Create a charming Giant Forester amigurumi with detailed step-by-step instructions, realistic hair attachment techniques, and full assembly guidance. This pattern includes head shaping, needle sculpting, body construction with an internal wire frame, and clothing details for a finished doll approximately 36 cm (14 in) tall. You will learn hair attaching methods and face detailing to give your toy personality and depth. Enjoy a satisfying, crafty project that makes a beautiful handmade gift or display piece.
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— Arms :
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Make two identical pieces. The arms are crocheted separately and then joined as we crochet the body. Stuff the arms as you go and not very tight. Start crocheting with the yarn of skin color in a spiral, use a 2 mm crochet hook Clover (or 1.75 mm of any other brand). Prepare a wireframe for arms. The length of each piece of wire should be about 22 cm. Bend one of the piece ends, forming a loop (about 1 cm). Wrap with masking tape or with adhesive tape.
Item Name (P1) :
At first make a thumb: 1 round: 6sc in MR (6)
Round 2 :
2-3 rounds: 6sc (6) - 2 rounds
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Cut the thread and fasten off.
Item Name (P1) :
Main piece. Start in skin color: 1 round: 6sc in MR (6)
Round 3 :
(inc, 1sc)*6 (18)
Round 4-8 :
18sc (18) - 5 rounds
Round 9 :
3sc along the thumb and the main piece at the same time, 15sc along the main piece (18)
Round 10 :
3sc along the rest stitches of the thumb, 15sc along the main piece (18)
Round 11 :
(4sc, dec)*3 (15)
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Stuff slightly. Insert the wire and continue crocheting around it, stuff as you go.
Round 12-13 :
15sc (15) - 2 rounds
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Change the thread color to terracotta. Cut the thread of skin color and fasten off.
Round 14 :
(4sc, inc)*3 (18)
Round 15 :
into back loops only 18sc (18)
Round 16-41 :
18sc (18) - 26 rounds
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Fold the arm in half and work several additional sc needed to shift the thumb to the arm side (for the right and for the left arm). Cut the thread and fasten off.
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Return to round 14, attach the thread of terracotta color to the front loop and crochet the cuffs. Hold the arm with the hand facing down.
Round 1-5 :
18sc (18) - 5 rounds
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Work several additional sc to finish the work right above the thumb. Fold the cuffs down towards the hand. Cut the thread and fasten off. Weave in the thread tails inside of the piece.
— Legs :
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Start crocheting the first leg with the yarn of tabacco color (it will be the left leg for the doll). Make ch13, from the second ch from the hook:
Round 1 :
inc, 10sc, 4sc into 1 stitch, 10sc, inc (into the first stitch, where we have already worked the first increase in the round) (28)
Round 2 :
2inc, 10sc, 4inc, 10sc, 2inc (36)
Round 3 :
(1sc, inc)*2, 10sc, (inc, 1sc)*2, (1sc, inc)*2, 10sc, (inc, 1sc)*2 (44)
Round 4 :
(2sc, inc)*2, 10sc, (inc, 2sc)*2, (2sc, inc)*2, 10sc, (inc, 2sc)*2 (52) - photo 8
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Take a piece of cardboard or plastic sheet, place the sole on it and draw an outline around. Cut two pieces. We will use these two insoles to strengthen the legs. Cut about 2 mm from the piece edge, so that we are able to insert them into the feet (photo 9).
Round 5-6 :
into back loops only 52sc (52) - 2 rounds
Round 7-9 :
13sc, 26hdc, 13sc (52) - 3 rounds
Round 10 :
13sc, (dc dec, 2hdc)*6, dc dec, 13sc (45)
Round 11 :
13sc, (1hdc, dc dec)*6, 1hdc, 13sc (39)
Round 12 :
13sc, 7dc dec, 12sc (32)
Round 13 :
(2sc, dec)*8 (24) - when crocheting the last stitch change the thread color to dark brown. Cut the thread of tabacco brown color and fasten off.
Round 14 :
into back loops only 24sc (24)
Round 15-18 :
24sc (24) - 4 rounds
Round 19 :
(5sc, inc)*4 (28)
Round 20-21 :
28sc (28) - 2 rounds
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Cut the thread and fasten off. Now we are going to crochet the trouser leg. Take the thread of dark brown color and attach it to the front loop of round 13 exactly in the middle (photo 12). Hold the leg with the wire facing out from you. Make ch and crochet according to the pattern. The next round will be the first round of the trouser leg.
Round 1 :
(2sc, inc)*8 (32)
Round 2-3 :
32sc (32) - 2 rounds
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After the third round make sl st into the next stitch. Make ch and turn the work. Crochet in the opposite direction, skipping ch.
