Pocket Hamster · Free Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
Welcome back to another delightful crochet project! Today, we have an absolutely adorable, wonderfully quirky, and perfectly charming amigurumi pattern for you to try: the sweetest Pocket Hamster! If you love crafting beautiful handmade toys that perfectly capture classic plush charm while offering a beautifully detailed, lovable design to keep you engaged, this gorgeous little hamster is going to be your next favorite make.
This fantastic amigurumi pattern is wonderfully adaptable and perfect for unforgettable handmade gifts, allowing you to whip up beautiful, lovable companions in no time that will be cherished as family keepsakes for years! While the instructions highlight a specific beautiful, vibrant look, you can easily adjust the color variations depending on the worsted weight yarn used—swap out classic natural colors for magical brights, soft neutrals, or vibrant bold hues to create a whimsical, personalized plush! Grab your hooks, settle into your favorite crafting spot, and let’s dive into making this wonderfully cuddly, completely adorable crochet Pocket Hamster!
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POCKET HAMSTER
Free Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
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Pattern Info
Size:
Level of Difficulty:
★★☆☆☆ Familiar Beginner. Requires familiarity with stitches used (below), changing colors, and attaching yarn.
Stitches/Terms Used:
- FO = fasten off
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- inc = increase (insert 2 sc in same st)
- dec = decrease (sc 2 sts together)
- FLO = front loops only
Materials:
- Super bulky weight 5 chenille velvet yarn in the colors beige and brown (I used Posh Twist yarn)
- 5mm crochet hook (I use these)
- 12mm plastic safety eyes (I use these)
- Pink thread or yarn for embroidering a nose
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Crochet Instructions
HEAD
Begin with brown yarn.
R1: Ch 2. Insert 8 sc in the 2nd ch from hook. (8)
R2: Inc around. (16)
R3: (Sc, inc) x 8. (24)
R4-R5: Sc around. (24)
R6: (Sc 3, inc) x 6. (30)
Switch to cream yarn.
R7: (Sc 4, inc) x 6. (36)
R8: Sc around. (36)
R9: Dec around. (18)
Let’s now pause to shape the face. (Note: my face-shaping video tutorial is available here: https://youtu.be/jyf37PpZTGQ) Use a long strand of brown yarn and a yarn needle to make a stitch between R6-R7, count 8 sts to the side, and make another st. Pull the starting and ending yarn tails into the head tightly to create indents in the face, where the two stitches are made. Tie the yarn ends tightly together to keep the indents.
Using pink yarn and a yarn needle, embroider a nose over 2 sts between R7-R8.
R10: Dec around. (9)
Without FO, continue with the Body section.
BODY
Switch between brown and cream yarn, starting with brown yarn for the backside.
R1: Mark 4 sts at the front of the body with a yarn scrap (keeping in mind where the eyes are located). Inc around in FLO in this round, using cream yarn for the 4 inc in the front, and brown yarn for the 5 inc in the back. (18)
R2: In the 8 cream sts from R1, sc 8 in cream yarn. In the 10 brown sts from R1, do the following in brown yarn: inc, sc 2, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 2, inc. (22)
R3: In the 8 cream sts from R2, sc 8 in cream yarn. In the 14 brown sts from R2, do the following in brown yarn: inc, sc 12, inc. (24)
R4: In the 8 cream sts from R3, sc 8 in cream yarn. In the 16 brown sts from R3, do the following in brown yarn: inc, sc 14, inc. (26)
R5: In the 8 cream sts from R4, sc 8 in cream yarn. In the 18 brown sts from R4, do the following in brown yarn: sc 18. (26)
R6: In the 8 cream sts from R5, do the following in cream yarn: dec, sc 4, dec. In the 18 brown sts from R5, do the following in brown yarn: sc 18. (24)
R7: In the 6 cream sts from R6, do the following in cream yarn: dec 3. In the 18 brown sts from R6, do the following in brown yarn: dec 9. (12)
R8: Using brown yarn only, dec 4. Leave the remaining sts unworked.
FO with a long tail for sewing the opening closed. Stuff the body well.
ARMS (x2)
Use brown yarn.
R1: Ch 2. Insert 6 sc in the 2nd ch from hook. (6)
R2-R4: Sc around. (6)
FO with a long tail for sewing to the body. No need to stuff the arms. Sew arms to the sides of the neck, over the brown stitches between the Head’s R10 and the Body’s R1.
LEGS (x2)
Use brown yarn.
R1: Ch 2. Insert 6 sc in the 2nd ch from hook. (6)
R2-R3: Sc around. (6)
FO with a long tail for sewing. For a seated position, sew the legs to the body’s R5-R6, over the belly so that they are pointed forward. (Optionally, you can position the legs underneath the hamster’s body for a standing position.)
EARS (x2)
- Attach brown yarn to a st under R3, to the side of the head.
- In the same st: ch + hdc 2 + ch + sl st.
- FO with a tail and weave it in.
- Repeat steps 1-3 for the second ear.
TAIL
- Insert hook under a st between R6-R7, at the center of the back. Pull brown yarn through.
- In the same st: ch + hdc + ch + sl st.
- FO with a tail and weave it in.
