Crochet Otter Amigurumi
If you're looking for a cuddly and adorable addition to your amigurumi collection, consider crocheting a cute otter amigurumi! These little otters are a joy to create and make wonderful gifts for both children and adults. With their sweet faces and floppy arms, they are sure to bring a smile to anyone's face.
Choose your favorite yarn colors and get ready to craft a lovable otter friend that will quickly become a cherished part of your amigurumi family. Happy crocheting!Materials You Will Need:
- Red Heart Super Saver in Warm Brown and Cafe Latte
- Polyfil
- -F-3.75mm Crochet Hook
- Yarn Needle
- Scissors
Notes:
- Use a smaller hook to make these smaller
- Use a bigger hook to make these bigger
Special Stitches:
- Ch(s): chain(s)
- YO: Yarn Over
- BLO: Back Loop Only
- FLO: Front Loop Only
- St(s): Stitch(es)
- Sl st: slip stitch
- SK: Skip
- SC: Single Crochet
- SC2TOG: Single Crochet Decrease
- HDC: Half Double Crochet
- DC: Double Crochet
Pattern:
Body
Work in continuous rounds
With Cafe Latte
Ch 2
- Rnd 1: 6 SC in 2nd ch from hook. (6)
- Rnd 2: 2 SC in each st around. (12)
- Rnd 3: [2 SC in next st, SC in next st] 6 times. (18)
- Rnd 4: [2 SC in next st, SC in next 2 sts] 6 times. (24)
- Rnd 5: [2 SC in next st, SC in next 3 sts] 6 times. (30)
- Rnd 6: [2 SC in next st, SC in next 4 sts] 6 times. (36)
- Rnds 7-25: SC in each st around. (36)
Do not fasten off, continue working the first leg.
- Rnd 26: SC in 6 sts, SC in the last 6 sts of Rnd 25 (12 sts)
- Rnds 27-30: SC in each st around. (12)
- Rnd 31: [SC2TOG] 6 times. (6)
- SC first and 4th sts together. Fasten off, weave in end.
Go back to Round 25, and skip 6 sts from leg just made.
Attach yarn to the next st
Ch 1
- Rnd 26: SC in 12 sts. (12)
- Work in continuous rounds
- Rnds 27-30: SC in each st around. (12)
- Rnd 31: [SC2TOG] 6 times. (6)
- SC first and 4th sts together. Fasten off, weave in end.
Second leg made.
Leave the middle hole open until the very end.
Go on to making the embellishments first.
Ears:
Make 2 in Cafe Latte
Ch 2
- Rnd 1: 6 SC in 2nd ch from hook. (6)
- Rnd 2: [2 SC in next st, SC in next 2 sts] 2 times. (8)
- Rnds 3-4: SC in each st around. (8)
- Fasten off with long tail for sewing.
Assembly:
Flatten and sew ears to top of the main piece, weave in ends.
Arms:
Make 2
Work in continuous rounds
With Cafe Latte
Ch 2
- Rnd 1: 6 SC in 2nd ch from hook. (6)
- Rnd 2: 2 SC in each st around. (12)
- Rnds 3-6: SC in each st around. (12)
- Fasten off with long tail for sewing.
Assembly:
Stuff arms and sew to each side of the main piece. Weave in all ends.
Tail:
Work in continuous rounds
With Cafe Latte
Ch 2
- Rnd 1: 6 SC in 2nd ch from hook. (6)
- Rnd 2: SC in each st around. (6)
- Rnd 3: [2 SC in next st, SC in next st] 3 times. (9)
- Rnd 4: [2 SC in next st, SC in next 2 sts] 3 times. (12)
- Rnd 5: [2 SC in next st, SC in next st] 6 times. (18)
- Rnds 6-8: SC in each st around. (18)
- Rnd 9: [SC2TOG, SC in next st] 6 times. (12)
- Rnds 10-14: SC in each st around. (12)
- Rnd 15: [SC2TOG] 6 times. (6)
- Rnd 16: SC in each st around. (6)
- Fasten off with long tail for sewing.
Assembly:
Flatten tail and sew to the backside of the otter body.
Tummy:
With Warm Brown
Work in continuous rounds
Ch 2
- Rnd 1: 6 SC in 2nd ch from hook. (6)
- Rnd 2: 2 SC in each st around. (12)
- Rnd 3: [2 SC in next st, SC in next st] 6 times. (18)
- Rnd 4: [2 SC in next st, SC in next 2 sts] 6 times. (24)
- Rnd 5: [2 SC in next st, SC in next 3 sts] 6 times. (30)
- Fasten off with long tail for sewing.
Face:
With Warm Brown
Ch 2
- Rnd 1: 6 SC in 2nd Ch from hook, Sl st to first SC. (6)
- Rnd 2: Ch 3 (Counts as DC), DC in same st, [HDC, SC] in next st, [SC, HDC] in next st, 2 DC in next st, [HDC, SC] in next st, [SC, HDC] in last st, sl st to ch 3 st.
- Rnd 3: Ch 1, 2 HDC in first st and next st, HDC in next 4 sts, 2 HDC in next 2 sts, HDC in last 4 sts, sl st to first HDC. (16)
- Rnd 4: Ch 1, 2 HDC in first 4 sts, HDC in next 4 sts, 2 HDC in next 4 sts, HDC in last 4 sts, sl st to first HDC. (24)
- Fasten off with long tail for sewing.
Assembly:
Embroider eyes, nose and mouth of the face piece. Sew face piece and tummy piece to body of otter.
Weave in all ends.
Once all your pieces are attached to the otter body, stuff the body from the center bottom that was opened.
Sew up the bottom hole.
Weave in all ends.
Enjoy!!