Amigurumi Dale the Mosquito

Amigurumi Dale the Mosquito by Stacey Trock

Project Overview

Dale the Mosquito is a charming amigurumi toy designed by Stacey Trock and sized at 6 inches long including the nose. This intermediate-level crochet project creates a stuffed animal mosquito character with a birth date of December 2010. The finished toy is perfect for collectors of handmade amigurumi creatures and makes an engaging small gift or decorative piece.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a three-dimensional crocheted mosquito toy featuring anatomically inspired details. The completed amigurumi includes a body, head, and distinctive mosquito features such as a long proboscis (nose). The toy is finished with two 12mm black animal eyes to bring Dale to life and is stuffed with fiberfill to create a soft, huggable plush toy.

Crochet Techniques and Stitches Used

Dale the Mosquito employs fundamental amigurumi construction techniques suitable for intermediate crocheters. The pattern utilizes the following crochet stitches:

• Chain (ch) – Used to create foundation chains and increase stitches
• Single Crochet (sc) – The primary stitch for building the toy's body and creating dense, structured fabric
• Single Crochet 2 Together (sc2tog) – Used for decreasing stitches and shaping the amigurumi form

The pattern does not specify a gauge requirement, allowing flexibility in construction. The most important consideration is selecting a hook size that produces a nice-looking fabric with your chosen yarn, ensuring the crocheted material has appropriate density for stuffing without gaps.

Materials and Yarn Requirements

This amigurumi project requires minimal yarn, using less than 220 yards total (approximately one skein). The pattern calls for worsted weight yarn in two colors:

• Main Color (MC) – Grey (Ella Rae Classic color #15 used in the sample)
• Secondary Color (SC) – White (Ella Rae Classic color #01 used in the sample)

The sample was created using 100% wool worsted weight yarn from Ella Rae, though any worsted weight yarn can be substituted based on personal preference and availability. Additional materials include a size H crochet hook, a tapestry needle for weaving in ends and assembly, two 12mm black animal eyes, and a few handfuls of polyester fiberfill stuffing for creating the three-dimensional form.