How to Crochet Chubby Otter Tutorial for Beginners

Learn how to crochet an otter quickly with the chubby otter amigurumi tutorial from Littlespot. This unique otter has a mini chubby body, tiny hands made with bobble stitches, and a sweet little tail. The difficulty has been reduced for beginners deviating from the previously shared plush otter amigurumi.

This mini otter is intended to become a charm for your hiking bags and for other embellishment purposes. It requires little sewing and can be completed within half an hour.

The complete video guide for crocheting the mini otter will be available at the end of this post. Before watching the tutorial, let's learn more about this project below.

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Skills Needed: Basic stitches like single crochet, increases, and decreases, as well as some simple colour changes. The tutor provides easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, starting with a magic ring and working through each round with clear guidance.

Crocheting little parts like the ears and tail and sewing them is also demanded. Always prefer stitch markers if you are a beginner or intermediate.

Guide Span: 12 Minutes

Variations: You can crochet this mini otter amigurumi in dark brown and beige for the main body.

Personalization Tips: If you feel colour changes are difficult, crochet the entire otter in the beige. Don't use dark colors as they might blend with the safety beads. To get this otter in large size, it will be preferable to use a bit larger crochet hook and a bulky yarn.

Crochet Chubby Otter Tutorial

Find the complete step-by-step instructions for crocheting the chubby otter amigurumi, the tutorial below will help you. Here is a quick overview of it:

Starting with Magic Ring: Begin by wrapping yarn around your fingers to create two lines, hooking under the first and over the second to complete the ring with a chain.
Single Crochet Basics: To form single crochets, insert the hook, yarn over, pull out, and repeat until the required stitches are complete.
Rounds and Increases: Each round follows a specific pattern—adding single crochets and increasing stitches to shape the otter. Use a stitch marker to track rounds.
Adding Details (Hands & Feet): Create hand details with bobble stitches and switch to brown yarn for certain parts to enhance the otter's look.
Placing Features: Insert plastic eyes and sew ears at specific rounds, adding details like blush and a “T” shape for the nose.
Final Touches: Add stuffing as the rounds progress, work on finishing touches like the tail, and secure ends for a completed crochet otter.

How to Crochet Bobble Stitch?

To crochet a bobble stitch, start by yarn over (YO) and insert your hook into the stitch where you want the bobble. YO again and pull through the stitch, creating three loops on your hook. Repeat this process of YO, inserting into the same stitch, and pulling through until you have a total of six loops on your hook.

Then, YO and pull through the first five loops, leaving two loops on your hook. Finally, YO once more and pull through the remaining two loops. This creates a puffed texture that pops out from your crochet fabric, adding a fun, bumpy detail. Remember to keep your tension consistent for uniform bobbles.