What do you do when your kids ask for a pet hamster? You crochet one! Ok, ok probably not exactly what they had in mind (they wanted a real one), but they are loving this version in the meantime!

Meet Hannah the Hamster, she's about 3 inches tall and is the perfect project for some stash shopping. I used up some of my Lion Brand Feels Like Butta in White and Jeans in Khaki that I had left over from our mini lamb pattern.

But you can use any worsted weight yarn you have on hand. To be honest she'd be just as adorable in a chunky, velvet or blanket yarn as well. Mix up the colors, make a boy version or add a chain for a super cute key chain!

Hannah is also a great pattern if you're just starting out on your amigurumi journey. You'll want to be familiar with making a magic circle, using invisible decreases and changing colors. You can find more information for each technique on our Tips To Learning Amigurumi page here!

I still have some of this yarn left over and have another pattern in testing to share with you soon! You can sign up for our newsletter here or follow us on Facebook, Instagram or Pinterest so you don't miss it.









Materials -

• Size 4 worsted weight yarn (small amount of white, accent color, pink, and ivory)
• 3.5 mm crochet hook (these are the hooks I use and love!)
• 9mm safety eyes
• Black crochet/embroidery thread for eyelashes/eyebrows/nose
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle (bent tips work great for amigurumi)
• Stuffing
• Stitch markers

Abbreviations - US terminology

MC- Magic circle

SC- Single crochet

SC INC- Single crochet increase

INV DEC- Invisible decrease

St(s)- Stitch(es)


NOTES -

- Slowly stuff as you go, you want it to be firm but not stretched. You will be working in the round; I like to use a stitch marker at the beginning of each round.

- The body will be worked from the bottom up.


Body -

Starting with white

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each st (12)

Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, rep around (18)

Round 4: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (24)

Round 5: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (30)

Round 6: SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (36)

Round 7: SC in the first 5 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (42)

Rounds 8-14: SC around (42)

Round 15: SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (36)

Change to accent color

Rounds 16-17: SC around (36)

Round 18: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (30)

Rounds 19-20: SC around (30)

NOTE - Here is where we will attach the facial features. Place the safety eyes 4 stitches apart between rounds 17 and 18. Add eyebrows/eyelashes to your liking before securing the backs of your safety eyes.
/>Nose – With your embroidery/crochet thread and tapestry needle, pass through 2 sts between the eyes to form the nose. Then, make a straight line 2 sts down to form a ‘T’.

Cheeks – With pink or red yarn and your tapestry needle, pass through one stitch just outside of each eye.




Round 21: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (24)

Round 22: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (18)

Round 23: SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next, rep around (12)

Round 24: INV DEC around (6)

Fasten off and sew remaining hole closed, weave in your end.



Ears- Make 2

With accent color

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each st around (12)

Rounds 3-4: SC around (12)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Using the tail fold the ear in half and sew across the top to create a fold.






Hands and Feet – Make 4

With ivory

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Rounds 2-3: SC around (6)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.






Assembly –

- Sew the ears onto the head at round 20 (or the 5th round if counting from the top of the head).

- Next, sew the hands onto rounds 12-14, I left mine unstuffed and kept them evenly lined up with the ears.

- Lastly, sew your feet just below the hands onto rounds 5-7.