3-in-1 Free Crochet Christmas Animal Patterns for Beginners: Easy & Cute!
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Learn to Crochet with 3 Easy Free Animal Patterns for Beginners designed by knittoys_cy is the perfect starting point for your handmade journey! This step-by-step, beginner-friendly guide features an adorable crochet rabbit, a charming crochet teddy bear, and a festive crochet deer, all getting ready for Christmas. Each animal friend is styled with a colorful scarf, but you can easily customize them with your own creative accessories. By the end of this pattern guide, you will also discover wonderful amigurumi Christmas animal ideas to keep your festive inspiration flowing. To bring these characters to life, you will need any type of yarn (I used YarnArt Jeans 50g/160m), a 2.5 mm crochet hook, fiberfill, a sewing needle, and 5 mm safety eyes. We would like to send a huge thank you to the talented designer, Olga, for sharing these lovely designs with us.
Whether you are picking up a hook for the first time or looking for a quick seasonal project, these patterns are designed for ease and success. Using any type of yarn you prefer, you can follow the simple instructions to create a cohesive set of forest friends. The versatility of the crochet rabbit, bear, and deer makes them ideal for holiday gifts or nursery decor. Start crafting your own festive trio today with this comprehensive guide and enjoy the magic of handmade amigurumi.
Materials:
Any type of yarn you want.
I used YarnArt Jeans (50g/160m)
Crochet hook size: 2.5 mm.
Fiberfill, sewing needle.
Safety eyes 5 mm.
Abbreviations:
Ch- Chain
Slst- Slip stitch
Sc- Single crochet
Inc- Increase
Dec- Decrease
BLO- Back loop only
FLO- Front loop only
(sc,inc)*N- Repeat N times
3-IN-1 ADORABLE FREE CROCHET ANIMAL FRIENDS: PERFECT FOR BEGINNERS
CROCHET BUNNY
Head
1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (1sc,1inc)*6 (18)
4. (2sc,1inc)*6 (24)
5-6. 24 sc (2 rows)
7. (3sc,1inc)*6 (30)
8-12. 30 sc (5 rows)
13. (1dec,1sc)*10 (20)
14. 10 dec (10)
Insert the eyes between 8-9 rows at a distance of 5 sc.
Embroider eyelashes, eyebrows, nose and mouth.
Ears (make 2)
1. 5 sc in MR (5)
2. 5 inc (10)
3. (1sc,1inc)*5 (15)
4-6. 15 sc (3 rows)
7. (2sc,1dec)*3 (12)
8-9. 12 sc (2 rows)
Fold the ear in half, close both sides together 6 sc.
Fold the ear one more time and make 3 sc.
Sew the ears to the head for the 4th row.
Body
1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (1sc,1inc)*6 (18)
4. (2sc,1inc)*6 (24)
5. 24 sc (1 row)
6. (5sc,1inc)*4 (28)
7-8. 28 sc (2 rows)
9. (1dec,1sc)*6, 10 sc (22)
10. (9sc,1dec)*2 (20)
11. (3sc,1dec)*4 (16)
12. 16 sc (1 row)
13. (2sc,1dec)*4 (12)
Legs (make 2)
1.6sc in MR (6)
2. 6 inc (12)
3.(2sc, 1inc)*4 (16)
4-5. 16sc (2 rows)
6. 4dec, 8sc (12)
7. 2dec, 8sc (10)
8-11. 10sc (4 rows)
12. 5dec (5)
Stuff as you go to the middle of the leg.
Sew up the hole. Sew it to the body.
Hands (make 2)
1.6sc in MR (6)
2. 6 inc (12)
3-4. 12 sc (2 rows)
5. 2dec, 8sc (10)
6. 1 dec, 8sc (9)
7-9. 9sc (3 rows)
10. (1sc, 1 dec)*3 (6)
Stuff as you go to the middle of the hand.
Sew up the hole. Sew it to the body.
Tail
1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2. 6 sc (1 row)
Sew the tail to the body.
Scarf
Work with green yarn.
1. 51 ch 2.
Start to crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook: 49sc, 1 inc3, continue to crochet on the next stitches on the opposite side of the chain: 48 sc, 1 inc2
Decorate the scarf with red yarn.
CROCHET BEAR
Head
1.6sc in MR (6)
2.6 inc (12)
3.(1 sc, 1inc)*6 (18)
4. (2sc, 1 inc)*6 (24)
5-6. 24sc (2rows)
7.(3sc, 1inc)*6 (30)
8-9. 30sc (2 rows)
10. (9sc, 1inc)*3 (33)
11-13. 33sc (3rows)
14. (1 dec, 9sc)*3 (30)
15. 15dec (15)
16. (2sc, 1 dec)*3 (12)
Insert the eyes between 9-10 rows at a distance of 5sc.
Embroider eyelashes and eyebrows.
Ears (make 2)
1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2. (1sc,1inc)*3 (9)
3. (2sc,1inc)*3 (12)
4. 12 sc (1 row)
Fold the ear in half, close both sides together 6 sc.
Muzzle
1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (5sc,1inc)*2 (14)
Sew the muzzle to the head. Stuff it slightly. Embroider nose and mouth.
