Monday, September 8, 2008

How to Crochet an Amigurumi Sun

I crocheted a tiny sun with an orange blush.
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But now that I look at these pictures, she looks like Pikachu.
It's a sun, I swear! Look:
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Anyway, the principle is sound, I'm sure! And if you use a nice yellow colour instead of a ghastly mustard, it'll be really cute, I promise!
PATTERN
Chain 2.
  1. Into the second ch from the hook sc 6.
  2. Sc inc around (12).
  3. *Sc, sc inc* around (18).
  4. *2 sc, sc inc* around (24).
  5. *3 sc, sc inc* around (30).
  6. Sc around (30).
  7. Sc around (30).
  8. Sc around (30).
  9. Sc around (30).
  10. Sc around (30).
  11. *3 sc, sc dec* around (24).
  12. *2 sc, sc dec* around (18).
  13. *1 sc, sc dec* around (12).
  14. Stuff, sc dec till you have a small hole, sew shut.
Rays: Chain 43, join with a slip stitch in to a ring. *Sc in the next chain, hdc in then next , [dc, tr, dc] all in one chain, hdc in the next, sc in the next, sl st in the next* 7 times, bind off, leaving a long tail.
Sew the ray piece on to the sun. Embroider on the face and glue on the cheeks.
P.S. If you try this pattern, please leave a comment! I would also love to see a picture of the finished product:)
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49 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2008 at 10:33 PM

    lovely lovely lovely!!! tahtoo tällaisen, rintakoruksi...

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  2. RiikkaSeptember 9, 2008 at 2:40 PM

    Ai? Kiva, et tykkäät, mut sulla on kyllä oudoimmat jutut. :) Pitää miettiä miten se toimis...

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2008 at 10:09 PM

    jos se olis takaa littee...

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  4. AnonymousOctober 11, 2008 at 9:25 AM

    Hello! just wanted to let you know that I tried your pattern, and it turned out lovely! I am from the U.S., and you are right, the thread here must be bigger. I have a page on a crocheting site called Ravelry, and here is a link to it, if you would like to see my picture of the little sun. Thank you for posting this pattern! http://www.ravelry.com/projects/chescat/little-sun

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  5. RiikkaOctober 14, 2008 at 1:51 PM

    Your sun looks wonderful! And it's pink, so cute! I'm really happy you tried the pattern and that it worked out, even with the yarn differences:):)

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  6. AnonymousOctober 27, 2008 at 9:12 AM

    Merci aussi pour ce doux soleil !!! ;o))

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  7. RiikkaOctober 27, 2008 at 9:44 AM

    I'm glad you like it:)

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  8. Sofia-SobeideFebruary 8, 2009 at 4:33 PM

    I tried your pattern for the sun and the cloud. There is pictures in my blog.

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  9. AnonymousAugust 15, 2009 at 11:36 PM

    i love your patterns they are so cute. i really don't mean to sound like a crochet geek but i think 11 and 12 are supposed to be like-
    11:3sc (and so on)
    and
    12:2 sc (and so on)
    instead of
    11:2sc (and so on)
    and
    12:sc (and so on)
    If i am wrong just realize that i was just trying to help.

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  10. Ster*September 3, 2009 at 1:57 PM

    the sun is very kawaii ,I have it and posted in my blog ok?


    kisses

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2009 at 10:36 AM

    what type of yarn can i use?and what size crochet hook to use?

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  12. AnonymousOctober 4, 2009 at 7:13 AM

    from 6-10, it should it SC around, not SC inc around.....wasted 30 mins of my time...

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  13. RiikkaOctober 4, 2009 at 9:04 PM

    Ah, yes, I've fixed it now. Hope it's correct this time around!

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  14. AnonymousOctober 5, 2009 at 3:33 AM

    thanks for fixing it...

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  15. AnonymousDecember 18, 2009 at 6:26 AM

    thank you so so much for this! I made it a Christmas present for my friend and it looks fabulous.bless you and happy holidays<3

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  16. CrystalMarch 23, 2010 at 2:56 PM

    This is a wonderful pattern and just what I am looking for.

