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Today is Day 6 of the Spring 2026 Little Amazon Mini Amigururmi Crochet Along, which means we are halfway through. The Little Amazon animal I decided to share today is a Giant River Otter, but in mini form so in this case it is a Not So Giant Otter.
Otters are some of my favorite animals to watch at the zoo or aquarium, but most of the otters I have seen in those places are other types of otters that are much smaller, the North American River Otter or Asian Small-Clawed Otter. I have only seen Giant River Otters one time, and I'm pretty sure it was when I visited Moody Gardens in Galveston Texas with my daughter a few years ago and they were outside where you couldn't really see them very well, but I remember being surprised at how big they were. I love to watch the otters when they have an underwater viewing area and they go in the water. The way they zip around and glide in the water is a lot of fun to watch.
I always look at a lot of pictures and research a little bit about the animals as I make them, mostly just because making the animal makes me curious and I want to learn about them. One of the things that was interesting about giant river otters is that they have kind of splotchy patches of a lighter white or cream color on their neck and chest area. Each otter has a unique patch and is a way that other otters can identify them. Some of them have a lot of cream color, while others only have a few small spots. I made kind of a big cream patch on my little otter, maybe too much, but I think it turned out pretty cute. You could add less cream if you want, but it should be kind of splotchy and random.
I also gave my little otter a long tail, short little legs, and tiny ears. I embroidered a little nose and mouth on the muzzle or nose piece.
You will only need 2 colors to make a little otter. First a brown for the main color. I used Red Heart Super Saver in Cafe Latte. I originally wanted a darker brown but I already had this color out from using it on the Capybara and I didn't really want to pull another color so I just went with it, and I was really happy with how it looked. Then you will need a cream color for the neck patch, I used Red Heart Super Saver in Aran.
We are halfway done with the Little Amazon Crochet Along, just as a reminder there will be no new pattern tomorrow, but come back Monday for animal number 7.
How to Crochet a (Not So) Giant Otter
Finished Size: about 4" tall sitting
You will need:
- medium weight yarn in brown, and cream (samples made in Red Hear Super Saver in Cafe Latte, and Aran)
- G crochet hook (4/4.25 mm)
- 2- 6 mm safety eyes
- Polyfil fiberfill
- yarn needle
- stitch markers
- black embroidery floss and embroidery needle
- scissors
Instructions:
The body and head are made in one piece, the other pieces are made separately and sewn on. All pieces are made beginning with a magic ring (mr). When making the neck patch carry the yarn for both colors on the inside of the body until you finish the cream section.
Body
Make 1 with brown, 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 4-5: 1 sc in each st (18 sc)
Round 6: 1 sc in next 8 sts, change to cream, 1 sc in next 2 sts, change to brown, 1 sc in next 8 sts (18 sc)
Round 7: brown-1 sc in next 7 sts, cream- 1 sc in next 2 sts, brown- 1 sc in next st, cream- 1 sc in next st, brown- 1 sc in next 7 sts (18 sc)
Round 8: brown- 1 sc in next 7 sts, cream- 1 sc in next st, brown- 1 sc in next st, cream- 1 sc in next 2 sts, brown- 1 sc in next 7 sts (18 sc)
Begin stuffing and continue stuffing as you work
Round 9: brown- sc2tog 3 times, cream- sc2tog 3 times, brown- sc2tog 3 times (9 sc)
Round 10: brown- 2 sc in next 3 sts, cream- 2 sc in next st, brown-1 sc in next st, cream- 1 sc in same st as last st, brown- 1 sc in next st, cream- 1 sc in same st as last st, 2 sc in next st, brown- 2 sc in next 2 sts (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 eyes between rounds 13 and 14 about 3-4 stitches apart, centered above the cream patch
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, beginning with 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)
Finish off and cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing
Embroider a little nose, I made several stitches in one place to make a little nose, but you could do 2 nostrils if you prefer, then a little line down from the nose and a mouth
Sew the nose to the front of the face below the eyes
Ears
Make 2 with brown yarn, beginning with magic ring
in mr, ch 1, 3 sc (3 sc)
Pull to tighten into a semicircle shape
Finish off and cut yarn, leaving long tail for sewing
Sew ears to the side of the head
Legs
Make 4 with brown yarn, beginning with magic ring
Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 8 sc (8 sc)
Round 2: 1 sc in each st (8 st)
Round 3: [sc2tog, 1 sc in next 2 sts] repeat (6 sc)
Round 4: 1 sc in each st (6 sc)
Finish off and cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing
Sew the 2 of the legs/arms to the side of the body just below the head, sew the other 2 to the bottom side of the body in a sitting position
Tail
Make 1 with brown yarn, beginning with magic ring
Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 4 sc (4 sc)
Round 2: 1 sc in each st (4 st)
Round 3: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat (6 sc)
Round 4: 1 sc in each st (6 sc)
Round 5: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 2 sts] repeat (8 sc)
Round 6: 1 sc in each st (8 sc)
Round 7: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 3 sts] repeat (10 sc)
Round 8: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 4 sts] repeat (12 sc)
Finish off and cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing
Add stuffing to the tail and sew to the bottom back of the body
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