Of all things to crochet, why not a rock? I think pet rocks are the best pets ever. You don’t have to feed them or pick up their poop. You can leave your pet rock anywhere and it will never complain. All it will do is make you happy, simile at you when you are down and remind you that no matter who you are, it will always love you. So what are you waiting for? Crochet yourself a pet rock today!

Skill Level:

Finished Size: 2 ½” (7 cm) tall, 2” (5 cm) wide

Materials: Medium Weight Yarn Crochet Hook F (3.75 mm) Yarn Needle Polyester fiberfill

Gauge: not really important, every pet rock is unique

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Crochet Pattern: Amigurumi Pet Rock
Round 1: ch 2, 8 sc in second ch from hook, place marker
Round 2: sc in each sc around: 8 sc
Round 3: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) around: 12 sc
Round 4: sc in each sc around: 12 sc
Round 5: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc: 16 sc
Round 6: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc: 22 sc
Round 7 – 8: sc in each sc around
Round 9: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 20 sc, 2 sc in next sc: 24 sc
Round 10: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 22 sc, 2 sc in next sc: 26 sc
Round 11: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 24 sc, 2 sc in next sc: 28 sc
Round 12: sc in each sc around
Round 13: decrease in each sc around, sl st in next sc, finish off leaving long end for sewing

Stuff your pet rock with filling. With yarn needle, sew bottom of rock closed. With black or other color as desired, thread yarn through your rock to create face.

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