Moose Snuggler Crochet Pattern

This free crochet moose is extra cuddly and a great size! With an unstuffed body, it is the perfect snuggle buddy and works up surprisingly quickly with the plush yarn.

Crochet Moose Snuggler Amigurumi Pattern Notes

I love this sweet moose snuggler pattern! If you have been around you might remember this Original Moose Shelf Sitter that I designed… 7 years ago??

I made it in honor of my grandma, who passed away when I was 13. She was the most enthusiastic holiday decorator. It was so exciting visiting and seeing what her entryway would look like that time! She had a huge moose, about the size of a six-year-old, that would sit in a chair in her entryway. Every season, she would dress it up in different outfits and accessories, based on the holiday that was coming up. At the time, I didn’t have the room in our small apartment for something like the original but the design made me feel nostalgic every time I looked at it.

Then along came plush yarn, and I knew I needed a squishy version! And then came the Chubby Moose AND Reindeer, and before long, his cousins started showing up too… the Plush Moose and Reindeer Shelf Sitters, who brought a bit of holiday cheer to my crochet table last November.

This year’s moose pattern is relatively quick to work up. This snuggler moose pattern is like a stuffed animal/blanket hybrid. The head and the feet are the only things that are stuffed, leaving the body more flat but extra huggable. I would say this is a beginner friendly pattern, although there is a little bit of sewing!

I used Premier Basix Chenille for this pattern- one of my favorites! But you can sub a different yarn if you would like. Just keep in mind that different types of yarn, even if they say they are the same size, work up differently.

If you want to see some of my other snuggler patterns, you can find them here. If you like the knotted legs better than this version, you can swap the body of the giraffe or mini bear and make the rest of the moose “parts.” They work up to the same size.

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Free Crochet Moose Snuggler Pattern Materials

To get started making this free Moose Snuggler crochet pattern, you’ll want to gather all your materials first.

video tutorials

These methods are used in this pattern!

• Eye Embroidery Collection
• Limb Attachment Video
• Changing Color
• Attaching Snuggler Feet Video
• Attaching Head onto Disc Video

Notes:

This moose is made from the feet up. You will make two feet, fastening off one and then attaching them together from the second one.

The body will decrease and then increase into a flat disc. This is what you will use to sew on the head. Because of the nature of this pattern, the head will still “flop,” but that is what I expect of the lovey/blanket form. The arms are attached with a long needle. The ears are sewn to the head, then attached to the body. When made with the recommended yarn, this snuggler is about 13 inches tall.

You can use safety eyes or try out embroidered eyes so it would be safe for a baby/toddler.

I have a collection of embroidery videos here.

I used blanket yarn for this pattern, a size 6 weight. I typically use Premier Basix Chenille, Bernat Blanket and Bernat Baby Blanket. I think these are interchangeable size wise. I use a 4.5mm hook for the Premier Basix Chenille and a 5mm for Bernat, which is much smaller than the recommended size on the label, but I want nice, tight stitches for this type of pattern. If this is too tight for you, size up a hook size until you can crochet comfortably but still have tight stitches.

Please be aware that even though the label may say it is size 6, some materials and brands work up much differently. Keep that in mind as you are choosing your yarn.
Suitable yarns could be regular Bernat Blanket, Premier Basix Chenille yarn or Cozy Cub from Michaels (formerly Big Twist from Joann’s).

Moose Snuggler Crochet Pattern

Head

Round 1: In a magic circle, SC 8.
Round 2: SC INC in each around. (16)
Round 3: SC in the first, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (24)
Round 4: SC in the first two, SC INC in the next. Repeat around (32)
Round 5: SC in the first two, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (24)
Round 6-7: SC in each around. (24)
Round 8: SC in the first 16. SC INC in the remaining 8. (32)
Round 9: SC in the first 16. *SC in the first, INC* 8x. (40)
Rounds 10-12: SC in each around. (40)
Insert eyes on round 9, using the 8 INC of row 8 to help center them. There should be about 6 stitches between the eyes. If you want to embroider, I have a video here.
Round 13: SC in the first 3, INV DEC in each around. (32)
Round 14: SC in the first 2, INV DEC (24)
Begin to stuff here, and continue to stuff as you close.
Round 15: SC in the first, INV DEC (16)
Round 16: INV DEC (8)
Fasten off and sew the remaining hole closed.

