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Amigurumi Otter Cub – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Otter Cub – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Welcome to the playful and endearing world of amigurumi! 🦦✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for an Otter Cub—a charming and cuddly companion perfect for wildlife lovers, nature-themed collections, or anyone who enjoys crafting adorable plush animals! 🌿 Whether you love stitching up expressive creatures, creating textured and detailed designs, or simply want to add a lovable otter cub to your handmade lineup, this pattern will guide you through crafting a beautifully sculpted plush friend with tiny paws, a sweet face, and that signature otter charm! 🤎

This design embraces soft textures, rounded shaping, and warm earthy tones to bring a heartwarming touch to your crochet creations! 🧶🏞️ I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Amigurumi Otter Cub turns out just right—ready to swim into your collection or become a treasured handmade gift! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out cozy browns, soft creams, or playful grays, and let’s stitch up an irresistibly cute otter cub friend! ✨

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🦦 Amigurumi Otter Cub Crochet Pattern

This sweet and huggable amigurumi otter cub is perfect for nature lovers, woodland-themed gifts, or cozy aquatic companions. With its gentle face, soft body, and added tail—even though it’s not visible in the image—you’ll love crafting every stitch of this cuddly creature. 🌲💧

✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Involves shaping, color changes, and sewing separate parts.

📏 Finished Size
Approx. 8–9 inches (20–23 cm) tall using worsted weight yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.

🧶 Materials
Yarn (Worsted or soft velvet-like):

  • Gray (Main fur)

  • Cream or beige (Face and belly patch)

  • Brown (Nose)

  • Black (Safety eyes)

  • White or gray thread (Whiskers)

Other:

  • 3.5 mm crochet hook

  • Safety eyes (8–10 mm)

  • Fiberfill stuffing

  • Tapestry needle

  • Stitch marker

  • Optional: Fishing line or thin thread for whiskers

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
FO – Fasten Off
BLO – Back Loop Only

🧠 Head

Start with gray yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

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

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

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)

  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
    7–13. sc around (36)
    Insert safety eyes between Rounds 9–10, about 7 stitches apart.

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

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

  9. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
    Stuff firmly

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

  11. dec x6 (6)
    FO and close.

🐽 Muzzle

With cream yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

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

  4. sc around (18)
    FO, stuff lightly and sew to lower half of face.

Nose:
With brown yarn:

  1. MR, 5 sc

  2. sl st to close
    Sew centered at top of muzzle.

Whiskers:
Use white or gray thread or thin black fishing line. Thread 3–4 strands through each side of the muzzle.

👂 Ears (Make 2)

With gray yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc

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

  3. sc around (9)
    FO and flatten. Sew on sides of head, slightly above eye level.

🧸 Body

Start with cream (belly):

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

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

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

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)

  6. sc around (30)
    Switch to gray:
    7–16. sc around (30)

  7. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)

  8. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
    Stuff well

  9. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)

  10. dec x6 (6)
    FO and close.

🐾 Arms (Make 2)

With gray yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)
    3–7. sc around (12)

  3. (2 sc, dec) x3 (9)
    9–11. sc around (9)
    Stuff lightly
    FO and sew to body sides.

🦶 Legs (Make 2)

With gray yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
    4–6. sc around (18)

  4. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
    8–9. sc around (12)
    Stuff
    FO and sew to bottom front of body.

🦦 Tail

With gray yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. (2 sc, inc) x2 (8)
    3–5. sc around (8)

  3. (3 sc, inc) x2 (10)
    7–12. sc around (10)

  4. (1 sc, dec) x3, sc (7)
    Stuff lightly
    FO and sew to back base of body, pointing slightly downward.

✂️ Finishing Touches

  • Embroider a small line under the nose if desired

  • Adjust whiskers evenly

  • Shape tail with stitching if needed for balance

💧 Your cute otter cub is ready to play in rivers, perch on logs, or cuddle up with you in the coziest corner! A delightful handmade project full of woodland charm.


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