Make a soft, huggable volcano, not the fiery kind, but one that's full of fun and bursting with colors! The Crochet Poppable Volcano Amigurumi is a delightful, handmade treasure that brings the fiery spectacle of a volcano right into your hands, without any of the heat.
Crochet Poppable Volcano Amigurumi
Made with cozy yarn in shades of brown, red, yellow, and orange, this adorable volcano has a secret – a pocket of "lava" inside that you can pop out for a playful eruption anytime you like. With its cuddly texture and cute explosion of colors, it's the perfect companion for both adventurous play and quiet moments.
Whether it's sitting on your desk, nestled among pillows, or tucked into a child's embrace, this charming crochet volcano promises a burst of joy and creativity in every stitch.
Materials
- 4mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Sewing or darning needle
- Stitch marker (a bobby pin can be used)
- Brown, red, orange, yellow Parfait Chunky yarn
- Polyfill stuffing
- 18 mm safety eyes
Abbreviations and Terminology
- Magic Ring
- Single Crochet (sc)
- Increase (inc)
- Decrease (dec)
- Chain (ch)
- Slip Stitch (sl st)
- Fastening off
- Three single crochet decrease
- Front Loop Only (FLO)
- Back Loop Only (BLO)
Pattern
Volcano Base (Brown Yarn)
- Row 1: Start with a magic ring, work 8 sc into the ring.
- Row 2: Increase in each stitch around (16 stitches).
- Row 3: Repeat sc, increase around (24 stitches).
- Row 4: Repeat sc in next 2 stitches, increase around (32 stitches).
- Row 5: Repeat sc in next 3 stitches, increase around (40 stitches).
- Row 6: Repeat sc in next 4 stitches, increase around (48 stitches).
- Rows 7-8: Sc around (48 stitches each row).
- Row 9: Repeat sc in next 4 stitches, decrease around (40 stitches).
- Rows 10-11: Sc around (40 stitches each row).
- Row 12: Repeat sc in next 3 stitches, decrease around (32 stitches).
- Rows 13-14: Sc around (32 stitches each row).
- Row 15: Repeat sc in next 2 stitches, decrease around (24 stitches).
- Rows 16-17: Sc around (24 stitches each row).
- Row 18 (FLO): Repeat sc, decrease around (16 stitches).
Lava (Yellow Yarn)
- Attach yarn to back loop only of row 17: Repeat sc, decrease around (16 stitches).
- Row 2 (BLO of previous row): Sc around (16 stitches).
- Row 3: Repeat sc, increase around (24 stitches).
- Row 4: Repeat sc in next 2 stitches, increase around (32 stitches).
Final Touches
- Insert safety eyes between rows 11 and 12 of the volcano, six stitches apart.
- Stuff the volcano lightly with polyfill stuffing.
Inside Pocket (Yellow Yarn)
Attach yarn to front loop only of row 1: Repeat sc, increase around to have a total of 24 stitches.
- Rows 2-5: Sc around (24 stitches per row).
- Row 6: Repeat sc, decrease around for a total of 16 stitches.
- Row 7: Decrease around for a total of 8 stitches, then fasten off and sew the opening closed.
