Charlie the Chestnut is an adorable amigurumi crochet pattern designed for advanced/confident beginners who are ready to level up their skills while keeping things fun and manageable.

This pattern is written in US crochet terms (English only) and features varying stitch counts throughout, so you’ll need to pay close attention to your rounds. If you’re comfortable working in continuous rounds and keeping track of your stitches with a marker, you’ll love making Charlie.

Charlie works up small - perfect as a seasonal make, desk companion, market prep item, or thoughtful handmade gift.

Skill Level

Easy / Advanced Beginner
You should be comfortable with:

• Working in continuous rounds
• Single crochet, increases and decreases
• Using a stitch marker
• Basic colour changes

Pattern written in US terms (English only).

Finished Size

Using the recommended yarn and hook size:
Approximately 9cm / 3.5” wide x 10cm / 3.5” high

Materials Needed

Yarn: Light Worsted / DK
Crochet Hook: 2.5mm
Recommended Yarn:

• Rico Design Ricorumi DK (100% Cotton)
• Hello DK Cotton Petite Ball (100% Cotton) Colours:
• Light Brown (15g = 34.5m / 37.8yds)
• Dark Brown (23g = 52.9m / 57.9yds) Other supplies:
• 2.5mm crochet hook
• Stuffing
• Needle
• Scissors
• Pins
• Stitch marker
• 6mm safety eyes
• Scrap white, red, and pink DK yarn for embroidery details (eye highlights, mouth, cheeks)

Tip: Use a smaller hook than recommended on your yarn label to prevent stuffing from showing through.

Gauge

Gauge is not essential for this project, but keeping your tension consistent is important.

For reference:
7 sc stitches = 2.5cm / 1”
7 rounds = 2.5cm / 1”

Pattern Notes

• All parts are worked in continuous rounds unless stated otherwise.
• Stitch counts vary - pay close attention at the end of each round.
• Keep tension consistent throughout.
• Safety eyes are a choking hazard and are not suitable for children under 3 years. Embroidered eyes are a great alternative.
• Yarn weight and fibre can be customised, but ensure you change your hook size according to the yarn you use. This will also affect the final size.

What You’ll Receive

Your Ravelry purchase includes:

• 1 ad-free digital PDF with a clickable contents page
• 1 print-friendly PDF (to save ink)

Prefer the free version? It’s available on my blog with ads.

Copyright

This pattern may not be copied, replicated, or resold.
You may sell finished items made from this pattern on a small scale, provided credit is given to the designer. Please see full copyright notice below.

Share Your Make

If you make Charlie the Chestnut, I’d absolutely love to see your version. Tag me @cillacrochets on social media so I can share your creations and cheer you on!

Happy crocheting,
Cilla x

Copyright
© 2026 Cilla Crochets. Cilla Richards - All rights reserved. This pattern is for personal use only.

The pattern (or parts of it) may not be reproduced, distributed or resold, translated, published, altered, shared, or posted (for sale or for free) over the internet or offline.

You can sell items made from this pattern if they are handmade by yourself in a limited number and you give credit to the designer. Please add the following text to your item description for any item designed by Cilla Crochets/Cilla Richards that you are selling:

“This product is handmade by your name from a design and pattern by Cilla Richards at Cilla Crochets. See www.cillacrochets.com for more information.”