Crochet Big-Eared Plush – Step-by-Step Pattern

Orejolín is a soft and huggable crochet plush toy, perfect for giving as a gift or decorating a little one's room. It's an XL amigurumi with simple lines, knitted with basic stitches and lots of love. Ideal for beginners eager to create their first handmade doll 💛.

Table of Contents

1. This is how your project will look
2. Materials
3. Points used
4. Step-by-step pattern
5. Assembly and finishes
6. Care

This is how your project will look

Your Big-Eared plush will measure approximately 35 cm tall (depending on the knitting tension and cotton type). He has a rounded body, floppy ears, and a friendly expression that makes him a lovable companion.

You can customize the colors according to your taste:

• Neutral version: grey and brown.
• Female version: sand and raspberry.

Everything you need

Material	Amount
Medium cotton balls ( Handy Cotton or similar)	3 (2 main colors + 1 contrasting color)
Crochet hook	No. 4 mm
Synthetic filling	—
Lap counter	—
Wool needle	—
Safety or embroidered eyes	2 pcs

Points used

• Single crochet (sc)
• Half high point (hpm)
• Slip stitch (slst)
• Chain (ch)
• Increase (inc) = knit 2 stitches in the same stitch
• Decrease (dec) = knit 2 stitches together

Step-by-step pattern

Tip: Place a marker on the first stitch of each row to keep track. Always knit in a spiral, without closing the rows.

A. Head

• v1. Magic ring with 6 sc (6)
• v2. 1 inc in each stitch (12)
• v3. *1 sc, 1 inc* repeat (18)
• v4. *2 sc, 1 inc* repeat (24)
• v5. *3 sc, 1 inc* repeat (30)
• v6. *4 sc, 1 inc* repeat (36)
• v7. *5 sc, 1 inc* repeat (42)
• v8. *6 sc, 1 inc* repeat (48)
• v9–v14. 48 sc in each round
• v15. *6 sc, 1 dec* repeat (42)
• v16. *5 sc, 1 dec* repeat (36)
• v17. *4 sc, 1 dec* repeat (30)
• v18. *3 sc, 1 dec* repeat (24)
• v19. *2 sc, 1 dec* repeat (18) → stuff the head well.
• v20. *1 sc, 1 dec* repeat (12)
• v21. *dism* until close (6). Close and finish.

B. Ears (x2)

• v1. Magic ring with 6 sc (6)
• v2–v13. 6 hdc on each round (6) -2 chain stitches high at the beginning of each round
• v14. inc, 4 pma, inc (8)
• v15. 3 inc, 6 pma, 3 inc (12)
• v16. 3 dec, 6 hdc, 3 dec (8)
• v17. 8 pr. Bind off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

C. Nose

Chain 1. Crochet 3 hdc into the chain. Adjust the oval shape and sew it to the center of the face.

D. Body

• Main color (same as on the head):
• v1. Magic ring with 6 sc (6)
• v2. 1 inc in each stitch (12)
• v3. *1 sc, 1 inc* repeat (18)
• v4. *2 sc, 1 inc* repeat (24)
• v5. *3 sc, 1 inc* repeat (30)
• v6. *4 sc, 1 inc* repeat (36)
• v7. *5 sc, 1 inc* repeat (42)
• v8. *6 sc, 1 inc* repeat (48)
• Change to contrast color.
• v9. *7 sc, 1 inc* repeat (54)
• v10. *8 sc, 1 inc* repeat (60)
• v11. *9 sc, 1 inc* repeat (66)
• v12–v19. 66 sc in each round
• v20. *9 sc, 1 dec* repeat (60)
• v21. *8 sc, 1 dec* repeat (54)
• v22. *7 sc, 1 dec* repeat (48)
• Change to the main color.
• v23. *6 sc, 1 dec* repeat (42)
• v24. *5 sc, 1 dec* repeat (36)
• v25. *4 sc, 1 dec* repeat (30)
• v26. *3 sc, 1 dec* repeat (24)
• v27. *2 sc, 1 dec* repeat (18) → stuff the body well.
• v28. *1 sc, 1 dec* repeat (12)
• v29. *dism* until close (6). Close and finish.

E. Arms (x2)

• v1. Magic ring with 6 sc (6)
• v2. 1 inc in each stitch (12)
• v3–v19. 12 sc
• Lightly stuff and close with 3 dec (6). Finish off leaving a thread for sewing.

F. Legs (x2)

• Contrast color:
• v1. Magic ring with 6 sc (6)
• v2. 1 inc in each stitch (12)
• v3. *1 sc, 1 inc* repeat (18)
• v4–v6. 18 sc
• Change to the main color:
• v7–v25. 18 sc
• Fill in and continue:
• v26. *1 sc, 1 dec* repeat (12)
• v27. *dec* until closed (6). Finish off leaving thread for sewing.

Assembly and finishes

• Sew the head to the body, centering the proportions.
• Place your arms at neck level and your legs at the base of your body.
• Place your ears on top of your head, tilting them slightly to the sides.
• Attach safety eyes or embroider eyes with black or dark brown thread.
• Embroider the nose with contrasting thread and an oval shape.

Tip: For a stronger seam, sew the pieces together using double strands of the same color and make well-hidden internal knots between the stitches.

Care Guide

Hand wash with cold water and mild soap. Do not use bleach. Dry flat, do not wring. Do not iron the plush.