Amigurumi Style Alphabet

Amigurumi Style Alphabet (lower case) You will need:

Abbreviations:

3 mm crochet hook Sewing needle Double knit yarn of your choice Poly fibre toy stuffing

ch – chain sc – single crochet FO – fasten off rnd – round

dec – sc2tog st - stitch sl st – slip stitch inc – 2sc in the same stitch

Notes: I have work in US terminology. For UK terminology substitute double crochet where I have used sc. All pieces are worked in the round as a continuous spiral. Use a stitch marker to help you know where the round began, moving if along the piece as you go. Some patterns are used for more than one letter. You may wish to help some of the letters hold their shape with a piece of garden wire or pipe cleaner , although I have not done so. The instructions within two asterisks (*) denote to repeat those instructions. The numbers in brackets at the end of a set of instructions denotes how many stitches you should have at the end of that round. I’ve broken down the letters into simple components which are then sewn together.

a Edge piece: Rnd 1: slip knot onto hook. ch2 then 6sc in second ch from hook. (6) Rnd 2: *2sc in first stitch, sc in next st* around.(9) Rnds 3 – 17: sc around. (9) Stuff the piece tightly. Rnd 18: *dec then sc in the next st* around. (6) FO. Curved piece: Slip knot onto hook leaving a long tail. ch9 and sl st to the first ch to form a ring. Rnd 1: sc in each st around. (9) Rnds 2 – 27: sc in each st around. (9) Stuff tightly. FO leaving a long tail for sewing Make up: Sew one end of the curved piece to near the top of the edge piece. Sew the other end of the curved piece a couple of rows from the bottom of the short piece to leave a little tail on the ‘a’.

b, d, p Edge piece: Rnd 1: slip knot onto hook. ch2 then 6sc in second ch from hook. (6) Rnd 2: *2sc in first stitch, sc in next st* around.(9) Rnds 3 – 30: sc around. (9) Stuff the piece tightly. Rnd 31: *dec then sc in the next st* around. (6) FO. Curved piece: Slip knot onto hook leaving a long tail. ch9 and sl st to the first ch to form a ring. Rnd 1: sc in each st around. (9) Rnds 2 – 27: sc in each st around. (9) Stuff tightly. FO leaving a long tail for sewing Make up: Sew one end of the curved piece to near the top of the edge piece. Sew the other end of the curved piece to about half way along the edge piece.

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c Rnd 1: slip knot onto hook. ch2 then 6sc in second ch from hook. (6) Rnd 2: *2sc in first stitch, sc in next st* around.(9) Rnds 3 - 12: sc in each st around. (9) Rnds 13 - 14: dec, sc in next 3 sts, inc, sc in next 3 sts. (9) Rnds 15 - 20: sc in each st around. (9) Rnds 21- 22: Repeat rnd 13. Rnds 23 - 33: sc in each st around. Stuff piece tightly. Rnd 34: *dec then sc in the next st* around. (6) FO and sew in ends.

e Rnd 1: slip knot onto hook. ch2 then 6sc in second ch from hook. (6) Rnd 2: *2sc in first stitch, sc in next st* around.(9) Rnds 3 - 12: sc in each st around. (9) Rnds 13 - 14: dec, sc in next 3 sts, inc, sc in next 3 sts. (9) Rnds 15 - 18: sc in each st around. (9) Rnd 19: repeat rnd 13. (9) Rnds 20 - 23: sc in each st around. (9) Rnds 24 - 25: repeat rnd 13. (9) Rnds 26 - 45: sc in each st around (9) Stuff piece tightly. FO leaving a tail for sewing. Curve the piece rounf and sew the open end to meet near rnds 13 - 17.

f, t Cross piece: Rnd 1: slip knot onto hook. ch2 then 6sc in second ch from hook. (6) Rnd 2: *2sc in first stitch, sc in next st* around.(9) Rnds 3 - 9: sc in each st around. (9) Stuff piece and FO leaving a long tail for sewing. Main piece: Rnd 1: slip knot onto hook. ch2 then 6sc in second ch from hook. (6) Rnd 2: *2sc in first stitch, sc in next st* around.(9) Rnds 3 - 10: sc in each st around. (9) Rnds 11 - 12: dec, sc in next 3 sts, inc, sc in next 3 sts. (9) Rnds 13 - 37: sc in each st around. (9) Stuff piece tightly. Rnd 38: *dec then sc in the next st* around. (6) FO and sew in ends. Make up: Sew the open end of the cross piece to meet at approximately rnds 20 to 23.

