Create a cute, tiny hamster wearing a trendy red streetwear hoodie. This pocket-sized amigurumi project is perfect for intermediate crafters looking to make a unique, stylish companion. It is fast to crochet and highly customizable.
Why You’ll Love This Hooded Hamster Project
This project merges classic animal amigurumi with miniature fashion. The detailed hoodie and tiny proportions make it an eye-catching gift, decorative desk buddy, or stylish keychain accessory. Best of all, it uses minimal yarn from your stash.
Crochet Pattern: Cute Crochet Hamster in Red Hoodie Free Amigurumi Pattern
Materials
Sport weight yarn in brown, white, and red
2.0 mm crochet hook
6mm safety eyes
White and pink embroidery floss
Fiberfill stuffing, tapestry needle, and scissors
Abbreviations
MR: Magic Ring
sc: single crochet
inc: increase
dec: decrease
st: stitch
ch: chain
Instructions
Head and Body:
Using brown yarn, start with a magic ring.
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: 6 inc (12)
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
Round 6-9: sc around (30). On round 9, switch to white for the muzzle area (10 sc in white, 20 sc in brown).
Round 10: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Round 11: sc around (24). Attach safety eyes between rounds 8 and 9.
Round 12: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Stuff the head firmly with fiberfill.
Round 13-18: sc around (18). Color block white for the belly (8 sc white, 10 sc brown).
Round 19: (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
Round 20: 6 dec (6). Fasten off and weave in ends.
Ears (Make 2):
Using brown yarn.
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: (1 sc, inc) x3 (9). Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Red Hoodie:
Using red yarn.
Row 1: Ch 25, join with a slip stitch to form a ring.
Row 2-6: sc around (25)
Row 7 (Hood): Ch 1, turn, sc in next 18 sts (leave 7 sts unworked for front opening).
Row 8-15: sc in each st across (18), turning at the end of each row.
Fold the top of the hood in half and sew closed.
Assembly:
Sew ears to the head.
Embroider the pink nose, mouth, and cheeks.
Dress the hamster in the red hoodie.
Embroider ‘SUPREME’ or white lines on the front of the hoodie using white embroidery floss.
