This is a crochet pattern for creating solid-colour coated rats in both top ear and dumbo.

Rats have been very special to me for a long time, and it was essential that I captured that ‘rattiness’ I love so much in any crochet version. Once I found it, I fell in love and couldn’t stop making them!

It is a written pattern with two PDFs, one for left-handed and one for right-handed crocheters; the difference is that the follow-along photos have been mirrored. I have written it in English using US notation, but all the stitches are either standard (so it’s easy to use a conversion chart) or fully described. The pattern does not require advanced stitches, but does have some complex/fiddly areas, hence the ‘intermediate’ difficulty. Where possible I try to include photos and descriptions to help guide you through, but please get in touch if necessary.

These are designed with little to no sewing required, for all amigurumi creators, like me, who hate the step of attaching body parts at the end. Everything is created in one piece, leaving just ends to weave in once you’re done.

The rats in the photos are all ~3inches long, not including the tails, and were made with a 2mm hook and DK yarn, although you could make them any size you want by choosing an appropriate hook and yarn size! I prefer to use 4mm plastic safety eyes in black, red and pink, but you can use beads or little knots/felted balls of yarn as well.

It is fine to sell any rats you make using this pattern, offline or online, but not the pattern itself or anything based on it.

I hope you have as much fun making these as I do.