How to Crochet Chubby Animal Plushies (Reindeer, Bear & Fox)
Another three-in-one Christmas plushie project is here, which is the easiest of all! This time, we’ll follow a tutorial from Chubby Cheeks to crochet these chubby winter animal plushies as a reindeer, polar bear, and arctic fox that are all so easy to achieve after crocheting a basic base plushie pattern. Along with the animal finish, these crochet amigurumi will also wear so cute peppermint scarves, each in its own color.
The tutorial will cleverly teach you all the variations in just one hour. You can easily crochet one within 45 minutes. They are so round, low-sew, and adorable as gifts. They are simply irresistible. You will especially love the miniature arms and legs that add to the cuteness.
So, if you are ready to crochet this quick Christmas set, continue reading this post till the end. There you will find the complete tutorial. It will certainly be the best gift ever!
Crochet Christmas Animal Plushies
About the Designer: The designer behind these chubby plushies is @ChubbyCheeks – her so creative library is currently not very large, but filled with the fluffiest and cutest projects I have ever seen.
She has a variety of projects, such as tutorials for crocheting baby turtles, low-sew chubby puppies, and a Crochet Beach Day Set that includes a float, surfboard, basket, and beach ball. You will love her Christmas series, which also features snowman animal plushies.
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 written instructions at the end of this post.
Supply Suggestions by Tutor
To follow through with the tutorial to remake this plushie set, gather the following suggested tools and materials:
- Chenille yarn (use the thin chenille yarn from Bernat or any brand you like the results of)
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
Other Materials:
- Stuffing material (You can use the polyester fiberfill)
- Scissors
- Stitch marker
- Needle
About the Tutorial
Quick Summary & Skill Level: While crocheting the animal body, you will be using color changes and bobble stitch for the belly and the legs, and the arms. Increases and decreases are also needed. This makes this plushie low-sew assembly. Simple stitches like the chain stitch are used to create the final accessory, the scarf. It also needs color changes.
Tutorial-Timing: 1 hour 5 minutes (perfect for improving amigurumi designing and customization)
Quick Tips before Starting: You will crochet the scarf using optional red, blue, and green with white for contrast. The whole Christmas project is all about how to customize an animal plushie, which will improve your skills.
Main Stitch Guides
Here’s a list of quick guides to each crochet stitch for these Christmas plushies. Use this to revise the terms:
inc (increase): Work two stitches (e.g., 2 dc, 2 hdc) into the same stitch.
Advertisement - Continue Readingdec (decrease): Complete two stitches, leaving the last loop of each on the hook, then yarn over and pull through all loops to join them into one.
Other Stitches:
hdc (half double crochet): Yarn over, insert hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over again and pull through all 3 loops.
dc (double crochet): Yarn over, insert hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through remaining 2 loops.
tr (triple crochet): Yarn over twice, insert hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through 2 loops three times until one loop remains.
