Free Pattern Friday: Little Dino Amigurumi

Hello, and welcome to Free Pattern Friday, where I every Friday I upload a pattern completely for free. This week's item is a 4" tall amigurumi of a little dinosaur. The PDF version of the pattern is available on Ravelry. If you have any questions, feel free to email me at icrochetthings@gmail.com.

This little guy was just some random thing I decided to make one day, nothing special. I think he's pretty cute. He looks a bit odd when you look at him head-on, but from the side he's adorable.

Also, I'm finally done updating all of the patterns to the new design (hallelujah). You can visit the pattern update page to see more information about that.

Materials:

▪  Worsted weight yarn in green, blue, white, black
▪  E hook (3.50 mm)
▪  Stuffing
▪  6 mm safety eyes
▪  Scissors
▪  Tapestry needle

Difficulty: Easy

You should know how to work in the round, increase, decrease, half double crochet, and change colors.

Pattern:
This is an icrochetthings original pattern © 2014-2016. Do not claim as your own. Do not copy, sell, or distribute this pattern. Do not sell any products made from this pattern.

Key

Body

Starting with green

1.  ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch  (6)

2.  [inc] around  (12)

3.  [sc, inc] around  (18)

4.  [2 sc, inc] around  (24)

5.  [sc] around  (24)

6.  [3 sc, inc] around  (30)

7 – 15.  [sc] around  (30)

16.  [3 sc, dec] around  (24)

17.  [2 sc, dec] around  (18)

Stuff and attach safety eyes (I placed mine between rounds 8 and 9 at about8 sts apart)

18.  [sc, dec] around  (12)

19.  [dec] around  (6)

F/O, sew shut

Snout

Starting with white

1.  ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch  (6)

2.  3 inc, 3 sc  (9)

3.  [sc, inc] three times, 3 sc  (12)

4.  [2 sc, inc] three times, 3 sc  (15)

5.  5 sc, 2 inc, 8 sc  (17)

6 – 7.  [sc] around  (17) – Break off white

8 – 9.  Attach green – [sc] around  (17)

Stuff

10.  [sc, dec] five times, 2 sc  (12)

11.  [dec] around  (6)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing, sew shut

2 Arms

Starting with green

1.  ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch  (6)

2 – 3.  [sc] around  (6)

4.  Fold in half and [sc] across the top  (3)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

2 Haunches

Starting with green

1.  ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch  (6)

2.  [inc] around  (12)

3.  [sc, inc] around  (18)

4.  [sc] around  (18)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

2 Feet

Starting with green

1.  ch 2, 6 sc in 1^st ch  (6)
2.  [2 sc, inc] around  (8)
3 – 4.  [sc] around  (8)
5.  Fold in half and [sc] across the top  (4)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

Tail

Starting with green

1.  ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch  (6)

2 – 3.  [sc] around  (6)

4.  [sc, inc] around (9)

5.  [sc] around  (9)

6.  [2 sc, inc] around  (12)

7.  [3 sc, inc] around  (15)

8.  [4 sc, inc] around  (18)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

Back Ridge

Starting with blue

1.  ch 19, [ss, hdc, ss] across (18)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

Assembly

See pictures above if you need help with placement

▪  Sew the snout onto the front of the body

▪  Use black yarn to embroider a mouth and nostrils onto the snout

▪  Sew the arms on either side of the body

▪  Sew the haunches on either side of the body, below the arms

▪  Sew the feet onto the bottom of the haunches

▪  Sew the tail onto the back of the body, stuffing as you go

▪  Sew the back ridge down the back of the body and tail

Free Pattern Friday: Polar Bear Amigurumi

Hello, welcome to another Free Pattern Friday, where every week I upload an older/ not-so-great pattern for free. This week's pattern is a 6" tall polar bear amigurumi.

First off, sorry if the bear is a bit hard to see. I still haven't worked out the best method for taking pictures of white amigurumi. Plus, this is kind of last minute because I originally planned to post a different amigurumi today, but I couldn't find it. =/
Instead, here is another old amigurumi. I don't like this one at all really. I hate amigurumi that are mostly white because white tends to make it easier to see the holes in between the stitches. I would like to go back and update this pattern, but I have so many other things I have to do so that probably won't happen soon (if ever).

Also, apologies for the lack of new patterns (other than FPF patterns) lately. I know I promised to get back into things, but I get distracted very easily. I've been busy learning to knit sweaters, which has completely destroyed my thumbs, so it hurts to crochet anything. For now I'm giving my fingers a break and just working on updating the current patterns rather than making new ones. Anyway, happy Friday!

Materials:
▪  Worsted weight yarn in white, light blue, turquoise, black
▪  F hook (3.75 mm)
▪  Stuffing
▪  9 mm safety eyes
▪  Scissors
▪  Tapestry needle

Difficulty: Easy
You should know how to work in the round, increase, decrease, and double crochet.

