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We are all the way to Day 9 of the Summer 2023 Mini Amigurumi Crochet Along. Three-quarters of the way through already, only 3 more days to go. Today we have another animal amigurumi, this one is a mini moose.
I went back and forth on whether I wanted to include a moose or a deer, because I wanted to choose only one or the other. I decided on a moose, but kept going back and forth until the last minute when I decided to stick with the moose. And I am glad I did because I think it turned out pretty cute.
The moose is made very similar to my other animals, with the same body and head pattern. It has antlers, ears, a nose, and legs sewn on.
I used a tan color for the body and a lighter tan for the antlers and hooves. They look different enough in person, but in the pictures there isn't as much contrast as I wish there was so if I were to do it again I think I would have either done a darker brown with the light tan antlers, or the tan body with a cream color for the antlers, just to give a little more contrast. Whatever you choose to do you will need two colors, one darker for the body, one lighter for the antlers.
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How to Crochet a Mini Moose
Finished Size: about 3" tall to top of head
You will need:
- medium weight yarn in brown and tan (sample made in Loops and Threads Impeccable in Soft Taupe and Almond)
- G crochet hook (4 mm)
- 2- 6 mm safety eyes
- black embroidery floss and needle
- Polyfil fiberfill
- yarn needle
- stitch markers
- scissors
Instructions:
All of the pieces are made in the round beginning with a magic ring, the head and body made in one piece, the legs, nose, antlers, and ears made separately and sewn on. Safety eyes attached where directed and nostrils stitched on with embroidery floss
Body/Head
Make 1 with brown yarn, beginning with magic ring
Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)
Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc)
Round 3: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (18 sc)
Rounds 4-8: 1 sc in each st (18 sc)
Begin stuffing and continue stuffing as you work
Round 9: sc2tog around (9 sc)
Round 10: 2 sc in each st (18 sc)
Round 11: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 2 sts] repeat around (24 sc)
Round 12-15: 1 sc in each st (24 sc)
Round 16: [sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts] repeat around (18 sc)
Insert safety eyes between rounds 13 and 14 about 3 stitches apart
Round 17: [sc2tog, sc in next st] repeat around (12 sc)
Round 18: sc2tog around (6 sc)
Finish off, weave in ends
Nose
Make 1 with brown yarn, beginning with magic ring
Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)
Round 2: 1 sc in first st, 3 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 2 sts, 3 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st (10 sc)
Round 3: 1 sc in first 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in last 2 sts (12 sc)
Round 4: 1 sc in each st (12 sc)
Finish off and cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing
Stitch two small lines on the nose for nostrils
Sew the nose to the head just below the eyes adding a bit of stuffing as you sew it on.
Ears
Make 2 with brown yarn, beginning with a magic ring
Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)
Round 2: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (9 sc)
Round 3: 1 sc in each st (9 sc)
Finish off and cut yarn, leaving long tail for sewing
Pinch the ears at the end and sew ears to the sides of the head
Antlers
The antlers are made in 2 pieces sewn together, make 2 of each piece
Main Antler
Make 2 with tan yarn, beginning with a magic ring
Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)
Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc)
Round 3: 1 sc in each st (12 sc)
Round 4: [sc2tog] 3 times, 1 sc in next 6 sts (9 sc)
Round 5: [sc2tog] 3times, 1 sc in next 3 sts (6 sc)
Round 6: 1 sc in each st (6 sc)
Round 7: 1 sc in each st (6 sc)
Finish off and cut yarn, leaving long tail for sewing
Small Antler Piece
Make 2 with tan yarn, beginning with a magic ring
Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)
Round 2: 1 sc in each st (6 sc)
Finish off and cut yarn, leaving long tail for sewing
Flatten the main antler piece and sew the small antler piece to the main antler
Sew the finished antlers to the sides of the head
Legs
Make 4 starting with tan yarn, beginning with magic ring
Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 8 sc (8 sc)
Round 2: 1 sc in blo of each st (8 sc)
Switch to brown yarn
Rounds 3-5: 1 sc in each st (8 sc)
Finish off and cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing
Sew 2 of the legs to the side of the body near the neck and the other 2 legs to the bottom side of the body in a sitting position
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