After I made the Chinese New Year Dogs for my mom, a couple of her colleagues asked if I could make a few more custom items, and one of the first requests was for a little mountain goat! She wanted to be standing up, which was a new challenge for me.

• 1/20 skein Premier Yarns Cotton Fair — a fine weight (2) yarn (colour A: Cream)
• 1/100 skein Premier Yarns Cotton Fair — a fine weight (2) (colour B: Slate Grey)
• 10g Loops and Threads Classic FiberFill
• 2 safety eyes (8.00 mm)
• 3.00 mm hook

Pattern by tick-tock hobbies

(abbreviations: SC = single crochet; INC = two single crochet into a single stitch; DEC = one single crochet over two stitches)

HEAD

1. Using colour A, start a magic circle with six SC. (6 stitches)
2. INC in each stitch around the circle. (12 stitches)
3. *SC in one stitch and INC in the next.* Repeat from * to * five more times. (18 stitches)
4. *Do two SC, then INC in the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * five more times. (24 stitches)
5. *Do three SC, then INC in the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * five more times. (30 stitches)
6. SC in each stitch around the circle. (30 stitches)
7. Repeat step 6 four more times. (30 stitches)
8. *Do three SC. DEC across the next two stitches.* Repeat from * to * five more times. (24 stitches)
9. *Do two SC. DEC across the next two stitches.* Repeat from * to * five more times. (18 stitches)
10. *Do one SC. DEC across the next two stitches.* Repeat from * to * five more times. (12 stitches)
11. DEC in each stitch across the circle. Cut the yarn and leave a long tail for attaching it to the body. (6 stitches)

BODY

1. Using colour A, chain-eleven. Beginning in the second stitch from the hook, SC in each stitch across the row. When you reach the end, turn the chain over so that you are now working in the bottom of the original chains, and SC across the row. Slip stitch and join to the first stitch in the row (20 stitches)
2. Chain-one. *Do three SC. INC in the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * four more times. Slip stitch and join to the first stitch in the row (25 stitches)
3. Chain-one. SC in each stitch around the row. Slip stitch and join to the first stitch in the row. (25 stitches)
4. Chain-one. *Do four SC. INC in the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * four more times. Slip stitch and join to the first stitch in the row (30 stitches)
5. Chain-one. SC in each stitch around the row. Slip stitch and join to the first stitch in the row. (30 stitches)
6. Repeat step 5 three more times.
7. Chain-one. *Do two SC. DEC across the next two stitches.* Repeat from * to * nine more times. Slip stitch and join to the first stitch in the row. (20 stitches)
8. Chain-one. *Do three SC. DEC across the next two stitches.* Repeat from * to * three more times. Slip stitch and join to the first stitch in the row. Add safety eyes and begin stuffing at this point. (16 stitches)
9. Chain-one. *Do two SC. DEC across the next two stitches.* Repeat from * to * three more times. Slip stitch and join to the first stitch in the row. (12 stitches)
10. DEC in each stitch across the circle. Cut the yarn and leave a long tail for weaving in ends. (6 stitches)

LEGS

1. Using colour B, start a magic circle with six SC. (6 stitches)
2. In the back loop only, SC in each stitch around the circle. (6 stitches)
3. Switch to colour A and SC in each stitch around the circle. (6 stitches)
4. Repeat step 3 two more times. Cut yarn and leave a long tail for attaching to the body. (6 stitches)
5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 three more times for the other legs.

HORNS

1. Using colour B, chain-two. In the second stitch from the hook, do three SC. (3 stitches)
2. Chain-one and turn. INC in each stitch across the row. (6 stitches)
3. Chain-one and turn. *Do one SC, then INC in the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * two more times. (9 stitches)
4. Chain-one and turn. SC in each stitch across the row. Cut the yarn and leave a long tail for attaching to the head. (9 stitches)
5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 for the other horn.

EARS

1. Using colour A, start a magic circle with six SC. (6 stitches)
2. *Do one SC, then INC in the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * two more times. (9 stitches)
3. SC in each stitch around the circle. (9 stitches)
4. Repeat step 3 two more times. Cut yarn and leave a long tail for attaching to the head. Flatten the ear when you attach it. (9 stitches)
5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 for the other ear.

NOSE

1. Using colour A, start a magic circle with six SC. (6 stitches)
2. INC in each stitch around the circle. (12 stitches)
3. SC in each stitch around the circle. (12 stitches)
4. Repeat step 3 one more time. Cut the yarn and leave a long tail for attaching to the head. Cut short strands of colour A to attach to the nose as a “beard”. This can be done in the same way that fringe is added to a scarf. Separate the strands of the yarn as best you can to give the beard a “hairy” look.

Strangely enough, I’ve never made an amigurumi animal before that could stand up, so this was a bit of an adventure! I wasn’t sure if the legs would support the animal, or even really how to shape the body like I wanted to. Luckily, the legs proved surprisingly steady, and I think the row of back-loop only stitches helped to create that flat stable base.

My mom commented that she thought the head was too big, but I think that’s what plays into that cuteness factor! After all, it’s not like I’m aiming for realism with these creations. What do you think? Is aiming for cuteness more important than aiming for realism?

Until next time, happy crafting!

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