These sweet little hamsters make wonderful companions: they are excellent listeners and are always up for a cuddle when you need one. Although they are made with quite a few separate pieces, each piece is quick to crochet, making this a great project to bring with you when you are travelling, or if you just need something fun to work on here and there.

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Finished Measurements
Peachfuzz and Butter stand about 6” tall

Materials
Approximately 90 yds worsted weight yarn for MC (head/body), 45 yds for C1 (tummy, etc), and 20 yds for C2 (paws, ears)
US F 3.75 mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Yarn Needle
Removeable stitch markers
One pair of black 10 mm safety eyes or small buttons
Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
Small amount of brown embroidery floss for nose/mouth detail and embroidery needle

Yarn Used for Hamsters Shown
We Crochet Heatherly (worsted weight, 80% acrylic, 20% merino wool; 218 yards 100 grams: Peachfuzz #29549 OR Butter #29550 (MC), Snowflake #29557 (C1), Sweetheart #29547 (C2), 1 skein each color.

Gauge
Work through Rnd 5. Piece measure approximately 2.5” in diameter.

Getting the exact gauge is not necessary for this project, however a firm fabric is recommended to help the hamster keep its shape and to ensure the stuffing will not show between stitches.