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Crochet Caterpillar by Halime Özel

Mr Boogie is a free pattern for an adorable amigurumi caterpillar baby toy. The finished toy measures approximately 11″ long (28 cm).

YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight cotton, e.g., Scheepjes Cahlista.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Stitch markers, scissors, Fiberfill toy stuffing, and an embroidery needle.

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Raid Your Stash Rainbow World by Jennie Claver

This rainbow-coloured caterpillar pattern is perfect for using all your cotton yarn scraps from your stash. This is an easy pattern; the caterpillar’s body is simple crochet circles that are threaded together and attached to the head. The finished size is 14″ x 4″ (35.5 x 10 cm).

YARN REQUIRED: Scrap yarn – any colour, any kind.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5.50 mm (I-9) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a large eye needle, safety eyes or buttons, and a small amount of stuffing material.

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Amigurumi Crochet Caterpillar Pattern by Paintbox Yarns

Caitlin the Caterpillar is an intermediate-level pattern for an amigurumi caterpillar measuring 14″ (35 cm) long.

YARN REQUIRED: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight yarn, e.g., Paintbox Yarns Simply DK.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a yarn needle, washable toy filling, black yarn or embroidery thread for the eyes, and a red crayon for colouring the cheeks (optional).

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The Cuddly Caterpillar from Grace and Yarn

This free crochet caterpillar pattern is crocheted from the bottom up in one continuous piece, the antennae and legs are crocheted separately then attached.

YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn. 25 g for each segment and a small amount for the antennae, arms, and cheeks.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.25 mm (B-10) and 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hooks.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a tapestry needle, stuffing, stitch markers, black crochet thread, and white crochet thread.

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Crochet Pattern by Coco on the Rainbow

This classic caterpillar pattern is a great choice for a kids’ toy.

YARN REQUIRED: #1 / Super Fine / Sock / Fingering weight yarn, e.g., Scheepjes Catona.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.25 mm (B-10) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 8 mm safety eyes, stuffing, scissors, and a yarn needle.

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Crochet Caterpillar Baby Toy Pattern from Lion Brand

This cute baby caterpillar toy has a finished size of 5½” (14 cm).

YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Stitch markers, a yarn needle, Fiberfill stuffing, scissors, and a small amount of brown yarn for the eyes.

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Caterpillar Crochet Pattern by Sarah Quillen

This free caterpillar toy pattern is designed for super bulky weight blanket yarn and is 13″ (33 cm) long, but it can also be made in worsted weight yarn to make a smaller caterpillar.

YARN REQUIRED: #6 / Super Bulky / Roving weight yarn, e.g., Bernat Blanket.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 6.50 mm (K-10 ½) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 15 mm safety eyes, scissors, a yarn needle, fiberfill stuffing, and a stitch marker.

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Hollow Knight Grub Pattern from Maya Does Crochet

This is a free crochet pattern for the little grubs from the game Hollow Knight. The eyes are felted, but you can use safety eyes if you prefer.

YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn in Green, Light Green, and Pastel Green or Soft Yellow.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.25 mm (B-10) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a yarn needle, stitch markers, fiberfill stuffing material, floristry wire, black felt, white felt, a felting needle or glue, and pins.

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Hungry Caterpillar Crochet Toy Pattern by Karen Goss

This is a free pattern for a crochet caterpillar inspired by Eric Carle’s classic children’s book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

YARN REQUIRED: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.25 mm (B-10) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a yarn needle, a sewing needle, invisible thread, and scraps of green, yellow, and black felt for the face.

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Realistic Crochet Caterpillar by Luise Roberts

This free caterpillar pattern is for more advanced crocheters. It features bobble stitches and beading and measures approximately 5″ long (12.5 cm).

YARN REQUIRED: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE:
NOTIONS: 22 beads for the body, small safety eyes (or use beads and sequins), two beads for the mouth, scissors, and a yarn needle.

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Little Caterpillar from Gründl

This cute crochet caterpillar with a beanie is available as a free PDF download.