    Thank you!

    Now to find the pattern for the clouds...

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  17. RiikkaMarch 25, 2010 at 11:05 AM

    http://imaginarywardrobe.blogspot.com/2008/07/amigurumi-cloud.html

    Here you go! :)

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  18. chescatMarch 30, 2010 at 9:51 AM

    I wanted to thank you for posting all of these little guys, they are so original! Here is a link to my version of your little sun:

    http://www.ravelry.com/projects/chescat/little-sun

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  19. Janna RunderkampMay 12, 2010 at 10:10 PM

    I really love this pattern! But i'm still a bit new at this, I just made the 'body' part but I dont get how I have to make the Rays? Do you maybe have a video or something??

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  20. RiikkaMay 16, 2010 at 7:12 PM

    Chescat, I love your sun! He truly looks happy!

    Janna, I don't have a video, but I'll try to explain it a little better.
    First make the chain and join into a ring. Then:

    1. sc in the first ch
    2. half dc in the next
    3. dc + tr + dc on the next (all three in the same one)
    4. hdc in the next
    5. slip stitch in the next,
    then just repeat that around the chain. Did that help at all?

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  21. Tenshi_No_ShikatsuFebruary 7, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    I am semi-new to crocheting Amigurumi (I've done about 5 and have threw half done and only just starte having the right side put and such after doing more research). I have to read online how to dothings I don't know and I can find out how to do the part you said as being, 3. dc + tr + dc on the next (all three in the same one). I know how to do the dc and tr stitch, but how do you do them all in the next stitch? If you could explain it, I'd be eternally grateful! By the way, I love all your amigurumi's they're really cute!

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  22. T.RaeApril 2, 2011 at 5:42 AM

    I love it! I've only been crocheting for about 2-3 months. I made it. It's super easy and cute.

    It's on my blog, if you want to look at it :)

    Thanks for sharing the pattern!

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  23. Courtney ShortJuly 4, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    LOVE this pattern!! I may make a mobile with these!! Here is a link to a sun I made with your pattern: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mommasgoodies/5899321601/in/photostream Thanks a bunch - it's a great and easy to follow pattern!

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  24. Red Sewing BoxJuly 18, 2011 at 11:59 PM

    My dear! thank you for sharing this lovely sun!

    I am going to try to crochet it using a baby cotton and a 3mm. hook, which materials have you used?

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  25. RiikkaJuly 19, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    Thank you!

    I usen cotton yarn and a 2mm hook.

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  26. AnonymousAugust 27, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    Hi, I'm Fleur from Holland, and I also made your sun. I love it! I adjusted it just a little to make it a bit smaller (24 sc instead of 30). I'm also gonna crochet your cloud and your liquorice, they look great too! I posted the sun on my Ravelry account, so if you wanna see it: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/akaFlup/sun

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  27. Usagi!September 27, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    Hi! I love this amigurumi!!! Is so cute and tiny ^^! but I have a really beginner question... I'm just starting in the art of crochet and I am a little complicated with the patterns...I understand the first part, but I really dont understand the parts of the rays, specially the first part: Chain 43, join with a slip stitch in to a ring. Can you explain me a little bit?
    well..I hopefully not be any trouble, because I just want to make this beautiful amigurumi =)

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  28. RiikkaSeptember 27, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    Hey and thank you! Here's a link to a youtube video that explains it pretty well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWHPZrrzpmY Just watch the first 30 seconds or so and you should get it. Hope this helps :)

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  29. Usagi!September 28, 2011 at 3:06 AM

    ahh! okay, thanks you ;)
    So I make 43 chains, right? and in these 43 chains I will make the rays.. I am wrong?