g Edge piece: Rnd 1: slip knot onto hook. ch2 then 6sc in second ch from hook. (6) Rnd 2: *2sc in first stitch, sc in next st* around.(9) Rnds 3 - 7: sc in each st around. (9) Rnds 8 - 9: dec, sc in next 3 sts, inc, sc in next 3 sts. (9) Rnds 10 - 17: sc in each st around. (9) Rnds 18 - 19: dec, sc in next 3 sts, inc, sc in next 3 sts. (9) Rnds 20 - 44: sc in each st around. (9) Stuff piece tightly. Rnd 45: *dec then sc in the next st* around. (6) FO and sew in ends.

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Curved piece: Slip knot onto hook leaving a long tail. ch9 and sl st to the first ch to form a ring. Rnd 1: sc in each st around. (9) Rnds 2 – 27: sc in each st around. (9) Stuff tightly. FO leaving a long tail for sewing. Make up: Sew one end of the curved piece to near top of the edge piece (the edge piece is worked from the bottom up so this will be near rnd 45). Sew the other end of the curved piece near rnds 27 to 30.

h Edge piece: Rnd 1: slip knot onto hook. ch2 then 6sc in second ch from hook. (6) Rnd 2: *2sc in first stitch, sc in next st* around.(9) Rnds 3 – 30: sc around. (9) Stuff the piece tightly. Rnd 31: *dec then sc in the next st* around. (6) FO. Curved piece: Rnd 1: slip knot onto hook. ch2 then 6sc in second ch from hook. (6) Rnd 2: *2sc in first stitch, sc in next st* around.(9) Rnds 3 - 15: sc in each st around. (9) Rnds 16 - 17:dec, sc in next 3 sts, inc, sc in next 3 sts. (9) Rnds 18 - 24: sc in each st around. (9) Stuff piece and FO leaving a long tail for sewing. Make up: Sew the open end of the curved piece to meet the edge piece near rnds 14 to 17.

i Rnd 1: slip knot onto hook. ch2 then 6sc in second ch from hook. (6) Rnd 2: *2sc in first stitch, sc in next st* around.(9) Rnds 3 - 17: sc in each st around. (9) Stuff the piece so far. Rnd 18: sc in the first st then do 4 dec over the remaining 8 sts. (5) Rnd 19: inc in the first st, sc in the next 3 sts, inc in the last st. (7) Rnd 20: inc in the first st, sc in the next 2 sts, inc in the next st, sc in the next st, inc in the next st and sc in the final st. (10) Rnd 21: sc in each st around. (10) Stuff the ‘dot’ of the ‘i’. Rnd 22: dec, sc in the next 2 sts, dec, sc in the next st, dec, sc in the last st. (7) FO and sew in ends.

j Rnd 1: slip knot onto hook. ch2 then 6sc in second ch from hook. (6) Rnd 2: *2sc in first stitch, sc in next st* around.(9) Rnds 3 - 7: sc in each st around. (9) Rnds 8 - 9: dec, sc in next 3 sts, inc, sc in next 3 sts. (9) Rnds 10 - 17: sc in each st around. (9) Rnds 18 - 19: dec, sc in next 3 sts, inc, sc in next 3 sts. (9) Rnds 20 - 42: sc in each st around. (9) Stuff piece so far. Rnd 43: sc in the first st then do 4 dec over the remaining 8 sts. (5) Rnd 44: inc in the first st, sc in the next 3 sts, inc in the last st. (7) Rnd 45: inc in the first st, sc in the next 2 sts, inc in the next st, sc in the next st, inc in the next st and sc in the final st. (10) Rnd 46: sc in each st around. (10) Stuff the ‘dot’ of the ‘j’. Rnd 47: dec, sc in the next 2 sts, dec, sc in the next st, dec, sc in the last st. (7) FO and sew in ends. © Karen Janine Designs for Mitten and Makings (www.mittenandmakings.blogspot.com) October 2011

