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Bobble Sheep Amigurumi Pattern

Bobble Sheep Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Bobble Sheep Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a textured bobble-sheep amigurumi featuring a fluffy fleece, embroidered nose, and simple jointed limbs. The bobble stitch gives the fleece a playful 3D look while keeping construction straightforward. You'll work the body and head in rounds and finish with clear assembly photos and tips.

Bobble Sheep Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Designed for crafters with some amigurumi experience, the pattern includes full round-by-round instructions and helpful finishing techniques. The finished toy measures approximately 30 cm (12") using the suggested yarn and hook.

Why You'll Love This Bobble Sheep Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because the bobble fleece gives such a charming, tactile texture that makes the sheep instantly huggable. I designed it so you can practice a mix of shaping techniques while still finishing a delightful toy in a few sessions. The pattern includes step-by-step finishing photos that make assembly and face embroidery simple. I also enjoy how easy it is to customize colors and make a whole flock in different shades.

Bobble Sheep Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Bobble Sheep Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Bobble Sheep Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Bobble Sheep Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this sheep: swap the white fleece color for pastel shades to make a nursery-friendly version or bright hues for a playful toy.

I often change yarn weight to create different sizes — use DK and a 2.5mm hook for the original size or try sport weight with a smaller hook for a tinier sheep.

For a chunkier, cuddlier sheep try bulky yarn and a larger hook; the bobble texture becomes oversized and super soft.

I sometimes embroider different mouth shapes or add blush with a tiny bit of yarn or fabric paint for personality changes.

Try safety eyes of different sizes or use embroidered eyes for safety around small children—both give a completely different expression.

I like to add little accessories like a crocheted scarf, a felt flower, or a tiny bell to personalize the sheep as a gift.

You can change limb positions when sewing to create sitting or standing poses by adjusting where you attach the legs and arms.

If you want a posable toy, insert craft wire into the limbs before stuffing to allow simple posing while still being safe for display.

I also recommend experimenting with embroidered spots or a different colored face to create character variations like a lamb, ram, or fantasy versions.

Finally, make a whole flock by varying yarn textures — try mohair or loop yarn for extra fluffy bobbles — and arrange them as a charming set.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers during long rounds leads to losing your place; use a marker at the start of each round to track progress. ✗ Understuffing pieces makes the sheep floppy and misshapen; stuff gradually and firmly, adding a little fiberfill after several rows for balanced shaping. ✗ Pulling bobble stitches too tight will flatten the texture; make bobbles with consistent tension and use your finger to push the bobble forward as instructed. ✗ Attaching eyes before checking placement can create uneven spacing; place and count stitches carefully (14 stitches apart as directed) before securing safety eyes.

Bobble Sheep Amigurumi Pattern

Make a charming bobble sheep amigurumi with this detailed pattern by Kristi Tullus. You will crochet the textured fleece using bobble stitches and assemble a sweet sheep with embroidered nose and movable limbs. Clear step-by-step rounds, materials, and finishing tips help you create a professional-looking handmade toy you can gift or display.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Bobble Sheep Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    DK weight alpaca wool (100 m = 50 g / 109 yd = 50 g) / 8 ply / 11 wpi
  • 02
    White DK yarn - approximately 90 g for fleece
  • 03
    Gray DK yarn - approximately 40 g for head, limbs and ears
  • 04
    Cotton embroidery floss - small amounts in black and pink for facial details

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook 2.50 - 3.00 mm (US size 1/B - 3/D) or according to yarn tension
  • 02
    12 mm (1/2") safety eyes (2 pieces) or buttons/beads/felt for eyes
  • 03
    Polyester fibrefill for stuffing
  • 04
    Yarn needle for sewing and finishing
  • 05
    Scissors
  • 06
    Stitch markers
  • 07
    Pins for assembly
  • 08
    Cotton embroidery floss in black and pink for nose and mouth

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— Head :

Info :

The fleece is crocheted in rounds, starting each round with a ch and joining each round with a sl st through the first stitch. Do not count them as stitches. Start each round in the first stitch, the same one you slip stitched into earlier.

