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Yip Yips Amigurumi Pattern

Yip Yips 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 Yip Yips Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern produces a hanging Yip Yip creature with a roomy mouth opening, fringe tentacles, and whimsical eyes and antennae. You can crochet or knit the body — both versions are fully written with shaping rounds and finishing steps. The sample uses Bernat Blanket-style bulky yarn for a plush, squishy texture and quick results.

Yip Yips Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Includes full materials list, abbreviations, and step-by-step assembly for tentacles, eyes, antennae, and a sewn lining. Ideal for making a row of colorful Yip Yips for toys, laundry, or holiday decor.

Why You'll Love This Yip Yips Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines quick, repetitive shaping with a lot of playful personality in the final touches. I enjoy how fast one Yip Yip grows using bulky blanket yarn — you get a big result from a single skein. I also love that there are both crochet and knit options, so you can choose the technique you prefer. The tentacles and ping-pong eyes let me add character and color, and I always have fun tweaking their lengths and positions to make each Yip Yip unique.

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Switch Things Up

I love customizing these Yip Yips by changing yarn color and fringe length to suit holidays or rooms — try pastels for a nursery or neon brights for a playful hallway.

I often swap the bulky blanket yarn for a plush chenille in a neutral tone for a more subtle, cozy version that still keeps amazing texture.

You can make mini Yip Yips by using a lighter weight yarn and smaller hook or needles; this creates adorable keychain or ornament-sized friends.

Try different eye styles: painted ping-pong balls, safety eyes glued to felt disks, or embroidered pupils for a soft, machine-washable option.

I sometimes add small crocheted accessories like hats or scarves to each Yip Yip to give them more personality and seasonal flair.

For a posable look, insert thin wire inside one or two tentacles or inside the hanging loop to help them hold a curl or shape.

Experiment with textured stitches on the body: substitute a popcorn or bobble row for a short section to create a different tactile effect.

Attach small pockets or internal dividers in the lining to turn the Yip Yip into a functional hanging organizer for toys or mail.

I like to vary the hanging loop length depending on where it will hang — shorter loops for hooks, longer loops for door handles or closet rods.

Dont be afraid to mix media: swap ping-pong eyes for wooden beads or felt balls if you prefer a different aesthetic, and use embroidery to add eyebrows or smiles.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping a stitch marker in the beginning rounds can make it hard to know where each round starts; place and move a marker to the first stitch of each new round to stay aligned. ✗ Forgetting to work into the back loop on Round 9 will prevent proper tentacle attachment; be sure to sc into the back loop of each stitch on Round 9 (crochet) so front loops remain for tentacles. ✗ Not counting rows carefully when shaping the mouth can result in uneven sides; count and follow every row from Row 22 onward to ensure both sides match and shape correctly. ✗ Attaching ping pong eyes without first widening the holes may crack the balls; use an awl or ice pick to make and widen holes gradually so pipe cleaners feed through cleanly. ✗ Overstuffing or pulling tentacles too tight will distort the mouth edge and fabric; pull tentacles gently to tighten and avoid over-tension when inserting strands.

Yip Yips Amigurumi Pattern

Make a row of delightfully wacky Yip Yips — lovable hanging creatures inspired by classic childrens TV. This pattern gives you both crochet and knit versions with full step-by-step instructions, clear shaping rounds, and assembly tips so you can create a playful storage or holiday stocking. Perfect for gifting or brightening a kids room, each Yip Yip is made from a single bulky skein and finished with fringe tentacles and playful ping-pong eyes.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Yip Yips Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Bernat Blanket/Brights/Baby Blanket (100% polyester), 220 yds / 201 m per 300 g skein; 1 skein in color of your choice
  • 02
    Sample crochet colors shown: Royal Blue, Pixie Pink, Pow Purple, Baby Teal, Crimson
  • 03
    Sample knit color shown: Baby Lilac (knit version)
  • 04
    Black flannel fabric for lining, 16 inches by 24 inches

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size L/8mm (also used for attaching tentacles in both crochet and knit versions)
  • 02
    US10.5 / 6.5mm circular needle, 24 inches long (for knit version)
  • 03
    Stitch marker
  • 04
    Tapestry needle
  • 05
    2 ping pong balls
  • 06
    Black paint pen or permanent marker
  • 07
    2 pipe cleaners, 12 inches long
  • 08
    Awl, ice pick, or corn pick (for poking holes in ping pong balls)
  • 09
    Scissors
  • 10
    Sewing needle
  • 11
    Black thread

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— Crochet Body :

Info :

Make a slip knot.

