These amigurumi raccoons are just about 15 cm tall. The little guys look like flying squirrels because they need your hugs 🙂
Make a heart-warming gift for your loved one, crochet a funny raccoon using the pattern below!
Supplies:
- Fine semi-cotton or acrylic yarn
- 2.0 mm crochet hook
- Fiberfill
- Button eyes or half-beads
- Scissors and tapestry needle
Skill level: advanced
Abbreviations:
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
inc = increase (two sc in one stitch)
dec = decrease (two sc together)
FLO = crochet in front loops only
(..) = repeat the space in brackets the given number of times
[..] = total number of stitches
Head (in light brown):
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: inc 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (inc, sc in next st) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (inc, sc in next 2 st) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (inc, sc in next 3 st) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 6: (inc, sc in next 4 st) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 7: sc in all 36 st [36]
Rnd 8: (inc, sc in next 5 st) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 9: sc in all 42 st [42]
Rnd 10: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 8 times (this is the top of the head); sc in next 18 st [50]
Rnd 11: FLO sc in all 50 st [50]
Rnd 12: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 8 times; sc in next 18 st [42]
Change to white yarn.
Rnd 13: (dec, sc in next 5 st) repeat 6 times [36]
Round 14: sc in all 36 st [36]
Rnd 15: (dec, sc in next 4 st) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 16: (dec, sc in next 3 st) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 17: sc in all 24 st [24]
Rnd 18: (dec, sc in next 2 st) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 19: sc in all 18 st [18]
Rnd 20: (dec, sc in next st) repeat 6 times [12]
Stuff the head.
Rnd 21: dec until the hole is closed.
Fasten off and weave in the end.
Mask (in dark brown):
Row 1: 11 ch
Row 2: 3 sc in second chain from hook, sc in next 8 st, 3 sc in last st [14]. Turn.
Row 3: 1 ch, inc, sc in next 5 st, (inc) x 2 times, sc in next 5 st, inc [18]. Turn.
Row 4: 1 ch, inc, sc in next 7 st, (inc) x 2 times, sc in next 7 st, inc [22].
Muzzle (in white):
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 2 times [8]
Rnd 3: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 2 times [10]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 2 times [12]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 2 times [14]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 6 st, inc) repeat 2 times [16]
Rnd 7: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 4 times [20]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Ears (make 2):
Make 2 ch with white yarn.
Row 1: 3 sc in the second chain from hook [3]. Turn.
Row 2: 1 ch, sc in each st [3]. Turn.
Row 3: 1 ch, inc, sc in next st, inc [5]. Turn.
Row 4: 1 ch, sc in each st [5]. Turn.
Change to light brown yarn. Crochet along the edges of the white triangle you got starting from its foundation.
Row 5: 1 ch, sc in next 4 st, 3 sc in the corner st of the triangle; inc, sc in next st, inc on one side; 3 sc in the corner st; inc, sc in next st, inc on the other side; 2 sc in the corner st, join with sl st. Turn.
Row 6: 1 ch, sc in next 8 st, inc in the corner, sc in next 8 st [18]. Turn.
Row 7: 1 ch, BLO sc in all 18 st [18]. Turn.
Row 8: 1 ch, crochet in front loops only: sc in next 8 st, dec, sc in next 8 st [17]. Turn.
Row 9: 1 ch, sc in next 7 st, 3 sc together, sc in next 7 st [15]. Turn.
Row 10: 1 ch, sc in next 6 st, 3 sc together, sc in next 6 st [13]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Feet (make 2 in dark brown):
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring – this is the base.
Rnd 2: fingers: (3 ch, sl st in second chain from hook, sl st in first ch, sl st in sc of the base) repeat 3 times.
Hands (make 2 in dark brown):
Row 1: 2 ch, 3 sc in second chain from hook – this is the base. Turn.
Row 2: fingers: (3 ch, sl st in second chain from hook, sl st in first ch, sl st in sc of the base) repeat 3 times.
Tail:
When making color changes, don’t cut the yarn, hold it inside the tail.
Start with white color.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 2 times [8]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 4 times [12]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 2 times [14]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 6 st, inc) repeat 2 times [16]
Change to light brown yarn.
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 3 times, sc in next st [19]
Rnd 7: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 3 times, sc in next 4 st [22]
Rnd 8: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 4 times, sc in next 2 st [26]
Change to white yarn.
Rnd 9-10: sc in all 26 st [26]
Change to dark brown yarn.
Rnd 11-12: sc in all 26 st [26]
Change to light brown yarn.
Rnd 13-15: sc in all 26 st [26]
Change to white yarn.
Rnd 16: dec, sc in next 24 st [25]
Rnd 17: dec, sc in next 23 st [24]
Change to dark brown yarn.
Rnd 18: dec, sc in next 22 st [23]
Rnd 19: sc in all 23 st [23]
Change to light brown yarn.
Rnd 20: dec, sc in next 21 st [22]
Rnd 21: dec, sc in next 20 st [21]
Rnd 22: sc in all 21 st [21]
Change to white yarn.
Rnd 23: (dec, sc in next 5 st) [18]
Rnd 24: sc in all 18 st [18]
Change to dark brown yarn.
