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Steve & Zombie Amigurumi Pattern

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

About This Steve & Zombie Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates two small amigurumi characters inspired by Minecraft: Steve and a Zombie. It includes full instructions for color changes, shaping and a small sword accessory. The design features simple pixel-style colorwork and movable arms using safety eyes.

Steve & Zombie Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

You'll follow step-by-step rounds for head, arms, legs, body and sword with photo guidance. Materials and abbreviations are listed so you can start right away.

Why You'll Love This Steve & Zombie Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it captures the pixel charm of Minecraft characters in a cuddly amigurumi form. I enjoy the colorwork on the head which adds personality and makes each face unique. The construction is modular — you crochet simple pieces and bring them together, which I find very satisfying. I also love that the arms are made movable using safety eyes, giving the finished toy a playful, poseable quality.

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

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize these characters: change the shirt color to make different skins for Steve, or swap hair colors to create friends.

To make the dolls bigger or smaller, simply change yarn weight and hook size; bulky yarn will give you a chunky large version while fingering weight makes tiny keychain-sized versions.

I often add embroidered freckles or a tiny felt accessory to personalize each character and make it one-of-a-kind.

If you want more posability, add thin wire into the arms before stuffing to create bendable limbs for posing.

Try embroidering different mouth shapes or eye positions to change the character's expression and personality.

For a safer toy for small children, replace safety eyes with embroidered eyes and double-check all attachments are secure.

I sometimes create mini outfits or capes with simple chains and rows to make seasonal or themed versions, such as holiday or superhero variants.

Use variegated yarn for the shirt or pants to get a subtle textured effect without extra color changes.

If you prefer sewn-on limbs, skip the safety-eye joint method and securely sew arms in place for a permanent pose.

I also like to make a family set with different sizes and colors — the pattern scales well and looks great displayed together.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers during rounds with color changes can make it hard to track where you are; place a marker at the start of each round and when colors switch to stay aligned. ✗ Not stuffing gradually leads to lumps or uneven shapes in the head and body; stuff a little at a time and shape as you go to keep a smooth surface. ✗ Working in V-shape yarn over technique across colorwork can cause visible shifts; use X-shape or semi X-shape single crochets to hide stitch shifts and keep motifs symmetrical. ✗ Cutting yarn ends too short will make finishing and sewing difficult; leave long tails for assembly and weaving so you can join pieces securely. ✗ Pulling stitches too tightly while working in BLO or FLO can distort row shapes; maintain consistent, moderate tension to match gauge across sections.

Steve & Zombie Amigurumi Pattern

Make your own adorable Steve and Zombie amigurumi with clear, photo-guided instructions. This pattern walks you through crocheting heads, bodies, arms, legs and a tiny sword with colorwork details. Perfect for gifting or display, you will enjoy assembling these pixel-inspired characters step by step.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Steve & Zombie Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Gazzal Jeans fine/4ply yarn (50g/170m) beige color (code 1114) - for Steve head and hands
  • 02
    YarnArt Jeans fine/4ply yarn (50g/160m) brown color (code 70) - for Steve hair and beard and parts of sword
  • 03
    YarnArt Jeans fine/4ply yarn (50g/160m) navy blue color (code 16) - for Steve pants
  • 04
    YarnArt Jeans fine/4ply yarn (50g/160m) turquoise color (code 33) - for Steve shirt
  • 05
    Gazzal Jeans fine/4ply yarn (50g/170m) dark gray color (code 1140) - for boots
  • 06
    Gazzal Jeans fine/4ply yarn (50g/170m) green color (code 1151) - for Zombie head and hands
  • 07
    Gazzal Jeans fine/4ply yarn (50g/170m) dark green color (code 1129) - for Zombie hair
  • 08
    YarnArt Jeans fine/4ply yarn (50g/160m) light gray color (code 49) - for sword blade
  • 09
    Some white and black yarn for the eyes and small embroidery details
  • 10
    Any stuffing material to your taste (I use fiberfill or synthetic filling)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.0 mm (your favorite hook)
  • 02
    Safety eyes (for the arms fastening)
  • 03
    Scissors
  • 04
    Tapestry needle for embroidery and sewing on pieces
  • 05
    Stitch marker (or a contrasting thread to mark round ends)
  • 06
    Pins for assembly/photos (optional)
  • 07
    A small piece of thick plastic to keep soles flat (optional)
  • 08
    Polyester stuffing (fiberfill)

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— Head :

Info :

Start in brown color.