Round 1 :

6 sc into slip knot.

Info :

Place stitch marker on first st. Move marker up to first st of each new round as you work.

Round 2 :

2 sc into each st. – 12 sts

Round 3 :

[Sc in next st, 2 sc in following st] to end. – 18 sts

Round 4 :

[Sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in following st] to end. – 24 sts

Round 5 :

[Sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in following st] to end. – 30 sts

Round 6 :

[Sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in following st] to end. – 36 sts

Round 7 :

[Sc in each of next 5 sts, 2 sc in following st] to end. – 42 sts

Round 8 :

[Sc in each of next 6 sts, 2 sc in following st] to end. – 48 sts

Round 9 :

Sc into back loop of each st. (The tentacles will be attached to the front loops of this round.)

Round 10 :

Sc in each st.

Infos :

Repeat Round 10 an additional 11 times, or until body measures 8 inches from front loops of Round 9.

Row 22 [RS] :

Sc in each of next 16 sts, turn.

Row 23 [WS] :

Ch1, sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in each of next 27 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, turn. – 29 sts

Row 24 :

Ch1, sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in each of next 25 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, turn. – 27 sts

Row 25 :

Ch1, sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in each of next 23 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, turn. – 25 sts

Row 26 :

Ch1, sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in each of next 21 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, turn. – 23 sts

Row 27 :

Ch1, sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in each of next 19 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, turn. – 21 sts

Row 28 :

Ch1, sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in each of next 17 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, turn. – 19 sts

Row 29 :

Ch1, sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in each of next 15 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, turn. – 17 sts

Row 30 :

Ch1, sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in each of next 13 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, turn. – 15 sts

Row 31 :

Ch1, sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in each of next 11 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, turn. – 13 sts

Row 32 :

Ch1, sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in each of next 9 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, turn. – 11 sts

Row 33 :

Ch1, sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in each of next 7 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, turn. – 9 sts

Row 34 :

Ch1, sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in each of next 5 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, turn. – 7 sts

Row 35 :

Ch1, sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in each of next 3 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, turn. – 5 sts

Row 36 :

Ch1, sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in next st, sc dec in next 2 sts, turn. – 3 sts

Row 37 :

Ch1, sc dec in next 2 sts, sc dec in next st. – 1 st

Row 38 :

Ch1, sc dec. – 0 sts

Info :

Cut yarn leaving a 6-inch tail. Using tapestry needle, thread tail through final sts and cinch closed, and tie off. Weave in ends.

Info :

Join yarn at top point of mouth opening. Work 13 sc down first side of mouth, 17 sc along bottom edge of mouth, 12 sc up second side of mouth, slip st in first st of this round. Cut yarn and tie off. Weave in ends.

Round 30 :

Ch1, sc dec in next 2 sts (move marker to this st), sc in each of next 7 sts, ch12 (this will be the hanging loop so feel free to chain more or fewer for your desired loop length), sc in each of next 6 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, do not turn. – 15 sts (do not count hanging loop chain)

Round 31 :

Sc in first st of previous round (with the marker in it), [sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in following st] twice, sc dec in next st and first st after hanging loop chain, [sc in next st, sc dec in following 2 sts] twice. – 10 sts

Round 32 :

[Sc dec in next 2 sts] 5 times. – 5 sts

Info :

Cut yarn and tie off. Using tapestry needle, thread tail in and out of final sts and cinch closed.

— Knit Body :

Info :

CO 2 sts, slide to opposite end of needle, and place marker for beginning of round.

