Crochet Orejolín Plush – Step-by-Step Pattern

Orejolín is a cute, cuddly crochet plush, perfect for gifting or decorating a child's room. It is an XL amigurumi with simple lines, made using basic stitches and lots of love. Ideal for beginners eager to make their first handmade toy 💛.

This is how your project will turn out

Your Orejolín plush will measure approximately 35 cm in height (depending on your tension and the type of cotton). It has a rounded body, floppy ears and a sweet expression that make it an adorable companion.

You can customise the colours to suit your taste:

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

Everything you need

Stitches used

• Single crochet (sc)
• Half double crochet (hdc)
• Slip stitch (sl st)
• Chain (ch)
• Increase (inc) = crochet 2 stitches in the same stitch
• Decrease (dec) = crochet 2 stitches together

Step-by-step pattern

Tip: place a marker in the first stitch of each round to keep track. Always crochet in a spiral without joining the rounds.

A. Head

• R1. Magic ring with 6 sc (6)
• R2. 1 inc in each stitch (12)
• R3. *1 sc, 1 inc* repeat (18)
• R4. *2 sc, 1 inc* repeat (24)
• R5. *3 sc, 1 inc* repeat (30)
• R6. *4 sc, 1 inc* repeat (36)
• R7. *5 sc, 1 inc* repeat (42)
• R8. *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. *dec* until closed (6). Fasten off and weave in the ends.

B. Ears (x2)

• R1. Magic ring with 6 sc (6)
• v2–v13. 6 hdc in each round (6) - 2 turning chains at the beginning of each round 
• v14. inc, 4 hdc, inc (8)
• v15. 3 inc, 6 hdc, 3 inc (12)
• v16. 3 dec, 6 hdc, 3 dec (8)
• R17. 8 sl st. Close, leaving a long strand for sewing.

C. Nose

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

D. Body

• Main color (the same as on the head):
• R1. Magic ring with 6 sc (6)
• R2. 1 inc in each stitch (12)
• R3. *1 sc, 1 inc* repeat (18)
• R4. *2 sc, 1 inc* repeat (24)
• R5. *3 sc, 1 inc* repeat (30)
• R6. *4 sc, 1 inc* repeat (36)
• R7. *5 sc, 1 inc* repeat (42)
• R8. *6 sc, 1 inc* repeat (48)
• Change to the contrasting color.
• R9. *7 sc, 1 inc* repeat (54)
• R10. *8 sc, 1 inc* repeat (60)
• R11. *9 sc, 1 inc* repeat (66)
• R12–R19. 66 sc in each round
• R20. *9 sc, 1 dec* repeat (60)
• R21. *8 sc, 1 dec* repeat (54)
• R22. *7 sc, 1 dec* repeat (48)
• Change to the main color.
• R23. *6 sc, 1 dec* repeat (42)
• R24. *5 sc, 1 dec* repeat (36)
• R25. *4 sc, 1 dec* repeat (30)
• R26. *3 sc, 1 dec* repeat (24)
• R27. *2 sc, 1 dec* repeat (18) → stuff the body well.
• R28. *1 sc, 1 dec* repeat (12)
• R29. *dec* until closed (6). Close and fasten off.

E. Arms (x2)

• R1. Magic ring with 6 sc (6)
• R2. 1 inc in each stitch (12)
• R3–R19. 12 sc
• Lightly stuff and close with 3 dec (6). Fasten off, leaving a strand for sewing.

F. Legs (x2)

• Contrasting color:
• R1. Magic ring with 6 sc (6)
• R2. 1 inc in each stitch (12)
• R3. *1 sc, 1 inc* repeat (18)
• R4–R6. 18 sc
• Change to the main color:
• R7–R25. 18 sc
• Stuff and continue:
• R26. *1 sc, 1 dec* repeat (12)
• R27. *dec* until closed (6). Fasten off, leaving a strand for sewing.

Assembly and finishing

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

Tip: for a stronger join, sew the pieces together with double thread in the same color and make well-hidden internal knots between the stitches.

Care guide

Hand wash in cold water with mild soap. Dry flat without wringing. Do not iron the plush.