10 Free Crochet Baby Animal Plush Tutorials for Kids
Baby animal plushies are even cuter, usually small and kid-friendly. Here are 6 free crochet baby plush tutorials for moms that are all low-sew, quick, and easy to crochet. From the baby cow plushie to the baby fox, baby giraffe to baby chicken, this small list has got the best crochet animals. They all use the plush chenille yarn, and many safety noses, too.
You will love the glittery eyes and two-colored eyes in these plushies. Plus the embroidered eyebrows and similar things. All super lovely. Let’s get started.
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01 of 10 Crochet Cow Plushie
Here is how to crochet a super detailed low-sew cow plushie measuring about 15 cm tall. This plushie also features the cow’s brown spots, horns, and quite a cute muzzle with nose embroidery, too. You have to use the blue and black eyes, and also embroider the eyebrows. Use brown, pure white, and pink colors.
To use the embroidery, always choose the thin plush yarn. This cow plushie will be crocheted from individual limbs and joined to the body, followed by the head and separate horns.
02 of 10 Crochet Fox Plushie
For a birthday gift, crochet this big plush fox doll with lovely cross embroidery around the eyes. The finished plushie stands approximately 20 cm tall from ears to legs. It features quite large, glittery, realistic eyes, and also a plastic nose.
This is a larger and more detailed project, so crochet for some special occasions. The safety nose is 12×15 mm, while the eyes are 14 mm. You can also crochet it as a Thanksgiving buddy.
03 of 10 Crochet Giraffe Plushie
This chenille yarn giraffe has almost the same construction as the cow doll. The finished plushies will be about 17 cm tall. For the nose, the tutor has used the same chenille yarn in brown.
For the body spot, she has used puff stitch to make it more prominent. The muzzle, horns, and ears are sewn onto the head using a yarn needle. This small plushie is perfect for a safari visit as a companion.
04 of 10 Crochet Panda Plushie
Learn how to crochet a small, 10 cm plush panda amigurumi in approximately 30 minutes. The plushie is worked in one continuous piece (the head and body are joined), with the ears added directly to the finished plushie at the end.
This is a chubby plushie and will prove to be perfect as a desk buddy and stress toy. While I am not sure it could stand without support, it should be used for this purpose.
05 of 10 Crochet Cute Owl Plushie
Follow this masterclass to crochet a 10 cm plush owl finished with golden and black glittery eyes. This plushie is also designed to be made in one piece.
It means all parts, like legs, wings, and ears, are crocheted directly onto the body without any sewing required at the end. The tutor has designed it to look like a baby lying in your hand. You have to use grey and yellow yarn to crochet the plushie.
06 of 10 Crochet Chicks in Shell Plushie
Follow this tutorial to crochet a small plush chick in an eggshell in either of two variations. This is a “no-sew” project, and you can either crochet a chick with a comb or a chick with an eggshell hat.
The masterclass has on-screen instructions, which make it quite easy to follow along. Crochet it for sure for fall.
07 of 10 Crochet Plushie Duck
Learn how to crochet an amigurumi duck plushie with the body, head, and wings in this first part. Follow part 2 for the remaining stuff.
It needs the chunky plush yarn to crochet a soft, quick-working project and covers essential techniques such as magic rings, single crochets, and invisible decreases.
08 of 10 Crochet Plushie Elephant
Here is how to crochet a TikTok-inspired big plushie elephant with the head, body, and trunk using plush, super chunky yarn. The tutor shows a top-down approach, starting with a magic ring for the head and utilizing techniques like increases and invisible decreases.
She uses skipped stitches to shape facial features like cheeks and the space for the trunk. The process includes detailed steps for attaching safety eyes symmetrically.
09 of 10 Soft Crochet Dino Plushie
Here is a beginner-friendly tutorial for crocheting a plush T. rex dinosaur plushie using either ombre or solid yarn. She demonstrates how to crochet the main body and head of the dinosaur using super chunky plush yarn and a US G crochet hook.
The tutorial guides viewers through 31 detailed rounds of stitching, starting from the top of the head and working downward.
10 of 10 Soft Crochet Turtle Plushie Free
Here is how to crochet a “super cute and soft” turtle plushie using plush, super chunky yarn. It breaks the process into manageable parts, starting with the front and back legs, followed by the head, tail, and finally the shell and body.
Aimed at beginners, the video demonstrates essential techniques such as the magic ring, single crochet increases and invisible decreases, color changes, and working in both front and back loops.
