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Amigurumi Lynx – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Lynx – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Bring the majestic charm of a Lynx to life with this Amigurumi Lynx crochet pattern! 🐾✨ With its tufted ears, expressive eyes, and sleek body, this design captures the essence of this elusive feline in yarn form. Whether you’re crafting for a wildlife-inspired décor piece, a heartfelt gift, or simply love animal-themed amigurumi, this FREE pattern is a fantastic addition to your collection.

Designed for intermediate crocheters, this pattern allows for customization in fur textures, ear tufts, and even tiny accessories like embroidered details or a miniature forest perch to enhance its personality. Choose classic golden browns and blacks for a realistic look or experiment with whimsical hues for a creative twist! Whether displayed as part of a nature-themed setup or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this amigurumi lynx is sure to impress.

Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this graceful feline to life—one stitch at a time! 🧶✨

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🦊 Amigurumi Sleepy Lynx – FREE Crochet Pattern

This sweet amigurumi lynx is the perfect mix of wild and cozy. With its soft body, dreamy closed eyes, and fluffy ear tufts, it makes a calming companion for nurseries, forest-themed decor, or any nature-loving crocheter’s collection.

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate – Requires color changes, shaping, embroidery, and multi-part assembly.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 10–11 inches (25–28 cm) tall when seated using worsted weight yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

  • Yarn (Worsted weight):

    • Light Brown (Main body)

    • White (Belly, muzzle, paw tips, ear insides)

    • Black (Nose, eyes, and embroidery)

  • Crochet hook: 3.0–3.5 mm

  • Polyfill stuffing

  • Tapestry needle

  • Black embroidery thread or yarn

  • Scissors

  • Brown thread or yarn for ear tufts

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in same stitch)
dec – Decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
FO – Fasten Off
BLO – Back Loop Only
FLO – Front Loop Only

🐱 Head (Start with Light Brown)

  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. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
    7–13. sc around (36)

  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 (White)

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. inc x6 (12)

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

  4. sc around (18)
    FO, stuff lightly and sew to lower front of the head.

Nose:

  • Embroider or crochet a small black triangle on the muzzle

  • Add a thin smile line below

✨ Eyes (Embroidered)

  • Use black yarn or thread

  • Stitch a gentle curved line for each eye (sleeping expression)

  • Optional: Add short upward lashes at the outer ends

👂 Ears (Make 2 – White Inside, Brown Outside)

Inner (White):

  1. MR, 4 sc (4)

  2. (1 sc, inc) x2 (6)

  3. (2 sc, inc) x2 (8)
    FO.

Outer (Brown):

  1. Repeat above with brown yarn

  2. Place white triangle on brown and sc around to join

  3. Add tuft:

    • Pull through 5–6 strands of dark brown yarn

    • Tie knot, trim, and separate strands for fluffy look

    • Sew to top of head

🧍‍♂️ Body (Start with White, Then Switch to Brown)

Start at belly and work upward:

  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. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)

Color Change Tip:
Switch to brown by finishing the last white stitch with brown yarn:

  • Insert hook into stitch

  • Yarn over with white and pull up loop

  • Drop white, yarn over with brown and pull through both loops

  • Continue working with brown yarn

7–18. sc around (36)
19. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
20. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
21. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Stuff firmly
22. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
23. dec x6 (6)
FO and sew closed.

🐾 Front Legs (Make 2 – Brown with White Paw Tips)

  1. With white: MR, 6 sc (6)

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

  3. Switch to brown: sc around (12)
    6–16. sc around (12)
    Stuff lightly

  4. Flatten and sc across to close
    FO and sew to chest.

🐾 Back Legs (Make 2 – Brown with White Paw Tips)

  1. With white: MR, 6 sc (6)

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

  3. Switch to brown: sc around (12)
    6–10. sc around (12)
    Stuff and shape round

  4. Flatten and sc across to close
    FO and sew to back/side base of body.

🧶 Tail (Brown, Optional White Tip)

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

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

  3. (2 sc, dec) x3 (9)
    Stuff lightly

  4. sc around
    FO, sew to rear base.

🧺 Assembly Steps

  1. Sew head to body

  2. Attach arms to the front chest area

  3. Sew legs to lower sides in sitting position

  4. Attach tail (optional)

  5. Sew ears to top sides of head

  6. Fluff ear tufts and trim

🎨 Color Change Tips Recap

  • Always change color in the last yarn over of the previous stitch

  • When switching from white to brown, hold both strands snug to avoid gaps

  • Weave color tails inside the body

💡 Customization Ideas

  • Add a ribbon or collar

  • Use sleepy pink blush under the eyes

  • Add paws or toe pads using felt or embroidery

  • Add small whiskers using white thread or fishing line

This sleepy lynx makes a wonderful handmade gift and is sure to bring calm and comfort wherever it rests. Peaceful, proud, and perfectly cuddly! 🐾🌲


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