Amigurumi Eleanor Free Pattern

Introduction

Welcome to the Eleanor Amigurumi pattern! This charming figure embodies warmth and nostalgia, making it a perfect project to stitch and cherish. Let’s embark on this creative journey together.

Project Details

Difficulty: Advanced Intermediate
Estimated Time: 18 – 22 hours
Size: Eleanor sits at 9 inches tall

Materials

Yarn: Fingering weight cotton in Soft Peach, Warm Beige, Heather Grey, Vintage Rose, Cream, Sage Green, and Pale Yellow
Hook: 2.0mm and 2.5mm crochet hooks
Premium polyester fiberfill
6mm and 8mm safety eyes
Craft wire for glasses
Stitch markers and tapestry needle
Soft pink blush for cheeks

Amigurumi Eleanor Free Pattern crochet parts — All crocheted parts before assembly

Abbreviations

ch: chain
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec: invisible decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st: slip stitch
FLO: front loops only
BLO: back loops only

The Complete Eleanor Pattern

Head

Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)

Round 2: inc in each st around (12)

Round 3: (sc 1, inc) 6 times (18)

Round 4: (sc 2, inc) 6 times (24)

Round 5: (sc 3, inc) 6 times (30)

Round 6: (sc 4, inc) 6 times (36)

Round 7: (sc 5, inc) 6 times (42)

Round 8: (sc 6, inc) 6 times (48)

Round 9: (sc 7, inc) 6 times (54)

Round 10: (sc 8, inc) 6 times (60)

Rounds 11-18: sc in each st around (60)

Round 19: (sc 9, inc) 6 times (66)

Rounds 20-24: sc in each st around (66)

Round 25: sc 20, (inc, sc 1) 6 times, sc 4, (sc 1, inc) 6 times, sc 20 (78)

Rounds 26-29: sc in each st around (78)

Round 30: sc 20, (dec, sc 1) 6 times, sc 4, (sc 1, dec) 6 times, sc 20 (66)

Round 31: (sc 9, dec) 6 times (60)

Round 32: (sc 8, dec) 6 times (54)

Round 33: (sc 7, dec) 6 times (48)

Round 34: (sc 6, dec) 6 times (42)

Round 35: (sc 5, dec) 6 times (36)

Round 36: (sc 4, dec) 6 times (30)

Round 37: (sc 3, dec) 6 times (24)

Round 38: (sc 2, dec) 6 times (18)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Place 6mm safety eyes between rounds 21 and 22, spacing them 10 stitches apart.

Torso & Legs

Leg 1:

Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2: inc in each st around (12)

Round 3: (sc 1, inc) 6 times (18)

Rounds 4-8: sc in each st around (18)

Round 9: sc 6, dec 3 times, sc 6 (15)

Round 10: sc 6, inc 3 times, sc 6 (18)

Rounds 11-20: sc in each st around (18)

Fasten off Leg 1. Make Leg 2, but do not fasten off.

Round 21: ch 3 from Leg 2, join to Leg 1 with a sc. sc 17 around Leg 1, sc 3 across ch, sc 18 around Leg 2, sc 3 across opposite side of ch (42)

Rounds 22-26: sc in each st around (42)

Round 27: (sc 5, dec) 6 times (36)

Rounds 28-35: sc in each st around (36)

Round 36: (sc 4, dec) 6 times (30)

Fasten off. Stuff firmly, ensuring the hips allow for a comfortable seated posture.

Arms

Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2: (sc 1, inc) 3 times (9)

Rounds 3-10: sc in each st around (9)

Round 11: sl st 4, hdc 5 (9)

Round 12: sc in each st around (9)

Rounds 13-18: sc in each st around (9)

Fasten off, leave tail. Stuff lightly, leaving the top flat.

Cardigan

Row 1: ch 31, starting in 2nd ch from hook, hdc 30. Turn. (30)

Row 2: ch 1, (hdc 4, inc) 6 times. Turn. (36)

Row 3: ch 1, hdc 5, ch 6 (skip 6 sts for armhole), hdc 14, ch 6 (skip 6 sts for armhole), hdc 5. Turn. (36)

Rows 4-12: ch 1, hdc in each st across. Turn. (36)

Sleeves: Join yarn at armhole. hdc 14 evenly around. Work 10 rounds of hdc. Fasten off.

Skirt

Round 1: ch 42, join to form a ring. sc 42. (42)

Round 2: (dc 1, dc inc) 21 times. (63)

Round 3: Work 2 dc in each st around. (126)

Rounds 4-15: dc in each st around. (126)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Hair Base & Coiled Bun

Hair Base: Work rounds 1-12 of the Head pattern in Heather Grey. Fasten off, leave tail.

Coiled Bun: ch 40. Work 2 hdc in each ch across. Roll into a bun shape and stitch securely to the top of the Hair Base.

Assembly

Attach Eleanor’s head to her torso securely, checking that she balances perfectly in a seated position. Pin her arms so they reach outward, resting gently on her lap. Use a tiny dab of blush on her cheeks for a lively expression.