Round 1 :

mr, sc 10, sl st in 1st sc (10)

Round 2 :

ch, (sc, bo+sc) x 5, sl st in 1st sc (15)

Round 3 :

ch, (sc 2, inc) x 5, sl st in 1st sc (20)

Round 4 :

ch, (sc, bo+sc) x 10, sl st in 1st sc (30)

Round 5 :

ch, sc in each stitch, sl st in 1st sc (30)

Round 6 :

ch, (bo+sc, sc) x 15, sl st in 1st bo (45)

Round 7 :

ch, sc in each stitch, sl st in 1st sc (45)

Round 8 :

ch, (sc 2, bo) x 18, sl st in 1st sc (54)

Round 9 :

ch, sc in each stitch, sl st in 1st sc (54)

Round 10 :

ch, sc, bo, (sc 2, bo) x 17, sc, sl st in 1st sc (54)

Round 11 :

ch, sc in each stitch, sl st in 1st sc (54)

Round 12 :

ch, (bo, sc 2) x 18, sl st in 1st bo (54)

Round 13 :

ch, sc in each stitch, sl st in 1st sc (54)

Round 14 :

ch, (sc 2, bo) x 18, sl st in 1st sc (54)

Round 15 :

ch, sc in each stitch, sl st in 1st sc (54)

Round 16 :

ch, sc, bo, (sc 2, bo) x 17, sc, sl st in 1st sc (54)

Round 17 :

ch, sc in each stitch, sl st in 1st sc (54)

Round 18 :

ch, (bo, sc 2) x 18, sl st in 1st bo (54)

Round 19 :

ch, (sc 4, sc2tog) x 9, sl st in 1st sc (45)

Round 20 :

ch, (sc 2, bo) x 15, sl st in 1st sc (45)

Info :

Fasten off. Attach the gray yarn with a slip stitch in the first stitch and continue crocheting in spiral.

— Head (gray part) :

Round 21 :

sl st (counts as first stitch), sc 13, sc2tog, (sc 2, sc2tog) x 4, sc 13 (40)

Round 22 :

sc in each stitch (40)

Round 23 :

(sc 6, dec) x 5 (35)

Round 24-25 :

sc in each stitch (35)

Info :

Attach safety eyes between rounds 24 and 25, leaving 14 stitches (count 13 holes) between them.

Round 26 :

sc 2, dec, (sc 5, dec) x 4, sc 3 (30)

Round 27 :

sc in each stitch (30)

Info :

Start stuffing the head. Keep adding a bit of fiberfill after every few rounds, stuffing the head firmly.

Round 28 :

(sc 4, dec) x 5 (25)

Round 29 :

sc in each stitch (25)

Round 30 :

sc, dec, (sc 3, dec) x 4, sc 2 (20)

Round 31 :

(dec, sc 8) x 2 (18)

Round 32 :

(sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Round 33 :

dec x 6 (6)

Info :

Finish stuffing. Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail, fasten off and close the opening.

— EARS (make 2) :

Info :

With gray yarn. Fold the ear in half and crochet over the top with single crochet stitches after finishing rounds. Leave a long yarn tail for sewing and fasten off.

Round 1 :

mr, sc 6 (6)

Round 2 :

(inc, sc) x 3 (9)

Round 3 :

(sc 2, inc) x 3 (12)

Round 4 :

sc, inc, (sc 3, inc) x 2, sc 2 (15)

Round 5 :

(sc 4, inc) x 3 (18)

Round 6 :

sc 2, inc, (sc 5, inc) x 2, sc 3 (21)

Round 7-12 :

sc in each stitch (21)

Round 13 :

dec, sc 9, dec, sc 8 (19)

Round 14 :

sc in each stitch (19)

Round 15 :

sc 14, dec, sc 3 (18)

Round 16 :

dec, sc 6, dec, sc 8 (16)

Info :

Fold the ear in half and crochet over the top with single crochet stitches. Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing, and fasten off.