Round 1 :

8 sc in a MR [8]

Round 2 :

(1sc, 3in1)*4 [16]

Round 3 :

2 sc, (3in1, 3 sc)*3, 3in1, 1 sc [24]

Round 4 :

3 sc, (3in1, 5 sc)*3, 3in1, 2 sc [32]

Round 5 :

4 sc, (3in1, 7 sc)*3, 3in1, 3 sc [40]

Round 6 :

5 sc, (3in1, 9 sc)*3, 3in1, 4 sc [48]

Round 7 :

6 sc, (3in1, 11 sc)*3, 3in1, 5 sc [56]

Round 8 :

7 sc, (3in1, 13 sc)*3, 3in1, 6 sc [64]

Round 9 :

BLO 64 sc [64]

Round 10-12 :

(3 rounds): 64 sc [64]

Info :

In the next rounds alternate brown, blue, white and beige colors.

Rounds 13-14 :

25 sc (brown), 15 sc (beige), 24 sc (brown) [64]

Rounds 15-16 :

23 sc (brown), 19 sc (beige), 22 sc (brown) [64]

Rounds 17-18 :

18 sc (brown), 3 sc (beige), 2 sc (brown), 2 sc (beige), 3 sc (white), 3 sc (blue), 3 sc (beige), 3 sc (blue), 3 sc (white), 2 sc (beige), 2 sc (brown), 3 sc (beige), 17 sc (brown) [64]

Round 19 :

18 sc (brown), 7 sc (beige), 3 sc (white), 3 sc (blue), 3 sc (beige), 3 sc (blue), 3 sc (white), 7 sc (beige), 17 sc (brown) [64]

Rounds 20-21 :

18 sc (brown), 29 sc (beige), 17 sc (brown) [64]

Rounds 22-23 :

18 sc (brown), 10 sc (beige), 2 sc (brown), 5 sc (beige), 2 sc (brown), 10 sc (beige), 17 sc (brown) [64]

Round 24 :

15 sc (brown), 13 sc (beige), 9 sc (brown), 13 sc (beige), 14 sc (brown) [64]

Round 25 :

15 sc (brown), 13 sc (beige), 9 sc (brown), 27 sc (beige) [64]

Info :

Continued on the next page =>

Info :

Next, crochet only in beige color.

Round 26 :

7 sc, (sc3tog, 13 sc)*3, sc3tog, 6 sc [56]

Round 27 :

6 sc, (sc3tog, 11 sc)*3, sc3tog, 5 sc [48]

Round 28 :

5 sc, (sc3tog, 9 sc)*3, sc3tog, 4 sc [40]

Info :

Stuff the head tightly and evenly with fiberfill and continue:

Round 29 :

4 sc, (sc3tog, 7 sc)*3, sc3tog, 3 sc [32]

Round 30 :

3 sc, (sc3tog, 5 sc)*3, sc3tog, 2 sc [24]

Round 31 :

2 sc, (sc3tog, 3 sc)*3, sc3tog, 1 sc [16]

Round 32 :

1 sc, (sc3tog, 1 sc)*3, sc3tog [8]\

Info :

Sl st at the end, cut the yarn, pull off the hole to close and fasten off.

— Arms :

Item Name (Palms) :

PALMS (make 2). Crochet in beige color. Ch 5, start in the second chain from the hook.

Round 1 :

1 inc, 2 sc, 3 sc in the last chain, on the other side of the chain 3 sc [10]

Rounds 2-9 :

(8 rounds): 10 sc [10]

Info :

Do not stuff, fold in half and crochet 5 sc through both sides (photo1).

Info :

Then crochet the fingers. From the last stitch: ch 4, 3 sc (along the chain), 3 sl st (along the last round of the palm), ch4, 3 sc (along the chain) (photo2).

Info :

Sew the fingers to round 1 of the palm (see photo on the next page).

Item Name (Arms) :

ARMS (make 2). Crochet in beige color:

Round 1 :

8 sc in a MR [8]

Round 2 :

(1 sc, 3in1)*4 [16]

Round 3 :

BLO 16 sc [16]

Info :

Sew the crocheted part to the palm as shown in the photo

Rounds 4-8 :

(5 rounds): 16 sc [16]

Info :

Change color to turquoise:

Rounds 9-14 :

(6 rounds): 16 sc [16]

Info :

Leave the yarn end about 40 cm long to finish the arm after fastening it to the body.

— Legs :

Info :

(make 2) Start in dark gray color.

