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Amigurumi Leopard – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Leopard – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Bring a touch of the wild into your crochet collection with this Amigurumi Leopard pattern! With its playful spots, expressive face, and cuddly shape, this safari-inspired friend is ready to pounce into your heart. Whether you’re crafting for an animal lover, adding to a jungle-themed nursery, or simply adore making unique amigurumi, this pattern lets you stitch up a fierce yet friendly feline full of personality. It’s a fun and adventurous way to celebrate the beauty of wildlife—one stitch at a time. 🐆🌿✨

Designed for creativity, this pattern invites you to play with bold prints, soft neutrals, or even colorful twists for a whimsical take. Add embroidered details, a tiny tail curl, or even a leafy accessory for extra flair. Whether perched on a shelf, gifted to a little explorer, or made just for the joy of crafting, this Amigurumi Leopard is a delightful and satisfying project—perfect for bringing a touch of handmade jungle magic to every stitch! 🧶💖🌍

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🐆 Amigurumi Leopard Crochet Pattern – Realistic & Detailed

Bring the majestic beauty of the leopard to life with this detailed amigurumi pattern. Featuring realistic rosettes, expressive eyes, and graceful shaping, this leopard makes a stunning decor piece or special gift for wild cat lovers.

✨ Skill Level
Advanced – Includes color changes, shaping, embroidery, and assembling multiple parts.

📏 Finished Size
Approx. 10–12 inches (25–30 cm) tall when seated, using DK or light worsted yarn.

🧶 Materials

  • Yarn (DK or light worsted):

    • Gold/Caramel (main body)

    • White (snout, belly, inner ears, paws)

    • Black or dark brown (spots, outlines, ears, nose line)

    • Pink (nose)

  • 10 mm safety eyes

  • Crochet hook: 2.5–3.0 mm

  • Tapestry needle

  • Polyester fiberfill

  • Stitch markers

  • Nylon whisker thread or fishing line (optional)

🧵 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

🧩 Color Change Tip

To change color:
On the stitch before the color change, insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, then yarn over with the new color and complete the stitch. Continue crocheting with the new color.

Carry unused yarn inside the body (for minor details) or cut and weave in if used less frequently (like black outlines).

🐆 Head (Gold/Caramel Base)

  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)
    7–14. sc around (36)

  7. Place safety eyes between R10–11, 10 sts apart

  8. Begin marking where you’ll embroider spots (or switch to black if using tapestry crochet)

  9. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)

  10. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)

  11. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18) – stuff firmly

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

  13. dec x6 (6)
    FO and close.

🐯 Muzzle (White)

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
    4–5. sc around (18)
    FO and stuff lightly. Sew to bottom front of face.

Nose:

  • Embroider a triangle nose with pink.

  • Use black yarn to stitch the line from nose to mouth.

  • Add black dots above the mouth for whisker detail.

👂 Ears (Make 2)

Outer (Gold):

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. sc around (12), FO

Inner (White):

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. sc around (6), FO
    Sew inner circle onto outer and attach to head with black edging.

🐾 Body (Gold)

  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)
    6–18. sc around (30)

  6. Begin white belly section: (switch to white for 6–8 stitches centered at front, rest in gold)
    20–25. Maintain white belly stripe, adjusting length to match

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

  8. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18) – stuff body

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

  10. dec x6 (6)
    FO and close.

🐾 Front Legs (Make 2)

Start with white:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)
    3–5. sc around (12)
    Switch to gold:
    6–15. sc around (12)
    Stuff and sew to body, angled forward.

🐾 Back Legs (Make 2)

Same as front but extend:
6–18. sc around (12)
Bend slightly when sewing for seated pose.

🐆 Tail (Gold with black tip)

  1. MR, 6 sc (black)

  2. sc around (6)

  3. Switch to gold, continue to round 15

  4. Stuff lightly and sew to back

🐆 Spots (Black/Dark Brown)

You can either:

  • Embroider spots using surface crochet with black yarn after completing body and limbs
    OR

  • Use tapestry crochet and switch to black following a spot chart during crocheting

Typical spot pattern:

  • Rounded shapes with partial outlines

  • Try spacing irregularly for realism

🧷 Assembly & Finishing

  • Sew head to body

  • Attach limbs symmetrically

  • Sew ears and tail in place

  • Embroider spots if not crocheted

  • Add long white whiskers with nylon thread or fishing line

💡 Customization Ideas

  • Add tiny claws with embroidery

  • Insert a rattle inside the head for a toy version

  • Use safety whiskers or yarn loops for younger children

This regal amigurumi leopard is sure to turn heads on any shelf or nursery. Whether you keep it wild or tame, it’s a rewarding project full of personality. 🐆🧶


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