Fantasy Animal Ring Stacker

Pattern Designed by Mary Smith 2018


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Abbreviations
• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• hdc - half double crochet
• dc - double crochet
• inc - increase (sc 2 times in the next stitch)
• dec - decrease (stitch next 2 stitches together)
• hdc dec - half double crochet decrease
• hdc inc - half double crochet increase
• dc inc - double crochet increase
• 3sc – 3 sc in next st
• YO - yarn over
• sl st - slip stitch
• st(s) - stitch(es)
• sk - skip chain or stitch
• sp - space
• BLO - back loop only
• FLO - front loop only
• R - round
• [ ] - repeat work as directed
• ( ) - number of sts you should have at the end of the round
• FO - finish off
• MR - magic ring

Finished toy is about 13” tall if using worsted weight yarn.

Before you begin

• This amigurumi/plush is worked in continuous rounds. Mark the beginning of
each round with a stitch marker.
• Use the “magic ring” when starting rounds. There are many youtube videos
teaching how to make a magic ring or magic circle.
• Gauge is not important in this project as long as you are consistent with your
tension.
• This project is made with all sc stitches unless otherwise specified.

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Supplies
• Worsted Weight [4] in colors of choice:
• 1st Ring [30 yds]
• 2nd Ring [50 yds]
• 3rd Ring [70 yds]
• 4th Ring [90 yds]
• Base [80 yds]
• Head [100 yds]
• Various colors for face details.
• Plastic Canvas
• Crochet hook size F/5 (3.75mm)
• Yarn needle
• Stitch markers
• Fiberfill or stuffing of choice

1st Ring (Top one)

With color of choice. If desired, change color every row.
R1: ch 30, join with sc, sc 29 more (30)
R2: sc 30
R3: [inc, sc 2] x10 (40)
R4: [inc, sc 3] x10 (50)
R5: sc 2, [inc, sc 4] x9, inc, sc 2 (60)
R6: [inc, sc 5] x10 (70)
R7-13: sc 70
R14: [dec, sc 5] x10 (60)
R15: sc 2, [dec, sc 4] x9, dec, sc 2 (50)
R16: [dec, sc 3] x10 (40)
R17: [dec, sc 2] x10 (30)
R18-22: sc 30
FO, leave 18” end. Use end to whipstitch R1 to R23, stuff as
you go.

2nd Ring
With color of choice
R1: ch 30, join with sc, sc 29 more (30)
R2: sc 30
R3: [inc, sc 2] x10 (40)
R4: [inc, sc 3] x10 (50)
R5: sc 2, [inc, sc 4] x9, inc, sc 2 (60)

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R6: [inc, sc 5] x10 (70)

R7: sc 3, [inc, sc 6] x9, inc, sc 3 (80)
If desired, change color for R11 & 12.
R8-15: sc 80
R16: sc 3, [dec, sc 6] x9, dec, sc 3 (70)
R17: [dec, sc 5] x10 (60)
R18: sc 2, [dec, sc 4] x9, dec, sc 2 (50)
R19: [dec, sc 3] x10 (40)
R20: [dec, sc 2] x10 (30)
R21-26: sc 30
FO, leave 18” end. Use end to whipstitch R1 to R26, stuff as you go.

3rd Ring
With color of choice
R1: ch 30, join with sc, sc 29 more (30)
R2: sc 30
R3: [inc, sc 2] x10 (40)
R4: [inc, sc 3] x10 (50)
R5: sc 2, [inc, sc 4] x9, inc, sc 2 (60)
R6: [inc, sc 5] x10 (70)
R7: sc 3, [inc, sc 6] x9, inc, sc 3 (80)
R8: [inc, sc 7] x10 (90)
R9-17: sc 90
R18: [dec, sc 7] x10 (80)
R19: sc 3, [dec, sc 6] x9, dec, sc 3 (70)
R20: [dec, sc 5] x10 (60)
R21: sc 2, [dec, sc 4] x9, dec, sc 2 (50)
R22: [dec, sc 3] x10 (40)
R23: [dec, sc 2] x10 (30)
R24-29: sc 30
FO, leave 18” end. Use end to whipstitch R1 to R29, stuff as you go.

4th Ring
With color of choice
R1: ch 30, join with sc, sc 29 more (30)
R2: sc 30
R3: [inc, sc 2] x10 (40)
R4: [inc, sc 3] x10 (50)
R5: sc 2, [inc, sc 4] x9, inc, sc 2 (60)
R6: [inc, sc 5] x10 (70)
R7: sc 3, [inc, sc 6] x9, inc, sc 3 (80)
R8: [inc, sc 7] x10 (90)
R9: sc 4, [inc, sc 8] x9, inc, sc 4 (100)

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R10-19: sc 100
R20: sc 4, [dec, sc 8] x9, dec, sc 4 (90)
R21: [dec, sc 7] x10 (80)
R22: sc 3, [dec, sc 6] x9, dec, sc 3 (70)
R23: [dec, sc 5] x10 (60)
R24: sc 2, [dec, sc 4] x9, dec, sc 2 (50)
R25: [dec, sc 3] x10 (40)
R26: [dec, sc 2] x10 (30)
R27-32: sc 30
FO, leave 18” end. Use end to whipstitch R1 to R32, stuff as you go.

