This sweet little sheep is the newest addition to my free crochet patterns, and it’s just as soft and adorable as it looks! Designed with simple shapes and minimal sewing, this tiny sheep works up quickly and is perfect for beginners or anyone who loves fast and easy amigurumi projects.
While this little sheep fits beautifully into my growing Nativity Collection, it’s also a wonderful standalone project — great for spring décor, farm sets, baby gifts, or just adding a cute woolly friend to your crochet shelf. With its round body, gentle expression, and simple construction, it’s a fun and relaxing pattern you’ll want to make again and again.
Grab your yarn and hook… let’s crochet this adorable little sheep together!
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Sheep Doll – Free Crochet Pattern
Start Here:
Please read the whole pattern properly before starting.
The pattern is written using US terms.
This pattern is made of the following parts:
- 1 Body
- some “hair”
- 2 ears
Size:
- 2.5 inches (6 cm) with light worsted yarn (I used I love this cotton from Hobby Lobby).
Material:
- Yarn calling for a US I-9 / 5.5 mm hook in brown, white and a small amount of pink for the nose.
- Size US C-2 / 2.75 mm crochet hook.
- 2 black safety eyes (5.5 mm)
- Stitch markers (if needed)
- Tapestry needle/ Small needle
- Polyfill
Abbreviations:
- chain (ch)
- magic ring (mr)
- single crochet (sc)
- increase (inc)
- invisible decrease (dec)
- slip stitch (sl st)
- double crochet (DC)
- Half double crochet (HDC)
Pattern: How to crochet a sheep Doll?
Let’s start – Sheep doll – Free Crochet Pattern
The head and body – Sheep doll – Free Crochet Pattern
- The head and body are worked in continuous rounds (as a spiral). Use a stitch marker if needed.
- We start at the top of the head.
- Remember to stuff as you crochet.
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in brown.
- Round 1: Start 5 sc in a magic ring. (5)
- Round 2: [5 inc]. (10)
- Round 3: [1 inc, 1 sc]x5. (15)
- Rounds 4-6: 1 sc in all st. (15)
- Round 7: [1 dec, 1 sc]x5. (10)
Place the eyes between Rounds 5 and 6, spaced by 2 stitch.
- Round 8: [(1 sc, 1 dec) x3, 1 sc]. (7)
Fill the head.
Change for the white yarn.
- Round 9: [7 inc]. (14)
- Rounds 10-16: 1 sc in all st. (14)
- Round 17: working in the back loops only: [7 dec]. (7)
Fill the body.
Close the body: Using a tapestry needle, weave the yarn tail through the front loops of all 8 stitches and pull gently to close the opening. Secure the yarn and weave in the end.
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in brown.
Join the brown yarn in any front loop stitches of Round 16 (I joined in the back to make it less visible).
- Round 19: Working in the front loops only: 1 sc in all st. (14).
Finish by a slst in the first sc of the round. Cut and secure the yarn.
Using your tapestry needle and the pink yarn, make a small nose over 1 stitch, between the eyes (between Rounds 5 and 6).
The ears (make 2) – Sheep doll – Free Crochet Pattern
- The ears are worked in rows.
With a 2.75 mm crochet hook and yarn in brown.
- Row 1: ch 5. (5)
- Row 2: working in the 2nd ch from the hook: 2 hdc, 1 sc, 1 sl st. (4)
Cut the yarn but leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the ears to the head between Rounds 3 and 4, around 6 stitches apart.
The hair – Sheep doll – Free Crochet Pattern
- The hair is worked in continuous rounds (as a spiral). Use a stitch marker if needed.
With a 2.75 mm crochet hook and yarn in white.
- Round 1: Start 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)
- Round 2: [6 inc]. (12)
- Round 3: [1 sc in the next st, ch 2] x12. (36)
Finish by a slst in the first sc of the round. Cut and secure the yarn.
Sew the hair at the top of the head.
Copyright Notice:
All rights reserved. The pattern and photographs presented in this document are the sole property of Natalina Craft and are protected under copyright law. This pattern is provided for personal use only. Any unauthorized reproduction, in whole or in part, or distribution of this pattern or its contents is strictly prohibited.
