Free crochet pattern
Hamster Amigurumi Pattern
This free hamster 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 3 in tall, and it takes about 2½-3½ hours at an everyday pace, sewing included. There are 11 pieces to crochet and sew together.
- Level
- Medium
- Size
- About 3 in
- Time
- 2½-3½ 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
- Golden yarn, worsted weight: about 40 yd (35 m)
- Cream yarn, worsted weight: about 15 yd (10 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.
Body · make 1 · Golden
| 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 | 2 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x5, inc, 2 sc | 36 |
| R7 | (5 sc, inc) x6 | 42 |
| R8 | 3 sc, (inc, 6 sc) x5, inc, 3 sc | 48 |
| R9 | sc around | 48 |
| R10 | 3 sc, (inc, 7 sc) x5, inc, 4 sc | 54 |
| R11-14 | sc around | 54 |
| R15 | (7 sc, dec) x6 | 48 |
| R16-17 | sc around | 48 |
| R18 | 3 sc, (dec, 6 sc) x5, dec, 3 sc | 42 |
| R19 | (5 sc, dec) x6 | 36 |
| R20 | sc around | 36 |
| R21 | (4 sc, dec) x6 | 30 |
| R22 | sc, (dec, 3 sc) x5, dec, 2 sc | 24 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R23 | (2 sc, dec) x6 | 18 |
| R24 | (sc, dec) x6 | 12 |
| R25 | dec x6 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Eyes: Put the safety eyes in now, between R11 and R12, about 5 stitches apart. Once the piece is closed you can't add them.
Stuff firmly. Head and body are one piece.
Belly · make 1 · Cream
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x5, (sc, inc) x1 | 13 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x5, (2 sc, inc) x1 | 19 |
| R4 | (2 sc, inc) x5, (3 sc, inc) x1 | 25 |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x5, (4 sc, inc) x1 | 31 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Sew flat onto the lower front.
Ear · make 2 · Golden
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x3, (sc, inc) x2 | 12 |
| R3 | 11 sc, inc | 13 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R4 | 11 sc, dec | 12 |
| R5 | dec x3, (sc, dec) x2 | 7 |
| R6 | dec x2, (sc, dec) x1 | 4 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 4 stitches closed. | ||
Flatten slightly and sew to the top of the head.
Nose · make 1 · Pink
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | 5 sc, inc | 7 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R3 | dec x2, (sc, dec) x1 | 4 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 4 stitches closed. | ||
Sew to the middle of the face.
Paw · make 2 · Cream
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2-4 | sc around | 7 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Sew together in front of the belly, as if holding a seed.
Foot · make 2 · Cream
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | (sc, inc) x3 | 9 |
| R3 | 8 sc, inc | 10 |
| R4 | sc around | 10 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R5 | (sc, dec) x2, (2 sc, dec) x1 | 7 |
| R6 | dec x2, (sc, dec) x1 | 4 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 4 stitches closed. | ||
Do not stuff. Flatten the piece before sewing.
Do not stuff. Sew under the front.
Cheek · make 2 · Pink
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Sew beside the nose.
Putting it together
- Fit the safety eyes before closing the body.
- Stuff the body firmly.
- Sew on the belly, nose, ears, paws and feet.
- Sew on the pink cheeks and embroider a tiny mouth.
Make it round by round
Open the hamster in the free Crochet Shelf app to count stitches as you go, see the toy in 3D, and rate the pattern when you finish.
