Moomin is a name given to fictional characters, which use extraordinary powers.
In fact, if you look at this Moomin amigurumi, it looks a bit like a hippopotamus, but when you look in detail, you can see Moomin.
This pattern is very easy to make and uses simple crochet stitches, according to that, it’s a beginner-friendly tutorial.
Legs and body are made in one piece, then hands, ears, arms, and tail are made, and assembled at the end.
You can also find how to make a scarf for your Moomin and put it around his neck to give him a beautiful look.
Pattern by: Mumigurumi
Materials
- Scheepjes softfun yarn or any similar
- 3mm crochet hook
- 9mm safety eyes
- Polyester fiberfill
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch marker
Abbreviations
Ch – chain
Sc – single crochet
Dc – double crochet
Inc – increase
Dec – decrease
Hdc – half double crochet
Hdc inc – half double crochet increase
Sl st – slip stitch
Body
We will crochet from the legs.
Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Round 2: 6 inc (12)
Round 3-4: sc around (12)
Fasten off, Make the second leg using the same pattern. Do not fasten off, as we will use this yarn.
Round 5: In this round, we will connect the legs in a circle, ending with 32 sts in total. With the 2nd leg on your hook 4 ch and connect with the 1st leg with a sl st. Now sc around the 1st leg (12 sc) and work 1 sc in each stitch along the chain. Then 12 sc around the second leg and 4 sc along the chain again. Count to make sure you have 32 sts in total.
Round 6: (3 sc, inc)*8 (40)
Round 7-10: sc around (40)
Round 11: (4 sc, inc)*8 (48)
Round 12-18: sc around (48)
Round 19: (6 sc, dec)*6 (42)
Round 20-22: sc around (42)
Round 23: (5 sc, dec)*6 (36)
Round 24-25: sc around (36)
Round 26: (4 sc, dec)*6 (30)
Round 27: sc around (30)
Round 28: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
Round 29: sc around (24)
Round 30: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
Stuff firmly. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Head
Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2: inc around (12)
Round 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
Round 6: (4 sc, inc)*6 (36)
Round 7: (5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
Round 8-14: sc around (42)
Round 15: (5 sc, dec)*6 (36)
Round 16: (4 sc, dec)*6 (30)
Round 17: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
Round 18: sc around (24)
Round 19: (1 hdc, 1 inc hdc)*6, (2 sc, inc)*4 (34)
Round 20: (1 hdc, 1 inc hdc)*6, 22 sc (40)
Round 21-22: sc around (40)
Stuff as you go. Attach safety eyes approximately between rounds 21-22.
Round 23: (3 sc, dec)*8 (32)
Round 24: (2 sc, dec)*8 (24)
Round 25: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
Round 26: (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)
Round 27: dec around (6)
Fasten off and hide the yarn ends.
Ears x2
Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2: 6 inc (12)
Round 3-4: sc around (12)
Arms x2
Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2: (1 sc, inc)83 (9)
Round 3-15: sc around (9)
Round 16: (1 sc, dec)83 (6)
Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Finishing
Make a simple braid for the tail. With yarn tail and needle, sew all parts together and you’re done!
