This bony but cuddly guy requires much less sewing than you
would think—just some seams. All the pieces are strung like
beads on strong fishing line, not sewn together. This
construction is sturdy and easy to do and allows for maximum
movement in all of the joints. Each piece is crocheted in a
continuous spiral—no joining rounds or turning. Use of linked
double crochet stitches makes the fabric a little different
from single crochet amigurumi fabric. All of the yarn ends are
simply hidden inside, so no need to weave them in.

Required skills
Basic embroidery
Basic sewing (seaming)
Intermediate increases and decreases
Basic stitches (ch, sc, sl st, hdc, dc)
Crochet in the round
Intermediate stitches (linked sts)

Finished Measurements
Height: 17” / 43cm from top of skull to bottom of heel
Width: 5” / 12.5cm across shoulders

Materials
Blue Sky Alpacas Skinny Cotton 100% organic cotton; 150yds
/ 137m per 65g skein; color: #30 Birch; 2 skeins
US size F/5 (3.75mm) crochet hook, or size needed to obtain
gauge
Scrap yarn for embroidering face
Stitch marker
Yarn needle
Polyester fiberfill
Strong fishing line

Gauge
10 sts and 10 rnds = 1.5” / 4cm wide × 1.75” / 4.5 cm tall in
linked double crochet (see Stitches & Techniques below)

Pattern Notes
The foundation chain is not joined prior to the first round, but
the small opening that results from that will be closed when
the pieces are seamed.