Sea Otter AmigurumiLogin to save pattern
Overview
In this lesson we’ll be learning how to crochet a sea otter! What’s really cool about this pattern is the added magnets in the hands that let your otter hold onto anything or even hold hands! So cute.
Created by
Louie’s Loops
Difficulty
Medium
Time
~ 2 hours
What you'll create
What you'll learn
What you'll need
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Abbreviations
Other Useful Info
Gauge:
5 Rnds and 4 sts per 1”
Finished piece is about 3-4” long
Worked in the Round
Useful Tutorials:
The Lesson
Note:
These boxes are checkboxes
- (07:45)
These time codes correlate to the video for this lesson
01
The Arms
- (03:20)
[All in Brown]
Ch 2 or use magic hoop method
Rnd 1
sc 6 in the magic loop (6)
Rnd 2 – 4
sc in each st (6 x 3)
Rnd 5
sc 1, invdec 1, sc 1, invdec 1 (4)
Rnd 6 – 7
sc in each (4 x 2)
Slst 1, cut the yarn and pull through. Stuff with magnets so that they can connect. Sew this into the body after you make the legs (Rnd 15).
02
The Head
- (16:38)
[Starting in Beige] Magic loop
Rnd 1
sc 6 into the magic loop (6)
Note:
{ } = Worked in the same stitch
Rnd 2
[{sc 3}, inc 1, sc 1] repeat 2 times total (12)
Rnd 3
sc 1, inc 3, sc 3, inc 3, sc 2 (18)
Rnd 4
sc 5, ear (ch 2, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook), sc 9, ear, sc 4 (18 +2 ears)
Rnd 5
working around the ears, sc in each (18)
Rnd 6
sc in each (18)
Rnd 7
sc 4, invdec 1, sc 7, invdec 1, sc 3 (16)
Rnd 8
working into the FLO, [ch 1, slst 1] in each st (16 slsts)
Cut the yarn, pull through and hide the end.
(34:10) Add face using black yarn for an embroidered nose, safety eyes in Rnd 4, sts 7 and 13, and embroider on a mouth using black thread.
Use white thread making knots on the inside for whiskers.
03
The Body (continuing from the head)
- (47:00)
[All in Brown]
Make a slip knot with Brown, pull through the BLO of the first st from Rnd 7 (count back from the last st 16 to be sure it’s the first). Continue into these BLO for the sts in Rnd 9.
Rnd 9
working into the BLO from Rnd 7, sc in each (16)
Rnd 10 – 13
sc in each st (16 x 4)
Rnd 14
sc 6, inc 1, sc 7, inc 1, sc 1 (18)
Rnd 15
sc 6, invdec 1, leg (working into Rnd 14 bo 1), sc 5, leg, invdec 1, sc 1 (16)
(57:55) Sew on arms and stuff head fully. Make sure the magnets in the hands are facing the correct way and connect together.
Rnd 16
sc 5, invdec 2, sc 3, invdec 2 (12)
Rnd 17
sc 5, invdec 1, sc 3, invdec 1 (10)
Rnd 18
sc in each (10)
Rnd 19
sc 5, invdec 1, sc 3 (9)
Stuff mostly. Try adding nickels in the back while stuffing to add extra weight.
Rnd 20
invdec 1, sc 7 (8)
Rnd 21
sc 2, invdec 1, sc 2, invdec 1 (6)
Rnd 22
sc in each (6)
Cut the yarn and pull through. Stuff fully and sew closed.
