This plush hamster crochet pattern combines softness, charm, and personality into one cuddly amigurumi. Using Premier Yarns Basic Chenille and simple stitches like SC, increases, and bobble stitches, this project is beginner-friendly yet full of texture. Its standout features include large safety eyes, a round bobble-stitched belly, and perfectly shaped ears created mid-round making it a delightful mix of clever technique and cuteness.
Crochet Hamster Amigurumi
Whether you're making it as a gift, a desk buddy, or a keychain companion, this hamster is highly customizable and irresistibly squishy. Grab your hook and favorite yarn colors, and let’s bring this tiny friend to life!
Materials
Yarn
- Premier Yarns Basic Chenille Bright
- Rust (main body)
- White (underbelly)
- Bubblegum (nose)
Crochet Hook
- 7 mm
Accessories
- 14 mm safety eyes
- Polyester fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
- Adjust hook and eye size based on your tension and yarn type.
Stitches Used
- Magic Ring
- Single Crochet (SC)
- Increase (Inc)
- Invisible Decrease (Dec)
- Slip Stitch (Sl St)
- Front Loops Only (FLO)
- Back Loops Only (BLO)
- Half Double Crochet (HDC)
- Bobble Stitch
- Color Changes
Nose
Using Bubblegum yarn:
- Round 1: 6 SC in magic ring
- Switch to Rust on the last stitch (6 stitches total)
- Using Rust:
- Round 2: (SC, Inc) x 2
- Switch to White: (SC, Inc) x 1
- Switch back to Rust (9 stitches)
- Round 3: (2 SC, Inc) x 2
- Switch to White: (2 SC, Inc) x 1
- Switch back to Rust (12 stitches)
- Round 4: (3 SC, Inc) x 2
- Switch to White: (3 SC, Inc) x 1
- Switch back to Rust (15 stitches)
- Round 5: (4 SC, Inc) x 2
- Switch to White: (4 SC, Inc) x 1
- Switch back to Rust (18 stitches)
- Round 6: (2 SC, Inc) x 4
- Switch to White: (2 SC, Inc) x 2
- Switch back to Rust (24 stitches)
- Round 7: 3 Inc, SC, 3 Inc
- Switch to White: 8 SC
- Switch back to Rust (30 stitches)
- Round 8: (SC, Inc) x 3, 10 SC
- (SC, Inc) x 3
- Switch to White: 8 SC
- Switch back to Rust (36 stitches)
Ears (Formed in Round 9)
Round 9:
- 10 SC
- First Ear:
- In FLO: Sl St, 3 HDC in next, Sl St in next
- 2 SC
- Second Ear:
- In FLO: Sl St, 3 HDC in next, Sl St in next
- 10 SC
- Switch to White: 8 SC
- Switch back to Rust (36 stitches)
Round 10:
- 10 SC
- In BLO of Round 9 (behind each ear): 3 SC
- 2 SC
- Repeat: In BLO of ear section, 3 SC
- 10 SC
- Switch to White: 8 SC
- Switch back to Rust (36 stitches)
For Round 11:
- (SC, Dec) x 3, 10 SC
- (SC, Dec) x 3
- Switch to White: 8 SC
- Switch back to Rust (30 stitches)
Round 12:
- 3 Dec, 10 SC
- Switch to White: 8 SC
- Switch back to Rust (24 stitches)
Add Eyes & Stuff Head
- Insert 14 mm safety eyes between Rounds 5 and 6 with 4 stitches in between
- Begin stuffing the head, especially the cheeks
Body
Round 13:
- 16 SC
- Switch to White:
- SC, Bobble, 4 SC, Bobble, SC
- Switch back to Rust (24 stitches)
Rounds 14–18:
- 16 SC
- Switch to White: 8 SC
- Switch back to Rust (24 stitches each round)
For Round 19:
- 16 SC
- Switch to White:
- 2 SC, Bobble, 4 SC, Bobble
- Switch back to Rust (24 stitches)
Round 20:
- 16 SC
- Switch to White: 8 SC
- Switch back to Rust (24 stitches)
Round 21:
- (2 SC, Dec) x 4
- Switch to White: (2 SC, Dec) x 2
- Switch back to Rust (18 stitches)
Finishing the Body
- Round 22: (SC, Dec) x 6 → 12 stitches
Stuff the body
- Round 23: (2 SC, Dec) x 3 → 9 stitches
- Round 24: (SC, Dec) x 3 → 6 stitches
Add more stuffing
- Round 25: 3 Dec → 3 stitches
Finishing Touches
- Fasten off and sew closed using front loops of last 3 stitches
- Weave in yarn tail through body and trim
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