How to Crochet a Minnie Mouse Amigurumi

Crocheting a Minnie Mouse amigurumi is such a delightful and creative project! With just a few yarn colors, a crochet hook, and some stuffing, you can bring this beloved Disney character to life in a cuddly form. From her iconic polka dot dress to her charming bow, every stitch is a chance to add personality and charm to your handmade creation.

Skill Level/Techniques

Intermediate/Beginner – worked in rounds and rows with sc, hdc, and dc.

Materials

Hook size 3.5

Yarn needle

Fiber Fill stuffing

Yarn Types:

• Red heart super saver – black
• Red heart super saver – pretty n pink
• Off white (Aran)
• Light pink
• White
• Black

Abbreviations

• ch – chain
• hk – hook
• sc – single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• dc – double crochet
• sl st – slip stitch
• fo – fasten off
• rd – round
• ea – each
• st – stitch
• sc2tog – single crochet 2 stitches into 1 stitch = decrease or invisible decrease

Head in Black

RND 1: ch 2, 8sc in 2nd ch from hk (8)

RND 2: 2sc around (16)

RND 3: (sc, 2sc) around (24)

RND 4: (sc in 2, 2sc) around (32)

RND 5: (sc in 3, 2sc) around (40)

RND 6: (sc in 4, 2sc) around (48)

RND 7: (sc in 5, 2sc) around (56)

RND 8-20: sc around (56)

RND 21: (sc in 5, sc2tog) around (48)

RND 22: (sc in 4, sc2tog) around (40)

RND 23: (sc in 3, sc2tog) around (32)

RND 24: (sc in 2, sc2tog) around (24)

RND 25: (sc, sc2tog) around (16)

RND 26: sc around (16)

RND 27: (sc, 2sc) around (24)

RND 28: (sc in 2, 2sc) around (32)

RND 29-38: sc around (32)

Switch to White (Underpants)

RND 39-41: sc around (32)

RND 42: (sc in 2, sc2tog) around (24)

RND 43: sc around (24)

Ensure the head and body are stuffed well.

RND 44: Division for legs: ch 4, skip 10 st, sc in 2, ch 1, turn, sc back across ch and sc beside first sc. You will have 10 unworked st on either side with 4 st in the middle. FO

Legs and Feet (Repeat Twice)

Attach black to either side of RND 44

RND 45: sc around the 10 unworked plus the middle 4 st (14)

RND 46-58: sc around (14)

RND 59: (sc in 2, 2sc) around (18)

RND 60: in front loops only: sc in 4, 2sc around (32)

RND 61-62: sc in 8,(or however many to bring your st to the front – the next 8 st should be in the center front) hdc in 2, dc in 4, hdc in 2, sc in 16 (or until end) (32)

Shoes (Repeat Twice)

Switch to Pretty N Pink

RND 63: in back lps only: sc in 8, hdc in 2, dc in 4, hdc in 2, sc in 16 (32)

RND 64: sc in 8, hdc in 2, dc in 4, hdc in 2, sc in 16 (32)

RND 65: sc in 8, hdc in 2, 2dc in 4, hdc in 2, sc in 16 (36)

RND 66: sc around (36)

RND 67: front loops only, sc around (36)

RND 68: (sc in 4, sc2tog) around (30)

RND 69: (sc in 3, sc2tog) around (24)

RND 70: (sc in 2, sc2tog) around (18)

RND 71: (sc, sc2tog) around (12)

Stuff firmly.

RND 72: Sc2tog around (6) sl st, FO. Finish stuffing. Sew closed.

Dress in Light Pink

RND 1: ch 32, sl st closed, hdc around (32)

RND 2-4: hdc around (32)

RND 5: FO light pink, attach pretty n pink: sc around (32)

RND 6: FO pretty n pink, attach light pink: (2dc, dc) around (48)

RND 7: (2dc, dc in 2) around (64)

RND 8-9: dc around (64)

RND 10: switch to pretty n pink: sc around (64). sl st FO

White Collar (Top of Dress)

Row 1: ch 29, sc down (28)

Row 2-3: ch 1, turn, sc across (28)

sl st, FO, sew to the top of the dress and to her body.

Skirt Dots in White (Make 10)

RND 1: ch 2, 6sc in 2nd ch from hk (6)

RND 2: 2sc around (12). Sl FO, sew onto the skirt and weave in the ends.

