[Finished product] Zodiac Ox Crochet Amigurumi

$13.39

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how to crochet a Zodiac Ox Amigurumi – crochet patterns, tutorial and guides

Crocheting a Zodiac Ox Amigurumi is a great way to celebrate the Chinese zodiac in a cute and fun way! Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to crochet an ox wearing green pants and a red bow tie.

Materials Needed:

  • Yarn:
    • Brown or light brown (for the ox’s body)
    • Darker brown (for the horns and hooves)
    • Green (for the pants)
    • Red (for the bow tie)
    • White or cream (for details like the snout)
    • Black or safety eyes (for eyes)
  • Crochet hook: 2.5mm or 3.0mm (depending on your yarn size)
  • Polyester fiberfill: For stuffing
  • Yarn needle: For sewing and weaving in ends
  • Safety eyes: 6mm or black yarn to embroider eyes
  • Scissors
  • Stitch markers: Optional, to keep track of rounds

Crochet 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

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Head

  1. Round 1: Using brown yarn, start with a magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
  2. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12).
  3. Round 3: 1 sc, inc around (18).
  4. Round 4: 2 sc, inc around (24).
  5. Rounds 5-10: Sc around (24) for 6 rounds.
  6. Round 11: 2 sc, dec around (18).
  7. Round 12: 1 sc, dec around (12).
  8. Round 13: dec around (6).
  9. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Lightly stuff the head.

2. Body

  1. Round 1: Using brown yarn, start with a magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
  2. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12).
  3. Round 3: 1 sc, inc around (18).
  4. Round 4: 2 sc, inc around (24).
  5. Rounds 5-9: Sc around (24) for 5 rounds.
  6. Round 10: Switch to green yarn for the pants. Sc around (24).
  7. Rounds 11-14: Sc around (24) for 4 more rounds with green yarn.
  8. Round 15: 1 sc, dec around (18).
  9. Round 16: dec around (12).
  10. Fasten off and stuff the body.

3. Legs (Make 2)

  1. Round 1: Using brown yarn, start with a magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
  2. Round 2: 1 sc, inc around (9).
  3. Round 3: Switch to green yarn (for the pants) and sc around (9).
  4. Rounds 4-6: Sc around (9) for 3 more rounds.
  5. Fasten off and lightly stuff the legs.

4. Arms (Make 2)

  1. Round 1: Start with a magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
  2. Round 2: Sc around (6).
  3. Round 3: Switch to green yarn and sc around (6) for the next 3 rounds.
  4. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Lightly stuff the arms.

5. Tail

  1. Round 1: Start with brown yarn and make a small chain of 6 stitches (ch 6).
  2. Round 2: Slip stitch back through the chain and leave a little tuft of yarn at the end for the tail.
  3. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing onto the back of the body.

6. Horns (Make 2)

  1. Round 1: Using darker brown yarn, start with a magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
  2. Round 2: 1 sc, inc around (9).
  3. Rounds 3-4: Sc around (9) for 2 rounds.
  4. Fasten off and lightly stuff the horns. Leave a long tail for sewing onto the head.

7. Snout

  1. Round 1: Using cream or white yarn, start with a magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
  2. Round 2: 1 sc, inc around (9).
  3. Round 3: Sc around (9).
  4. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing onto the front of the face.

8. Red Bow Tie

  1. Chain 5 using red yarn.
  2. Row 1: Sc across the chain (4 sc).
  3. Rows 2-4: Sc across (4 sc) for 3 more rows.
  4. Fasten off and cinch the middle to form a bow shape. Wrap yarn around the center to secure it and sew it onto the front of the ox’s body.

Assembly

  1. Sew the head onto the body.
  2. Attach the legs to the bottom of the body.
  3. Sew the arms onto the sides of the body.
  4. Attach the horns to the top of the head.
  5. Sew the snout onto the front of the face.
  6. Attach safety eyes or embroider eyes using black yarn.
  7. Sew the red bow tie to the front of the body just below the head.
  8. Attach the tail to the back of the body.

Final Touches

  • Adjust the shape and placement of the parts to make your ox as cute as possible.
  • You can add any additional details, such as small blush spots, nostrils on the snout, or embroidered eyebrows.

Now, you have your very own Zodiac Ox Amigurumi, complete with green pants and a red bow tie!

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