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Amigurumi Hyena – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Hyena – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Welcome to the wild and playful world of amigurumi! 🐆✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for a Hyena—a bold and mischievous creature full of personality, charm, and unmistakable spots! 🌿 Whether you love crafting unique wildlife-inspired designs, enjoy making expressive animal figures, or simply want to stitch up a lovable hyena with character, this pattern will guide you through creating a beautifully detailed plush companion with textured fur and striking features! 🤎

This design embraces earthy tones, dynamic shaping, and playful expressions to bring this cunning and charismatic creature to life! 🧶🏞️ I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Amigurumi Hyena turns out just right—ready to add a touch of the savanna to your collection or become a treasured handmade gift! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out warm browns, golden yellows, and bold black accents, and let’s stitch up a fierce and lovable hyena friend! ✨

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🐾 Amigurumi Hyena Crochet Pattern

Bring a touch of wild charm to your amigurumi collection with this realistic and majestic hyena! With its alert ears, curved posture, and patchy spots, this crocheted hyena captures the essence of the savannah. The shaggy mane and long limbs make it an eye-catching display piece or a wonderful gift for wildlife lovers.

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate to Advanced – Includes shaping, color changes, and textured features.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 10–12 inches (25–30 cm) tall using worsted weight yarn and a 3.0–3.5 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

Yarn (Worsted weight or similar):

  • Color A – Beige or Cream (main body)

  • Color B – Dark Brown (snout, paws, spots)

  • Color C – Black (nose, eye embroidery)

  • Color D – Golden/Tan (mane)

Other supplies:

  • Crochet hook (3.0–3.5 mm)

  • Tapestry needle

  • Stitch markers

  • Polyfill stuffing

  • Safety eyes (10–12 mm)

  • Wire brush (for brushing the mane, optional)

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
ch – Chain
sl st – Slip Stitch
FO – Fasten Off
( ) – Repeat instructions in parentheses

🦴 Head (with Color A)

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
    6–12. sc around (30)

  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
    14–20. sc around (36)

  7. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)

  8. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)

  9. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
    – Insert safety eyes between rounds 10–11, spaced ~7 stitches apart
    – Begin stuffing

  10. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)

  11. dec x6 (6)
    FO and close.

🐽 Muzzle (Color B)

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. sc around (12)

  4. (1 sc, dec) x4 (8)
    Stuff lightly, FO and sew to front of head. Embroider a black nose on the tip with Color C.

🐾 Ears (Make 2 – Color A)

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)

  3. (2 sc, inc) x3 (12)

  4. sc around (12)

  5. Fold flat and sc across opening (6)
    FO and sew to top sides of the head.

🐴 Mane (Color D)

Cut several 6 cm strands of yarn. Attach down the center back of head and neck using a latch-hook method. For a textured look, use a wire brush to gently brush out the yarn fibers into a fuzzy fringe.

🦴 Body (Color A)

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
    6–14. sc around (30)

  6. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
    16–22. sc around (24)

  7. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
    24–26. sc around (18)
    Stuff firmly and FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

🐾 Front Legs (Make 2 – Color A, tips in B)

  1. With Color B, MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
    3–5. sc around (9)

  3. Switch to Color A, sc around
    7–18. sc around (9)
    Stuff lightly, FO, and sew to front base of body.

🐾 Back Legs (Make 2 – Color A, tips in B)

  1. With Color B, MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. inc x6 (12)
    3–4. sc around (12)

  3. Switch to Color A, sc around
    6–16. sc around (12)
    Stuff and attach toward the back of the body at a sitting angle.

🧸 Tail (Color A)

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)
    2–8. sc around (6)
    FO and sew to rear. Optionally, add a tuft with Color D.

🌑 Spots (Color B)

Embroider or crochet small spots (use popcorn or bobble stitches) randomly along body, legs, and back for the hyena’s patchy fur texture.

✂️ Finishing Touches

  • Position the ears upright for alert posture.

  • Lightly shape the face by pulling stitches around eyes and snout.

  • Use a fine brush to fluff the mane and tail tuft.

This amigurumi hyena is a wild and loyal companion ready to guard your shelf or roam the safari of your crochet collection!


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