Crochet Adorable Moose
Crocheting adorable moose can be a delightful and charming experience! Bringing these cute creatures to life with your yarn and hook is not only fun but also a great way to add a touch of whimsy to your craft projects. With their antlers and sweet faces, crocheted moose are sure to bring smiles to anyone who sees them. So grab your favorite yarn colors and crochet away, creating your own little herd of lovable moose to brighten up your day!
Supplies
Finished Size
13 inches
Head
Rd1: Starting in the middle of the nose with brown yarn sc x 6 in an adjustable ring (6)
Rd2: Inc x 6 (12)
Rd3: Inc x 12 (24)
Rd4: Sc x 24 (24)
Rd5: [Sc x 3, inc] x 6 (30)
Rd6-8: Sc x 30 (30)
Rd9: Inc x 6, sc x 24 (36)
Rd10: Sc x 2, place a stitch marker in the last stitch you just did, sc x 10, place a stitch marker in the last stitch you just did, sc x 24 (36)
Rd11: Sc x 2, inc x 3, sc x 2, inc x 3, sc x 26 (42)
Rd12-19: Sc x 42 (42)
Rd20: Insert your safety eyes between Rd10 and Rd11 where you placed the stitch markers, sc x 42 (42)
Rd21: Stuff your head as you are working from this point on, dec x 21 (21)
Rd22: Sc, dec x 10 (11)
Rd23: Sc, dec x 5 (6)
Rd24: Dec x 3, fo (3)
Body
Rd1: Starting at the front of your body with brown yarn sc x 6 in an adjustable ring (6)
Rd2: Inc x 6 (12)
Rd3: Inc x 12 (24)
Rd4: Sc x 24 (24)
Rd5: Inc x 6, sc x 18 (30)
Rd6: Inc x 8, sc x 22 (38)
Rd7-16: Sc x 38 (38)
Rd17: Sc x 6, dec x 4, sc x 24 (34)
Rd18-23: Sc x 34 (34)
Rd24: Sc x 9, dec, sc x 23 (33)
Rd25-32: Sc x 33 (33)
Rd33: Sc, dec x 16 (17)
Rd34: Sc, dec x 8 (9)
Rd35: Stuff your work firmly, dec x 4, sc (5)
Rd36: Sc, dec x 2, fo (3)
Ear (Make 2)
Rd1: Starting at the tip of your ear with brown yarn sc x 6 in an adjustable ring (6)
Rd2-4: Sc x 6 (6)
Rd5: [Sc, inc] x 3 (9)
Rd6: Sc x 9 (9)
Rd7: [Sc, inc] x 4, sc (13)
Rd8-13: Sc x 13, fo at the end of Rd13 (13)
Leg (Make 4)
Rd1: Starting at the top of the leg with brown yarn ch x 10, join (10)
Rd2-13: Sc x 10 (10)
Rd14: Inc x 10 (20)
Rd15: Sc x 20 (20)
Rd16: Dec x 10 (10)
Rd17: [Sc x 3, dec] x 2 (8)
Rd18-25: Sc x 8 (8)
Rd26: [Sc x 3, inc] x 2 (10)
Rd27-29: Sc x 10 (10)
Rd30: [Sc x 2, inc] x 3, sc (13)
Rd31-32: Sc x 13 (13)
Rd33: Change to black and sc x 13 (13)
Rd34: Sc x 13, fo (13)
Rd1: With black yarn sc x 6 in an adjustable ring (6)
Rd2: Inc x 6, fo (12)
Hoove (Make 8)
Rd1: With black yarn sc x 5 in an adjustable ring (5)
Rd2-4: Sc x 5, fo at the end of Rd4 (5)
Large Antler (Make 2)
Rd1: Starting at the bottom of the antler with white yarn sc x 6 in an adjustable ring (6)
Rd2: [Sc, inc] x 3 (9)
Rd3-8: Sc x 9 (9)
Rd9: Dec x 3, inc x 3 (9)
Rd10: Dec x 2, sc x 5 (7)
Rd11: Sc x 7 (7)
Rd12: Dec, sc x 4, inc (7)
Rd13: Dec, inc x 3, dec (8)
Rd14: Dec, sc, inc x 3, sc x 2 (10)
Rd15: Sc x 10, stuff firmly (10)
Rd16: Dec x 5 (5)
Rd17: Dec x 2, sc, fo (3)
Small Antler (Make 4)
Rd1: Starting at the tip of the antler with white yarn sc x 5 in an adjustable ring (5)
Rd2-5: Sc x 5, fo at the end of Rd5 (5)
Tail
Rd1: Starting at the tip of the tail with brown yarn sc x 6 in an adjustable ring (6)
Rd2-4: Sc x 6 (6)
Rd5: [Sc, inc] x 3 (9)
Rd6: Sc x 9 (9)
Rd7: [Sc x 2, inc] x 3 (12)
Rd8-10: Sc x 12 (12)
Rd11: [Sc x 2, dec] x 3, fo (9)
Assembly:
Sew your moose head onto the front of your body. Sew the small antlers onto the large antlers, then sew the antlers onto the head. Then sew the ears on, below the antlers. Sew the bottom of your legs onto your legs. Take two hooves and sew them on beside each other on the front of your leg, repeat for the other three legs. Stuff the legs and sew them onto your moose. Sew the tail on. Weave on all ends and trim them.