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Minion Amigurumi Pattern

Minion Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Minion Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a 12-inch tall Minion amigurumi complete with goggles, dungaree, arms, hands, fingers and detailed face. The design uses bulky weight yarn and a J (6 mm) hook for a quick, squishy result. Clear round-by-round instructions guide you through shaping and assembly for a professional finish.

Minion Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Includes step-by-step rounds for each piece plus helpful how-to photos for techniques like picking up stitches and working in the back loop only. Finished toy measures approximately 12 inches tall when using the recommended materials.

Why You'll Love This Minion Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it captures all the playful details of a Minion while staying fun to crochet. I enjoy how the bulky yarn and larger hook create a squishy, huggable finished toy that works up quickly. The pattern balances shaping and simple repeats so I feel challenged but never overwhelmed. I also love the small finishing details — the goggles, dungaree straps and embroidered mouth — that bring the character to life.

Minion Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Minion Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Minion Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Minion Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this Minion by changing colors; try pastel versions for a soft collectible or neon colors for something playful.

If you want a larger or smaller Minion, change the yarn weight and hook size — bulky with a larger hook makes a chunky plush and lighter yarn with a smaller hook makes a mini version.

I often add felt accessories like tiny pockets, patches or embroidered buttons to give the dungaree more personality.

Experiment with different eye counts and positions to create two-eyed or three-eyed Minions for variety.

For a posable version, consider inserting thin wire into the arms before stuffing to bend them into different poses safely.

Try using safety eyes instead of crocheted eyes if the toy is for older children; for baby-safe toys sew the eyes and use embroidered details instead.

I sometimes add a loop at the top of the head to turn the Minion into an ornament or keychain when I make smaller versions.

Switch the hair style by varying the number and length of yarn pieces; a spikier look works great with shorter knots.

To make a set, crochet different sized Minions using the same palette and pose them together for a themed gift.

Remember to adjust stuffing amount and tension when customizing size to keep proportions balanced and finishing neat.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers during rounds with increases and decreases; place a marker at the start of each round and after major shaping rounds to keep accurate stitch counts. ✗ Not stuffing gradually while shaping the head and body; stuff a little at a time and check shape frequently to avoid lumps and overstuffing. ✗ Crocheting too tightly when switching to bulky yarn can make pieces hard to join; relax your tension slightly when joining pieces and use a larger hook if needed. ✗ Forgetting to change colors at the right joining point can create visible seams; change color before joining the round as instructed and weave in ends neatly to hide transitions. ✗ Not counting stitches after increases or decreases can cause mismatched pieces; count at the end of each round and especially after any round that includes multiple increases or decreases.

Minion Amigurumi Pattern

Make your own huggable Minion with this detailed amigurumi crochet pattern. Youll build the body, goggles, arms, hands, fingers, legs and dungaree step by step with clear rounds and helpful tips. The pattern uses bulky yarn and a J (6 mm) hook for a soft, sturdy finished toy around 12 inches tall. Perfect as a handmade gift or a fun project to level up your amigurumi skills.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Minion Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Bulky weight yarn in yellow (for body)
  • 02
    Bulky weight yarn in blue (for dungaree)
  • 03
    Bulky weight yarn in black (for gloves, shoes, strap and hair)
  • 04
    Bulky weight yarn in grey (for goggles)
  • 05
    Bulky weight yarn in white (for eye)
  • 06
    Bulky weight yarn in brown (for iris)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size J (6 mm)
  • 02
    Small piece of black craft felt and sewing thread to match
  • 03
    4 small buttons (12 mm approximately)
  • 04
    Sharp embroidery needle
  • 05
    Tapestry needle
  • 06
    Fiberfill or stuffing of your choice
  • 07
    Stitch markers
  • 08
    Scissors

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— Legs :

Info :

Make 2. Starting at the bottom of the foot, using J hook and black yarn.

Round 1 :

Ch 6, sc 5 starting in second chain from hook, then work 5 sc on opposite side of chain. (10 sts)

Round 2 :

2 sc in first stitch, sc 2, sc 2 in each of the next 4 sts, sc 2, 2 sc in last stitch. (16 sts)

Round 3 :

Sc 1, 2 sc in next st, sc 5, 2 sc in next st, sc 1, 2 sc in next st, sc 5, 2 sc in last st. (20 sts)

Info :

Working into the back loop only (if you need help see page 3).