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k Edge piece: Rnd 1: slip knot onto hook. ch2 then 6sc in second ch from hook. (6) Rnd 2: *2sc in first stitch, sc in next st* around.(9) Rnds 3 – 30: sc around. (9) Stuff the piece tightly. Rnd 31: *dec then sc in the next st* around. (6) FO. ‘Kicking’ piece: Rnd 1: slip knot onto hook. ch2 then 6sc in second ch from hook. (6) Rnd 2: *2sc in first stitch, sc in next st* around.(9) Rnds 3 - 12: sc in each st around. (9) Rnd 13: ch7, sl st to second chain of rnd 12 to form a second ch loop. sc in each st of this extra ch loop. Rnds 14 - 24: sc in each st around. Rnd 25: *dec then sc in the next st* around. (6) FO leaving a long tail for sewing. Make up: You should now have a sort of ‘v’ shape with an opening. Stuff the two branches of the ‘v’ and sew onto the edge piece to meet it near rnds 15 to 29.

l Rnd 1: slip knot onto hook. ch2 then 6sc in second ch from hook. (6) Rnd 2: *2sc in first stitch, sc in next st* around.(9) Rnds 3 – 30: sc around. (9) Stuff the piece tightly. Rnd 31: *dec then sc in the next st* around. (6) FO.

m,w Edge piece: Rnd 1: slip knot onto hook. ch2 then 6sc in second ch from hook. (6) Rnd 2: *2sc in first stitch, sc in next st* around.(9) Rnds 3 – 17: sc around. (9) Stuff the piece tightly. Rnd 18: *dec then sc in the next st* around. (6) FO. Curved piece (make 2): Rnd 1: slip knot onto hook. ch2 then 6sc in second ch from hook. (6) Rnd 2: *2sc in first stitch, sc in next st* around.(9) Rnds 3 - 15: sc in each st around. (9) Rnds 16 - 17:dec, sc in next 3 sts, inc, sc in next 3 sts. (9) Rnds 18 - 23: sc in each st around. (9) Stuff piece and FO leaving a long tail for sewing. Make up: Take one of the curved pieces and sew the open end to near the top of the edge piece. Take the second curved piece and sew the open end to near the top of the first curved piece.

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n, u Edge piece: Rnd 1: slip knot onto hook. ch2 then 6sc in second ch from hook. (6) Rnd 2: *2sc in first stitch, sc in next st* around.(9) Rnds 3 – 17: sc around. (9) Stuff the piece tightly. Rnd 18: *dec then sc in the next st* around. (6) FO. Curved piece: Rnd 1: slip knot onto hook. ch2 then 6sc in second ch from hook. (6) Rnd 2: *2sc in first stitch, sc in next st* around.(9) Rnds 3 - 15: sc in each st around. (9) Rnds 16 - 17:dec, sc in next 3 sts, inc, sc in next 3 sts. (9) Rnds 18 - 24: sc in each st around. (9) Stuff piece and FO leaving a long tail for sewing. Make up: Sew the open end of the curved piece to near the top of the edge piece.

o Slip knot onto hook leaving a long tail. Loosely ch9 and sl st to the first ch to form a ring. Rnd 1: sc in each st around. (9) Rnds 2 - 40: sc in each st around. (9) Stuff tightly. FO leaving a long tail for sewing. Make up: Sew the two open ends together to form a ring.

q Edge piece: Rnd 1: slip knot onto hook. ch2 then 6sc in second ch from hook. (6) Rnd 2: *2sc in first stitch, sc in next st* around.(9) Rnds 3 - 30: sc around. (9) Stuff the piece tightly. Rnd 31: *dec then sc in the next st* around. (6) FO. Curved piece: Slip knot onto hook leaving a long tail. ch9 and sl st to the first ch to form a ring. Rnd 1: sc in each st around. (9) Rnds 2 – 27: sc in each st around. (9) Stuff tightly. FO leaving a long tail for sewing Tail piece: Rnd 1: slip knot onto hook. ch2 then 6sc in second ch from hook. (6) Rnd 2: *2sc in first stitch, sc in next st* around.(9) Rnds 3 - 11: sc around. (9) Rnd 12: ch1, turn piece and sc in the next 3 sts. Stuff piece. FO leaving a long tail for sewing. Make up: Sew the curved piece to the edge piece as for b/d/p. Take the tail piece and position so that the three extra stitches that were created in rnd 12 are at the base of the edge piece and sew to the edge piece.

