Create Your Own Adorable Minion Amigurumi Doll

Create your very own adorable Minion amigurumi doll using plush velvet yarn and crochet techniques. This fun and creative project will allow you to bring to life a beloved character from the popular animated movie series. By carefully following a pattern and using the right materials, you can craft a unique and cuddly Minion that will make a perfect gift for any fan of the films.

The intricate details of the Minion's features, such as its goggles and overalls, can be carefully crafted using different crochet stitches to achieve a lifelike appearance. Whether you are a seasoned crocheter or a beginner looking for a fun challenge, making a Minion amigurumi is a rewarding and enjoyable project that will bring a smile to anyone's face.

You Will Need:

Himalaya Dolphin Yarn: 1/2 yellow, 1/2 blue, 1/4 black, a little white and gray for the eye. Additionally, an eye on a secure attachment of 14-16 mm, a crochet hook size 164, filler, and a needle for sewing parts.

Abbreviations:

• AR – Amigurumi Magic ring
• MR – Amigurumi Magic ring
• App – Application
• ll – Lift loop
• sc : Single Crochet
• inc : Increase
• dec : Decrease
• tr : Triple Crochet / Treble Crochet
• st: Stitch
• dc : Double Crochet
• hdc: Half Double Crochet
• sl-st : Slip Stitch
• ch : Chain
• ..in : Make increase into the same stitch as the number which is given in front of the “inc” abbreviation (e.g., 3inc, 4inc).
• FLO : Crochet into front loops only
• BLO : Crochet into back loops only
• BL : Bobble Stitch – Do 5dc all in the same stitch, yarn over and pull through all the loops on your hook (the original loop + 1 loop for each partially completed dc).

Body

We start in blue:

1. 6 sc in MR, (6);
2. (6 inc), (12);
3. (1 sc,inc)Х6, (18);
4. (2 sc, inc) Х 6, (24);
5. (3 sc,inc)Х6, (30);
6. (4 sc,inc)Х6, (36);
7. (5 sc,inc)Х6, (42);
8. 8, 9, 10, 11 – (42);
9. 12. 15 sc, further 12 sc behind the back wall, 15 sc;

Go to yellow:

1. 13-19, (42);
2. 20. We crochet hands: 10 sc, 4 sc together with the hand, 2 sc, 12 sc, 2 sc, 4 sc together with the hand, 8 sc;
3. 21 – 26, (42);
4. 27. In black, (42);
5. 28 – 34, yellow (42);
6. 35. (5 sc,dec)Х6, (36);
7. 36. (4 sc,dec)Х6, (30);
8. 37. (3 sc,dec) Х 6, (24);
9. 38. (2 sc,dec)Х6, (18);
10. 39. (1 sc,dec)Х6, (12);
11. 40. (6 dec), (6).

Hands

Make 2 times. We start in black:

1. 6 sc in MR, (6);
2. (1 sc, inc)х3, (9);
3. 3 – 5, (9);
4. 6. We knit in yellow for the back wall;
5. 7-10.(9);
6. 11. у6. 7 sc. (8);
7. Fold in half and crochet 4 sc.
8. Where they knitted for the back wall, to the front wall 5 rows of hands. Attach the thread in black and knit 1 row, 9 sc. This will select the black gloves.

Legs

Make 2 times. We crochet in black:

1. 1. 6 sc in MR, (6);
2. 2. (1 sc,inc)х6, (12);
3. 3-4, (12);
4. 5-7, in blue (12).

Sew to the bottom.

Eye

We crochet in white:

1. 1. 6 sc in MR (6);
2. 2. (6 inc), (12);
3. 3. (1 sc.inc)х6. (18);
4. 4. (2 sc,inc)х6, (24);
5. 5. In gray (3 sc,inc)х6, (30).

In the middle of the eye, we insert eyes on a secure mount. Sew on the eye in the middle of the black stripe on the body.

Overalls

We knit in blue. Where we knit the last row of the body in blue 12 sc, behind the back wall, now we knit half loops for the front wall. In the 1st loop, attach a thread, blue and continue to knit in rotary rows.

1. 1. 12 sc, 1 ch, turn (12);
2. 2. 12 sc, 1 ch, turn (12);
3. 3. Skip the 1st loop, knit 10 sc in the 2nd, leave 1 stitch untied, 1 ch, turn , (10);
4. 4. 10 sc, 1 ch, turn ;
5. 5. Skip the 1st loop, in the 2nd we knit 8 sc, 1p. we leave untied, 1 ch, turn , (8);
6. 6. 8 sc, 1 ch, turn ;
7. 7. Skip the 1st loop, in the 2nd we knit 6 sc, 1p. we leave untied, 1 ch, turn ;
8. 8. 6 sc.

Next, without tearing off the threads, we knit 2 straps of 25 ch, we place them crosswise at the back.

Hair and Mouth

We take a little black cotton thread (any one can be) and fasten it on top, in the middle of the head. We embroider the mouth with the same thread, just below the eye.

Your Minion is ready!