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  30. RiikkaSeptember 28, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    That's right. You just join the chains to a ring and then sc and so on into the chains. :)

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  31. AnonymousOctober 22, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    I made it for my mom. She loves it

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  32. AnonymousMay 1, 2012 at 4:16 PM

    Hello
    Thanks for this nice looking sun, I really like it alot.
    I've just finished one, just have to update the ravelrysite on it... I guess i made the decreases wrong cause it turned out to small for the rays. No problem next one properly then

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  33. qJuly 20, 2012 at 1:09 AM

    Hi, I crocheted your sun and it looks very cute! You can see the photo here:
    http://www.ravelry.com/projects/smallq/sun
    It looks different but I swear it's your pattern, only with two more rows on rays :D

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    1. RiikkaJuly 25, 2012 at 10:29 AM

      It looks so happy! :D I love how you made a loop to hang it by.

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  34. AnonymousAugust 18, 2012 at 11:08 PM

    Hi thanks for the nice pattern. Im in to the 3 sun right now so i at least have to share the pics with you :D http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Jondarane/sun

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  35. UnknownDecember 8, 2012 at 11:41 AM

    Hi ! Can I use this pattern in my blog
    (translated into estonian)

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  36. AnonymousApril 8, 2013 at 9:42 PM

    Hello! Thanks for your pattern!!! So cute :)
    I have a facebook page: http://www.fb.com/EspacioAmigurumi
    and this is the link to my sun version, based on your pattern
    https://www.facebook.com/messages/#!/photo.php?fbid=293812367419368&set=a.140518136082126.29382.138488929618380&type=1&theater
    Florencia form Argentina

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  37. AnonymousApril 29, 2013 at 4:03 PM

    Hi ! I tried your little sun pattern and it is very cute :o) I made it in cotton yellow and orange.
    I used a smaller size crochet to make the ring or it would have been too large.
    Thank you for sharing !
    Céline

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  38. AnonymousJuly 9, 2013 at 2:16 AM

    Thanks! It's a great pattern!

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  39. AnonymousAugust 4, 2013 at 7:28 PM

    Hi there! I also used this pattern for my friend's sky themed baby mobile. You can see my sun here: http://pinterest.com/pin/319614904775893707/

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  40. melancholic eventideOctober 27, 2013 at 5:23 PM

    Hi! I can't believe i was able to make one from scratch jut by looking at your pattern!! thank you so much!!
    I want to make a huge one so i can cuddle with it, do you know how i can increase its size??

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    1. RiikkaNovember 20, 2013 at 1:30 PM

      Hey, just noticed your comment! You could just do more increase rounds until the size is right so on the next round "sc 4, sc inc", on the next "sc 5, sc inc" etc. until it's as big as you wish. Then just sc around for about the same amount of rounds, you'll have to see how it looks, maybe a few more or less. Then do the decreases in reverse, so if your last increase round was for example "sc 30, sc inc", do "sc 30, sc dec", then "sc 29, sc dec" etc. I hope this helps!

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  41. Emma LumertoDecember 4, 2013 at 4:55 PM

    What size hook are you using? I have attempted this and it seems to be extremely small. I'm using Novita 7 veljestä jarn. Did you use the same?

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    1. RiikkaDecember 4, 2013 at 9:00 PM

      Hey, sorry, I can't remember what hook I used anymore, but I used a thicker cotton yarn. If you want to use 7 veljestä try using double yarn, that should be about the same thickness.

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    2. Emma LumertoDecember 7, 2013 at 12:07 PM

      Kiitos! I'll give that a go! I'm trying to make something to go across the front of my baby's pram so she has something more interesting to look at :D

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    3. RiikkaDecember 21, 2013 at 10:19 PM

      Sounds wonderful! :)

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  42. ♫♥ CaroL ♥♫June 22, 2014 at 3:28 AM

    I used very thin cotton yarn and my sun is like 4 cm tall.
    You can find my sun in my blog Sweet Faery Creations
    Thanks for this cute pattern!

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  43. AnonymousJune 21, 2015 at 2:20 AM

    http://blog.bichus.es/2011/11/nubes-sobre-madrid.html

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  44. AnonymousJune 28, 2015 at 3:07 PM

    Love your pattern, so cute! One thing, when it says. "Sc in the next chain, hdc in then next" shouldn't it say "the next" not then next? Just wondering :P thank you so much for this great pattern!

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