Round 1 :

8 sc in a MR [8]

Round 2 :

(1 sc, 3in1)*4 [16]

Round 3 :

2 sc, (3in1, 3 sc)*3, 3in1, 1 sc [24]

Round 4 :

BLO 24 sc [24]

Rounds 5-6 :

24 sc [24]

Info :

To keep the soles flat, cut out a piece of thick plastic to fit the shape of the sole and put it inside (see photo1). So after stuffing it will not be rounded.

Info :

Change color to blue:

Round 7 :

BLO 24 sc [24]

Rounds 8-15 :

(8 rounds): 24 sc [24]

Round 16 :

17 sc (short round), cut the yarn, leaving a long end for sewing.

Info :

Crochet the second leg in the same way from Rnd 1 to Rnd 15, and finish Rnd 16 to the end:

Round 16 :

24 sc [24]

Info :

After the second leg is done, do not cut the yarn. From this point, we will continue to crochet the body.

— Body :

Info :

Place the legs as shown in photo 1 and sew up 6 sc on the right and 6 sc on the left leg (photo 1). Before sewing, pay attention to how the square is located at the base of the legs. Sew the stitches together along the side of this square. After sewing, continue to crochet from the last stitch on the second leg. Work around both legs, making extra sc at the sewing points (see photo 3):

Round 1 :

4 sc, 2 extra sc between the legs, 13 sc (blue), 2 sc (turquoise), 3 sc, 2 extra sc between the legs, 14 sc (blue) [40]

Round 2 :

19 sc (blue), 2 sc (turquoise), 19 sc (blue) [40]

Rounds 3-4 :

17 sc (blue), 6 sc (turquoise), 17 sc (blue) [40]

Info :

Change color to turquoise:

Round 5 :

(work in back loops along blue stitch and in both loops along turquoise stitches): 40 sc [40]

Rounds 6-14 :

(9 rounds): 40 sc [40]

Rounds 15-16 :

24 sc (turquoise), 4 sc (beige), 12 sc (turquoise) [40]

Rounds 17-18 :

22 sc (turquoise), 8 sc (beige), 10 sc (turquoise) [40]

Round 19 :

6 sc (turquoise), move the marker of the round beginning into the last stitch and start a new round:

Round 20 :

5 sc, sc3tog, 3 sc, sc3tog, 1 sc (turquoise), 10 sc (beige), 1 sc, sc3tog, 3 sc, sc3tog, 5 sc (turquoise) [32]

Info :

Stuff the legs and body tightly with fiberfill, next crochet only in turquoise color:

Round 21 :

4 sc, sc3tog, 1 sc, sc3tog, 10 sc, sc3tog, 1 sc, sc3tog, 4 sc [24]

Round 22 :

4 sc, sc3tog, 10 sc, sc3tog, 1 sl st.

Info :

Cut the yarn, leaving a long end for sewing the head.

— Assembly :

Info :

In order for Steve's arms to be movable, I'll use safety eyes instead of joints (cotter pins). Insert eyes into the body between rounds 18 and 19 symmetrically on both sides (see photos 1,2). Now pass these eyes through the arms (move 2 rounds down from the edge), as shown in photo 3. Pay attention that the arms after joining are placed correctly (fingers back). Put washers on the legs of the eyes and stuff the body and arms tightly with fiberfill.

Info :

Sl st at the end, stuff the upper part tightly with fiberfill, pull off the hole to close and fasten off.

Info :

Sew the head to the last round of the body around the perimeter. See more assembly photos on the next page.

Round 15 :

Finish crocheting the arms: (1 sc, sc3tog)*4 [8].

— Sword :

Item Name (Blade) :

BLADE. Crochet in light gray color:

Round 1 :

6 sc in a MR [6]

Round 2 :

6 sc [6]

Round 3 :

6 inc [12]

Rounds 4-19 :

(16 rounds): 12 sc [12]

Info :

Fold in half and crochet 6 sc through both sides. Cut the yarn, fasten off.

Item Name (Grip) :

GRIP. Start in dark gray color:

Round 1 :

6 sc in a MR [6]

Rounds 2-3 :

6 sc [6]

Info :

Change color to brown:

Round 4 :

2 sc, 1 dec, 2 sc [5]

Rounds 5-7 :

(3 rounds): 5 sc [5]

Info :

Change color to dark gray:

Round 8 :

5 inc [10]

Round 9 :

10 inc [20]

Round 10 :

20 sc [20]

Round 11 :

(1 sc, 1 inc)*10 [30]

Info :

Sl st at the end, cut the yarn, leaving a long end for sewing pieces. Insert the blade into the grip (see photo) and sew the last round of the grip with the blade. After that, if desired, embroider stripes on the blade. Cut the yarn, fasten off.