Round 4 :

Sc 20.

Info :

Working in both loops.

Round 5 :

Sc 20.

Round 6 :

Sc 1, dec 1, sc 5, dec 1, sc 1, dec 1, sc 5, dec 1. (16 sts)

Round 7 :

Sc 4, dec 4 times, sc 4. (12 sts)

Info :

Change to blue yarn.

Round 8-11 :

Sc 12.

Info :

Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.

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Using J hook and blue yarn, picking up stitches at round 7 (on the color change) sc all around leg (if you need help see page 4).

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Fasten off. Stuff and set aside.

— Eye :

Info :

Working in rounds, using J hook and black yarn.

Round 1 :

Ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook, change color to brown before joining to the first sc, ch 1. (6 sts)

Round 2 :

Sc 2 in each sc around, change color to white before joining, ch 1. (12 sts)

Info :

Working in continuous round.

Round 3 :

*Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. (18 sts)

Round 4 :

*Sc 2, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. (24 sts)

Round 5 :

*Sc 3, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. (30 sts)

Info :

Change to yellow yarn.

Round 6 :

Sc 30.

Info :

Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. Using J hook and yellow yarn, picking up stitches at round 5 (on the color change) sc all around eye (if you need help see page 4). Fasten off and set aside.

— Fingers :

Info :

Make 6. Using J hook and black yarn.

Round 1 :

Ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook.

Round 2 :

Sc 4.

Info :

Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing, and set aside.

— Hands and Arms :

Info :

Make 2. Using J hook and black yarn.

Round 1 :

Ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook.

Round 2 :

Sc 2 in each sc around. (8 sts)

Round 3 :

*Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 4 times. (12 sts)

Round 4 :

Sc 12.

Info :

Remove hook, but do not fasten off. Sew 3 fingers on the hand, one on top and the others next to it.

Info :

Continue crocheting.

Round 5 :

*Sc 1, dec 1*, rep 4 times. (8 sts)

Info :

Mark round 5 with a locking st marker; you’ll come back to it later to finish the glove. Change to yellow yarn.

Info :

Working into the back loop only (if you need help see page 3).

Round 6 :

Sc 8.

Info :

Slightly stuff hand, and continue crocheting. Working in both loops.

Round 7-22 :

Sc 8.

Info :

Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.

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Complete the glove: Using J hook and black yarn, holding arm (hand down), join yarn to one of front loops you left in round 5 when making hand (the round you marked with a locking st marker).

Round 1 :

Working through the front loops all around hand, Sc 8.

Round 2 :

*Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 4 times. (12 sts)

Round 3 :

Sc 12.

Info :

Fasten off, weave in ends and set aside.

— Body :

Info :

Using J hook and yellow yarn.

Round 1 :

Ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook.

Round 2 :

Sc 2 in each sc around. (12 sts)

Round 3 :

*Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. (18 sts)

Round 4 :

*Sc 2, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. (24 sts)

Round 5 :

*Sc 3, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. (30 sts)

Round 6 :

*Sc 4, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. (36 sts)

Round 7 :

*Sc 5, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. (42 sts)

Round 8 :

*Sc 6, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. (48 sts)

Round 9 :

*Sc 7, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. (54 sts)

Info :

Remove hook, but do not fasten off.

Info :

Work on hair: secure, on the wrong side of your work, about 14 pieces of black yarn around the top of the head. Take one end of each yarn piece to the right side and cut them into desired length.

Round 10-36 :

Sc 54.

Info :

Mark round 36 with a locking st marker; you’ll come back to it later to finish the dungaree. Change to blue yarn.

Round 37 :

Sc 54.

Info :

Remove hook, but do not fasten off. Work on face: sew the eye to the head, stuffing it lightly as you go. Embroider mouth with a piece of black yarn. Flatten arms, and attach to body.

Round 38-41 :

Sc 54.

Round 42 :

*Sc 7, dec 1*, rep 6 times. (48 sts)

Round 43 :

*Sc 6, dec 1*, rep 6 times. (42 sts)

Round 44 :

*Sc 5, dec 1*, rep 6 times. (36 sts)

Info :

Stuff body, and continue crocheting.