— BODY :

Info :

The fleece is crocheted in rounds, starting each round with a ch and joining each round with a sl st through the first stitch. Do not count them as stitches. Start each round in the first stitch, the same one you slip stitched into earlier.

Round 1 :

mr, sc 10, sl st in 1st sc (10)

Round 2 :

ch, (sc, bo+sc) x 5, sl st in 1st sc (15)

Round 3 :

ch, (sc 2, inc) x 5, sl st in 1st sc (20)

Round 4 :

ch, (sc, bo+sc) x 10, sl st in 1st sc (30)

Round 5 :

ch, sc in each stitch, sl st in 1st sc (30)

Round 6 :

ch, (bo+sc, sc) x 15, sl st in 1st bo (45)

Round 7 :

ch, sc in each stitch, sl st in 1st sc (45)

Round 8 :

ch, (sc 2, bo) x 15, sl st in 1st sc (45)

Round 9 :

ch, sc in each stitch, sl st in 1st sc (45)

Round 10 :

ch, sc, bo, (sc 2, bo) x 14, sc, sl st in 1st sc (45)

Round 11 :

ch, sc in each stitch, sl st in 1st sc (45)

Round 12 :

ch, (bo, sc 2) x 15, sl st in 1st bo (45)

Round 13 :

ch, sc in each stitch, sl st in 1st sc (45)

Round 14 :

ch, (sc 2, bo) x 15, sl st in 1st sc (45)

Round 15 :

ch, sc in each stitch, sl st in 1st sc (45)

Round 16 :

ch, sc, bo, (sc 2, bo) x 14, sc, sl st in 1st sc (45)

Round 17 :

ch, sc in each stitch, sl st in 1st sc (45)

Round 18 :

ch, (bo, sc 2) x 15, sl st in 1st bo (45)

Round 19 :

ch, (sc 13, sc2tog) x 3, sl st in 1st sc (42)

Round 20 :

ch, (sc 2, bo) x 14, sl st in 1st sc (42)

Round 21 :

ch, sc 4, sc2tog, (sc 2, sc2tog) x 8, sc 4, sl st in 1st sc (33)

Round 22 :

ch, sc, bo, (sc 2, bo) x 10, sc, sl st in 1st sc (33)

Round 23 :

ch, (sc 3, sc2tog) x 6, sc 3, sl st in 1st sc (27)

Round 24 :

ch, (bo, sc 2) x 9, sl st in 1st bo (27)

Round 25 :

ch, sc in each stitch, sl st in 1st sc (27)

Info :

Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing, and fasten off. Stuff the body firmly.

— ARMS (make 2) :

Info :

With gray yarn. Finish the hooves, stuff firmly and make a long vertical stitch along the front of the hoof. Keep adding a bit of fiberfill after every few rows, stuffing the arms lightly about 2/3 way up. Sl st in next stitch. Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing, and fasten off.

Round 1 :

mr, sc 6 (6)

Round 2 :

inc x 6 (12)

Round 3 :

(sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Round 4 :

(inc, sc 2) x 6 (24)

Round 5 :

sc 8, dec, (sc, dec) x 2, sc 8 (21)

Round 6 :

sc in each stitch (21)

Round 7 :

sc 10, dec, sc 9 (20)

Round 8 :

sc 7, dec, sc 3, dec, sc 6 (18)

Round 9 :

(dec, sc 7) x 2 (16)

Round 10 :

sc 7, dec, sc 7 (15)

Round 11 :

sc 4, dec, sc 3, dec, sc 4 (13)

Round 12-14 :

sc in each stitch (13)

Round 15 :

sc 6, dec, sc 5 (12)

Round 16-18 :

sc in each stitch (12)

Round 19 :

sc 6, dec, sc 4 (11)

Round 20-28 :

sc in each stitch (11)

Round 29 :

sc 9, dec (10)

Info :

Sl st in next stitch. Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing, and fasten off.

