Caterpillar Amigurumi – Free Crochet Pattern

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Supplies:
• Yarn 4/Medium Weight Yarn in…
Cream, green, red, yellow, orange, blue, pink, and purple
•4mm Crochet Hook
•12mm safety eyes
•Tapestry needle
•Black embroidery thread
•Scissors
•Stuffing
•Hot glue

Additional Information:
•Difficulty: Easy | Size: 8″ long, 6.5″ tall from head to body

This rainbow caterpillar is super cute and makes a great toy for a child! Yes, even us bug-haters can’t resist saying “aww” to this cute amigurumi! 😁 This pattern is fun to make and even better, it’s easy! The body is made in one continuous piece, so you don’t have to sew the balls of the body together.

Let’s get started!

Head:

Start in cream color

Round 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: *Inc, Sc in the next st* all around (18)
Round 4: *Inc, Sc in the next 2 st* all around (24)
Round 5: *Inc, Sc in the next 3 st* all around (30)
Add a different colored stitch marker into the 15th and 25th stitch in the round we just made. Later we will replace these stitch markers with safety eyes.
Round 6: *Inc, Sc in the next 4 st* all around (36)
Round 7-8: *Sc* all around (36)
Round 9: Change to green. In the BLO, *Sc* all around (36)
Add the eyes into the marked areas now.
Round 10-14: *Sc* all around (36)
Round 15-19: *Sc* all around (36)
Round 20: *Dec, Sc in the next 4 st* all around (30)
Round 21: *Dec, Sc in the next 3 st* all around (24)
Stuff the head here. Continue stuffing after each round.
Round 22: *Dec, Sc in the next 2 st* all around (18)
Round 23: *Dec, Sc in the next st* all around (12)
Round 24: *Dec* all around (6)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the hole closed but don’t cut the yarn. We will use this yarn to sew the head to the body later.

Antenna Right:

In Green

Row 1: Ch 9. Hdc in the 2nd Ch from the hook. Hdc in the next 3 st, 2 Hdc in the next st, Hdc in the next 3 st (9) Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pin the antenna on the right side of the head as shown and sew on. Once done, weave in ends and cut any excess yarn.

Antenna left:

In Green

Row 1: Ch 10. Hdc in the 2nd Ch from the hook. Hdc in the next 3 st, Hdc dec 1 time, Hdc in the next 3 st (8)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pin the antenna on the left side of the head as shown and sew on. Once done, weave in ends and cut any excess yarn.

Cheeks: (Make 2)

In Pink

Round 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pin the cheeks on as shown and sew or hot glue on. Once done, weave in ends and cut any excess yarn.

Face Shaping:

In Cream Yarn

Now we will shape the face. The pictures below show how to do this with another toy, but the instructions are all the same!

Take a long piece of grey yarn and place it onto a needle. Insert needle into the bottom of the toy‘s head (Pic 1). Pull needle out on the right side of the toy‘s right eye (Pic 2). Reinsert needle to the left of the toy‘s right eye (Pic 3). Pull needle out one stitch to the left of the original insertion spot (Pic 4). Reinsert needle one stitch to the right (Pic 5). Pull needle out at the right side of the toy‘s left eye (Pic 6). Reinsert needle to the left of the toy‘s left eye (Pic 7). Pull needle out where the tail of yarn is coming out of (Pic 8). Pull both ends of yarn at the same time to tighten the face shape (Pic 9). Tie the ends of yarn into firm knots. Bring the knot inside the toy to hide. Cut any excess yarn. Done!

Embroider the nose in pink now.

Smile:

In black embroidery thread

Insert needle with thread into the right side of the toy’s face as shown (Pic 1). Reinsert needle as shown (Pic 2). Pull needle out at the middle of the toy’s face, making sure the needle lands ABOVE the thread (Pic 3). Reinsert needle into same area, making sure the needle lands below the thread (Pic 4). Pull needle out where shown (Pic 5-6). Pull needle out at the right side as you did on the left side. Done! (Pic 7).

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Body:

Start in red

Round 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: *Inc, Sc in the next st* all around (18)
Round 4: *Inc, Sc in the next 2 st* all around (24)
Round 5: *Inc, Sc in the next 3 st* all around (30)
Round 6: *Inc, Sc in the next 4 st* all around (36)
Round 7-13: *Sc* all around (36)
Round 14: *Dec, Sc in the next 4 st* all around (30)
Round 15: *Dec, Sc in the next 3 st* all around (24)
Round 16: *Dec, Sc in the next 2 st* all around (18)
Round 17: Change to orange. *Inc, Sc in the next 2 st* all around (24)
Round 18: *Inc, Sc in the next 3 st* all around (30)
Round 19: *Inc, Sc in the next 4 st* all around (36)
Round 20-26: *Sc* all around (36)
Round 27: *Dec, Sc in the next 4 st* all around (30)
Round 28: *Dec, Sc in the next 3 st* all around (24)
Round 29: *Dec, SC in the next 2 st* all around (18)
Stuff the ball now.
Round 30: Change to green. *Inc, Sc in the next 2 st* all around (24)
Round 31: *Inc, Sc in the next 3 st* all around (30)
Round 32: *Inc, Sc in the next 4 st* all around (36)
Round 33-39: *Sc* all around (36)
Round 40: *Dec, Sc in the next 4 st* all around (30)
Round 41: *Dec, Sc in the next 3 st* all around (24)
Round 42: *Dec, Sc in the next 2 st* all around (18)
Stuff the ball now.
Round 43: Change to blue. *Inc, Sc in the next 2 st* all around (24)
Round 44: *Inc, Sc in the next 3 st* all around (30)
Round 45-50: *Sc* all around (30)
Round 51: *Dec, Sc in the next 3 st* all around (24)
Round 52: *Dec, Sc in the 2 st* all around (18)
Round 53: *Dec, Sc in the next st* all around (12)
Stuff the ball now.
Round 54: Change to purple. *Inc, Sc in the next st* all around (18)
Round 55: *Inc, Sc in the next 2 st* all around (24)
Round 56-60: *Sc* all around (24)
Round 61: *Dec, Sc in the next 2 st* all around (18)
Round 62: *Dec, Sc in the next st* all around (12)
Stuff the ball now.
Round 63: *Dec* all around (6)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave in ends and cut excess yarn.

Place the head onto the body and sew on.

Legs: (Make 6)

In Cream Color

Round 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3-5: *Sc* all around (12)
Round 6: *Dec* all around (6)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff firmly now. Sew the hole closed and pin the legs onto the caterpillar’s body. Sew on. Once done, weave in ends and cut any excess yarn.

Arms: (Make 2)

In Cream Color

Round 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3-4: *Sc* all around (12)
Round 5: Change to yellow. Working in the BLO, *Sc* all around (12)
Round 6-13: *Sc* all around (12)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the arms now, making sure to not add much stuffing at the last few rounds. This will prevent the arms from sticking outwards. Pin the arms onto the caterpillar’s body. Sew on. Once done, weave in ends and cut any excess yarn.

Done! If you made this caterpillar, I would LOVE to see! You can show me by posting a picture in the comments underneath this post!