Crochet Strawberry Sanrio Amigurumi, where charming details and soft textures come together. Perfect for both beginners and seasoned crocheters alike, this activity combines colorful yarn and simple stitches to produce a huggable friend that brings a dash of whimsy and a lot of heart to any room.
Crochet Strawberry Sanrio Amigurumi
Materials Needed:
- White Yarn
- 2.5 mm Crochet Hook
- Stitch Marker
- Yarn Needle
- Scissors
- Pins for marking
- Different colored yarns for details (e.g., green for the leaf, etc.)
Body Pattern:
Start with a Magic Ring.
R1:
- 6 single crochet (sc) into the ring.
R2:
- Increase (inc) in each stitch around (12 sc).
In R3:
- 1 sc, then inc repeat around (18 sc).
R4:
- 1 sc in next 2 stitches, then inc repeat around (24 sc).
R5:
- 3 sc, then inc repeat around (30 sc).
For R6:
- 2 sc, then inc repeat around (40 sc).
R7:
- 5 sc, then inc repeat around (48 sc).
R8-R17:
- 1 sc in each stitch around (42 sc each round).
- Close each round tightly and mark the last stitch of each round.
Decreasing for the body shaping.
R18:
- 5 sc, then decrease (dec) repeat around.
R19:
- 2 sc, then dec, 2 sc repeat around.
After R20:
- 3 sc, then dec repeat around.
R21:
- 1 sc, then dec, 1 sc repeat.
R22:
- 1 sc, then dec repeat for five more times.
- Finish the final round with 6 decreases total.
- To close, insert the needle into the front loops of the last round, pull tight, and weave in the end.
Strawberry Hood Pattern:
Start with a Magic Ring.
R1:
- 7 sc into magic ring.
R2:
- Inc in all stitches around (14 sc).
- Continue increasing in pattern carefully as indicated up till the hood forms and then switch to crocheting in rows to create a flap, eventually adding a chain and turning for shaping.
Hands & Feet:
- Use chain stitches followed by single crochet and half-double crochet to shape small hands and feet. Attach onto the body.
Leaf Detail:
- Create a leaf pattern with a magic ring, chaining, and using single, half-double, and double crochets for each leaf strand before attaching it to the top of the hood.
Ears (Optional depending on character):
- Begin with a magic ring, follow an increasing pattern, and then a series of rounds that include single crochets and increases followed by decreases to shape the ears. Attach them onto the hood or directly onto the head part.
Finishing Touches:
- Add facial features with yarn by embroidering or sewing on details like eyes, nose, mouth, and whiskers.
- Add any additional embellishments, such as a mini bow for Hello Kitty, by crocheting small pieces and attaching them to the hood or the body.
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