It’s supposed to be rainy here in Vermont this weekend, so this seemed like the perfect amigurumi to share with everyone. Just take a look at this cutie and you will instantly feel better even if it’s gloomy and rainy wherever you are.
Raindrop Amigurumi
designed by Tracie Barrett
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Amigurumi measures approximately 4”/10cm high
YARN: Caron International’s Simply Soft: #0004 Blueberry (A) and #9727 Black (B)
CROCHET HOOK: One size US F-5 (3.75 mm), or size to obtain gauge.
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: Yarn needle, Two 9mm safety eyes, Fiberfill stuffing
Stitch marker
GAUGE: 20 sts and 24 rows sc = 4″/10 cm. Exact gauge is not critical for this project, stitching should be tight.
STITCHES USED: Chain (ch), Single crochet (sc)
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.
DIRECTIONS:
With A, ch 2.
Round 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, do not join—6 sc. Place marker in last stitch.
Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around—12 sc.
Round 3: *Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around—18 sc.
Round 4: *Sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around—24 sc.
Round 5: *Sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around—30 sc.
Round 6: Sc in each sc around.
Round 7: *Sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around—36 sc.
Round 8: Sc in each sc around.
Round 9: *Sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around—42 sc.
Rounds 10-14: Sc in each sc around.
Round 15: *Sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 5 sc; repeat from * around—36 sc.
Rounds 16-17: Sc in each sc around. Place eyes on raindrop. With yarn needle and B, back st mouth on raindrop as pictured. Stuff the amigurumi and continue to stuff as work progresses.
Round 18: *Sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sc; repeat from * around—30 sc.
Rounds 19-20: Sc in each sc around.
Round 21: *Sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sc; repeat from * around—24 sc.
Round 22: Sc in each sc around.
Round 23: *Sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sc; repeat from * around—18 sc.
Round 24: Sc in each sc around.
Round 25: *Sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next sc; repeat from * around—12 sc.
Rounds 26-28: Sc in each sc around.
Round 29: [Sc2tog over next 2 sts] around—6 sc.
Round 30: Sc in each sc around.
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.
