Are you guys ready for the last pattern of the Farm Buddies Collection? I have had so much fun sharing the last few patterns with you and getting to see how much you loved this collection, and I look forward to doing more in the future. But today, our farm animals need their farmer! This week’s pattern is all about Freddy the Farmer, so let’s jump into his free crochet plushie pattern!
Growing up, Freddy always loved animals. He would bring in all kinds of strays and take care of them. He knew he wanted to be around animals when he grew up, so when he got the chance to start his own farm, Freddy was over the moon! Even though it’s a lot of work to manage the farm and make sure all the animals are happy and healthy, Freddy loves it! Someday, he hopes he can grow the farm and get even more animals!
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Materials:
- 3.25mm crochet hook / D hook*
- #4 medium weight yarn – I used Yarn Bee Soft Secret in Biscuit, Cobalt Blue, Red, White, and Mushroom
- stitch markers*
- tapestry needle*
- 8mm safety eyes*
- Polyfill stuffing*
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Abbreviations:
- ch – chain
- SC – single crochet
- DC – double crochet
- HDC – half double crochet
- sl – slip stitch
Pattern Notes:
- Skill level: Intermediate – some amigurumi experience is helpful but not necessary
- Sizing: 9″ tall
- Gauge: 6S X 5R per inch
Freddy the Farmer: Free Crochet Plushie Pattern
Head:
Round 1: With yarn in Biscuit (skin color), create a magic loop and work 6 SC into it. Place a stitch marker.
Round 2: Inc in each space by working 2 SC into each (12).
Round 3: *SC, inc* around (18).
Round 4: *SC 2, inc* around (24).
Round 5: *SC 3, inc* around (30).
Round 6: *SC 4, inc* around (36).
Round 7: *SC 5, inc* around (42).
Rounds 8-16: SC around for 9 rounds. Insert safety eyes to round 5 after the last increase round, about 5 stitches apart. Start to add the stuffing.
Round 17: *SC 5, dec* around (36).
Round 18: *SC 4, dec* around (30).
Round 19: *SC 3, dec* around (24).
Round 20: *SC 2, dec* around (18). Finish adding stuffing.
Round 21: *SC, dec* around (12).
Round 22: Decrease around (6). Cut the yarn and thread tail through a tapestry needle. Run the needle under the front loops of each stitch and secure the yarn. Weave in the end.
Arms (make 2):
Round 1: With yarn in Biscuit (skin color), create a magic loop and work 6 SC into it. Place a stitch marker to mark the beginning of the round.
Round 2: Inc in each space by working 2 SC into each (12).
Rounds 3-17: SC around for 15 rounds. BO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Rounds 18-22: Switch to red yarn and SC for 5 rounds. Then BO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Legs (make 2):
Round 1: With Biscuit yarn, create a magic loop and work 6 SC into it. Place a stitch marker to mark the beginning of the round.
Round 2: Inc in each space by working 2 SC into each (12).
Rounds 3-19: SC around for 17 rounds.
Rounds 20-24: Switch to white yarn and SC for 5 rounds. Then BO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Body:
Round 1: With yarn in white, create a magic loop and work 6 SC into it. Place a stitch marker to mark the beginning of the round.
Round 2: Inc in each space by working 2 SC into each (12).
Round 3: *SC, inc* around (18).
Round 4: *SC 2, inc* around (24).
Round 5: *SC 3, inc* around (30).
Round 6: *SC 4, inc* around (36).
Round 7: *SC 5, inc* around (42).
Rounds 8-13: SC around for 6 rounds.
Round 14-16: Switch to red and SC around for 3 rounds.
Round 17: *SC 5, dec* around (36).
Round 18: SC around for 2 rounds.
Round 19: *SC 4, dec* around (30).
Rounds 20-21: SC around for 2 rounds.
Round 22: *SC 3, dec* around (24).
Rounds 23-24: SC around for 2 rounds
Round 25: *SC 2, dec* around (18). Then BO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Overalls:
Round 1: With navy yarn, chain 16. Sl st to the first chain to form a loop (15).
Round 2-21: SC around for 20 rounds to make Leg 1. Then BO.
Repeat steps 1-21 for Leg 2, but don’t bind off.
Round 8: SC 15 on Leg 2 and then insert hook into a space on Leg 1, SC 15. You now have 1 round with 30 SC.
Round 9: *SC 4, inc* around (36).
Round 10: *SC 5, inc* around (42).
Round 11: *SC 6, inc* around (48).
Rounds 12-16: SC around for 5 rounds.
Round 17: *SC 6, dec* around (42).
Round 18: *SC 5, dec* around (36).
Round 19: SC 13, turn, SC 10. *Chain 1, turn, and SC 10*, repeat this for 6 more rows to make the front of the overalls. Then turn, and slip stitch along the top and down one side. Continue to slip stitch 8 stitches, then chain 16, turn and slip stitch into each space along the chain to make one strap. Back on the overalls, slip stitch 7 more stitches, chain 16, turn, and slip stitch along the chain for the second strap. Slip stitch to the end of the round and then BO.
Straw hat:
Round 1: With yarn in brown and the larger hook, create a magic loop and work 6 SC into it. Place a stitch marker.
Round 2: Inc in each space by working 2 SC into each (12).
Round 3: *SC, inc* around (18).
Round 4: *SC 2, inc* around (24).
Round 5: *SC 3, inc* around (30).
Round 6: *SC 4, inc* around (36).
Round 7: SC 1 round through BLO.
Round 8-9: SC around for 2 rounds.
Round 10: *SC 4, dec* around (30).
Round 11: Working through FLO for this round, *work 2 DC in one space, DC into the next* all the way around. Slip stitch to the beginning of the round to finish and BO. The image below is the same hat in a different color.
Assembly
Now that we have all the parts of the Freddy the Farmer plushie ready, we can start assembling him! Add stuffing to just the ends of the arms and legs, and all of the body if you haven’t already. Then use the tail yarn you left to sew the arms onto the body. Use the tail from the legs to attach the legs to the body.
Next, use the tail from the body to attach the head, going through one space on the body to one space on the head. Use pins to hold it in place as you sew and go through each space around. This makes sure that the head doesn’t wobble around.
Use some black yarn and a backstitch to create the outline of a smile on the face. Then go back through those backstitches and weave the yarn through them to make the line more solid. Make two small stitches above the eyes for eyebrows. Secure the yarn and trim the yarn, tucking the excess back into the head. Thread the needle with yarn in the same color as the face and stitches across3 stitches in the center of the face 4-5 times to make the nose. Secure and tuck in ends of yarn.
Then put on the overalls and add a drop of hot glue to secure straps to the front of the pants.
Optionally, stitch it in place for better hold. And then put his hat on. Glue or stitch it in place if you want to. I left all the clothing items removable so that he has a work outfit and pajamas! Optionally, use some yarn scraps and embroider patches on the overalls.
And you’re done!
I love how Freddy the Farm turned out and I think he goes really well with the rest of the Farm Buddies in this collection! If you haven’t already, you can check out the rest of the gang below as free patterns on the blog, or visit the shop to grab the bundle of all 7 PDF patterns.
Farm Buddies Collections
- Bonnie the Cow Pattern
- Peter the Piglet Pattern
- Duncan the Duckling Pattern
- Lily the Lamb Pattern
- Willow the Bunny Pattern
- Freddy the Farmer Pattern
- BONUS: Finn the Fox Pattern
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