Kevin Cloud

Kevin Cloud Crochet Toy

What is Being Made

Kevin Cloud is a beginner-friendly crochet toy designed by Natalie Beard. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a soft, plush cloud-shaped amigurumi (stuffed toy) perfect for children or as a decorative item. The finished cloud measures approximately 18cm wide by 11cm high when made with DK weight yarn, though alternative yarn weights will produce different sized versions of the toy.

Craft and Techniques

This project uses crochet as the primary technique, specifically the amigurumi method of creating three-dimensional stuffed toys. The pattern is written in UK crochet terms, which is important to note for crocheters familiar with US terminology, as stitch definitions differ between the two systems. The toy is constructed in the round using a magic circle foundation, with increases and decreases strategically placed to create the cloud's rounded, puffy shape. The construction involves building the form gradually through increases in the early rounds, maintaining stitches through the middle section, and then decreasing to close the shape.

Stitches Used

The pattern employs fundamental crochet stitches suitable for beginners:

• Magic circle (mc) – the foundation technique for starting the toy in the round
• Double crochet (dc) – the primary stitch used throughout the majority of the pattern for building height and structure
• Increase (inc) – worked by crocheting multiple stitches into the same stitch to expand the circumference
• Decrease (dec) – used to reduce stitch count and shape the toy, particularly in the final rounds
• Chain (ch) – basic foundation stitch referenced in the abbreviations

Materials and Tools

The pattern requires a 3.5mm crochet hook, appropriately sized for DK weight yarn. For yarn, the designer suggests Knitcraft Cotton Blend or Paintbox yarn in cotton DK weight. The color palette includes three shades: White or Champagne White for the main cloud body, Bright Pink or Bubblegum Pink for accent details, and Black or Pure Black for facial features. Additional materials include scissors for finishing and a yarn needle for weaving in ends and attaching components. Safety eyes are also required for the toy's face, to be inserted between rounds 14 and 15 of the pattern.

Difficulty Level

Rated as beginner difficulty, this pattern is accessible to crocheters new to the craft or to amigurumi construction. The use of basic stitches, clear abbreviations, and a straightforward increase-and-decrease structure make it an ideal first toy project.