Crochet Pattern: Adorable Crochet Hamster Knight Amigurumi Pattern
Materials
- DK weight yarn in light brown, cream, grey, red, and yellow
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
- 6 mm safety eyes
- Polyester fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle and embroidery thread
- Tiny wooden sword accessory
Abbreviations
- MR: Magic ring
- sc: Single crochet
- inc: Increase
- dec: Decrease
- ch: Chain
- st: Stitch
- sl st: Slip stitch
Instructions
Head & Body: Start with light brown yarn.
R1: 6 sc in MR (6).
R2: 6 inc (12).
R3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18).
R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24).
R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30).
R6-12: Sc around, incorporating cream yarn on the front third for the face/belly. Place safety eyes between R8 and R9, 5 sts apart.
R13: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24).
R14: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18). Stuff firmly.
R15: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12).
R16: 6 dec (6). Fasten off and weave in ends.
Ears (Make 2): Using light brown.
R1: 6 sc in MR. Fasten off, leaving a tail. Sew to the top of the head.
Helmet: Using grey yarn.
R1: 6 sc in MR (6).
R2: 6 inc (12).
R3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18).
R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24).
R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30).
R6-10: Sc around.
Create a ribbed visor detail by working a row of post stitches or sewing a separate ribbed chain of 12 sts to the front. Add a plume using red, blue, and yellow yarn loops on top.
Armor & Shield:
For the body armor, crochet a small grey cylinder (ch 18, join, and work 5 rounds of sc). Embroider a tiny white shield shape with a red cross onto the chest.
For the handheld shield, crochet a small oval in grey, stitch a white circle with a red cross in the center, and sew it to the hamster’s arm.
Assembly: Dress the hamster in its armor and helmet. Embroider the nose, whiskers, and paws with pink and brown thread. Secure the miniature wooden sword under the arm belt.
