R = Row/Round
MR = Magic ring
st = stitch/stitches
sc = single crochet
inc = sc increase (2 sc in the same st)
dec = sc decrease (crochet 2 st together)
TIPS: Use invisible decrease for better finish
inc3 = 3 sc in the same st
dec3 = crochet 3 st together
hdc = half double crochet
hdc inc = hdc increase
ch = chain
ss = slip stich
BLO = Back loops only
FLO = Front loops only
(__) = stitch count at the end of the row/round
DIMENSION
Using the same materials as me, the finished doll is about 2.5” tall.
Let’s start crocheting the cute amigurumi ant pattern.
AMIGURUMI ANT FREE PATTERN
Head to Abdomen
Start with red yarn to make the head.
R1 : 4sc in MR (4)
R2 : (inc3)x4 (12)
R3 : sc, inc3, (2sc, inc3)x3, sc (20)
R4 : 2sc, inc3, (4sc, inc3)x3, 2sc (28)
R5 : BLO 28sc (28)
R6-11 : (6 rounds): 28 sc (28)
Afer working R11, place the safety eyes between R9-10 at the front side (the opposite side of the stitch marker), 4 st apart.
Then embroider:
– the white of the eyes with white yarn,
– eyebrow at R7 with black yarn,
– blushing with pink yarn between R10-11
R12 : BLO 2sc, dec3, (4sc, dec3)x3, 2sc (20)
R13 : sc, dec3, (2sc, dec3)x3, sc (12)
Start stuffing the head with fiberfill.
R14 : 6dec (6)
Continue to make the thorax.
R15 : FLO 6inc (12)
R16 : (sc, inc)x2, (hdc, hdc inc)x3, sc, inc (18)
R17 : 6sc, 9hdc, 3sc (18)
R18 : (sc, dec)x6 (12)
Start stuffing the thorax with fiberfill.
R19 : 6dec (6)
Continue to make the abdomen.
R20 : FLO 6inc (12)
R21 : (sc, inc)x6 (18)
R22 : Change to dark brown: 18ss (18)
R23 : Change to red: BLO (2sc, inc)x6 (24)
R24 : (5sc, inc)x4 (28)
R25 : Change to dark brown: 28ss (28)
R26 : Change to red: BLO (7sc, dec)x3, sc (25)
R27 : (3sc, dec)x5 (20)
R28 : (2sc, dec)x5 (15)
Start stuffing the abdomen with fiberfill.
R29 : (sc, dec)x5 (10)
R30 : 5dec (5)
FO and leave a long tail to complete. Using a tapestry needle, pass the tail through all FL of the last round, and pull. Make a knot and hide the yarn inside the doll.
After completing the body and head of the amigurumi ant, let’s make its antennae.
