Animal

Amigurumi
Balls for Baby
Pattern set
Patterns by Amy Gaines

Materials:
Size G crochet hook
Worsted Weight Yarn:
White, Black, Light Pink, Dark Pink, Medium Brown, Dark Brown, Blue, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple,
Orange
Tapestry Needle
9 mm black safety eyes
Poly-fill Stuffing
Optional- bells, or cat toy balls with bells for center of balls.

Abbreviations:
ch = Chain
sc = Single Crochet
2sctog = single crochet 2 stitches together (decrease)
2scinc = single crochet twice in the same single crochet stitch (increase)
HDC= Half Double Crochet stitch
DC= Double Crochet stitch
About this pattern: This pattern is worked in a spiral, so please mark the last stitch of each round to keep place,
with a stitch marker or safety pin. When starting a piece, the pattern calls for a “ring” use what ever ring you would
like: a slip knot, double ring, an adjustable loop, Chain 2- then start spiral in first chain, etc… The tail from the ring
should be tightened and sewn into the piece and cut.
Copyright © 2012 text and design: Amy Gaines

Basic Ball Body: Measures 3 inches tall and wide.

With specified yarn:
Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 6 times into ring (6) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round)
st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) *2scinc* in each of the 6 sc stitches from round one- 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: * 2scinc, 1 sc* repeat around (18)
Rnd 4: * 2scinc, 2 sc* repeat around (24)
Rnd 5: * 2scinc, 3 sc* repeat around (30)
Rnd 6: * 2scinc, 4 sc* repeat around (36)
Rnd 7 thru Rnd 14: Sc around (36)
Rnd15: *2sctog, 4 sc* repeat around (30) Stuff firmly!
Rnd16: *2sctog, 3 sc* repeat around (24)
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Rnd17: *2sctog, 2 sc* repeat around (18)
Rnd18: *2sctog, 1 sc* repeat around (12)
Rnd19: *2sctog * repeat around (6) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru.

Cow:
Eye Patch: With Black yarn, make 1.
Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 6 times into ring (6) (Remember to mark last stitch of each
round)
st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on
the ring) *2scinc* in each
of the 6 sc stitches from
round one- 6 times (12) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut
yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru. You will
use this yarn tail to sew eye onto cow’s body later. Put
one 9 mm black safety eye thru the center of the eye
patch, do not secure on washer yet, you will do that once
you have half of the body crocheted. Set aside.

Body:
Work Basic Ball Body pattern from above using White yarn. Work Rounds 1- 14, at this
point stop and arrange the eye patch with safety eye thru the center, and the other black
safety eye on the ball as in the photo:

Now, using the black yarn tail from the eye patch, sew the eye patch on to the ball.

Stuff the ball firmly, if you want to make your ball “jingle”, in the center of the ball
place a bell, or a cat toy ball with a bell in the middle. Stuff around firmly!

Now finish the Basic Ball Body, rounds 15 thru round 19, and remember to stuff
firmly!!! Finish and weave in all ends.

Nose/Mouth: With Light Pink yarn:

Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 6 times into ring (6) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round)

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Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) *2scinc* in each of the 6 sc stitches from round one- 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: * 2scinc, 1 sc* repeat around (18)
Rnd 4: Sc around (18) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut
yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru. With a
scrap of Medium Brown yarn, embroider nostrils and
mouth:
Arrange nose/mouth piece to center of face, and stuff
lightly. With 10 inch yarn tail from nose/mouth piece
sew to face:
Weave in all ends.

Horns: With Medium Brown yarn, make 2:

Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 4 times into ring (4) (Remember to mark last stitch of each
round)
st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) 2scinc in the first stitch, sc the last 3 stitches
once each (5)
Rnd 3: 2scinc in the first stitch, sc the last 4 stitches once each (6)
Rnd 4: Sc around (6) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch
yarn tail and pull thru. Stuff each horn, and arrange the horns so that they curve
toward the center of the head, or that the increases are facing each other on top of
the head, using medium brown yarn tail, sew horns to top of head:

Ears: With Black yarn, make 2.

Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 6 times into ring (6) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round)
st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) *2scinc* in each of the 6 sc stitches from round one- 6 times (12) End- slip
stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn
tail and pull thru. Using this yarn tail, fold each of
the ears in half and stitch in place:

Arrange ears to head, just below the horns and

using the same yarn tail, sew ears to head:

Weave in all yarn ends.

Blue Bird:
Body: Work Basic Ball Body pattern from above using Blue yarn. Work
Rounds 1- 14, at this point stop and arrange the 9 mm black safety eyes and secure
on with the washers, stuff the body firmly, and insert a bell or cat toy in the center
if you wish. Continue rounds 15 thru 19, stuffing firmly and weaving in all yarn
ends.

Wings: With Blue yarn, make 2.

Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 6 times into ring (6) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round)
st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) *2scinc* in each of the 6 sc stitches from round one- 6 times (12) End- slip
stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru. Arrange wings to sides of body and using the
blue yarn tail, sew wings to body.

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Beak: With Yellow yarn:
Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 6 times into ring (8) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round)
st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) *2scinc* in each of the 8 sc
stitches from round one- 8 times (16)
Rnd 3: * 2scinc, 1 sc* repeat around (24) End- slip stitch to next
stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru. Fold beak
piece in half, and sew closed:
Arrange beak to center of face and sew on.
Weave in all yarn tails.

Pig:
Body: Work Basic Ball Body pattern from above using Light Pink yarn. Work
Rounds 1- 14, at this point stop and arrange the 9 mm black safety eyes and secure
on with the washers, stuff the body firmly, and insert a bell or cat toy in the center
if you wish. Continue rounds 15 thru 19, stuffing firmly and weaving in all yarn
ends.

Ears: With Dark Pink yarn, make 2:

Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 4 times into ring (4) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round)
st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) * 2scinc, 1 sc* repeat around (6)
Rnd 3: * 2scinc, 2 sc* repeat around (8) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull
thru. Lightly Stuff ears and arrange to the top of the head and sew on using the yarn tail.

Nose: With Dark Pink yarn:

Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 6 times into ring (6) (Remember
to mark last stitch of each round)
st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) *2scinc* in each of
the 6 sc stitches from round one- 6 times (12) End- slip
stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail
and pull thru. With a scrap of Medium Brown yarn,
embroider nostrils:
Arrange nose piece to center of face, and using yarn tail,
sew nose to head between the eyes:
Weave in all ends.

Apple:
Apple: Work Basic Ball Body pattern from above using Red yarn. Work Rounds
1- 19, stuffing the apple firmly, and insert a bell or cat toy in the center if you
wish.

Leaf: With Green yarn, Chain 6.

Row 1: Beginning in the 4th chain from the hook: make 3 DC stitches, in the next
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chain make 1 HDC stitch, in the last chain make 3 sc stitches. Now working on the other side of the foundation
chain, in the next chain make 1 HDC stitch, in the last chain make 3 more DC stitches. End- slip stitch to next stitch,
cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru. Arrange leaf to the top if the apple and using the yarn tail from the
leaf, sew leaf to apple.
Weave in all ends.

Bee:
Body: Begin with Yellow yarn:
Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 6 times into ring (6) (Remember to mark last stitch of
each round)
st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) *2scinc* in each of the 6 sc stitches from
round one- 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: * 2scinc, 1 sc* repeat around (18)
Rnd 4: * 2scinc, 2 sc* repeat around (24)
Rnd 5: * 2scinc, 3 sc* repeat around (30)
Rnd 6: * 2scinc, 4 sc* repeat around (36)
Rnd 7 thru Rnd 14: Sc around (36) Put on 9 mm black safety eyes, and change to Black Yarn.
Rnd15: *2sctog, 4 sc* repeat around (30) Stuff firmly! Change to Yellow Yarn.
Rnd16: *2sctog, 3 sc* repeat around (24) Change to Black Yarn.
Rnd17: *2sctog, 2 sc* repeat around (18) Change to Yellow Yarn.
Rnd18: *2sctog, 1 sc* repeat around (12) Change to Black Yarn.
Rnd19: *2sctog * repeat around (6) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru.

Wings: With White yarn, make 2.

Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 6 times into ring (6) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round)
st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) *2scinc* in each of the 6 sc stitches from round one- 6 times (12) End- slip
stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru. Arrange wings to sides of body and using the
white yarn tail, sew wings to body.

Antennas: With Black yarn, make 2:

Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 5 times into ring (5) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round)
st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) *2scinc* in each of the 5 sc stitches from round one- 5 times (10)
Rnd 3: Sc around (10)
Rnd 4: *2sctog * repeat around (5) Stuff Firmly!!!
Rnd 5 thru Rnd 7: Sc around (5) Stuffing as you work. End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn
tail and pull thru. Arrange antennas to top of head and sew on using yarn tails.

With a scrap of red yarn, embroider the Bee’s smile.

Bear:
Body: Work Basic Ball Body pattern from above using Medium Brown
yarn. Work Rounds 1- 14, at this point stop and arrange the 9 mm black safety
eyes and secure on with the washers, stuff the body firmly, and insert a bell or

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cat toy in the center if you wish. Continue rounds 15 thru 19, stuffing firmly and weaving in all yarn ends.

Ears: With Dark Brown yarn, make 2:

Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 6 times into ring (6) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round)
st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) * 2scinc, 1 sc* repeat around (12) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn
leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru. Arrange ears to sides of face and using yarn tail, sew ears to face.

Nose: With Dark Brown yarn:

Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 6 times into ring (6) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round)
st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) *2scinc* in each of the 6 sc stitches from round one- 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: * 2scinc, 1 sc* repeat around (18) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull
thru. With a scrap of Black yarn, embroider nose and mouth. Arrange nose piece to center of face and using yarn
tail, sew nose to center of face between the eyes.
Weave in all ends.

Frog:
Body: Work Basic Ball Body pattern from above using Light Green yarn.
Work Rounds 1- 19, stuffing the body firmly, and insert a bell or cat toy in the
center if you wish.

Cheeks: With Dark Pink yarn, make 2.

Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 6 times into ring (6) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and
pull thru. You will use this yarn tail to sew Cheeks on to the face of the frog on sides of face.

With Dark Green yarn, embroider mouth.

Eyes: With White yarn, make 2:

Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 6 times into ring (6) (Remember to mark last stitch of
each round)
st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) *2scinc* in each of the 6 sc stitches
from round one- 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: Sc around (12) Put the stem of the 9 mm black safety eye thru the
center of the eye, and secure with the washer, stuff eye firmly.
Rnd4: *2sctog * repeat around (6) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn
leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru, sew hole closed. Arrange eyes to
top of head and sew to body:

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 Owl:
Eyes: Start with White yarn, make 2.
Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 10 times into ring (10) (Remember to mark last stitch of
each round) Change to Red Yarn.
st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) *slip
stitch in the first stitch, make 3 HDC stitches
in the 2nd stitch* repeat around.
End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru.
Put the 9 mm black safety eyes thru the center of each eye piece, do not secure on
washer yet, you will do that once you have half of the body crocheted. Set aside.

Body: Work Basic Ball Body pattern from above using Purple yarn. Work
Rounds 1- 14, at this point stop and arrange the eye pieces with safety eyes thru the
center, to the face, and secure washers thru both layers:
Stuff the ball firmly, inserting a bell or jingle cat toy in the center.
Now finish the Basic Ball Body, rounds 15 thru round 19, and remember to stuff
firmly!!! Finish and weave in all ends.

Beak: With Orange yarn:

Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 6 times into ring (6) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round)
st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) Sc around (6) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn
leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru. Arrange beak to center of face between the eyes
and using the yarn tail, sew beak to face.

Wings: With Purple yarn, make 2:

Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 6 times into ring (6) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round)
st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) *2scinc* in each of the first 4 stitches, In the next stitch, make 1 HDC stitch
and 1DC stitch. In the last stitch, make 1 DC stitch and 1HDC stitch.
End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru. Arrange wings to sides of body, and
using the yarn tail from the wings, sew wings to sides of body.

Weave in all yarn ends.

I hope you have enjoyed this pattern,

if you have any questions along the
way, please feel free to e-mail me at
AmyGaines123@yahoo.com
Copyright © 2012 text and design: Amy Gaines