Round 1 :

Kfb twice. – 4 sts

Info :

Redistribute sts to use magic loop method until full circumference is achieved.

Round 2 :

Kfb 4 times. – 8 sts

Round 3 :

K to end.

Round 4 :

Kfb 8 times – 16 sts

Round 5 :

K to end.

Round 6 :

[K1, kfb] 8 times – 24 sts

Round 7 :

K to end.

Round 8 :

[K2, kfb] 8 times – 32 sts

Round 9 :

K to end.

Round 10 :

[K3, kfb] 8 times – 40 sts

Round 11 :

K to end.

Round 12 :

[K4, kfb] 8 times – 48 sts

Round 13 :

K to end.

Round 14 :

P to end. (The tentacles will be attached to the purl bumps of this round.)

Round 15 :

K to end.

Infos :

Repeat Round 15 an additional 33 times, or until body measures 8 inches from purl ridge of Round 14.

Short-row 49 [RS] :

K16, turn.

Short-row 50 [WS] :

Sl1 wyif, p15, sm, p16, turn.

Short-row 51 :

Sl1 wyib, k15, sm, k15, turn.

Short-row 52 :

Sl1 wyif, p14, sm, p15, turn.

Short-row 53 :

Sl1 wyib, k14, sm k14, turn.

Short-row 54 :

Sl1 wyif, p13, sm, p14, turn.

Short-row 55 :

Sl1 wyib, k13, sm, k13, turn.

Short-row 56 :

Sl1 wyif, p12, sm, p13, turn.

Short-row 57 :

Sl1 wyib, k12, sm k12, turn.

Short-row 58 :

Sl1 wyif, p11, sm, p12, turn.

Short-row 59 :

Sl1 wyib, k11, sm, k11, turn.

Short-row 60 :

Sl1 wyif, p10, sm, p11, turn.

Short-row 61 :

Sl1 wyib, k10, sm, k10, turn.

Short-row 62 :

Sl1 wyif, p9, sm, p10, turn.

Short-row 63 :

Sl1 wyib, k9, sm, k9, turn.

Short-row 64 :

Sl1 wyif, p8, sm, p9, turn.

Short-row 65 :

Sl1 wyib, k8, [place last st back on left-hand needle, k1] 12 times (this will be the hanging loop so feel free to repeat more or fewer times for your desired loop length), do not turn.

Info :

You should now be back to the stitch marker for the beginning of round.

Round 66 :

K9, [k1, pass previous st over] 32 times (32 sts bound off), k7. – 16 sts

Round 67 :

K8, k8 from other side of bind off to close gap.

Round 68 :

K7, k2tog, k7. – 15 sts

Round 69 :

K to end.

Round 70 :

[K3, k2tog] 3 times. – 12 sts

Round 71 :

K to end.

Round 72 :

[K2, k2tog] 3 times. – 9 sts

Round 73 :

K to end.

Round 74 :

[K1, k2tog] 3 times. – 6 sts

Info :

Cut yarn, leaving a 6-inch tail. Using tapestry needle, thread tail through final sts, cinch closed, and tie off. Weave in ends.

— Tentacles :

Step 1 :

Cut 48 strands of yarn roughly 8-12 inches long. Theres no need to be precise. In fact, variable length for the tentacles is better.

Step 2 :

Insert crochet hook upward through one of the front loops not used in Round 9 (crochet version) or the purl bumps of Round 14 (knit version).

Step 3 :

Fold a strand in half roughly (again, no need to be precise). Grab the middle with your hook and pull it through.

Step 4 :

Grab both tails with hook and pull through loop.

Step 5 :

Gently pull to tighten.

Info :

Repeat Steps 2-5 with each strand and each front loop or purl bump around the body.

— Eyes & Antennae :

Step 1 :

Using a sharp implement, carefully poke a small hole in a ping pong ball. Wiggle it around to widen the hole a bit.

Step 2 :

Poke a second hole about 1/2 inch away from the first. Widen this hole as well until you can stick the tool in one hole and out the other.

