curly wool effect.
• Fasten off and secure with a knot.

The Ears

Make two ears.

• Chain 7.
• Starting from the second chain from the hook: 2 sc, 3 hdc, 5 dc in the last chain, 3 hdc, 2 sc.
• Leave a long tail for sewing.

Assembly Instructions

Adding the Face

• Eyes: Place the safety eyes between Rounds 8 and 9. Leave 6 stitches between the two eyes.
• Nose: Place the safety nose between Rounds 9 and 10, centered between the eyes.

Final Touches

• Sew the ears to the top of the head.
• Attach the curly wool patches to the top of the sheep’s head.
• Trim any loose threads and your cute round sheep is complete!

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