Crochet Plush Sheep Free Pattern

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The crochet plush sheep toy will be a cute gift for kids and friends! To create this adorable sheep you will need a plush and semi-cotton yarns, 3.5 mm and 2.5 mm crochet hooks. The finished amigurumi sheep is about 17 cm (6.7″) tall, if you use the same yarn and hook.

Designed and photos by @mametova.svetlana

Materials:

Yarn: Himalaya Dolphin Baby or YarnArt Dolce and YarnArt Jeans or Gazzal Baby Cotton
Hook size: 3.5 mm for plush yarn, 2.5 mm for cotton yarn
Black cotton yarn or embroidery floss for eyes and nose
Tapestry needle and scissors
Stitch marker
Fiberfill

Abbreviations:
R = row
mc = magic circle
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
(12) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
(…) * 6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated
F.o. = finish off

Head
Start crocheting with semi-cotton yarn and 2.5 mm crochet hook:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
R 6: (4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)
R 7-11: 36 sc (5 rows)
R 12: (4 sc, dec) * 6 (30)
R 13: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
R 14: 24 sc
Change to plush yarn:
Crochet not tightly with 2.5 mm crochet hook and plush yarn or increase the hook size (3.0 mm).
R 15: 24 sc
Change to 3.5 mm crochet hook:
Crochet with 3.5 mm crochet hook and plush yarn.
R 16-19: 24 sc (4 rows)
R 20: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
Stuff with fiberfill.
R 21: (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)
R 22: (dec) * 6 (6)
F.o.

Ears (make 2)
With semi-cotton yarn and 2.5 mm crochet hook:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
R 3-7: 12 sc (5 rows)
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Arms (make 2)
Start crocheting with semi-cotton yarn and 2.5 mm crochet hook:
R 1: 5 sc in mc (5)
R 2: (inc) * 5 (10)
R 3-10: 10 sc (8 rows)
Change to plush yarn:
Crochet not tightly with 2.5 mm crochet hook and plush yarn.
R 11: 10 sc
Change to 3.5 mm crochet hook:
Crochet with 3.5 mm crochet hook and plush yarn.
R 12-13: 10 sc (2 rows)
R 14: (2 sc, dec) * 2, 2 sc (8)
Don’t stuff with fiberfill.
F.o.

Legs and body (one piece)

Legs (make 2)
With semi-cotton yarn and 2.5 mm crochet hook:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
R 3-7: 12 sc (5 rows)
F.o.

Don’t cut the yarn when you’ll finish the second leg!

On the second leg: change to plush yarn and make 2 sc with 2.5 mm crochet hook, 3 ch and join it with the first leg.

Continue crocheting the body in the round with 2.5 mm crochet hook and plush yarn:

R 1: on the 1st leg: inc, 10 sc, inc, 3 sc in 3 ch, on the 2nd leg: inc, 10 sc, inc, 3 sc in 3 ch (opposite side) (34)
Change to 3.5 mm crochet hook:
Crochet with 3.5 mm crochet hook and plush yarn.
R 2-10: 34 sc (9 rows)
Stuff the legs with fiberfill.
R 11: make dec on the sides of the body (32)
R 12: make dec on the sides of the body (30)
R 13: make dec on the sides of the body (28)
R 14: make dec on the sides of the body (26)
R 15: (3 sc, dec) * 5, 1 sc (21)
R 16: (2 sc, dec) * 5 (15)
Stuff with fiberfill.
F.o.