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Amigurumi Badger – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Badger – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Bring the bold charm of a Badger to life with this Amigurumi Badger crochet pattern! 🦡✨ With its distinctive markings, sturdy frame, and curious expression, this design captures the essence of this fascinating woodland creature in yarn form. Whether you’re crafting for a nature-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, facial details, and even tiny accessories like embroidered features or a miniature forest setting to enhance its personality. Choose classic black, white, and gray 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 badger is sure to impress.

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

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🦡 Amigurumi Badger Crochet Pattern

Meet the cozy woodland badger, all bundled up with a cheerful red scarf! With its classic black-and-white facial markings, detailed claws, and sitting pose, this amigurumi badger is perfect for storytelling sets, forest-themed décor, or as a thoughtful handmade gift.

✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Involves shaping, colorwork on the face, claw embroidery, and sewing multiple pieces together.

📏 Finished Size
Approximately 9–10 inches (23–25 cm) tall when made with worsted-weight yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.

🧶 Materials
Yarn (Worsted weight):

  • Dark Brown (Body, limbs, ears)

  • Cream or Light Gray (Muzzle, belly, face)

  • Black (Face stripes, nose)

  • Red (Scarf)

  • White (Claws)

  • 3.5 mm crochet hook

  • Safety eyes (10–12 mm)

  • Stitch marker

  • Tapestry needle

  • Polyfill stuffing

  • Embroidery thread or fine yarn for nose and claws

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

🐾 Head

Start with Cream:

  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)
    7–12. sc around (36)
    Begin shaping snout and face color sections:

  7. Switch to Black and Cream as needed to begin vertical stripe work. Use tapestry crochet or surface crochet to shape black face bands.
    14–16. Continue pattern until stripes reach eyes.

Insert safety eyes between rounds 10–11, spaced about 6 stitches apart.
17. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
18. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
– Stuff head firmly
19. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
20. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
21. dec x6 (6)
FO and close.

Embroider a black oval nose on the tip of the snout.

🐾 Body

Start with Cream:

  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)
    Switch to Dark Brown:
    6–15. sc around (30)

  6. (4 sc, dec) x5 (25)

  7. (3 sc, dec) x5 (20)

  8. (2 sc, dec) x5 (15)
    – Stuff firmly

  9. (1 sc, dec) x5 (10)

  10. dec x5 (5)
    FO and close.

🐾 Arms (Make 2)

Start with Dark Brown:

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. inc x6 (12)
    3–8. sc around (12)

  3. (2 sc, dec) x3 (9)
    10–14. sc around (9)
    FO, stuff lightly, sew to upper sides of body.

Use White yarn or thread to embroider small claws on the tips of each arm.

🐾 Legs (Make 2)

Start with Dark Brown:

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. inc x6 (12)

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

  4. (2 sc, dec) x4 + 2 sc (14)
    8–12. sc around (14)
    Stuff firmly and sew to bottom sides in a sitting pose.

Embroider small white claws on each paw tip.

🐾 Ears (Make 2)

Use Dark Brown:

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

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

  3. sc around (9)
    FO, flatten, and attach symmetrically to sides of head near stripes.

🧣 Scarf

Use Red:

  1. ch 51

  2. Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc across (50)
    3–4. sc in each st (50)
    FO and wrap around neck, tying gently or sewing ends in place.

✂️ Finishing Touches

  • Attach head to body, ensuring face and belly align.

  • Sew arms so they curve slightly inward.

  • Add extra padding in the base to help it sit upright.

  • Shape the nose and cheeks with gentle finger pressing.

💡 Customization Ideas

  • Use gray for a European-style badger or black & white for a cartoonish one

  • Add tiny wire-rim glasses or a book for a forest scholar look

  • Embroider blush cheeks or light fur texture for more realism

  • Make a holiday version with a Santa hat and festive scarf

This woodland badger is a delightful companion for forest-themed shelves or storytelling playtime—a cozy creation full of charm and character! 🍂🧶


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