Meet the Amigurumi Bison Baby, a cuddly crochet creation that brings the spirit of the plains into the palm of your hand! 🦬🧶 With its fuzzy head, tiny horns, and stout little body, this baby bison is full of charm and gentle strength. Whether you’re crafting for a nature-themed nursery, a heritage-inspired gift, or simply adding a unique friend to your amigurumi herd, this adorable calf is sure to stand out.
Perfect for crocheters who love earthy tones and expressive textures, this pattern invites you to explore soft yarns, rounded shaping, and sweet little details. Add a tufted mane, stitch on a cozy scarf, or pair it with other prairie pals for a full handmade stampede. The Amigurumi Bison Baby is a heartwarming way to stitch up resilience, warmth, and a whole lot of handmade love—one loop at a time! 🧵🌾
🐃 Amigurumi Bison Baby Crochet Pattern
Bring a touch of the wild to your handmade collection with this adorable amigurumi bison baby! With its oversized muzzle, fluffy mane, tiny hooves, and curved horns, this cuddly buffalo is perfect for nursery décor, woodland themes, or just as a cozy crochet friend.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – includes shaping, sewing multiple parts, color changes, and adding yarn fringe for the mane.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 23–25 cm (9–10 inches) tall when seated
(using DK or worsted yarn with a 3.0 mm hook)
🧶 Materials
Yarn (DK or Worsted Weight):
- Light Brown – head, body, ears, upper legs
- Dark Brown – hooves, muzzle stitching, mane, chest fringe
- Black – horns
Notions
- 3.0 mm crochet hook
- 10 mm black safety eyes
- Polyester fiberfill
- Yarn needle, scissors, stitch marker
🧵 Abbreviations (US)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in same stitch)
dec – Decrease (sc 2 together)
ch – Chain
sl st – Slip Stitch
FO – Fasten Off
( ) – stitch count
🧠 Head (Light Brown)
R1 – MR, 6 sc (6)
R2 – inc ×6 (12)
R3 – (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4 – (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5 – (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6 – (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7–13 – sc around (36)
👉 Insert safety eyes between R9–10, spaced 6–7 stitches apart.
R14 – (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R15 – (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
R16 – (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Stuff firmly, shaping a rounded face.
R17 – (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
R18 – dec ×6 (6)
FO and close.
🐽 Muzzle (Light Brown – Large & Rounded)
The muzzle is wide and protruding, clearly distinct from the head.
R1 – MR, 6 sc (6)
R2 – inc ×6 (12)
R3 – (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4 – (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5 – (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6–8 – sc around (30)
R9 – (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
R10 – sc around (24)
Stuff firmly, keeping it rounded.
FO, leave long tail.
Sew centered low on the face, overlapping slightly under the eyes.
Embroider:
- Two small dark brown nostrils
- A short curved smile line
🐂 Horns (Make 2 – Black, Short & Curved)
R1 – MR, 5 sc (5)
R2–6 – sc around (5)
R7 – (1 sc, inc) ×2, sc (7)
R8 – sc around (7)
Do not stuff fully.
FO, shape gently into a curve.
Attach high on the head, angled outward.
👂 Ears (Make 2 – Light Brown)
R1 – MR, 6 sc (6)
R2 – (1 sc, inc) ×3 (9)
R3 – (2 sc, inc) ×3 (12)
R4 – sc around (12)
R5 – (1 sc, dec) ×4 (8)
Flatten slightly.
FO, leave tail.
Sew ears slightly below and behind the horns, angled outward.
🧶 Mane & Chest Fringe (Dark Brown)
Forehead Tuft
- Cut 20–25 strands, ~4–5 cm long
- Attach across the top front of the head using lark’s head knots
- Trim unevenly for a tousled look
Chest Mane
- Cut 40–45 strands, ~8–9 cm long
- Attach densely under the chin and down the chest
- Trim into a soft tapered curtain
👉 Optional: lightly brush for a fluffier finish.
🐾 Body (Light Brown – Rounded & Seated)
R1 – MR, 6 sc (6)
R2 – inc ×6 (12)
R3 – (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4 – (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5 – (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6 – (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7–12 – sc around (36)
R13 – (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R14 – (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
R15–16 – sc around (24)
Stuff firmly, shaping a rounded bottom for sitting.
R17 – (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
FO, leave opening flat (do not fully close).
🦵 Legs (Make 4 – Short & Chunky)
Hooves (Dark Brown)
R1 – MR, 6 sc (6)
R2 – inc ×6 (12)
R3–4 – sc around (12)
Upper Leg (Light Brown)
Switch color.
R5–9 – sc around (12)
Stuff lightly.
FO, flatten top.
Sew legs wide and forward:
- Front legs near body front
- Back legs slightly wider for balance
Hooves should face forward in a seated pose.
Optional: embroider 2 short vertical lines on each front hoof for a split-hoof look.
🧵 Tail (Light Brown + Dark Brown Tuft)
With light brown:
ch 8
sc back along chain (7)
FO.
Attach to back.
Add 4–5 short dark brown strands at the tip for a tuft.
🪡 Final Assembly
1️⃣ Sew muzzle to head
2️⃣ Attach horns and ears
3️⃣ Add forehead tuft and chest mane
4️⃣ Sew head to body
5️⃣ Attach legs in seated position
6️⃣ Add tail
7️⃣ Optional: embroider tiny eyebrows above eyes
🐃 Finished Baby Bison
Your baby bison is complete!
With its broad muzzle, shaggy mane, curved horns, and sturdy seated legs, this plush perfectly captures the cozy, gentle look of the photo—strong yet sweet, wild yet cuddly.
Perfect for woodland themes, nursery décor, or animal-lover gifts 🧶🌿
