Sad Hamster Crochet Tutorial & Free Pattern

Get ready to dive into the cutest crochet project ever with our Sad Hamster Meme Amigurumi tutorial! This little guy, with his fluffy grey yarn, is sure to melt your heart. The free pattern will guide you through every step to create your own adorable, pouty hamster. Perfect for adding a touch of whimsy to your day! 🐹💖

🧶 Materials 🧶

• Super Bulky – grey(11gr), pink(1gr) I used Himalaya Dolphin Baby
• 5.5mm crochet hook
• Pins
• Fiberfill
• Scissors
• Stitch markers
• Yarn needle for sewing
• Plastic eyes 10mm

🔍 Abbreviation 🔍

• sc: Single crochet
• inc: Increase (2 single crochet stitches in the same stitch)
• dec: Decrease (joining two stitches into one)
• ch: Chain
• Sl. st: Slip stitch
• F/O: Finish off (finish off and secure the end of the yarn)

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Hamster’s Body

R1: 6sc into a magic circle (6)
R2: inc around (12)
R3: “sc, inc” 6 times (18)
R4 – R8: sc around (18)
Place the safety eyes between 2nd and 3rd rounds of the body. Secure the eyes.
R9: “sc, dec” 6 times (12)
R10: dec 6 times (6)
Place fiberfill.
F/O and weave the tail.

Ears

They should be done 2 rows behind the eyes. Attach the yarn and hdc 3 times in the same stitch, then sl st in the next stitch to secure. F/O and hide the tail inside the hamster. Do the same for the other side.

Legs

The forelegs should be done between the 3rd and 5th rounds. Attach the yarn and hdc 3 times in the same stitch, then sl st in the next stitch to secure. F/O and hide the tail inside the hamster. The hind legs should be done between the 7th and 9th rounds.

Nose

Use pink sport yarn to embroider the nose between the eyes.

Bow

Use pink color.
ch 5
R1: starting from the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in the next 4 sts, turn
R2: sl st across
F/O and leave a tail. Wrap the tail in the middle of the bow to form the bow shape.
Sew the bow near one of the hamster’s ears securely with the yarn tail.

Strap

Use 2.75mm crochet hook and white sport yarn.
ch 50 for the strap.
Attach the strap by joining the ends with a sl st to the body, ensuring it is securely fastened. F/O and hide the tail inside the hamster.