03/29/2025
Level of difficulty
Approximate Size: 8 inches (20 cm)
Materials:
1 Amigurumi yarn ball – Color: #8176 (Off-White);
1 Maxi Mouline thread skein – Color: #900 (Black);
Circular knitting needle – 3.5 mm with a cable of 80 cm (30 inches) or more;
Polyester stuffing;
Safety eyes (8 mm) – Black;
Tapestry needle;
Locking stitch marker.
Stitch Glossary & Abbreviations:
Knit Stitch = k.; Two Stitches Together in Knit = k2tog.; Purl = p.; Two Stitches Together in Purl = p2tog.;
Left-Leaning Decrease/Slip Slip Knit – slip two stitches knitwise, one at a time, onto the right-hand needle. Return the stitches to the left-hand needle and knit them together through the back loop = left dec. / ssk;
Knit Increase in the Same Base Stitch/Make 1 (knit one stitch through the front loop without dropping it, then knit one stitch through the back loop) = k inc. / M1;
Left Increase/Make 1 Left (make an increase by lifting the horizontal strand between two stitches, inserting the needle from back to front) = left inc. / M1L;
Right Increase/Make 1 Right (make an increase by lifting the horizontal strand between two stitches, inserting the needle from front to back) = right inc. / M1R;
Round (work in circular knitting using the magic loop technique) = rnd.;
Knitting Cast-On with Magic Ring – create each stitch using a crochet hook inside the magic ring, yarn over, pull the yarn through the loop, and transfer the stitch to the knitting needle.
Bobble Stitch = k1, yo, k1, yo, k1 (all in the same base stitch), transfer the 5 stitches back to the left-hand needle, k5, pass the second stitch on the right-hand needle over the first stitch, repeat 4x, bobble completed, and you return to 1 stitch = bobble st.
Initial Instructions
Read the entire pattern before starting.Gather all the necessary materials.Knit the arms and tail first, adding stuffing as instructed.Before inserting the stuffing into the piece, push all the stitches onto the needle cable.
Instructions
Arms (2)
With Amigurumi yarn #8176 (Off-White)Leave a tail of approximately 4 inches (10 cm) before starting.Cast on 6 stitches using the “Magic Ring Knitted Cast-On” technique.Don’t close the magic ring.
R1: k6R2: (k1, M1R) 6x = 12 stsR3: k12R4: (k2, M1R) 6x = 18 stsR5 to R11 (7 rounds): k18R12: k1, k2tog, k12, ssk, k1 = 16 stsR13 to R14: k16R15: k1, k2tog, k10, ssk, k1 = 14 stsR16 to R17: k14R18: k1, k2tog, k8, ssk, k1 = 12 stsR19 to R20: k12R21: k1, k2tog, k6, ssk, k1 = 10 stsR22: k10
Stuff the arm lightly.Cut the yarn, leaving a tail of approximately 12 inches (30 cm).Using a tapestry needle, thread the yarn through the 10 stitches.Pull tight to close the hole and secure with a knot.Tighten the magic ring at the beginning and knot securely.Make the second arm the same way.
Tail
With Amigurumi yarn #8176 (Off-White)Leave a tail of approximately 4 inches (10 cm) before starting.Cast on 6 stitches using the “Magic Ring Knitted Cast-On” technique.Don’t close the magic ring.
R1: k6R2: (M1R) 6x = 12 stsFrom the next round, work in puff stitch.R3: (k1, puff stitch) 6x = 12 stsR4: (k1, M1R) 6x = 18 stsR5: (k1, puff stitch) 9x = 18 stsR6: (k1, k2tog) 6x = 12 stsR7: (k1, puff stitch) 6x = 12 stsR8: (k2tog) 6x = 6 sts
Bind off in knit.Stuff lightly.Cut the yarn, leaving a tail of approximately 12 inches (30 cm) for sewing.Pull the yarn through to close the hole and tie a knot.Tighten the magic ring at the beginning and knot securely.
