Crochet A Little Shepherd

Leyla

2025-01-07 08:39:20

Crocheting a little shepherd can be a fun and delightful project to work on! Using soft yarn in earthy tones, you can create a charming miniature shepherd complete with tiny flock. The intricate details like the shepherd's crook and sheep add a whimsical touch to your creation. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, this project is perfect for bringing a touch of cuteness to your crafting. So grab your crochet hook, put on some cozy music, and enjoy bringing this little shepherd to life stitch by stitch!

Finished Size about 4" tall

You will need:

Worsted weight yarn in 4-6 colors- skin tone, and 3-5 colors for clothing (Sample made with Loops & Threads Impeccable in Almond, Loops & Threads Soft Classic in Dark Taupe, and Mushroom, and Red Heart Super Saver in Aran)
G crochet hook (4/4.25 mm)
2- 6mm safety eyes
embroidery floss and needle (black or pink for mouth)
stuffing
yarn needle
stitch markers
scissors
optional: if you want to add weighted bases to you figures you will need some scrap fabric and Poly-Pellets

Instructions:

Most of the pieces are made beginning with a magic ring. The only exceptions are the rope for the head covering and waist, which are just a chain, and the shoulder wrap, which is worked back and forth in rows.

*If you want to add weighted bases to the bottom of your figures you can cut out a circle of fabric about 3" in diameter, work a running stitch all the way around the outside edge, cinch it to make a little bowl shape, add a little bit of poly-pellets to the circle, then cinch closed. The base of the figure is only about 1.5" in diameter so it needs to be kept pretty small. If using a weighted base place it in the bottom of the figure when the pattern says to begin stuffing, the continue with stuffing. This does help keep your figures upright easier but is an optional step.

Body/Head

Make 1 starting with clothing color/brown, changing to skin tone/tan where directed, beginning with magic ring

Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)

Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc)

Round 3: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (18 sc)

Round 4: 1 sc in blo of each st (18 sc)

Rounds 5-9: 1 sc in each st (18 sc)

Begin stuffing and continue stuffing as you work

Round 10: [sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts] repeat around (15 sc)

Round 11: [sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts] repeat around (12 sc)

Round 12: [sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts] repeat around (9 sc)

Change to sink tone/tan yarn

Round 13: 2 sc in each st (18 sc)

Round 14: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 2 sts] repeat around (24 sc)

Rounds 15-18: 1 sc in each st (24 sc)

Round 19: [sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts] repeat around (18 sc)

Insert safety eyes between rounds 16 and 17 about 3 stitches apart

Stich a small smile below the eyes

Round 20: [sc2tog, sc in next st] repeat around (12 sc)

Round 21: sc2tog around (6 sc)

Finish off, weave in ends

Arms

Make 2 starting with skin tone/tan yarn and changing to clothing color/brown where directed, beginning with a magic ring

Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)

change to clothing color/brown yarn

Rounds 2-5: 1 sc in each st (6 sc)

Finish off and cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing

Sew the two arms to the sides of the body.

Shoulder Wrap

Make 1 with wrap color/cream yarn, beginning with a chain and working back and forth in rows

Beginning chain counts as a double crochet

Chain 7

Row 1: 1 sc in second ch from hook, 1 sc in each stitch to the end (6 sc)

Row 2: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st (6 sc)

Row 3: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st (6 sc)

Row 4: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first 4 sts, sc2tog (5 sc)

Row 5: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, 1 sc in next 3 sts (4 sc)

Row 6: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first 2 sts, sc2tog (3 sc)

Row 7: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, 1 sc in next st (2 sc)

Rows 8-10: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st (2 sc)

Row 11: ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next (3 sc)

Row 12: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first 2 sts, 2 sc in last st (4 sc)

Row 13: ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 3 sts (5 sc)

Row 14: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first 4 sts, 2 sc in last st (6 sc)

Rows 15-17: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st (6 sc)

Finish off and cut yarn, leaving long tail for sewing

Place the wrap over one shoulder with the curved side toward the neck and stitch in place (I tacked it in a few spots just to keep it where I wanted it but didn't sew it completely down so it still can kind of flap around).

Head Cover

Make 1 with head cover color/beige yarn, beginning with a magic ring, then working back and forth in rows

Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)

Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc)

Round 3: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (18 sc)

Round 4: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 2 sts] repeat around (24 sc)

Rounds 5-7: 1 sc in each st (24 sc)

at this point you will start working back and forth in rows rather than rounds

Row 8: 1 sc in next 16 sts (16 sc)

Rows 9-13: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st (16 sc)

Finish off and cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing

Place the head covering on top of the head and stitch in place to secure it to the head

Ropes

Make 2 with rope colors/brown and beige yarn

I used 2 colors I was already using in the clothes to make the 2 ropes, one for around the waist and one for around the head cover. You can do the same, or use 2 completely different colors. They are only a short chain so you need a very small amount of yarn and I didn't want to get out another color for that.

For head cover

ch 25, or the number needed to wrap around the head

Wrap the rope around the head covering and tie the ends together, then make a couple of stitches around to tack in place. Weave in ends.

For waist

ch 20, or the number needed to wrap around the waist over the shoulder wrap

Wrap the rope around the waist going over the should wrap and tie the ends together, then make a couple of stitches around to tack in place. Weave in ends.

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