Embark on a delightful crochet adventure with our Hugo the Hamster Amigurumi Pattern! This Free crochet pattern is perfect for both beginners and seasoned crocheters looking to create an adorable and unique hamster toy. Hugo the Hamster is a charming little companion, and our detailed guide ensures that you’ll have all the instructions and tips needed to bring him to life.
Our pattern includes step-by-step instructions, clear stitch explanations, and helpful photos to guide you through the entire process. Whether you’re new to amigurumi or looking to add another cute creation to your collection, you’ll find this pattern easy to follow and highly rewarding. Customize Hugo with your favorite yarn colors and personal touches to make him a one-of-a-kind gift for someone special or a delightful addition to your handmade toy collection.
Perfect for gifting on special occasions or simply enjoying the satisfaction of crafting something with your own hands, Hugo the Hamster is sure to bring joy to both the maker and the recipient. Start your crochet journey today with our free Hugo the Hamster Amigurumi Pattern and join a community of passionate crafters who share your love for creativity and handmade artistry. Download the pattern now and get ready to create something truly special!
Notes:
• This pattern is crocheted in continuous rounds unless otherwise stated, using US crochet terms.
• The size of the finished toy is about 8.5 cm if crocheted using the indicated yarn and hook.
Hugo The Hamster Amigurumi Materials
• 2.5 mm hook
• Cotton yarn in sport weight (50 g – 125 m), in color: beige, white, pink, black, red, yellow
• 7 mm safety eyes
• Button, 1 cm in diameter, in light brown color
• Fiberfill
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle
• Tweezers (optional) – to hide yarn ends in small parts
Amigurumi Abbreviations
Rnd – round
MR – magic ring
BLO – back loop only
Ch – chain
slst – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease (Invisible decrease: insert the hook into the front loops of the next two stitches, grab the yarn, pull it through both front loops. You will have 2 loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull it through both loops on the hook.)
hdcdec – half double crochet decrease (hdcdec in this pattern means: yarn over, insert the hook intothe next stitch, grab the yarn and pull it through. You will have 3 loops on the hook. Insert the hook in the next stitch, grab the yarn and pull it through. You will have 4 loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull it
through the four loops on the hook.)
Let’s start to crochet the amigurumi hamster pattern.
Head and Body
With BEIGE yarn
Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2. 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3. (sc, inc) x6 (18)
Rnd 4. (sc, inc, sc) x6 (24)
Rnd 5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
Rnd 6. 30 sc (30)
Rnd 7. (2 sc, inc, 2 sc) x6 (36)
Rnd 8-10. (3 rounds) 36 sc (36)
Change to WHITE, cut beige yarn
Rnd 11. 36 sc (36)
Rnd 12. 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, (inc, sc) x3, inc, 2 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 2 sc, (inc, sc) x3, inc, 2 sc, inc, 3 sc (48)
Rnd 13-15. (3 rounds) 48 sc (48)
Insert safety eyes between round 10 and 11. First eye is between stitches 13 and 14. Second eye is between stitches 19 and 20.
Rnd 16. 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, (dec, sc) x3, dec, 2 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 2 sc, (dec, sc) x3, dec, 2 sc, dec, 3 sc (36)
Rnd 17. (2 sc, dec, 2 sc) x6 (30)
Rnd 18. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Embroider the nose and cheek blush with pink yarn, and embroider the side of the nose and the mouth with black yarn, as seen in the picture 1. Use fewer strands of black yarn to get thinner embroidery.
Hugo The Hamster Hero Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
Change to RED, cut white yarn
Rnd 19. BLO 24 slst (24)
Rnd 20. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
Stuff the head firmly. Make sure to stuff the cheek firmly so we can get chubby cheeks shape.