Legs (2)
Start with Amigurumi yarn #8176 (Off-White)Cast on 8 stitches using the "Magic Ring Knitted Cast-On" technique.Don’t close the magic ring.Create the magic loop, leaving half of the stitches on each needle.
R1: k8R2: (k1, M1R) 8x = 16 stsR3 to R11 (9 rounds): 16 stsR12: k4, M1R, k8, M1L, k4 = 18 stsR13: 18 stsR14: k5, M1R, k8, M1L, k5 = 20 stsR15: 20 sts
Transfer the stitches to a scrap yarn using a tapestry needle.Cut the yarn, leaving a tail of approximately 6 inches (15 cm) for sewing.Set aside.Knit the second leg in the same way as the first.Don’t cut the yarn for the 2nd leg.
Body
Continue with Amigurumi yarn #8176 (Off-White)Transfer the stitches from the first leg back to the needle with the round's end facing the needle tips, placing half the stitches on each needle.Transfer the stitches from the second leg to the needle with the round's end facing the needle's cable. Again, place half the stitches on each needle as shown in the picture below. This way, the magic loop is set up with 40 stitches.
R1: k8, ssk, k2tog, k16, ssk, k2tog, k8 = 36 stsR2: 36 stsR3: k1, M1R, k16, M1L, k2, M1R, k16, M1L, k1 = 40 stsR4: 40 stsR5: k1, M1R, k18, M1L, k2, M1R, k18, M1L, k1 = 44 stsR6: 44 stsR7: k1, M1R, k20, M1L, k2, M1R, k20, M1L, k1 = 48 stsR8: 48 stsR9: k1, M1R, k22, M1L, k2, M1R, k22, M1L, k1 = 52 stsR10 to R19 (10 rounds): 52 stsStuff the legs.Close the hole between the legs with a few stitches.
R20: k2tog, k22, ssk, k2tog, k22, ssk = 48 stsR21: 48 stsR22: k2tog, k20, ssk, k2tog, k20, ssk = 44 stsR23: 44 stsR24: k2tog, k18, ssk, k2tog, k18, ssk = 40 stsR25: 40 stsR26: k2tog, k16, ssk, k2tog, k16, ssk = 36 stsR27: 36 sts
R28: Repeat: k1, k until the end of the round.Don’t cut the yarn, continue to the head.
Head
Continue with Amigurumi yarn #8176 (Off-White)Continue from the body.
R1: (k2, M1R) 18x = 54 stsR2-R22: 54 sts (21 rounds)Place the safety eyes on the 12th round, at the 9th and 16th stitches, with 6 stitches of space between them.Stuff the body up to the neck.
R23: (k1, k2tog) 18x = 36 stsR24: 36 stsR25: (k1, k2tog) 12x = 24 stsR26: 24 stsStuff the head.
R27: (k2tog) 12x = 12 stsR28: 12 sts
Cut the yarn, leaving about 12 inches (30 cm) for sewing.Finish stuffing the head.Using a tapestry needle, thread the yarn through the 12 stitches.Pull the yarn tightly to close the hole and tie a knot.Embroider the eyelashes, eyebrows, nose, and mouth using Maxi Mouline #900 (Black).Sew a running stitch on the 28th round of the body, starting at the nape, pull to shape the neck, tie a strong knot, cut off the excess yarn, and hide the ends inside the sheep.Sew the tail, centering it on the 6th round of the body on the back.
Hat
With Amigurumi yarn #8176 (Off-White)
Cast on 6 stitches using the "Magic Ring Knitted Cast-On" technique.Do not close the magic ring.
