Snuggle up with the Amigurumi Sheep Couch Arm Remote Holder—a cozy companion that’s as functional as it is fluffy! 🐑🛋️ With its soft woolly texture, sleepy little face, and gentle charm, this crochet sheep drapes adorably over your sofa arm while keeping remotes, glasses, or snacks tucked safely in its belly pockets. It’s the perfect blend of homey comfort and handmade whimsy, turning everyday lounging into a cuddly experience.
This pattern is a joy to personalize—play with plush yarns for extra fluff, add embroidered details like rosy cheeks or a tiny bow, and make your sheep match your décor or mood. Whether you’re gifting it to a fellow homebody or treating yourself to a touch of woolly organization, the Sheep Couch Arm Remote Holder brings warmth, charm, and a whole lot of character to your living space—one stitch at a time! 🧶💛
🐑 Sheep Couch Arm Remote Holder Crochet Pattern
Looking for a cozy and functional way to keep your remotes organized? This adorable Sheep Couch Arm Remote Holder combines storage and cuteness in one practical piece. With soft textures, bulging pockets, a cheerful sheep face, and dangling legs, it doubles as both a home accessory and a conversation starter.
Follow along with this step-by-step pattern to create your own photo-accurate sheep remote holder!
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – simple shaping with amigurumi details.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 45 cm (18″) long × 20 cm (8″) wide. Fits most standard sofa arms.
🧶 Materials
- Bulky weight cotton or acrylic yarn:
- Beige (panel, sheep’s cap, pockets)
- Black (head, ears, legs, hooves)
- White (eye patches)
- 5 mm crochet hook
- 3.5 mm crochet hook (for amigurumi pieces)
- 12 mm black safety eyes
- Stitch markers
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
📝 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in same stitch)
dec – decrease (sc 2 together)
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
BLO – back loop only
FLO – front loop only
rnd – round
st(s) – stitch(es)
🧵 Pattern
1. Main Couch Panel (Beige, 5 mm hook)
- Ch 41.
- Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (40). Ch 1, turn.
- Row 2–70: BLO sc across (40). Ch 1, turn.
➡️ Panel should measure approx. 45 × 20 cm.
Edging (to reinforce like in photo):
- Rnd 1: Sc evenly around the panel, placing 3 sc in each corner. Sl st to join.
- Rnd 2: Repeat sc edging around once more to thicken border. Sl st, fasten off, weave ends.
2. Pockets (Make 2, Beige, 5 mm hook)
- Ch 21.
- Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (20). Ch 1, turn.
- Row 2–25: BLO sc across (20). Ch 1, turn.
- Row 26: Sc evenly around pocket panel for edging.
Shaping for bulging effect:
- Work 1 extra round of sc at the top edge only.
- When attaching, stitch sides and bottom only, leaving top open. Sew loosely to allow pockets to puff outward like in the photo.
3. Sheep Head (Black + Beige Cap, 3.5 mm hook)
Head (Black):
- Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc. (6)
- Rnd 2: Inc around. (12)
- Rnd 3: (Sc, inc) ×6. (18)
- Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) ×6. (24)
- Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) ×6. (30)
- Rnd 6–12: Sc around. (30)
- Rnd 13: (3 sc, dec) ×6. (24)
- Rnd 14: (2 sc, dec) ×6. (18)
- Stuff firmly.
- Rnd 15: (sc, dec) ×6. (12)
- Rnd 16: Dec ×6. (6). Fasten off, close.
Cap (Beige):
- Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc. (6)
- Rnd 2: Inc around. (12)
- Rnd 3: (Sc, inc) ×6. (18)
- Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) ×6. (24)
- Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) ×6. (30)
- Rnd 6: Sc around. (30)
- Sl st, fasten off, leave long tail.
- Sew cap on top of head.
Face Details:
- Eyes: Attach 12 mm safety eyes onto white crocheted patches (sc circle of 6–12 sts).
- Nose + Smile: Embroider with black yarn into a curved, cheerful smile with two short vertical nostrils.
4. Sheep Ears (Make 2, Black)
- Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc. (6)
- Rnd 2: (Sc, inc) ×3. (9)
- Rnd 3–6: Sc around. (9)
- Flatten, do not stuff. Sew under cap sides.
5. Legs & Hooves (Make 2, Black)
Leg Cord:
- Ch 20, sc in each st back. Fasten off.
Hooves:
- Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc. (6)
- Rnd 2: Inc around. (12)
- Rnd 3–5: Sc around. (12)
- Stuff lightly.
- Rnd 6: Dec ×6. (6). Close.
- Attach to one end of cord.
➡️ Sew the other end just below the inner corners of the two pockets, so legs dangle directly underneath the remotes (as in photo).
6. Assembly
- Place two pockets near the bottom half of the panel. Sew sides and bottom edges loosely.
- Attach sheep head at the top-left corner, slightly hanging forward over the armrest.
- Add ears under the beige cap.
- Sew legs under inner pocket corners.
- Weave in all ends.
🎀 Finishing Touches
- Lightly block the panel for a flat finish.
- Test with remotes inside the pockets – they should bulge outward neatly.
- Adjust head tilt and embroider smile for personality.
🌟 Final Look
Your Sheep Couch Arm Remote Holder is now complete! With its thick panel edging, puffed pockets, cheerful sheep face, and dangly legs, this design is both practical and adorably photo-accurate to the one shown.
