Double the Cuteness: Crochet Your Own Large and Mini Sheep Duo

ByLina Morgen

Adorable Crochet Sheep Pattern: Create a Large and Mini Duo

Looking for a cozy and cute project? This detailed guide will walk you through creating a charming crochet sheep duo. Whether you want a large cuddly companion or a tiny miniature version, this step-by-step pattern has you covered. These sheep feature a beautiful textured “wool” look and a sweet hooded design.

Materials and Abbreviations

Colors Needed:

  • Natural/Cream (for face, hands, feet, and ears)
  • Mint (for the main body and hood)
  • Jade (for accent stripes and hood trim)
  • Dark Gray or Brown (for eyebrows)
  • Pink (for the nose and inner ears)

US Crochet Terms:

  • MR: Magic Ring
  • sc: Single Crochet
  • inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
  • dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
  • dc: Double Crochet
  • bobble: Bobble stitch (4 dc in one stitch, worked together)
  • sl st: Slip Stitch
  • ch: Chain

Large Sheep Pattern

Legs and Body

Legs (Natural Color): Make two legs.

  1. MR, 6 sc – 6
  2. (inc) x 6 – 12
  3. (sc, inc) x 6 – 18
  4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 – 24
  5. 24 sc – 24
  6. (dec) x 2, 9 sc, (inc) x 2, 9 sc – 24
  7. 24 sc – 24
  8. (dec) x 2, 9 sc, (inc) x 2, 9 sc – 24
  9. 24 sc – 24
  10. 24 sc – 24
  11. (dec) x 2, 9 sc, (inc) x 2, 9 sc – 24
  12. 24 sc – 24

Fasten off the first leg. For the second leg, follow the same steps but add 2 extra sc on round 12. Change color to Mint.

Joining and Body:

Chain 6 and join to the first leg in the first stitch of the last round so that the legs face inward. Work across the first leg (23 sc), across the chain (6 sc), across the second leg (24 sc), and back across the chain (6 sc). Total: 60 stitches. Place a marker; this is the start of the round.

  1. (sc, bobble) x 30 – 60
  2. 60 sc – 60
  3. (sc, bobble) x 30 – 60
  4. 60 sc – 60
  5. (sc, bobble) x 30 – 60
  6. 12 sc, dec, 28 sc, dec, 16 sc – 58
  7. (sc, bobble) x 29 – 58
  8. 12 sc, dec, 27 sc, dec, 15 sc – 56
  9. (sc, bobble) x 28 – 56
  10. 12 sc, dec, 26 sc, dec, 14 sc – 54
  11. (sc, bobble) x 27 – 54
  12. 12 sc, dec, 25 sc, dec, 13 sc – 52
  13. (sc, bobble) x 26 – 52
  14. (dec, 10 sc) x 4 – 48
  15. (sc, bobble) x 24 – 48
  16. (dec, 9 sc) x 4 – 44
  17. (sc, bobble) x 22 – 44
  18. (dec, 8 sc) x 4 – 40
  19. (sc, bobble) x 20 – 40
  20. (3 sc, dec) x 8 – 32
  21. (sc, bobble) x 16 – 32

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

The Head

Head (Natural Color):

  1. MR, 6 sc – 6
  2. (inc) x 6 – 12
  3. (sc, inc) x 6 – 18
  4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 – 24
  5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 – 30
  6. (4 sc, inc) x 6 – 36
  7. (5 sc, inc) x 6 – 42
  8. (6 sc, inc) x 6 – 48
  9. 48 sc – 48
  10. (7 sc, inc) x 6 – 54
  11. 54 sc – 54
  12. (8 sc, inc) x 6 – 60
  13. (9 sc, inc) x 6 – 66
  14. (10 sc, inc) x 6 – 72
  15. 72 sc – 72
  16. (11 sc, inc) x 6 – 78
  17. 78 sc – 78
  18. (12 sc, inc) x 6 – 84
  19. 84 sc – 84
  20. 84 sc – 84
  21. (12 sc, dec) x 6 – 78
  22. (11 sc, dec) x 6 – 72
  23. (10 sc, dec) x 6 – 66
  24. (9 sc, dec) x 6 – 60
  25. (8 sc, dec) x 6 – 54
  26. (7 sc, dec) x 6 – 48
  27. (6 sc, dec) x 6 – 42
  28. (5 sc, dec) x 6 – 36
  29. (4 sc, dec) x 6 – 30

Stuff the head firmly.

  1. (3 sc, dec) x 6 – 24
  2. (2 sc, dec) x 6 – 18
  3. (sc, dec) x 6 – 12
  4. (dec) x 6 – 6

Fasten off. Embroider eyes between rounds 18-19. Embroider the nose and place eyebrows approximately 4 rounds above the eyes.

The Arms

Arms (Start with Natural Color): Make two arms.

  1. MR, 6 sc – 6
  2. (inc) x 6 – 12
  3. (sc, inc) x 6 – 18
  4. 18 sc – 18 (Rounds 4-7)
  5. (dec) x 2, 14 sc – 16

Stuff the hand only; do not stuff the rest of the arm.

