To make Rudy I used Dove Heather, Silver, Asphalt Heather and White in the Brava Worsted line from WeCrochet! I've worked with Brava yarn before and I love it for amigurumi as the yarn is soft and easy to work with. Plus, their prices can't be beat!

 

If you are new to amigurumi this is a great pattern to work on. We'll use simple stitches along with a few color changes and sewing on our limbs. For more tips check out our Tips to Learning Amigurumi and How-To Tutorial for Stuffing.

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Materials -

• Size 4 worsted weight yarn
• 150g light grey yarn (I used Brava Worsted in Dove Heather)
• Small amount of white, dark grey, and black (White, Silver, and Cobblestone Heather)
• 3.5 mm crochet hook (These are the hooks I use and love!)
• 12mm safety eyes
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle (Bent tips work wonders for amigurumi!)
• Stuffing
• Stitch markers

Abbreviations - US terminology

SC- Single crochet

SC INC- Single crochet increase

INV DEC- Invisible decrease

HDC- Half double crochet

Rep – Repeat

St(s) – Stitch(es)

Sl st – Slip stitch

Notes –

- The above raccoon measures 14 inches tall. Difference in tension, yarn or hook size may produce a slightly taller or shorter finished product.

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

- For this pattern, the body and head will be made as one piece.

Eye Patch –

With dark grey make 2 

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

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

Round 3: 2 sl st, 2 SC, 4 HDC, 2 SC, 2 sl st (12)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. You will place your safety eyes towards the last round as pictured.

 

Nose –

With white

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each stitch (12)

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

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

Rounds 5-6: SC around (24)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

With your black yarn and tapestry needle, create a nose by passing your yarn through 3 stitches between rounds 3 and 4.

 

Body-

With light grey

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

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

Round 3: SC in the first stitch, 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)

Round 8: SC in the first 6 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (48)

Rounds 9-15: SC around (48)

Round 16: SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (42)

Round 17-18: SC around (42)

Round 19: SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (36)

Rounds 20-21: SC around (36)

Round 22: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (30)

Rounds 23-24: SC around (30)

Round 25: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (24)

Rounds 26-27: SC around (24)

Round 28: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (18)

Rounds 29-30: SC around (18)

*We will now start the head*

Round 31: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (24)

Round 32: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (30)

Round 33: SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (36)

Round 34: SC in the first 5 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (42)

Round 35: SC in the first 6 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (48)

Round 36: SC in the first 7 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (54)

Rounds 37-45: SC around (54)
 
Note: Here is where we will add the facial features before we start closing the head. Insert the eyes between rows 42 and 43, 7 stitches apart.

Next, sew your nose centered between the eyes slowly stuffing as you go.

 

Round 46: SC in the first 7 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (48)

Round 47: SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (42)

Round 48: SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (36)

Round 49: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (30)

Round 50: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (24)

*Continue to stuff the head firmly

Round 51: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (18)

Round 52: SC in the first stitch, INV DEC in the next, rep around (12)

Round 53: INV DEC around (6)

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



Ears –

Make 2, starting with white

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

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

Change to light grey

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

Rounds 4-7: SC around (18)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

With your tapestry needle and black yarn pass vertically 2-3 times through rounds 4-7.

 

Arms-

Make 2 starting with black

*Lightly stuff the bottom of the arms only*

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

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

Round 3: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (15)

Round 4: SC around (15)

Change to light grey

Round 5: SC around (15)

Round 6: SC in the first stitch, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (10)

Rounds 7-18: SC around (10)

At the end of round 18 pinch the arm flat and make 5 SC across the top to close, fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto the body.


Legs -

Make 2, starting with black and stuffing firmly

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each stitch (12)

Round 3: SC in the first stitch, 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 around in the back loops only (24)

Change to light grey

Round 6: SC around (24)

Round 7: SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC 6 times, SC in the last 6 sts (18)

Round 8: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC 6 times, SC in the last 3 sts (12)

Rounds 9-21: SC around (12)

Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto the body.


Tail –

For the tail I stuffed firmly leaving the last inch unstuffed before closing.

Starting with black

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

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

Round 3: SC around (12)

Change to dark grey

Round 4: SC around (12)

Round 5: SC in the first stitch, SC INC in the next, rep around (18)

Round 6: SC around (18)

Change to black

Round 7: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (24)

Round 8: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (30)

Round 9: SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (36)

Change to dark grey

Rounds 10-12: SC around (36)

Change to black

Rounds 13-14: SC around (36)

Round 15: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (30)

Change to dark grey

Round 16: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (24)

Rounds 17-18: SC around (24)

Change to black

Round 19: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (18)

Rounds 20-21: SC around (18)

Change to dark grey

Rounds 22-24: SC around (18)

At the end of round 24 pinch the tail flat and make 9 SC across the top to close, fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto the body.

 

Assembly

1. Sew the ears onto either side of the head, starting at the 5th round and ending at the 11th round.

2. Next, sew the arms on at round 26.

3. Third, attach the legs covering a span of about 4 rounds. I sewed mine from rounds 2-5. Be sure each foot is facing forward as you sew. (Note: For firmer legs add a little bit of stuffing just before finishing.)

 
4. Lastly, sew the tail onto the bottom center of the back. I sewed along the bottom of the tail as well as 1 inch up on each side to help hold its shape in an upward position.


Your crochet raccoon is complete! I hope you have enjoyed making this pattern!

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