Stuart the Clam Puppet Crochet Amigurumi Pattern

Not only is Stuart an adorable clam… he’s a puppet!

This amigurumi is constructed so that you can stick your hand in his shell, and even move around his eyes!

If you aren’t interested in a puppet, simply stuff him, and stitch him closed in the back.

This is a digital pattern delivered instantly by email. (If you're not sure what a PDF pattern is, you'll find more info here.)

Size

Stuart is 4 inches wide and 2 inches tall when made with worsted weight yarn.

Want a bigger or smaller cutie? It can be crocheted with any weight yarn! (But if you make it tiny you won't be able to use it as a puppet.)

Tools & Supplies

To complete this pattern, you will need:

• 3 colors of yarn - less than a skein of each. (The sample uses tan, pink and black.)
• Size H crochet hook (or size appropriate for yarn chosen)
• Polyester stuffing
• 2 12 mm black safety eyes
• Tapestry needle
• Locking stitch markers

Difficulty

This is an easy pattern, but the puppet assembly is likely to be new to most stitchers. 

Skills required

• single crochet
• increasing
• decreasing
• attaching parts