Free Crochet Pattern for Wolf with a Gift Box

Are you ready for the next fun crochet project? Crochet the wolf with a gift box with this detailed pattern! It´s a perfect gift for friends, coworkers or relatives. 

SUPPLIES

ca 50 gr cotton yarn (e.g. Schachenmayr Catania 125m/50g) in four colors: red, grey, white and green, crochet hook 2,5 mm, polyester fiberfill stuffing, scissors, satin ribbon, yarn needle.

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate

SIZE  

The ready amigurumi is approx. 30 cm, can be made bigger or smaller depending on the yarn and hook you use.

SKILLS YOU NEED

chain, single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, slip stitch, increase, decrease

ABBREVIATIONS

Ch =chain

St = stitch

Sc = single crochet

Sl st = slip stitch

dec = decrease stitch (two single crochets together)

inc = increase stitch (two single crochets in the one stitch)

Dc = double crochet

Rnd = Round

* = repeat instructions for the times indicated

(...) = total amount of stitches

TIPS

• Do not join rounds, work in a continuous spiral.
• Use a stitch marker or a piece of yarn to mark the end or the beginning of a round
• All stitches are worked into both loops, unless stated otherwise in the pattern.
• You can use any type of yarn if you have a corresponding crochet hook size (check yarn label for recommendations)
• Numbers at the end of each round in parentheses ( ) = total number of stitches for that round or row.
• Please note that I use US crochet terms.
• Amigurumi can be made in any desired colors.

Seamless way of changing color when working in the round

Pick up the new color at the end of the round: inset your hook into the stitch, yarn over the new color and pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook to complete the stitch.

To make a magic ring

1. Loop the thread twice around your middle finger
2. Put the hook under both loops, pull the yarn under the loops and hook the thread again
3. Pull the thread through the new loop. The first crochet stitch is ready!
4. Repeat the needed number of times.
5. Pull the inner threads to tighten the ring.

SHIFT STITCH

Sometimes during a work of the spiral amigurumi, you need to keep the work symmetrically. As work tends to twist to the right you need to adjust the position of the marker periodically (beginning of the round).

Shift stitch is an extra stitch you work at the end of a round to make your work look symmetrical. If you notice that marker moves right, you need to work one extra stitch in the end of the round and move marker for one stitch (now 2nd stitch of the round becomes first). This is shift stitch.

The shift stitch is not included in the round description. To check if it’s time to work shift stitch fold your work in half and check if marker still goes straight or use a yarn that marks a straight line.

You may think this is an increase, but it isn’t. This way you don’t increase or decrease the number of stitches. The stitches count remains the same.

INSTRUCTIONS

The wolf consists of several parts which you crochet separately and then you will sew them together.

BOOT (2x)

Crochet using beige color yarn.

Round 1:  chain 10 stitches, single crochet into the 2nd stitch from hook and each of next 7 stitches, 3 single crochets in next stitch, working in other side of foundation chain: single crochet in each of next 7 stitches, 2 single crochets in next stitch (=20 stitches)

Round 2: 2 single crochets in each of next 2 stitches, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, 2 single crochets in each of next 3 stitches, single crochet in each of next 8 stitches, 2 single crochets in next stitch (=26 stitches)

Round 3: single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, 2 single crochets in next stitch, single crochet in each of next 8 stitches, 2 single crochets in next stitch, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, 2 single crochets in next stitch, single crochet in each of next 9 stitches, 2 single crochets in next stitch (=30 stitches)

Round 4: 2 single crochets in next stitch twice, single crochet in each of next 10 stitches, 2 single crochets in next stitch, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, 2 single crochets in next stitch, single crochet in each of next 9 stitches, 2 single crochets in next stitch twice, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches (=36 stitches)

Rounds 5-8: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches

Round 9: single crochet in each of next 8 stitches, *dec, single crochet in next stitch* 3 times, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, *single crochet in next stitch, dec* 3 times, single crochet in each of next 8 stitches (=30 stitches)

Round 10: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches, *dec* 6 times, single crochet in each of next 9 stitches (24 stitches)

Round 11: single crochet in each of next 8 stitches, *dec* 4 times, single crochet in each of next 8 stitches (20 stitches)

Change the yarn color but do not bind off!

Stuff the booties. To add weight to feet put little round stones or plastic pellets into booties.

