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Welcome to our Mystery Amigurumi Crochet Along!
I’m so excited to announce that our next Mystery Crochet Along will begin on Monday 8th June and will run until Friday 26th June 2026.
Below you’ll find everything you need to get ready for the event. And if you’re new to my crochet alongs or would like to learn more about how they work, make sure to check out the Mystery Crochet Along Hub.
Don’t forget to sign up for free so you can be notified as soon as each new part of the mystery pattern is released! And if you’ve taken part in one of my previous CALs, you’re already signed up. 🙂
And because so many of you love making multiple toys during the event, I’ve decided to include not one, but TWO patterns this time! They’ll be very similar in style but will turn into two different animals. You can choose to make just one of them or make both and create a matching pair. 🙂
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Mystery Crochet Along Details – June 2026
Prep Before We Start
- first of all you need to purchase the yarn needed for this project and prepare all other materials and equipment – you can already find all this information in this post
- make a note of the schedule so you know when to come back to this post when another part of the pattern is published
- subscribe to my Newsletter so you can be notified each time a new part of the pattern is published (no need to sign up if you signed up already during previous crochet alongs)
- join our Cuddly Stitches Community to share photos, feedback and ask for support
- and don’t forget to share this ‘crochet along’ with your family and friends…the more, the merrier!
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Schedule
I will publish the mystery pattern in 5 stages and you will receive a newsletter update each time a new part of the pattern is available.
Part 1 – will be published on Monday 8th June 2026 by 10am EST
Part 2 – will be published on Thursday 11th June 2026 by 10am EST
Part 3 – will be published on Monday 15th June 2026 by 10am EST
Part 4 – will be published on Thursday 18th June 2026 by 10am EST
Part 5 – will be published on Monday 22nd June 2026 by 10am EST
Competition Deadline – 8pm on Thursday 25th June 2026 (EST) – please share photos of your finished projects by this deadline if you would like to be in with a chance of winning the mystery pattern PDF.
Competition winners announced and final photos published – Friday 26th June 2026.
Yarn Requirements
Both patterns will work great with the below yarns:
- 100% cotton yarn, 100% acrylic yarn or a blend of cotton and acrylic
- Sport weight yarn (4ply #2)
- Light worsted weight yarn (DK #3)
- Worsted weight yarn (Aran #4)
Toy #1 – you will need the below colors:
- color A – yellow, cream or even ginger/mustard yellow
- color B – orange, cream or dark yellow – pick a color that creates a nice contrast with color A
Toy #1 – yardage needed – if using Sport weight yarn (4ply #2) and a 2.5mm crochet hook (B-1):
- color A – approx 40g (128m = 140yds)
- color B – approx 9g (29m = 32yds)
Toy #2 – you will need the below colors:
- color A – darker shade of green
- color B – light brown
- color C – dark brown
- color D – dark yellow or orange
- color E – white or cream
Toy #2 – yardage needed – if using Sport weight yarn (4ply #2) and a 2.5mm crochet hook (B-1):
- color A – approx 17g (54m = 59yds)
- color B – approx 23g (74m = 81yds)
- color C – approx 12g (38m = 42yds)
- color D – approx 9g (29m = 32yds)
- color E – approx 2g (6.5m = 7yds)
Yarn I have used for both patterns:
- Sport weight yarn (4ply #2)
- 55% cotton and 45% acrylic blend
- Toy #1 – Color A (yellow yarn) – YarnArt Jeans – color 88 – (50g/160m)
- Toy #1 – Color B (orange yarn) – YarnArt Jeans – color 35 – (50g/160m)
- Toy #2 – Color A (green yarn) – YarnArt Jeans – color 52 – (50g/160m)
- Toy #2 – Color B (beige yarn) – YarnArt Jeans – color 07 – (50g/160m)
- Toy #2 – Color C (dark brown yarn) – YarnArt Jeans – color 70 – (50g/160m)
- Toy #2 – Color D (orange yarn) – YarnArt Jeans – color 35 – (50g/160m)
- Toy #2 – Color E (white yarn) – YarnArt Jeans – color 62 – (50g/160m)
Yarn Substitutes
US Suppliers:
Sport weight yarn (4ply #2):
- 100% cotton: Schachenmayr Pyramid Cotton
- blend of cotton/acrylic: WeCrochet Comfy
Light worsted weight yarn (DK #3):
- 100% cotton:: WeCrochet Animation DK
- blend of cotton/acrylic: Sirdar Stories DK
Worsted weight yarn (Aran #4):
- 100% acrylic: Universal Yarn Uptown
- 100% acrylic: WeCrochet Brava
UK Suppliers:
Sport weight yarn (4ply #2):
- 100% cotton: Scheepjes Catona
- 100% cotton: Paintbox Yarns Cotton
Light worsted weight yarn (DK #3):
- 100% cotton: Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK
- blend of cotton/acrylic: Paintbox Yarns Cotton Mix DK
Worsted weight yarn (Aran #4):
- 100% acrylic: Universal Yarn Uptown
- 100% acrylic: Scheepjes Chunky Monkey
If you would like to check some more substitutes for YarnArt Jeans then have a read of my Best Yarn for Amigurumi Crochet tutorial. You can find the substitutes towards the end of the article.