Pattern:
This is an icrochetthings original pattern © 2014-2015. Do not claim as your own. Do not copy, sell, or distribute this pattern. Do not sell any products made from this pattern.

Key

2 Eye Patches

Starting with light blue

1.  ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch  (6)
2.  [inc] around  (12)
3.  sc, 2 dc, sc  (4)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

Head

Starting with white

1.  ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch  (6)
2.  [inc] around  (12)
3.  [sc, inc] around  (18)
4.  [2 sc, inc] around  (24)
5.  [3 sc, inc] around  (30)
6.  [4 sc, inc] around  (36)
7.  [5 sc, inc] around  (42)
8 – 15.  [sc] around  (42)
16.  [5 sc, dec] around  (36)
17.  [4 sc, dec] around  (30)
18.  [3 sc, dec] around  (24)
19.  [2 sc, dec] around  (18)
Before attaching the eyes to the body, push the safety eyes through the eye patches
Stuff and attach safety eyes (I placed mine between rows 10 and 11 at about 10 sts apart)
20.  [sc, dec] around  (12)
21.  [dec] around  (6)

F/O, sew shut

Snout

Starting with light blue

1.  ch 2, 6 sc in 1^st ch  (6)

2.  [inc] around  (12)
3.  [sc, inc] around  (18)
4 – 5.  [sc] around  (18)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

2 Ears

Starting with white

1.  ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch ( 6)
2.  [inc] around  (12)
3.  [sc, inc] around  (18)
4 – 6.  [sc] around  (18)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

Body

Starting with white

1.  ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch  (6)
2.  [inc] around  (12)
3.  [sc, inc] around  (18)
4.  [2 sc, inc] around  (24)
5.  [3 sc, inc] around  (30)
6 – 10.  [sc] around  (30)
11.  [3 sc, dec] around ( 24)
12 – 14.  [sc] around  (24)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

2 Arms

Starting with white

1.  ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch  (6)
2.  [2 sc, inc] around  (8)
3 – 6.  [sc] around  (8)
Stuff
7. Flatten the piece and [sc] across the top (4)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

2 Feet

Starting with white

1.  ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch  (6)
2.  [2 sc, inc] around  (8)
3 – 5.  [sc] around  (8)
6.  [2 sc, dec] around  (6)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing, sew shut

Belly Patch

Starting with light blue

1.  ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch  (6)
2.  [inc] around  (12)
3.  [3 sc, 3 inc] around  (18)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

Tail

Starting with turquoise

1.  ch 2, 6 sc in 1^st ch  (6)
2.  [inc] around  (12)
3.  [sc] around  (12)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

Assembly

See pictures above if you need help with placement

▪  Sew the eye patches onto the head
▪  Fold the ears in half and sew them onto the head
▪  Sew the snout onto the head, stuffing as you go
▪  Use black yarn to embroider a nose and mouth onto the snout

▪  Sew the body onto the bottom of the head, stuffing as you go
▪  Sew the belly patch onto the front of the body
▪  Sew the tail onto the back of the body, stuffing as you go
▪  Sew arms on either side of the body
▪  Sew the feet onto the bottom of the body

Free Pattern Friday: Pascal the Otter (Old Version)

Welcome to the second edition of Free Pattern Friday, where every Friday I upload a pattern for free, usually ones that are older or could use some improvement. This week's pattern is a 7" tall amigurumi of Pascal the Otter from Animal Crossing.

If you follow my work, you may know that I already have a Pascal pattern on my blog (and Ravelry). This is basically a prototype for that pattern. I decided after finishing this amigurumi that his face didn't really capture the cuteness of Pascal, so I made a new version. Here's a comparison:

Old version on the left, new one on the right

While I do prefer the new pattern, I think the old pattern could be adjusted to make a cute regular otter, or maybe some other animal like a bear or something. I bet you could even turn him into a construction worker; I definitely get a construction worker vibe when looking at him. I think it's the hat. Anyway, happy crocheting and TGIF!

Materials:
▪  Worsted weight yarn in red, blue, yellow, cream, medium brown, light brown, grey, black
▪  F hook (3.75 mm)
▪  Stuffing
▪  9 mm safety eyes
▪  Scissors
▪  Tapestry needle

Difficulty: Medium-Easy
You should know how to work in the round, increase, decrease, and change colors.

Pattern:
This is an icrochetthings original pattern © 2014-2015. Do not claim as your own. Do not copy, sell, or distribute this pattern. Do not sell any products made from this pattern. Pascal the Otter belongs to Nintendo.

