[Finished product] Handmade Crochet Big-headed Lotso Doll

Lotso, or Lots-O’-Huggin’ Bear, is a character from Pixar’s “Toy Story 3.” With his big, fluffy head and sweet strawberry scent, he initially appears to be a cuddly bear, but has a more complex personality. Crocheting a Lotso amigurumi captures his charm and cuteness, making it a delightful addition to your collection.

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How to Crochet a Big-Headed Lotso Amigurumi Wearing a Red Strawberry Bag

Materials Needed:

• Yarn:
  • Dark pink (for the body)
  • Light pink (for the face and paws)
  • Green (for the strawberry bag)
  • White (for accents)
  • Black (for eyes and mouth)
• Crochet hook: 3.5 mm
• Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill
• Tapestry needle: For sewing and weaving in ends
• Scissors

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Abbreviations:

• ch: Chain
• sc: Single crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: Decrease (sc two stitches together)
• sl st: Slip stitch
• MR: Magic ring
• FO: Fasten off

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Body:

1. With dark pink yarn:
   • MR, 6 sc into the ring (6).
   • Round 2: Inc in each stitch (12).
   • Round 3: 1 sc, inc around (18).
   • Rounds 4-9: Sc in each stitch (18).
   • Round 10: 1 sc, dec around (12).
   • Round 11: Dec around (6).
   • FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly.

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Head:

1. With dark pink yarn:
   • MR, 6 sc into the ring (6).
   • Round 2: Inc in each stitch (12).
   • Round 3: 1 sc, inc around (18).
   • Rounds 4-10: Sc in each stitch (18).
   • Round 11: 1 sc, dec around (12).
   • Round 12: Dec around (6).
   • FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly.

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Ears (Make 2):

1. With light pink yarn:
   • MR, 6 sc into the ring (6).
   • Round 2: Inc in each stitch (12).
   • Round 3: Sc in each stitch (12).
   • FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly.

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Paws (Make 4):

1. With light pink yarn:
   • MR, 6 sc into the ring (6).
   • Round 2: Inc in each stitch (12).
   • FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly.

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Strawberry Bag:

1. With green yarn:
   • Ch 15, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (14).
   • Ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch for 2 rows.
   • FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
2. Make leaves for the bag:
   • With green yarn:
   • Ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (4).
   • FO, leaving a long tail. Make 2 leaves and sew them onto the top of the bag.

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Face Details:

1. Eyes:
   • With black yarn, make small circles for the eyes and sew them onto the head.
2. Nose:
   • With light pink yarn, create a small oval and sew it onto the face.
3. Mouth:
   • Use black yarn to stitch a small smile below the nose.

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Assembly:

1. Sew the head onto the body.
2. Attach the ears to the top of the head.
3. Sew the paws onto the sides of the body.
4. Attach the strawberry bag to one side of Lotso’s body.

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Conclusion

Your Lotso amigurumi is now complete! With his big head, strawberry bag, and charming smile, he’s ready to bring a touch of Pixar magic to your collection. Happy crocheting!