Crochet Least Weasel
«Have you heard about the adorable Crochet Least Weasel? This charming little creature is a popular amigurumi project for crocheters of all skill levels. With its tiny size and sweet features, creating a crochet least weasel is not only fun but also a delightful way to add a touch of cuteness to your collection. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced crocheter, crafting your own least weasel can be a rewarding experience filled with creativity and joy. So, gather your yarn and hook, and get ready to bring this lovable critter to life through the art of crochet!»
Materials:
This pattern uses reddish brown and white 8 ply wool and a 3.5 mm hook. The pattern is written in American crochet notation.
The finished least weasel is 18 cm long.
Head and neck
Round 1: 6sc in a magic ring (6 stitches) (3 brown, 3 white)
Round 2: sc in each stitch (6 stitches) (3 brown, 3 white)
Round 3: increase in every stitch (12 stitches) (6 brown, 6 white)
Round 4: sc in each stitch (12 stitches) (6 brown, 6 white)
Round 5: sc in the first stitch, increase in the next stitch – repeat (18 stitches) (1 white, 9 brown, 8 white)
Rounds 6 – 12: sc in each stitch (18 stitches) (1 white, 9 brown, 8 white)
Body
Round 13: sc in the first two stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (24 stitches) (2 white, 12 brown, 10 white)
Rounds 14 – 15: sc in each stitch (24 stitches) (2 white, 12 brown, 10 white)
Rounds 16 – 20: sc in each stitch (24 stitches) (3 white, 12 brown, 9 white)
Rounds 21 – 25: sc in each stitch (24 stitches) (4 white, 12 brown, 8 white)
Rounds 26 – 30: sc in each stitch (24 stitches) (5 white, 12 brown, 7 white)
Round 31: sc in the first two stitches, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (18 stitches) (5 white, 9 brown, 4 white)
Stuff
Round 32: sc in the first stitch, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (12 stitches) (4 white, 6 brown, 2 white)
Now with just brown
Round 33: decrease around (6 stitches)
Tail
Rounds 34 – 41: sc in each stitch (6 stitches)
Stuff
Round 42: decrease around until the hole closes. Weave in end.
Legs
Right front leg
With white wool
Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6 stitches)
Round 2: sc in the first stitch, increase in the next stitch – increase (9 stitches)
Round 3: sc in each stitch (9 stitches)
Round 4: (decrease two stitches together) x 3, sc in the next 3 stitches (6 stitches)
Stuff
Rounds 5 – 6: sc in each stitch (6 stitches) (2 white, 2 brown, 2 white)
Round 7: sc in each stitch (6 stitches) (2 white, 3 brown, 1 white)
Stuff
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Left front leg
With white wool
Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6 stitches)
Round 2: sc in the first stitch, increase in the next stitch – increase (9 stitches)
Round 3: sc in each stitch (9 stitches)
Round 4: (decrease two stitches together) x 3, sc in the next 3 stitches (6 stitches)
Stuff
Rounds 5 – 6: sc in each stitch (6 stitches) (4 white, 2 brown)
Round 7: sc in each stitch (6 stitches) (3 white, 3 brown)
Stuff
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Right back leg
With white wool
Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6 stitches)
Round 2: sc in the first stitch, increase in the next stitch – increase (9 stitches)
Round 3: sc in each stitch (9 stitches)
Round 4: (decrease two stitches together) x 3, sc in the next 3 stitches (6 stitches)
Stuff
Round 5: sc in each stitch (6 stitches) (2 white, 2 brown, 2 white)
Round 6: sc in the first stitch, increase in the next stitch – increase (9 stitches) (3 white, 4 brown, 2 white)
Round 7: sc in the first stitch, increase in the next stitch – increase (13 stitches) (4 white, 6 brown, 3 white)
Stuff
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Left back leg
With white wool
Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6 stitches)
Round 2: sc in the first stitch, increase in the next stitch – increase (9 stitches)
Round 3: sc in each stitch (9 stitches)
Round 4: (decrease two stitches together) x 3, sc in the next 3 stitches (6 stitches)
Stuff
Round 5: sc in each stitch (6 stitches) (4 white, 2 brown)
Round 6: sc in the first stitch, increase in the next stitch – increase (9 stitches) (6 white, 3 brown)
Round 7: sc in the first stitch, increase in the next stitch – increase (13 stitches) (9 white, 4 brown)
Stuff
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Ears
Find an appropriate spot on the head for an ear (I recommend about round 6, a couple of stitches into the brown area), chain 2, dc in the same stitch, dc in the neighbouring stitch, slip stitch, fasten off, weave in ends.
Assembly
Sew the front and back legs onto the body and googly eyes onto the head.