How to Crochet Maud the Guinea Pig
Meet Maud: a guinea pig who inexplicably wears a judo suit and the star of new children's book, Weirdo, written by Zadie Smith and Nick Laird, illustrated by Magenta Fox.
Weirdo is an endearing story about the quiet power of being different and shows how Maud's brave decisions and serendipitous encounters help her to find her place in the world and embrace her individuality. Learn to crochet your very own Maud amigurumi with this tutorial by @beardieandblondiecrafts.
This amigurumi Maud pattern is for personal use only. We ask that you do not sell the products made from this pattern.
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How to Make
Colour A: Peach
Colour B: Beige
Colour C: Orange
Colour D: White
Colour E: Black
Abbreviations
Dc: Double Crochet
Tt: Treble Crochet
Tr-inc: 2 tr in next st
Tr-dec: Tr2tog
Slst: Slip Stitch
Ch: Chain
St: Stitch
Inc: 2 dc in next st
Dec: Dc2tog
Using A.
Round 1: 6 dc into a magic ring. (6)
Round 2: [1 inc, 1 dc] 3 times. (9)
Rounds 3-4: Dc around.
Change to B.
Round 5: [1 inc, 2 dc] 3 times. (12)
Rounds 6-15: Dc around.
Finishing: Slst and fasten off.
Using A.
Round 1: 6 dc into a magic ring. (6)
Round 2: 6 inc. (12)
Round 3: 3 inc, 9 dc. (15)
Round 4: 1 dc, [1 popcorn, 1 dc] 3 times, 8 dc.
Round 5: 3 dec, 9 dc. (12)
Round 6: 2 dec, 6 dc, 1 sec. (9)
Round 7: Dc around.
Change to B.
Round 8: 9 inc. (18)
Rounds 9-13: Dc around.
Finishing: For first leg, slst and fasten off. For second leg continue to Body.
Using B.
On second leg, 2 dc, 3 ch, start Round 1 into first leg 6 sts from last worked st. Ensure that the toes are aligned and facing forwards.
Round 1: Dc around. (42)
Round 2: [1 inc, 6 dc] 6 times. (48)
Round 3: [1 inc, 7 dc] 6 times. (54)
Rounds 4-10: Dc around.
Round 11: [1 dec, 7 dc] 6 times. (48)
Rounds 12-13: Dc around.
Round 14: [1 dec, 6 dc] 6 times. (42)
Rounds 15-16: Dc around.
Round 17: [1 dec, 5 dc] 6 times. (36)
Round 18: Dc around.
Round 19: [1 dec, 4 sc] 6 times. (30)
Round 20: Dc around.
Sew arms on using 3 sts of the arm and 3 sts of the body. This should leave 9 sts on each arm and 24 sts on the body (12 either side).
Round 21: Dc around. (42)
Round 22: [1 dec, 5 dc] 6 times. (36)
Round 23: [1 dec, 4 dc] 6 times. (30)
Round 24: [1 dec, 3 dc] 6 times. (24)
Round 25: Dc around.
Stuff legs, arm and body.
Round 26: [1 inc, 3 dc] 6 times. (30)
Round 27: [1 inc, 4 dc] 6 times. (36)
Round 28: [1 inc, 5 dc] 6 times. (42)
Round 29: [1 inc, 6 dc] 6 times. (48)
Rounds 30-33: Dc around.
Change to C.
Round 34: 24 dc, change to B, 8 dc, change to C, 16 dc.
Round 35: 26 dc, change to B, 4 dc, change to C, 18 dc.
Round 36: [1 dec, 6 dc] 3 times, 1 dec, 1 dc, change to B, 2 dc, change to C, 3 dc, [1 dec, 6 dc] 2 times. (42)
Round 36: 23 dc, change to B, 2 dc, change to C, 17 dc.