YARN REQUIRED: #6 / Super Bulky / Roving weight yarn.=, e.g., Funny Mini from Gründl.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4 mm to 5 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Polyester filling material, white felt for the eyes, white thread, 7-8 mm safety eyes, black thread for the mouth, a bead for the nose, craft wire (optional) and a pompom maker.

Easy Crochet Caterpillar by Rose and Lily Crochet

This is a free amigurumi caterpillar pattern in a two-part step-by-step tutorial.

YARN REQUIRED: #6 / Super Bulky / Roving weight yarn, e.g., Baby Snuggle Solid from Hobbii.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4.25 mm (G) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 9 mm safety eyes, scissors, a yarn needle, and stuffing material.

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Free Crochet Caterpillar Pattern from Cuddly Stitches Craft

This free pattern is suitable for beginners and has a finished length of 9½” (24 cm). There is also a video tutorial for this pattern.

YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight yarn, e.g., Jeans from YarnArt.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.50 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 8 mm wide ribbon, polyester fiberfill, black yarn for the eyelashes, scissors, a yarn needle, pins with large heads, a stitch marker, and 8 mm safety eyes.

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Calliope the Caterpillar by Projectarian

Calliope the Caterpillar is a detailed free pattern. The pattern is available as a free PDF download with 48 pages and 140+ pictures, and there is a separate PDF full of tips for amgirumi. There is also a video tutorial. The caterpillar’s length is approximately 11″ long (28 cm) but can be customised by making more or less of the body segments.

YARN REQUIRED: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight cotton, e.g., Scheepjes Softfun.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 1.5 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 100 g of toy stuffing, a yarn needle, scissors, and large-head pins.

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Cuddly Caterpillar Crochet Pattern from Stellas Yarn Universe

The super bulky velour yarn used in this pattern makes such a cuddly, squishy caterpillar toy. The caterpillar will measure 14½” (37 cm) long if made with the listed materials. There is a video tutorial to accompany this free, written pattern.

YARN REQUIRED: #6 / Super Bulky / Roving weight yarn, e.g., Honey Bunny Shine from Hobbii.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5.50 mm (I-9) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 18 mm green glitter safety eyes, a yarn needle, a stitch marker, sewing pins, fiberfill stuffing, and scissors.

Amigurumi Caterpillar Tutorial by Chundra Chun

This four-part tutorial will teach you how to make these realistic little crochet caterpillars. They are made with very fine thread and a small crochet hook and are not suited to beginners. If you wanted to make a less fiddly version, you could follow along with a heavier-weight yarn and a larger hook to make a bigger caterpillar.

YARN REQUIRED: Embroidery thread and black Jeans sewing thread.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 0.85 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: A stitch marker, a needle, a thread clipper, and stuffing material.

Cute Caterpillar Crochet Pattern & Tutorial by Skein Spider

This free tutorial is suitable for beginner crocheters.

YARN REQUIRED: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight or #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn in two colours.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 16 mm safety eyes, scissors, stitch markers, a yarn needle, pins, and stuffing material.

Crochet Caterpillar Amigurumi by Cute Crochet

This is an easy step-by-step tutorial for absolute beginners. It’s a detailed tutorial that takes you through the whole process step-by-step, and there are helpful timestamps so you can easily repeat any sections of the tutorial you need to.

YARN REQUIRED: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a yarn needle, stuffing material, and safety eyes.

Crochet Amigurumi Caterpillar Tutorial by Carmen Crochet

Dida and Didi is a five-part video tutorial. You can find the links to all the parts in the button below. This tutorial is for more advanced crocheters, it is in Italian but the written instructions do come up in English throughout the videos.

The Hungry Caterpillar Crochet Tutorial by Teenie Crochets

This free pattern makes a great gift for a baby or young child when given with the classic children’s book. You can follow along with the video tutorial or the free written pattern linked below.

YARN REQUIRED: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, an embroidery needle, and toy stuffing.