Ears (make 2)

Row 1: In a magic circle, SC 8. DO NOT CLOSE.
Row 2: Chain 1 and turn. SC INC in each around.
Row 3: Chain 1 and turn. SC 8x. Chain 2, pulling tightly each time. SC in the remaining 8 stitches.
Fasten off with a long tail. Bringing the ends together, there will be a slight bowl shape. Using one of the ends, sew this together with a few stitches. Weave the end back to the end so you can sew it on the head.
Attach the ears around round 12, lined up slightly outside the eyes and so that they face directly out.

Antlers (make 2)

DO NOT STUFF. In winter white:

Make 2:
Round 1: SC 10 in a magic circle. (10)
Rounds 2-8: SC in each around. (10) *7 rounds*
Round 9: SC in the first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (7)
Fasten off with a long tail.

Make 2:
Round 1: SC 8 in a magic circle.
Rounds 2-3: SC in each around. (8)
Fasten off and leave a long tail. Sew this piece on the flat end of the first, longer piece along rounds 4-6. Attach them behind and inside the ears.

Feet/Body

Begin with accent color:
Round 1: In a magic circle, SC 6.
Round 2: SC INC in each around. (12)
Round 3: SC in the first, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (18)
Round 4: In the back loop only, SC in each around. (18)
Change to body color
Rounds 5-7: SC in each around. (18) *3 rounds*
Round 8: SC in the first, I NV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (12)
Stuff the feet. Do not stuff past round 9. If you prefer to use the pom pom method, you can see the video here.
Round 9: INV DEC in each around. (6)
Round 10: SC INC in each around. (12)
Stop here and fasten off for the first foot. On the second foot, chain 4 and slip stitch to the first leg where you fastened off. Video tutorial here!
Round 11: Chain 1 and SC in each stitch around on the leg (12). SC in each chain across. (4) SC in each stitch around the second leg. (12) SC on the other side of the chain. (4) Attach to the first SC with a slip stitch. (a total of 32)

Body (cont’d)

Rounds 12-16: SC in each around. (32)
Round 17: SC in the first two. INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (24)
Rounds 18-22: SC in each around. (24) *5 rounds*
Round 23: SC in the first two. INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (18)
Round 24: SC in each around. (18)
Round 25: SC in the first. INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (12)
Round 26: INV DEC in each around. (6)
From here we are increasing the base we will sew on to the head.
Round 27: SC INC in each around. (12)
Round 28: SC in the first stitch, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (18)
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew on.

Attaching Head to the Body

Once you are ready to attach the head to the body, pin the flat disc that is at the top of the body where you want it on the head. Try to center it as best you can. I prefer mine to be slightly close to the nose so that the head flops forward more than backwards.

As you sew, go through the front loop on the SC at the top of the disc. Pull tightly each time. Try to pull the disc out as you go, so that it lies as flat to the head as you can. You can check out a video tutorial here!

Arms (make 2)

Stuff the hand and the bottom half of the arm as you go.
Using the accent color:
Round 1: In a magic circle, SC 6.
Round 2: SC INC in each around. (12)
Round 3-4: SC in each around. (12)
Change to the main color.
Rounds 5-6: SC in each around. (12)
Round 7: SC in the first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (8)
Rounds 8-12: SC in each around. (8)
Fasten off and leave an extra long tail. Sew the opening closed.
Attach the arms with the long needle method found here on rows 24-25 just below the head.

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