Round 45 :

*Sc 4, dec 1*, rep 6 times. (30 sts)

Round 46 :

*Sc 3, dec 1*, rep 6 times. (24 sts)

Round 47 :

*Sc 2, dec 1*, rep 6 times. (18 sts)

Round 48 :

*Sc 1, dec 1*, rep 6 times. (12 sts)

Round 49 :

*dec 1*, rep 6 times. (6 sts)

Round 50 :

Sc next and 4th st together.

Info :

Fasten off, pulling knot to center. Sew legs to body.

— Dungaree :

Info :

Go to minion’s body round 36 (the one you marked with a locking st marker, on the color change) and mark 13 stitches centered into the front of the body.

Info :

Using J hook, join blue yarn at the first stitch you marked on your right.

Round 1 :

Picking up stitches sc in each of the 13 sts you marked (if you need help see page 4). (13 sts)

Round 2-8 :

Ch 1, turn, sc 13. (13 sts)

Info :

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Info :

Go to minion’s body round 36 (the one you marked with a locking st marker, on the color change) and mark 15 stitches centered into the back of the body.

Info :

Using J hook, join blue yarn at the first stitch you marked on your right.

Round 1 :

Picking up stitches sc in each of the 15 sts you marked (if you need help see page 4). (15 sts)

Round 2-9 :

Ch 1, turn, sc 15. (15 sts)

Info :

Do not fasten off, continue sc around the dungaree: sc down the dungaree back part, sc picking up stitches on round 36 until you find the dungaree front part and sc around it (up, straight and down), sc picking up stitches on round 36 until you find the dungaree back part and sc up of it.

Info :

Fasten off and weave in ends.

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Dungaree straps (make 2): Using J hook and blue yarn.

Round 1 :

Ch 3, starting in second chain from hook sc 2. (2 sts)

Round 2-22 :

Ch 1, turn, sc 2. (2 sts)

Info :

Fasten off and weave in ends. Sew dungaree straps in place, with a button on every strap end. Use the template to cut Gru’s logo from black felt and sew it in place.

— Minion Goggles :

Info :

Using J hook and grey yarn.

Round 1 :

Ch 36, sc into the first chain you made (the chain farthest from your hook) to join the foundation chain into a ring. Then continue to sc into each ch stitch around the ring.

Round 2-6 :

Sc 36. (36 sts)

Info :

Fold the piece so the foundation chain is touching round 6. Continue crocheting through round 6 and the respective stitch on the foundation chain at the same time.

Round 7 :

Sc 36. (36 sts)

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Fasten off, weave in ends and set aside.

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Goggles strap: Using J hook and black yarn.

Round 1 :

Ch 4, starting in second chain from hook sc 3. (3 sts)

Round 2-40 :

Ch 1, turn, sc 3. (3 sts)

Info :

Fasten off leaving long tail for sewing. Sew strap to goggles.

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Congratulations! I wish you keep enjoying it.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the eye to the head, stuffing it lightly as you go and changing colors at the specified rounds for a neat finish.
  • Embroider the mouth using a length of black yarn before fully closing the face to ensure correct placement and tension.
  • Flatten the arms and sew them securely to the body at the sides, then attach the hands and gloves with sturdy whipstitching.
  • Sew legs to the bottom of the body spaced evenly, making sure the body is balanced so the Minion can sit or be carried.
  • Attach dungaree straps with a small button on each strap end and sew Gru’s logo (cut from black felt with the template) to the front dungaree pocket.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the start of rounds and the color-change round 36 for accurate placement of the dungaree.
  • 💡Work in the back loop only where specified to help the Minion stand upright and to create visible ridges for the dungaree edge.
  • 💡Stuff gradually while shaping head and body to maintain smooth curves and avoid lumps.
  • 💡Weave in ends and fasten off with long tails for sewing pieces together to make assembly cleaner and more secure.

This Minion amigurumi pattern is a joyful project that makes a perfect handmade gift or keepsake. It combines fun shaping with simple assembly so youll finish with a cuddly character youre proud of. Happy crocheting and enjoy making your Minion come to life! 🧶😊

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 12 inches tall when using the recommended bulky yarn and a J (6 mm) hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but the finished size will change; choose an appropriate hook for the yarn and expect differences in texture and time to complete.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of single crochet, increases, decreases, and working in rounds is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary depending on experience, finishing details and assembly speed.