Rnd 21. (2 sc, inc, 2 sc) x6 (36)
Rnd 22. (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
Rnd 23-26. (4 rounds) 42 sc (42)
Change to BLACK, don’t cut red yarn
Rnd 27. BLO 42 slst (42)
Rnd 28. BLO 42 sc (42)
Change to RED, cut black yarn
Rnd 29. BLO 42 slst (42)
Rnd 30. BLO 42 sc (42)
Rnd 31. (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
Rnd 32. (2 sc, dec, 2 sc) x6 (30)
Rnd 33. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Stuff the body firmly.
Continue to stuff until we close the hole.
Rnd 34. (sc, dec, sc) x6 (18)
Rnd 35. (sc, dec) x6 (12)
Rnd 36. 6 dec (6)
Cut the yarn, weave to the front loops and pull it tight to close the hole. Hide yarn end.
Hugo The Hamster Hero Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
The body and head part of the amigurumi pattern is completed. Now let’s crochet the ears. 🙂
Ears – inner part (make 2)
With PINK yarn
5 sc in MR (5)
Fasten off.
Hugo The Hamster Hero Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
Ears – outer part (make 2)
With BEIGE yarn
Rnd 1. 5 sc in MR, ch 1, turn (5)
Bring the inner part, let the wrong sides of inner and outer part meet, crochet through both loops. See the picture 4 for the hook position.
Rnd 2. 5 inc (10)
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. Hide all the yarn ends except the one we will use for sewing later.
Hugo The Hamster Hero Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
Let’s crochet the arms and legs of the amigurumi toy. We have completed the ears of the free pattern
Arms (make 2)
Stuff only up to round 3.
With WHITE yarn
Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2. (2 sc, inc) x2 (8)
Rnd 3. 8 sc (8)
Change to RED, cut white yarn
Rnd 4. BLO 8 slst (8)
Rnd 5. BLO 8 sc (8)
Rnd 6-7. (2 rounds) 8 sc (8)
Flatten and make 3 sc through both loops. Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
Hugo The Hamster Hero Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
Legs (make 2)
Do not stuff the legs.
With BEIGE yarn
Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2. (sc, inc) x3 (9)
Rnd 3-6. (4 rounds) 9 sc (9)
Flatten and make 4 sc through both loops. Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
Hugo The Hamster Hero Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
Let’s crochet the tail of the Amigurumi hamster free pattern
Hugo The Hamster Amigurumi- Tail
Do not stuff.
With BEIGE yarn
Rnd 1. 4 sc in MR (4)
Rnd 2. (inc, sc) x2 (6)
Rnd 3. 6 sc (6)
Fasten off. Leave long tail for sewing.
We have come to the most enjoyable part of the Amigurumi free pattern. Let’s crochet the cape part of the free pattern.
Hugo The Hamster Amigurumi- Cape
We will crochet in rows.
With YELLOW yarn
Ch 21, started from 2nd chain from the hook
Row 1. 20 sc, ch 2, turn (20)
Row 2. hdcdec, 16 hdc, hdcdec, ch 2, turn (18)
Row 3. hdcdec, 14 hdc, hdcdec, ch 2, turn (16)
Row 4. hdcdec, 12 hdc, hdcdec, ch 2, turn (14)
Row 5. hdcdec, 10 hdc, hdcdec (12)
Ch 15, starting in 2nd chain from the hook
Row 6. 14 sc through chain, 12 sc on cape
Ch 18, starting in 7th chain from the hook, 12 sc
Make slst to the side of the cape, like in the picture 9. Fasten off. Hide yarn ends. Sew the button to the right strap
Hugo The Hamster Amigurumi Assembly
1. Embroider H with yellow yarn on the middle of the black belt.
2. Sew the ears over round 3 and 7 of the head.
3. Sew the arms, each on the side of the body, between visible red round 1 and 2.
4. Sew the legs on the bottom of the body, slightly making an angle, approximately 2 stitches between the closest point.
5. Sew the tail over round 32 and 33 in the middle back of the body.
6. Put the cape on.
Congratulations, you have completed the Hugo the Hamster Hero amigurumi pattern.
