Quirky Amigurumi Goat Crochet Pattern: Step-by-Step Tutorial

ByLina Morgen

Quirky Amigurumi Goat Crochet Pattern: A Step-by-Step Tutorial

Are you looking for a crochet project with a bit of personality? This quirky, stylish amigurumi goat is the perfect blend of cute and characterful. With his tiny red tank top, adorable white shorts, and even a little blue jacket, this goat is ready to strut down the crochet runway! Whether you are making him as a unique gift or adding him to your own collection of handmade friends, this tutorial will guide you through every stitch.

This pattern is designed to be beginner-friendly, though you will need to be comfortable with basic amigurumi techniques like working in the round, increases, and decreases. We will also be using some wire to ensure your little goat can stand tall and strike his best poses.

Materials & Abbreviations

To get started, gather the following supplies. Since this is an amigurumi project, using a smaller hook than recommended on your yarn label will help create the tight tension needed to keep your stuffing from peeking through.

Yarn Requirements

  • Main Body Yarn: Mohair/Acrylic blend (10% wool, 85% acrylic, 5% mohair). Color: Grey. You will be working with two strands held together.
  • Clothing Yarn: Cotton/Acrylic blend (55% cotton, 45% acrylic). Colors needed: Red, Blue, White, Graphite, and Brown.
  • Embroidery Floss: Beige, White, Dark Grey, and Pink.

Tools & Notions

  • Crochet Hooks: 1.75mm (main project) and 2mm (for clothing items).
  • Wire: 1.2mm floral wire (approx. 2 yards total) or 1.7 meters of wire.
  • Stuffing: High-quality fiberfill.
  • Other: Cardboard or plastic (approx. 4×4 inches) for shoe insoles, adhesive bandage (to wrap wire), sewing needle, embroidery needle, scissors, and stitch markers.

US Crochet Abbreviations

  • MR: Magic Ring
  • ch: Chain
  • sc: Single crochet
  • hdc: Half double crochet
  • dc: Double crochet
  • sl st: Slip stitch
  • inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
  • dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
  • BLO: Back loop only
  • FLO: Front loop only
  • st(s): Stitch(es)
  • rep: Repeat

Step-by-Step Instructions

Arms (Make 2)

We begin by making the thumbs in brown, then transition to grey for the rest of the arm.

The Thumb:
1. 5 sc in MR.
2. 4 sc, inc (6).
Switch to grey yarn and fasten off the brown.
3. 6 sc. Fasten off.

The Rest of the Arm:
1. 5 sc in MR.
2. 4 sc, inc (6).
3. 6 sc.
Switch to grey yarn on the second strand, fasten off brown on the first.
4. 3 sc, 6 sc on the first finger, 3 sc on the second finger (12).
5. 12 sc.

Attaching the Thumb:
For the left arm:
6. 3 sc on one side of the finger and arm, 9 sc (12).
7. 3 sc on the other side of the finger, 9 sc (12).
For the right arm:
6. 3 sc, 3 sc on one side of the finger and arm, 6 sc (12).
7. 3 sc, 3 sc on the other side of the finger, 6 sc (12).

Completing the Arm:
Both arms: Bend a 8-10 inch piece of wire to fit two fingers and wrap it in adhesive bandage. Insert into the arm and stuff as you go.
8. 4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec (10).
9. 10 sc.
10. 3 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec (8).
11-20. 8 sc (10 rows).
21. 5 sc, 2 inc, 1 sc (10).
22-23. 10 sc (2 rows).
24. 5 sc, 2 dec, 1 sc (8).
25. 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc (10).
26-28. 10 sc (3 rows).
29. 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc (12).
30-33. 12 sc (4 rows). Fasten off.

