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Nibbles the Guinea Pig Amigurumi Pattern

A round white guinea pig with a ginger face patch, brown spots and tiny pink feet.

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Finished size4.75 in (12 cm)
Skill levelEasy
YarnWorsted (4)
Hook3.5 mm (E-4)
Parts6 parts
Eyes12 mm safety eyes

What you get

  • Nibbles the Guinea Pig as a 10-page PDF pattern in English, plus the same pattern in French, German and Spanish (4 PDFs)
  • Round-by-round tables for all 6 parts (55 rounds), with stitch counts and a tick box for every round
  • Step-by-step stitch pictures: magic ring, single crochet, increase, invisible decrease and more
  • 7 assembly steps showing where each part goes, with 3D views from the front and the side
  • Yarn amounts for all 4 colors (white, caramel, pink and brown), the materials list, gauge and a quick test swatch
  • A "common mistakes and how to fix them" page and a project card for your notes

About this pattern

Nibbles is a round white guinea pig with a ginger patch on the face, a few brown spots and tiny pink feet. Six parts, 55 rounds and a size of 4.75 inches. He fits a child's pet corner and lets small owners keep a cuddly copy of their pet.

It makes a sweet baby shower gift, a birthday surprise or a little shelf friend, and you are welcome to sell the toys you make from it.

The parts

  • Body
  • Face patch
  • Ears × 2
  • Nose
  • Spots × 2
  • Feet × 2

Yarn and materials

Worsted yarnUsed forAbout
Whitebody50 g (85 yd / 80 m)
Caramelface patch, ears5 g (10 yd / 10 m)
Pinknose, feet5 g (10 yd / 10 m)
Brownspots5 g (10 yd / 10 m)
  • 3.5 mm (E-4) crochet hook
  • Polyester fiberfill
  • Stitch marker, yarn needle, pins, scissors
  • 2 safety eyes, 12 mm
Look inside

Real pages from this pattern

Nibbles the Guinea Pig Amigurumi Pattern, page 1: Cover
Page 1 · Cover
Nibbles the Guinea Pig Amigurumi Pattern, page 3: Materials and yarn
Page 3 · Materials and yarn
Nibbles the Guinea Pig Amigurumi Pattern, page 4: Stitch guide with pictures
Page 4 · Stitch guide with pictures
Nibbles the Guinea Pig Amigurumi Pattern, page 6: Round-by-round tables
Page 6 · Round-by-round tables
Nibbles the Guinea Pig Amigurumi Pattern, page 9: Assembly with 3D views
Page 9 · Assembly with 3D views

Questions

Which yarn colors do I need for Nibbles?

You need 4 colors of worsted weight (4) yarn: about 50 g (85 yd / 80 m) of white for the body, about 5 g (10 yd / 10 m) of caramel for the face patch and ears, about 5 g (10 yd / 10 m) of pink for the nose and feet and about 5 g (10 yd / 10 m) of brown for the spots. You also need about 15 g of fiberfill and 2 safety eyes (12 mm).

How tall is Nibbles, and how many parts are there?

About 4.75 in (12 cm) tall. You crochet 6 parts (body, face patch, 2 ears, nose, 2 spots and 2 feet), 55 rounds in all, then follow 7 assembly steps to put Nibbles together.

Is Nibbles a good first amigurumi?

Yes. With 6 parts and 55 rounds, Nibbles is one of our easier toys. It uses only single crochet, increases and decreases in the round, and the stitch guide shows each stitch in pictures.

Which languages are included?

You get four PDFs: English, French, German and Spanish. The English version uses US crochet terms, and the stitch page lists the UK names too.

How do I get the pattern?

Right after checkout you get an email with your download links. You can download your PDFs again from that email any time.

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