Crafting Cuddles: Crochet Your Own Soft Sheep Plushie



 

Hey there, crafters! Let me tell you how this whole fuzzy sheep thing started. My son, who’s absolutely obsessed with sheep, looked at me one day and said, “Can you make me a sheep? And maybe one for my friends too?” How could I resist that? So, I grabbed my hook, some super-soft faux fur yarn (because what’s a sheep without the fluff?), and got to work. The result? A whole flock of adorable, huggable, fuzzy sheep that are as cozy as they are cute. Want to make your own? Let’s do this together! We’ll create these snuggly little sheep, complete with floppy ears and sweet little faces. Before we start, let’s gather our supplies, pour ourselves a warm drink, and set up a comfy spot to work. Don’t worry if you’re new to crochet—this project is all about having fun and embracing the fluff. And when you’re done, don’t forget to share your fluffy friends with us on social media! I’d love to see how your sheep turn out and hear who you’re making them for. So, grab your hook, pick your favorite faux fur yarn, and let’s make some woolly magic happen! 🐑✨



Materials Needed

  • Worsted weight white yarn (or desired color) for the sheep's head, legs and ears
  • Pink faux fur (or desired color) for the body. I used Lion Brand Yarn Go for Faux in the color Mink and Pink
  • Crochet hook (E/3.5mm for worsted yarn and H/5mm for faux fur) I used the Clover Amour hooks listed above
  • My favorite affordable starter set
  • Stitch markers
  • Polyester fiberfill (for stuffing)
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors
  • Safety eyes (optional)
  • black thread for face features 
  • One of my favorite way to get quick supplies mid project is amazon prime ( I get a small commission that help support me if you sign up using my link)

Abbreviation

      This pattern is written in US Standard Crochet Terms

  • mc : magic circle
  • sc : single crochet
  • inc : single crochet increase. 2 single crochet in the same stitch
  • dec : single crochet decrease. crochet 2 sc together
  • [ ] : crochet the sequence inside the square brackets for the specified number of times
  • ( ) : total stitch count at the end of the round

Pattern

Head

Using worsted yarn

Round 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
Round 2: [Inc]x6 (12)
Round 3: [sc, Inc]x6 (18)
Round 4: [2 sc, Inc]x6 (24)
Round 5: [3 sc, Inc]x6 (30)
Round 6-11: sc around (30) 

cut yarn, close off and change to faux fur

(Optional) Attach the safety eyes between round 7 and 8 leaving 8 stitches in between

cut off yarn and change to faux fur yarn. join new yarn at any stitch

Round 12: [3 sc, Dec]x6 (24)

Round 13: [2 sc, Dec]x6 (18)

Round 14. [sc, Dec]x6 (12)

Round 15. [Dec]x6 (6)

Stuff and close off

use 5mm for the faux fur. The first round can be stiff but it gets smoother in the next round.

Body (using faux fur yarn)

Round 1 : 6 sc in mc (6)

Round 2 : [Inc]x6 (12)

Round 3 : [Sc, inc]x6 (18)

Round 4 : [2 sc, Inc]x6 (24)

Round 5-8 : sc around (24)

Start stuffing as you go

Round 9 : [2sc, Dec]x6 (18)

Round 10 : [1sc, Dec]x6 (12)

Round 11 : Dec (6)

stuff and close off

Finished plushie body

Legs (Make 4)

Round 1 : 8 sc in mc (8)

Round 2 : Inc (16)

Round 3 : sc in back loop only (16)

Round 4-6 : sc around (16)

Round 7 : 2 sc, Dec ()

cut yarn and lightly stuff (Leave a long tail for sewing)

Lightly stuff the legs. Overstuffing won't let the sheep stand well

Ears (Make 2)

Round 1 : 6 sc in mc (6)

Round 2 : [Inc]x6 (12)

Round 3 : [sc, Inc]x6 ( 18)

Round 4-7 : sc (18)

Round 8 : [sc, Dec]x6 (12)

Round 9 : sc across both sides

cut yarn off (Leave a long tail for sewing)



fold the ear and sew across


Assembly

  • Embroider the eyes, mouth and nose on the head using the black thread
  • Attach the ears to the head ( Use pins to keep everything in place for easier sewing)
use pins to position everything before sewing
  • Attach the head and legs to the body


Congratulations, you've finished your own fuzzy sheep! I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and are happy with your creation. Feel free to customize your project with different colors, yarns, or embellishments to make it your own. Share your finished projects and ideas in the comments below, or tag us on social media. I would love seeing your finished project!


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