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Sheep Security Blanket Amigurumi Pattern

Sheep Security Blanket Amigurumi Pattern
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crocheting 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 Sheep Security Blanket Amigurumi Pattern

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This sweet little lamb blanket makes a gorgeous heirloom gift for baby showers, nursery decor, or a comforting companion for your own little ones to cuddle.

Why You'll Love This Sheep Security Blanket Amigurumi Pattern

I love how this project combines the best of amigurumi and blanket making. The chain-loop curls are incredibly satisfying to work into the front loops, creating a thick, squishy texture that looks highly complex but is actually very meditative once you get into the rhythm.

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Switch Things Up

When I first designed this sweet little sheep blanket, I wanted to create something that felt like a warm hug. There is something so incredibly soothing about working on textured pieces, and those bouncy curls are just pure joy to make! If you want to customize your blanket, try using a soft pastel pink or mint green for the main blanket body while keeping the head and limbs in classic cream and beige. It completely changes the vibe and makes it feel so custom!

Another fun option is to experiment with different yarn textures. While the pattern calls for medium cotton, using a fluffy boucle yarn for the curly sections can give your sheep an ultra-realistic, cloud-like texture that is absolutely irresistible to touch. Just be sure to keep your tension consistent, especially when working those slip stitch rounds under the curls. I hope you enjoy every single loop of this project and that it brings as much comfort to its new owner as it did to me while making it!

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ When working the curls on the head and blanket, skipping a free front loop will leave a noticeable gap in the woolly texture.✗ If you do not maintain tight tension on the head and feet, the polyester stuffing will peek through the beige single crochet stitches.✗ Sewing the head and limbs to the blanket without pinning them first can lead to an asymmetrical, lopsided sheep that does not lie flat.✗ Forgetting to work the blanket rounds strictly in the back loops will leave you with no front loops available to anchor the curly chain-loops later.

Sheep Security Blanket Amigurumi Pattern

Create a comforting, heirloom-quality treasure with this adorable lovey. This project blends a soft plush toy with a highly textured blanket, making it a wonderful sensory experience for little hands. You will love watching the sweet personality of this little lamb emerge with every stitch as you build the cozy curls.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Sheep Security Blanket Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Approximately 100 grams of medium weight cotton yarn in cream or white for the curly wool and blanket base
  • 02
    Approximately 50 grams of medium weight cotton yarn in beige for the face, ears, and feet
  • 03
    A small amount of fine cotton yarn in black for embroidering the facial features
  • 04
    A small amount of fine cotton yarn in bright yellow for the decorative bow

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Size 3.5mm crochet hook for the main blanket body
  • 02
    Size 2.0mm crochet hook to achieve tight stitches on the amigurumi head and legs
  • 03
    Size 1.0mm crochet hook for crafting the delicate yellow bow
  • 04
    Premium polyester fiberfill stuffing
  • 05
    Tapestry needle for assembly and weaving in yarn ends
  • 06
    Stitch markers to keep track of rounds

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— 1. Blanket Body :

Info :

The entire blanket base is worked in the back loops only to leave the front loops free for the curly texture.

Round 1 :

Begin with a magic ring, ch 1, work 11 hdc into the ring, join with a sl st to the first hdc (12)

Round 2 :

ch 2, work 1 hdc in the same stitch as join, work 1 hdc inc in each of the next 11 stitches, join with a sl st (24)

Round 3 :

ch 2, work 1 hdc inc in the next stitch, *work 1 hdc, work 1 hdc inc in the next stitch*, repeat from * to * around, join with a sl st (36)

Round 4 :

ch 2, work 1 hdc, work 1 hdc inc, *work 2 hdc, work 1 hdc inc*, repeat from * to * around, join with a sl st (48)

Round 5 :

ch 2, work 2 hdc, work 1 hdc inc, *work 3 hdc, work 1 hdc inc*, repeat from * to * around, join with a sl st (60)

Round 6 :

ch 2, work 3 hdc, work 1 hdc inc, *work 4 hdc, work 1 hdc inc*, repeat from * to * around, join with a sl st (72)

Round 7 :

ch 2, work 4 hdc, work 1 hdc inc, *work 5 hdc, work 1 hdc inc*, repeat from * to * around, join with a sl st (84)

Round 8 :

ch 2, work 5 hdc, work 1 hdc inc, *work 6 hdc, work 1 hdc inc*, repeat from * to * around, join with a sl st (96)

Round 9 :

ch 2, work 6 hdc, work 1 hdc inc, *work 7 hdc, work 1 hdc inc*, repeat from * to * around, join with a sl st (108)

Round 10 :

ch 2, work 7 hdc, work 1 hdc inc, *work 8 hdc, work 1 hdc inc*, repeat from * to * around, join with a sl st (120)

Info :

Continue increasing in this pattern until your flat circle measures 22cm in diameter.

