Free crochet pattern
Caterpillar Amigurumi Pattern
This free caterpillar amigurumi pattern is worked in continuous rounds of single crochet, with increases and decreases for the shaping. In worsted yarn with a 3.5 mm hook it makes a toy about 5½ in tall, and it takes about 3-4 hours at an everyday pace, sewing included. There are 11 pieces to crochet and sew together.
- Level
- Medium
- Size
- About 5½ in
- Time
- 3-4 hours
- Pieces
- 11
- Yarn
- Worsted
- Hook
- 3.5 mm
The app counts your stitches round by round, reminds you when to add the eyes, and can resize the pattern for other yarns. Free, no account.
What you need
- Green yarn, worsted weight: about 40 yd (35 m)
- Light green yarn, worsted weight: about 20 yd (20 m)
- Pink yarn, worsted weight: about 5 yd (5 m)
- 2 safety eyes, 8 mm
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
Yarn amounts are estimates with a little extra for tails and sewing.
Stitches and techniques
Magic ring · Single crochet · Increase · Invisible decrease · Stuffing · Safety eyes · Sewing pieces on · Embroidery
Abbreviations (US terms): MR = magic ring, sc = single crochet, inc = 2 sc in the same stitch, dec = crochet 2 stitches together (an invisible decrease looks neatest). The number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round.
The pattern
Work in continuous rounds. Move the stitch marker up each round.
Head · make 1 · Green
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | inc x6 | 12 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x6 | 18 |
| R4 | sc, (inc, 2 sc) x5, inc, sc | 24 |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x6 | 30 |
| R6 | sc around | 30 |
| R7 | (4 sc, inc) x6 | 36 |
| R8-11 | sc around | 36 |
| R12 | 2 sc, (dec, 4 sc) x5, dec, 2 sc | 30 |
| R13 | sc around | 30 |
| R14 | sc, (dec, 3 sc) x5, dec, 2 sc | 24 |
| R15 | (2 sc, dec) x6 | 18 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R16 | (sc, dec) x6 | 12 |
| R17 | dec x6 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Eyes: Put the safety eyes in now, between R8 and R9, about 4 stitches apart. Once the piece is closed you can't add them.
Stuff firmly.
Light segment · make 2 · Light green
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | inc x4, (sc, inc) x2 | 14 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x4, (2 sc, inc) x2 | 20 |
| R4 | sc, (inc, 3 sc) x4, inc, 2 sc | 25 |
| R5 | (7 sc, inc) x2, (8 sc, inc) x1 | 28 |
| R6 | 6 sc, (inc, 13 sc) x1, inc, 7 sc | 30 |
| R7 | sc around | 30 |
| R8 | 28 sc, dec | 29 |
| R9 | (7 sc, dec) x1, (8 sc, dec) x2 | 26 |
| R10 | (4 sc, dec) x2, (5 sc, dec) x2 | 22 |
| R11 | (2 sc, dec) x3, (3 sc, dec) x2 | 17 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R12 | dec x1, (sc, dec) x5 | 11 |
| R13 | dec x4, (sc, dec) x1 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Stuff firmly.
Green segment · make 2 · Green
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | inc x4, (sc, inc) x2 | 14 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x4, (2 sc, inc) x2 | 20 |
| R4 | sc, (inc, 3 sc) x4, inc, 2 sc | 25 |
| R5 | (7 sc, inc) x2, (8 sc, inc) x1 | 28 |
| R6 | 6 sc, (inc, 13 sc) x1, inc, 7 sc | 30 |
| R7 | sc around | 30 |
| R8 | 28 sc, dec | 29 |
| R9 | (7 sc, dec) x1, (8 sc, dec) x2 | 26 |
| R10 | (4 sc, dec) x2, (5 sc, dec) x2 | 22 |
| R11 | (2 sc, dec) x3, (3 sc, dec) x2 | 17 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R12 | dec x1, (sc, dec) x5 | 11 |
| R13 | dec x4, (sc, dec) x1 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Stuff firmly.
Antenna · make 2 · Green
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2-6 | sc around | 7 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Sew to the top of the head.
Antenna tip · make 2 · Pink
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | (sc, inc) x3 | 9 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R3 | (sc, dec) x3 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Sew to the end of each antenna.
Cheek · make 2 · Pink
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Sew beside the eyes.
Putting it together
- Fit the safety eyes into the head before closing it.
- Stuff the head and four segments firmly.
- Sew them in a gently wavy row: head, light, green, light, green.
- Sew on the antennae with pink tips and the cheeks.
- Embroider a smile.
Make it round by round
Open the caterpillar in the free Crochet Shelf app to count stitches as you go, see the toy in 3D, and rate the pattern when you finish.