Round 37: [1 dec, 5 dc] 3 times, 1 dec, change to B, 2 dc, change to C, 3 dc, [1 dec, 5 dc] 2 times. (36)
Round 38: 19 dc, change to C, 2 dc, change to B, 15 dc.
Round 39: [1 dec, 4 dc] 3 times, 1 dc, change to B, 2 dc, change to C, 1 dc, 1 dec, [4 dc, 1 dec] 2 times. (30)
Round 40: 16 dc, change to B, 2 dc, change to C, 12 dc.
Round 41: [1 dec, 3 dc] 3 times, 1 dc, change to B, 2 dc, change to C, 1 dec, [3 dc, 1 dec] 2 times. (24)
Round 42: [1 dec, 3 dc] 3 times, change to C, 3 dc, 1 dec, change to B, [3 dc, 1 dec] 2 times. (18)
Add 6mm safety eyes and finish stuffing.
Round 43: [1 dec, 1 dc] 6 times. (18)
Round 44: Dc around.
Round 45: 6 dec. (6)
Finishing: Fasten off and sew hole closed.
Using C.
Row 1: 4 dc into a magic ring, turn. (4)
Row 2: 1 ch, 4 inc, turn. (8)
Row 3: 1 ch, [1 inc, 1 dc] 4 times. (12)
Finishing: Fasten off.
Using D.
Round 1: 15 ch, 1 slst into 1st ch made, 2 ch, 15 tr, slst to join. (15)
Round 2: 2 ch, [1 tr-inc, 4 tr] 3 times, slst to join. (18)
Round 3: 2 ch, [1 tr-inc, 8 tr] 2 times, slst to join. (20)
Rounds 4-5: 2 ch, tr around, 1 slst.
Finishing: Fasten off first judo trouser leg, continue to judo trousers with second.
Using D.
Work 3 ch then slst into first judo trouser leg.
Round 1: 2 ch, tr around, slst to join. (46)
Round 2: 2 ch, [1 tr-inc, 22 tr] 2 times, slst to join. (48)
Round 3: 2 ch, [1 tr-inc, 7 tr] 6 times, slst to join. (54)
Rounds 4-6: 2 ch, tr around, slst to join.
Round 7: Dc around.
Finishing: Slst and fasten off.
Using D.
Round 1: 12 ch, 1 slst into 1st ch made, 2 ch, 12 tr, slst to join. (12)
Round 2: 2 ch, [1 tr-inc, 3 tr] 3 times, slst to join. (15)
Rounds 3-6: 2 ch, tr around, slst to join.
Finishing: Fasten off.
Using D.
Round 1: 54 ch, 1 slst into 1st ch made, 2 ch, 54 tr, slst to join. (54)
Round 2: Tr around.
Round 3: 2 ch, [1 tr-dec, 16 tr] 3 times, slst to join. (51)
Round 4: Tr around.
Round 5: 2 ch, [1 tr-dec, 15 tr] 3 times, slst to join. (48)
Round 6: Tr around.
Round 7: 2 ch, [1 tr-dec, 14 tr] 3 times, slst to join. (45)
Round 8: Tr around.
Attach Judo Arms using 5 sts of the jacked and 5 sts of the arms. Leave 10 sts, sew one arm to 5 sts, leave 15 sts, sew the second arm to 5 sts, leave 10 sts. Giving a total of 55 sts.
Round 9: 2 ch, [1 tr-dec, 9 tr] 5 times, slst to join. (50)
Round 10: 2 ch, [1 tr-dec, 3 tr] 10 times, slst to join. (40)
Finishing: Fasten off.
Using E.
Row 1: 81 ch, starting in 2nd ch from hook, 80 dc. (80)
Finishing: Fasten off.
- Sew the Ears to either side of the head.
- Put the Judo Trousers on.
- Put the Judo Jacket on.
- Thread the Belt through 1 tr either side of the waist and tie in a knot.
- Embroider a nose and cheeks in A.
- Embroider eyebrows and a nose in E.
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