How to Crochet Amigurumi Safari Animals

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Discover how to make three different amigurumi safari animals with this crochet pattern. Choose from Harvey the Hippo, Calvin the Crocodile or Tristan the Toucan – or, better yet, just crochet them all!

These adorable safari friends will make a great addition to any child's bedroom, or you could make them as the perfect gift for someone special in your life.

Pattern by Mike Scriven & Jordon Graham from @beardieandblondiecrafts

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Abbreviations (UK terms)

Dc: Double Crochet
Htr: Half Triple Crochet
Slst: Slip Stitch
Ch: Chain
St: Stitch
Inc: 2 dc in next st
Dec: Dc2tog
Puff: [Yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2] 4 times, yarn over, pull through all.

Calvin the Crocodile

Colours:

A: Teal

B: Black

Body:

Using A.

Round 1: Work 6 dc into a magic ring. (6)

Round 2: (2dc into next st) 6 times. (12)

Round 3: [2dc into next st, 1 dc] 6 times. (18)

Round 4: [2dc into next st, 2 sc] 6 times. (24)

Round 5: 1 puff, 6 dc, 1 puff, 16 dc.

Round 6: Dc around.

Round 7: [dc2tog, 2 dc] 6 times. (18)

Rounds 8-9: Dc around.

Round 10: [2dc into next st, 5 dc] 3 times. (21)

Round 11: [2dc into next st, 6 dc] 3 times. (24)

Round 12: [2dc into next st, 7 dc] 3 times. (27)

Round 13: [2dc into next st, 8 dc] 3 times. (30)

Round 14: [2dc into next st, 4 dc] 6 times. (36)

Round 15-20: Dc around.

Round 21: [dc2tog, 4 dc] 6 times. (30)

Round 22: [dc2tog, 3 dc] 6 times. (24)

Round 23: Dc around.

Round 24: [2dc into next st, 3 dc] 6 times. (30)

Round 25: [2dc into next st, 4 dc] 6 times. (36)

Flatten and dc to the first edge.

Round 26: 5 dc, [1 puff, 1 dc] 5 times, 21 dc.

Round 27: [2dc into next st, 5 dc] 6 times. (42)

Round 28: 5 dc, [1 puff, 1 dc] 6 times, 25 dc.

Round 29: [2dc into next st, 6 dc] 6 times. (48)

Round 30: 6 dc, [1 puff, 1 dc] 7 times, 28 dc.

Round 31: Dc around.

Round 30: 7 dc, [1 puff, 1 dc] 7 times, 27 dc.

Round 31: Dc around.

Round 32: 7 dc, [1 puff, 1 dc] 7 times, 27 dc.

Round 33: [dc2tog, 6 dc] 6 times. (42)

Round 34: 7 dc, [1 puff, 1 dc] 6 times, 23 dc.

Round 35: Dc around.

Round 36: 7 dc, [1 puff, 1 dc] 6 times, 23 dc.

Round 37: [dc2tog, 5 dc] 6 times. (36)

Round 38: 6 dc, [1 puff, 1 dc] 5 times, 20 dc.

Round 39: Dc around.

Round 40: 5 dc, [1 puff, 1 dc] 5 times, 21 dc.

Round 41: [dc2tog, 4 dc] 6 times. (30)

Round 42: 4 dc, [1 puff, 1 dc] 4 times, 18 dc.

Round 43: Dc around.

Round 44: 4 dc, [1 puff, 1 dc] 4 times, 18 dc.

Stuff nose, head and top of body.

Round 45: [dc2tog, 3 dc] 6 times. (24)

Round 46: 4 dc, [1 puff, 1 dc] 3 times, 14 dc.

Rounds 47-49: Dc around.

Round 50: [dc2tog, 6 dc] 3 times. (21)

Round 51: Dc around.

Round 52: [dc2tog, 5 dc] 3 times. (18)

Round 53: Dc around.

Round 54: [dc2tog, 4 dc] 3 times. (15)

Round 55: Dc around.

Round 56: [dc2tog, 3 dc] 3 times. (12)

Finish stuffing.

Round 57: Dc around.

Round 58: [dc2tog, 2 dc] 3 times. (9)

Round 59: Dc around.

Round 60: [dc2tog, 1 dc] 3 times. (6)

Finishing: Fasten off and sew hole closed.

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Leg (make 4)

Using A.