Head
With color of choice
R1: MR sc 6
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: [inc, sc 1] x6 (18)
R4: [inc, sc 2] x6 (24)
R5: [inc, sc 3] x6 (30)
R6-15: sc 30
This section is the indent for the base to sit in. In a few rows, pop it to the inside of the
head.
R16: BLO [inc, sc 2] x10 (40)
R17: [inc, sc 4] x8 (48)
R18: [inc, sc 5] x8 (56)
R19: [inc, sc 6] x8 (64)
R20-30: sc 64
R31: [dec, sc 6] x8 (56)
R32: sc 56
R33: [dec, sc 5] x8 (48)
R34: sc 48
R35: [dec, sc 4] x8 (40)
R36: sc 4, [dec, sc 8] x3, dec, sc 4 (36)
R37: [dec, sc 4] x6 (30)
Stuff. Be sure to not push the bump made in R6-15 to the
outside of the head. This section is the indent for the base
post to sit in.
R38: [dec, sc 3] x6 (24)
R39: [dec, sc 2] x6 (18)
R40: [dec, sc 1] x6 (12)
R41: dec x6 (6)
FO, leave 6” end. Finish stuffing, use end to close hole.

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Base Post
With color of choice
R1: MR sc 6
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: [inc, sc 1] x6 (18)
R4-53: sc 18, Stuff firmly as you go.
To make sure you have the correct length, slide the rings and head onto the base and
turn them all upside down. Make sure the post ends about even with the bottom of the
4th ring.
R54: BLO [dec, sc 1] x6 (12)
R55: dec x6 (6)
FO, leave 6” end, finish stuffing, use end to close hole.

Base Bottom
With same color as base post.
Join yarn to any front loop left over from working in the back
loops on R54.
R1: [inc, sc 2] x6 (24)
R2: [inc, sc 3] x6 (30)
R3: sc 2, [inc, sc 4] x5, inc, sc 2 (36)
R4: [inc, sc 5] x6 (42)
R5: sc 3, [inc, sc 6] x5, inc, sc 3 (48)
R6: [inc, sc 7] x6 (54)
R7: sc 4, [inc, sc 8] x5, inc, sc 4 (60)
R8: [inc, sc 9] x6 (66)
R9: sc 5, [inc, sc 10] x5, inc, sc 5 (72)
R10: [inc, sc 11] x6 (78)
R11: sc 6, [inc, sc 12] x5, inc, sc 6 (84)
R12: [inc, sc 13] x6 (90)
FO, no need to leave long tail.

Base Bottom 2
R1: MR sc 6
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: [inc, sc 1] x6 (18)
R4: [inc, sc 2] x6 (24)
R5: [inc, sc 3] x6 (30)
R6: sc 2, [inc, sc 4] x5, inc, sc 2 (36)
R7: [inc, sc 5] x6 (42)
R8: sc 3, [inc, sc 6] x5, inc, sc 3 (48)
R9: [inc, sc 7] x6 (54)

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R10: sc 4, [inc, sc 8] x5, inc, sc 4 (60)

R11: [inc, sc 9] x6 (66)
R12: sc 5, [inc, sc 10] x5, inc, sc 5 (72)
R13: [inc, sc 11] x6 (78)
R14: sc 6, [inc, sc 12] x5, inc, sc 6 (84)
Trace around this piece to make template for plastic canvas. Cut
2 plastic canvas circles.
R15: [inc, sc 13] x6 (90)
Place Base Bottom 2 next to Base Bottom with wrong sides
facing and 2 plastic canvas discs between.
R16: sc 90 around both Base pieces
trapping plastic canvas inside.
FO, weave in end.
With same color yarn and needle, make
a running stitch around base at bottom
of post to secure post to base.

Eye - make 2
Make 2 for all animals except Frog
With Black
R1: MR [sc 2, hdc 2] x2 (8)
FO, leave 10” end. With white and yarn
needle, stitch glint in eye. Use eye end to sew to face above muzzle of choice after it is
sewn on.

Unicorn

Unicorn Muzzle
R1: MR sc 6
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: [inc, sc 1] x6 (18)
R4: [inc, sc 2] x6 (24)
R5: [inc, sc 3] x6 (30)
R6-8: sc 30
R9: [inc, sc 14] x2 (32)
R10-12: sc 32
FO, leave 18” end, stuff, sew to head at R16-23.
Sew eyes to head above muzzle, add eyebrows and nose
holes with black scrap.

