Crochet your own army of adorable crochet raccoons with this free tutorial by Kylie Slee! The video provides step-by-step instructions for making a charming raccoon amigurumi. With a highly detailed, realistic design, these handmade pals look as if they jumped straight out of the forest. Whether you’re a true raccoon lover or would like to make an animal toy for your kids, you should definitely get started on this pattern!
What Crochet Skills Do You Need?
To work this project successfully, you need to know amigurumi techniques like working stitches in rounds. You should also feel comfortable with changing yarn colors and doing some shaping. The project requires no sewing, meaning you work this crochet raccoon as one piece.
What Supplies Can You Use For This Project?
If you want to give your racocom amigurumi a professional look and realistic appearance, choose fine-weight yarn in dark grey, light grey, white, and black colors. For best results, the designer recommends using DK-weight 100% acrylic yarn and a 3.5 mm crochet hook. You will also need some polyester fiberfill for stuffing and two 9 mm plastic safety eyes.
How Is The Striped Tail Made?
The raccoon’s tail is crocheted directly on the body. You will decrease the number of stitches to close the body, leaving only a small opening. Before you do that, don’t forget to stuff your amigurumi first. Next, you can start working the actual tail in single crochet rounds, alternating between black and white colors.
Easy-to-Follow Video Tutorial
Follow the step-by-step video guide below to start crocheting your own raccoons!
