Snorlax Amigurumi Pattern
YARN & HOOK
2mm hook
Stylecraft Special DK in Petrol, Cream, Parchment & White
Black embroidery floss
Toy filling
Pins
Darning needle
Stitch markers (I prefer using scrap yarn as “stitch markers”)
SIZE
Snorlax is approximately 14cm tall, and Weight is approximately 70g (this includes all materials used to make them)
STITCHES & ABBREVIATIONS - UK English
dc double crochet
sl st slip stitchst/sts stitch/es
inc dc 2 in one st
inc3 dc 3 in one st
dec decrease; insert hook in the front loop of the next two sts, yarn over, pull through both loops, y.o. and pull through remaining two loops --> one dc placed into two sts
sk skip
y.o. yarn over
puff st puff stitch; y.o., insert hook in next st, y.o. and pull through st, *y.o., insert hook in same st, y.o. and pull through st**, repeat *to** twice, y.o. and pull through all loops on hook.
(rs) right side
(ws) wrong side
ASSEMBLY
Once all the below pieces are ready start the assembly by attaching the cream face & body front piece. This makes it easier to find the right placement of ARMS, FEET and EARS. If possible I would recommend using a photo of Snorlax as reference for best possible outcome.
THE PATTERN
THE BODY
Yarn: Petrol
Round 1: dc 6 in Magic Ring (6)
R2: Inc in all sts around (12)
R3: *(inc) x 3, dc 3**, repeat *to** twice (18)
R4: *(dc, inc) x 3, dc 3 **, repeat *to** twice (24)
R5: *(dc 2, inc) x 3, dc 3**, repeat *to** twice (30)
R6: *(dc 3, inc) x 3, dc 3, repeat *to** twice (36)
R7: *(dc 4, inc) x 3, dc 3, repeat *to** twice (42)
R8-16: dc 42 (42)
R17: *dc 3, (dc 4, dec) x 3**, repeat *to** twice (36)
R18: *dc 3, (dc 3, dec) x 3**, repeat *to** twice (30)
Start stuffing the head lightly and continue working on the body:
R19: *dc 3, (dc 3, inc) x 3, repeat *to** twice (36)
R20: *dc 3, (dc 4, inc) x 3, repeat *to** twice (42)
R21: *dc 3, (dc 5, inc) x 3, repeat *to** twice (48)
R22: *dc 3, (dc 6, inc) x 3, repeat *to** twice (54)
R23: *dc 3, (dc 7, inc) x 3, repeat *to** twice (60)
R24-28: 60 dc (60)
R29: *dc 3, (dc 8, inc) x 3, repeat *to** twice (66)
R30-32: dc 66 (66)
R33: *dc 3, (dc 9, inc) x 3**, repeat *to** twice (72)
R34-36: dc 72 (72)
R37: *3 dc, (dc 10, inc) x 3**, repeat *to** twice (78)
R38-42: dc 78 (78)
R43: *dc 3, (dc 10, dec) x 3**, repeat *to** twice (72)
R44: *dc 3, (dc 9, dec) x 3**, repeat *to** twice (66)
R45: *dc 3, (dc 8, dec) x 3**, repeat *to** twice (60)
R46: *dc 3, (dc 7, dec) x 3**, repeat *to** twice (54)
R47: *dc 3, (dc 6, dec) x 3**, repeat *to** twice (48)
R48: *dc 3, (dc 5, dec) x 3**, repeat *to** twice (42)
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R49: *dc 3, (dc 4, dec) x 3**, repeat *to** twice (36)
R50: *dc 3, (dc 3, dec) x 3**, repeat *to** twice (30)
R51: *dc 3, (dc 2, dec) x 3**, repeat *to** twice (24)
If you need more stuffing, now’s a good time to add some more
R52: *dc 3, (dc, dec) x 3**, repeat *to** twice (18)
R53: (dc, dec) x 6 (12)
R54: dec x 6 (6)
Fasten off and sew in loose end.
