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Raccoon Amigurumi Pattern

Raccoon 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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Charming Critter

Delightful animal designs with sweet details that capture the essence of your favorite woodland and farmyard friends.

About This Raccoon Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a sweet raccoon amigurumi worked mostly in single crochet in a continuous spiral. It features color changes, embroidered eyebrow details and a small jointed construction for arms and legs. Youll make the head, muzzle, ears, body, arms, legs and a striped tail and finish by sewing and shaping the pieces together.

Raccoon Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Includes step-by-step rounds for every piece, assembly photos and tips for using plastic doll joints or button-and-thread joints. Perfect as a gift or a special handmade keepsake.

Why You'll Love This Raccoon Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it balances cute character details with straightforward construction that still feels special. I enjoy the embroidered eyebrow details that really bring the raccoon face to life and the way the color changes create a soft natural look. The pattern allows for different joint options so you can make a poseable version or a simpler sewn version depending on preference. Its a satisfying project that results in a charming toy you will happily gift or display.

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

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this raccoon by changing yarn colors — try warm browns and creams for a fox-like look, or pastel shades for a whimsical version.

You can make the raccoon bigger or smaller by changing yarn weight and hook size: bulky yarn with a larger hook gives a chunky cuddly toy, while thin yarn makes a tiny keychain-sized friend.

I often add embroidered glasses, a tiny scarf, or a crocheted hat to give my raccoons more personality — small accessories are quick to make and really boost charm.

Swap safety eyes for embroidered eyes if youre making a toy for a baby, or use smaller eye sizes for a more realistic look.

Try different jointing methods: plastic doll joints for durability, or button-and-thread for a vintage sewn look — each gives different poseability.

I like to experiment with textured stitches on the belly or tail to add tactile interest; simple ribbing or back-loop single crochet can create subtle texture.

To make a set, vary facial expressions by changing eyebrow placement and mouth shape; this produces distinct personalities even from the same pattern.

If you enjoy needlework, add tiny embroidered details like freckles, a stitched nose highlight, or tiny claws on the paws for more realism.

For a gift-ready finish, make a matching blanket or tiny backpack for the raccoon — accessories make the toy feel extra-special and curated.

Finally, consider mixing yarn brands for variegated effects: combining two slightly different greys can create a soft heathered appearance that looks very natural.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers while working in a spiral will make it hard to tell rounds apart; use a marker to mark the first stitch of each round and move it up after each round. ✗ Forgetting to stuff gradually causes lumps and uneven shaping; add polyester fiberfill a little at a time and shape as you go to maintain smooth curves. ✗ Changing yarn colors without securing tails neatly may leave messy joins; weave in or knot tails securely and hide them inside the piece when possible. ✗ Not counting stitches during increases and decreases will lead to incorrect shaping; count stitches at the end of each round, especially after any increases or decreases.

Raccoon Amigurumi Pattern

Make an adorable handmade raccoon amigurumi with this detailed, photo-rich crochet pattern. Youll work in the round to create a cuddly woodland friend with embroidered markings and jointed limbs. Clear step-by-step rounds and assembly guidance help you finish a professional-looking toy youll be proud to give or sell.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Raccoon Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Scheepjes 'Stone Washed' sport weight (fine) cotton-acrylic blend, 130 m = 50 g (142 yd = 50 g)
  • 02
    Light gray (802 Smokey Quartz) - about 70 g
  • 03
    Dark gray (803 Black Onyx) - about 17 g
  • 04
    White (801 Moon Stone) - about 7 g
  • 05
    Small amounts of yarn for tail stripes and details as needed

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook 2.50 - 3.50 mm (US size 2/C - 4/E) or according to yarn
  • 02
    Polyester fiberfill, wool or wadding for stuffing
  • 03
    9 mm (1/3") safety eyes and a 12 mm (1/2") triangular safety nose or buttons
  • 04
    Two 20 mm (4/5") and two 15 mm (3/5") doll joints or safety eyes/buttons and thread
  • 05
    Black cotton embroidery floss for mouth and details
  • 06
    Yarn needle for sewing
  • 07
    Scissors
  • 08
    Stitch marker
  • 09
    Pins for assembly (optional)

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— Head :

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, inc, (sc 4, inc) x 5, sc 3 (36)

Round 7 :

(sc 5, inc) x 6 (42)

Round 8 :

sc 2, inc, (sc 6, inc) x 5, sc 4 (48)

Round 9-10 :

sc in each st (48)

Round 11 :

sc 5, inc, (sc 11, inc) x 3, sc 6 (52)

Round 12 :

sc 22, with dark gray yarn: sc 2, with light gray yarn: sc 3, with dark gray yarn: sc 2, with light gray yarn: sc 23 (52)

Round 13 :

sc 12, inc, sc 8, with dark gray yarn: sc 4, with light gray yarn: inc, sc, with dark gray yarn: sc 4, with light gray yarn: sc 7, inc, sc 12, inc (56)

Round 14 :

sc 21, with dark gray yarn: sc 5, with light gray yarn: sc 3, with dark gray yarn: sc 5, with light gray yarn: sc 22 (56)

