The Sleepy Sheep Free Crochet Pattern

Happy Tuesday my fellow crafters!

A cute Sleepy Sheep has arrived, a little bundle of handmade charm with its pillow tucked tight and sleep hat pulled snug.

It’s a quiet nod to peaceful nights and warm, cozy moments.

Picture this on a loved one’s nightstand or nestled in a holiday gift basket — it’s the kind of gift that makes you feel wrapped in a soft, yarn-crafted hug.

I’ll be sharing the free crochet instructions

for creating the Sheep below.

If you’d like to crochet the HAT and PILLOW as well,

visit my ETSY page for the complete pattern.

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Here is the FREE Crochet Pattern!

YARN

Scheepjes® Softfun® (Art. #1592)

#2533 Wheat 1 ball (A)

#2622 Latte 1 ball (B)

#2625 Sea Mist (C)

MATERIALS

Crochet hook size E (3.5 mm)

Plastic Safety Eyes (9 mm)

Embroidery Needle

Poly Filling

DIMENSIONS

Sitting position + hat: about 8 in. (21 cm)

ABBREVIATIONS

ch = chain

rep = repeat

rnd(s) = round(s)

sc = single crochet

sl st = slip stitch

st(s) = stitch(es)

SKILL LEVEL

Easy

GAUGE

24 sc + 24 rnds = about 4 in. (10 cm).

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Head

With A make a magic ring.

Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in ring.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around – 12 sc.

Rnd 3: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 18 sc.

Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 24 sc.

Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 30 sc.

Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 36 sc.

Rnds 7 - 12: 1 sc in each st around – 36 sc.

Begin stuffing and continue until piece is complete.

Rnd 13: (sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog) rep around – 30 sc.

Rnd 14: (sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog) rep around – 24 sc.

Rnds 15 - 17: 1 sc in each st around – 24 sc.

Rnd 18: (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 32 sc.

Insert plastic safety eyes between Rnds 15 and 16, about 4 sts apart.

Rnd 19: switch to B, sc in each st around – 32 sc.

Rnd 20: sc in each st around – 32 sc.

Rnd 21: (sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog) rep around – 24 sc.

Rnd 22: (sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog) rep around – 18 sc.

Rnd 23: (sc in next st, sc2tog) rep around – 12 sc.

Rnd 24: sc2tog around – 6 sc.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through top of sts of last rnd. Pull tail to close opening and knot securely.

With B, embroider Nose between Rnds 1 and 7.

With B, embroider curves along upper edges of safety eyes for white of eyes.

Body

With B make a magic ring.

Rnd 1: Work 8 sc in ring.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around – 16 sc.

Rnd 3: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 24 sc.

Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 32 sc.

Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 40 sc.

Rnd 6: 1 sc in each st around – 40 sc.

Rnd 7: (sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 48 sc.

Rnds 8 - 15: 1 sc in each st around – 48 sc.

Rnd 16: (sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog) rep around – 40 sc.

Rnds 17 - 18: 1 sc in each st around – 40 sc.

Rnd 19: (sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog) rep around – 32 sc.

Rnd 20: 1 sc in each st around – 32 sc.

Rnd 21: (sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog) rep around – 24 sc.

Rnd 22: 1 sc in each st around – 24 sc.

Rnd 23: (sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog) rep around – 18 sc.

Rnd 24: (sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog) rep twice – 16 sc.

Rnd 25: 1 sc in each st around – 16 sc.

Rnd 26: 1 hdc in the next 8 sts, 1 sl st in the next 8 sts – 16 sc.

Fasten off, cut the yarn and leave a long strand to sew the Body to the Head.

Stuff the Body firmly.

Sew the last Rnd of the Body to the underside of the Head, between Rnds 17 and 20, with the hdc section positioned toward the back and the sl st section toward the front.

Ears (make two)

With A make a magic ring.

Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in ring.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around – 12

Rnd 3: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 18 sc.

Rnds 4 - 5: 1 sc in each st around – 18 sc.

Rnd 6: (sc in next st, sc2tog) rep around – 12 sc.

Rnd 7: 1 sc in each st around – 12 sc.

Rnd 8: (sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog) rep twice – 10 sc.

Rnd 9: (sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog) rep twice – 8 sc.

Rnd 10: 1 sc in each st around – 8 sc.

Rnd 11: switch to B, 1 sc in each st around – 8 sc.

Rnd 12: do not stuff the ear, flatten it instead and crochet through both layers, 1 sc in each st across – 4 sc.

Fasten off, cut the yarn and leave a long strand to sew the Ears to the Head, between Rnds 19 and 22.

Front Legs (make two)

With A make a magic ring.

Rnd 1: Work 8 sc in ring.

Rnd 2: (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep twice – 10 sc.

Rnd 3: sc in each st around – 10 sc.

Rnd 4: switch to B, sc in each st around – 10 sc.

Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog) rep twice – 8 sc.

Rnds 6 - 10: sc in each st around – 8 sc.

Stuff the Leg lightly.

Row 11: flatten the previous rnd and crochet through both layers, 1 sc in each st across – 4 sc.

Rnd 12: working in the front loop only, 1 sc in each st across; keep working on the other side of Row 12 – work in the back loop, 1 sc in each st across – 8 sc.

Rnds 13 - 17: sc in each st around – 8 sc.

Stuff the Leg lightly.

Row 18: flatten the previous rnd and crochet through both layers, 1 sc in each st across – 4 sc.

Fasten off, cut the yarn and leave a strand to sew the Front Legs to the Body between Rnds 21 and 22.

Back Legs (make two)

With A make a magic ring.

Rnd 1: Work 8 sc in ring.

Rnd 2: (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep twice – 10 sc.

Rnd 3: sc in each st around – 10 sc.

Rnd 4: switch to B, sc in each st around – 10 sc.

Rnds 5 - 12: sc in each st around – 10 sc.

Stuff the Leg lightly.

Row 13: flatten the previous rnd and crochet through both layers, 1 sc in each st across – 5 sc.

Rnd 14: working in the front loop only, 1 sc in each st across; keep working on the other side of Row 13 – work in the back loop, 1 sc in each st across – 10 sc.

Rnds 15 - 21: sc in each st around – 10 sc.

Stuff the Leg lightly.

Row 22: flatten the previous rnd and crochet through both layers, 1 sc in each st across – 5 sc.

Fasten off, cut the yarn and leave a strand to sew the Front Legs to the Body between Rnds 7 and 11.

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Tail

With B make a magic ring.

Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in ring.

Rnd 2: (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep twice – 8 sc.

Rnd 3: sc in each st around – 8 sc.

Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog) rep twice – 6 sc.

Row 5: flatten the tail and crochet through both layers, 1 sc in each st across – 3 sc.

Fasten off, cut the yarn leaving a long strand to sew the Tail to the back of the Body, between Rnds 6 and 7.

I can't wait to see your version of my SLEEPY SHEEP! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook!

Elisa

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This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it.

You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

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