Crochet Amigurumi Ox Toy
Crochet Amigurumi Ox Toy is an adorable and creative way to bring a touch of whimsy to your daily life. These handmade toys are not only cute but also super fun to make. From their floppy ears to their squishy hooves, every detail of these amigurumi oxen is crafted with love and attention. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or a beginner looking for a new project, creating an amigurumi ox toy can be a joyful and rewarding experience. So grab your yarn, hooks, and some stuffing, and get ready to crochet your very own little ox friend to brighten up your day!
This ox height is about 12 cm.
Skill level: intermediate
Abbreviations:
sc: single crochet
ch: chain
st: stitch
inc: increase
dec: decrease
sl st: slip stitch
BLO: back loop only
CC: change color
F/O: Fasten off
Materials:
3 mm crochet hook
5ply Milk cotton yarn in brown and light grey
Needle for sewing
Stuff
Scissors
8 mm safety eyes
black thread to embroider nose
Note: work in continuous round
Head:
Use brown
R1: ch 6, starting from 2nd chain from hook, 4 sc, 3 sc in last st, continue your work st around the other side of chain, 3 sc, 2 sc in last st. (12)
R2: inc, 3 sc, (inc=3x), 3 sc, (inc=2x) (18)
R3: sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, (sc, inc = 2x), 4 sc, inc, sc, inc (24)
R4: 2 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc=2x), 5 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc (30)
R5: 3 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, (3 sc, inc=2x), 6 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc (36)
R6: sc around
R7: 5 sc, inc, rep 6x (42)
R8-9: sc around
R10: 6 sc, inc, rep 6x (48)
R11-13: sc around
attach safety eyes between R10 and R11, give space 9 sts between them
R14: 6 sc, dec, rep 6x (42)
R15: sc around
R16: 5 sc, dec, rep 6x (36)
R17: 4 sc, dec, rep 6x (30)
R18: 3 sc, dec, rep 6x (24)
R19: 2 sc, dec, rep 6x (18)
stuff
R20: sc, dec, rep 6x (12)
R21: dec, rep 6x (6)
F/O leaving a long tail for sewing
Body:
Use brown
R1: ch 2, starting from second chain from hook, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc, rep 6x (12)
R3: sc, inc, rep 6x (18)
R4: sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) rep 5x, sc (24)
R5: 3 sc, inc, rep 6x (30)
R6: sc sround
R7: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) rep 5x, 2 sc (36)
R8-11: sc around
R12: 4 sc, dec, rep 6x (30)
R13: sc around
R14: 4 sc, dec, rep 5x (25)
R15: sc around
R16: 3 sc, dec, rep 5x (20)
R17: sc around
R18: 2 sc, dec, rep 5x (15)
R19: 3 sc, dec, rep 3x (12)
Stuff
F/O leaving along tail for sewing
Arms (make 2):
Use brown
R1: ch 2, starting from second chain from hook, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc, rep 6x (12)
R3: sc around
R4: 4 sc, (dec =2x), 4 sc (10)
R5: 8 sc, dec (9)
R6-7: sc around
R8: 7 sc, dec (8)
R9: sc around
stuff
R10: 2 sc, dec, rep 2x (6)
R11: sc around
F/O leaving a long tail for sewing
Legs (make 2):
Use light grey
R1: ch 2, starting from second chain from hook, 5 sc (5)
R2: inc, rep 5x (10)
R3: sc, inc, rep 5x (15)
R4: BLO, sc around
R5: 6 sc, (dec=2x), 5 sc (13)
R6: 3 sc, (dec =3x), 4 sc (10)
CC to brown
R7-10: sc around
Stuff
F/o Leaving a long tail for sewing
Snout:
Use light grey
R1: ch 4, starting from 2nd chain from hook, 2 sc, 3 sc in last st, continue your work st around the other side of chain, sc, 2 sc in last st. (8)
R2: inc, sc, (inc=3x), sc, (inc =2x) (14)
R3: sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, (sc, inc=2x),2 sc, inc, sc, inc (20), sl st to 1st st
F/O
Ears (make 2):
Use brown
R1: ch 2, starting from second chain from hook, 4 sc (4), ch 1, turn
R2: inc in each st (8)
F/O leaving a long tail for sewing
Horns (make 2):
Use light grey
R1: ch 2, starting from second chain from hook, 4 sc (4)
R2: sc around
R3: (inc=2x), 2 sc (6)
R4: sc, (inc=2x), sc, dec (7)
R5: dec, sc, (inc=2x), dec (7)
R6: dec, (inc=3x), dec (8)
Stuff
F/O leaving a long tail for sewing
Tail:
Use brown, double the yarn and make ch 8 F/O leaving a long tail for sewing.
Cut some dark brown yarn, and tie to the end of the tail.
Finishing:
Sew the body to the head
Sew the snout between eyes
Sew the horns on the head.
fold the ears and sew them under the horns.
Sew the arms to body.
sew the legs to the body.
Sew the tail on the back side of body.
use black thread and embroider the nose on the snout.