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Chestnut Amigurumi Pattern

Chestnut amigurumi pattern

Enjoy crocheting the Chestnut amigurumi pattern!

It is chestnut time and here in my land, in Galicia, we have the tradition of celebrating the Magosto.

Do you know it? It is a popular festival that takes place in all corners of the community between the end of October and the beginning of November and whose main ingredients are chestnuts, fire and wine.

I remember when I was little the Magosto celebration at school, with the roasted chestnuts prepared by the older ones, the fun games and our faces painted with the charcoal from the bonfires (there was no wine there, of course)

There are several theories about the origin of this tradition.

Some say that it is linked to the end of the chestnut harvest, given the importance of this fruit both in gastronomy and in the Galician economy before the arrival of the potato from America.

Another more magical theory, given that the magosto is usually celebrated at the beginning of November, relates it to the celebration of Samaín, a Celtic tradition later transformed into All Saints’ Day, on November 1. And there is also the saying: “Por San Martiño faise o magosto, con castañas asadas e viño ou mosto” (For San Martín the Magosto is made, with roasted chestnuts and wine or grape juice) (San Martin is celebrated on November 11)

They say that at that time Celtic rituals were performed that linked wine with life and chestnuts with death, each roasted chestnut symbolizing a soul that was freed from purgatory. How curious, right?

To celebrate this tradition with you I bring you a small gift:

Chestnut Amigurumi Pattern

It is a simple pattern, with which you can crochet a funny chestnut with its bur, Kawaii style and like all my designs “totally soft”

Patrón en español

Let’s begin!

Size: 2,7” / 7 cm

Difficulty: Medium

Estimated time: 8 h

Hook: 2 mm

MATERIALS
– Yarn of different colors: white, black, brown, light brown, light green.
– Thickness of the yarn: 3 mm.
– Hook according to the thickness of the yarn.
– Yarn needle.
– Fiberfill.
ABBREVIATIONS
sc: single crochet
st: stitch
ch: chain
inc: increase
dec: decrease
BLO: Back Loops Only  
Fill the doll with fiberfill as you crochet.

BODY

With Brown yarn

1. Work 4 sc in magic ring.

2. “1 sc, inc”, repeat (6).

3. 1 sc in each st (6).

4. “1 sc, inc”, repeat (9).

5. Inc in every st (18).

6. and 7. 1 sc in each st (18).

8. “2 sc, inc”, repeat (24).

9. “1 sc, inc” 3 times, 6 sc, “1 sc, inc” 3 times, 6 sc (30).

10. “2 sc, inc” 3 times, 6 sc, “2 sc, inc” 3 times, 6 sc (36).

11. and 12. 1 sc in each st (36).

13. 1 sc, “1 sc, inc” 6 times, 6 sc, “1 sc, inc” 6 times, 5 sc (48).

14. to 17. 1 sc in each st (48).

18. 3 sc, “1 sc, dec” 6 times, 6 sc, “1 sc, dec” 6 times, 3 sc (36).

19. and 20. 1 sc in each st (36).

21. 4 sc, “2 sc, dec” 3 times, 6 sc, “2 sc, dec” 3 times, 2 sc (30).

22. Change to light brown yarn and work 5 sc, “1 sc, dec” 3 times, 6 sc, “1 sc, dec” 3 times, 1 sc (24).

23. 1 dec, “2 sc, dec” 5 times, 2 sc (18).

24. “1 sc, dec”, repeat (12).

25. Dec in every st (6).

Fasten off. Sew the hole with the yarn needle.

CHESTNUT BUR

With light green yarn

1. Work 6 sc in magic ring.

2. From this round and the next ones you are going to work in back loops only: Inc in every st (12).

3. BLO “1 sc, inc”, repeat (18).

4. BLO “2 sc, inc”, repeat (24).

5. BLO “3 sc, inc”, repeat (30).

6. BLO “4 sc, inc”, repeat (36).

7. BLO “5 sc, inc”, repeat (42).

8. BLO “6 sc, inc”, repeat (48).

9. BLO “7 sc, inc”, repeat (54).

10. and 11. BLO 1 sc in each st (54).

12. BLO “7 sc, dec”, repeat (48).

13. 1 sc in the post of each st (48).

 Fasten off.

COMPLETE THE BUR

With light green yarn

Start working in the free loops from the final round until the beginning of the piece. Work the following sequence: “1 sc, ch 3, 2 slip st in the chains, 1 slip st in the point origin of the chains, 1 sc in the next st” Repeat to the end.

Fasten off.

EYES (x2)

Background

With White yarn

1. Work 6 sc in magic ring.

2. Inc in every st (12).

Fasten off.

Pupil

With black yarn

1. Work 6 sc in magic ring.

2. 1 sc in each st (6).

Fasten off.

