Materials & Tools 4 ply cotton yarn in cream, pink, ice green and yellow Strand of pale pink yarn for the cheeks Lace yarn (for the eyes) 2.5mm crochet hook 1.00mm crochet hook Toy stuffing Yarn needle, sewing needle Abbreviations st(s) = stitch(es) ch = chain sc = single crochet inc = increase (2 sc in one stitch) dec = decrease (2 sc together) (…) = repeat the instructions in the brackets the given number of times[…] = total number of stitches **The caterpillar measures 22cm long (8.7 inches), 12.5cm tall (5 inches).CROCHET LITTLE CATERPILLAR AMIGURUMI FREE PATTERN Body With CREAM yarn Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6] Round 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12] Round 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18] Round 4: (inc, sc in next 2 sts) repeat 6 times [24]

Round 5: (sc in next 3 sts, inc) repeat 6 times [30] Round 6: sc in next 2 sts, inc, (sc in next 4 sts, inc) repeat 5 times, sc in next 2 sts [36] Round 7-12: sc in all 36 sts [36]Round 13: (dec, sc in next 4 sts) repeat 6 times [30] Round 14: (dec, sc in next 3 sts) repeat 6 times [24] Round 15: (dec, sc in next 2 sts) repeat 6 times [18] *fasten off CREAM *stuff with fibrefill as you goChange to PINK yarn: Round 16: (inc, sc in next 2 sts) repeat 6 times [24] Round 17: (sc in next 3 sts, inc) repeat 6 times [30] Round 18: (inc, sc in next 4 sts) repeat 6 times [36] Round 19-24: sc in all 36 sts [36] Round 25: (dec, sc in next 4 sts) repeat 6 times [30] Round 26: (dec, sc in next 3 sts) repeat 6 times [24] Round 27: (dec, sc in next 2 sts) repeat 6 times [18] *fasten off PINKRepeat rows 16-27 for YELLOW & ICE GREEN Once you’ve finished all 4 colours, go back to CREAM and continue with the repeat of rows 16-27 and finish with the following:(dec, sc in next sts) repeat 6 times [12] (dec) repeat 6 times [6] Fasten off colour 1. Sew opening closed and weave in yarn tail.Head With PINK yarn Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6] Round 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12] Round 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18] Round 4: (inc, sc in next 2 sts) repeat 6 times [24] Round 5: (sc in next 3 sts, inc) repeat 6 times [30] Round 6: sc in next 2 sts, inc, (sc in next 4 sts, inc) repeat 5 times, sc in next 2 sts [36]

Round 7: (inc, sc in next 5 sts) repeat 6 times [42] Round 8-14: sc in all 42 sts [42] Round 15: (dec, sc in next 5 sts) [36] Round 16: (dec, sc in next 4 sts) repeat 6 times [30] Round 17: (dec, sc in next 3 sts) repeat 6 times [24] Round 18: (dec, sc in next 2 sts) repeat 6 times [18] Leave a long tail for sewing and fasten off. *stuff with fibrefill Antenna (make 2) With colour 2 Round 1: 5 sc in magic ring [5] Round 2: (inc) repeat 5 times [10] Round 3-4: sc in all 10 sts [10] Round 5: (dec) repeat 5 times [5] Round 6-8: sc in all 5 sts [5] Leave a long tail for sewing and fasten off. *no stuffing requiredLegs (make 12) * no stuffing required With any colour(s) Round 1: 5 sc in magic ring [5] Round 2: (inc) repeat 5 times [10] Round 3-4: sc in all 10 sts [10] Leave a long tail for sewing and fasten off. Eyes (make 2) With black lace yarn and 1.00mm hook Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6] Leave a long tail for sewing and fasten off.Putting the caterpillar together Step 1: With the yarn needle, sew the antennas to the head piece. Weave in ends and hide the yarn tails.Step 2: With the sewing needle, sew the eyes on to the head piece. Weave in ends and hide the yarn tails. Stitch cheeks under the eyes with a strand of pale pink yarn. Step 3: With the yarn needle, sew the legs on to the body. Sew 2 legs per colour. The front body will have an additional 2 legs at the front. Weave in ends and hide yarn tail.Step 4: With the yarn needle, sew the head to the body. Weave in ends and hide yarn tail. Congratulations, your little caterpillar is ready.