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August 7, 2026

Ussurian Harza (Yellow-Throated Marten) – Detailed Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Bring this striking, brightly colored forest dweller to life with this comprehensive amigurumi pattern. Featuring disc-jointed legs, intricate multi-color rounds, and a plush finish, it is a rewarding project for intermediate crocheters ready to master structural assembly and precise colorwork.

Ussurian Harza Amigurumi – Complete Step-by-Step Pattern

1. Materials & Abbreviations

This section covers everything you need to gather before beginning. Using the recommended plush yarn ensures a soft, huggable finish, while the correct hook size maintains a tight, stuff-proof gauge.

  • Yarn: YarnArt Dolce (or similar plush yarn). Colors: Yellow (#761), Brown (#775), White (#741). Approximately 1 skein of each.
  • Hook: 4.0 mm (or size appropriate to achieve a tight gauge with your chosen plush yarn).
  • Notions: 14 mm safety eyes (with colored inserts removed for a black glass look), 4 jointing discs (3 cm diameter), 2 jointing pins (shplints), poly-fil stuffing, sewing needle, scissors.
  • Abbreviations:
    • MR – magic ring
    • ch – chain
    • sc – single crochet
    • hdc – half double crochet
    • inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
    • dec – decrease (2 sc crocheted together)

What it teaches: Proper tool selection for plush yarns, gauge management, and familiarization with standard international crochet abbreviations.

2. Head

The head is worked in a continuous spiral, featuring intricate color changes to mimic the harza's distinctive facial markings.

  • R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • R2: 6 inc (12)
  • R3: Brown: 1 sc, inc (3); White: (1 sc, inc) x 2 (6); Brown: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9). Total: 18 sts.
  • R4: Brown: 3 sc; White: 5 sc, inc (6); Brown: dec, 8 sc (9). Total: 18 sts.
    • [Editor’s Note: The original pattern stated "dec, 7 sc" for the final brown section, which mathematically yields 17 stitches. Corrected to "8 sc" to achieve the stated 18-stitch count.]
  • R5: Brown: 1 sc, inc, 1 sc (3); White: 1 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc (9); Brown: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (12). Total: 24 sts.
    • [Editor’s Note: The original text contained garbled instructions for this round that mathematically yielded 19 stitches. Corrected the final brown section to "(1 sc, inc) x 6" to cleanly achieve the stated 24-stitch count while maintaining the color block.]
  • R6: Brown: 4 sc; White: 10 sc; Brown: 10 sc. Total: 24 sts.
  • R7: Brown: 4 sc; White: 9 sc, inc (10); Brown: dec, 3 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 6 (16). Total: 30 sts.
    • [Editor’s Note: Original text stated "dec, 2 sc, 6 hdc inc", yielding 23 stitches. Corrected to "dec, 3 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 6" to achieve the stated 30-stitch count.]
  • R8: Brown: 4 sc; White: 11 sc; Brown: 3 sc, (1 hdc, inc) x 6 (22). Total: 36 sts.
  • R9: Brown: 4 sc; White: 1 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 3 sc; Brown: 2 sc, inc, (5 sc, inc) x 3 (24). Total: 42 sts.
  • R10: Brown: 4 sc; White: 2 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc; Brown: dec, 1 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) x 3 (24). Total: 48 sts.
  • R11: Brown: 4 sc; White: 16 sc; Brown: 28 sc. Total: 48 sts.
  • R12: Brown: 4 sc; White: 15 sc, inc; Brown: dec, 26 sc. Total: 48 sts.
  • R13: Brown: 4 sc; White: 17 sc; Brown: 27 sc. Total: 48 sts.
  • R14: Brown: 4 sc; White: 16 sc, inc; Brown: dec, 25 sc. Total: 48 sts.
  • Important detail: Insert 14 mm safety eyes between R7 and R8, spaced 4–5 stitches apart.
  • R15: Brown: 4 sc, inc; White: dec, 14 sc, dec; Brown: inc, 25 sc. Total: 48 sts.
  • R16: Brown: 4 sc, inc; White: 2 dec, 3 sc, dec, 3 sc, 2 dec; Brown: (6 sc, dec) x 3, 2 sc. Total: 42 sts.
  • R17: Brown: 5 sc, inc; White: 2 dec, 3 sc, 2 dec; Brown: (4 sc, dec) x 4. Total: 36 sts. (White yarn can be cut here).
  • R18: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
  • R19: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
  • R20: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
  • R21: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
  • R22: 6 dec (6)
  • Finishing: Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

What it teaches: Managing complex multi-color rounds, tracking long repeat sequences, and precise safety eye placement.

3. Legs (Make 2)

The legs are constructed with a structured oval base and feature internal jointing discs for posability.

  • R1 (Brown): Ch 9. Starting in 2nd ch from hook: inc, 6 sc, 4 sc in last ch, 6 sc, inc (20)
  • R2: 2 inc, 6 sc, 4 inc, 6 sc, 2 inc (28)
  • R3: 28 sc (28)
  • Important detail: Align the stitch marker to the center of the heel.
  • R4: 8 sc, 6 dec, 8 sc (22)
  • R5: 6 sc, 5 dec, 5 sc, inc (18)
  • R6: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
  • R7: 12 sc (12)
  • R8: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
  • R9: 18 sc (18)
  • R10: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
  • R11: 24 sc (24)
  • R12: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
  • R13: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
  • Important detail: Insert a jointing pin between R11 and R12 before closing.
  • R14: 6 dec (6)
  • Finishing: Fasten off. Repeat for the second leg.

