FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Amigurumi measures approximately 2”/5cm across
YARN: Caron International’s Simply Soft: #9748 Rubine Red (A), #9727 Black (B)
CROCHET HOOK: One size US E-4 (3.5 mm), or size to obtain gauge.
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: Yarn needle, Fiberfill stuffing, Stitch marker
GAUGE: 22 sts and 23 rows sc = 4″/10cm. Exact gauge is not critical for this project, stitching should be tight.
STITCHES USED: Chain (ch), Single crochet (sc), Slip stitch (sl st)
SPECIAL TERMS: sc2tog: Single crochet 2 together—Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (two loops on hook), insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through all three loops on hook.
NOTE Do not join rounds. Place a marker in the last stitch of round and move up as rounds progress.
AMIGURUMI
Heart
With A, ch 2
Round 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, do not join—6 sc. Place marker in last st.
Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around—12 sc.
Round 3: Sc in each sc around.
Round 4: *Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around—18 sc.
Round 5: Sc in each sc around.
Round 6: *Sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around—24 sc.
Round 7: Sc in each sc around.
Round 8: *Sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around—30 sc.
Rounds 9-11: Sc in each sc around.
Note: At this point, the heart will split and one side will be done and closed and then the yarn will be joined back to the piece and the other side will be done. Hook is positioned on one side of heart. With yarn needle and B, work 2 French knots for eyes and back st mouth on heart as pictured.
First Half
Round 12: Sc in next 7 sts, insert hook into next st, skip 14 sts, insert hook into next st, yarn over, draw yarn through all loops on hook (sl st made), sc in next 7 sts—14 sc.
Round 13: Sc in each sc around, skipping sl st.
Round 14: Sc in each sc around.
Round 15: [Sc2tog over next 2 sts] around—7 sc.
Round 16: Sc in next st, [sc2tog over next 2 sts] around—4 sc.
Round 17: Sc in each sc around.
Round 18: [Sc2tog over next 2 sts] twice—2 sc.
Fasten off leaving a long sewing length. With yarn needle and sewing length, weave through final rnd of sts, pull tight and secure. Stuff first half of heart. Attach yarn on back of heart to work second half.
Second Half
Round 12: Sc in each sc around, skipping sl st—14 sc.
Rounds 13-14: Sc in each sc around.
Round 15: [Sc2tog over next 2 sts] around—7 sc. Stuff this half of heart.
Round 16: Sc in first st, [sc2tog over next 2 sts] around—4 sc.
Round 17: Sc in each sc around.
Round 18: [Sc2tog over next 2 sts] twice—2 sc.
Fasten off leaving a long sewing length. With yarn needle and sewing length, weave through final rnd of sts, pull tight and secure
FINISHING: Weave in ends. Roll in hands to evenly distribute stuffing.