Round 4 :
into front loops only 32sc, sl st into ch, make ch, turn the work (32)
Round 5 :
into back loops only 32sc (32)
Round 6 :
(15sc, inc)*2 (34)
Round 8 :
(15sc, dec)*2 (32)
Round 9 :
(dec, 6sc)*4 (28)
Round 10-13 :
28sc (28) - 4 rounds
Round 14 :
crochet through the outer and inner layers of the leg at the same time, joining the pieces (photo 15): 28sc (28)
Round 15-27 :
28sc (28) - 13 rounds
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Crochet several sc additionally to finish crocheting at the needed point on the inner side of the leg (at the point where the leg will be joined with the other one). I shifted this point closer to the heel, so that the toes are facing to the sides after joining.
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Crochet the second leg according to the same pattern, but don't cut the thread. Place both legs near each other and compare their length. If the first leg is longer, then add one more round. If both legs have the same length, then start joining them.
— Body :
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Now we are going to join the legs and crochet the body. Stuff firmly as you go. Make ch7 and insert the hook into the next stitch on the first leg. Crochet 14sc and place marker. The next round will be the first round of the body.
Round 1 :
14sc, 7sc along the chain, 28sc, 7sc along the chain, 14sc (70)
Round 2 :
14sc, inc, 5sc, inc, 28sc, inc, 5sc, inc, 14sc (74)
Round 3 :
5sc, inc, 8sc, inc, 7sc, inc, 8sc, inc, 10sc, inc, 8sc, inc, 7sc, inc, 8sc, inc, 5sc (82)
Round 4-8 :
82sc (82) - 5 rounds
Round 9 :
15sc, inc, 9sc, inc, 56sc (84)
Round 10-21 :
84sc (84) - 12 rounds - when crocheting the last stitch change the thread color to terracotta
Round 22-23 :
84sc (84) - 2 rounds
Round 24 :
into back loops only 84sc (84)
Round 25-28 :
84sc (84) - 4 rounds
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Stuff the brown part of the body tight enough. Pay special attention to the lower part of the body, to the sides and to the belly.
Round 29 :
7sc, dec, (11sc, dec)*2, 49sc (81)
Round 30-34 :
81sc (81) - 5 rounds
Round 35 :
(8sc, dec)*3, 51sc (78)
Round 36-46 :
78sc (78) - 11 rounds
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Unravel or crochet a couple of stitches additionally so that the arms are located symmetrically at the body sides, according to the pattern: 7 stitches - for the first arm, 34 stitches - for the front side, 7 stitches - for the second arm, 30 stitches - for the back side. Place marker. Pay attention, that the thumb should be facing forward.
Round 47 :
7sc along the body and the inner side of the first arm, 34sc along the front side of the body, 7sc along the body and the inner side of the second arm, 30sc along the back side (78)
Round 48 :
11sc along the outer side of the first arm, 34sc along the front side of the body, 11sc along the outer side of the second arm, 30sc along the back side (86)
Round 49-50 :
86sc (86) - 2 rounds
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Form the wire frame. Bend both wire ends towards each other and then twist them around the main frame. Wrap the part of the wireframe with a masking tape or adhesive tape (the part which will be located inside of the neck).
Round 51 :
(10sc, dec, 9sc, dec)*2, 10sc, dec, 7sc, dec, 8sc, dec, 7sc, dec (78)
Round 52 :
(4sc, dec)*13 (65)
Round 54 :
4sc, dec, 21sc, dec, 8sc, dec, (9sc, dec)*2, 4sc (60)
Round 55 :
(2sc, dec, 2sc)*10 (50)
Round 57 :
(3sc, dec)*10 (40)
Round 59 :
(2sc, dec)*10 (30)
Round 61 :
(1sc, dec)*10 (20) - when crocheting the last stitch change the thread color to skin
Round 62 :
into back loops only 20sc (20)
Round 63 :
(dec, 8sc)*2 (18)
Round 64-66 :
18sc (18) - 3 rounds. Cut the thread and fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
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Return to round 23 and attach the thread of terracotta color to the front loop exactly in the middle of the back side of the body. Make ch and crochet holding the body with the legs facing out from you.
Round 2 :
20sc, inc, 41sc, inc, 21sc (86)
Round 3-8 :
86sc (86) - 6 rounds. Finish crocheting making sl st into the next stitch. Cut the thread and fasten off. Weave in the thread tail.
— Head :
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Crochet with the yarn of skin color. Insert the safety eyes between rounds 20 and 21, the distance between these points where the eye stems are inserted is 14 stitches.