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r Edge piece: Rnd 1: slip knot onto hook. ch2 then 6sc in second ch from hook. (6) Rnd 2: *2sc in first stitch, sc in next st* around.(9) Rnds 3 – 17: sc around. (9) Stuff the piece tightly. Rnd 18: *dec then sc in the next st* around. (6) FO. Curved piece: Rnd 1: slip knot onto hook. ch2 then 6sc in second ch from hook. (6) Rnd 2: *2sc in first stitch, sc in next st* around.(9) Rnds 3 - 12: sc around. (9) FO leaving a long tail for sewing and stuff the piece tightly. Make up: Sew the open end of the curved piece to near the top of the edge piece.

s Rnd 1: slip knot onto hook. ch2 then 6sc in second ch from hook. (6) Rnd 2: *2sc in first stitch, sc in next st* around.(9) Rnds 3 - 12: sc in each st around. (9) Rnds 13 - 16: dec, sc in next 3 sts, inc, sc in next 3 sts. (9) Rnds 17 - 26: sc in each st around around. (9) Rnds 27 - 30: dec, sc in next 3 sts, inc, sc in next 3 sts. (9) Rnds 31 - 43: sc in each st around. (9) Stuff the piece tightly. Rnd 44: *dec then sc in the next st* around. (6) FO and sew in ends.

v Main piece (make 2): Rnd 1: slip knot onto hook. ch2 then 6sc in second ch from hook. (6) Rnd 2: *2sc in first stitch, sc in next st* around.(9) Rnds 3 - 20: sc in each st around. (9) Stuff pieces tightly. Make up: Hold the two pieces together and dec around whilst joining the pieces. (9) Next rnd: *dec then sc in the next st* around. (6) FO and sew in ends.

x Main piece: Rnd 1: slip knot onto hook. ch2 then 6sc in second ch from hook. (6) Rnd 2: *2sc in first stitch, sc in next st* around.(9) Rnds 3 - 20: sc around. (9) Stuff the piece tightly. Rnd 21: *dec then sc in the next st* around. (6) FO. Add-ons (make 2): Rnd 1: slip knot onto hook. ch2 then 6sc in second ch from hook. (6) Rnd 2: *2sc in first stitch, sc in next st* around.(9) Rnds 3 - 10: sc around. (9) Stuff the pieces tightly and FO leaving a tail for sewing. Make up: Sew the open ends of the two add-on pieces to the centre 4 stitches of the main piece.

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y Long piece: Rnd 1: slip knot onto hook. ch2 then 6sc in second ch from hook. (6) Rnd 2: *2sc in first stitch, sc in next st* around.(9) Rnds 3 - 7: sc in each st around. (9) Rnds 8 - 9: dec, sc in next 3 sts, inc, sc in next 3 sts. (9) Rnds 10 - 17: sc in each st around. (9) Rnds 18 - 19: dec, sc in next 3 sts, inc, sc in next 3 sts. (9) Rnds 20 - 44: sc in each st around. (9) Stuff piece tightly. Rnd 45: *dec then sc in the next st* around. (6) FO and sew in ends. Short piece: Rnd 1: slip knot onto hook. ch2 then 6sc in second ch from hook. (6) Rnd 2: *2sc in first stitch, sc in next st* around.(9) Rnds 3 - 15: sc in each st around. (9) Rnds 16 - 17:dec, sc in next 3 sts, inc, sc in next 3 sts. (9) Rnds 18 - 24: sc in each st around. (9) Stuff piece and FO leaving a long tail for sewing. Make up: Sew the open end of the short piece to the long piece to meet near rnds 27 to 30.

z Horizontal pieces (make 2): Rnd 1: slip knot onto hook. ch2 then 6sc in second ch from hook. (6) Rnd 2: *2sc in first stitch, sc in next st* around.(9) Rnds 3 - 14: sc in each st around. (9) Rnd 15: turn piece, ch1 and sc in the next 3 sts. FO leaving a long tail for sewing and stuff pieces tightly. Diagonal piece: Rnd 1: slip knot onto hook. ch2 then 6sc in second ch from hook. (6) Rnd 2: *2sc in first stitch, sc in next st* around.(9) Rnds 3 - 20: sc around. (9) Stuff the piece tightly. Rnd 21: *dec then sc in the next st* around. (6) FO and sew in ends. Make up: Take one horizontal piece and position so the three sts formed by rnd 15 are at the top of the diagonal piece and sew together. Take the second horizontal piece and position for the three sts formed by rnd 15 are at the bottom of the diagonal piece and sew together.

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