Free Moose Crochet Pattern – Squishy
Looking for a lovable, squishy friend? This free moose crochet pattern, with its adorable dangly legs, works up quickly with blanket yarn—perfect for gifts or your own collection!
Free Moose Crochet Pattern Notes
Meet the Squishy Moose crochet pattern! Designed to work up quickly with blanket yarn, he’s part of my popular “Squishy” series, which also includes the Squishy Unicorn and Squishy Reindeer patterns. Standing about 8 inches tall, he is the perfect size for small hands and cuddly play, making him a quick and fun project for anyone looking to add some whimsical charm to their amigurumi collection.
This Squishy Moose crochet pattern has cute dangly legs – just like my Squishy Chicken and Silly Goose! These unstuffed legs give him a playful, floppy look, making him extra fun to pose and squish. While his body is intentionally understuffed to give that signature “squishy” feel.
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Whether you’re looking to whip up a quick and unique gift or you’re adding to your squishy animal collection, this squishy moose is the perfect project. He’s the perfect mix of cuddly and fun, with the right amount of detail to make him stand out while still being easy to create. Grab your yarn and hooks, and get ready to fall in love with this squishy moose!
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Materials you’ll need
To get started making this free moose crochet pattern, you’ll want to gather all your materials first.
You will need:
- 60g Premier Basix Chenille in Caramel
- Small amount of Premier Basix Chenille in winter white
- 12mm safety eyes
- Crochet Hook in Size 4.5mm
- Tapestry Needle
- Polyfil
- stitch marker
Notes:
This moose is made from the bottom to the head, all in one piece. You will intentionally understuff the body for a more floppy, silly look. Over-stuffing will change the look dramatically. You will insert a neck strengthener which will help with the shape and stability of the head, while allowing you to understuff the bottom and stuff the head a little more.
The arms, legs, ears, nose, and antlers are attached at the end. The feet are attached dangling from the body.
The arms are attached with a long needle. The video for that is here.
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.
Substitute yarns could be Premier Basix Chenille yarn or Big Twist from Joann’s. You may need to change the hook size if you change the yarn.Â
Squishy Moose Crochet Pattern
Neck strengthener
*Click here for a video and picture tutorial on how this works*
In a magic circle, SC 7. SC in each around for a total of 7 rows. Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew the hole closed and sew through the neck. You will need this before you stuff the head.
Body/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 2, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (32)
Round 5: SC in the first 3, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (40)
Round 6: SC in the first 3, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (32)
Round 7: SC in each around. (32)
Round 8: SC in the first 2, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (24)
Round 9: SC in each around. (24)
Begin to stuff here. Remember to stuff lightly.
Round 10: SC in the first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (16)
Round 11: SC in each around. (16)
Round 12: INV DEC in each around. (8)
Round 13: In the front loop only, SC INC in each around. (16)
Round 14: SC in the first, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (24)
Rounds 15-19: SC in each around. (24)
Insert safety eyes between rounds 17 and 18, about 4 stitches apart. Insert neck strengthener. Remember to watch this video if you haven’t yet! And this one to help your head be nice and round!
Round 20: SC in the first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (16)
Stuff the head.
Round 21: SC in each around. (16)
Round 22: INV DEC in each around. (8)
Fasten off and sew the remaining hole closed.
Moose Amigurumi Parts
Arms (Make 2)
Round 1: SC 7 in a magic circle
Rounds 2-6: SC in each around.
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew on. Sew on between rounds 10 and 11.
Nose
Round 1: 6 SC in a magic circle. (6)
Round 2: SC INC in each around. (12)
Round 3: SC INC in the first three. SC in the next 3. SC INC in the next 3 stitches. SC in the remaining 3 stitches. (18)
Round 4: SC in each around. (18)
Round 5: SC in the first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (12)
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew on. Sew it on with the bottom of the snout on round 13 and the top on round 15.
Pointed Ears
Row 1: 8 SC in a magic circle. DO NOT ATTACH.
Row 2: Turn and SC INC in the next 4. Chain 2, pulling tightly. SC INC in the remaining 4.
– The chain 2 creates the point of the ear. Fasten off and pinch the bottom closed. Sew the pinched edges together.
– Sew them on around the third and fourth rounds from the center of the head. They should be slightly forward, closer to the eyes than the back of the head. This allows the antlers to be sewn on behind them.
Antlers
In winter white:
Round 1: In a magic circle, SC 8.
Rounds 2-5: SC in each around.
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew the remaining hole closed and to attach it to the head.
– Attach to the head with the antlers on a slight edge so that they go outward, not just upward. They should be placed just inside and behind the ears.
– For the second “bump” flatten the tube. On the third round, attach the same color yarn around the post and chain 2. HDC 3x in the same stitch. Chain 2 and slip stitch in the same stitch. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Feet (make 2)
Watch the entire process here!
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I want to do this but I don’t have the right yarn can I make it without the bulky yarn?
It won’t work as well without some sort of plush yarn! (Blanket is the best). The squishiness of the yarn means that you can understuff the yarn. Changing the yarn and the amount of stuffing will drastically change the look of the body. You can do it! It just won’t look the same.
I just purchased ur reindeer pattern but it won’t download. Get a bunch of code.
Oh no! Please send me a message on Etsy so I can look up your order and get you the file. I’m not sure what happened!