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Unicorn Ear - make 2

R1: MR sc 6
R2: sc 6
R3: [inc, sc 1] x3 (9)
R4: [inc, sc 2] x3 (12)
R5: sc 12
R6: [dec, sc 2] x3 (9)
R7-8: sc 9
FO, leave 8” end. Use end to sew to sides of head at R7-8.

Unicorn Horn
R1: MR 4
R2: sc 4
R3: inc, sc 3 (5)
R4: sc 2, inc, sc 2 (6)
R5: inc, sc 5 (7)
R6: sc 7
R7: sc 3, inc, sc 3 (8)
R8: inc, sc 7 (9)
R9: sc 9
R10: sc 4, inc, sc 4 (10)
R11-12: sc 10
R13: inc, sc 9 (11)
R14: sc 11
FO, leave 10” end, stuff, use end to sew to head at R6-8.

Unicorn Mane - make 1 of each size in 4 different

colors (12 total)

Size 1: R1: ch 40, beginning in 2nd chain from hook, hdc inc x39 (78)
FO, leave 6” end. Use end to sew to head.

Size 2: R1: ch 35, beginning in 2nd ch from hook, hdc inc x34 (68)
FO, leave 6” end. Use end to sew to head.

Size 3: R1: ch 30, beginning in 2nd ch from hook, hdc inc x29 (58)
FO, leave 6” end. Use end to sew to head.

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Frog Prince

Frog Eye - make 2

With White
R1: MR sc 6
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: [inc, sc 1] x6 (18)
R4-6: sc 18
R7: [dec, sc 1] x6 (12), stuff
R8: dec x6 (6)
FO, no need to leave tail.

Frog Eye Pupil - make 2

With Black
R1: MR sc 6
FO, leave 10” end, use end to sew to center
of Frog Eye.
Use white to stitch twinkle in eye.

Frog Eyelid - make 2

With same color as body.
R1: MR sc 6
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: [inc, sc 1] x6 (18)
R4: [inc, sc 5] x3 (21)
R5-7: sc 21
FO, leave 20” end. Place Frog Eye into Frog Eyelid. Use eyelid
end to sew eye to eyelid. Then continue to use end to sew eyes to
top of head at R4-6.
Use black scrap to stitch nose holes and mouth.

Frog Belly
R1: MR sc 6
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: [inc, sc 1] x6 (18)
R4: [inc, sc 2] x6 (24)
R5: [inc, sc 3] x6 (30)
R6: sc 2, [inc, sc 4] x5, inc, sc 2 (36)
R7: [inc, sc 5] x6 (42)

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R8: sc 3, [inc, sc 6] x5, inc, sc 3 (48)

R9: [inc, sc 7] x6 (54)
FO, leave 24” end. Use end to sew top of Frog Belly to frog at R11 counting down from
top of head.

Frog Arm - make 2

R1: ch 4, beginning at 2nd ch from hook, inc, sc 1, 3sc in next st,
continue around other side of chain, sc 2 (8)
R2-3: sc 8
R4: [inc, sc 3] x2 (10)
R5-7: sc 10
R8: sc 3 or 4 this is a half row to get stitch to the side of the arm. Lightly stuff.
R9: Flatten, sc 5 through all layers
R10: [ch 7, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, sc, sl st in next 3 ch, sl st in next st on R9, sl st in
next st on R9] x2, ch 7, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, sc, sl st 3, sl st in same st
from R9
FO, leave12” end, weave end up to top of arm and stitch to front of belly.

Frog Leg - make 2

R1: MR sc 6
R2: [inc, sc 1] x3 (9)
R3-7: sc 9
R8: [inc, sc 2] x3 (12)
R9-12: sc 12
R13: [inc, sc 3] x3 (15)
R14-17: sc 15
R18: [dec, sc 3] x3 (12)
R19: [dec, sc 4] x2 (10), stuff fat end leave 1st 9 or 10 rows empty of stuffing.
R20: Flatten, sc 5 through all layers
R21: [ch 7, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, sc, sl st in next 3 ch, sl st in next st on R9, sl st in
next st on R9] x2, ch 7, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, sc, sl st 3, sl st in same st from R9
FO, leave 24” end. Fold leg and stitch R8 to R12 to hold it in place. Stitch to side of
body with bend of leg at R19.

Frog Crown
R1: ch 15, join to 1st ch to form ring with sc, sc 14 more (15)
R2: sc 15
R3: [inc, sc 4] x3 (18)
R4: [ch 5, sl st in 1st ch, sc 3 into R3] x6 (18 and 5 ch 6 loops)
FO, leave 18” end. Use end to sew to top of head.