Round 3 :
(1sc, inc)*6 (18)
Round 4 :
(2sc, inc)*6 (24)
Round 5 :
(3sc, inc)*6 (30)
Round 6 :
(2sc, inc, 2sc)*6 (36)
Round 7 :
(5sc, inc)*6 (42)
Round 8 :
(3sc, inc, 3sc)*6 (48)
Round 9 :
(7sc, inc)*6 (54)
Round 10 :
(4sc, inc, 4sc)*6 (60)
Round 11 :
(9sc, inc)*6 (66)
Round 12 :
(5sc, inc, 5sc)*6 (72)
Round 13-28 :
72sc (72) - 16 rounds
Round 29 :
(5sc, dec, 5sc)*6 (66)
Round 30 :
(9sc, dec)*6 (60)
Round 31 :
(4sc, dec, 4sc)*6 (54)
Round 32 :
(7sc, dec)*6 (48)
Round 33 :
(3sc, dec, 3sc)*6 (42)
Round 34 :
(5sc, dec)*6 (36)
Round 35 :
(2sc, dec, 2sc)*6 (30)
Round 36 :
(3sc, dec)*6 (24)
Round 37 :
(2sc, dec)*6 (18)
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Cut the thread and fasten off, add fiberfill.
— Needle Sculpting :
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For needle sculpting use the thread of the same color as the body. Thread the needle and insert it into point 1 (at the lower part of the head under the chin) located between the last and the second-to-last rounds on the head. Pull the thread out from point 2 (near the eye), leaving a tail to tie a knot later. Insert into point 3 leaving 3 rounds up from point 2 and run it inside to point 4. Pull the thread. Insert into point 5 (leaving 3 rounds down) and pull out from point 6 (located leaving one stitch to the right from point 1). Pull thread tails carefully to slightly push the eyes into the head fabric. Tie thread tails with 1-2 tight knots and weave in. Our needle sculpting is finished.
— Face Details :
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Eye whites. Take a piece of white yarn and embroider three stitches around the outer side of each eye. Fasten off and weave inside the head.
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Eyelids. Pull the thread of skin color close to the eye above it, make a diagonal stitch length of 4 stitches, insert needle skipping 1 stitch from the white stitch somewhere in the middle of the eye. The eyelid should cover the top edge of the eye slightly. Make one more stitch to make eyelid wider. Embroider 2-3 horizontal stitches under the eye to form the lower eyelid.
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Eyelashes. Take black sewing thread or divide a piece of black yarn into separate threads. Embroider a thin line of eyelashes under the eyelid.
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Eyebrows. Use YarnArt Denim Washed dark brown or hair yarn. Embroider the thick part of the eyebrow leaving 2 rounds up from the eyes and make three horizontal stitches length of 4 stitches. Then embroider two more stitches and one more from the wide part of the eyebrow to the corner as shown.
— Nose :
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Crochet with skin color.
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Crochet 2sc more additionally and place marker.
Round 3 :
inc, 1sc, 2hdc inc, 1sc, inc, 3sc (13)
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Cut the thread and fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Place nose between the eyes so that the upper point (first hdc inc) is located one round higher from the upper lid. Sew, adding some fiberfill. Weave in the tail.
— Ears :
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Ears are optional. They will be hidden after hair attaching. Crochet in skin color. Fix the ears on the head, leaving 7 stitches from the eyes. Sew. Weave in thread tails.
Round (Right ear) :
Form a MR and crochet starting from it, make ch3, crochet into the magic ring: 2dc, 2hdc, 2sc, pull the ring closed, cut the thread, leaving a tail for sewing.
Round (Left ear) :
Form a MR and crochet mirrored: 2sc, 2hdc, 2dc, ch3, join with MR with sl st, pull the ring closed, cut the thread, leaving a tail for sewing.
— Hair Attaching :
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You can attach the hair at this stage or when all the clothes are ready and the head is sewn. For hair attachment you will need a strong thin thread (I use Iris), a needle, and the thick yarn of dark melange color prepared for hair. Divide the yarn into separate threads carefully. Cut the yarn into pieces equal to hair length multiplied by two (about 40 cm). I got each piece with length about 20 cm*2.
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Take a strong thread and attach it to the head top. Form a loop inserting a needle again into the same point where the thread goes from. Skip 3 stitches and run the needle out, pull the thread to form a loop. Take one piece of yarn, insert it into the loop, and pull the thread so that it is hidden between the stitches. Attach each hair strand leaving 3 stitches from the previous one. Continue attaching in rounds. If you use thick yarn, leave distance 2 rounds on top and 3 rounds on head back. For thinner yarn leave 1-2 stitches between hair strands and attach hair to each round or every second round. After finishing each round divide hair strands into separate threads for a tousled effect. Attach hair to 4 rounds on the head top. Forehead width from eyebrows to hairline should equal 7 rounds. Continue attaching hair around the face leaving 2 stitches to the side from eyebrows and eyes. Attach hair for the beard leaving 7 rounds down from the nose. After this attach several hair strands under the nose to form a moustache. Trim the hair and make a hairstyle. The head is finished; sew it when the clothes are ready.
This Giant Forester pattern brings together sculpting, hair techniques, and accessory details to create a lovable handmade companion. Make a full beard, attach tousled hair, and dress your giant in a cozy coat with a lantern and umbrella for personality. Whether you display it or give it as a gift, this amigurumi is a special keepsake made stitch by stitch. 🧶✨
