Asher the Alien zips around the cosmos like the tiniest adventurer in the galaxy. They peek behind asteroids, wave cheerfully at passing comets, and treat every star as a new friend. Their quirky energy keeps the crew laughing, while their sense of wonder makes even the vastest space feel like an Itty Bitty playground.
A favorite among Zac Doar's Itty Bitty amigurumi designs, Asher is great for practicing color-changing bobble stitches, but also uses simple techniques that keep the project approachable.
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About Itty Bitty Amigurumi by Zac Doar
Itty Bitty Amigurumi by Zac Doar is a fun and inviting crochet pattern book that brings tiny, adorable creatures to life stitch by stitch. Filled with 50 no-sew designs, this book makes it easy for crafters of all skill levels to create squishy, lovable friends, from cute animals to whimsical characters. Each pattern is clearly written, making it a great choice for both beginners and more experienced makers looking for quick and charming projects.
Zac Doar, the creative force behind these delightful designs, is known online as a friendly and inspiring figure in the crochet community. Through his engaging tutorials and upbeat personality, he's encouraged thousands of people to pick up a hook and discover the joy of making. Itty Bitty Amigurumi captures his playful spirit and passion for making, offering a collection of projects that are as fun to crochet as they are to gift, display, or cuddle.
This pattern is reprinted with permission from Itty Bitty Amigurumi by Zac Doar, published by Page Street Publishing Co. It is intended for personal use only. Please do not reproduce, repost, or distribute this pattern or its images elsewhere. All rights reserved.
Want more adorable designs like this? You can purchase the full book, Itty Bitty Amigurumi, and enjoy the entire collection of crochet patterns!
Itty Bitty Amigurumi By Zac Doar
Purchase the full book to explore the complete collection of crochet patterns!What You Need / Materials
- Super bulky weight chenille yarn in three colors: mint green, light gray, and yellow
- Shown in A Really Good Chenille Yarn by Zaddy Crafts in the colorways Clever (mint green), Charming (light gray), and Playful (yellow)
- 5 mm (H) crochet hook
- Stitch marker
- Polyster fiberfill
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
Stitches & Abbreviations
- MC - magic circle
- sc - single crochet
- inc - increase, make two single crochet stitches in the same stitch
- dec - decrease, combine two stitches into one single crochet stitch
- B2O - 2dc bobble stitch
- CCB2O - color-changing bobble stitch
Free Crochet Pattern
Starting with mint green:
Round 1. MC, 6sc. (6)
Round 2. 6inc. (12)
Round 3. inc, 2sc, inc, ch4, work down the chain start ing in the third chain from the hook, hdc, sc, then sc into the next available stitch in the body, 3sc, ch4, work down the chain start ing in the third chain from the hook, hdc, sc, then inc into the next available stitch in the round, 2sc, inc. (16)
Rounds 4-7. sc around. (4 rounds of 16)
Round 8. CC to light gray and work in FLO: (sc, inc) x 8. (24)
Round 9. (sc, CCB2O: yellow, sc, inc) x 6. (30)
Add safety eyes between Rounds 5 and 6, just below the small antennae, with approximately 4 stitches between the eyes.
Start stuffing Asher the Alien and continue stuffing as you go.
Round 10. Work in FLO: sc around. (30)
Fasten off with an Invisible Fasten Off, and weave in any yarn tails.
Attach gray yarn to the unused back loops from Round 10.
Round 11. Work in BLO: (3sc, dec) x 6. (24)
Round 12. (sc, dec) x 8. (16)
Round 13. 8dec. (8)
Fasten off the yarn and close up the remaining stitches.
Stellar job! Asher the Alien is complete.
My Review of the Itty Bitty Amigurumi
As a long-time follower of @crochet.me.zaddy, it's been really rewarding to watch him grow and flourish within the crochet community, and Itty Bitty Amigurumi feels like a natural extension of that journey. The patterns in this book are approachable, beginner-friendly, and designed with accessibility in mind.
Zac includes picture tutorials in the first half of the book alongside QR codes that link to video tutorials, making the book especially welcoming for newer crocheters. He also created his own line of chenille yarn, which is featured throughout the book and gives the amigurumi their signature soft, squishy look.
All of the patterns are no-sew, which makes them quick and satisfying projects with no ends to weave in. True to the title, the amigurumi designs are genuinely itty-bitty, with the largest project topping out at just 21 rounds.
Because the designs are intentionally simple, they aren't overly detailed and don't include many step-by-step photos (aside from the crochet tutorials in the first half of the book). The book is ideal for beginners, makers preparing for markets or craft fairs, or anyone experiencing a creative slump and needing fast, low-brain-energy projects to get back into the flow.
TL;DR
- Itty Bitty Amigurumi contains 50 beginner-friendly, no-sew amigurumi patterns
- Photo tutorials with QR codes for video guidance
- Small, quick projects (great for markets, craft fairs, and inventory boosts)
- Simple designs that are easy and satisfying to make
Itty Bitty Amigurumi By Zac Doar
Purchase the full book to explore the complete collection of crochet patterns!You Might Also Like...
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This pattern is reprinted with permission from Itty Bitty Amigurumi by Zac Doar, published by Page Street Publishing. It is intended for personal use only. Please do not reproduce, repost, or distribute this pattern or its images elsewhere. All rights reserved.
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