Explore the miniature world of insects with our amigurumi free pattern to create your very own Cute Ant amigurumi! Whether you’re a crochet enthusiast intrigued by the tiny creatures or simply looking for a unique project, this pattern offers a delightful adventure into the realm of ants. Stitch by stitch, bring to life a charmingly cute ant companion, perfect for adding a touch of whimsy to your decor or as a playful gift for bug enthusiasts. Join us on this miniature crafting journey and let’s crochet our way to creating a lovable ant friend!

Materials needed: 

Half a skein of gray plush yarn (I use Himalaya Dolphin Baby #367) 

Himalaya Koala yarn #75706 

YarnArt Jeans yarn #40 for paws, #49 for antennae 

Crochet hook size 3.5 for plush yarn, 2.0 for semi-cotton 

10mm black safety eyes 

Polyester fiberfill stuffing 

Scissors 

Tapestry needle 

Abbreviations: 

CH – chain stitch 

SC – single crochet 

INC – increase (2 SC in one stitch) 

DEC – decrease (SC two stitches together) 

… (0) – where 0 is the number of stitches in this row 

…() *x – where x is the number of repetitions of the combination in parentheses 

PATTERN

Body:  

start crocheting with Himalaya Dolphin Baby yarn and a 3.5mm hook. 

1: CH 2, 6 SC in second CH from hook (6) 

2: INC in each stitch (12) 

3: (1 SC, INC) *6 (18) 

4: (2 SC, INC) *6 (24) 

5: (3 SC, INC) *6 (30) 

6: (4 SC, INC) *6 (36) 

7-9: 36 SC (36) – 3 rows 

10: (4 SC, DEC) *6 (30) 

11: (3 SC, DEC) *6 (24) 

12: (6 SC, DEC) *3 (21) 

13: (6 SC, INC) *3 (24) 

14: (3 SC, INC) *6 (30) 

15: (4 SC, INC) *6 (36) 

16-17: 36 SC (36) – 2 rows 

Switch to Himalaya Koala yarn 

18: 36 SC (36) 

19: (4 SC, DEC) *6 (30) 

20: (3 SC, DEC) *6 (24) 

21: (2 SC, DEC) *6 (18) 

22: (1 SC, DEC) *6 (12) 

23: 6 DEC (6) 

24: DEC until the hole is closed 

Head:  

crochet with Himalaya Dolphin Baby yarn and a 3.5mm hook. 

1: CH 2, 6 SC in second CH from hook (6) 

2: INC in each stitch (12) 

3: (1 SC, INC) *6 (18) 

4: 18 SC (18) 

5: (2 SC, INC) *6 (24) 

6: 24 SC (24) 

7: (3 SC, INC) *6 (30) 

8: 30 SC (30) 

9: (4 SC, INC) *6 (36) 

10-13: 36 SC (36) – 4 rows 

14: (4 SC, DEC) *6 (30) 

Insert safety eyes between Rows 10-11, 4 stitches apart. 

15: (3 SC, DEC) *6 (24) 

16: (2 SC, DEC) *6 (18) 

17: (1 SC, DEC) *6 (12) 

18: 6 DEC (6) 

19: DEC until closed 

Lower legs:  

start crocheting with Himalaya Dolphin Baby yarn and a 3.5mm hook. Crochet 2 identical pieces. 

1: CH 2, 6 SC in second CH from hook (6) 

2: INC in each stitch (12) 

3: (1 SC, INC) *6 (18) 

4-6: 18 SC (18) – 3 rows 

7: (1 SC, DEC) *6 (12) 

Switch to YarnArt Jeans #40 yarn and a 2.0mm hook 

8-23: 12 SC (12) – 16 rows 

24: 6 DEC (6) 

Fold together and crochet 3 SC through both sides. Leave a long tail for sewing. Similarly, crochet the second leg. 

Upper legs:  

start crocheting with Himalaya Dolphin Baby yarn and a 3.5mm hook. Crochet 4 identical pieces. 

1: CH 2, 6 SC in second CH from hook (6) 

2: INC in each stitch (12) 

3-5: 12 SC (12) – 3 rows 

6: (1 SC, DEC) *4 (8) 

Switch to YarnArt Jeans #40 yarn and a 2.0mm hook 

7-18: 8 SC (8) – 12 rows 

19: 4 DEC (4) 

Fold together and crochet 2 SC through both sides. Leave a long tail for sewing. Similarly, crochet 3 more legs. 

Antennae:  

crochet with YarnArt Jeans #49 yarn and a 2.0mm hook 

1: CH 2, 6 SC in second CH from hook (6) 

2-24: 6 SC (6) – 23 rows 

Assembly: 

1: Sew the head to the body with Himalaya Koala yarn. 

2: Sew 4 upper legs to the upper part of the body, 2 lower legs to the lower part of the body. 

3: Sew the antennae to the head. 

Your ant TAPA is ready! 

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