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Crochet Mini Sheep

Leyla
Leyla
2025-01-02 05:49:20
Crochet Mini Sheep

Crochet mini sheep are absolutely adorable and perfect for anyone looking to add a touch of cuteness to their home decor or gifts. These pint-sized creations are not only fun to make but also make for charming decorations or delightful little gifts for friends and family. With their small size and fluffy texture, they are sure to bring a smile to anyone's face. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, crafting these mini sheep can be a rewarding and enjoyable experience. So, grab your yarn and hook, and get ready to create your own fuzzy little flock of crochet mini sheep!


You will need:

  • Crochet hook
  • Yarn needle
  • Yarn - (Approx 85m)
  • Black embroidery thread for eyes and face
  • Soft toy filling
Stitches and abbreviations used:
(I am from England but use US crochet terms)

  • MC - Magic circle/ring (sc unless otherwise specified)
  • Ch - Chain
  • SC - Single crochet
  • Inc - Increase stitch (2 single crochets into one stitch)
  • Dec - Decrease stitch (single crochet 2 stitches together)
  • DC - Double crochet
  • ST - Stitch
  • FLO - Front loop only
  • BLO - Back loop only
  • SLST - Slip stitch
  • FO - finish off
Other things to note....

  • This is worked in continuous rounds. It is helpful to use a stitch marker to keep track
  • The number in ( ) at the end of each round indicates the total stitch count for that round
  • * * indicates repeated series of stitches
  • Use invisible decreases for a neater finished product
  • Stitches in [ ] are worked into one stitch
Head and body
1.
Starting in brown - MC (6)
2.
*Inc * (12)
3.
*1sc, inc * (18)
4.
*2sc, inc * (24)
5-9.
24sc (24)
10.
*2sc, dec * (18)
11.
*1sc, dec * (12)
12.
Change to cream – BLO – *1sc, inc * (18)
13.
BLO – 6sc, inc x6, 6sc (24)
14.
BLO – 6sc, *inc, sc *x6, 6sc (30)
15.
BLO – 8sc, *inc, 2sc * x6, 4sc (36)
16-24.
BLO – 36sc (36)
25.
BLO - *4sc, dec * (30)
26.
BLO - *3sc, dec * (24)
27.
BLO - *2sc, dec * (18)
28.
BLO - *1sc, dec * (12)
29.
*dec* (6)
FO and close hole.
Fleece
Do the fleece before adding the feet and ears.
Join yarn to the first cream stitch on the head using the FLO left over from making the body.

*2sc into the 1st stitch, 3dc into the next st * repeat this on alternate rounds around the sheep until you have 4 rounds left, then do every round until the end.

Feet x4
1.
MC (6)
2-4.
6sc (6)
FO leaving yarn tail for sewing to body.
Ears x2
1.
MC (4)
2.
Do not join the MC. Ch 1 and turn. 1sc into each st. Slst into centre of MC

Fo leaving yarn tail for sewing to body.

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2025-01-02 05:49:20
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