Round 1: Work 5 dc into a magic ring. (5)

Round 2: [2dc into next st] 5 times. (10)

Round 3: [2dc into next st, 1 dc] 5 times. (15)

Round 4: [3 ch, 1 dc into 1st ch made, 1 dc into round 3] 3 times, in BLO, 12 dc.

Note: Round 4 makes the crocodiles toes. Round 5 will NOT work any sts in the toes.

Round 6: [In BLO, skip toe sts, 1 dc] 3 times, 12 dc.

Rounds 7-8: Dc around.

Finishing: Slst and fasten off.

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Finishing Calvin the Crocodile:

Stuff and sew the legs to the body. Embroider eyes and a toothy grin in B.

Harvey the Hippo

Colours:

Colour A: Grey

Colour B: White

Colour C: Black

Head:

Using A.

Round 1: 15 ch, starting in 2nd ch from hook, [3 dc in next st, 12 dc] 2 times, working both sides of ch. (30)

Round 2: [2dc into next st, 12 dc] 2 times. (36)

Rounds 3-9: Dc around.

Round 10: [dc2tog, 10 dc] 3 times. (33)

Rounds 11-12: Dc around.

Round 13: [dc2tog, 9 dc] 3 times. (30)

Rounds 14-15: Dc around.

Round 16: [dc2tog, 8 dc] 3 times. (27)

Rounds 17-18: Dc around.

Round 19: [dc2tog, 7 dc] 3 times. (24)

Rounds 20-21: Dc around.

Round 22: [dc2tog, 2 dc] 6 times. (18)

Stuff.

Round 23: [dc2tog, 1 dc] 6 times. (12)

Round 24: [dc2tog] 6 times. (6)

Finishing: Fasten off and sew hole closed. Poke in the nostrils.

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Ear (make 2)

Using A.

Round 1: Work 6 dc into a magic ring. (6)

Round 2: [2dc into next st] 6 times. (12)

Finishing: Slst and fasten off.

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Body

Using A.

Round 1: Work 6 dc into a magic ring. (6)

Round 2: [2dc into next st] 6 times. (12)

Round 3: [2dc into next st, 1 dc] 6 times. (18)

Round 4: [2dc into next st, 2 dc] 6 times. (24)

Round 5: [2dc into next st, 3 dc] 6 times. (30)

Round 6: [2dc into next st, 4 dc] 6 times. (36)

Rounds 7-13: Dc around.

Rounds 14-15: 9 dc, 18 htr, 9 dc.

Rounds 16-17: 10 dc, 18 htr, 8 dc.

Rounds 18-19: 11 dc, 18 htr, 7 dc.

Rounds 20-21: 12 dc, 18 htr, 6 dc.

Rounds 22-23: 13 dc, 18 htr, 5 dc.

Rounds 24-29: Dc around.

Round 30: [dc2tog, 4 dc] 6 times. (30)

Round 31: [dc2tog, 3 dc] 6 times. (24)

Round 32: [dc2tog, 2 dc] 6 times. (18)

Stuff body.

Round 33: [dc2tog, 1 dc] 6 times. (12)

Round 34: [dc2tog] 6 times. (6)

Finishing: Fasten off and sew hole closed.

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Leg (make 4)

Using A.

Round 1: Work 6 dc into a magic ring. (6)

Round 2: [2dc into next st] 6 times. (12)

Round 3: [2dc into next st, 1 dc] 6 times. (18)

Round 4: In BLO, [change to B, 1 puff, change to A, 1 dc] 3 times, 12 dc.

Round 5: Dc around.

Round 6: [2dc into next st, 4 dc] 3 times. (15)

Round 7: Dc around.

Round 8: [2dc into next st, 4 dc] 3 times. (18)

Round 9: 18 htr.

Round 10: [dc2tog, 4 dc] 3 times. (15)

Round 11: Dc around.

Finishing: Slst and fasten off.

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Tail

Using A.

Row 1: 6 ch, [8 ch, slst into 9th ch from hook] 5 times, 5 dc.

Finishing: Fasten off.

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Finishing Harvey the Hippo

Sew head to body.
Fold and sew ears to head.
Stuff and sew feet to body.
Sew tail to body.
Embroider smile in B, eyes in B and C.

Tristan the Toucan

Colours:

Colour A: Black

Colour B: Red

Colour C: Orange

Colour D: Yellow

Colour E: Denim

Colour F: White

Beak:

Using A.