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Gargoyle/Monster

Gargoyle/Monster Nose
R1: MR [sc, hdc] x3 (6)
R2: [sc inc, hdc inc] x3 (12)
FO, leave 18” end. Use end to sew to head at R13-17
counting down from top of head.
Sew eyes above nose.
With black scrap stitch mouth & eyebrows.
With white scrap stitch fangs.

Gargoyle/Monster Horn - make 2

R1: MR sc 4
R2: inc, sc 3 (5)
R3: inc, sc 4 (6)
R4: inc, sc 5 (7)
R5: inc, sc 6 (8)
R6: inc, sc 7 (9)
R7: inc, sc 8 (10)
R8: inc, sc 9 (11)
R9: inc, sc 10 (12)
FO, leave 12” end. Stuff. Use end to sew to head at R7-9 counting
from top of head.

Gargoyle/Monster Ear - make 2

R1: begin with 8” end, ch 6, beginning in 2nd ch from hook sc 5
R2: ch 1, turn, inc, sc 3, inc (7)
R3: ch 1, turn, sc 7
R4: ch 1, turn, inc, sc 5, inc (9)
R5: ch 1, turn, sc 9
R6: ch 1, turn, sc 4, ch 3, sl st in 1st ch, sc 4, ch 3, sl st in
1st ch, sc in last st, continue working in same direction, sc
4 down side, sc 5 across bottom, sc 5 up side, sl st to 1st
sc, ch 3, sl st in 1st ch, sl st in next sc
FO, weave in end. Fold ear at small end, sew to head 1 st
below horn.

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Dragon Bobble Stitch:

[yo, insert hook, yo, pull

Dragon Muzzle
up a loop, yo, pull through
2 loops on hook] x4, yo,
R1: MR sc 6 pull through all 5 loops on
R2: inc x6 (12) hook.
R3: [inc, sc 1] x6 (18)
R4: [inc, sc 2] x6 (24)
R5: [inc, sc 3] x6 (30)
R6: sc 7, bobble, sc 9, bobble, sc 12 (30)
R7-8: sc 30
R9: [inc, sc 14] x2 (32)
R10-12: sc 32
FO, leave 18” end, stuff, sew to head at R16-23
counting down from top of head.
Sew eyes to head above muzzle, add eyebrows with
black scrap.

Dragon Tongue
R1: ch 6, beginning in 3rd ch from hook, sc, hdc 2, dc 1
FO, leave 6” end. Set aside.

Dragon Bottom Jaw

R1: MR sc 6
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: [inc, sc 1] x6 (18)
R4: [inc, sc 2] x6 (24)
R5-9: sc 24
Flatten
R10: sc 11 sts through both layers of Bottom Jaw.
FO, leave 10” end.
Sew Tongue to Bottom Jaw. Sew Bottom Jaw to head
just below Muzzle.

Dragon Tooth - make 2

R1: ch 4, beginning in 2nd ch from hook, sl st, sc, hdc
FO, leave 6” end. Use end to sew to inside of Bottom Jaw.

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Dragon Center Muzzle Horn

R1: MR sc 4
R2: inc, sc 3 (5)
R3: inc, sc 4 (6)
R4: inc, sc 5 (7)
FO, leave 12” end. Use end to sew to R8-9 of Muzzle.

Dragon Horn - make 2

R1: MR sc 4
R2: inc, sc 3 (5)
R3: inc, sc 4 (6)
R4: inc, sc 5 (7)
R5: inc, sc 6 (8)
R6: inc, sc 7 (9)
R7: inc, sc 8 (10)
R8: inc, sc 9 (11)
R9: inc, sc 10 (12)
FO, leave 12” end. Stuff. Use end to sew to head at R6-8 counting from
top of head.

Dragon Ear - make 2

R1: begin with 8” end, ch 6, beginning in 2nd ch
from hook sc 5
R2: ch 1, turn, inc, sc 3, inc (7)
R3: ch 1, turn, sc 7
R4: ch 1, turn, inc, sc 5, inc (9)
R5: ch 1, turn, sc 9
R6: ch 1, turn, sc 4, ch 3, sl st in 1st ch, sc 4, ch 3,
sl st in 1st ch, sc in last st, continue working in
same direction, sc 4 down side, sc 5 across
bottom, sc 5 up side, sl st to 1st sc, ch 3, sl st in
1st ch, sl st in next sc
FO, weave in end. Fold ear at small end, sew to
head below horn.

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Congratulations!
Your Friend is now complete and ready for play or display. I hope you enjoyed using this
pattern to make your doll. I would love to see pictures of your finished dolls!!
Note: Be careful when giving your finished plush to young ones. Your amigurumi now
contains small parts and pieces. If these pieces were to come off, they could pose a
choking hazard to small children and pets.

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