Crochet Animal Cosplay Christmas Tree Amigurumi (Cat, Pig & Capybara)

Today’s Animal-Christmas amigurumi set was not to miss! So, I’m gonna share this easy tutorial on how to crochet these cute animal cosplay Christmas tree amigurumi that will be an irresistible kid’s gift. The tutorial will mainly teach you how to crochet a cat version, but these are easily adaptable for other animals like a pig or capybara. So, you will get inspiration for a total of 3 animal Christmas tree amigurumi.

These animals will wear lovely Christmas tree hats with both a star and a bow on top. The tree dress also features colorful beads all around that look so elegant on a green background. So, crochet at least one of these amigurumi this Christmas!

Crochet Animal Tree Amigurumi Gift

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Most part of these cosplay Christmas trees need no sewing at all, even featuring the popular “tiered edging around the cone” pattern. You will love the sleepy capybara, the Siamese cat, and the pink baby pig in this animal costume Christmas tree amigurumi set.

So, if you have made up your mind to crochet this new Christmas tree guide for beginners, continue reading this post till the end. Luckily, the base pattern for all these variations needs no more than four to five changes.

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Know the designer: The designer of these cutest Christmas animal amigurumi and the tutorial is @thaohoang – her amigurumi ideas and designs are always so creative, unique, and cute that I got excited about her work instantly. Though her library has few projects (only 69), all of them are just gems.

You should not miss her Christmas series, including many other animal cosplay Christmas trees, like a bunny, a pig, and many more. There are also plushies, which you should at least check out!

Note: In respect of the creator’s pattern rights, there will be no provision of the written pattern. You can watch the tutorial with on-screen instructions.

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Materials for Animal Cosplay Tree

Gather the following suggested tools and materials for crocheting these Christmas animal dolls, mentioned in the tutorial:

1. Yarn: You can use Milk Cotton yarn for each of the colors used to crochet these amigurumi:
   1. Dark/Light Brown (for the tree base/trunk)
   2. Christmas Green (for the tree leaves/canopy)
   3. Yellow (for the star)
   4. Red (for the bow)
   5. Animal Head Colors (e.g., Cat: main color like terracotta or orange, and white for the face)
2. Crochet Hooks:
   1. 3.0mm hook (for the tree and leaves)
   2. 2.0mm hook (for the animal head)
3. Notions & Embellishments:
   1. Stuffing (Polyester Fiberfill)
   2. Tapestry Needle (for sewing pieces and weaving in ends)
   3. Safety Eyes (8mm recommended for the cat head)
   4. Decorative elements like small beads, glitter stars, or pom-poms
   5. Hot Glue Gun (to attach decorations)

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About the Animal Christmas Tree

Quick Summary & Skill Level: Beginner – Intermediate. The project needs to first crochet the tree base/trunk in brown and green, using single crochet and working into the back/front loops only, to crochet the ridges.

Then, the leaf layers are attached to these ridges using double crochet shell patterns. Next, the animal head (e.g., cat) is crocheted in the round, using single crochet and complex color changes to form the facial markings, before being stuffed.

Tutorial-Timing: 1 hour only (perfect for learning three of the most popular animal amigurumi and the tiered Christmas design)

Abbreviations for Animal Cosplay Trees

Here are the quick one-line guides for crocheting each stitch and abbreviations in these Christmas animal amigurumi:

1. Single Crochet (SC/X): Insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.

2. Increase (Inc/V): Work 2 single crochets in the same stitch.

3. Decrease (Dec/A): Pull up a loop in each of the next 2 stitches, yarn over, pull through all loops.

4. Double Crochet (DC/F): Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops twice.

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5. Slip Stitch (Sl St/Tr): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through all loops on the hook.

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Advanced Techniques: 

1. Back Loop Only (BLO): Work the stitch through the back loop only of each stitch.

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2. Front Loop Only (FLO): Work the stitch through the front loop only of each stitch.

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Cosplay Animal Amigurumi Tutorial