Free Knitting Masterclass Crochet Hryunya

Free Knitting Masterclass: Crochet “Hryunya” by Anna Borysova (@toys_knit_anna)

In this tutorial, you will learn how to crochet “Hryunya” from Winnie the Pooh using amigurumi techniques. Any plush yarn and an appropriate crochet hook will work for this project. All parts are crocheted in a spiral and sewn together with sewing thread.

Materials and Tools:

  • Plush Yarn: YarnArt Dolce 779 (beige) or Himalaya Dolphin 353 (beige) – 1.5 skeins
  • Plush Yarn: YarnArt Dolce 759 (raspberry) or Himalaya Dolphin 314 (raspberry) – 0.5 skeins
  • Plush Yarn: Himalaya Dolphin 508 (black) – for stripes (small amount)
  • Plush Yarn: YarnArt Dolce 769 (pink) – for ears and snout (small amount)
  • Embroidery thread: Iris (for embroidering the snout)
  • Crochet Hook
  • Toy Eyes: 12 mm
  • Toy Filler
  • Sewing Thread
  • Needle for attaching parts
  • Scissors

All necessary items can be purchased here.

Abbreviations:

KA – Magic ring

ch – Chain stitch

ss – Slip stitch

sc – Single crochet (sc)

pr – Increase

ub – Decrease

(…) x n – Repeat n times

Amigurumi Crochet Instructions for “Hryunya” (Winnie the Pooh)

Head

Crochet the head with YarnArt Dolce 779 (or Himalaya Dolphin 353).

  1. 6 sc in the magic ring
  2. Increase in each stitch (12)
  3. (1 sc, increase) x 6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, increase) x 6 (24)
  5. (3 sc, increase) x 6 (30)
  6. (4 sc, increase) x 6 (36)
  7. 36 sc
  8. (5 sc, increase) x 6 (42)
    9-12. 42 sc (4 rows)

Start shaping the cheeks from the next round.

  1. 6 sc, (increase, 1 sc) x 2, 5 increases (cheeks), (1 sc, increase) x 3 (snout), 1 sc, 5 increases (cheeks), (1 sc, increase) x 2, 11 sc (59)
  2. 6 sc, (2 sc, increase) x 2, (1 sc, increase) x 5 (cheeks), (2 sc, increase) x 3, 1 sc, (1 sc, increase) x 5 (cheeks), (2 sc, increase) x 2, 11 sc (76)
  3. 76 sc
  4. 6 sc, (2 sc, decrease) x 2, (1 sc, decrease) x 5 (cheeks), (2 sc, decrease) x 3, 1 sc, (1 sc, decrease) x 5 (cheeks), (2 sc, decrease) x 2, 11 sc (59)
  5. 59 sc
  6. 10 sc, decrease, 9 sc, decrease, 7 sc, decrease, 10 sc, decrease, 13 sc, decrease (54)
  7. 54 sc
  8. (7 sc, decrease) x 6 (48)
  9. 48 sc
  10. (6 sc, decrease) x 6 (42)
  11. 42 sc
  12. (5 sc, decrease) x 6 (36)
  13. (4 sc, decrease) x 6 (30)
  14. (3 sc, decrease) x 6 (24)
  15. 24 sc, ss

Leave a tail for attaching the head. Position the eyes between rows 11 and 12, spaced 5-6 sc apart. Stuff the head with filler.

Ears (Make 2)

Crochet with YarnArt Dolce 769. Do not stuff.

  1. 6 sc in the magic ring
  2. 6 sc
  3. (1 sc, increase) x 3 (9)
  4. (2 sc, increase) x 3 (12)
  5. (3 sc, increase) x 3 (15)
  6. (4 sc, increase) x 3 (18)
  7. (5 sc, increase) x 3 (21)
  8. (6 sc, increase) x 3 (24)
  9. (7 sc, increase) x 3 (27)
    10-12. 27 sc (3 rows)
  10. (7 sc, decrease) x 3 (24)
  11. (6 sc, decrease) x 3 (21)
  12. (5 sc, decrease) x 3 (18)
  13. (4 sc, decrease) x 3 (15), ss

Leave a tail for attaching the ears to the head. Attach the ears between rows 3 and 6 of the head.

