How to Crochet an Amigurumi Cloud

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Here's a pattern I made for an amigurumi cloud.

If you are new to amigurumi: amigurumis are small Japanese crocheted stuffed toys. They can be anything from dolls, to food, to clouds! Amigurumi is worked in a spiral so don't join the rounds! I also have several other amigurumi patterns here on my blog, check them out too!

This cloud is easy to crochet, but a bit hard to explain. Because of this the pattern involves a bit of counting... Once you get the hang of how the increases and decreases line up, though, you can forget the counting.

Because all the inc and dec have to be in line (on the top of the cloud), they don't actually really follow rows, but I think the pattern is easier to understand this way. So if the instructions for a certain "row" stop in the middle of the real row or go on to next row, don't panic, this is meant to be! If you have any questions , don't hesitate to ask!

Since the bends are ment to be sharp, the pattern has increases were you sc 3 times into a sc instead of the more common sc inc were you only sc 2 times into a sc. I've marked these as 3sc. There might be a real term for this, but I'm too lazy to try and find it at the moment...

Also, you should stuff as you go, so that all the bends will get enough stuffing.

NOTE ON MATERIALS: 

I personally used a size 2mm crochet hook*, and sports weight cotton yarn* but feel free to pick any yarn you like and a hook that suits your yarn. The cloud will be bigger or smaller than mine accordingly. As with all amigurumi patterns, use a NON-STRETCHY yarn; stretching will cause gaps and your filling will show. This is a no-no in amigurumi. You can easily test this by pulling the yarn a bit between your fingers. In general cotton is good and wool bad. Also unless you crochet very tightly to begin with I recommend you choose a smaller hook than recommended by your yarn, that way there will be no gaping between the stitches. You will usually find a one that suits your personal style only by trial and error.

With all that out of the way, let's get onto the pattern!

PATTERN

Chain 2.

1. Sc 6 times in the second ch from the hook.
2. 2sc in each sc.
3. Sc around.
4. Sc dec once, sc in the next 10 sc.
5. 3sc in the next, sc in the next 10 sc.
6. 3sc in the next, sc, 3sc, sc in the next 13 sc.
7. 3sc in the next, sc in the next 16 sc.
8. 3sc in the next, sc, 3sc, sc in the next 19 sc.
9. 3sc in the next, sc in the next 22.
10. 3sc in the next, sc, 3sc, sc in the next 25 sc.
11. Sc in the next 25 sc.
12. Sc dec twice, sc, sc dec twice, sc in the next 20 sc.
13. Sc dec, sc, sc dec, sc in the next 19 sc.
14. Sc dec, sc, sc dec, sc in the next 17 sc.
15. Sc dec, sc, sc dec, sc in the next 17 sc.
16. 3sc in the next, sc in the next 18 sc.
17. 3sc in the next, sc, 3sc, sc in the next 18 sc.
18. Sc in the next 24 sc.
19. Sc dec twice, sc, sc dec twice, sc in the next 14 sc.
20. Sc dec twice, sc, sc dec twice, sc in the next 10 sc.
21. Sc dec twice, sc, sc dec twice, sc in the next 11 sc.
22. 3sc in the next, sc in the next 22 sc.
23. Sc dec 8 times, stuff, sew shut.

Cute face optional:)

P.S. If you try this pattern, please leave a comment. I would also love to see a picture of the finished product:)

EDIT: A lot of people seem to have trouble with this pattern, so I made a step-by-step tutorial on how to crochet one, with pictures! So hop over to the post about amigurumi cloud troubleshooting. Hopefully you'll find it helpful!