Round 1: Work 6 dc into magic ring. (6)

Round 2: [2dc into next st] 3 times, 3 dc. (9)

Round 3: [2dc into next st, 1 dc] 3 times, 3 dc. (12)

Round 4: [2dc into next st, 2 dc] 3 times, 3 dc. (15)

Round 5: 1 dc, [2dc into next st, 2 dc] 2 times, 9 dc, 1 inc, 1 dc. (18)

Round 6: 2 dc, [2dc into next st, 3 dc] 2 times, 9 dc, 1 inc, 1 dc. (21)

Round 7: [2dc into next st, 4 dc] 2 times, 9 dc, 1 inc, 4 dc. (24)

Rounds 8-9: Dc around.

Change to B.

Rounds 10-12: Dc around.

Change to C.

Rounds 13-15: Dc around.

Change to D.

Rounds 16-18: Dc around.

Finishing: Slst and fasten off.

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Body

Using E.

Round 1: Work 6 dc into a magic ring. (6)

Round 2: [2dc into next st] 6 times. (12)

Round 3: [2dc into next st, 1 dc] 6 times. (18)

Round 4: [2dc into next st, 2 dc] 6 times. (24)

Round 5: [2dc into next st, 3 dc] 6 times. (30)

Round 6: [2dc into next st, 4 dc] 6 times. (36)

Round 7: [2dc into next st, 5 dc] 6 times. (42)

Round 8: [2dc into next st, 6 dc] 6 times. (48)

Rounds 9-19: Dc around.

Round 20: [dc2tog, 6 dc] 6 times. (42)

Round 21: [dc2tog, 5 dc] 6 times. (36)

Round 22: [dc2tog, 4 dc] 6 times. (30)

Change to F.

Round 23: In FLO, dc around.

Round 24: Dc around.

Round 25: [2dc into next st, 9 dc] 3 times. (33)

Round 26: [2dc into next st, 10 dc] 3 times. (36)

Change to E.

Rounds 27-34: Dc around.

Round 35: [dc2tog, 4 dc] 6 times. (30)

Round 36: [dc2tog, 3 dc] 6 times. (24)

Round 37: [dc2tog, 2 dc] 6 times. (18)

Stuff body.

Round 38: [dc2tog, 1 dc] 6 times. (12)

Round 39: [dc2tog] 6 times. (6)

Finishing: Fasten off and sew hole closed.

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Wing (make 2)

Using E.

Round 1: Work 6 dc into a magic ring. (6)

Round 2: [2dc into next st] 6 times. (12)

Round 3: [2dc into next st, 1 dc] 6 times. (18)

Rounds 4-7: Dc around.

Round 8: [dc2tog, 4 dc] 3 times. (15)

Round 9: Dc around.

Round 10: [dc2tog, 3 dc] 3 times. (12)

Round 11: Dc around.

Round 12: [dc2tog, 2 dc] 3 times. (9)

Round 13: Dc around.

Round 14: [dc2tog, 1 dc] 3 times. (6)

Finishing: Fasten off and sew hole closed.

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Tail Feather (make 2)

Using E.

Round 1: Make 6 dc into a magic ring. (6)

Rounds 2-4: Dc around.

Finishing: Fasten off.

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Tail

Using E.

Round 1: Make 6 dc into a magic ring. (6)

Rounds 2-4: Dc around.

Note: Round 5 will connect the tail piece as well as both tail feather pieces.

Round 5: Work 3 dc into tail feather 1, work 6 dc around tail feather 2, work 3 dc into tail feather 1, work 6 dc around tail round 4. (18)

Rounds 6-7: Dc around.

Round 8: [dc2tog, 1 dc] 6 times. (12)

Round 9: [dc2tog] 6 times. (6)

Finishing: Fasten off and sew hole closed.

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Eye (make 2)

Using F.

Round 1: Work 6 dc into a magic ring. (6)

Round 2: [2dc into next st] 6 times. (12)

Round 3: [2dc into next st, 1 dc] 6 times. (18)

Finishing: Slst and fasten off.

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Foot (make 2)

Using C.

Row 1: 1 ch, [6 ch, starting in 2nd ch from hook, 5 dc] 3 times, slst into final ch.

Finishing: Fasten off.

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Finishing Tristan the Toucan:

Stuff and sew beak to head.
Slst in A through the eye pieces to create a U shape.
Sew eyes to head.
Flatten and sew wings to body.
Flatten and sew tail to body.
Sew feet to body.

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