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Sheep Security Blanket Amigurumi Pattern

Sheep Security Blanket 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 Sheep Security Blanket Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a charming sheep security blanket combining a textured blanket with a crocheted sheep head, feet, ears, tail and a little bow. The blanket is worked on the back loop to create the curly texture and the head and limbs are worked in the round. Clear round-by-round instructions and assembly notes are provided so you can follow along easily.

Sheep Security Blanket Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Perfect for gift-making or a cozy keepsake, the design uses medium cotton yarn and a contrasting color for the face and details. Includes step-by-step assembly instructions and embroidery guidance for the eyes and nose.

Why You'll Love This Sheep Security Blanket Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines a soft, tactile blanket with a delightful amigurumi sheep head that feels both comforting and playful. I enjoy how the back loop-only rounds create a wonderful looped texture that babies love to touch. I also love that the head and feet are worked with a smaller hook so they have a neat, amigurumi-style finish. The design is versatile so I can adjust colors and yarn to create different personalities for each sheep I make.

Sheep Security Blanket Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Sheep Security Blanket Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Sheep Security Blanket Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Sheep Security Blanket Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love to change colors to personalize each blanket; try pastel shades for a baby girl or muted tones for a neutral nursery.

I sometimes substitute a fluffy boucle yarn for the looped rounds to get an even more plush surface, though gauge will change so check the size as you go.

To make a mini keychain version, use thinner yarn and a smaller hook and reduce the blanket rounds to a tiny circle—this creates a cute pocket pal.

I often add safety eyes for an older-child version, but for babies I embroider the eyes and nose as shown in the pattern for safety.

If you want a chunkier blanket, use a bulky yarn and larger hooks; the head and feet will become larger and cuddlier.

I like to change the bow color or make multiple tiny bows to attach along the blanket edge for a decorative look and personalized theme.

Try embroidering different facial expressions by moving the eyes or altering the nose shape to create sleepy, happy, or surprised sheep.

For extra durability, use a cotton blend yarn that tolerates washing well and reinforce seams when sewing the head and feet to the blanket.

I sometimes add a little ribbon loop at the top edge so the blanket can be hung or attached to a stroller when not in use.

For gifting, include a matching hat or tiny crocheted toy using the same yarn colors to make a coordinated set that feels extra special.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Crocheting with a large hook for the sheep parts can reveal stuffing through the loops; use a hook 1-2 sizes smaller for the head and legs to ensure tight stitches. ✗ Skipping stuffing until late may make shaping difficult; start stuffing at the indicated round and add filling gradually to maintain rounded shapes. ✗ Not working the blanket rounds in the back loop only will lose the curly texture; be sure to work BLO for the rounds after changing to the looped yarn. ✗ Forgetting to count stitches during increases causes an uneven blanket diameter; count after each round especially during increase rounds to keep the circle even. ✗ Pulling chains too tight when making curls will make them stiff and small; make the 5 ch loops with relaxed tension and slip stitch gently to form soft curls.

Sheep Security Blanket Amigurumi Pattern

Make a cuddly sheep security blanket that combines a soft textured blanket with a sweet amigurumi sheep head and feet. This pattern walks you through every round and assembly step so you can create a handmade comfort toy for a baby or a thoughtful gift. You'll love the curly loop texture and the compact design that is easy to personalize.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Sheep Security Blanket Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Medium cotton yarn, approximately 100g in beige and white (beige/white for body and details)
  • 02
    Small amount of light cotton yarn in black and yellow for facial details and bow

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3.5mm
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 2mm for the head and legs
  • 03
    Crochet hook size 1mm for the little bow
  • 04
    Polyester fiberfill stuffing
  • 05
    Tapestry needle
  • 06
    Light cotton yarn (black/yellow) for embroidery and bow

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— Body or Blanket :

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The whole piece is crocheted on the back loop

Round 1 :

start with a magic ring, ch 1 and 11 hdc, close with sl st (12 hdc)

Round 2 :

ch 2, 1 hdc in the same stitch, hdc inc in the next 11 stitches, close with sl st (24hdc)

