Crochet Ollie the Otter

Crochet Ollie the Otter is an adorable amigurumi pattern that will bring a smile to your face with its cute and cuddly appearance. From its fluffy tail to its whiskered face, Ollie is sure to steal your heart. The detailed instructions make it easy to create your very own lovable otter friend, perfect for gifting or keeping as a little companion. Why not grab your yarn and crochet hook and bring Ollie to life in your crafty adventures? Happy crocheting!

Materials:

1. Plush yarn (I used yarn art dolce – brown and white for the otter. Pink color for the heart.)
Little bit of black and white cotton yarn for the face sculpting and to embroider the nose, eyes and eyebrows.
You can use hook size and safety eyes matching to your yarn.
2. Hook size 3.5 mm.
3. Scissors.
4. Safety eyes 12 mm.
5. Needle.
6. Fiber filling (stuffing).
7. Stitch marker.

Abbreviations:

MR- magic ring
st/sts- stitch/stitches
sc- single crochet
inc- increase
dec- decrease
BLO- back loop only
FLO- front loop only
slst- slip stitch

Head

Start with brown color. Stuff as you go.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR
Rnd 2. 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3. (1sc,inc)*6 (18)
Rnd 4. (2sc,inc)*6 (24)
Rnd 5. (3sc,inc)*6 (30)
Rnd 6-8. 30 sc (3 rnds)
Change the color to white.
Rnd 9. (4 sc, inc)*2, (4sc,inc)*2 on BLO, (4sc,inc)*2 (36)
Rnd 10. 36 sc
Insert the safety eyes between rounds 8 and 9, distance between 5 visible stitches.
Rnd 11. (4sc,dec)*6 (30)
Rnd 12. (3sc,dec)*6 (24)
Rnd 13. (2sc,dec)*6 (18)
Rnd 14. (1sc,dec)*6 (12)
Rnd 15. 6 dec
Sew the hole closed.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Ears (make two)

Crochet with brown color.
5 sc in MR, slst.
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Sew the ears on round 7, 3 sc back from both eyes.

Tighten and face sculpting

Follow the numbers from the pictures.
Tighten each end of the thread well and then tighten both ends at once.
Embroider eyelids, eyebrows and nose

Legs (make two)

Crochet with brown color. Stuff as you go lightly until round 2.
Rnd 1. 7 sc in MR
Rnd 2. 7 inc (14)
Rnd 3. 14 sc
Rnd 4. 7 dec (7)
Fold the leg and crochet 4 sc through both layers.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Arms (make two)

Crochet with brown color.
Stuff as you go lightly until round 4.
Rnd 1. 7 sc in MR
Rnd 2-3. 7 sc (2 rnds)
Rnd 4. dec, 5 sc (6)
Rnd 5-8. 6 sc (4 rnds)
Fold the arm and crochet 3 sc through both layers.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Tail

Crochet with brown color. Do not stuff.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR
Rnd 2. (1sc,inc)*3 (9)
Rnd 3. (2sc,inc)*3 (12)
Rnd 4. 12 sc
Rnd 5. (3sc,inc)*3 (15)
Rnd 6. 15 sc
Rnd 7. (4sc,inc)*3 (18)
Rnd 8-9. 18 sc (2 rnds)
Fold the tail and crochet 9 sc through both layers.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Body

Crochet with brown color. Stuff as you go.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR
Rnd 2. 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3. (1sc,inc)*6 (18)
Rnd 4. (2sc,inc)*6 (24)
Rnd 5. (3sc,inc)*6 (30)
Rnd 6. (4sc,inc)*6 (36)
In the next round connect the legs and tail.
Rnd 7. 8 sc, 4 sc with the left leg, 2 sc, 4 sc with the right leg, 9 sc, 9 sc with tail (36)
Rnd 8-9. 36 sc (2 rnds)
Rnd 10. (4sc,dec)*6 (30)
Rnd 11. 30 sc
Rnd 12. (3sc,dec)*6 (24)
Rnd 13-14. 24 sc (2 rnds)
Rnd 15. (2sc,dec)*6 (18)
In the next round connect the arms.
Rnd 16. 2 sc, 3 sc with the left arm, 5 sc, 3 sc with the right arm, 5 sc (18)
Rnd 17. (1sc,dec)*6 (12)
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing the body with the head.

Heart

Crochet with pink color. Stuff as you go.
First bump.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR
Rnd 2. 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3. 12 sc
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing the gap between the bumps.
Second bump.
Repeat the first bump, don’t fasten off.
Rnd 4. Connect the bumps with sc, crochet 11 sc around the bump, 12 sc around the other bump (24)
Rnd 5. 24 sc
Rnd 6. (2sc,dec)*6 (18)
Rnd 7. 18 sc
Rnd 8. (1sc,dec)*6 (12)
Rnd 9. 12 sc
Rnd 10. 6 dec
Sew the hole closed.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Sew the heart to the hands.