Sleeves, Arms and Hands (Repeat Twice)

With light pink:

RND 1: ch 2, 8sc in 2nd ch from hk (8)

RND 2: 2sc around (16)

RND 3-4: sc around (16)

RND 5: (sc2tog, sc) around (11)

RND 6: FO light pink, attach pretty n pink: sc around (11). Stuff.

Arm

RND 7-13: FO pretty n pink, and switch to black: sc around (11)

Hands

RND 14: FO black, switch to white: 2sc around (22)

RND 15: (sc in 3, 2sc) around (27)

RND 16-17: sc around (27)

RND 18: (thumb) sc in 4, sl st across to the 20th st from the previous round, ch 1, sc in 2 (6).

RND 19: sc around (6)

RND 20: sc2tog around (3) sl st and FO.

Reattach white to the hand at RND 18 and sc around (sc in same st as thumb start and end) (23). sc around a second time (23). sl st and FO. stuff hands.

Make Fingers Separately

Ch 2: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hk.

Pointer finger – do 8 rds.

Middle finger – do 8 rds.

Ring finger – do 6 rds.

Pinky finger – do 6 rds.

Cheeks (Make 2) in Aran

RND 1: ch 2, 6sc in 2nd ch from hk (6)

RND 2: 2sc around (12)

RND 3: (sc, 2sc) around (18)

RND 4: (sc in 2, 2sc) around (24)

RND 5: sc around (24). sl st, FO.

Set the cheeks aside.

Snout in Aran

RND 1: ch 2, 6sc in 2nd ch from hk (6)

RND 2: 2sc around (12)

RND 3: (sc, 2sc) around (18)

RND 4-8: sc around (18)

Do Not FO: attach the snout to both cheeks as follows:

RND 9: sc in one of the cheeks and in each st around (24), sc in 8 st of the snout, attach next cheek with a sc and sc around (24) sc in the last 8 sts of cheeks.

(You are not working in rows to create the area under the snout for Minnie’s smile)

Row 1: sc in 5, ch 1, turn.

Row 2-3: sc in 16, ch 1 (16) Do Not ch 1 or turn after row 3.

Work 1 round of sc around the entire snout/cheek area (67). FO. Stuff snout. Do not stuff cheeks.

Nose in Black

RND 1: ch 2, 6sc in 2nd ch from hk (6)

RND 2-3: sc around.

sl st, FO, stuff if needed. Sew nose to snout.

Embroider a smile below the snout in black.

Sew snout/cheeks onto Minnie’s face.

Eye Background – Aran (Repeat Twice)

RND 1: ch 10, sc in 2nd ch from hk and in next 7 st. Work 3sc in last st. Turn to work in foundation chs: sc in 7, 3sc in last st (21)

RND 2: hdc in 9, 2sc in 2, hdc in 8, 2sc in 2 (25)

RND 3: hdc in 11, 2sc in 2, hdc in 10, 2sc in 2 (29)

RND 4: hdc in 14, 2sc in 2 st. FO, sl st and sew above snout.

Eye Whites (Repeat Twice)

RND 1: ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hk and in next 3, 3sc in last st. Turn to work on foundation ch: sc in 3, 3sc in last st. (13)

RND 2: sc in 5, 2sc in 2sc. sc in 4, 2sc in 2sc (17). sl st, FO.

Pupils in Black

RND 1: ch 2, 8 sc around. sl st to first sc. FO. Sew to eye whites.

Embroider a white sparkle on the pupil. Sew the eyes to the eye background.

Embroider eyelashes in black.

Ears (Make 2) in Black

RND 1: ch 2, 6sc in 2nd ch from hk (6)

RND 2: 2sc around (12)

RND 3: (sc, 2sc) around (18)

RND 4: (sc in 2, 2sc) around (24)

RND 5: (sc in 3, 2sc) around (30)

RND 6: (sc in 4, 2sc) around (36)

sl st, FO, sew to the head.

Bow in Pretty N Pink

Row 1: ch 25, skip 2, dc down (23 including beginning ch 2)

RND 2-3: ch 2 (counts as first dc), turn, dc across (23)

ch 1, FO. Use your fingers to pinch the middle of the bow down. Sew the middle closed.

and voila! Your own Minnie Mouse!