Pattern Description:
Create a cute and cuddly hamster amigurumi with this easy-to-follow crochet pattern! The head and body are crocheted as one seamless piece, with separate ears, arms, and legs for simple assembly.
Add a cheerful embroidered smile and optional fruit accessories, a tiny strawberry and watermelon, for extra charm.
The pattern uses basic stitches with helpful color-change tips and works with medium-weight yarn and a 4mm hook. Finished hamster measures about 4 inches, perfect for gifting or decorating.
Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Yarn:
- 4/Medium weight yarn in any desired main color for the hamster’s body.
- White yarn for color changes and strawberry seeds.
- Tan yarn for legs and seed lines.
- Red yarn for the strawberry.
- Light green yarn for the strawberry top and watermelon.
- Dark green yarn for watermelon lines.
- Grey yarn for the seed.
- Black embroidery thread for the smile.
- Optional: Baby yarn (size 3 yarn) can be used for a smaller hamster, ideal for a cake topper.
- Yarn Weight: 4/Medium weight.
- Hook: 4mm crochet hook.
- Notions: 8mm safety eyes, tapestry needle, scissors, stuffing, and different colored stitch markers.
- Measurements: The finished hamster typically comes out to be about 4 inches, though size can vary based on tension and hook size.
Stitches & Abbreviations Used:
- Sc: Single Crochet
- Inc: Increase (two single crochet into the same stitch)
- Ch: Chain
- Dc: Double Crochet
- Trc: Treble Crochet
- Slst: Slip Stitch
- Dec: Decrease
- BLO: Back Loop Only
- FLO: Front Loop Only
- St: Stitch
- Magic Ring: A method to start crocheting in the round
Instructions for Making the Hamster Amigurumi Pattern:
Hamster Head and Body:
The head and body are crocheted as one continuous piece.
- In Main Color:
- Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring (6)
- Round 2: Inc all around (12)
- Round 3: Inc, Sc all around (18)
- Round 4: Inc, 2 Sc all around (24)
- Round 5: Inc, 3 Sc all around (30)
- Round 6: Inc, 4 Sc all around (36)
- Round 7-11: Sc all around (36)
- Round 12: Sc in next 12 St. Switch to White and Sc in next 3 St, Sc in next St. Add different colored St marker to Sc just made (marks eye placement). Switch to Main Color and Sc in next 4 St, Switch to White and Sc in next St. Add different colored St marker to Sc just made. Sc in next 3 St, Switch to Main Color and Sc in last 12 St (36)
- Round 13: Sc in next 12 St. Switch to White and Sc in next 4 St, Switch to Main Color and Sc in next 4 St, Switch to White and Sc in next 4 St, Switch to Main Color and Sc in last 12 St (36)
- Round 14: Sc in next 7 St, Inc in next 3 St, Switch to White, Inc in next 3 St, Sc in next 10 St, Inc in next 3 St, Switch to Main Color, Inc in next 3 St, Sc in last 7 St (48)
- Round 15: Sc in next 13 St, Switch to White, Sc in next 22 St, Switch to Main Color, Sc in last 13 St (48)
- Round 16: Sc in next 7 St, Dec 3 times Switch to White, Dec 3 times, Sc in next 10 St, Dec 3 times, Switch to Main Color, Dec 3 times, Sc in last 7 St (36)
- Round 17: Dec, Sc in next 4 St, Dec, Sc in next 2 St, Switch to White, Sc in next 2 St, Dec, Sc in next 4 St 2 times, Dec, Switch to Main Color, Sc in next 4 St, Dec, Sc in last 4 St (30)
- Round 18: In BLO Dec, Sc 3 all around (24)
- Round 19: In FLO Inc, Sc 3 all around (30)
- Round 20: Sc all around (30)
- Round 21: Sc in next 7 St, Inc in next St, Sc in next st 3 times, Sc in next 6 St, Inc in next St, Sc in next st 3 times, Sc in last 5 St (36)
- Round 22-24: Sc all around (36)
- Stuff head here.
- Round 25: Sc in next 8 St, Inc in next St, Sc in next St 4 times, Sc in next 8 St, Inc in next St, Sc in next St 4 times, Sc in last 4 St (44)
- Round 26-29: Sc all around (44)
- Round 30: Sc in next 8 St, Dec, Sc in next St 4 times, Sc in next 8 St, Dec, Sc in next St 4 times, Sc in last 4 St (36)
- Round 31: In BLO, Dec, Sc 4 all around (30)
- Round 32: In BLO, Dec, Sc 3 all around (24)
- Round 33: In BLO, Dec, Sc 2 all around (18)
- Stuff here (body)
- Round 34: In BLO, Dec, Sc all around (12)
- Round 35: Dec all around (6)
- Finish off and add any additional stuffing. Sew closed.
Ears:
- In Main Color:
- Round 1: Ch 5.
- Round 2: Turn, Dc in 2nd Ch from hook, Trc in next 2 St, Dc in last St, Slst in same st.
- Finish off.
Arms:
- In Main Color:
- Round 1: 4 Sc in Magic Ring (4)
- Round 2: Inc all around (8)
- Round 3-6: Sc all around (8)
- Finish off and pin to the front of the body.
Legs:
- In Tan Color:
- Round 1: 4 Sc in Magic Ring (4)
- Round 2: Inc all around (8)
- Round 3-6: Sc all around (8)
- Finish off and pin to the front of the body.
Assembly:
Sew on each piece (ears, arms, legs) and weave in any loose ends.
- Smile Assembly (With Black Embroidery Thread):
- Insert the needle diagonally from the middle of the mouth to near under the left eye.
- Reinsert the needle back through the first insertion point.
- Pull the needle through to the bottom side, lining up with the first line.
- Repeat this process for the other side of the smile.
- Finally, sew in any loose ends.
Strawberry:
- In Red:
- Round 1: 5 Sc in Magic Ring (5)
- Round 2: Inc all around (10)
- Round 3-4: Sc all around (10)
- Round 5: Inc, Sc in next St all around (15)
- Round 6: Dec, Sc all around (10)
- Round 7: Dec all around (5)
- Stuff and sew shut. With white yarn, sew seeds onto the strawberry.
Strawberry Top:
- In Green:
- Round 1: 5 Sc in Magic Ring (5)
- Round 2: Sc in next St, Ch 2, Sc in 2nd Ch from hook, Slst in 1st St. Repeat 5 times
- Finish off and sew to the top of the strawberry.
Watermelon:
- In Green:
- Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring (6)
- Round 2: Inc all around (12)
- Round 3: Inc, Sc all around (18)
- Round 4-6: Sc all around (18)
- Round 7: Dec, Sc all around (12)
- Round 8: Dec all around (6)
- Stuff here. Sew shut. With dark green yarn, sew on lines.
Seed:
- In Grey:
- Round 1: 4 Sc in Magic Ring (4)
- Round 2-3: Sc all around (4)
- Round 4: Inc, Sc all around (6)
- Round 5: Inc, Sc in next 2 St all around (8)
- Round 6-7: Sc all around (8)
- Finish off and sew shut. With tan yarn, sew 3 lines on.
Finish off, sew in any loose ends, and position the seed on or near the hamster as desired.
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