Step 3 :

Feed one end of a pipe cleaner through the holes. You may have to bend the end slightly.

Step 4 :

Pull about an inch of pipe cleaner out the other side.

Step 5 :

Repeat Steps 1-4 with a second ping pong ball and pipe cleaner.

Step 6 :

Poke the short end of both pipe cleaners through the fabric on either side of the top of the head.

Step 7 :

Twist the ends of the pipe cleaners together on the underside of the fabric.

Step 8 :

Feed the long end of both pipe cleaners through the fabric near where you poked through the short ends in Step 6, but not in the exact same place.

Step 9 :

Twist the ends of the pipe cleaners together a couple times on the underside of the fabric. Then feed them back up through the same holes as in Step 8.

Step 10 :

Bend antennae into desired shape.

Step 11 :

Using a paint pen or permanent marker, draw pupils on each ping pong ball. Once again, there is no need to be precise as a little asymmetry will give your Yip Yip that delightfully wacky expression.

— Lining :

Step 1 :

Fold lining fabric in half widthwise.

Step 2 :

With the folded edge to the left, cut a 3-inch square from each of the bottom corners, cutting through both layers of fabric.

Step 3 :

Measure 4 inches down from the top right corner and cut inward 4 inches through both layers. Then measure 7 inches across from the top right corner and cut downward at an angle to meet the stopping point of your previous cut.

Step 4 :

Either by hand or with a sewing machine, sew across the top flat edge, the right edge, and the bottom edge.

Step 5 :

Pinch the fabric of each bottom corner so that the bottom seam meets the side seam on the right side and the bottom seam meets the original fold on the left side. Sew both corners closed.

Step 6 :

Insert the lining, with seams facing outward, into the body. There is no need to fold over the top edge of the lining fabric if you used flannel or another non-fraying fabric. Hand-sew around the mouth opening using short, straight stitches. The black thread should not be visible from the outside if you used a fluffy yarn like the original sample.

Step 7 :

Hang your finished Yip Yip in a place of honor for all to admire.

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach tentacles by inserting folded strands into the front loops (crochet version Round 9) or purl bumps (knit version Round 14) one strand per loop, pulling tails through and tightening gently.
  • Make eyes by poking two holes in each ping pong ball, feeding a pipe cleaner through, twisting short ends under the fabric on the underside of the head, and positioning the balls on top of the head before twisting to secure.
  • Hand-sew the lining into the body with seams facing outward, then whipstitch or use short straight stitches around the mouth opening so the lining edge is hidden and neat.
  • Cut fringe/tentacles evenly or variably as desired; trim lengths after attachment to balance the overall look and ensure they hang freely.
  • Weave in all yarn tails and trim excess threads; use a paint pen to draw pupils on ping pong balls for expressive eyes.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round and move it up as you work to keep rounds aligned.
  • 💡Attach tentacles to the front loops (crochet Round 9) or purl bumps (knit Round 14) so the fringe hangs on the outside of the body.
  • 💡When poking holes in ping pong balls use an awl or ice pick and widen slowly to avoid cracking the ball.
  • 💡Hand-stitch the lining to the mouth opening with black thread hidden inside the fluffy yarn so it is not visible from the outside.

This playful Yip Yip pattern is a fast, colorful project that brings cartoon charm into your home or playroom. Make a row of matching Yips in different colors and hang them for storage or decoration — theyre fun, practical, and irresistibly silly. Whether you crochet or knit, the finished creature is a cheerful gift or toy that will spark smiles. 🧶😄

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished Yip Yip measures approximately 25 inches in circumference and about 14 inches tall, excluding tentacles and hanging loop.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

You can use different yarn weights but the finished size and drape will change; the pattern is written for bulky blanket-style yarn — adjust hook or needle size accordingly.

Do I need prior crochet or knitting experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and assumes familiarity with basic crochet or knitting stitches, increases, short rows (for knit version), and finishing techniques.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crafters finish a single Yip Yip in about 5-7 hours using bulky yarn, though time will vary by experience and whether you crochet or knit the body.