how to crochet cute bag charms (miffy, cat, & strawberries) | free patterns + video tutorial

Hi everyone! This is the companion pattern for my youtube tutorial. I've included timestamps from the video so you can refer to video demonstrations if you're confused about a specific part. If you've never crocheted a plushie before, I also recommend taking the time to go through my guide to amigurumi video first which will help you understand how it works. 

Abbreviations & terminology

ss - slip stitch / sc - single crochet / increase - 2 sc in the SAME stitch / work in continuous rounds and use a stitch marker or bobby pin to mark the first stitch of every round

Miffy 

Part 1: Head (2:48 in video)

Start by making a magic ring...

Round 1 (total 8) - 8 sc

Round 2 (total 16) - 2 sc in every stitch

Round 3 (total 24) - 1 sc, increase

Round 4 (total 32) - 2 sc, increase

Round 5 (total 40) - 3 sc, increase

Round 6 to 8 (total 40) - 1 sc in every stitch

Round 9 (total 32) - 3 sc, decrease

Round 10 (total 24) - 2 sc, decrease

- Add the stuffing and embroider the face before closing your work

Round 11 (total 16) - 1 sc, decrease

Round 12 (total 8) - decrease in all the stitches

- ss together and fasten off

Part 2: Ears (13:38 in video)

Start by making a magic ring...

Round 1 (total 6) - 6 sc

Round 2 (total 9) - 1 sc, increase

Round 3 to 7 (total 9) - 1 sc in every stitch

- ss into the next stitch and fasten off / add stuffing and sew onto the head

Cat

Part 1: Head (18:08 in video)

Start by making a magic ring...

Round 1 (total 6) - 6 sc

Round 2 (total 12) - 2 sc in every stitch

Round 3 (total 18) - 1 sc, increase

Round 4 (total 24) - 2 sc, increase

Round 5 to 9 (total 24) - 1 sc in every stitch

Round 10 (total 18) - 2 sc, decrease

- Add the stuffing and embroider the face before closing your work

Round 11 (total 12) - 1 sc, decrease

Round 12 (total 6) - decrease in all the stitches

- ss together and fasten off

Part 2: Ears

Start by making a magic ring...

Round 1 (total 4) - 4 sc

Round 2 (total 8) - 2 sc in every stitch

Round 3 (total 8) - 1 sc in every stitch

- ss into the next stitch and fasten off / add stuffing and sew onto the head (if you're confused look at how I did miffy's ears in the video and follow the same steps)

Part 3: Hat (26:21 in video)

Start by making a magic ring...

Round 1 (total 6) - 6 sc

Round 2 (total 12) - 2 sc in every stitch

Round 3 (total 18) - 1 sc, increase

Round 4 (total 24) - 2 sc, increase

Round 5 (total 32) - 3 sc, increase

Round 6 and 7 (total 32) - 1 sc in every stitch

Round 8 - please refer to the video at 27:51

Optional Round 9 - 1 sc in every stitch

- ss in the next stitch and fasten off

Part 4: Leaves (31:53 in video)

Round 1 (total 5) - 5 sc

- Ss into the first stitch

Round 2 (repeat 5 times) - chain 2, ss into the 2nd chain, ss into the next stitch

- fasten off

Strawberries (big & small / 34:58 in video)

Start by making a magic ring...

Round 1 (total 6) - 6 sc

Round 2 (total 8) - 2 sc, increase

Round 3 (total 12) - 1 sc, increase *if you're making the big strawberry, skip to the additional rounds in pink below / if you're making the small strawberry, continue following the rounds in black below*

Round 4 and 5 (total 12) - 1 sc in every stitch

Round 6 (total 9) - 2 sc, decrease

FOLLOW THESE ROUNDS FOR THE BIG STRAWBERRY AFTER ROUND 3...

Round 4 (total 14) - 5 sc, increase

Round 5 (total 16) - 3 sc, increase, 6 sc, increase, 3 sc

Round 6 (total 16) - 1 sc in every stitch

Round 7 (total 12) - 2 sc, decrease

- ss in the next stitch and fasten off

Part 4: Leaves (41:56 in video)

Round 1 (total 6) - 6 sc

- Ss into the first stitch

Round 2 (repeat 6 times) - chain 3, ss into the 2nd chain, sc into the 3rd chain, ss into the next stitch

- fasten off and sew onto the strawberry after attaching the chain clasp

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Mahum