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A free crochet pattern for a reversible caterpillar amigurumi toy from the Flippy Friends collection.
Free reversible caterpillar Amigurumi Pattern
The reversible caterpillar free crochet pattern works up really quickly with scrap yarn.
Believe it or not, there’s very minimal sewing too!
The crochet caterpillar plush is a little different from the other Flippy Friends.
His body pops to create fun different colors and makes a fun, interactive fidget toys kids will love!
How to crochet a reversible caterpillar
The reversible amigurumi caterpillar toy is a great way of using up leftover super bulky blanket yarn. The crochet pattern is easy to make and suitable for advanced beginners too.
The caterpillar plushie is made using the single crochet stitch and using only a small amount of toy stuffing for the bugs head. There also very minimal sewing with this amigurumi pattern.
Why You’ll Love the Reversible Caterpillar
- Quick project
- Interactive fidget toy for extra fun
- Easy skill level
- Free crochet pattern with the option to upgrade
- Uses super bulky weight 6 yarn
- Part of the Flippy Friends Collection
Crochet pattern information
Supplies
- 8mm crochet hook
- Super bulky yarn
- Toy stuffing
- Sewing needle
- Scissors
- 12mm safety eyes x 2
Yarn
- Weight: Super bulky / Super chunky / #6
- Brand: Marriner get cosy blanket yarn
- A: Green – 25 yards
- B: Various – 67 yards
- Total: 92 yards
Skill Level
Sizes & Gauge
- 4” x 4” gauge swatch = 8 rows of 8 sc
- Finished size – Width 4” x Length 20” x Height 3”
Abbreviations
USA Terminology (UK Translation)
- BLO – Back loop only
- ch – Chain
- FLO – Front loop only
- MR – Magic ring
- R – Round/Row
- sc – Single crochet
- 2sc – 2 sc in 1 space (increase)
- sc2tog – sc 2 together (decrease)
- sl st – Slip stitch
- st/sts – Stitch/Stitches
Pattern notes
- Chains and slip stitches are not included in stitch count.
- Stitches separated with a comma are to be made in separate spaces. EG. “sc, dc” would mean “single crochet in first space, double crochet in the next space”.
- Use tapestry eyes only for babies or young children.
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Free Crochet Pattern: Reversible Caterpillar
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Caterpillar Head
Round 1
- Use green yarn
- sc x 8 into a magic ring
- sl st to first st & ch x 1
8 sts
Round 2
- 2sc x 3
- ch x 4 then start in 2nd ch from the hook, sl st x 3
- 2sc x 2
- ch x 4 then start in 2nd ch from the hook, sl st x 3
- 2sc x 3
- sl st to first st & ch x 1
16 sts *Premium pattern has image here*
Round 3
- Pull antennae forward as you pass them
- sc x 16
- sl st to first st & ch x 1
16 sts *Premium pattern has image here*
Rounds 4 – 5
- sc x 16
- sl st to first st & ch x 1
2 rounds
Face
- Insert safety eyes between R1 & R2, 2 sts between them
- Make a tapestry mouth between R1 & R2
- Fill with toy stuffing
- *Premium pattern has image here*
Round 6
- sc2tog x 8
- sl st to first st & ch x 1
8 sts
Round 7
- sc2tog x 4
- sl st to first st, fasten off & sew closed
4 sts *Premium pattern has image here*
Caterpillar Body
Make 8 body parts in various colors.
Round 1
- sc x 8 into a magic ring
- sl st to first st & ch x 1
- Do not weave in MR tails
8 sts
Round 2
- 2sc x 8
- sl st to first st & ch x 1
16 sts
Rounds 3 – 5
- sc x 16
- sl st to first st & ch x 1
- Fasten off after R5
3 rounds *Premium pattern has image here*
Caterpillar Legs
Make 4
Round 1
- With two body pieces inside out, tie the magic ring yarn ends together
- Fold one body over the other body
- Use green yarn
- Join both bodies by working in inside loops of both pieces (BLO & FLO)
- *sc x 6
- ch x 3, sl st in 2nd & 3rd ch from the hook
- sc x 2
- ch x 3, sl st in 2nd & 3rd ch from the hook*
- Repeat between *’s
- sl st to first st & fasten off
16 sts *Premium pattern has 3 images here*
Assembly
- Sew the head and body pieces together
- Weave in all ends
- *Premium pattern has image here*
Published: January 31, 2024 | Last Updated: June 10, 2026