Curly Texture :

Attach white yarn to the first free front loop left unworked at the center of the blanket. Work from the center outward: *ch 5, sl st in the next free front loop*, repeat from * to * in every single unworked front loop across all rounds to create the curly wool texture.

— 2. Head :

Info :

Start with beige yarn and a 2.0mm hook to ensure tight, neat stitches.

Round 1 :

Work 6 sc into a magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

Work 1 inc in each of the 6 stitches around (12)

Round 3 :

Work *1 sc, 1 inc*, repeat from * to * around (18)

Round 4 :

Work *2 sc, 1 inc*, repeat from * to * around (24)

Round 5 :

Work *3 sc, 1 inc*, repeat from * to * around (30)

Round 6 :

Work *4 sc, 1 inc*, repeat from * to * around (36)

Round 7 :

Work *5 sc, 1 inc*, repeat from * to * around (42)

Round 8 :

Work *6 sc, 1 inc*, repeat from * to * around (48)

Round 9-14 :

Work 48 sc around (48)

Round 15 :

Work *6 sc, 1 dec*, repeat from * to * around (42)

Round 16 :

Work *5 sc, 1 dec*, repeat from * to * around (36)

Round 17 :

Work 36 sc around (36)

Round 18 :

Work *5 sc, 1 inc*, repeat from * to * around (42)

Round 19 :

Work *6 sc, 1 inc*, repeat from * to * around (48)

Round 20 :

Work 48 sc around (48)

Colour Change :

Switch to white yarn. The following rounds will form the woolly back of the head.

Round 21 :

Working in BLO, work 48 sc around (48)

Round 22-26 :

Work 48 sc around (48)

Round 27 :

Work *6 sc, 1 dec*, repeat from * to * around (42)

Round 28 :

Work *5 sc, 1 dec*, repeat from * to * around (36)

Round 29 :

Work *4 sc, 1 dec*, repeat from * to * around (30)

Round 30 :

Work *3 sc, 1 dec*, repeat from * to * around (24)

Round 31 :

Work *2 sc, 1 dec*, repeat from * to * around. Begin stuffing the head firmly with fiberfill (18)

Round 32 :

Work *1 sc, 1 dec*, repeat from * to * around (12)

Round 33 :

Work 6 dec around (6)

Info :

Fasten off leaving a tail. Thread the tail through a tapestry needle and pull the opening closed securely.

Head Curls :

Attach white yarn to the first unworked front loop on Round 21. Working from the face towards the back of the head: *ch 3, sl st in the next free front loop*, repeat from * to * across all unworked front loops to cover the back of the head with curls.

Facial Details :

Using black embroidery thread, stitch a V-shaped nose with the top corners on Round 8 (4 stitches apart) and the point on Round 6. Sew a straight vertical line extending 2 stitches down from the point. Embroider sleepy eyes on Round 14, spanning 3 stitches wide with a 3-stitch gap between them, adding tiny sweet eyelashes at the outer corners.

— 3. Ears :

Info :

Make two ears. Each ear consists of two panels joined together (one beige panel and one white panel).

Round 1 :

Using either beige or white yarn, work 6 sc into a magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

Work 1 inc in each of the 6 stitches around (12)

Round 3 :

Work *1 sc, 1 inc*, repeat from * to * around (18)

Joining :

Place one beige panel and one white panel back-to-back. Using white yarn, crochet through both layers at once: work *2 sc, 1 inc*, repeat from * to * around to join them together (24). Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

— 4. Front Feet :

Info :

Make two front feet. Start with beige yarn and a 2.0mm hook.

Round 1 :

Work 6 sc into a magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

Work 1 inc in each of the 6 stitches around (12)

Round 3 :

Work *1 sc, 1 inc*, repeat from * to * around (18)

Round 4 :

Work *2 sc, 1 inc*, repeat from * to * around (24)

Round 5 :

Work *3 sc, 1 inc*, repeat from * to * around (30)

Round 6 :

Work *4 sc, 1 inc*, repeat from * to * around (36)

Round 7-10 :

Work 36 sc around (36)

Round 11 :

Work *4 sc, 1 dec*, repeat from * to * around (30)

Round 12 :

Work *3 sc, 1 dec*, repeat from * to * around (24)

Round 13-15 :

Work 24 sc around (24)

Colour Change :

Switch to white yarn to begin the curly cuff of the foot.

Round 16 :

Working in BLO, work 24 sc around (24)

Round 17 :

Work 24 sc around (24)

Round 18 :

Work 24 sc around. Stuff the foot firmly with fiberfill (24)

Round 19 :

Work *2 sc, 1 dec*, repeat from * to * around (18)

Round 20 :

Work *1 sc, 1 dec*, repeat from * to * around (12)

Round 21 :

Work 6 dec around (6)

Info :

Fasten off leaving a tail, thread through a needle, and pull the end closed.

Cuff Curls :

Attach white yarn to the free front loops of Round 16. Working from top to bottom: *ch 3, sl st in the next free front loop*, repeat from * to * across all unworked front loops to create a fluffy cuff.