R1: 6 k;R2: 6 inc. in k = 12 k;From the next round on, work in bobble st.R3: (1 k, 1 bobble) 6x = 12 sts;R4: (1 k, 1 inc. in k) 6x = 18 k;R5: (1 k, 1 bobble) 9x = 18 sts;R6: (1 k, 1 inc. in k) 6x = 24 sts;R7: (1 k, 1 bobble) 6x = 24 sts;R8: (3 k, 1 inc. in k) 6x = 30 k;R9: (1 bobble, 1 k) 15x = 30 sts;R10: (4 k, 1 inc. in k) 6x = 36 k;R11: (1 k, 1 bobble) 18x = 36 sts;R12: (5 k, 1 inc. in k) 6x = 42 k;R13: repeat 2x: (1 bobble, 1 k) 10x, 1 bobble = 42 sts;R14: (21 k, 1 inc. to right) 2x = 44 k;R15: (1 k, 1 bobble) 22x = 44 sts;From the next row on, work in back-and-forth rows, purl on the wrong side.R16: 1 inc. in k, 42 p, 1 inc. in k = 46 sts;R17: 1 k, (1 bobble, 1 k) 22x, 1 k = 46 sts;R18: 1 inc. in k, 44 p, 1 inc. in k = 48 sts;R19: 1 k, (1 bobble, 1 k) 23x, 1 k = 48 sts;R20: 1 inc. in k, 46 p, 1 inc. in k = 50 sts;R21: 1 k, (1 bobble, 1 k) 24x, 1 k = 50 sts;R22: 1 inc. in k, 20 p, (2 p2tog) 4x, 20 p, 1 inc. in k = 48 sts;R23: 1 k, (1 bobble, 1 k) 23x, 1 k = 48 sts;R24: 1 inc. in k, 18 p, (2 p2tog) 2x, 2 k, (2 p2tog) 2x, 18 p, 1 inc. in k = 46 sts.
Bind off in purl.Cut the yarn, leaving approximately 20 inches (50 cm) for sewing.Pull the yarn tightly to close the magic ring and tie a knot.
Sew the hat onto the sheep's head.
Ears (2)
With Amigurumi yarn #8176 (Off-White)
Cast on 6 stitches using the "Magic Ring Knitted Cast-On" technique.Don’t close the magic ring.
R1: 6 k;R2: (1 inc. in k, 1 k, 1 inc. in k) 2x = 10 k;R3: 10 k;R4: 2 k, 1 inc. to right, 1 k, 1 inc. to left, 4 k, 1 inc. to right, 1 k, 1 inc. to left, 2 k = 14 k;R5: 14 k;R6: 3 k, 1 inc. to right, 1 k, 1 inc. to left, 6 k, 1 inc. to right, 1 k, 1 inc. to left, 3 k = 18 k;R7: 18 k;R8: 4 k, 1 inc. to right, 1 k, 1 inc. to left, 8 k, 1 inc. to right, 1 k, 1 inc. to left, 4 k = 22 k;R9 & R10: 22 k;R11: 5 k, 1 inc. to right, 1 k, 1 inc. to left, 10 k, 1 inc. to right, 1 k, 1 inc. to left, 5 k = 26 k;R12 to R16 (5 rows): 26 k;R17: 4 k, 2 k2tog, 1 k, 2 k2tog, 8 k, 2 k2tog, 1 k, 2 k2tog, 4 k = 22 k;R18: 22 k;R19: 3 k, 2 k2tog, 1 k, 2 k2tog, 6 k, 2 k2tog, 1 k, 2 k2tog, 3 k = 18 k;R20: 18 k;R21: 2 k, 2 k2tog, 1 k, 2 k2tog, 4 k, 2 k2tog, 1 k, 2 k2tog, 2 k = 14 k;R22: 14 k.Bind off all sts in k. Cut the yarn, leaving approximately 12 inches (30 cm) for sewing.
Make the second ear the same way.
With a tapestry needle, sew the ears with the tips facing down on the head.
Created by: Suely Beggiato (@duasarteiras)
Pattern review by: Patty Wolf
Disclaimer: Measurements are approximate due to differences between centimeters and inches, needle sizes and tension. All care has been taken to allow accurate completion of the pattern.
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