Hands (make 2)
1.6sc in MR (6)
2. 6 inc (12)
3-5. 12 sc (3 rows)
6. 2dec, 8sc (10)
7. 10sc (1 row)
8. 1 dec, 8sc (9)
9-10.9sc (2 rows)
Stuff as you go to the middle of the hand.
Sew up the hole. Sew it to the body.
Body
1.6sc in MR (6)
2.6 inc (12)
3.(1sc, 1inc)*6 (18)
4. (2sc, 1 inc)*6 (24)
5. (3sc, 1inc)*6 (30)
6.30sc (1 row)
7.(9sc, 1inc)*3 (33)
8-9. 33sc (2 rows)
10. (9sc,1 dec)*3 (30)
11. (1sc, 1dec)*4, 18sc (26)
12. 2sc, 1dec, 2sc, 1dec, 18sc (24)
13. (4sc, 1dec)*4 (20)
14. 3sc, 1 dec, 8sc, 1 dec, 5sc (18)
15. (4sc, 1dec)*3 (15)
16. (3sc, 1 dec)*3 (12)
Tail
1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2. 6 sc (1 row)
Sew the tail to the body.
Legs (make 2)
1.6sc in MR (6)
2. 6 inc (12)
3.(1sc, 1inc)*6 (18)
4-6. 18sc (3 rows)
7. 2sc, 4dec, 8sc (14)
8. 2sc, 2dec, 8sc (12)
9-12. 12sc (4rows)
13. 2sc, 1 dec, 4sc, 1 dec, 2sc (10)
14. 10sc (1 row)
15. 5dec (5)
Stuff as you go to the middle of the leg.
Sew up the hole. Sew it to the body.
Scarf
Work with white yarn.
1. 51 ch
2. Start to crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook: 49 sc, 1 inc3, continue to crochet on the next stitches on the opposite side of the chain: 48 sc, 1 inc2.
Decorate the scarf with green yarn.
CROCHET DEER
Head
Start with light brown.
1.6sc in MR (6)
2.6 inc (12)
3.(1sc, 1inc)*6 (18)
4. (2sc, 1 inc)*6 (24)
5-6. 24sc (2rows)
7. (3sc, 1inc)*6 (30)
8-9. 30sc (2 rows)
Change the yarn to beige colour.
10-14. 30sc (5 rows)
14. 15dec (15)
15. (3sc, 1 dec)*3 (12)
Insert the eyes between 10-11 rows at a distance of 5sc.
Embroider eyelashes, eyebrows and spots on the top of the head.
Muzzle
1.6sc in MR (6)
2.6 inc (12)
3.12sc (1 row)
Sew the muzzle to the head.
Stuff it slightly.
Embroider nose and mouth.
Horns (make 2)
1.4sc in MR (4)
2-3. 4sc (2 rows)
Make 2 details and conect it together:
4. 4sc on 1st detail and 4sc on 2nd detail (8)
5. 8sc (1 row)
Sew the horns to the head in 2-3 rows.
Ears (make 2)
1.4sc in MR (4)
2.(1sc, 1inc)*2 (6)
3. (2sc, 1inc)*2 (8)
4. (3sc, 1inc)*2 (10)
5. (4sc, 1inc)*2 (12)
6. 6dec (6)
Sew the ears to the head in 6-7 rows.
Body
1.6sc in MR (6)
2.6 inc (12)
3.(1sc, 1inc)*6 (18)
4. (2sc, 1 inc)*6 (24)
5. 24sc (1 row)
6. (3sc, 1inc)*6 (30)
7-8. 30sc (2 rows)
9. (1 dec, 1sc)*4, 18sc (26)
10. 26sc (1 row)
11. (11sc, 1dec)*2 (24)
12. 24sc (1 row)
13. (4sc, 1 dec)*4 (20)
14. (8sc, 1 dec)*2 (18)
15. (4sc, 1 dec)*3 (15)
16. (3sc, 1 dec)*3 (12)
Hands (make 2)
Start with dark brown.
1.6sc in MR (6)
2. 6 inc (12)
3. BLO 12 sc (1 row)
4. 12sc (1 row)
Change yarn to light brown colour.
5. 12sc (1 row)
6. (1 dec, 4sc)*2 (10)
7-8. 10sc (2 rows)
9. 1 dec, 8sc (9)
10. 9sc (1 row)
11. (1sc, 1dec)*3 (6)
Stuff as you go to the middle of the hand.
Sew up the hole.
Make FLO 12slst on the 3 row.
Sew it to the body.
Legs (make 2)
Start with dark brown.
1.6sc in MR (6)
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (2sc, 1inc)*4 (16)
4. BLO 16 sc (1 row)
5. (2sc, 1 dec)*4 (12)
Change yarn to light brown colour.
6-8. 12sc (3 row)
9. 1dec, 10sc (11)
10. 11sc (1 row)
11. 1dec, 9sc (10)
12-13. 10sc (2 row)
14. 5dec (5)
Stuff as you go to the middle of the leg.
Sew up the hole.
Make FLO 16slst on the 4 row.
Sew it to the body.
Scarf
Work with red yarn.
1. 51 ch
2. start to crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook: 49sc, 1 inc3, continue to crochet on the next stitches on the opposite side of the chain: 48 sc, 1 inc2.
Decorate the scarf with white yarn.
Tail
1.4sc in MR (4)
2-3. 4sc (2 rows)
Sew the tail to the body.
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