Rnd 25: (dec, sc in next 4 st) repeat 3 times [15]
Rnd 26: sc in all 15 st [15]
Stuff with fiberfill. Change to light brown yarn.
For all next rounds make 1 dec per each round until you have 6 sc, then close the opening. If you want the tail to be bendable, insert wire frame in it.
Body (in light brown):
Row 1: 35 ch
Row 2: sc in second chain from hook, sc in next 33 st [34]. Turn.
Row 3-33: 1 ch, sc in next 34 st. Turn.
Now you’ve got a rectangle. Prepare the wire frame as in the picture below.
Mark the middle of the smaller sides with stitch marker. Fold in half each corner of this rectangle and sew the edges together carefully till the marked stitches. Insert wire for frame. Stuff with fiberfill and close the hole with sewing needle.
Tummy (in white):
Rnd 1: 4 ch
Rnd 2: sc in second chain from hook, sc in next st, 3 sc in first chain, then work on the other side of foundation chain – sc in next st, 2 sc in last st [8]
Rnd 3: inc, sc in next st, (inc) x 3 times, sc in next st, (inc) x 2 times [14]
Rnd 4: (inc 2 times, sc in next st, (inc) x 2 times, sc in next 2 st) repeat 2 times [22]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 9 st, (inc) x 2 times) repeat 2 times [26]
Rnd 6-7: sc in all 26 st [26]
Assembly:
1. Sew the tummy to the body, stuff it with fiberfill slightly before you finish.
2. Sew feet to the legs and hands to the arms.
3. Sew tail to the body.
4. Sew the mask to the head so that there is a white rim of 2-3 rows above the upper edge.
5. Stuff the muzzle and sew it to the head as shown on the picture.
6. Sew or glue eyes on the mask.
7. Embroider a nose, a mouth and eyebrows.
8. Pin ears to the head, then sew them on.
Your amigurumi raccoon is done! You can experiment with colors to create very unusual cartoon raccoons. Use your imagination!
Hi, I’m really hoping you can help me with the ears.. I am sooo very confused. You have diagrams for other pieces of the pattern but not the ears. Any help would be so appreciated
Thanks
are we allowed to sell finished items made using this pattern?
Yes, but no more than 50 items per month 🙂
Todos muito lindos e com fácil explicação.Parabéns e obrigada por compartilhar.
Hi was wondering how to finish off the ears or sew them on? It is open in the back and didn’t see anything explaining it.
Thanks
I love this raccoon! Need to practice so much to make it, but I will, it is adorable <3 Thank you so much for sharing!!
Thank you! 💕🙂
oi, sou Elena.
Moro no Brasil, no Estado Bahia.
Amo seus trabalhos. Voces não imaginam, o sentido que deram a minha vida.
Deus os abencoe.
Muito obrigada! 🌹
Hi! Love all your patterns! But I am confused about 1 thing. I’m used to yarn with numbers 1-6 on them telling me the weight that way. Could you please explain what weight a 5-ply yarn would be?
This is fine or baby yarn according to this chart https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yarn_weight
I am enjoying this pattern but not quite sure how to accomplish the body. I will not put wire just in case it protrudes eventually out of the item. Is there a video I can see the explanation of the body? Thank You for sharing this with us it is greatly appreciated. I will send a pic once completed.
Unfortunately, we don’t have a video tutorial.
you could bind the ends of the wire loops with tape to cushion them and wrap some stuffing around before placing in the body
Thanks for your explanations, you are an artist and a very kind person to share your creations.
Super!!!!!!!!!!!! merci
Thank you very much, for the amigurumi guide page, once done I can post it to show you
Best Regard
QUE SIMPÁTICOS…. FELICIDADES.
I Love, All. Congratulations
Hello there 😀 What size hook is used and what ply of yarn is used?
Hi Michelle 🙂 you can use 4 ply yarn and 2.0 mm crochet hook, or 8 ply yarn and 3.0 mm hook. In case you make the toy with bigger hook, the size will be larger.
Well this come out okay if I don’t use the wire?
Yes 🙂
Hy!
I am Aliz!
I would like to ask an email address.I would lile to send a pic about my raccoon for you
I love your pattern😍
Have a lovely day!
Aliz
Hi Aliz 🙂 You can send your pics to [email protected] 🙂
I’m new on crochet, does anyone can explain to me what means BLO and FLO? Thank You for the perfect pattern!!
Hi Rosana, you can find the explanation on this page https://amigurumi.today/basic-crochet-stitches-tutorial/
Back loop only front loop only I think lol
Bonjour. Très joli, merci du partage. Juste une question : comment faites vous pour placer les yeux ?
Merci
Hello, you can use safety eyes or beads. The place where they are attached is up to you.
comment avoir le texte en français car impossible de l’avoir je vous remercie d’avance car se site est formidable et des modéles tres beau
Merci pour tous ces amigurimis que tu partages ! Envie de tout réaliser.
Merci! =^.^=
Your pattern is a sheer delight. The choice of colours is absolutely fascinating and eye catching. Had no idea that bodies can be created from some form of square, oblong, rectangle etc, to create a beautiful project. Thank you from the heart for sharing your wonderful creation. Peace and kindness.