Key

Head

Starting with cream

1.  ch 2, 6 sc in 1^st ch  (6)
2.  [inc] around  (12)
3.  [sc, inc] around  (18)
4.  [2 sc, inc] around  (24)
5.  [3 sc, inc] around  (30)
6.  [4 sc, inc] around  (36)
7 – 9.  [sc] around  (36) – Break off cream
10.  Attach red – [sc] around  (36)

11.  [5 sc, inc] around  (42)
12 – 15.  [sc] around  (42)
16.  [5 sc, dec] around  (36)
17.  [2 sc, dec] around  (27)
18.  [sc, dec] around  (18)
Stuff and attach safety eyes (I placed mine between rounds 11 and 12 at about 8 sts apart)
19.  [sc, dec] around  (12)

F/O

2 Ears

Starting with yellow

1.  ch 2, 3 sc in 1^st ch  (3) – Break off yellow
2.  Attach red – [inc] around  (6)
3.  [sc] around  (6)
4.  [dec] around  (3)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

2 Cheeks

Starting with yellow

1.  ch 2, 6 sc in 1^st ch  (6)
2 . inc, inc, 4 sc  (8)
3.  sc, inc, inc, sc  (10)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

Chin

Starting with yellow

1.  ch 2, 6 sc in 1^st ch  (6)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

Hat Brim

Starting with cream

1.  ch 45, [sc] across  (44)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

Body

Starting with blue

1.  ch 2, 6 sc in 1^st ch  (6)
2.  [inc] around  (12)
3.  [sc, inc] around  (18)
4.  [2 sc, inc] around  (24)
5.  [3 sc, inc] around  (30)
6.  [4 sc, inc] around  (36)
7 – 8.  [sc] around  (36) – Break off blue
9.  Attach red – [sc] around  (36)
10.  [4 sc, dec] around  (30)
11 – 14.  [sc] around  (30)
15.  [3 sc, dec] around  (24)
16.  [sc] around  (24)
17.  [2 sc, dec] around  (18)
18.  [sc, dec] around  (12)

Stuff

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

2 Overall Straps

Starting with medium brown

1.  ch 23  (23)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

2 Arms

Starting with red

1.  ch 2, 4 sc in 1^st ch  (4)
2.  [inc] around  (8)
3 – 4.  [sc] around  (8)
5.  dec, dec, sc, inc, inc, sc  (8)
6 – 8.  [sc] around  (8)

Stuff

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

2 Legs

Starting with red

1.  ch 2, 4 sc in 1^st ch  (4)
2.  3 sc, inc  (5)
3.  4 sc, inc  (6)
4.  5 sc, inc  (7) – Break off red
5 – 6.  Attach blue – [sc] around  (7)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

2 Feet

Starting with red

1.  ch 2, 4 sc in 1^st ch  (4)
2.  [inc] around  (8)
3.  [sc, inc] around  (12)
4.  [sc] around  (12)
5.  [sc, dec] around  (8)
6 – 7.  [sc] around  (8)
Stuff
8.  [dec] around (4)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing, sew shut

Tail

Starting with red

1.  ch 2, 4 sc in 1^st ch  (4)
2.  [inc] around  (8)
3.  [sc, inc] around  (12)
4 – 5.  [sc] around  (12)
6.  [sc, dec] around  (8)
7 – 8.  [sc] around  (8)

Stuff

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

Assembly

See pictures above if you need help with placement
I have also included a diagram of the head to help with the placement of the chin and cheeks

▪  Sew the chin onto the head

▪  Sew the cheeks in front of the chin, leaving only a small triangle of the chin showing
▪  Use medium brown yarn to embroider a nose between the top of the cheeks
▪  Use medium brown yarn to embroider a moustache onto the cheeks
▪  Use light brown yarn to embroider a mouth under the cheeks
▪  Use black yarn to embroider eyebrows above the eyes
▪  Sew the brim of the hat around the head, above the eyebrows
▪  Use light brown yarn to embroider lines around the hat and hat brim
▪  Sew the ears on either side of the head
▪  Sew the body onto the bottom of the head
▪  Sew the overall straps on either side of the body
▪  Use grey yarn to embroider strap buckles onto the body

▪  Sew the arms on either side of the body
▪  Use black yarn to embroider toes onto the feet
▪  Sew the feet onto the bottom of the legs
▪  Sew the legs onto the body, underneath the strap buckles
▪  Sew the tail onto the back of the body

Free Pattern Friday: Puppy Amigurumi

Hello, and welcome to the first edition of Free Pattern Friday! Yes, I know in the last post I called it "Failed Pattern Friday", but I think Free Pattern Friday sounds a little bit better. Plus, not all of the patterns I plan to upload on Fridays are really "failed"; some of them are good, but not great. So yeah, name change.