— 5. Back Feet :

Info :

Make two back feet. Start with beige yarn and a 2.0mm hook.

Round 1 :

Work 6 sc into a magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

Work 1 inc in each of the 6 stitches around (12)

Round 3 :

Work *1 sc, 1 inc*, repeat from * to * around (18)

Round 4 :

Work *2 sc, 1 inc*, repeat from * to * around (24)

Round 5-9 :

Work 24 sc around (24)

Colour Change :

Switch to white yarn to begin the curly cuff of the back foot.

Round 10 :

Working in BLO, work 24 sc around (24)

Round 11 :

Work 24 sc around (24)

Round 12 :

Work 24 sc around (24)

Round 13 :

Work *2 sc, 1 dec*, repeat from * to * around. Stuff the foot firmly with fiberfill (18)

Round 14 :

Work 18 sc around (18)

Round 15 :

Work *1 sc, 1 dec*, repeat from * to * around (12)

Round 16 :

Work 6 dec around (6)

Info :

Fasten off leaving a tail, thread through a needle, and pull the opening closed.

Cuff Curls :

Attach white yarn to the free front loops of Round 10. Working from top to bottom: *ch 3, sl st in the next free front loop*, repeat from * to * across all unworked front loops to create a fluffy cuff.

— 6. Tail :

Info :

Using white yarn, work strictly in BLO to leave front loops free for curls.

Round 1 :

Work 6 sc into a magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

Work 1 inc in each of the 6 stitches around (12)

Round 3 :

Work 12 sc around (12)

Round 4 :

Work 12 sc around (12)

Tail Curls :

Attach white yarn to the first unworked front loop on the tail. Working from top to bottom: *ch 3, sl st in the next free front loop*, repeat from * to * across all unworked front loops to make the tail fluffy. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

— 7. Little Bow :

Round 1 :

Using yellow yarn and a 1.0mm hook, start in a magic ring: ch 4, work 3 tr, ch 4, sl st into the magic ring, ch 4, work 3 tr, ch 4, sl st into the magic ring. Pull the magic ring tight to form the bow shape. Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail. Wrap the tail firmly around the center of the bow several times to define the middle, then knot securely on the back.

Assembly Instructions

  • Position the ears on the sides of the head near the transition line where the curly white section meets the smooth beige face, then sew them securely in place.
  • Attach the little yellow bow next to one of the ears on the curly portion of the head, sewing it firmly to the curls.
  • Sew the completed head securely to one of the outer edges of the blanket, ensuring it sits on the top side where the curls are worked.
  • Position the two longer front feet on either side of the head along the blanket's edge, pinning them first to ensure they align nicely, then sew them in place.
  • Sew the two shorter back feet to the opposite edge of the blanket, aligning them with the front feet to give the blanket a balanced, symmetrical look.
  • Find the 6th round of the blanket base on the top curly side, center it between the back legs, and sew the fluffy tail securely to this spot.

Important Notes

  • 💡To achieve the perfect squishy look, ensure you do not skip any of the unworked front loops when crocheting the curly chain stitch rounds.
  • 💡Using a smaller hook size for the head and limbs is essential to keep your stitches tight, which prevents the white polyester stuffing from showing through.
  • 💡Pin all limbs and the head onto the blanket before sewing them down so you can double-check the placement and symmetry from the front.
  • 💡When embroidering the eyes and nose, use a sharp tapestry needle to split the stitches slightly, which helps lock the black thread securely in place.

I cannot wait to see your sweet little sheep come to life! There is nothing quite like the magic of watching a pile of yarn transform into a cuddly, textured security blanket that will be loved and cherished for years. Don't forget to share your finished projects with our wonderful crafting community—seeing your unique stitches always brings a massive smile to my face. Happy crocheting, my friends, and may your hands stay cozy and your stitches stay perfectly tensioned! 🧶✨🐑

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FAQs

Can I use a different yarn weight for this pattern?

You can, but keep in mind this pattern was designed for medium weight cotton. Going up to a chunky or blanket yarn will make the finished security blanket significantly larger, and you will need to increase your hook sizes accordingly to prevent the fabric from becoming too stiff.

How do I wash the finished sheep security blanket?

Since this lovey has delicate embroidered details, fiberfill stuffing, and lots of textured chain loops, I highly recommend hand washing it in cool water with a mild baby-safe detergent, reshaping it, and letting it dry flat.

Is it hard to crochet the curls on the blanket and head?

Not at all! It just requires a bit of patience. By working the base rounds in the back loops only (BLO), you leave a perfect spiral path of front loops. You simply join your yarn at the center and work chain-loop slip stitches all the way to the outer edge.

What safety precautions should I take if making this for a newborn?

This pattern is naturally very baby-safe because the eyes and nose are completely embroidered with yarn rather than using plastic safety eyes, which can pose a choking hazard. Just ensure all your yarn tails are woven in extremely securely.