Flop small / BING

Flop Small Crochet Toy by Martuland Handmade

What Is Being Made

The Flop Small is a beginner-friendly amigurumi toy designed and created by Martuland Handmade. This downloadable crochet pattern produces a finished stuffed toy measuring 15 cm in size, making it an ideal small decorative piece or gift item. The design features a unified body and head structure worked in a single piece, creating a compact, huggable toy suitable for crafters new to crochet.

Crochet Techniques Used

This pattern employs fundamental crochet techniques that make it accessible to beginners while teaching essential amigurumi construction methods. The toy is worked in the round using a magic ring to establish the initial stitches, which is a common starting technique for circular amigurumi projects. The construction relies on strategic increases and decreases to shape the form, creating a three-dimensional structure that transitions smoothly from the head into the body.

The pattern demonstrates shaping through increases (adding extra stitches to expand the piece) and decreases (combining stitches to reduce stitch count and taper the form). These techniques are applied in repeating sequences across multiple rounds, allowing the crafter to gradually build volume and then close off sections as needed. The toy is stuffed with polyester fiber fill at strategic points during construction to maintain shape and structure.

Stitches Used

• Magic Ring (MR): The foundation technique used to create a tight, adjustable loop for beginning the toy in the round
• Single Crochet (sc): The primary stitch throughout the pattern, providing a tight, dense fabric ideal for amigurumi that prevents stuffing from showing through
• Chain (ch): Used as needed for construction and transitions within the pattern
• Increase (inc): Executed by working 2 single crochet stitches into one stitch, used to expand the diameter of rounds during the shaping phase
• Decrease (dec): Accomplished by working 2 single crochet stitches together, used to reduce stitch count and create tapered sections

Materials and Tools

The Flop Small pattern calls for Kocurek yarn in orange as the primary material for the body and head. A 2.5 size crochet hook is used to work the yarn, creating appropriately sized stitches that produce a firm, compact fabric. Polyester fiber fill serves as the stuffing material, providing weight and structure to the finished toy while maintaining its shape during play and display.

The pattern is provided as a free downloadable PDF, making it immediately accessible to crocheters at all skill levels who wish to create this charming handmade toy.