FACE & THE BODY FRONT PIECE - CREAM
Yarn: Cream
Chain 12
Row 1: start in the second ch from hook 10 dc, inc3 (rs), turn, (13)
Row 2: dc 12, inc3 (ws), turn (15)
Row 3: dc 14, inc3 (rs), turn (17)
Row 4: dc 16, inc3 (ws), turn (19)
Row 5: dc 18, inc (rs), turn (20)
Row 6: dc 19, inc (ws), turn (21)
Row 7: dc 20, inc (rs), turn (22)
Row 8: dc 21, inc (ws), turn (23)
Rows 9-16: dc 23 (23)
Row 17: sk1, dc 20, sk1, dc (rs), turn (21)
Row 18: sk1, dc 18, sk1, dc (ws), turn (19)
Row 19: sk1, dc 16, sk1, dc (rs), turn (17)
Row 20: sk1, dc 14, sk1, dc (ws), turn (15)
Row 21: sk1, dc 12, sk1, dc (rs), turn (13)
Row 22: sk1, dc 10, sk1, dc (ws), turn (11)
Row 23: dc 11 (rs), turn (11)
Row 24: dc 10, inc (ws), turn (12)
Row 25: dc 11 (rs), inc, turn (13)
Row 26: inc, dc 11, inc (ws), turn (15)
Row 27-31: dc 15
Row 32: sk1, dc 12, dec (ws), turn (13)
Continue creating Top Right of Snorlax’s face
Row 33: sk1, dc 6 (rs), turn (6)
Row 34: sk1, dc 3, sk1, dc (ws), turn (4)
Row 35: sk1, dc, sk1, dc (rs), turn (2)
Row 36: sk1, dc (ws) (1)Fasten off and sew in loose end.
Continue creating Top Left of Snorlax’s face attaching the yarn with a sl st in the middle dc of row 31 - the same (seventh) st that the last dc of row 33 of Top Right is placed.
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Row 33: dc in same st, dc 4, sk1, dc (rs), turn (6)
Row 34: sk1, dc 3, sk1, dc (ws), turn (4)
Row 35: sk1, dc, sk1, dc (rs), turn (2)
Row 36: sk1, dc (ws) (1)Fasten off and sew in loose end.
Work a round of dc roughly 86 evenly around the entire piece (right side facing):
Start with dc 11 at the bottom of the piece. dc in each row until you reach the neck (roughly 21 sts), ski 1 st, dc in corner of neck, sk 1 and continue dc 11 until you reach the top of the first eye - 2dc to in the top of the eye. dc 2, dc in corner between eyes, dc 2, 2dc in the top of the left eye. dc 11 down the left side of the face, sk 1, dc in corner of neck, sk 1, and dc 21 until you reach the end. sl st into first dc, fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing the piece onto the body.
(NOTE: below photo is prior to round of dc)
RS facing use black embroidery floss to sew on eyes and mouth. The piece is now ready to be sewn onto body.
ARMS
Yarn: Petrol
The arms are worked in both continous rounds and rows:
Round 1: dc 6 in Margic Ring (6)
R2: (inc3, dc 2) x 2 (10)
R3: (inc, dc, inc, dc 2) x 2 (14)
R4-5: dc 14
R6: dc 2, inc, 6 sl st, inc, dc 4 (16)
R7: dc 4, sl st 6, dc 6 (16)
R8: dc 4, sl st 6, dc 6 (16)
R9: dc 3, inc, sl st 6, inc, dc 5 (18)
R10: dc 5, sl st 6, dc 7 (18)
R11: dc 5, sl st 6, dc 7 (18)The rest of the arm will be worked in rows
Row 1: dc 5 (rs), turn
Row 2: dc 12 (ws), turn
Row 3: dc 12 (rs), turn
Row 4: dc 12 (ws), turn
Row 5: sk1, dc 9, sk1, dc (rs), turn (10)
Row 6: dc 10 (ws)
Row 7: sk1, dc 7, sk1, dc (rs), turn (8)
Row 8: dc 8 (ws), turn
Row 9: dc 8 (rs)Fasten off and leave a long end for sewing arm onto body.
Use some leftover cream yarn to sew on three claws on each hand (see photo below).
Stuff before attaching to body.
FEET
Yarn: Parchment, Cream and White - note the colour changes as you go.
R1: dc 6 in Margic Ring (6)
R2: inc x 6 (12)
R3: (dc, inc) x 6 (18)
Change yarn: Cream
R4: (inc, dc 2) x 6 (24)
R5: all in the back loops only: dc 8, *change to White and puff st in next st, change to Cream, dc 2**, repeat three times, and continue in Cream dc 7
R6: dc 24
R7: dc 9, (dec) x 3, dc 9 (21)
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew feet onto body. Stuff before attaching to body.
The three white claws (puff sts) should face the front of the body.
EARS
Yarn: Petrol
R1: dc 6 in Margic Ring (6)
R2: dc 6 (6)
R3: (dc, inc) x 3 (9)
R4: dc 9 (9)
R5: (dc 2, inc) x 3 (12)
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew ears onto head.
THANK YOU & ENJOY!
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