Round 3 :

ch 2, 1 inc of hdc, *1hdc, 1inc in the next stitch*, close with sl st (36 hdc)

Round 4 :

ch 2, 1 hdc, 1 inc, *2 hdc, 1 inc in the next stitch*, close with sl st (48 hdc)

Round 5 :

ch 2, 2 hdc, 1 inc, *3 hdc, 1 inc in the next stitch*, close with sl st (60 hdc)

Round 6 :

ch 2, 3 hdc, 1 inc, *4 hdc, 1 inc in the next stitch*, close with sl st (72 hdc)

Round 7 :

ch 2, 4 hdc, 1 inc, *5 hdc, 1 inc in the next stitch*, close with sl st (84 hdc)

Round 8 :

ch 2, 5 hdc, 1 inc, *6 hdc, 1 inc in the next stitch*, close with sl st (96 hdc)

Round 9 :

ch 2, 6 hdc, 1 inc, *7 hdc, 1 inc in the next stitch*, close with sl st (108 hdc)

Round 10 :

ch 2, 7 hdc, 1 inc, *8 hdc, 1 inc in the next stitch*, close with sl st (120 hdc)

Info :

Keep crocheting with this frequency until you have 22cm of diameter. On the rounds where the loops remained unworked, keep working below the first free loop, in the center of the beginning, to make the curls. Make 5 ch, 1 sl st in the next stitch and make 5 ch, 1 sl st again in all the loops, all the rounds. Here is a link of a video where you can see this process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb-iIMSQqpk

— Head :

Info :

With beige yarn

Round 1 :

6 sc in a magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

1 sc, 1 inc (18)

Round 4 :

2 sc, 1 inc (24)

Round 5 :

3 sc, 1 inc (30)

Round 6 :

4 sc, 1 inc (36)

Round 7 :

5 sc, 1 inc (42)

Round 8 :

6 sc, 1 inc (48)

Round 9 to 14 :

48 sc (6 rounds) (48)

Round 15 :

6 sc, 1 dec (42)

Round 16 :

5 sc, 1 dec (36)

Round 17 :

36 sc (36)

Round 18 :

5 sc, 1 inc (42)

Round 19 :

6 sc, 1 inc (48)

Round 20 :

48 sc (48)

Round 21 :

change colour to white and make all the next rounds on BLO, repeat 48 sc

Round 22 to 26 :

48 sc (5 rounds) (48)

Round 27 :

6 sc, 1 dec (42)

Round 28 :

5 sc, 1 dec (36)

Round 29 :

4 sc, 1 dec (30)

Round 30 :

3 sc, 1 dec (24)

Round 31 :

2 sc, 1 dec (18) Start stuffing

Round 32 :

1 sc, 1 dec (12)

Round 33 :

6 dec (6)

Info :

Close the opening with a tapestry needle.

Info :

On the rounds where the loops remain unworked, make 3 ch, 1 sl st, as you did with the blanket part, working from top to bottom.

— Embroidering the Eyes and Nose :

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With black embroidery thread, make a V shaped nose with the edges on rnd 8, 4 stitches apart, and the base on rnd 6. Then make a small vertical line of 2 stitches, starting on the base of the nose and going down.

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Embroider the eyes on rnd 14, each eye taking up 3 stitches. The distance between each eye is also 3 stitches. Then embroider the eyelashes as seen in the picture below.

— Ears :

Info :

It's 2 pieces for each ear

Info :

1 piece in white, 1 piece in beige

Round 1 :

6 sc in a magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

1 sc, 1 inc (18)

Info :

With white yarn, join the 2 pieces, making 2 sc, 1 inc (24)

— Front Feet :

Info :

With beige yarn

Round 1 :

6 sc in a magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

1 sc, 1 inc (18)

Round 4 :

2 sc, 1 inc (24)

Round 5 :

3 sc, 1 inc (30)

Round 6 :

4 sc, 1 inc (36)

Round 7 to 10 :

36 sc (4 rounds) (36)

Round 11 :

4 sc, 1 dec (30)

Round 12 :

3 sc, 1 dec (24)

Round 13 to 15 :

24 sc (3 rounds) (24)

Round 16 :

change to white color, 24 sc BLO (24)

Round 17 & 18 :

24 sc (2 rounds) (24) Start stuffing

Round 19 :

2 sc, 1 dec (18)

Round 20 :

1 sc, 1 dec (12)

Round 21 :

6 dec (6)

Info :

Close the opening with a tapestry needle.

