Crochet Easter Sheep: A Fun and Whimsical Decoration for Your Holiday

Looking to add some charm to your Easter decorations? Why not try making a Crochet Easter Sheep! These adorable little creations are not only fun to make but also make fantastic gifts or additions to your festive displays. With their fluffy white yarn and cute details, they are sure to bring smiles and a touch of whimsy to your Easter celebrations.

Materials Needed

• Hook Nr. 2, 5
• Fluffy Garn 110/ 100 m 15 gr.
• On line Garn Vigo 30 gr.
• Eyes
• Sewing needle

Abbreviations

• sc – single crochet
• inc – increase, crochet 2 sc in one stitch
• dec – decrease, crochet 2 sc together
• (---)x – repeat those in brackets X times

Creating the Legs

Start with the brown yarn.

6 sc in the magic ring.

1. 6 inc (12)
2. 12 sc
3. 3 sc, 3 dec, 3 sc (9)
4. 9 sc

Change color to beige.

1. 9 sc
2. Change color to pink, 9 sc
3. Change color to beige, 9 sc
4. Change color to pink, 9 sc
5. Change color to beige, 9 sc
6. Change color to pink, 9 sc
7. Change color to beige, 9 sc
8. Change color to pink, 9 sc
9. Change color to beige, 9 sc
10. Change color to pink, 9 sc
11. Change color to beige, 9 sc
12. Change color to pink, 9 sc
13. Change color to beige, 9 sc
14. Stuff the leg.

Fasten off, close opening and hide the end of the thread.

Creating the Arms

Start with the brown yarn.

6 sc in the magic ring.

1. (1 sc, 1 inc)x 3 (9)
2. 9 sc
3. 9 sc

Change color to beige.

1. 9 sc
2. Fasten off, close opening and hide the end of the thread.

Constructing the Body

6 sc in the magic ring.

1. 6 inc (12)
2. (1 sc, 1 inc)х6 (18)
3. (2 sc, 1 inc)х6 (24)
4. (3 sc, 1 inc)х6 (30)
5. 30 sc
6. 30 sc
7. (3 sc, 1 dec)х6 (24)
8. (2 sc, 1 dec)х6 (18)
9. 18 sc
10. (1 sc, 1 dec)х6 (12)
11. Stuff the body.
12. 6 dec

Making the Head

Crochet chain 7 ch, from the 2nd loop from the hook.

1. 5 sc, 3 sc in 1, continue to crochet along the other side of the chain, 4 sc, 3 sc in 1 (15)
2. 5 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc, 3 inc (21)
3. 21 sc
4. (5 sc, 1 dec)х3 (18)
5. (4 sc, 1 dec)х3 (15)
6. (3 sc, 1 dec)х3 (12)
7. Stuff the head.
8. 6 dec, fasten off, close opening and hide the end of the thread.

Creating the Wig

6 sc in the magic ring.

1. 6 inc (12)
2. 12 sc
3. 12 sc
4. Put on top of head and sew on.

Making the Ears

Crochet chain 7 ch, from the 2nd loop from the hook.

1. 2 sc, 3 Hdc, 3 Hdc in 1, continue to crochet along the other side of the chain, 3 Hdc, 2 sc (15)
2. Sew to the head.

Assembling the Sheep

Sew the head to the body.

Sew the arms by the thread fastening between the 10 and 11 rows.

Sew the legs between the 3 and 4 rows.

Insert the needle from the bottom of the head and take it out the top. Insert the needle into eyes (sewing hole) and take it out back at the bottom of the head. Do the same at the other side. Do the same for the second eye.

Tighten the threads, make knots, cut and hide the ends.

Tone the cheeks and embroider eyebrows.

Embroider the nose in the middle.

Creating the Tail

6 sc in the magic ring.

1. 2 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc (8)
2. 8 sc
3. 8 sc
4. Sew to the body.