Crochet Pattern: Charming Christmas Raccoon Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
Materials
- Worsted weight yarn in Cream (for face, body band, tail), Light Grey (for upper body, ears, arms), Dark Grey (for lower body, legs, outer ears), Black (for eye patches, paws, tail), Red (for scarf, hat), White (for hat trim, pom-pom)
- 2.5mm or 3.0mm crochet hook (e.g., US C/D)
- Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
- 6mm safety eyes
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
Abbreviations
- MR: Magic Ring
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- dec: decrease (sc2tog)
- sl st: slip stitch
- ch: chain
- FO: Fasten off
- st(s): stitch(es)
- rnd: round
Instructions
Body & Head (worked continuously)
Start with Dark Grey yarn.
- R1: MR, 6sc (6)
- R2: 6inc (12)
- R3: (sc, inc)x6 (18)
- R4: (2sc, inc)x6 (24)
- R5: (3sc, inc)x6 (30)
- R6-7: 30sc (2 rounds)
Change to Cream yarn.
Change to Light Grey yarn.
- R11-13: 30sc (3 rounds). Start stuffing firmly as you go.
- R14: (3sc, dec)x6 (24)
- R15: (2sc, dec)x6 (18)
Change to Cream yarn for the head.
- R16: (2sc, inc)x6 (24)
- R17: (3sc, inc)x6 (30)
- R18: (4sc, inc)x6 (36)
- R19-23: 36sc (5 rounds)
Insert 6mm safety eyes between R20-21, about 7 stitches apart.
- R24: (4sc, dec)x6 (30)
- R25: (3sc, dec)x6 (24)
- R26: (2sc, dec)x6 (18)
- R27: (sc, dec)x6 (12)
- R28: 6dec (6)
FO, weave in tail and close the opening.
Eye Patches (Make 2)
With Black yarn.
- Ch 5. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2, 3sc in last ch. Continue on other side of chain: sc in next 2, 2sc in last. (10 sts)
- Sl st to join. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Muzzle
With Cream yarn.
- R1: MR, 6sc (6)
- R2: 6inc (12)
- R3: (sc, inc)x6 (18)
- R4: 18sc
Sl st, FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly. With Black yarn, embroider a small triangular nose and a smile.
Ears (Make 2)
Outer Ear (Dark Grey):
- R1: MR, 6sc (6)
- R2: 6inc (12)
- R3: (sc, inc)x6 (18)
- FO.
Inner Ear (Cream):
- R1: MR, 4sc (4)
- R2: 4inc (8)
- FO.
Sew the Cream inner ear onto the Dark Grey outer ear. Fold the assembled ear piece in half and stitch the bottom edges together to create a slight cup shape. Leave a tail for sewing.
Arms (Make 2)
Start with Black yarn.
- R1: MR, 6sc (6)
- R2: (sc, inc)x3 (9)
- R3-4: 9sc (2 rounds)
Change to Light Grey yarn.
Stuff very lightly at the bottom. Flatten the opening and sc across to close (4sc). FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Legs (Make 2)
Start with Black yarn.
- R1: MR, 6sc (6)
- R2: 6inc (12)
- R3: 12sc (work in BLO for this round)
- R4-5: 12sc (2 rounds)
Change to Dark Grey yarn.
Stuff firmly. Flatten the opening and sc across to close (5sc). FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Tail
Start with Black yarn.
- R1: MR, 6sc (6)
- R2: 6inc (12)
- R3-4: 12sc (2 rounds)
Change to Cream yarn.
Change to Black yarn.
Change to Cream yarn.
Change to Black yarn.
Stuff firmly. Sl st, FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Scarf
With Red yarn.
- Ch 50. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (49 sc)
- Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across.
- Repeat for a total of 3 rows. FO.
Santa Hat
With Red yarn.
- R1: MR, 4sc (4)
- R2: (sc, inc)x2 (6)
- R3: 6sc
- R4: (2sc, inc)x2 (8)
- R5: 8sc
- R6: (3sc, inc)x2 (10)
- R7: 10sc
- R8: (4sc, inc)x2 (12)
- R9: 12sc
- R10: (5sc, inc)x2 (14)
- R11: 14sc
- R12: (6sc, inc)x2 (16)
- R13: 16sc
Change to White yarn.
- R14: 16sc (work in BLO for a defined brim ridge)
- R15: 16sc
FO. Create a small white pom-pom and securely sew it to the tip of the hat.
Assembly
- Sew the Eye Patches around the safety eyes on the head.
- Sew the Muzzle centered on the face, below the eyes.
- Sew the Ears to the top of the head, slightly to the sides, at R25-26.
- Sew the Arms to the sides of the body, just below the Light Grey section, around R12-13 of the body.
- Sew the Legs to the bottom of the body.
- Sew the Tail to the back of the body, centered, around R6-7.
- Wrap the Scarf around the raccoon’s neck.
- Place the Santa Hat on its head.