Legs (Make 2)

The Hooves:
1. 5 sc in MR.
2. 4 sc, inc (6).
3. (2 sc, inc) * 2 (8).
Switch to grey yarn on one strand, grey on the other for the leg part.
4. 4 sc, 8 sc on the second part of the hoof, 4 sc on the first part (16).
5. 16 sc.
6. (6 sc, dec) * 2 (14).
7. 14 sc.
8. (2 sc, dec) * 2, 6 sc (12). Turn, ch 1, start in 2nd stitch from hook.
9. Partial row: 6 sc (do not finish the row).
Turn, ch 1, do not turn, start in 2nd stitch from hook (Rows 10-11).
10. 5 sc.
11. 4 sc.
12. Partial row: ch 1, 2 sc (do not finish the row).
Move your marker.
13. Continue in the round: 2 sc on the heel, 3 sc on the side, 6 sc on the front, 3 sc on the second side, 2 sc on the heel (16).

Completing the Leg:
Insert a 14-inch piece of wire with the end bent like a hoof.
14. dec, 2 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec (12).
15. 12 sc.
16. dec, 1 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec (8).
17. 8 sc.
18. inc, 6 sc, inc (10).
19-25. 10 sc (7 rows).
26. 3 sc, 4 inc, 3 sc (14).
27-28. 14 sc (2 rows).
29. 3 sc, 4 dec, 3 sc (10).
30. 10 sc.
31. inc, 8 sc, inc (12).
32-34. 12 sc (3 rows).
35. 1 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 1 sc (14).
36. 14 sc. Fasten off on one leg; on the second leg, do not fasten off, work 4-5 sc to join them.

Body

Join the two legs using a 4 ch slip stitch. The toes should point forward. We will work around the legs and up the torso.

1. 14 sc, 4 sc on ch, 14 sc on the right leg, 4 sc on ch (36).
Place a marker at the back of the body.
2. inc, 3 sc, inc, 22 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 4 sc (40).
3. Partial row: 38 sc (leave 2 stitches unworked to move the marker to the center of the back).
4-10. 40 sc (7 rows).
Switch to white (R11).
Switch to red (R12, BLO).
Switch to grey (R13, BLO).
14. 8 sc, (1 sc, inc, 1 sc) * 8, 8 sc (48).
15. 48 sc.
16. 2 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, (2 sc, inc, 2 sc) * 6, dec, 3 sc, dec, 2 sc (50).
17-23. 50 sc (7 rows).
24. 7 sc, (2 sc, dec, 2 sc) * 6, 7 sc (44).
25-26. 44 sc (2 rows).
27. 7 sc, (1 sc, dec, 2 sc) * 6, 7 sc (38).
28-32. 38 sc (5 rows).
33. 14 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 14 sc (36).
34. 36 sc.

Attaching Arms:
35. 7 sc, 4 sc on the inner side of the left arm, 14 sc, 4 sc on the inner side of the right arm, 7 sc (36).
36. 7 sc, 8 sc on the top of the left arm, 14 sc, 8 sc on the top of the right arm, 7 sc (44).

Finishing the Torso:
Stuff the body and arms firmly. Run the wires from the arms and legs through the neck and trim them, leaving 2 inches of wire.
37. 6 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 12 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 6 sc (40).
38. 5 sc, 5 dec, 10 sc, 5 dec, 5 sc (30).
39. 30 sc.
40. (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24).
41. (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18).
42. (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12).
43-47. 12 sc (5 rows). Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Shorts

Work from the top down using white yarn.

1-2. 40 sc.
3. (9 sc, inc) * 4 (44).
4. (5 sc, inc, 5 sc) * 4 (48).
5. 48 sc.
6. (11 sc, inc) * 4 (52).
7-8. 52 sc (2 rows).
Move marker to the center back.
Begin legs:
1. Partial row: 26 sc (do not finish).
Right Leg:
2. 26 sc and 4 sc on ch (30). Work in the round.
3-4. 30 sc (2 rows).
5. (9 sc, inc) * 3 (33).
6-7. 33 sc (2 rows). Fasten off.
Left Leg:
1. 4 sc on ch, 26 sc on shorts (30).
2-3. 30 sc (2 rows).
4. (9 sc, inc) * 3 (33).
5-7. 33 sc (3 rows). Fasten off.

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