Striped Pattern (Jade and Mint):

  • Round 9: 9 sc, change to Jade, 7 sc – 16
  • Round 10: 16 sc
  • Round 11: 9 sc, change to Mint, 7 sc – 16
  • Round 12: 16 sc
  • (Repeat this sequence of Jade and Mint changes every 2 rounds)
  • Round 17: 7 sc, dec, change to Jade, 6 sc – 15
  • Round 18: 15 sc
  • Round 19: 10 sc, change to Mint, 5 sc – 15
  • Round 20: 15 sc
  • Round 21: 11 sc, change to Jade, 4 sc – 15
  • Round 22: 15 sc
  • Round 23: 12 sc, change to Mint, 3 sc – 15
  • Round 24: 15 sc
  • Round 25: 12 sc, change to Jade, dec, 1 sc – 14
  • Round 26: 14 sc
  • Round 27: 13 sc, change to Mint, 1 sc – 14
  • Round 28: 14 sc
  • Round 29: 14 sc, change to Jade – 14
  • Round 30: 14 sc
  • Round 31: 14 sc, change to Mint – 14
  • Round 32: 14 sc
  • Fold in half and sc across the opening to close. Fasten off.
  • The Hood
  • Hood (Mint Color):

  • MR, 10 sc – 10

  • (sc, bobble) x 5 – 10

  • (inc) x 10 – 20

  • (sc, bobble) x 10 – 20

  • (sc, inc) x 10 – 30

  • (sc, bobble) x 15 – 30

  • (2 sc, inc) x 10 – 40

  • (sc, bobble) x 20 – 40

  • (3 sc, inc) x 10 – 50

  • (sc, bobble) x 25 – 50

  • (4 sc, inc) x 10 – 60

  • (sc, bobble) x 30 – 60

  • 60 sc – 60

  • (sc, bobble) x 30 – 60

  • 60 sc – 60

  • (dec, 13 sc) x 4 – 56

  • (sc, bobble) x 28 – 56

  • Change to Jade, 56 sc – 56

  • (5 sc, dec) x 8 – 48

  • The Ears
  • Ears (Natural Color): Make two ears.

  • MR, 6 sc – 6

  • (inc) x 6 – 12

  • (sc, inc) x 6 – 18

  • (2 sc, inc) x 6 – 24

  • (3 sc, inc) x 6 – 30

  • 30 sc (Rounds 6-12)

  • (3 sc, dec) x 6 – 24

  • 24 sc (Rounds 14-15)

  • (2 sc, dec) x 6 – 18

  • 18 sc (Rounds 17-18)

  • Fold in half and sew together.
  • Pink Inner Ear: Chain 5. In 2nd chain from hook: 1 sc, 2 dc, 5 dc in one stitch. Working down the other side of the chain: 2 dc, 1 sc, sl st in the first chain. Fasten off and sew these into the ears.
  • Mini Sheep Pattern
  • Head
  • Head (Natural Color):

  • MR, 6 sc – 6

  • (inc) x 6 – 12

  • (sc, inc) x 6 – 18

  • (2 sc, inc) x 6 – 24

  • (3 sc, inc) x 6 – 30

  • 30 sc (Rounds 6-9)

  • (3 sc, dec) x 6 – 24

  • (2 sc, dec) x 6 – 18

  • (sc, dec) x 6 – 12

  • Stuff the head.

  • (dec) x 6 – 6

  • Fasten off.
  • Hood
  • Hood (Mint Color):

  • MR, 12 sc – 12

  • (sc, bobble) x 6 – 12

  • (sc, inc) x 6 – 18

  • (sc, bobble) x 9 – 18

  • (2 sc, inc) x 6 – 24

  • (sc, bobble) x 12 – 24

  • (3 sc, inc) x 6 – 30

  • Change to Jade, 30 sc – 30

  • 30 sc – 30

  • Legs and Body
  • Legs (Natural Color): Make two legs.

  • MR, 4 sc – 4

  • (inc) x 4 – 8

  • 8 sc (Rounds 3-6)

  • Joining and Body: Join legs using the same method as the large sheep, but chain 4. Work around the legs and chain for a total of 24 stitches. Change color to Mint.

  • 24 sc (Rounds 8-11)

  • (10 sc, dec) x 2 – 20

  • 20 sc – 20

  • (8 sc, dec) x 2 – 18

  • 18 sc – 18

  • (6 sc, dec) x 2 – 16

  • 16 sc – 16

  • (4 sc, dec) x 2 – 14

  • 14 sc – 14

  • (2 sc, dec) x 2 – 12

  • 12 sc – 12

  • Arms and Ears
  • Arms (Natural Color): MR 4 → inc to 8 → (dec 2, 4 sc) – 6. Do not stuff. Change to Mint for rounds 4-9 (6 sc). Fold and sew.
  • Ears (Natural Color): MR 6 → inc to 12 → 12 sc (Rounds 3-6) → dec to 6 → 6 sc. Fold and sew.
  • Final Assembly
    1. Sew the ears to the head.
    2. Sew the head to the body.
    3. Attach the arms slightly below the head/body seam.
    4. Place the hood over the head.
    5. Add a ribbon bow around the neck for a final cute touch

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