— LEGS (make 2) :

Info :

With gray yarn. Stuff the feet firmly. Make a long vertical stitch along the front of the hoof, draw it very tight and knot the yarn ends together. Keep adding a bit of fiberfill after every few rounds, stuffing the legs lightly.

Round 1 :

mr, sc 6 (6)

Round 2 :

inc x 6 (12)

Round 3 :

(sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Round 4 :

(inc, sc 2) x 6 (24)

Round 5 :

(sc 3, inc) x 6 (30)

Round 6 :

sc 10, dec, (sc 2, dec) x 2, sc 10 (27)

Round 7 :

sc 11, dec, sc, dec, sc 11 (25)

Round 8 :

(sc 7, dec) x 2, sc 7 (23)

Round 9 :

dec, sc 9, dec, sc 10 (21)

Round 10 :

sc 9, dec, sc 10 (20)

Round 11 :

(sc 5, dec) x 2, sc 6 (18)

Round 12 :

sc 8, dec, sc 8 (17)

Round 13 :

sc 7, dec, sc 8 (16)

Round 14-15 :

sc in each stitch (16)

Round 16 :

sc 7, dec, sc 7 (15)

Round 17-19 :

sc in each stitch (15)

Round 20 :

sc 7, dec, sc 6 (14)

Round 21-31 :

sc in each stitch (14)

Round 32 :

(sc, dec) x 4, sc 2 (10)

Info :

Sl st in next stitch. Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing, and fasten off. Finish stuffing.

— ASSEMBLY :

Item Name (P1) :

Sew the head to the body with whip stitch, placing it so the front edge of the body is just behind the last row of bobbles. Add a bit more stuffing before closing the seam.

Item Name (P2) :

Place the arms to the sides of the body, just below the last round of bobbles. Push the top of the arms flat and sew them to the body, inserting the needle through both layers and sewing securely.

Item Name (P3) :

Place the legs over the third round of bobbles, leaving 4 - 5 bobbles between them. Sew the legs to the body, placing the opening over a bobble.

Item Name (P4) :

Place the ears to the sides of the head just behind the second to last round of bobbles and sew the ears to the head using the yarn tails for a secure finish.

Info :

Use sewing pins to attach all the pieces to the head and body before sewing to find the right placement and get a symmetrical result. Hide yarn tails inside pieces and knot securely where needed.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the head to the body with whip stitch, placing it so the front edge of the body is just behind the last row of bobbles and adding extra stuffing before closing the seam.
  • Position the arms on either side of the body just below the last round of bobbles, flatten the arm tops and sew through both layers to secure them.
  • Place the legs over the third round of bobbles leaving 4–5 bobbles between them and sew each leg to the body with the opening centered over a bobble.
  • Attach the ears to the sides of the head just behind the second-to-last round of bobbles and sew them in place using the yarn tail.
  • Use pins to trial the placement of all parts before sewing for a symmetrical result, then sew securely and weave in any remaining yarn tails.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work in a continuous spiral and do not join rounds or turn your work unless instructed otherwise in the pattern.
  • 💡Use a stitch marker or a piece of yarn to mark the end or the beginning of a round to maintain correct stitch counts.
  • 💡Attach safety eyes before closing the head and count stitches carefully to ensure even spacing and proper placement.

This Bobble Sheep pattern combines sweet textured bobble fleece with easy shaping to make an adorable handmade companion. It is perfect for gifting, collecting, or practicing amigurumi techniques. With step-by-step rounds and clear finishing photos, you are guided from first stitch to finished toy. 🧶🐑💖

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 30 cm (12") from head to toe when crocheted with DK weight alpaca yarn and a 2.50 mm crochet hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but this will affect the final size and texture; choose an appropriate hook for your yarn and expect a different bobble scale.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of amigurumi techniques, increases, decreases, and working in spiral is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary based on experience level, chosen yarn, and how carefully you finish and assemble the parts.