Crochet Little Minions Amigurumi
Crocheting little Minions Amigurumi can be a delightful and creative craft project that brings joy and smiles to both the maker and the recipient. These cute and quirky little characters, inspired by the beloved Minions from the Despicable Me movies, make for charming handmade gifts or whimsical decorations. With their bright colors and unique shapes, crocheted Minions Amigurumi are a fun way to showcase your crochet skills and spread cheer to those around you. So grab your yarn and hook, and let's get crafting some adorable Minions to brighten up your day!
Tools and Materials:
- Yarn: Alize Cotton Gold, Etrofil Jeans
- 2.00 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Needle
- Fiberfill
- Tweezers
Abbreviations:
- sc: Single Crochet
- inc: Increase
- dec: Decrease
- dc: Double Crochet
- hdc: Half Double Crochet
- pc: Popcorn
- flo: Front Loop Only
- st/sts: Stitch/Stitches
- ss: Slip Stitch
Pattern:
Body
Round 1:
In a magic ring, crochet 6 sc. [Total: 6 sts]
Tighten the ring.
Place marker yarn.
Round 2:
Inc x 6. [Total: 12 sts]
Round 3:
(sc, inc) x 6. [Total: 18 sts]
Round 4:
(sc 2, inc) x 6. [Total: 24 sts]
Round 5:
sc 8, 1 popcorn stitch, sc 6, 1 popcorn stitch, sc 8. [Total: 24 sts]
Popcorns with black yarn.
Color Change:
sc 7,
Start the 8th stitch as usual, but don’t pull the final loop through.
Wrap the black yarn around your hook and pull through the two loops of the old color to finish the stitch.
1 popcorn stitch with black yarn:
Popcorn Stitch:
Make 5 dc’s in the same stitch (switch to blue color in the last step of the last double crochet).
Remove your hook from the last stitch and insert it into the first double crochet you made.
Insert your hook into the last stitch.
Pull the last stitch through the first double crochet.
Tighten the loop around your hook.
sc 6 with blue yarn,
1 popcorn stitch with black yarn and change color to blue,
sc 8 with blue yarn. [Total: 22 sts + 2 popcorn]
Cut the black yarn, tie a knot to secure it, and cut off the excess.
Round 6:
sc 8,
sc in the 3rd dc on the popcorn,
sc 6,
sc in the 3rd dc on the popcorn,
sc 8. [Total: 24 sts]
Round 7:
sc 24. [Total: 24 sts]
Round 8:
sc 6,
1 popcorn stitch,
sc 10,
1 popcorn stitch,
sc 6. [Total: 24 sts]
Popcorns with yellow yarn
Round 9:
sc 6,
sc in the 3rd dc on the popcorn,
sc 10,
sc in the 3rd dc on the popcorn,
sc 6. [Total: 24 sts]
Switch to yellow on the last step of the last sc.
Rounds 10-16:
sc 24. [Total: 24 sts for 7 rows]
Cut the blue yarn, tie a knot, and cut off the excess.
Continued Body Steps:
Fill the body with fiberfill.
Round 17: (sc 2, dec) x 6. [Total: 18 sts]
Round 18: (sc 1, dec) x 6. [Total: 12 sts]
Fill the head with fiberfill.
Round 19: dec x 6. [Total: 6 sts]
Take all the front loops to fasten it off. Pull the yarn to tighten it.
Hide and cut the yarn.
Remove the marker yarn; the body is ready.
Eyes
Round 1:
In a magic ring, crochet 7 hdc. [Total: 7 sts]
Tighten the ring.
Round 2:
BLO (ss 7) with gray yarn.
Leave the gray yarn a little long and cut it.
Make another one.
Assembly of Eyes:
Tie a knot in the black yarn and sew it so the knot is right in the middle.
Take the two yarns out of the same place, tie a knot, pull it in with a hook or needle, and cut them.
Clean all the same.
Pocket Mouth
Separate the black yarn into 1 ply and make the mouth.
Clean the yarns.
Your little Minion is ready!
Variations for Other Minions:
1st Minion: Rounds 10-17: sc 24 [24 sts] (8 rows)
3rd Minion: Rounds 10-19: sc 24 [24 sts] (10 rows)
All other rounds are the same.