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Boar Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern

Boar Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Boar Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern teaches you how to crochet a soft boar hand puppet using plush Himalaya Dolphin Baby yarn and small cotton details. You will crochet the head, ears, arms, fangs, and body, then assemble them into a lovable puppet. The instructions include placement for eyes, nostril indentation, and simple embroidery details.

Boar Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Clear round-by-round instructions are provided for every piece so you never lose your place. Photos and tips help with finishing and assembly for a polished, professional look.

Why You'll Love This Boar Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns simple stitches into a playful, character-filled puppet that kids adore. I enjoyed designing the small details like the fangs and embroidered nostrils that give the boar its personality. The use of plush yarn makes the puppet extra soft and perfect for little hands. I also appreciate how the pattern balances ease with a few assembly steps so the result feels handmade and special. Making one always sparks joy and creative ideas for more characters.

Boar Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Boar Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Boar Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Boar Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easily you can customize this boar hand puppet by changing yarn color and texture to create different characters.

You can make a mini version by using thinner yarn and a smaller hook, or a jumbo version with bulky yarn and a larger hook for a chunky puppet.

I often change the eye type — try safety eyes for speed or embroidered eyes for a softer, baby-safe option.

For extra character, swap the milky fangs for contrasting colored tusks or add tiny felt teeth for a different look.

I sometimes embroider a smile or freckles using black cotton yarn to give each puppet its own personality.

Want posable arms? Insert a thin wire inside each arm before finishing to create a small amount of poseability.

I also experiment with tiny accessories like scarves, hats, or little vests made from leftover yarn to make the puppet gift-ready.

Try different facial placements: moving the eyes slightly closer or wider apart can make the boar look surprised, sleepy, or cheeky.

If you prefer no-sew assembly, you can crochet the body and head together in one piece by adapting the joining rounds, but make sure to leave openings for hand access.

I recommend testing colors and placement with scrap yarn first so you can preview the personality before committing to the final sewing.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the BLO instruction on the head shaping can change the snout shape; crochet the indicated BLO round exactly as written to maintain the correct front loop shaping. ✗ Forgetting to place eyes between rounds 11 and 12 will misplace facial features; fix safety eyes before stuffing and ensure the distance between eyes is 9 sc. ✗ Stuffing too loosely in the head causes a floppy snout; stuff the head firmly with fiber filler before closing to keep the shape defined. ✗ Not leaving tail for sewing on the body can make assembly difficult; leave the long tail when starting the body so you can seam the pieces securely later. ✗ Overstuffing the body can distort the puppet body shape and make sewing tricky; add stuffing gradually to keep an even shape and allow seams to sit flat. ✗ Ignoring the instruction to not stuff the arms results in bulky sleeves; follow the pattern and do not stuff the arms so they fit correctly when sewn to the body.

Boar Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern

Make a cuddly boar hand puppet using plush yarn and simple amigurumi techniques. This pattern guides you step-by-step with clear rounds, photos, and finishing tips so you can create a charming hand puppet for play or gifts. Perfect for crafters who love quick stuffed toys with personality.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Boar Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Plush yarn - Himalaya Dolphin Baby (120m - 100g / 131yd - 3.52 oz) Beige color (1 skein, No 80365)
  • 02
    Cotton yarn - Yarn Art Jeans (160m - 50g / 175 yd - 1.76 oz) Black cotton yarn for nose and eyebrows (No 53)
  • 03
    Cotton yarn - Yarn Art Jeans (160m - 50g) Milky cotton yarn for fangs (No 3)
  • 04
    Plastic eyes: 2 pieces, diameter 7 mm
  • 05
    Fiber filler (polyester stuffing) for head and body

— Tools Required

  • 01
    4.5 mm, 2.0 mm crochet hooks
  • 02
    large needle
  • 03
    knitting markers

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— Head :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

inc * 6 (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)

Info :

Crochet next round by BLO

Round 4 :

(1 BLO sc, dec by BLO) * 6 (12)

Round 5 :

12 sc (12)

Round 6 :

(2 sc, inc) * 3, 3 sc (15)

Round 7 :

(3 sc, inc) * 3, 3 sc (18)

Round 8 :

(1 sc, inc) * 8, 2 sc (26)

Round 9 :

26 sc (26)

Round 10 :

(2 sc, inc) * 8, 2 sc (34)

Round 11 :

34 sc (34)

Round 12 :

(3 sc, inc) * 8, 2 sc (42)

Round 13-17 :

42 sc (5 rounds) (42)

Round 18 :

(5 sc, dec) * 6 (36)

Round 19 :

(4 sc, dec) * 6 (30)

Round 20 :

(3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)

Info :

Insert safe plastic eyes. Fix eyes between 11 and 12 rounds from MR on the nose. The distance between the eyes is 9 sc.

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Stuff the head with fiber filler.

Round 21 :

(2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)

Round 22 :

(1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)

Round 23 :

dec * 6 (6)

Info :

Draw the yarn through 6 front loops and tighten. Cut and secure the yarn.