Info :

On the rounds where the loops remain unworked, make 3 ch, 1 sl st, as you did with the blanket part, working from top to bottom.

— Back Feet :

Info :

With beige yarn

Round 1 :

6 sc in a magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

1 sc, 1 inc (18)

Round 4 :

2 sc, 1 inc (24)

Round 5 to 9 :

24 sc (5 rounds) (24)

Round 10 :

change to color white 24 sc BLO

Round 11 and 12 :

24 sc (2 rounds) (24)

Round 13 :

2 sc, 1 dec (18) Start stuffing

Round 14 :

18 sc (18)

Round 15 :

1 sc, 1 dec (12)

Round 16 :

6 dec (6)

Info :

Close the opening with a tapestry needle.

Info :

On the rounds where the loops remain unworked, make 3 ch, 1 sl st, as you did with the blanket part, working from top to bottom.

— Tail :

Info :

With white yarn, BLO

Round 1 :

6 sc in a magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 & 4 :

12 sc (2 rounds) (12)

Info :

On the rounds where the loops remain unworked, make 3 ch, 1 sl st, as you did with the blanket part, working from top to bottom.

— Assembly :

Info :

Sew the head and the 4 legs on the edges of the blanket, on the top side where you made the curls.

Info :

On the 6th round of the blanket, sew the tail.

— Little Bow :

Info :

With light cotton yellow yarn, hook size 1mm

Info :

Magic ring, ch 4, 3 tr, ch 4, 1 sl st inside the magic ring, ch 4, 3 tr, ch 4, 1 sl st inside the magic ring. Adjust the magic ring and leave a long tail to tie the center of the bow.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the head and the 4 legs on the edges of the blanket, on the top side where you made the curls, positioning the head on one short edge and spacing the legs evenly on the three remaining corners.
  • On the 6th round of the blanket, sew the tail securely in the center of that round so it sits on the blanket back.
  • Join the two ear pieces (one white, one beige) and sew each ear to the sides of the head, positioning them symmetrically above the eyes.
  • Sew the feet to the blanket edges so the flat side of each foot sits flush against the blanket edge; secure with small whipstitches and weave the ends in.
  • Attach the little yellow bow to one ear using the long tail from the bow, and secure with a few stitches so it stays in place.

Important Notes

  • 💡Make sure to crochet tight stitches so the filling is not visible; use a hook 1-2 sizes smaller for the sheep parts than the blanket to ensure tight amigurumi tension.
  • 💡Stuff with polyester filling until it is firm but not overstuffed; add stuffing gradually while shaping the head and feet.
  • 💡The yarn thickness will noticeably change the finished size; swatch and check gauge or adjust hook size as needed.
  • 💡Remember there are three factors that modify your crochet: the hook size, the yarn thickness and the crocheter's hand (every person crochets with different tension).

This adorable Sheep Security Blanket pattern brings a handmade, snuggly friend to life with a soft curly blanket and a sweet sheep head. Whether you gift it to a baby, keep it as a comforting pal, or make one for yourself, it adds a cozy, personal touch to any nursery. Happy crocheting and may every stitch bring joy and warmth! 🐑🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished security blanket measures approximately 22 cm in diameter for the blanket portion using the recommended yarn and hooks, with the head and feet adding extra length.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but it will affect the final size and texture; heavier yarn will create a chunkier blanket while lighter yarn yields a smaller, more delicate piece—adjust hook sizes accordingly.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of crochet stitches (sc, hdc, tr), working in rounds, increases, decreases and back loop only (BLO) technique is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary based on experience, yarn choice and how detailed you are with embroidery and assembly.