Crochet Long-Limbed Animals Amigurumi Pattern For Gifts And Decor

This crochet pattern offers a comprehensive and versatile guide to creating charming long-limbed animals like bunnies and ducks. Designed with both beginners and intermediate crocheters in mind, it covers detailed instructions for crafting the main body, limbs, ears, and unique features such as the bunny’s nose and duck’s beak.

Crochet Long-Limbed Animals

The finished product makes a delightful stuffed animal, perfect for gifts, home décor, or even as a custom toy for children. With options for personalization through colors and small details like embroidered noses or added blush, this pattern allows crafters to infuse their own creativity into every piece.

Main body

Round 1: Make a magic ring. Crochet 6 single crochets (SC) into it.
Pull to tighten and slip stitch (SL ST) into first stitch. (6 SC)
Round 2: Chain (CH) 1. Crochet 6 "V" stitches (2 SC in each stitch).
SL ST into first stitch. (12 SC)
Round 3: CH 1. Alternate 1 SC, 1 V stitch for 6 repeats. SL ST into first stitch. (18 SC)
Round 4: CH 1. Crochet 1 SC, 1 V, 1 SC, repeat around. SL ST into first stitch. (24 SC)
Round 5: CH 1. Alternate 3 SC, 1 V stitch for 6 repeats. SL ST into first stitch. (30 SC)
Round 6: CH 1. Crochet 2 SC, 1 V, 2 SC, repeat around. SL ST into first stitch. (36 SC)

Rounds 7-12: CH 1. Crochet 1 SC in each stitch around. SL ST into first stitch. (36 SC per round)
Round 13: CH 1. Crochet 2 SC, 1 decrease (A), 2 SC, repeat around. SL ST into first stitch. (30 SC)
Round 14: CH 1. Alternate 3 SC, 1 A for 6 repeats. SL ST into first stitch. (24 SC)
Round 15: CH 1. Crochet 1 SC, 1 A, 1 SC, repeat around. SL ST into first stitch. (18 SC)
Round 16: CH 1. Alternate 1 SC, 1 A for 6 repeats. SL ST into first stitch. (12 SC)
Rounds 17-18: CH 1. Crochet 1 SC in each stitch around. SL ST into first stitch. (12 SC per round)

Stuffing: Begin stuffing with fiberfill.

Round 19: CH 1. Alternate 1 SC, 1 V for 6 repeats. SL ST into first stitch. (18 SC)
Round 20: CH 1. Crochet 1 SC in each stitch around. SL ST into first stitch. (18 SC)
Round 21: CH 1. Crochet 1 SC, 1 V, 1 SC, repeat around. SL ST into first stitch. (24 SC)
Round 22: CH 1. Crochet 1 SC in each stitch around. SL ST into first stitch. (24 SC)
Round 23: CH 1. Alternate 3 SC, 1 V for 6 repeats. SL ST into first stitch. (30 SC)

Rounds 24-27: CH 1. Crochet 1 SC in each stitch around. SL ST into first stitch. (30 SC per round)
Round 28: CH 1. Alternate 3 SC, 1 A for 6 repeats. SL ST into first stitch. (24 SC)
Round 29: CH 1. Crochet 1 SC, 1 A, 1 SC, repeat around. SL ST into first stitch. (18 SC)
Round 30: CH 1. Alternate 1 SC, 1 A for 6 repeats. SL ST into first stitch. (12 SC)

Stuffing: Stuff the body with fiberfill.

Round 31: CH 1. Crochet 6 decreases (A stitches). SL ST into first stitch.
Finishing: Cut yarn leaving a long tail. Use a needle to close the hole by weaving through front loops and pulling tight. Hide the yarn tail.

Arms and Legs (Base for all Limbs)

Round 1: Make a magic ring. Crochet 6 SC into it. Pull to tighten and SL ST into first stitch. (6 SC)
Round 2: CH 1. Crochet 6 V stitches around. SL ST into first stitch. (12 SC)
Round 3: CH 1. Alternate 3 SC, 1 V for 3 repeats. SL ST into first stitch. (15 SC)
Round 4: CH 1. Crochet 1 SC in each stitch around. SL ST into first stitch. (15 SC)
Round 5: CH 1. Alternate 3 SC, 1 A for 3 repeats. SL ST into first stitch. (12 SC)
Round 6: CH 1. Crochet 6 A stitches around. SL ST into first stitch.

Stuffing: Lightly stuff with fiberfill.

Joining for Limbs: CH 1. Insert hook through both sides of opening and SL ST to close.

Arms: CH 15 for arm string. Cut yarn, leave long tail for sewing. Make two pieces.
Legs: CH 20 for leg string. Cut yarn, leave long tail for sewing. Make two pieces.

Bunny Ears

Round 1: Make a magic ring. Crochet 6 SC into it. Pull to tighten and SL ST into first stitch. (6 SC)
Round 2: CH 1. Crochet 6 V stitches around. SL ST into first stitch. (12 SC)
Round 3: CH 1. Alternate 3 SC, 1 V for 3 repeats. SL ST into first stitch. (15 SC)
Rounds 4-9: CH 1. Crochet 1 SC in each stitch around. SL ST into first stitch. (15 SC per round)

Finishing: Cut yarn leaving long tail. Fold ear flat and sew opening closed. Make two ears.

Duck Beak

Round 1: Make a magic ring. Crochet 6 SC into it. Pull to tighten and SL ST into first stitch. (6 SC)
Round 2: CH 1. Crochet 1 V stitch in first 3 stitches (3 V stitches total). Skip next stitch and SL ST into fifth stitch.

Finishing: CH 1, cut yarn, weave in ends.

Assembly

Attach Arms: Between rows 17 and 18 of main body. Secure by tying yarn tails and hiding them.
Attach Legs: Between rows 29 and 30 of main body. Align parallel to arms and secure similarly.
Attach Bunny Ears: Between rows 2 and 3 of the head, symmetrical with arms.

Embroider Bunny Nose: Using black yarn (two strands), embroider between rows 9 and 10 of head to form a "V" shape.

Attach Bunny Eyes: Use safety eyes or embroider between rows 9 and 10, one stitch away from nose.
Attach Duck Beak: Glue between rows 9 and 11 of duck’s head.
Attach Duck Eyes: Place safety eyes at row 9, one stitch away from beak.
Add Blush (Optional): Use blush or pink yarn on cheeks and arms for bunny or cheeks for duck.