Note: This pattern has been updated as of May 2021. The changes include an updated hook size, gauge, and stitch type that creates much tighter stitches. This creates a slightly smaller toy, but ensures that the stuffing doesn’t show through if you are matching the gauge provided.
Meet Lucy the Grocery Clerk! During this difficult time, our grocery clerks have been working hard to ensure that our grocery stores are well stocked for us. They’re exposing themselves to risks daily, so I knew I needed to make this amigurumi crochet toy as part of the Everyday Heroes collection.
A couple days ago, I read an article about how much stress these grocery clerks are going through at the moment. Not only are they seeing thousands of people daily and exposing themselves to the risks of contracting Covid-19, some customers are also being irrationally rude to them. So the next time you go out for groceries, please take the time to thank the people working there!
Gauge
5 Round Circle = 1.5” (Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran) with a 3.25mm (D) hook when working the x-stitch (yarn under sc). If you are working the standard sc, I recommend going down a hook size.
Gauge isn’t super important for amigurumi, but I included it just in case you want to check your gauge. Being a little off should not affect the final product too much. You can learn more about how to measure gauge for amigurumi here!
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Yarn I Used
I used Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran for this toy; however, you can use any cotton yarn as long as you correspond your hook to the weight of your yarn. For this pattern, I used roughly 30g of Ballet Pink (> half a skein of yarn), 5g of Vintage Pink, 5g of Grass Green, and a little bit Blood Orange.
Free Grocery Clerk Bunny Stuffed Animal Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
The difficulty level of this pattern is Easy. The plush measures to be about 6 inches (15.5cm) tall.
This pattern is written in US crochet terminology.
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TERMINOLOGY
st(s): stitch(es)
ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
inc: two single crochet in one stitch
dec: invisible decrease, single crochet two stitches together through the front loops only
YO: yarn over
BLO: crochet only in the back loops (loop away from you) of each stitch
(…) x #: repeat anything in the parenthesis however many times the number indicates
[#]: total number of stitches for that row
#sc: one sc in the following # stitches
turn: turn your work
THINGS YOU NEED
- Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran in Ballet Pink, Vintage Pink, Grass Green, and Blood Orange
- 3.25mm Crochet Hook
- 6mm Safety Eyes with Matching Backings
- Scissors
- Darning Needle
- Locking Stitch Marker (Optional)
- Pins
- Polyfil Stuffing or Scrap Yarn
- Grey or Black Embroidery Thread
- Fabric Glue (This is optional, but I use it to glue down the exposed tail ends from the mask straps and stethoscope)
Head
with Ballet Pink yarn
1 6sc in magic circle [6]
2 (inc) x 6 [12]
3 (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
4 sc, inc, (2sc, inc) x 5, sc [24]
5-6 sc in all sts [24]
7 (3sc, inc) x 6 [30]
8-9 sc in all sts [30]
10 2sc, inc, (4sc, inc) x 5, 2sc [36]
11 sc in all sts [36]
12 2sc, dec, (4sc, dec) x 5, 2sc [30]
13 (3sc, dec) x 6 [24]
14 sc, dec, (2sc, dec) x 5, sc [18]
15 (sc, dec) x 6 [12]
Fasten off, stuff fully, close hole, and weave the tail in.
Ears
Make 2
with Ballet Pink yarn
1 6sc in magic circle [6]
2 (sc, inc) x 3 [9]
3-5 sc in all sts [9]
6 (sc, dec) x 3 [6]
7-9 sc in all sts [6]
Fasten off, do not stuff, leave a tail for sewing.
Inner Ears
Make 2
with Vintage Pink yarn
1 Ch 7, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sl st, 2sc, sc3 in the last ch, continue on the other side: 2sc, 3 sl st [13]
Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.
Arms
Make 2
with Ballet Pink yarn
1 6sc in magic circle [6]
2 (sc, inc) x 3 [9]
3-6 sc in all sts [9]
7 (sc, dec) x 3 [6]
8-11 sc in all sts [6]
Fasten off, stuff lightly, sew the opening shut, and leave a tail for sewing.
Legs
Make 2
with Ballet Pink yarn
1 6sc in magic circle [6]
2 (inc) x 6 [12]
3 BLO, sc in all sts [12]
4-7 sc in all sts [12]
Fasten the first leg off. Do not fasten the second leg off. You will be joining the 2nd leg to the first leg in the next part.
Body
Continue with the 2nd leg:
1 Ch 1, sl st to any st on the first leg (this doesn’t count as a stitch in the next round), sc into the same st you sl st into, 11sc around the first leg, sc in the back of the chain, 12sc around the 2nd leg, sc in the front of the chain [26]
2 6sc, inc, (5sc, inc) x 2, 6sc, inc [30]
3 sc in all sts [30]
4 (9sc, inc) x 3 [33]
5 5sc, inc, (10sc, inc) x 2, 5sc [36]
6 5sc, dec, (10sc, dec) x 2, 5sc [33]
7 (9sc, dec) x 3 [30]
8 4sc, dec, (8sc, dec) x 2, 4sc [27]
9 (7sc, dec) x 3 [24]
10 sc in all sts [24]
11 3sc, dec, (6sc, dec) x 2, 3sc [21]
12 (5sc, dec) x 3 [18]
13 sc in all sts [18]
Fasten off, stuff fully, and leave a long tail for sewing.
Apron
with Evergreen yarn
1 ch 13, sc in 2nd ch from hook, 11sc [12]
2-6 sc in all sts, turn [12]
7 dec, 8sc, dec, turn [10]
8-10 sc in all sts, turn [10]
11 dec, 6sc, dec, turn [8]
12-13 sc in all sts, turn [8]
14 Ch 24, sl st into the 5th ch from hook, 18 sl st
Fasten off, weave tails in.
Apron Button
with Blood Orange yarn
1 5sc in magic circle, sl st to the first st [5]
Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.
Apron Waist Tie
with Blood Orange yarn
1 With the front of the Apron facing you, locate the 7th Row and sl st to the side, ch 40.
Fasten off and weave tails in. Do this on both sides of the Apron.
Assembly
- Sew the Inner Ears onto the Ears.
- Pin the Ears onto the top of the Head and sew in place.
- Pin the Body to the Head and sew together.
- Pin the arms onto the side of the Body. Make sure to leave a 1 row gap between the Head and the top of the Arms and leave a 6 st gap between the Arms at the front of the Body. Sew in place.
- With Vintage Pink yarn, embroider a nose and two lines under the eyes for blush.
- With your black or grey embroidery thread, embroider a line immediately under the nose and an upside-down “Y” for the mouth.
- Sew the button onto the top right corner (when facing you) of the Apron.
- Put the Apron onto your Bunny. Button up the neck strap; wrap the waist tie around the back and then to the front and tie a bow.
You have just finished your Grocery Clerk Bunny!
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What do you mean close the hole how?
Thanks
Hi there Betty,
This is the method I use to close the hole for my amigurumi.
Hope this helps!
let’s hop to it-We gotta do it cause Easter is fast coming again!!