Sew the pupil attached to the bottom of the white background and the whole eye leaving 10 sc of separation from the pointed part of the chestnut and 3 sc of separation between them in the middle part. With white yarn embroider the twinkle.

Centered under the eyes, leaving 1 sc of separation, embroider the mouth with light brown yarn.

Finished!

I hope you enjoy crocheting this cute chestnut and that you liked the history of this tradition!

Remember that if you crochet it you can send me the photos by email or comment on what you want here in the post.

See you soon!

If you liked the Chestnut Amigurumi Pattern, you may want to see other patterns related to Galicia:

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Little Lulu free Amigurumi Pattern

Difficulty: High
Estimated time: 6 h
Size: 8’6″ / 22 cm

Crochet needle: 2,50 mm

Recommended yarn: 50% acrylic 50% cotton

Pattern: Download Little Lulu Free Amigurumi Pattern

Lulu Amigurumi Pattern

Materials:

  • Yarn of different colors: red, white, black, light brown, skin color.
  • Yarn thickness: 3.4 mm
  • Crochet needle suitable for the thickness of the yarn.
  • Yarn needle
  • Fiberfill

Abbreviations:

  • sc: Single crochet.
  • Inc: increase
  • Dec: decrease
  • St: stitch

Fill the doll as you crochet

View Basic Stitches tutorial

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FEET / LEGS

With Light Brown yarn

1. Work 6 sc in magic ring.
2. Inc in every st (12).
3. “1 sc, inc” repeat to the end of the round (18).
4. “2 sc, inc” repeat (24).
5. “3 sc, inc” repeat (30).
6. to 9. 1 sc in each st (30).
10. 6 dec, 1 sc in each st to the rest of the round (24).
11. 3 dec, 1 sc in each st to the rest of the round (21).
12. 3 dec, 1 sc in each st to the rest of the round (18).
13. Change to white yarn and crochet “1 sc, dec” repeat (12).
14. 1 sc in each st(12).
15. Change to skin color yarn and crochet in back loops only 1 sc in each st (12). You will return to this round to complete the sock.
16. to 35. 1 sc in each st (12).
36. Change to white yarn and crochet 1 sc in each st (12).
37. Crochet in back loops only 1 sc in each st (12). You will return to this round to complete the bloomers.
38. to 40. 1 sc in each st (12).
Fasten off.

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Fasten off the first leg.

Crochet the second one following the same pattern and leave it without fastening off to start the Joining of the legs:

Put one leg next to the other and mark the center st between them. Crochet in the second leg that you left without fastening off 1 sc in each st until you reach the marked st. Pass with 1 sc to the first leg. Crochet on it 1 sc in each st until you reach the marked st again, Pass with 1 sc to the second leg and complete the joining.

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Sew the hole between legs with the yarn needle. Continue crocheting the BODY:

1. You will have 24 sc.
2. to 4. 1 sc in each st (24).
3. “3 sc, inc” repeat (30).
4. 1 sc in each st (30).
5. Change to skin color yarn and crochet 1 sc in each st (30).
6. to 18. 1 sc in each st (30).
19. Crochet in back loops only 1 sc in each st (30). You will return to this round to crochet the dress.
20. Crochet again in back loops only, 1 sc in each st (30). You will return to this round to complete the collar.
21. “3 sc, dec” repeat (24).
Fasten off.

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COMPLETE THE BLOOMERS
With white yarn

1. Return to round 37 of the legs and holding the doll with the feet pointing up, crochet in the free loops 1 sc in each st (12).
2. “3 double crochets on the same sc, 1 sc ” repeat 6 times.
Fasten off.

COMPLETE THE SOCKS
With white yarn

1. Return to round 15 of the feet and holding the doll with the feet pointing up, crochet in the free loops 1 sc in each st (12).
2. and 3. 1 sc in each st. (12).
Fasten off.

DRESS

With red yarn

1. Return to round 19 of the body. holding the doll with the feet pointing up, crochet in the free loops 1 sc in each st (30).
2. and 3. 1 sc in each st (30).
4. “4 sc, inc”, repeat (36).
5. “5 sc, inc”, repeat (42).
6. “6 sc, inc”, repeat (48).
7. And 8. 1 sc in each st (48).
9. “7 sc, inc” repeat (54).
10. “8 sc, inc” repeat (60).
11. And 12. 1 sc in each st (60).
13. “9 sc, inc” repeat (66).
14. And 15. 1 sc in each st (66).
16. “10 sc, inc” repeat (72).
17. And 18. 1 sc in each st (72).
19. “11 sc, inc”, repeat (78).
20. And 21. 1 sc in each st (78).
22. “12 sc, inc” repeat (84).
23. to 30. 1 sc in each st (84).
Fasten off.