Round 15 :

sc 9, inc, sc 7, inc, sc 2, with dark gray yarn: sc 6, with light gray yarn: sc 3, with dark gray yarn: sc 6, with light gray yarn: sc 2, inc, sc 7, inc, sc 10 (60)

Round 16 :

sc 21, with dark gray yarn: sc 7, with light gray yarn: sc 3, with dark gray yarn: sc 7, with light gray yarn: sc 22 (60)

Round 17-19 :

sc 21, with dark gray yarn: sc 18, with light gray yarn: sc 21 (60)

Round 20 :

sc 22, with dark gray yarn: sc 17, with light gray yarn: sc 21 (60)

Round 21 :

sc 23, with dark gray yarn: sc 16, with light gray yarn: sc 21 (60)

Round 22 :

sc 3, (dec, sc 8) x 2, with dark gray yarn: dec, sc 8, dec, sc 3, with light gray yarn: sc 5, dec, sc 8, dec, sc 5 (54)

Round 23 :

(sc 7, dec) x 2, sc 4, with dark gray yarn: sc 3, dec, sc 6, with light gray yarn: sc, dec, (sc 7, dec) x 2 (48)

Info :

Attach safety eyes between rounds 16 and 17, leaving 11 stitches (count 10 holes) between them (see page 7).

Round 24 :

sc 2, dec, (sc 6, dec) x 5, sc 4 (42)

Round 25 :

(sc 5, dec) x 6 (36)

Info :

Embroider the "eyebrows" (see page 7).

Start stuffing :

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

Round 26 :

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

Round 27 :

(sc 3, dec) x 6 (24)

Round 28 :

(dec, sc 2) x 6 (18)

Info :

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

— Muzzle :

Round 1 :

mr, sc 6 (6)

Round 2 :

inc x 6 (12)

Round 3 :

(sc, inc x 2) x 4 (20)

Round 4 :

sc in each st (20)

Round 5 :

(sc 3, inc) x 5 (25)

Round 6 :

sc in each st (25)

Round 7 :

sc, inc, (sc 4, inc) x 4, sc 3 (30)

Info :

Sl st in next stitch. Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing, and fasten off. Add a nose and mouth (see page 8).

— Ears (make 2) :

Info :

Make one with light and one with dark gray yarn.

Round 1 :

mr, sc 6 (6)

Round 2 :

(sc, inc3) x 3 (12)

Round 3 :

sc 2, inc3, (sc 3, inc3) x 2, sc (18)

Info :

Sl st in next stitch and fasten off.

Assembly :

Align a light and dark gray piece, wrong sides facing. Crochet over the edge with single crochet stitches, following the instruction below, inserting the hook through both layers. Locate the middle stitch of the first inc3 and attach the white yarn with a sl st. Starting in the same stitch:

Round 4 :

sc 6, inc3, sc 5, sc + sl st

Info :

Cut the yarn and fasten off. Hide the yarn tails inside the ears.

— Left Arm :

Round 1 :

mr, sc 6 (6)

Round 2 :

(inc3 x 2, sc) x 2 (14)

Round 3-5 :

sc in each st (14)

Round 6 :

sc 3, inc, sc 5, dec x 2, sc (13)

Round 7 :

sc 4, inc, sc 5, dec, sc (13)

Round 8 :

sc 11, dec (12)

Info :

Stuff the hands firmly. Keep adding a bit of fiberfill after every few rounds, stuffing the arms firmly.

Info :

Sc in next three stitches. Count the last sc as the end of the round from now on.

Round 9 :

sc in each st (12)

Round 10 :

sc 8, dec, sc 2 (11)

With light gray yarn :

11-23: sc in each st (11)

Info :

Attach the smaller joint between rounds 22 and 23, placing it so the stem is facing straight towards the body.

Round 24 :

sc, dec x 5 (6)

Info :

Finish stuffing. Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail, and fasten off. Pick up all the remaining stitches and close the opening (see page 9 - 10).

— Right Arm :

Round 1 :

mr, sc 6 (6)

Round 2 :

(inc3 x 2, sc) x 2 (14)

Round 3-5 :

sc in each st (14)

Round 6 :

sc 2, dec x 2, sc 5, inc, sc 2 (13)

Round 7 :

sc 2, dec, sc 5, inc, sc 3 (13)

Round 8 :

sc 2, dec, sc 9 (12)

Info :

Stuff the hands firmly. Keep adding a bit of fiberfill after every few rounds, stuffing the arms firmly.

Round 9 :

sc in each st (12)

Round 10 :

sc 2, dec, sc 8 (11)

Info :

Finish stuffing. Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail, and fasten off. Pick up all the remaining stitches and close the opening (see page 9 - 10).

— Legs (make 2) :

Round 1 :

mr, sc 6 (6)

Round 2 :

inc x 6 (12)

Round 3 :

(sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Round 4 :

(sc 3, inc) x 4, sc 2 (22)

Round 5 :

sc in each st (22)

Round 6 :

sc 8, dec, sc 2, dec, sc 8 (20)

Round 7 :

sc 6, dec, (sc, dec) x 2, sc 6 (17)

Round 8 :

sc 6, dec, sc 2, dec, sc 5 (15)

Round 9 :

sc 7, dec, sc 6 (14)

Info :

Stuff the feet firmly. Keep adding a bit of fiberfill after every few rounds, stuffing the legs firmly.