You are permitted to sell finished items created from this pattern in limited quantities. If you choose to sell your finished products online, it would be greatly appreciated if you include a statement attributing the pattern to Natalina Craft and provide a link back to the original post. Thank you for your understanding and adherence to these guidelines.
Sheep Doll – Free Crochet Pattern
Free Crochet Pattern: Little Sheep Amigurumi
Instructions
Sheep Doll - Free Crochet Pattern
Start Here:
Please read the whole pattern properly before starting.
The pattern is written using US terms.
This pattern is made of the following parts:
- 1 Body
- some "hair"
- 2 ears
Size:
- 2.5 inches (6 cm) with light worsted yarn (I used I love this cotton from Hobby Lobby).
Material:
- Yarn calling for a US I-9 / 5.5 mm hook in brown, white and a small amount of pink for the nose.
- Size US C-2 / 2.75 mm crochet hook.
- 2 black safety eyes (5.5 mm)
- Stitch markers (if needed)
- Tapestry needle/ Small needle
- Polyfill
Abbreviations:
- chain (ch)
- magic ring (mr)
- single crochet (sc)
- increase (inc)
- invisible decrease (dec)
- slip stitch (sl st)
- double crochet (DC)
- Half double crochet (HDC)
Pattern: How to crochet a sheep Doll?
Let's start - Sheep doll - Free Crochet Pattern
The head and body - Sheep doll - Free Crochet Pattern
- The head and body are worked in continuous rounds (as a spiral). Use a stitch marker if needed.
- We start at the top of the head.
- Remember to stuff as you crochet.
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in brown.
- Round 1: Start 5 sc in a magic ring. (5)
- Round 2: [5 inc]. (10)
- Round 3: [1 inc, 1 sc]x5. (15)
- Rounds 4-6: 1 sc in all st. (15)
- Round 7: [1 dec, 1 sc]x5. (10)
Place the eyes between Rounds 5 and 6, spaced by 2 stitch.
- Round 8: [(1 sc, 1 dec) x3, 1 sc]. (7)
Fill the head.
Change for the white yarn.
- Round 9: [7 inc]. (14)
- Rounds 10-16: 1 sc in all st. (14)
- Round 17: working in the back loops only: [7 dec]. (7)
Fill the body.
Close the body: Using a tapestry needle, weave the yarn tail through the front loops of all 8 stitches and pull gently to close the opening. Secure the yarn and weave in the end.
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in brown.
Join the brown yarn in any front loop stitches of Round 16 (I joined in the back to make it less visible).
- Round 19: Working in the front loops only: 1 sc in all st. (14).
Finish by a slst in the first sc of the round. Cut and secure the yarn.
Using your tapestry needle and the pink yarn, make a small nose over 1 stitch, between the eyes (between Rounds 5 and 6).
The ears (make 2) - Sheep doll - Free Crochet Pattern
- The ears are worked in rows.
With a 2.75 mm crochet hook and yarn in brown.
- Row 1: ch 5. (5)
- Row 2: working in the 2nd ch from the hook: 2 hdc, 1 sc, 1 sl st. (4)
Cut the yarn but leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the ears to the head between Rounds 3 and 4, around 6 stitches apart.
The hair - Sheep doll - Free Crochet Pattern
- The hair is worked in continuous rounds (as a spiral). Use a stitch marker if needed.
With a 2.75 mm crochet hook and yarn in white.
- Round 1: Start 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)
- Round 2: [6 inc]. (12)
- Round 3: [1 sc in the next st, ch 2] x12. (36)
Finish by a slst in the first sc of the round. Cut and secure the yarn.
Sew the hair at the top of the head.
Copyright Notice:
All rights reserved. The pattern and photographs presented in this document are the sole property of Natalina Craft and are protected under copyright law. This pattern is provided for personal use only. Any unauthorized reproduction, in whole or in part, or distribution of this pattern or its contents is strictly prohibited.
You are permitted to sell finished items created from this pattern in limited quantities. If you choose to sell your finished products online, it would be greatly appreciated if you include a statement attributing the pattern to Natalina Craft and provide a link back to the original post. Thank you for your understanding and adherence to these guidelines.