3 Amigurumi Crochet Animals: cute chick, lamb and bunny crochet pattern

These cute little amigurumi crochet animals are just the right kind of shelf buddy you want hanging around. Using the same crochet pattern for the body made in the continuous amigurumi crochet method, they come to life with the details you add for the dangly legs, arms, wings and ears!

They are perfect for a little Easter home decoration or as a super cute gift for a little one you might know. This chick, lamb and bunny crochet pattern is yours to customise and make your very own. 

You can carry on reading to find the free pattern here in this blogpost or purchase an ad-free, printable PDF version of the amigurumi crochet animals pattern in my pattern store to download and print.

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About the Amigurumi Crochet Animals

If you’ve never tried the amigurumi crochet technique then this is the perfect place to start! These little guys won’t take long to make at all and each of their bodies is worked in exactly the same continuous rounds method so you’ll be a pro by the time you finish them!

Each of the legs and ears is similar too but just tweaked slightly to suit each animal. All that’s left to do after that is add your little facial features and you are done. A great little Easter treat as an alternative to chocolate or even as a baby shower nursery gift.

If you love fun little makes like this for Easter then make sure to have a look at these other Easter bunny crochet patterns and free Easter egg crochet patterns I found too!

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Yarn

To crochet the chick, bunny and lamb I used DMC Natura Just Cotton, which is 100% cotton, 50g/155m and so lovely to work with.

I used around 20g each of Ivory, Rose Soraya, Tournesol, plus a small amount of Ombre and Safran

A great alternative yarn is Comfy Fingering yarn by WeCrochet which is 75% Pima Cotton, 25% acrylic 218yds/50g.

Both of these yarns come in a beautiful range of colours so you can really personalise yours if you like!

Tension and Sizing

Each crochet animal measures 8 x 6.5cm without legs or ears.

Tension isn’t essential for this project.

Materials

Along with your yarn, you will need the following:

• 5mm/US H crochet hook – my favourites are Furls Streamline Swirl crochet hooks or Clover Amour crochet hooks.
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors 
• Stitch markers if desired 

Glossary and Abbreviations

ch(s) – chain(s)

ss – slip stitch

WS – wrong side

RS – right side

sk – skip

rep – repeat

blo – back loop only

tog – together

Crochet Stitches

The amigurumi crochet animal pattern uses the following crochet stitches:

Standard UK Crochet Term	Standard US Crochet Term
dc – double crochet	sc – single crochet
htr – half treble	hdc – half double crochet
tr – treble crochet	dc – double crochet

Pattern Notes

Each Body is made using the same pattern, using Ivory for the Lamb, Rose Soraya for the Bunny and Tournesol for the Chick.

Work the body in a continuous spiral using the amigurumi method (without joining each round with a ss).

Work every round in the back loop only of each stitch.

Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Standard UK Crochet Terms

BODY

Using chosen colour, ch2.

Round 1: RS: 4dc in second ch from hook. [4]

Round 2: 2dc in each st around.[8]

Round 3: (dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 4 times. [12]

Round 4: (dc in each of next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 4 times. [16]

Round 5: (dc in each of next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) 4 times. [20]

Round 6: (dc in each of next 4 sts, 2dc in next st) 4 times. [24]

Round 7: (dc in each of next 5 sts, 2dc in next st) 4 times. [28]

Rounds 8-9: dc in each st around.

Round 10: (dc in each of next 6 sts, 2dc in next st) 4 times. [32]

Rounds 11-12: dc in each st around.

Round 13: (dc in each of next 7 sts, 2dc in next st) 4 times. [36]

Rounds 14-19: dc in each st around.

Round 20: (dc in each of next 4 sts, dc2tog)  6 times. [30]

Round 21: (dc in each of next 3 sts, dc2tog)  6 times. [24]

Stuff with the pellets before continuing.

Round 22: (dc2tog) 12 times. [12]

Round 23: (dc2tog) 6 times. [6]

Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Thread onto tapestry needle and gather the last round to close the hole.

CHICK

Using Tournesol, make Body as given above.

WINGS (MAKE 2)

Using Tournesol, ch2.