Snout

Start crocheting with YarnArt Dolce 769.

  1. 6 sc in the magic ring
  2. 6 increases (12)
  3. (3 sc, 3 sc in 1 stitch) x 3 (18)

Change to main yarn color (head color).
4-5. 18 sc, ss

Leave a tail for attaching the snout. Attach it between rows 12/13 and 17/18.

Embroidered Snout Lines

Start 2 rows below the snout. Make 2 indentations in the snout’s corners. The distance between the indentations is 8 sc.

You can also embroider a smile with black Iris thread.

Body

Start crocheting the body with YarnArt Dolce 759 (or Himalaya Dolphin 314). Crochet stripes with Himalaya Dolphin 310.

  1. 6 sc in the magic ring
  2. 6 increases (12)
  3. (1 sc, increase) x 6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, increase) x 6 (24)
  5. (3 sc, increase) x 6 (30)
  6. (4 sc, increase) x 6 (36)
  7. (5 sc, increase) x 6 (42)
  8. (6 sc, increase) x 6 (48)
  9. (7 sc, increase) x 6 (54)
  10. Stripe 310 color: 54 sc
    11-14. Stripe 314 color: 54 sc (4 rows)
  11. Stripe 310 color: 54 sc
    16-19. Stripe 314 color: 54 sc (4 rows)
  12. Stripe 310 color: 54 sc
    21-22. Stripe 314 color: 54 sc (2 rows)
  13. (7 sc, decrease) x 2, 7 sc, decrease, 1 sc, decrease, (7 sc, decrease) x 2, 6 sc (48)
  14. 48 sc
  15. Stripe 310 color: 48 sc
  16. Stripe 314 color: (6 sc, decrease) x 6 (42)
  17. 42 sc
  18. (5 sc, decrease) x 6 (36)
  19. 36 sc
  20. Stripe 310 color: (4 sc, decrease) x 6 (30)
  21. Stripe 314 color: 30 sc
  22. (3 sc, decrease) x 6 (24)
  23. 24 sc, ss

Cut the yarn. Stuff the body tightly with filler.

Arms (Make 2)

Crochet with the main color.

  1. 6 sc in the magic ring
  2. 6 increases (12)
  3. (3 sc, increase) x 3 (15)
    4-19. 15 sc (16 rows)
  4. (3 sc, decrease) x 3 (12)
  5. 12 sc
  6. (2 sc, decrease) x 3 (9)
  7. 9 sc

Stuff the arms tightly at the bottom, loosely at the top. Fold the arm in half and crochet the sides together with 5 sc. Leave a tail for attaching to the body. Attach the arms to the last row of the body.

Legs (Make 2)

Crochet with the main yarn color. Stuff the feet tightly and the lower 1/3 of the legs. Do not stuff the upper part.

Start by chaining 7:

  1. In the 2nd chain from the hook, 5 sc, 3 sc in 1 stitch, on the other side of the chain: 4 sc, 1 increase (14)
  2. Increase, 4 sc, 3 increases, 4 sc, 2 increases (20)
  3. 1 sc, increase, 4 sc, (1 sc, increase) x 3, 4 sc, (1 sc, increase) x 2 (26)
  4. 2 sc, increase, 4 sc, (2 sc, increase) x 3, 4 sc, (2 sc, increase) x 2 (32)
    5-7. 32 sc (3 rows)
  5. 9 sc, 6 decreases, 11 sc (26)
  6. 4 sc, decrease, 3 sc, 3 decreases, 3 sc, decrease, 6 sc (21)
  7. 5 sc, 6 decreases, 4 sc (15)
    11-14. 15 sc
  8. (3 sc, decrease) x 3 (12)
    16-18. 12 sc (3 rows)
  9. (2 sc, decrease) x 3 (9)
    20-21. 9 sc (2 rows)
  10. Decrease, 7 sc (8)

Fold the leg in half and join the sides with 4 sc. Leave a tail for attaching. Attach the legs between rows 5 and 6 of the body.