Colorful Crochet Caterpillar Amigurumi Pattern

Delight in crocheting with this vibrant Crochet Caterpillar Amigurumi Pattern! Perfect for beginners, the instructions are crystal clear, paving the way for a joyful creation. Your end result will be a bright, cuddly caterpillar that's sure to charm anyone!

Crochet Caterpillar Amigurumi

Notes

Skill level: Beginner
Finished size: Length - 24cm / 9.5 inches; Height - 12.5cm / 5 inches

Materials and Equipment

Yarn: Fine Sport #2 (55% cotton, 45% acrylic). Colors: green, yellow, purple, orange, and pink (YarnArt Jeans recommended).
Crochet hook: 2.5mm or B/1
Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
Thin black yarn for eyelash embroidery
Medium-sized button
8mm wide ribbon
Other: yarn needle, scissors, pins with large heads, stitch marker or thin yarn, 8mm safety eyes (note: use embroidery for children under 3 due to choking hazard)

Abbreviations Used (US Crochet Terms)

MR: Magic ring
ST: Stitch
SC: Single crochet
HDC: Half double crochet
DC: Double crochet
CH: Chain
SL: Slip stitch
INC: Increase (two SC in the same stitch)
L INC: Large increase (three SC in the same stitch)
INV DEC: Invisible decrease
BLO: Back loops only
FO: Fasten off
(……) x #: Repeat the pattern inside the brackets # times
{...}: Number of stitches at the end of a round

Pattern Instructions

Body (Make 5)

R1: MR, 6 SC {6}
R2: INC in each ST {12}
R3: (SC, INC) x6 {18}
R4-15: Follow instructions for rounds, including increases and straightforward SC rounds, to form the body segments.
Closing: Use the yarn needle to close the hole at the last round.

Legs (10 in total, 2 for each body segment)

R1: MR, 6 SC {6}
R2-7: Includes rounds with increases and SC only. Stuff well before closing.

Antennae (Make 2)

R1-R8: Start with MR and progress with SC and decreases to shape the antennae.

Head

R1: MR, 6 SC {6}
R2-21: Follow the pattern steps including increases and straightforward SC rounds for the head formation. Insert safety eyes between R11 and R12.