Rainbow Accordion Caterpillar is a beginner-friendly amigurumi crochet pattern to make a small, pastel rainbow caterpillar with an accordion-style, flexible segmented body, round head, tiny stitched mouth, and two short antennae.
This is a digital PDF crochet pattern (not a finished item). After purchase, you’ll receive an instant-download file you can view on phone, tablet, or computer.
Pattern Details
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Skill level: Beginner
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Estimated time: 2–4 hours
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Finished size: approx. 10–13 cm long when fully extended (palm-sized)
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Terminology: US crochet terms
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Construction: worked in continuous rounds; accordion effect made with BLO ridge rounds and flexible chain-link connections between segments
Materials (from the pattern)
- Worsted (4) yarn: 100% acrylic or cotton/acrylic blend in pastel sky blue, soft lavender, pale aqua, muted pastel yellow, soft peach-orange, soft coral pink-red
- Mouth embroidery: pale pink or cream (embroidery floss or thin yarn)
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Fiberfill stuffing
- 2 safety eyes, 6 mm, glossy black
- Tapestry needle, stitch marker, scissors
Abbreviations Included
MR, sc, inc, dec, sl st, ch, BLO, FLO.
Safety Note
Safety eyes can be a choking hazard and are not recommended for children under 3. If gifting to a young child, embroider the eyes instead and secure all ends firmly.
Copyright
© 2026 Amigurumi Design. Finished items may be sold in limited quantities with credit to Amigurumi Design. Do not copy, share, translate, or resell this pattern or any part of it.