Crochet elk William amigurumi

Free crochet pattern of cute elk William by Petit Cutie. To create this elk amigurumi you will need YarnArt Jeans yarn and 2.25 mm crochet hook. The height of finished amigurumi elk is about 18 cm (7″) with horns.

Photos by Petit Cutie
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Translated by Amiguroom Toys

Abbreviations:
R = row
mc = magic circle
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
(12) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
(…)*6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated

Amigurumi elk free crochet pattern

Head
With beige yarn:
Make 16 ch.
R 1: From the 2nd ch from hook: 3 sc, 13 sc in next 13 st , 3 sc in next st, turn (on the opposite side): 13 sc (32)
R 2: 3 inc, 13 sc, 3 inc, 13 sc (38)
R 3-10: 38 sc (8 rows)
R 11: 3 dec, 13 sc, 3 dec, 13 sc (32)
R 12: single crochet 3 stitches together, 13 sc, single crochet 3 stitches together, 13 sc (28)
R 13: (1 sc, dec)*9, 1 sc (19)
Stuff.
F.o., leaving a tail for sewing.

Tint cheeks, around eyes, forehead and nape using dry pastel crayons.

Muzzle
With beige yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: inc*6 (12)
R 3-4: 12 sc (2 rows)
R 5: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
Sl st. Stuff.
F.o., leaving a tail for sewing.

Embroider nose.

Horns
With brown yarn:

Part #1 (make 2)
R 1: 8 sc in mc (8)
R 2: inc*8 (16)
R 3-5: 16 sc (3 rows)
R 6: single crochet 3 stitches together, 13 sc (14)
R 7: single crochet 3 stitches together, 11 sc (12)
R 8-9: 12 sc (2 rows)
Sl st. Stuff.
F.o., leaving a tail for sewing.

Part #2 (make 2)
R 1: 9 sc in mc (9)
R 2-4: 9 sc (3 rows)
Sl st. Stuff.
F.o., leaving a tail for sewing.

Part #3 (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2-3: 6 sc (2 rows)
Sl st. Stuff.
F.o., leaving a tail for sewing.

Sew the part #2 and the part #3 on the part #1.

Tail
With beige yarn:
R 1: 9 sc in mc (9)
R 2-5: 9 sc (4 rows)
Sl st and leave a tail for sewing.

Ears (make 2)
With beige yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: inc*6 (12)
Sl st and leave a tail for sewing.

Legs and body (one piece)

Legs (make 2)
With brown yarn:
R 1: 7 sc in mc (7)
R 2: 7 sc
With beige yarn:
R 3-5: 7 sc (3 rows)

From second leg: 4 ch, join with sl st with the first leg.

Continue crocheting the body in the round:
R 6: inc, 5 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 4 sc (26)
R 7-10: 26 sc (4 rows)
R 11: dec, 5 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 4 sc (22)
R 12-14: 22 sc (3 rows)
R 15: dec, 4 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 3 sc (18)
R 16-17: 18 sc (2 rows)
F.o.

Tint the back and belly using dry pastel crayon.

Arms (make 2)
With brown yarn:
R 1: 7 sc in mc (7)
R 2: 7 sc (7)
With beige yarn:
R 3-9: 7 sc (7 rows)
Don’t stuff.
F.o., leaving a tail for sewing.

Scarf
Knit a scarf with this pattern: | = k (knit), _ = p (purl)