Introducing: Karl the Earthworm!

Up for a quick and super cute crochet project? Then meet Karl the Earthworm! 🧶
This little guy is the perfect little gift for young and old – whether for kids, gardeners, anglers, or anyone who loves little creatures. 🥰

Karl is quick to crochet, requires very little yarn, and is guaranteed to put you in a good mood.
Whether as a fun decorative animal, a small gift, or just a quick crochet project on the side – with his charming nature, he'll wiggle his way straight into your heart! 💕

✨ What makes Karl so special:

• 🪱 Simple & beginner-friendly – perfect for crochet newcomers

• 🧶 Uses only basic stitches (single crochet, increases & decreases)

• 📸 Illustrated, easy-to-follow pattern

• 🎁 Great little gift or party favor

• 💡 Perfect for using up yarn scraps

The pattern is free and explained step-by-step – so your little earthworm is guaranteed to turn out great!

Happy crocheting from
Küma Tutorials 🧶💚

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Materials you need

• Cotton yarn in pink / rose / black or brown / white
• Safety eyes size 0.5 mm
• Fiberfill
• Darning needle

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Crochet a worm - Video Tutorial

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Written Pattern

Materials:

• Cotton yarn: 1x 50g pink, a few meters of white and magenta, black or brown

• Safety eyes size 5 mm
• Stuffing material
• Crochet hook size 2.5 mm
• Sewing needle
• Scissors

The Body

Round 0: Magic ring with 6 stitches = 6 sts
Round 1: increase in every stitch = 12 sts
Round 2: increase in every 2nd stitch = 18 sts
Round 3: increase in every 3rd stitch = 24 sts
Round 4: increase in every 4th stitch = 30 sts
Round 5: increase in every 5th stitch = 36 sts
Round 6: increase in every 6th stitch = 42 sts
Round 7: increase in every 7th stitch = 48 sts
Round 8: increase in every 8th stitch = 54 sts
Rounds 9 to 23: one single crochet in each stitch x 15 = 54 sts

-Head size finished, now continuing with the body

Round 24: decrease every 8th and 9th stitch = 48 sts
Round 25: work one round in the back loops only = 48 sts

-this creates the segments of the worm

Rounds 26 to 37: one single crochet in each stitch x 12 = 48 sts
Round 38: decrease every 7th and 8th stitch = 42 sts
Round 39: one single crochet in each stitch in the back loops only = 42 sts
Rounds 40 to 49: one single crochet in each stitch x 10 = 42 sts
Round 50: decrease every 6th and 7th stitch = 36 sts
Round 51: one single crochet in each stitch in the back loops only = 36 sts
Rounds 52 to 59: one single crochet in each stitch x 8 = 36 sts
Round 60: decrease every 5th and 6th stitch = 30 sts
Round 61: one single crochet in each stitch in the back loops only = 30 sts
Rounds 62 to 66: one single crochet in each stitch x 5 = 30 sts
Round 67: decrease every 4th and 5th stitch = 24 sts
Round 68: one single crochet in each stitch in the back loops only = 24 sts
Rounds 69 to 72: one single crochet in each stitch x 4 = 24 sts
Round 73: decrease every 3rd and 4th stitch = 18 sts
Round 74: one single crochet in each stitch in the back loops only = 18 sts
Rounds 75 to 77: one single crochet in each stitch x 3 = 18 sts
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Round 78: decrease every 2nd and 3rd stitch = 12 sts
Round 79: decrease every 1st and 2nd stitch = 6 sts

-thread through the remaining 6 stitches with a sewing needle and pull tight
- hide the yarn tail

Segments of the worm
Yarn: black and pink
- using a needle and black yarn, embroider the segments into the front loops (see picture); simply embroider in each stitch, going clockwise or counter-clockwise
- after the round, hide the yarn tail between stitches and move to the next row

Eyes
Yarn: pink and white

Round 0: Magic ring with 6 stitches = 6 sts
Round 1: increase in every stitch = 12 sts
Rounds 2 and 3: one single crochet in each stitch x 2 = 12 sts
- change color to white
Rounds 4 to 7: one single crochet in each stitch x 4 = 12 sts

-leave a long tail for sewing
- insert safety eyes
- stuff eyes with fiberfill
- repeat steps for the 2nd eye

Attaching the eyes

-place the eyes on the head and sew them on by stitching through the outer stitches on the head
- repeat this for the entire round and for the second eye

FINISHED :)