Pattern 1229
Crochet Hamster
copyright 2010
Jaime Payne
Copper Llama Studio
Large is about 4 inches long by 3
inches high
Small is about 2 inches long by 1 ¼
inches high
You
will need:
2
15mm eyes for large Hamster, use 8mm beads, eyes or embroidery thread
for small Hamster.
1
15mm nose for large Hamster, use 8mm nose or embroidery thread for
nose on small Hamster.
If
you are making this for a child, I suggest using Embroidery Thread
for the small and large Hamster.
Any
Worsted Weight Yarn for large Hamster
Cotton
Crochet Thread for small Hamster
Tapestry
Needle
Poly
Fill
Size
G crochet Hook for large Hamster
Size
B crochet Hook for small Hamster
sc
– single crochet
tr
– triple crochet
shell
– 6 triple crochet in one stitch
st
– stitch
ch
– chain
sl
st – slip stitch
2
tog – decrease stitch, sc two stitches together
Directions
are for the Large and Small Hamster, stitches are the same.
Body
starting at nose:
Ch
2
Row
1 – make 6 sc's in 2nd ch from hook. Sl st into 1st
sc. Ch 1 (6 sc's)
Row
2 - Sc in each st around. Sl st into 1st sc. Ch 1 (6 sc)
Row
3 – 2 sc's in st around. Sl st into 1st sc. Ch 1 (12
sc's)
Row
4 – Sc in same st, 2 sc's in next. Repeat around. Sl st into 1st
sc. Ch 1 (18 sc's)
Row
5 - Sc in same st, sc in next sts, 2 sc's in next. Repeat around.
Sl st into 1st sc. Ch 1 (24 sc's)
Row
6 – Sc in same st, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc's in next. Repeat
around. Sl st into 1st sc. Ch 1 (30 sc's)
Row
7 – Sc in same st, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc's in next. Repeat
around. Sl st into 1st sc. Ch 1 (36 sc's)
Row
8 and 9 – Sc in each stitch around. (36 sc's)
Row
10 – Sc in 1st 14 sts, make a shell in next st, sc in
next 6, make a shell in next, sc in next 14 sts. Sl st into 1st
sc. Ch 1
Row
11 – Sc in 1st 14 sts, sc in center behind of shell on
Row 10, sc in next 6 sts, sc in center behind of shell on Row 10, sc
in next 14 sts. Sl st into 1st sc. Ch 1
Row
12 through 19 – Sc in each stitch around (36 sc's). Sl st into 1st
sc. Ch 1.
ATTACH
EYES AND NOSE
Row
20 – Sc in 1st 4 sts, sc 2 tog (decrease made), *
sc in next 4, sc 2 tog* Repeat around. Sl st into 1st
sc. Ch 1 (30 sc's)
Row
21 – Sc in 1st 3 sts, sc 2 tog. *sc
in next 2 sts, sc 2 tog* Repeat around. Sl st into 1st
sc. Ch 1 (24 sc's)
Row
22 – Sc in 1st 2 sts, sc 2 tog. *sc
in next 2 sts, sc 2 tog* Repeat around. Sl st into 1st
sc. Ch 1 (18 sc's)
Stuff
body
Row
23 – sc in 1st st, sc 2 tog. *sc in next st, sc 2 tog *
Repeat around. Sl st into 1st sc. Ch 1 (12 sc's)
Row
24 – sc 2 tog all around. Sl st into 1st sc. (6 sc's)
Fasten
Off. Close opening and weave in end.
Legs
Using
a double strand of yarn, attach yarn anywhere on Row 10 ( I count 9
sc's from the botton of ear). Ch 5 and sc in the 2nd ch
from hook and the next 3. Sc into Row 10. Fasten off and weave in
ends.
Repeat
this for the other front leg on the opposite side.
Repeat
this twice for the back legs in Row 20.
PATTERNS:
I do not have a problem with anyone selling finished items from
my original Patterns
All patterns are copyright protected and cannot be sold, transmitted,
distributed or reproduced in any form or by any means. However, you are
welcome to donate, gift as well as sell any of your finished items (if
you are an individual)