Chestnut Crochet Pattern Free: Kawaii Fall Amigurumi

Size: about 9 cm (3.5 in) tall in worsted yarn (approximate; it depends on your tension)

Yarn: Worsted weight (CYC 4). A (chestnut brown) about 25 yd (23 m), B (tan) about 5 yd (5 m); C (pink) small amount

Hook: 3.5-4.0 mm (smaller than the yarn label, for a tight fabric with no stuffing showing)

Notions: 10-12 mm safety eyes (or embroidery thread for a baby's toy), fiberfill stuffing, stitch marker, yarn needle

ABBREVIATIONS (US terms): MR magic ring, sc single crochet, inc 2 sc in one stitch, dec single crochet 2 together (invisible decrease recommended), st(s) stitch(es), sl st slip stitch, FO fasten off, Rnd(s) round(s)

Notes: Worked in continuous spiral rounds; move your stitch marker up each round. The number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round.

PROPORTIONS: The eyes are big on purpose. Big safety eyes need a firm, well-stuffed head so they sit flat; above about 30 mm, crochet flat eye circles and sew them on instead.

Nut (make 1, colour A), about 6.7 cm (2.7 in) across at its widest

• Rnd 1 6 sc in MR 6
• Rnd 2 inc in each st around 12
• Rnd 3 (sc, inc) x 6 18
• Rnd 4 (sc 2, inc) x 6 24
• Rnd 5 sc, inc, (sc 3, inc) x 5, sc 2 30
• Rnd 6 (sc 4, inc) x 6 36
• Rnds 7-12 sc in each st around 36

Insert the safety eyes (10-12 mm) now, between Rnds 9 and 10, about 6 stitches apart, and lock the washers on the inside before you stuff. For a toy for a child under 3, skip them and embroider the eyes after stuffing.

• Rnd 13 (sc 4, dec) x 6 30
• Rnd 14 sc, dec, (sc 3, dec) x 5, sc 2 24
• Rnd 15 (sc 2, dec) x 6 18

Stuff firmly, and keep stuffing as you close.

• Rnd 16 (sc, dec) x 6 12
• Rnd 17 dec in each st around 6

FO, weave the tail through the front loops of the last 6 stitches and pull closed.

Base (make 1, colour B), about 4.5 cm (1.8 in) across at its widest

• Rnd 1 6 sc in MR 6
• Rnd 2 inc in each st around 12
• Rnd 3 (sc, inc) x 6 18
• Rnd 4 (sc 2, inc) x 6 24

Sl st in the next st to finish. FO, leaving a long tail.

Tip (make 1, colour B), about 1.5 cm (0.6 in) across at its widest

• Rnd 1 4 sc in MR 4
• Rnd 2 sc in each st around 4
• Rnd 3 inc in each st around 8
• Rnds 4-5 sc in each st around 8

FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly if you like.

Assembly

1. Check the safety eyes on the nut are locked tight (you put them in between Rnds 9 and 10 while making it). For a toy for a child under 3, embroider the eyes now instead.
2. Embroider the pink cheeks on the nut at Rnd 11 with colour C.
3. Embroider the small smile on the nut around Rnds 11-12 with colour B.
4. Sew the base to the nut between Rnds 14 and 17. Flat over the bottom, so the chestnut sits on it.
5. Sew the tip to the nut between Rnds 1 and 2. On the centre top, point up, lightly stuffed.
6. Weave in all ends.