Round 10 :

sc in each st (14)

Round 11 :

sc 7, dec, sc 5 (13)

Round 12-13 :

sc in each st (13)

With light gray yarn :

14-26: sc in each st (13)

Info :

On the right leg only, sc in next 6 stitches. Count the last sc as the end of the round from now on. Attach the larger joint between rounds 25 and 26, placing it so the stem is facing straight towards the body.

Round 27 :

sc 4, dec, sc 3, dec, sc 2 (11)

Round 28 :

sc, dec x 5 (6)

Info :

Finish stuffing. Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail, and fasten off. Pick up all the remaining stitches and close the opening (see page 9 - 10).

— Body :

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, inc, (sc 4, inc) x 5, sc 3 (36)

Round 7 :

(sc 5, inc) x 6 (42)

Round 8-14 :

sc in each st (42)

Info :

Turn the body so the last stitch of round 14 is facing away from you (center of the back). Attach the legs to the sides of the body, between rounds 8 and 9 (see page 11).

Round 15 :

sc 9, dec, sc 5, dec, sc 6, dec, sc 5, dec, sc 9 (38)

Round 16 :

sc 11, dec, (sc 5, dec) x 2, sc 11 (35)

Round 17 :

sc 4, dec, sc 24, dec, dc 3 (33)

Round 18 :

(dec, sc 9) x 3 (30)

Info :

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

Round 19 :

sc in each st (30)

Round 20 :

sc 4, dec, (sc 8, dec) x 2, sc 4 (27)

Round 21 :

sc in each st (27)

Round 22 :

(dec, sc 7) x 3 (24)

Round 23 :

sc in each st (24)

Round 24 :

sc 3, dec, (sc 6, dec) x 2, sc 3 (21)

Round 25 :

sc in each st (21)

Round 26 :

(dec, sc 5) x 3 (18)

Round 27-28 :

sc in each st (18)

Info :

Sl st in next stitch. Cut the yarn and fasten off.

Info :

Attach the arms to the sides of the body, between rounds 23 and 24 (see page 11). Finish stuffing the body.

— Tail :

With dark gray yarn :

Round 1: mr, sc 6 (6)

Round 2 :

(sc, inc) x 3 (9)

Info :

... (continue working tail in rounds, alternating dark and light gray for stripes as shown in photos). Sew the tail to the body, placing it over rounds 8 - 9 (see page 16 - 18). Finish stuffing the tail firmly.

— Assembly :

Item :

Sew the muzzle to the head with whip stitch, placing it so the top edge is just below round 15.

Item :

Use yarn to shape the head. Insert the needle from the bottom of the head and bring it up right next to the outer side of the eye. Go about half way around the eye and insert the needle right next to the eye. Bring it to the bottom of the head. Grab the yarn tails and tug gently, pulling the eye in just a bit. Knot the yarn tails together. Do the same with the other eye.

Item :

Sew the ears to the head with light gray yarn, inserting the needle through both layers. Place the ears just below round 5 of the head.

Item :

Finish the arms and legs and close the openings. Insert the disk with a stem inside the limb so the stem is facing straight towards the body. Hide yarn tails inside the limb. Attach joints where indicated and sew securely.

Item :

Sew the head to the body with whip or mattress stitch. Add a bit more stuffing before closing the seam. Sew the tail to the body with whip or mattress stitch, placing it over rounds 8 - 9.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the muzzle to the head with whip stitch, placing the top edge just below round 15 so the muzzle sits centered and even.
  • Insert safety eyes and secure washers; grab yarn tails, tug gently to set the eye, and knot the tails together inside the head before closing.
  • Sew the ears to the head with light gray yarn, inserting the needle through both layers and placing the ears just below round 5 of the head.
  • Attach legs to the sides of the body between rounds 8 and 9, and attach arms to the sides between rounds 23 and 24, aligning joints so stems face toward the body.
  • Sew the head to the body using whip or mattress stitch (see pages referenced) and add a bit more stuffing before closing the seam.
  • Sew the tail to the body over rounds 8-9 with whip or mattress stitch, stuffing the tail firmly as you go.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work in a continuous spiral; 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.
  • 💡Work all stitches in both loops, unless instructed otherwise in the pattern.
  • 💡Place safety eyes before closing the head and always check placement visually before fastening washers.

This sweet raccoon amigurumi pattern helps you create a charming woodland friend with embroidered markings and jointed limbs. Its clear rounds, helpful photos and assembly tips make the process enjoyable and satisfying. Perfect for gifting or decorating nurseries and shelves. 🧶🧵

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 25 cm (10") from head to toe when crocheted with the recommended sport weight yarn and a 2.50 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but the finished size will change. Use an appropriate hook for your chosen yarn and expect different stitch tension and proportions.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and requires working in spiral, increases, decreases and color changes, so basic crochet experience is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters finish this project in about 5-7 hours, depending on experience and whether you use joints or sew limbs.