LEG (2x)

Change the yarn color to red

Round 1 (working into the back loop): *single crochet in each of next 8 stitches, dec*, repeat from* to* twice (18 stitches)

Round 2: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches

Round 3: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, dec*, repeat from* to* 3 times (15 stitches)

Rounds 4-18: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches.

Round 19: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, dec*, repeat from* to* 3 times (12 stitches)

Round 20: *decrease* 6 times

Stuff firmly. Bind off. Work the second leg the same way.

Round 12 (working into the front loop with beige color yarn): single crochet in each of next 20 stitches.

Rounds 13-15: single crochet in each of next 20 stitches

Work one round in crab stitch. Bind off the beige color yarn.

FINGER (8x)

Work with grey color yarn.

Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.

Rounds 2-5: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches

Bind off. Work all the next fingers the same way but the 4th finger do not bind off.

Stuff slightly.

HAND (2x)

Round 1: crochet one round over all fingers (24 stitches)

Put a stitch marker.

Rounds 2-4: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches

Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, dec*, repeat from* till the end of the round (21 stitches)

Round 6: single crochet in each of next 21 stitches

Round 7: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, dec*

Round 8: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches

Round 9: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, dec*

Round 10: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, dec*

ARM (2x)

Continue crocheting with grey color yarn.

Rounds 1-16: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches.

Cut ca. 30 cm pieces of wire. Bend tips of the wire. Insert the wire into the arm. The bent end shouldn´t come out. Stuff the arm.

Bind off. Work the second arm the same way.

BODY

Start with red color yarn.

Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.

Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)

Round 3: *single crochet in next st, increase* (18 stitches)

Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (24 stitches)

Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (30 stitches)

Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (36 stitches)

Round 7: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches

Round 8: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase* (42 stitches)

Rounds 9-14: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches

Change the yarn color to white

Round 15 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 42 stitches

Round 16: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches

Change the yarn color to grey

Round 17 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 42 stitches

Rounds 18-23: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches

Round 24: *dec, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (36 stitches)

Rounds 25-34: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches

Round 35: *dec, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)

In the next round attach arms (ensure that the hands are located in the middle and make several shift stitches if needed):

Round 36: single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, 6 single crochets both through arm and body, single crochet in each of next 9 stitches, 6 single crochet both through arm and body, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches

Round 37: *dec, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)

Round 38: *dec, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (24 stitches)

Rounds 39-42: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches

Stuff the body firmly. Do not bind off!

HEAD

Round 1: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (24 stitches)

Round 2: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (30 stitches)

Round 3: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (36 stitches)

Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase* (42 stitches)

Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, increase* (48 stitches)

Rounds 6-13: single crochet in each of next 48 stitches

Round 14: *dec, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches* (42 stitches)

Round 15: *dec, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (36 stitches)

Round 16: *dec, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)

Round 17: *dec, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)

Stuff firmly.

Round 18: *dec, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)

Round 19: *dec, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)

Round 20: *decrease*, repeat from* till the end of the round.

Bind off.

LOWER JAW

Work with grey color yarn.

Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.

Round 2: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (9 stitches)

Round 3: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (12 stitches)

Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (15 stitches)

Round 5-10: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches

MUZZLE

Work with grey color yarn.

Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.

Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)

Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)

Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (24 stitches)

Round 5: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches

Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (30 stitches)

Round 7: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches

Round 8: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (36 stitches)

Rounds 9-16: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches

Round 17: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, dec* (30 stitches)

Round 18: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches

Round 19: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, dec* (24 stitches)

Rounds 20-22: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches

Round 23: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, dec* (18 stitches)

Round 24: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches

Round 25: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, dec* (15 stitches)

Round 26: 7 single crochets both through muzzle and lower jaw, single crochet in each of next 8 stitches

Round 27: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (18 stitches)

Round 28: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase* (21 stitches)

EYE (2x)

Start with black color yarn.

Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.

Change the yarn color to green

Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)

Change the yarn color to white

Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)

Round 4: *dec, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (15 stitches)

Round 5: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches

Round 6: *dec, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (12 stitches)

Stuff the eye.

Round 7: *decrease*, repeat from* 6 times.

Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing.

EYELID (2x)

Work with grey color yarn.

Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring

Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)

Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)

Round 4: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches

Round 5: *dec, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (15 stitches)

Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing.

TAIL

Work with grey color yarn.

Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring

Round 2: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches

Round 3: *increase, single crochet in next stitch* (9 stitches)

Round 4: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches

Round 5: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (12 stitches)

Round 6: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches

Round 7: *increase, single crochet in the next stitch* (18 stitches)

Rounds 8-19: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches

Round 20: *dec, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (15 stitches)

Round 21: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches

Round 22: *dec, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (12 stitches)

Round 23: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches

Round 24: *dec, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (9 stitches)

Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing.

EAR (2x)

Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring

Round 2: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches

Round 3: *increase, single crochet in next stitch* (9 stitches)

Round 4: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches

Round 5: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (12 stitches)

Round 6: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches

Round 7: *increase, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (18 stitches)

Round 8: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches

Round 9: *increase, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (21 stitches)

Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing. Work the second ear the same way.

SCARF

Work using white and green color yarn.

Cast on 10 stitches and knit approx. 35 cm in stockinette stitch. You can also crochet a scarf.

HAT

Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring

Rounds 2-3: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches

Round 4: *increase, single crochet in next stitch* (9 stitches)

Rounds 5-6: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches

Round 7: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (12 stitches)

Rounds 8-9: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches

Round 10: *increase, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (15 stitches)

Rounds 11-12: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches

Round 13: *increase, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (18 stitches)

Round 14: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches

Round 15: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (24 stitches)

Round 16: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches

Round 17: *increase, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (30 stitches)

Rounds 18-19: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches

Change the yarn color to white

Rounds 20-21: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches

Bind off.

Make pompon and sew it to the hat.

GIFT BOX

Work with red color yarn.

BOX

Round 1: 8 single crochets into the Magic Ring

Round 2: *single crochet in the next stitch, 3 single crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from* to* 4 times (16 stitches)

Round 3: 2 single crochets in the next stitch, 3 single crochets in the next stitch, *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, 3 single crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from* to* 3 times, single crochet in the next stitch (24 stitches)

Round 4: 3 single crochets in the next stitch, 3 single crochets in the next stitch, *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, 3 single crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from* to* 3 times, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches (32 stitches)

Round 5: 4 single crochets in the next stitch, 3 single crochets in the next stitch, *single crochet in each of next 7 stitches, 3 single crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from* to* 3 times, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches (40 stitches)

Round 6: 5 single crochets in the next stitch, 3 single crochets in the next stitch, *single crochet in each of next 9 stitches, 3 single crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from* to* 3 times, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches (48 stitches)

Round 7 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 48 stitches

Rounds 8-16: single crochet in each of next 48 stitches

LID

Round 1: 8 single crochets into the Magic Ring

Round 2: *single crochet in the next stitch, 3 single crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from* to* 4 times (16 stitches)

Round 3: 2 single crochets in the next stitch, 3 single crochets in the next stitch, *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, 3 single crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from* to* 3 times, single crochet in the next stitch (24 stitches)

Round 4: 3 single crochets in the next stitch, 3 single crochets in the next stitch, *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, 3 single crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from* to* 3 times, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches (32 stitches)

Round 5: 4 single crochets in the next stitch, 3 single crochets in the next stitch, *single crochet in each of next 7 stitches, 3 single crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from* to* 3 times, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches (40 stitches)

Round 6: 5 single crochets in the next stitch, 3 single crochets in the next stitch, *single crochet in each of next 9 stitches, 3 single crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from* to* 3 times, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches (48 stitches)

Round 7 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 48 stitches

Rounds 8-9: single crochet in each of next 48 stitches

Wrap the ribbon around the box. Ready!

ASSEMBLY

Sew the muzzle to the head.

Sew ears to the head. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure they are even.

Mark where you want the eyes to be placed with pins and sew them to the head of the wolf. You can add eyelashes if desired.

Now attach legs to the body.

Sew the tail to the body.

I hope you enjoyed crocheting the wolf and found the pattern helpful. I can´t wait to see your version of this wolf with a little gift box, so share a picture here or on Instagram by tagging me @tansuluucrafthaus.

In my blog you can find many free crochet and knitting patterns. Happy crocheting! Feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you for stopping by and have a lovely day!