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COMPLETE THE COLLAR
With white yarn

1. Return to round 20 of the body and holding the doll with the feet pointing up, crochet in the free loops 1 sc in each st (30).
2. Mark the 2 center stitches at front. Crochet 1 slip st in each sc until you reach the previous 4 sc before the 2 marked stitches. In these four stitches crochet the following sequence: “1 double crochet, 3 treble crochets, 3 treble crochets, 1 double crochet”. You are at the 2 marked sc. Crochet in each one of them 1 slip st and repeat the same sequence again over the next 4 stitches. Crochet 1 slip stitch in each st to complete the round.
Fasten off.

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ARMS (x2)

Fingers (x4)
With skin color yarn

1. Work 4 sc in magic ring.
2. to 5. 1 sc in each st (4).

Crochet and fasten off 3 fingers, leave the fourth finger without fastening off to start The joining of the fingers:

1. Work 1 sc in the next finger and then 1 sc, work 1 sc in the third finger and then 1 sc, work 1 sc in the last finger and then 3 more sc. Repeat the same sequence on the other side. You will have 16 sc. (4 fingers x 4 sc).
2. and 3. 1 sc in each st (16).
3. “2 sc, dec”, repeat (12).
4. 1 sc in each st (12).
5. “1 sc, dec”, repeat (8).
6. to 10. 1 sc in each st (8).
11. Change to red yarn and crochet 1 sc in each st (8).
12. Crochet in back loops only 1 sc in each st (8) .You will return to this round to complete the sleeves.
13. to 24. 1 sc in each st (8).
25. Dec in every st (4).
Close with the yarn needle.

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Thumb (x2):

1. Work 6 sc in magic ring.
2. to 5. 1 sc in each st (6).
Fasten off.

COMPLETE THE SLEEVES
With red yarn

1. Return to round 12 of the arms and holding the arm with the hand pointing up, crochet in the free loops 1 sc in each st (8).
2. “1 sc, inc” repeat (12).
3. to 6. 1 sc in each st (12).
Fasten off.

HEAD

With skin color yarn

1. Work 6 sc in magic ring.
2. Inc in every st (12).
3. “1 sc, inc” repeat (18).
4. “2 sc, inc” repeat (24).
5. “3 sc, inc” repeat (30).
6. “4 sc, inc” repeat (36).
7. to 15. 1 sc in each st (36).
16. “2 sc, inc” 6 times, 1 sc in each st to the rest of the round (42).
17. “3 sc, inc” 6 times, 1 sc in each st to the rest of the round (48).
18. “4 sc, inc” 6 times, 1 sc in each st to the rest of the round (54).
19. “5 sc, inc” 6 times, 1 sc in each st to the rest of the round (60).
20. to 25. 1 sc in each st (60).
26. “8 sc, dec” repeat (54).
27. “7 sc, dec” repeat (48).
28. “6 sc, dec” repeat (42).
29. “5 sc, dec” repeat (36).
30. “4 sc, dec” repeat (30).
31. “3 sc, dec”, repeat (24).
Fasten off.

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NOSE
With skin color yarn

1. Work 6 sc in magic ring.
2. 1 sc in each st (6).
Fasten off.

HAIR

With black yarn

1. Work 6 sc in magic ring.
2. Inc in every st (12).
3. “1 sc, inc” repeat (18).
4. “2 sc, inc” repeat (24).
5. “3 sc, inc” repeat (30).
6. “4 sc, inc” repeat (36).
7. “5 sc, inc” repeat (42).
8. to 10. 1 sc in each st (42).
11. 24 sc (leave 18 sc unworked). (24)
12. to 20. Ch 1 , turn and crochet 1 sc in each st (24).
21. From this row and the next ones, you will make 2 decreases, one at the beginning and another at the end. Thus, you will Ch 1, turn and make the first decrease, continue crocheting 1 sc in each st until you reach the 2 last stitches in which you must do the second decrease. (22).
22. Continue with 2 decreases (20).
23. (18).
24. (16).
25. (14).
Fasten off.

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RINGLETS (x6)
With black yarn

1. Chain 20.
2. Crochet 3 more chains that will serve as a first double crochet and add 2 more double crochets at that st. Complete by crocheting 3 double crochets in each chain to the end.
Roll with the fingers giving shape to the ringlet.

FRONT TUFTS (x2)
With black yarn

1. Work 6 sc in magic ring.
2. Inc in every st (12).
3. “1 sc, inc” repeat (18).
4. And 5. 1 sc in each st (18).
6. “1 sc, dec”, repeat (12).
7. Dec in every st (6).
Fasten off. Close with the yarn needle.

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HAT

With red yarn

1. Work 6 sc in magic ring.
2. Inc in every st (12).
3. “1 sc, inc” repeat (18).
4. And 5. 1 sc in each st (18).
Fasten off.

With white yarn

1. Work 6 sc in magic ring.
2. 1 sc in each st (6).
Fasten off.

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FINAL DETAILS

Embroider with black yarn the eyes, eyebrows and the smile.

FINISHED! HAVE FUN!

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