This week’s free crochet pattern was going to be a red panda but, I ran out of red yarn half way through making it so instead I made a raccoon! Thankfully these two animals look very similar so I didn’t have to make too many changes to the pattern to make a raccoon. Of course, I hope to get the red panda pattern uploaded in a few weeks once I order more yarn as well.
This little amigurumi raccoon sits at about 4 inches once complete. It is made using a dk weight yarn (you’ll need grey, black and white) and a 3.5mm hook. I’ve used James C Brett Top Value DK to make my raccoon but you can use any brand which suits you. For the eyes, I’ve used The Craft Factory Toy Eyes Solid Black – 9mm, these plastic eyes look great but if you prefer you can embroider on the eyes with some white or grey yarn.
If you would like an ad-free, printable version of this pattern you can buy the PDF in our Shop or on Ravelry
Materials
Black yarn: James C Brett Top Value DK – 8430
White yarn: James C Brett Top Value DK – 8428
Grey yarn: James C Brett Top Value DK – 8429
Eyes: The Craft Factory Toy Eyes Solid Black – 9mm (you may use yarn to sew on eyes if you prefer)
Stuffing
Get your yarn at lovecrafts and use code ‘MAKERS15’ for 15% off.
Yardage
Approx. 70 yards
Gauge
6 stitches and 7 rows = 1 inch
Hook
3.5mm (E USA)
Size
4 inches tall
Abbreviations
US Terms
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
trc – treble crochet
ch – chain
dec – single crochet 2 together
inc – 2 single crochet in one stitch
st/s – stitch/es
Body
Round 1: Using grey yarn 6 sc into a magic ring. (6)
Round 2: 6 inc (12)
Round 3: *1 sc, inc* Repeat to end of round (18)
Round 4: *2 sc, inc* Repeat to end of round (24)
Round 5: *3 sc, inc* Repeat to end of round (30)
Round 6: *4 sc, inc* Repeat to end of round (36)
Round 7 – 11: sc to end of round
Round 12: *4 sc, dec* Repeat to end of round (30)
Round 13: *3 sc, dec* Repeat to end of round (24)
Stuff body
Round 14: *2 sc, dec* Repeat to end of round (18)
Round 15: *1 sc, dec* Repeat to end of round (12)
Add more stuffing
Round 16: dec to end of round
Fasten off and sew the hole closed
Head
Round 1: In white yarn 6 sc into magic ring
Round 2: 6 inc (12)
Round 3: *1 sc, inc* Repeat to end of round (18)
Round 4-5: sc to end of round
Round 6: change to grey yarn and *2 sc, inc* Repeat to end of round (24)
Round 7: *3 sc, inc* Repeat to end of round (30)
Round 8: *4 sc, inc* twice, 10 sc, *4 sc, inc* twice (34)
Round 9: 5 sc, inc, 27 sc, inc (36)
Round 10: 6 sc, inc, 28 sc, inc (38)
Round 11: 7 sc, inc, 29 sc, inc (40)
Round 12 – 14: sc to end of round
Round 15: *8 sc, dec* Repeat to end of round (36)
Round 16: *7 sc, dec* Repeat to end of round (32)
Round 17: *6 sc, dec* Repeat to end of round (28)
Round 18: *5 sc, dec* Repeat to end of round (24)
Round 19: *4 sc, dec* Repeat to end of round (20)
Round 20: *3 sc, dec* Repeat to end of round (16)
Stuff the head
Round 21: *2 sc, dec* Repeat to end of round (12)
Round 22: *1 sc, dec* Repeat to end of round (8)
Add more stuffing
Round 23: dec to end of round
Fasten off and sew the hole closed
Legs
Round 1: In black yarn 6 sc in magic ring
Round 2: 6 inc (12)
Round 3: 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc (14)
Round 4: 6 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc (16)
Round 5: 6 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec (14)
Round 6: 5 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec (12)
Change to grey yarn and Sc for next 11 rounds
Stuff the paw but leave the legs flat then sc across the top of the leg to close
Ears
Round 1: In grey yarn 6 sc in magic ring
Round 2: 6 inc (12)
Round 3: 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc (14)
Round 4: 6 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc (16)
Fold flat and sc across the top to close
Eyes
Row 1: in black yarn ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from the hook and remaining 2 chs, ch1, turn (3)
Row 2: inc, sc, inc
Fasten off
Attach white yarn in the last stitch you just worked and sc along the curved edge.
Fasten off
Nose
Row 1: in black yarn ch 2, inc in the 2nd ch from hook, ch 1, turn (2)
Row 2: 2 sc, ch 1, turn (2)
Row 3: 2 inc (4)
Fasten off
Tail
Round 1: In black yarn 6 sc in magic ring
Round 2: 6 inc (12)
Round 3: 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc (14)
Sc for the next 21 rounds changing colour between black and grey every three rows.
Stuff the tail
Fasten off
Use a yarn needle to sew all the parts together. I would recommend starting by adding the eyes, ears and nose to the head. Then sew the legs, tail and head onto the body.
