Materials Needed:
- Yellow, white, brown, red, and black yarn (cotton recommended for better stitch definition)
- Crochet hook (size 2.5 mm or appropriate for yarn thickness)
- Fiberfill for stuffing
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
- Safety eyes (around 8mm) or black yarn for eyes
- Keyring and chain (if making a keychain)
Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- dec: decrease (sc two together)
- sl st: slip stitch
- st(s): stitch(es)
Pattern Instructions:
Body (using yellow yarn):
- Start with a magic ring.
- Round 1: 6 sc in ring (6 sts).
- Round 2: Inc in each st around (12 sts).
- Round 3: [Sc in next st, inc in next st] repeat around (18 sts).
- Rounds 4-10: Sc in each st around (18 sts).
- Switch to white yarn for the shirt.
- Rounds 11-13: Sc in each st around (18 sts).
- Switch to brown yarn for the pants.
- Rounds 14-16: Sc in each st around (18 sts).
- Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff the body.
Eyes (make 2, using white yarn):
- Start with a magic ring.
- Round 1: 6 sc in ring (6 sts).
- Round 2: Inc in each st around (12 sts).
- Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Attach safety eyes to the center or embroider with black yarn.
Mouth (using red yarn):
- Chain 6, turn.
- Sc in second ch from hook and in next 4 ch.
- Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Pants (using brown yarn):
- Attach yarn at the base of the white shirt.
- Row 1: Ch 1, sc in same st and around the base. Join with sl st.
- Fasten off.
Legs (make 2, start with black for shoes):
- Start with a magic ring.
- Round 1: 6 sc in ring (6 sts).
- Change to brown yarn for pants.
- Rounds 2-4: Sc in each st around (6 sts).
- Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing to body.
Arms (make 2, using yellow yarn):
- Start with a magic ring.
- Round 1: 6 sc in ring (6 sts).
- Rounds 2-4: Sc in each st around (6 sts).
- Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing to body.
Assembly:
- Sew the eyes to the face.
- Attach the mouth under the eyes.
- Sew the arms to the sides of the body.
- Attach the legs to the bottom of the pants.
- Attach the keyring to the top of the head, if desired.
Feel free to add additional embellishments like embroidered cheeks or a tie to personalize your amigurumi!
Crochet Joy Amigurumi SpongeBob Keychain pattern
