Free crochet pattern
Ornament Buddy Amigurumi Pattern
This free ornament buddy 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 45-65 min at an everyday pace, sewing included. There are 2 pieces to crochet and sew together.
- Level
- Easy
- Size
- About 3 in
- Time
- 45-65 min
- Pieces
- 2
- 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
- Red yarn, worsted weight: about 25 yd (20 m)
- Gold 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.
Ball · make 1 · Red
| 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 | sc around | 36 |
| R8 | 2 sc, (inc, 5 sc) x5, inc, 3 sc | 42 |
| R9-14 | sc around | 42 |
| R15 | (5 sc, dec) x6 | 36 |
| R16 | 2 sc, (dec, 4 sc) x5, dec, 2 sc | 30 |
| R17 | sc around | 30 |
| R18 | sc, (dec, 3 sc) x5, dec, 2 sc | 24 |
| R19 | (2 sc, dec) x6 | 18 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R20 | (sc, dec) x6 | 12 |
| R21 | dec x6 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Eyes: Put the safety eyes in now, between R10 and R11, about 4 stitches apart. Once the piece is closed you can't add them.
Stuff firmly. This is the main piece.
Cap · make 1 · Gold
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | inc x2, (sc, inc) x3 | 13 |
| R3-4 | sc around | 13 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Stuff lightly and sew the open end to the top. Add a loop of yarn to hang it.
Putting it together
- Put the safety eyes in about 5 stitches apart before you close the ball.
- Stuff firmly and close.
- Sew the cap to the top and tie on a yarn loop for hanging.
- Embroider a small smile.
Make it round by round
Open the ornament buddy in the free Crochet Shelf app to count stitches as you go, see the toy in 3D, and rate the pattern when you finish.