Round 1:  RS: 4dc in second ch from hook. [4]

Round 2: 2dc in each st around. [8]

Round 3: (dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 4 times. [12]

Round 4: (dc in each of next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 3 times, htr in next st, tr in next st, (tr, htr) in next st, ss to first dc. [12 dc, 2 tr, 2 htr]

Fasten off. Sew in place on Body.

LEGS (MAKE 2)

Using Safran, ch25.

Row 1: ss in second ch from hook and in each of the next 2 ch, *ch4, ss in second ch from hook and in each of the next 2 ch, ss back into foundation ch; rep from * once more. Fasten off.

Tie the 2 legs together at the top and sew to the centre front of the Body on the underside.

TUFT

Cut 3 pieces of Safran, approx 2cm long. Tie together and sew to the top centre of Body. Trim to the same length, ruffle and separate the cotton threads to create a tufted look.

EYES AND BEAK

Using the images as a guide, embroider 2 eyes with Ombre and satin stitch, the stitch a V-shaped beak in Safran.

BUNNY

Using Rose Soraya, make Body as given above.

EARS (MAKE 2 OUTER AND 2 INNER)

Using Rose Soraya, make 2 outer ears (work to end of Round 2).

Using Ivory, make 2 inner ears (work to end of Round 1).

Using chosen colour, ch11.

Round 1: dc in second ch from hook and in each of next 8 ch, 3dc in last ch, rotate to work along other side of ch, dc in each of next 9 ch, turn. [21]

Round 2: ch1 (does not count as st), htr in each of next 10 sts, 3tr in next st, htr in each of next 10 sts. [20 htr, 3 tr] Fasten off.

Sew the inner ear on top of the outer. Pinch the ears together at the bottom and sew in place on Body.

LEGS (MAKE 2)

Using Rose Sorata, ch22, join Ivory, ch4.

Row 1: htr in second ch from hook and in each of the next 2 ch, ss in next ch. Fasten off.

Tie the 2 legs together at the top and sew to the centre front of the Body on the underside.

ARMS (MAKE 2)

Using Rose Soraya ch5, join Ivory, ch3.

Row 1: dc in second ch from hook and in next ch, ss in next ch.

Fasten off. Sew arms in place on Body.

TAIL

Using Ivory, ch2.

Round 1: RS: 4dc in second ch from hook. [4]

Round 2: 2dc in each st around. [8]

Round 3: (dc2tog) 4 times. [4]

Fasten off. Sew in place on Body.

EYES AND NOSE

Using the images as a guide, embroider 2 eyes with Ombre and a nose in Safran, using satin stitch. Embroider the remaining facial features using Ombre.

LAMB

Using Ivory, make Body as given above.

EARS (MAKE 2 OUTER AND 2 INNER)

Using Ivory, make 2 outer ears (work to end of Round 2).

Using Rose Soraya, make 2 inner ears (work to end of Round 1).

Using chosen colour, ch8.

Round 1: RS: htr in second ch from hook and in each of the next 5 ch, 3htr in last ch, rotate to work along opposite side of ch, htr in each of next 6 ch. [15]

Round 2: ch1 (does not count as st), htr in each of next 7 sts, 3htr in next st, htr in each of next 7 sts. [17]

Fasten off. Sew the inner ear on top of the outer ear. Pinch together at bottom and sew in place on Body.

TAIL

Work as given for Bunny.

LEGS

Work as given for Bunny, using Ivory and Ombre.

EYES AND NOSE

Using the images as a guide, embroider 2 eyes with Ombre, using satin stitch. Then add a nose with Ombre and straight stitches.

Standard US Crochet Terms

BODY

Using chosen colour, ch2.

Round 1: RS: 4sc in second ch from hook. [4]

Round 2: 2sc in each st around. [8]

Round 3: (sc in next st, 2sc in next st) 4 times. [12]

Round 4: (sc in each of next 2 sts, 2sc in next st) 4 times. [16]

Round 5: (sc in each of next 3 sts, 2sc in next st) 4 times. [20]

Round 6: (sc in each of next 4 sts, 2sc in next st) 4 times. [24]

Round 7: (sc in each of next 5 sts, 2sc in next st) 4 times. [28]

Rounds 8-9: sc in each st around.

Round 10: (sc in each of next 6 sts, 2sc in next st) 4 times. [32]

Rounds 11-12: sc in each st around.

