Crochet Baby Platypus Amigurumi

Creating a Crochet Baby Platypus Amigurumi is a delightful and enchanting project that will surely bring a smile to anyone's face. The intricate details and unique design of this adorable creature make it a joy to craft. From the soft yarn to the tiny stitches, every aspect of making the amigurumi is filled with charm and sweetness. Whether you are creating it for a loved one or as a special gift, the finished piece will undoubtedly be cherished for its cuteness and handmade touch. Get ready for some cozy crafting time filled with lots of warmth and creativity as you bring this lovable baby platypus to life stitch by stitch!

Materials

– Lily Sugar’n Cream Super Size Yarn Mod Blue

– CLOVER 5.0-mm Crochet Hook

– Polyfill

– Yarn Needles

– 8mm Black Eyes

– NOW, there is yellow for the beak, brown for the hat and a gray or brownish toned tail. These 40 Assorted Colors Acrylic Yarn Skeins have these colors, but not the same exact shade. Or just grab scrap yarn strands and you could probably get the same results.

Abbreviations/Key

sc = single crochet

inc = increase (two sc in one)

Mgc = magic circle

dec = decrease

sl = slip stitch

Body

With Sugar N Cream Blue

R1: 6sc mgc (6)

R2: Inc; rep all around (12)

R3: Inc, sc; rep all around (18)

R4: Inc, 2sc; rep all around (24)

R5 – R15: sc; rep all around (24)

*Insert eyes and washers*

R16: dec, 3sc; rep all around (20)

*Start inserting stuffing*

R17: dec, 2sc; rep all around (15)

R18: dec, sc; rep all around (10)

R19: dec; rep all around (5)

Sew the hole shut if there’s still a tiny hole

Beak

Using yellow yarn

R1: 6sc mgc (6)

Sc five times in the next stitch, leave a tail

Hat

Using brown yarn

R1: 6sc mgc (6)

R2: Inc; rep all around (12)

R3 – R4: sc; rep all around (12)

R5: inc; rep all around (24)

Tail

R1: ch4, working into the 2nd stitch

R2 – R6: sc across and around (6)

Assembly

Sew the beak on with the 5sc on the body and the magic circle will be in front as the beak.

Stuff some cotton in the hat and sew the hat on

Sew the tail on the back as it is

Feet

Grab a long strand of blue yarn, and thread the needle. Get to the bottom of the platypus and sew repeatedly across 3 stitches at the bottom to create a tiny bump.

I used blue yarn for the front two feet and yellow for the back two feet

You got yourself a crochet baby platypus amigurumi now!