Burrow into the world of handmade charm with this Amigurumi Mole crochet pattern! 🦔✨ With its tiny paws, round snout, and curious expression, this design brings a delightful underground explorer to life in yarn form. Whether you’re crafting for a nature-themed décor piece, a whimsical gift, or simply love character-inspired amigurumi, this FREE pattern is a fantastic addition to your collection.
Designed for intermediate crocheters, this pattern allows for customization in fur texture, nose details, and even tiny accessories like a miner’s helmet or a little shovel to enhance its personality. Choose classic earthy browns for a realistic look or experiment with soft pastels for a playful twist! Whether displayed as part of a woodland setup or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this amigurumi mole is sure to dig its way into hearts. Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this adorable burrower to life—one stitch at a time! 🧶✨
🦔 Amigurumi Mole & Watering Can Crochet Pattern
Welcome a charming garden companion into your amigurumi world with this cuddly amigurumi mole and its adorable “Bloom” watering can! Featuring a plump body, long snout, cozy red scarf, and a crocheted watering can accessory, this duo makes the perfect springtime shelf decor or gift for gardening lovers.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Basic shaping, simple color changes, and sewing pieces together.
📏 Finished Size
- Mole: approx. 8–10 inches (20–25 cm) tall
- Watering can: approx. 3 inches (7.5 cm) tall
🧶 Materials
- Worsted weight yarn:
- Color A: Medium Brown (Mole body)
- Color B: Light Beige (Snout, paws, feet)
- Color C: Reddish Pink (Scarf)
- Color D: Light Cream (Watering can)
- Black yarn or felt (Eyes, watering can text)
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Safety eyes (10 mm)
- Stitch marker
- Polyfill stuffing
- Optional: small piece of cardboard for watering can base
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
FO – Fasten Off
🦴 Mole Pattern
🔸 Body (Color A)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
- (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
8–25. sc around (42) - (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
- (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
- (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Stuff firmly - (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
- (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
- dec x6 (6)
FO and close
🔸 Snout (Color B)
- MR, 6 sc
- (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
3–5. sc around (9) - (1 sc, dec) x3 (6)
Switch to Color A (tip): - sc around (6), FO, leave tail for sewing
Sew to center of head
🔸 Arms (Make 2 – Color A with B tips)
Start with Color B:
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- sc around (12)
Switch to Color A:
4–10. sc around (12)
Stuff lightly, FO, and sew to sides
🔸 Feet (Make 2 – Color B)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- sc around (12)
- (2 sc, dec) x3 (9)
FO and sew near bottom edge of body
👀 Eyes
- Place safety eyes between Rounds 9–10, approx. 8 stitches apart
- Or sew/embroider using black yarn or felt
🧣 Scarf (Color C)
- ch 50
- sc in 2nd ch from hook and across
FO, wrap and knot loosely around neck
🌱 Mini Watering Can
🔸 Base (Color D)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- sc around (18)
- BLO sc around (18)
🔸 Body
6–12. sc around (18)
FO, leave tail
(Optional: Insert cardboard circle for base stability before closing.)
🔸 Spout
- MR, 5 sc
2–5. sc around (5)
FO, leave long tail
Sew to lower side of can body at an upward angle
🔸 Handle
- ch 12
- sc in 2nd ch and across (11)
FO and sew to opposite side from spout, shaping into a curve
✏️ Lettering
- Use surface slip stitch or backstitch with black yarn to embroider “Bloom”
- Alternatively, cut small felt letters and glue/sew on
✂️ Finishing Touches
- Weave in all ends
- Adjust arms and snout placement for the cutest look
- Pose with the watering can or small potted plants
💡 Customization Ideas
- Add glasses, a hat, or a tiny trowel to the mole
- Use variegated yarn for a textured gardening can
- Add flower appliqué or spring accents
Your little Amigurumi Mole & Watering Can duo is ready to dig into some garden fun! 🌱🐾🪴
