Raccoon Crochet Pattern PDF | Jimothy Amigurumi Animal Pattern

Meet Jimothy the Raccoon — a wonderfully quirky amigurumi crochet project with a completely unique shape and personality.

This Raccoon Crochet Pattern PDF is designed to create a stylized raccoon with an oversized arched body, small low-set head, asymmetrical legs, signature black facial markings, and a broad flattened striped tail.

Unlike a traditional symmetrical amigurumi animal, Jimothy is intentionally designed with an unusual pose and uneven limb placement that gives the finished raccoon his distinctive character.

Pattern Details

• Pattern Type: Digital crochet pattern PDF
• Skill Level: Intermediate
• Terminology: US Crochet Terms
• Yarn Weight: Worsted Weight / CYC 4
• Hook: 3.5 mm / US E-4
• Construction: Separate pieces sewn together
• Finished Length: Approximately 10–10½"
• Finished Height: Approximately 6½–7" when posed
• Gauge: 18 single crochet stitches and 20 rounds = 4"

Finished measurements may vary depending on yarn, hook size, tension, stuffing, and assembly.

What You'll Need

• Charcoal gray worsted-weight yarn
• Medium gray worsted-weight yarn
• Black worsted-weight yarn
• Pale gray worsted-weight yarn
• 3.5 mm crochet hook
• Polyester fiberfill
• Tapestry needle
• Removable stitch markers
• Straight pins
• Scissors
• Two 8 mm safety eyes or black embroidery thread for embroidered eyes
• Optional clean pet slicker brush for a lightly textured finish

What's Included

Your downloadable Jimothy crochet pattern includes:

• Complete written crochet instructions
• Materials list
• Gauge instructions
• Crochet abbreviation guide
• Detailed body shaping
• Body orientation guide
• Head pattern
• Raccoon eye patches
• Muzzle and nose
• Ears
• Forehead blaze
• Two-panel striped tail
• Extended rear leg
• Tucked rear leg
• Grounded front leg
• Lifted bent front limb
• Toe embroidery details
• Part measurements
• Detailed assembly instructions
• Placement reference
• Sculpting instructions
• Troubleshooting guide
• Finishing and care instructions
• Project reference image

A Raccoon With Personality

Jimothy is not designed as a perfectly symmetrical stuffed animal.

His signature silhouette includes:

• An oversized rounded torso
• Heavy raised rump
• Narrower low chest
• Small low-set head
• Long extended rear leg
• Partially hidden rear leg
• One grounded front leg
• One lifted, bent front limb
• Broad flattened striped tail
• Traditional raccoon eye markings

The pattern includes specific placement instructions for each piece so you can recreate the intentionally unusual pose.

Detailed Shaping and Assembly

This pattern goes beyond basic crochet rounds by including guidance for stuffing, sculpting, positioning, and balancingthe finished raccoon.

You'll learn where to place extra stuffing to create the arched body shape, how to position the head with almost no visible neck, where each asymmetrical leg should attach, and how to use hidden sculpting stitches to refine the final silhouette.

The pattern also includes a placement quick-reference guide to make assembly easier.

Distinctive Raccoon Details

Jimothy includes classic raccoon features such as:

• Black eye patches
• Small safety or embroidered eyes
• Pale gray muzzle
• Black nose
• Embroidered forehead blaze
• Small black ears
• Dark paws
• Striped flattened tail
• Optional embroidered toe details

Great for Amigurumi Lovers

Jimothy makes a fun project for:

• Raccoon lovers
• Amigurumi collectors
• Animal crochet enthusiasts
• Quirky handmade décor
• Unique handmade gifts
• Woodland-themed décor
• Experienced crocheters looking for something different

His unusual proportions make him stand out from traditional round-bodied amigurumi animals.

Child-Safe Option

For a child-safe version, the pattern recommends embroidered eyes instead of safety eyes and avoiding rigid internal supports.

PLEASE NOTE — DIGITAL CROCHET PATTERN

This listing is for a DIGITAL CROCHET PATTERN PDF only.

No finished raccoon, stuffed animal, or physical item will be shipped.

You will receive the crochet instructions needed to make Jimothy yourself.