Materials and Equipment
Other materials needed:
- some black thread embroidery yarn: approx 1m = 1yds
- some white yarn: approx 1m = 1yds
- polyester fibre fill
Crochet hook size:
- 2.5mm crochet hook (B-1) for Sport weight yarn (4ply #2)
- 3mm crochet hook (C-2) for Light worsted weight yarn (DK #3)
- 3.5mm crochet hook (E-4) for Worsted weight yarn (Aran #4)
- if using a different weight of yarn then refer to the hook size recommendations on the yarn label but go at least one size smaller
I highly recommend this ergonomic crochet hook set from Amazon as it comes in a stylish case and with other handy accessories such as stitch markers etc.
Other equipment needed:
- scissors
- tapestry needle/yarn needle
- pins with large heads
- stitch marker
- 10 mm safety eyes (2 pairs if making both toys) if using Sport weight yarn (4ply #2)
- 12 mm safety eyes (2 pairs if making both toys) if using Light worsted weight yarn (DK #3) or Worsted weight yarn (Aran #4)
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Happy crocheting!
What is the yardage needed if using worsted weight yarn? I read twice and didn’t see worsted weight yardage. Thank you
Hi Mary, I use different weight of yarn to make my crochet toys so unfortunately I don’t have the yardage information available for worsted weight yarn. But here is what I would suggest:
Toy #1 – yardage needed:
– color A – one skein of 100g
– color B – one quarter of a 100g skein
Toy #2 – yardage needed:
– color A – one half of a 100g skein
– color B – one half of a 100g skein
– color C – one quarter of a 100g skein
– color D – one quarter of a 100g skein
– color E – one quarter of a 100g skein
I hope this helps but please let me know if you have more questions.
Love,
Petra x
I made several of your animals. I just purchased your pattern for the otter. there is no video showing how to change the color for the belly and for the face. I can’t figure out how to do it. this is the first time I’ve gotten stumped on one of your patterns.
Hi Caroline, unfortunately I don’t have a video tutorial on how to change colours but there is quite a few on YT that you may find helpful. Sorry I can’t help on this occasion.
Love,
Petra x
Thanks for such a cute dinosaur pattern, lots of fun and happy memories!
You are very welcome!
Love,
Petra x
Congratulations to all the winners!
Hi, Petra,
I very much enjoyed doing the Triceratops. It was my 1st crochet-along. Mine looks just like the purple one but I didn’t send a picture.
I was wondering if you would do a Beaver?
Can’t wait for the June project.
Hi Sherry, so glad to hear you enjoyed the crochet along and making the triceratops. I already have my designs planned for the rest of the year but I will try to make the beaver next year. Sorry it’s not gonna be done faster.
Love,
Petra x
A lot of fun to do !
Very clear instructions
Thank you Petra
Thank you Francine and you are more than welcome! 🙂
Love,
Petra x
Hi Petra
sadly I didn’t participate in the crochet along as I didn’t manage to complete the registration. It was to far into the crochet project to catch up when I worked it out.
Hopefully next time. Love everyone’s work, well done
HI Christine, so sorry to hear that. To be honest, you can start working on it at anytime, the pattern will stay published on my blog forever. 🙂
Love,
Petra x
can’t wait to get started! love your patterns!
Thank you so much Paula, so happy to hear you love my patterns! I hope you enjoy the crochet along. 🙂
Love,
Petra x
Just joined for my first stitch along, hoping to be able to do it on my night shifts 😉
Hi Tine, welcome and I hope you have fun. Hopefully my pattern won’t put you to sleep during your night shifts! haha 🙂
Love,
Petra x
For R8 MSP what do you mean with first piece and second piece? Thank you, Tine
Hi Tine, you have to make two pieces using the same pattern for part 1. So the first piece you make, you use the instructions for ‘First piece’ and the second piece you make you use the instructions for ‘Second piece’. I hope this helps but please let me know if you have more questions.