Round 13: (sc in each of next 7 sts, 2sc in next st) 4 times. [36]

Rounds 14-19: sc in each st around.

Round 20: (sc in each of next 4 sts, sc2tog)  6 times. [30]

Round 21: (sc in each of next 3 sts, sc2tog)  6 times. [24]

Stuff with the pellets before continuing.

Round 22: (sc2tog) 12 times. [12]

Round 23: (sc2tog) 6 times. [6]

Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Thread onto tapestry needle and gather the last round to close the hole.

CHICK

Using Tournesol, make Body as given above.

WINGS (MAKE 2)

Using Tournesol, ch2.

Round 1:  RS: 4sc in second ch from hook. [4]

Round 2: 2sc in each st around. [8]

Round 3: (sc in next st, 2sc in next st) 4 times. [12]

Round 4: (sc in each of next 2 sts, 2sc in next st) 3 times, hdc in next st, dc in next st, (dc, hdc) in next st, ss to first sc. [12 sc, 2 dc, 2 hdc]

Fasten off. Sew in place on Body.

LEGS (MAKE 2)

Using Safran, ch25.

Row 1: ss in second ch from hook and in each of the next 2 ch, *ch4, ss in second ch from hook and in each of the next 2 ch, ss back into foundation ch; rep from * once more. Fasten off.

Tie the 2 legs together at the top and sew to the centre front of the Body on the underside.

TUFT

Cut 3 pieces of Safran, approx 2cm long. Tie together and sew to the top centre of Body. Trim to the same length, ruffle and separate the cotton threads to create a tufted look.

EYES AND BEAK

Using the images as a guide, embroider 2 eyes with Ombre and satin stitch, the stitch a V-shaped beak in Safran.

BUNNY

Using Rose Soraya, make Body as given above.

EARS (MAKE 2 OUTER AND 2 INNER)

Using Rose Soraya, make 2 outer ears (work to end of Round 2).

Using Ivory, make 2 inner ears (work to end of Round 1).

Using chosen colour, ch11.

Round 1: sc in second ch from hook and in each of next 8 ch, 3sc in last ch, rotate to work along other side of ch, sc in each of next 9 ch, turn. [21]

Round 2: ch1 (does not count as st), hdc in each of next 10 sts, 3dc in next st, hdc in each of next 10 sts. [20 hdc, 3 dc] Fasten off.

Sew the inner ear on top of the outer. Pinch the ears together at the bottom and sew in place on Body.

LEGS (MAKE 2)

Using Rose Sorata, ch22, join Ivory, ch4.

Row 1: hdc in second ch from hook and in each of the next 2 ch, ss in next ch. Fasten off.

Tie the 2 legs together at the top and sew to the centre front of the Body on the underside.

US Terminology

BUNNY – continued

ARMS (MAKE 2)

Using Rose Soraya ch5, join Ivory, ch3.

Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and in next ch, ss in next ch.

Fasten off. Sew arms in place on Body.

TAIL

Using Ivory, ch2.

Round 1: RS: 4sc in second ch from hook. [4]

Round 2: 2sc in each st around. [8]

Round 3: (sc2tog) 4 times. [4]

Fasten off. Sew in place on Body.

EYES AND NOSE

Using the images as a guide, embroider 2 eyes with Ombre and a nose in Safran, using satin stitch. Embroider the remaining facial features using Ombre.

LAMB

Using Ivory, make Body as given above.

EARS (MAKE 2 OUTER AND 2 INNER)

Using Ivory, make 2 outer ears (work to end of Round 2).

Using Rose Soraya, make 2 inner ears (work to end of Round 1).

Using chosen colour, ch8.

Round 1: RS: hdc in second ch from hook and in each of the next 5 ch, 3hdc in last ch, rotate to work along opposite side of ch, hdc in each of next 6 ch. [15]

Round 2: ch1 (does not count as st), hdc in each of next 7 sts, 3hdc in next st, hdc in each of next 7 sts. [17]

Fasten off. Sew the inner ear on top of the outer ear. Pinch together at bottom and sew in place on Body.

TAIL

Work as given for Bunny.

LEGS

Work as given for Bunny, using Ivory and Ombre.

EYES AND NOSE

Using the images as a guide, embroider 2 eyes with Ombre, using satin stitch. Then add a nose with Ombre and straight stitches.