— Steve is ready :

Info :

So we have done our Steve!

— Zombie :

Info :

Start crocheting the head in dark green color.

Round :

Rounds 1-9 are the same as for Steve.

Round 10 :

64 sc [64]

Info :

In the next rounds alternate dark green, green and black colors.

Rounds 11-12 :

32 sc (dark green), 4 sc (green), 28 sc (dark green) [64]

Rounds 13-14 :

25 sc (dark green), 15 sc (green), 24 sc (dark green) [64]

Rounds 15-16 :

23 sc (dark green), 19 sc (green), 22 sc (dark green) [64]

Rounds 17-18 :

18 sc (dark green), 3 sc (green), 2 sc (dark green), 2 sc (green), 6 sc (black), 3 sc (green), 6 sc (black), 2 sc (green), 2 sc (dark green), 3 sc (green), 17 sc (dark green) [64]

Round 19 :

18 sc (dark green), 7 sc (green), 6 sc (black), 3 sc (green), 6 sc (black), 7 sc (green), 17 sc (dark green) [64]

Rounds 20-21 :

18 sc (dark green), 29 sc (green), 17 sc (dark green) [64]

Rounds 22-23 :

18 sc (dark green), 10 sc (green), 2 sc (dark green), 5 sc (green), 2 sc (dark green), 10 sc (green), 17 sc (dark green) [64]

Round 24 :

15 sc (dark green), 13 sc (green), 9 sc (dark green), 13 sc (green), 14 sc (dark green) [64]

Round 25 :

15 sc (dark green), 13 sc (green), 9 sc (dark green), 27 sc (green) [64]

Info :

Finish the head as for Steve (Rnds 26-32) but in green color.

Item Name (Arms for Zombie) :

Arms for Zombie: I crocheted without the palms. Rounds 1-8 are the same as for Steve (but in green color), then work:

Rounds 9-13 :

(5 rounds): 16 sc [16]

Info :

Change color to turquoise and work Rnds 14-19 as for Steve (Rnds 9-14).

— Zombie is ready :

Info :

Crochet the legs and body of Zombie in the same way as for Steve, but replace the beige color with green. Optionally, embroider highlights in front of the eyes with a white thread. Fasten the arms, finish them and sew the head in the same way as we did when assembling Steve.

Assembly Instructions

  • Insert safety eyes into the body between rounds 18 and 19 symmetrically on both sides; pass the eyes through the arms (move 2 rounds down from the edge), secure with washers and place fingers backward before tightening.
  • Stuff the body and arms tightly with fiberfill, then sl st at the end, stuff the upper part, pull the yarn tail to close the hole and fasten off securely.
  • Sew the head to the last round of the body around the entire perimeter, using the long yarn tail left from the body and secure with small whipstitches.
  • Place the two legs together and sew 6 sc across the right and 6 sc across the left to join the legs at the top; continue crocheting around to form the body, adding extra sc at sewing points.
  • Insert a small piece of thick plastic into the sole of each leg before stuffing to keep the bottoms flat and stable.
  • Finish crocheting the arms and secure them to the body using the safety eye fixings so arms remain movable; sew any remaining openings and weave in ends.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work with consistent tension to ensure all pieces match and the colorwork lines up properly.
  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the beginning of rounds and position of color changes to avoid misalignment.
  • 💡Stuff the pieces gradually and evenly to avoid lumps and maintain the intended shape during assembly.
  • 💡When changing yarn colors follow the color sequence exactly for the face to reproduce the pixel eyes and mouth.
  • 💡Weave in ends neatly and leave long tails for sewing to make assembly easier and more secure.

This adorable Steve & Zombie set brings blocky pixel charm to a cuddly amigurumi form. Perfect for Minecraft fans and handmade gift-givers, the pattern includes step-by-step rounds and assembly tips. Make both characters and a tiny sword to complete the scene. 🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 14-17 cm tall depending on yarn tension and stuffing, using the recommended 2.0 mm hook and fine/4ply yarn.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, but changing yarn weight will affect final size; choose an appropriate hook size to keep proportions and consider making a gauge test first.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate: you should be comfortable with amigurumi basics, color changes, increasing/decreasing, and sewing pieces together.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete both figures and accessories in about 5-7 hours, though actual time varies with experience and detail work.