Love,
Petra x
What am I doing wrong? I can see a photo but have the instructions. It’s my first time and I want to get started. I’ve been waiting over a month…so excited.
Hi Cecilia, There won’t be any photos of the finished toy published until the end of the crochet along because it is a mystery what you are making. 😉 I will publish a photo of each part of the pattern when the next part is due. So the photo for Part 1 will be published tomorrow (Wednesday) just before I publish Part 2.
Love,
Petra x
I DONT SEE A PLACE TO SUBSCRIBE
Hi Jackie, to subscribe for the crochet along, please click on this link and then click on the ‘Stitch Along With Us’ button.
https://www.cuddlystitchescraft.com/join-mystery-crochet-along/
Love,
Petra x
Very excited to join for first time and how nice to have the opportunity to participate.
Welcome Cecilia and I hope you enjoy our crochet along! 🙂
Thank you so much, I am so anxious to be doing this and so appreciate this opportunity.
You are more than welcome Rhonda. I hope you enjoy the crochet along! 🙂
Love,
Petra x
I enjoyed making the Cat pattern.
Interesting mine looked so much like yours. Everytime I make a pattern of yours I learn something new and I try to incorporate it into my crochet making.
Hi Jeanette,
So pleased you enjoyed making the cat and yes, I was a bit confused for a second when I saw your photo because it looked just like my cat and a thought to myself…but hold on this is not my photo! haha 🙂
Anyway, really good to hear you always learn something new and use it in the future when working on other toys, that’s perfect! 🙂
Love,
Petra x
Great job Petra. l love your choice of winners. Such a great representation of all the finished cats.
Thank you so much Frances! Yes, I always try to pick different looks and styles because all of them deserve appreciation! And I love it when my followers have a bit of fun with my patterns and make it their own. 🙂
Love,
Petra x
congratulations to all winners, great work and a always great instructions!
Thank you so much Paula! 🙂
Love,
Petra x
I just love all your animals and the no sew method. They always turn out perfectly. I would love to see a doll, boy or girl or both, as a Crochet Along.
any plans in the future?
Thanks for your patterns and videos.
Hi Fran, thank you so much for your lovely message! So happy to hear you like my patterns! 🙂 I already have quite a long to-do list for next year but I will see if I can manage to squeeze a boy or girl in there. 🙂
And you are very welcome to the patterns and videos, always a pleasure! 🙂
Love,
Petra x
Hi Petra, I am currently doing the December 2025 CAL.
Today (3 Dec) is making the ears day (I assume). Just want to ask with the color change, it makes « dots » in the other color. Do you have a specific way of changing color?
Thank you in advance
Hi Mari-Lese, may I ask how you change the color at the moment? Do you get the ‘spots’ because you carry the yarn through the stitches and it is showing? I chose to let the yarn ‘hang’ inside the piece and pick it up again when needed. I just had to make sure the loop on the inside was not too short so it would not pull the piece tight and distort the shape. Normally I would cut the yarn off and attach a new one with a knot but the ears were too small for all the yarn ends and knots to fit inside.
I hope this helps but please let me know if you have more questions.
Love,
Petra x
Do you have a video for the ears, mine are not as neat as yours
Hi Morag, no sorry I don’t have a video tutorial for the ears. How did you change the colours? Did you carry the yarn through the stitches or cut off an attach a new one or let it hang on the inside and then pick up again?
Love,
Petra x
after about 20 goes I just made them as best as I could hiding the yarn behind.they are not as good as yours but I think they are ok
Oh wow, you had 20 goes at it? You are very determined, I like that! 🙂 I left the yarn hang on the inside and then picked it up again. But you have to be careful not to make the yarn too tight or it will distort the shape of the ear. But I’m sure your ears look really nice and I can’t wait to see your cat. 🙂
Love,
Petra x
Hi Petra, I am interested in joining the crochet alongs but I can’t find what time that they are on and if they are held every day or perhaps weekly? I am in Australia so the timing of the crochet alongs may be at a time that would make it difficult to join. Thanks, Michelle
Hi Michelle, no problem at all.