What it teaches: Oval foundation chaining, progressive limb decreasing, and preparing pieces for structural jointing.

4. Arms (Make 2)

The arms feature a clean color transition from brown to white to yellow, ending in a flattened, articulated paw.

  • R1 (Brown): 6 sc in MR (6)
  • R2: 6 inc (12)
  • R3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
  • R4-5: 18 sc (18) [2 rows]
  • R6 (White): 18 sc (18)
  • R7: (4 sc, dec) x 3 (15)
  • R8-10 (Yellow): 15 sc (15) [3 rows]
  • R11: (3 sc, dec) x 3 (12)
  • R12-16: 12 sc (12) [5 rows]
  • Finishing: Fold the piece in half and work 6 sc through both layers to close the opening flat. Fasten off.

What it teaches: Clean mid-project color changes and flat-folding techniques for seamless, articulated closures.

5. Body

The body is worked from the bottom up, seamlessly incorporating the arms and shaping the torso with strategic decreases.

  • R1 (Brown): 6 sc in MR (6)
  • R2: 6 inc (12)
  • R3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
  • R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
  • R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
  • R6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
  • R7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
  • R8-13: 42 sc (42) [6 rows]
  • Important detail: Attach the legs. Count 11 sc from the center and insert the jointing pins between R9 and R10.
  • R14-15 (Yellow): 42 sc (42) [2 rows]. Ensure the stitch marker remains centered.
  • R16: (12 sc, dec) x 3 (39)
  • R17-18: 39 sc (39) [2 rows]
  • R19: (11 sc, dec) x 3 (36)
  • R20-21: 36 sc (36) [2 rows]
  • R22: (10 sc, dec) x 3 (33)
  • R23-24: 33 sc (33) [2 rows]
  • R25: (9 sc, dec) x 3 (30)
  • R26-27: 30 sc (30) [2 rows]
  • R28: (8 sc, dec) x 3 (27)
  • R29-30: 27 sc (27) [2 rows]
  • R31 (Attach Arms): 4 sc, work 6 sc together with the 1st arm, 8 sc across the front, work 6 sc together with the 2nd arm, 3 sc (27)
  • R32: (7 sc, dec) x 3 (24)
  • R33-34: 24 sc (24) [2 rows]
  • Finishing: Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing the head.

What it teaches: Seamless multi-piece joining, mid-round limb attachment, and structured decreasing for torso shaping.

6. Tail & Ears

These final anatomical details add the signature harza characteristics.

Tail:

  • R1 (Brown): 6 sc in MR (6)
  • R2: 6 inc (12)
  • R3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
  • R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
  • R5-6: 24 sc (24) [2 rows]
  • R7: (6 sc, dec) x 3 (21)
  • R8-9: 21 sc (21) [2 rows]
  • R10: (5 sc, dec) x 3 (18)
  • R11-12: 18 sc (18) [2 rows]
  • R13: (4 sc, dec) x 3 (15)
  • R14-15: 15 sc (15) [2 rows]
  • R16: (3 sc, dec) x 3 (12)
  • R17-18: 12 sc (12) [2 rows]
  • Finishing: Fold the piece in half and work 6 sc through both layers to close. Fasten off.

Ears (Make 2):

  • R1 (Brown): Ch 7. Starting in 2nd ch from hook: inc, 4 sc, 4 sc in last ch, 4 sc, inc (16)
  • R2: 2 inc, 4 sc, 4 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc (24)
  • R3-4: 24 sc (24) [2 rows]
  • Finishing: Fold the piece in half and work 12 sc through both layers to close. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

What it teaches: Creating tapered appendages and executing flat-folding techniques for seamless, un-stuffed details.

7. Assembly & Finishing

Proper assembly, jointing, and surface detailing bring the harza's wild personality to life.

  • Head to Body: Sew the head securely to the top of the body using the long tail left from the body.
  • Legs: Attach the legs to the body using the jointing pins and discs inserted during R13 of the leg construction. Ensure they are positioned symmetrically.
  • Arms: Sew the arms securely to the sides of the body, ensuring the flattened paws face forward.
  • Ears & Tail: Sew the ears to the top sides of the head. Sew the tail to the lower back of the body, between R8 and R9 of the body.
  • Facial Embroidery: Using black embroidery floss, embroider the eye whites, nose, and eyebrows to match the reference photos. Add subtle yarn sculpting (uyazhka) if desired to define the muzzle.

What it teaches: Multi-step structural assembly, disc-jointing mechanics, and surface embroidery for realistic facial features.

Final Section: Where to Go from Here

Congratulations! By completing this Ussurian Harza, you have mastered advanced amigurumi techniques including multi-color round tracking, structural disc-jointing, and seamless limb integration. These skills form the foundation for designing your own custom wildlife garments. Next, try modifying the color palette to create other members of the marten family, or experiment with different yarn weights to design a miniature "pocket-sized" version of this striking forest dweller. Happy crocheting!