Crocheting: Amigurumi Alastair the Caterpillar

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Amigurumi Alastair the Caterpillar Pattern

Category:

Crocheting

Type:

Toy

Item:

Animal

Skill Level:

Novice

Basic Skills Necessary:

decrease
single crochet
increase
work in the round

Pattern Description:

Looking for an absolute cutie? Here he is!

He's not gross and creepy like other bugs... Alastair is a fun, easy-to-crochet project, and adorable to boot!

You can use any colors you'd like... you can't go wrong! Make 'classic' Alastair, or check out how he looks with lots of different colors. A great stash-buster!

This pdf pattern contains step-by-step instructions, as well as photographs, so you'll never feel lost. And, if you're ever feeling a little confused, feel free to email me for help!

Gauge:

Gauge isn't too important- use a hook that's appropriate for your yarn thickness, and you're good to go!

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

6" tall

Materials:

polyester stuffing
Size H crochet hook
12mm black plastic craft eyes
3 colors of Worsted Weight yarn: green (50 yds), orange (40 yds) and white (10 yds)

You Will Also Need:

locking stitch marker
tapestry needle
scissors

Pattern Reviews

Average Review (of 1 review)

Easy and Fun. April 24, 2012

Ferretmania

This pattern is easy ,very well written and the instructions are very clear, even if english is not your first language and you're a beginner at crocheting.