For those who didn't read the last post, this is how it works. Every Friday I will upload a pattern that is completely free. These patterns are either ones that are really old or just weren't up to par (usually both). Initially I wasn't going to post any of these patterns on Ravelry, but for some reason I can't share the PDF files in my Google Drive (and thus put them on the blog), so I might have to upload them anyway. I'll think about it.

A 7" tall amigurumi of a puppy. You can download the PDF version on Ravelry. If you have any questions, feel free to email me at icrochetthings@gmail.com.

This pattern is one of my older ones, made probably around the end of 2013. I don't even have the amigurumi anymore, I scrapped it for parts a while ago because I didn't like how it turned out and intended to make a new one. Never did get around to that. Looking back on it, it's not as bad as I thought it was, but it could definitely use some tweaks.


Materials:

▪  Worsted weight yarn in beige, light brown, medium brown, red, pink, white

▪  F Hook (3.75 mm)▪  Stuffing
▪  7 mm safety eyes

▪  Scissors

▪  Tapestry needle

Difficulty: Easy
You should know how to work in the round, increase, decrease, and work in the back loops.

Pattern:
This is an icrochetthings original pattern © 2014-2015. Do not claim as your own. Do not copy, sell, or distribute this pattern. Do not sell any products made from this pattern.

Key

Head

Starting with beige

1.  ch 2, 6 sc in 1^st ch  (6)
2.  [inc] around  (12)
3.  [sc, inc] around  (18)
4.  [2 sc, inc] around  (24)
5.  [3 sc, inc] around  (30)
6.  [4 sc, inc] around  (36)
7.  [5 sc, inc] around  (42)
8.  [6 sc, inc] around  (48)
9 – 15.  [sc] around  (48)
16.  [6 sc, dec] around  (42)
17.  [5 sc, dec] around  (36)
18.  [4 sc, dec] around  (30)
19.  [3 sc, dec] around  (24)
Stuff and attach safety eyes (I placed mine between rounds 11 and 12 at about 10 sts apart)

F/O

Snout

Starting with white

1.  ch 8, [sc] across  (7)
2.  Turn, [sc] across  (7)
3.  Turn, [sc] around the entire piece with 2 sc in each corner  (20)
4.  [BLO: sc] around  (20)
5.  [sc] around  (20)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

2 Ears

Starting with light brown

1.  ch 13, [sc] across, working on the opposite side of the chs: [sc] across  (24)
2 – 3.  [sc] around  (24)
4.  [dec, 10 sc] around  (22)
5.  [dec, 9 sc] around  (20)
6.  18 sc, dec  (19)
7.  dec, 6 sc, 2 dec, 7 sc ( 16)
8.  [dec, 6 sc] around  (14)
Stuff
9.  Fold in half and [sc] across the top  (7)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

Tongue

Starting with pink

1.  ch 3, [sc] across  (2)

F/O,leave long tail for sewing

Collar

Starting with red

1.  ch 34, [sc] across  (33)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

Body

Starting with beige

1.  ch 2, 6 sc in 1^st ch  (6)
2.  [inc] around  (12)
3.  [sc, inc] around  (18)
4.  [2 sc, inc] around  (24)
5.  [3 sc, inc] around  (30)
6.  [4 sc, inc] around  (36)
7.  [5 sc, inc] around  (42)
8 – 13.  [sc] around  (42)
14.  [5 sc, dec] around  (36)
15.  [sc] around (36)
16.  [4 sc, dec] around  (30)
17.  [sc] around  (30)
18.  [3 sc, dec] around  (24)
Stuff

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

2 Arms

Starting with beige

1.  ch 2, 6 sc in 1^st ch  (6)
2.  [sc, inc] around  (9)
3.  [2 sc, inc] around  (12)
4 – 5.  [sc] around  (12)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

2 Legs

Starting with beige

1.  ch 2, 6 sc in 1^st ch  (6)
2.  [sc, inc] around (9)
3.  [2 sc, inc] around  (12)
4 – 6.  [sc] around  (12)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

Tail

Starting with light brown

1.  ch 2, 3 sc in 1^st ch  (3)
2.  2 sc, inc  (4)
3.  3 sc, inc  (5)
4.  4 sc, inc  (6)
5.  5 sc, inc  (7)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

Assembly

See pictures above if you need help with placement

▪  Use medium brown yarn to embroider a nose onto the snout
▪  Sew the snout onto the face, stuffing as you go
▪  Sew the tongue onto the bottom of the snout
▪  Sew the ears on either side of the head
▪  Sew the body onto the bottom of the head
▪  Sew the collar onto where the head meets the body
▪  Sew the arms on either side of the body, stuffing as you go
▪  Sew the legs on either side of the body, below the arms, stuffing as you go
▪  Sew the tail onto the back of the body