Let's create your very own tiny Chip and Dale with this crochet project! Perfect for beginners and those who love to crochet, this pattern guides you through making these famous and cheeky chipmunks.
Crochet Chip and Dale
By following simple steps, you'll use yarn to shape them, stitch by stitch. It's a fun way to bring these beloved characters into your home, make a sweet gift for a friend, or simply enjoy crafting something special. So, grab your crochet hook and let's start making Chip and Dale come to life in the cutest way!
Head:
- Start with 6 single crochet stitches into a magic ring.
- Close your magic ring. Place a stitch marker in the last stitch to mark the end of the round.
- Round 2: 2 single crochet stitches in each stitch around (12 single crochet stitches total).
- Round 3: 2 single crochet stitches in the next stitch, 1 single crochet in the following stitch repeat ** all the way around (18 single crochet stitches total).
- Round 4: 2 single crochet, 1 single crochet, 1 single crochet repeat ** all the way around (24 single crochet stitches total).
- Rounds 5-7: 1 single crochet stitch in each stitch around (24 stitches).
- Round 8: Increase in the next three stitches, then 9 single crochet stitches, repeat the pattern once more (30 single crochet stitches total).
- Round 9: 1 single crochet stitch in each stitch around (30 stitches; maintain count).
- Round 10: Decrease, then 1 single crochet stitch in the next three stitches repeat ** all the way around (24 single crochet stitches total).
- Round 11: Decrease, then 1 single crochet stitch in the next two stitches repeat ** all the way around (18 single crochet stitches total).
- Round 12: Decrease, 1 single crochet repeat ** all the way around (12 single crochet stitches total).
- Round 13: Decrease all the way around (6 single crochet stitches total).
- Finish by cutting a long tail to fasten off.
Head Cover:
- 6 single crochet stitches into the magic ring.
2-4. Follow the exact same process for Rounds 2 to 4 as you did for the head.
5-9. 24 single crochet stitches (1 single crochet stitch in each around). - Make a chain of 5, and single crochet back down the chain, followed by 1 single crochet in the next stitch, 3 slip stitches, 2 half double crochet stitches done twice, 11 single crochet stitches, 2 half double crochet stitches done twice again, 1 single crochet stitch, and end with 3 slip stitches.
- Cut off a long tail and fasten off.
Ear:
- Start with 4 single crochet stitches into a magic ring.
- Round 2: 2 single crochet stitches in each around for a total of 8 stitches.
3-4. Stay at 8 single crochet stitches for Rounds 3 to 4. - Finish, make two ears.
Snout:
- 8 single crochet stitches into a magic ring.
- Close loop, and for Round 2, just do 1 single crochet stitch in each around.
- Slip stitch to fasten off, then cut a long tail.
Body:
- Round 1: 6 single crochet stitches into a magic ring.
- Round 2: 2 single crochet stitches in each for a total of 12.
- Round 3: Increase, 1 single crochet repeat ** all the way around for 18 stitches.
- Round 4: Increase, 1 single crochet, 1 single crochet repeat ** all the way around for 24 stitches.
- Round 5: Stay at 24 single crochet stitches (1 single stitch in each around).
- Round 6: Decrease, 1 single crochet, 1 single crochet repeat ** all the way around for 18 stitches.
7-8. Stay at 18 single crochet stitches for Rounds 7 to 8. - Round 9: Decrease, then 4 single crochet stitches repeat ** all the way around for 15 stitches.
- Round 10: Stay at 15 single crochet stitches.
- Round 11: Decrease, then 3 single crochet stitches repeat ** all the way around for 12 stitches.
- Round 12: Stay at 12 single crochet stitches. Cut off the long tail and fasten off.
Arm:
- Round 1: 6 single crochet stitches into the magic ring.
2-4. Stay at 6 stitches for Rounds 2 to 4. - Make two arms.
Foot:
- 8 single crochet stitches into the magic ring.
2-4. Stay at 8 single crochet stitches for Rounds 2 to 4, then cut off the long tail.
Belly Patch:
- Round 1: 6 single crochet stitches into a magic ring.
- Round 2: Double each stitch (12 stitches).
- Round 3: Increase, then 1 single crochet all the way around (18 stitches).
- Round 4: Increase, followed by 3 single crochet stitches. Finish with a slip stitch and fasten off.
Tail:
- Chain 11 with black yarn, then single crochet back for 10 stitches.
- Change to white yarn and slip stitch a border around the black tail.
- Chain 2, single crochet, then fasten off.
After completing all pieces, assemble the amigurumi according to the video instructions.
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