Info :

HOW TO CLOSE A HOLE IN AMIGURUMI https://youtu.be/DdqCijfLtXA

Info :

HOW TO INDENT AMIGURUMI EYES https://youtu.be/ta3HI1hU8SY

Info :

Use the black cotton yarn. Take the thread. Pull it through the back of the head and pull it out above the right eye. Leave the tail on back head's part. Pass the needle from below under the left eye and pull out under the right eye. Make sure that the yarn falls from the inside of the left eye. Next, pass the needle from above the right eye, making sure that the thread lies on the inside of the eye. And pull out the needle in the same place behind the head. Tighten both threads so that the eyes are sunken. Tie a knot, hide the tail inside the head.

— Ears :

Info :

EARS (2 pieces) Use the beige plush yarn, hook 4.5 mm.

Round 1 :

4 sc in MR (4)

Round 2 :

4 inc (8)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) * 4 (12)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) * 4 (16)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) * 4 (20)

Round 6 :

20 sc (20)

Round 7 :

(2 sc, dec) * 5 (15)

Info :

Leave 20 cm for sewing. Cut the thread. Sew ears between 16-17 rounds from the MR on the nose. Distance 7 st.

— Boar Fangs :

Info :

Use the milky cotton yarn, crochet hook 2 mm

Round 1 :

4 sc in MR (4)

Round 2 :

4 sc (4)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) * 2 (6)

Round 4 :

6 sc (6)

Round 5 :

(2 sc, inc) * 2 (8)

Round 6-7 :

8 sc - 2 rounds

Info :

Crochet 2 pieces. Sew fangs on both sides.

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HOW TO INDENT NOSTRILS Use the black cotton yarn. Take the thread. Pull it through under of the head. Leave the tail and sew in the right nostril. Pass the needle from right to the left nostril. And pull out the needle in the same place under the head. Tighten both threads so that the nostrils are sunken. Tie a knot, hide the tail inside the head.

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EMBROIDERY NOSTRILS Use the black cotton yarn and a large needle. Embroider nostrils.

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EMBROIDERY EYEBROWS Use the black cotton yarn and a large needle. Embroider eyebrows.

— Arms :

Info :

Use the beige plush yarn. Crochet hook 4.5 mm.

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

inc * 6 (12)

Round 3 :

(2 sc, inc) * 4 (16)

Round 4-5 :

16 sc (2 rounds)

Round 6 :

(2 sc, dec) * 4 (12)

Round 7-9 :

12 sc (3 rounds)

Info :

Make sl st, cut the yarn. Don't stuff. Make 2 pieces.

— Body :

Info :

Use the beige plush yarn. Crochet hook 4.5 mm. Leave the tail for sewing, begin crochet without sl st. Make 24 ch, sl st in the first loop. Make a circle.

Round 1 :

24 sc (24)

Round 2 :

(3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)

Round 3 :

(4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)

Round 4 :

(5 sc, ins) * 6 (42)

Info :

HOW TO ATTACH ARM TO BODY https://youtu.be/Bq3PAUiOh2M

Round 5 :

crochet together with arm - 7 sc, 13 sc only on the body, 7 sc together with another arm, 15 sc only on the body (42)

Info :

Crochet sc2tog on both sleeves sides to avoid holes.

Info :

HOW TO CROCHET SC2TOG https://youtu.be/tZqOHv2NJhM

Round 6 :

sc2tog, crochet only on the arm - 4 sc, sc2tog, 12 sc only on the body, sc2tog, 4 sc only on the another arm, sc2tog, 14 sc only on the body (38)

Round 7 :

dec, 2 sc, dec, 12 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 14 sc (34)

Round 8 :

34 sc, ch

Round 9-14 :

34 dc (6 rounds)

Info :

Make 1 sc, 1 sl st, cut and secure the yarn.

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Sew the body to the head as shown in the photos.

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CONGRATULATIONS! Your hand puppet is ready

Assembly Instructions

  • Insert safety eyes between rounds 11 and 12 of the head (count from the MR on the nose) and position them 9 sc apart before stuffing.
  • Sew ears between rounds 16-17 from the MR on the nose, leaving 20 cm tails for sewing and spacing them 7 stitches apart for symmetry.
  • Sew fangs to both sides of the snout using the milky cotton yarn tails; hide tails inside the head after knotting.
  • Attach arms to the body in Round 5 by crocheting together as instructed: 7 sc together with arm, body-only stitches, then sew and sc2tog at sleeve sides to avoid holes.
  • Sew the finished body to the head using the tail left when beginning the body; align edges and stitch firmly for a neat seam.

Important Notes

  • 💡Leave a long tail when starting the body so you have enough yarn for sewing the body to the head securely.
  • 💡Do not stuff the arms; they are designed to be flat sleeves that fit the hand when attached to the body.
  • 💡Place safety eyes before stuffing the head and always check spacing and alignment before securing.
  • 💡Use stitch markers (knitting markers) to mark the beginning of rounds and to keep track of increases and decreases.

This boar hand puppet pattern is a delightful project to make for children and puppet lovers alike. It uses plush yarn for a soft, tactile finish and small cotton details for expression and charm. Enjoy creating this playful friend and share the joy of handmade puppets with someone special! 🧶🐗✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished hand puppet measures approximately 28 cm (11") tall when using the recommended Himalaya Dolphin Baby plush yarn and a 4.5 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but the final size and texture will change. Use an appropriate hook for the yarn you choose and adjust eye size accordingly.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and assumes you know basic amigurumi techniques such as MR, sc, inc, dec, and crocheting in the BLO.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters finish this pattern in about 5-7 hours, depending on experience level and how quickly you sew the parts together.