Crochet Shrek Amigurumi Doll

Creating a Crochet Shrek Amigurumi Doll can be such a fun and whimsical project! From his iconic green skin to those adorable ogre ears, this little Shrek doll is sure to bring a smile to anyone's face. With some soft yarn, a crochet hook, and a bit of creativity, you can bring this beloved character to life in a cuddly, handmade form. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned crocheter, crafting your own Shrek doll is a fantastic way to get crafty and add a touch of fairy-tale charm to your collection. Just imagine the joy of gifting this handmade creation to a fellow Shrek fan — it's sure to be a hit!

Materials:

Yarns: 6 mm chenille yarn (green, milky white, brown and dark brown).
Hook: 4 mm.
Safety eyes: 10 mm.
Darning needle to sew ears.
Stuffing and scissors.

Abbreviations:

MR: Magic ring
Sc: Single crochet
Inc: Increase
Dec: Decrease
Ch: Chain
Slst: Slip stitch
FO: Fasten off
BOB: Bobble stitch

BODY

Start with brown yarn.
R1: 8sc in MR (8)
R2 8inc (16)
R3: (1 sc, inc)x8 (24)
R4: 8sc, (in dark brown: 1 BOB), 6sc, (in dark brown: 1 BOB), 8sc (24)
R5 24sc (24)
Change to milky white yarn.
R6-7: 24sc (24) (2 rounds)
Change to brown yarn
R8: 6sc, (in green: 1 BOB), 10sc, (in green: 1 BOB), 6sc (24)
R9: 24sc (24)
Change to milky white yarn.
R10 (1 sc, dec)x8 (16)
Change to green yarn.
R11: (1sc, inc)x8 (24)
R12 (1sc, inc) x12 (36)
R13-18: 36sc (36) (6 rows) (30)
R19 (4sc, dec)x6
Stuff body and place safety eyes between rounds 16 and 17, 6 stitches apart.
R20 (3sc, dec)x6 (24)
R21 (2sc, dec)x6 (18)
R22 (1sc, dec)x6 (12)
R23: 6dec (6)

EARS (x2)

R1: 5sc in MR (5)
R2 5sc (5)
R3 5inc (10)
FO and leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew R1 onto either side of his head.

DETAILS

With green yarn, sew his nose in the middle of his face.
Get a piece of black yarn and embroider a mouth.