Here is the link where you can read more info: https://www.cuddlystitchescraft.com/mystery-amigurumi-crochet-along-info/
And here is the link where you can sign up: https://www.cuddlystitchescraft.com/join-mystery-crochet-along/
The crochet alongs usually run for 3 weeks every 3 months or so. You can crochet as and when you are free and at your own pace so it dosn’t really matter at all where you are based. 🙂
The next crochet along will start in November and if you sign up you will receive an email about 2 weeks before it starts with the info.
I hope this helps but please let me know if you have more questions.
Love,
Petra x
Wat een leuke wasbeer ik haak niet zo snel ben nu een beer aanhet maken
Thank you so much Clara! 🙂 And it’s not important if you crochet fast or slow as long as you enjoy it. 🙂
Love,
Petra x
Everyone did a great job. I hope I can try one sometime. I am my worst critic when it comes to the ones I make. I sent a box of ones I did make to my little 2 year old great-great twin granddaughters in Fla. I watch them open the box and saw their eyes light up.Congratulations to all who entered the contest,
Judie
Hi Judie, I know what you mean because I am the same. BUT I always say, it’s not important what your work looks like as long as you enjoy making it. 🙂
And as you can see, your great great granddaughters loved your toys no matter what you think. Win win! 🙂
Love,
Petra x
Please leave a tutorial for whiskers option 3. That is my favorite!!!
Hi Alma, will do. Already on my to do list for this week. 🙂
Love,
Petra x
I have so enjoyed the Mystery crochet along and look forward to another one soon! I also loved that is is a low sew pattern as I’m not good at lining things up on animals or dolls, I love making them tho. You did a wonderful job on the otter!!!
Awww, thank you so much Dottie! That is so sweet of you and I’m so happy you enjoyed the crochet along and like the otter. 🙂 I realise this one was a bit challenging with the color changes but the finished toys look fantastic! 🙂
Love,
Petra x
Hi Petra, I’m going to get my facebook followers to choose the colours! How exciting.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16dCsPpuUK/
I’ll make 2 and give them away.
Brenda x
Hi Brenda, what an excellent idea! I like that a lot! 🙂 I couldn’t help myself and had to read all the colour suggestions and I must say there are some interesting combos there! 🙂
Can’t wait to see which one you pick.
Love,
Petra x
For upcoming June mystery crochet along: If I use the YarnArt Jeans yarn, is the hook size 2.5? Thanks, Jeanne
Hi Jeanne,
that is correct. I use 2.5mm hook when using YarnArt Jeans to avoid large gaps between the stitches.
Love,
Petra x
how can I but the latest crochet along pattern please now that it’s finished and how much
Hi Diedre, the crochet along will close tomorrow (Friday 4th Oct) and the PDF will be available next week. If you sign up to my newsletter you will receive an update when it’s ready. 🙂
Love, Petra x
I have not received anything and can’t find where to go for pdf that is supposedly been published
Hi Linda, to get started with the crochet along, visit this page (https://www.cuddlystitchescraft.com/mystery-amigurumi-crochet-along/) and scroll down to Part 1 of the pattern. The PDF pattern will be available after the crochet along has finished because this is a Mystery crochet along. So noone has access to the full PDF pattern and photos of the finished toy until the crochet along is over.
You just have to keep visiting the page on my blog every time a new part of the pattern is published.
I hope this helps but please let me know if you have more questions.
Love,
Petra x
This is the first time I have done a Mystery crochet along. Wasn’t sure I would enjoy it but surprisingly it has been so very much fun. I know what the animal is but woun’t give it away. Thank you for all your patterns. Have done several
Hi Barb, so happy you are having fun working on my CAL project! 🙂 And thank you for not giving away what animal it was. Did you guess right? 🙂
And you are very welcome, glad you made several of my toys!
Love, Petra x
Hello! I love working with your patterns. You have a great talent and imagination. My question is about the no sew method when you crochet left handed. For this mystery project the arms were out of line. I read and reread the pattern and believe that I followed the pattern correctly. I did adjust the placement of the arms and it look just fine now. Just wondering if anyone has experienced problem?
Hi Bridget, thank you so much for such a lovely compliment! 🙂 Really happy you like my patterns!
May I ask if the no-sew method worked fine for the placement of the legs and the tail? If it did then it should also work for the arms in theory because you are just going a a different direction but the stitch counts should be the same. Seeing a photo would be really helpful please.
Thank you.
Love, Petra x