Got a little yarn left over and a hook within reach? That’s all it takes to start one of these free amigurumi patterns, and the cast here is ridiculous in the best way. Curly jellyfish, a fluffy penguin in a scarf, a chunky chicken made from one skein, a ghost in a witch hat and a tooth with a pocket for the tooth fairy are all in here. Most of these crochet animals start with a magic ring and a few rounds of single crochet, and a technique tutorial for that ring is included if it still feels slippery. These amigurumi patterns are perfect for baby gifts, stocking stuffers, nursery shelves and anyone who has been eyeing that plush yarn at the craft store!
1. Crochet Jellyfish Amigurumi
These curly crochet jellyfish look like they floated straight out of an aquarium gift shop. The cap is worked in cotton yarn with a G hook, then the tentacles curl up on their own as you crochet them, and you can mix tight and loose curls for a different look on each one. Finished jellyfish run about 15 to 18 inches long with a 5 inch head. Hang a pair in a kids’ bathroom or nursery window and watch everyone reach up to boop them.
Get the full tutorial at One Dog Woof.
2. Mini Sea Turtle Amigurumi
This mini sea turtle is the kind of project that fits in a coat pocket and still gets oohs. The shell is a bright little flower motif, the flippers are stitched separately, and the whole thing takes about 60 yards of worsted weight yarn and a 3.5 mm hook. It finishes around 4.5 inches from head to tail. Make a full family in different shell colors and line them up on a shelf like they’re heading for the waves.
Get the full tutorial at Loops & Love Crochet.
3. Marshmallow Plush Bunny
If you love those marshmallow candy bunnies, this squishy plush version is for you. It’s worked flat in two pieces with chenille blanket yarn and a K hook, then joined and stuffed, so there’s no fiddly working in the round. The same pattern works with DK, worsted or chunky yarn and simply changes size, which makes it a great stash buster. Make a soft pastel pile for Easter baskets and nobody will miss the sugar.
Get the full tutorial at love. life. yarn.
4. Easy Amigurumi Doll
Every little one deserves a handmade doll, and this one is written with beginners in mind. Made in Aran or worsted weight yarn with a 4 mm hook, she stands about 14 inches tall and holds her shape through plenty of play. The basic body is the starting point for hair, faces and outfits, so you can make her look like anyone you want. For babies and toddlers, the pattern suggests embroidered eyes instead of safety eyes.
Get the full tutorial at LisaAuch Crochet.
5. Amigurumi Ghost
This little ghost is way too cute to be scary. He’s worked from a magic ring in white yarn, with a wavy bottom edge, felt eyes and pink felt cheeks, and a tiny black witch hat with a green band finishes him off. The pattern lets you add more rounds if you want a taller ghost. Make a few for the mantel or tuck one into a trick-or-treat bag and watch it get adopted on the spot.
Get the full tutorial at Single Girl's DIY.
6. Amigurumi Seamless Octopus
Tired of sewing on eight separate legs? This octopus is worked in one piece, tentacles and all, so there’s nothing to attach at the end. Made with fine yarn and a 2 mm hook, the head is about 3 cm across and the curly tentacles stay under 14 cm, a size many groups use for preemie octopus donations. Use a 2.5 or 3 mm hook for a bigger version, then make a whole rainbow of them.
Get the full tutorial at Happyamigurumi.
7. Plush Unicorn Amigurumi
This sleepy unicorn is basically a pillow with a horn. Made in blanket yarn with a 6 mm hook, she comes out about 20 inches tall and incredibly squishy, or you can switch to DK yarn and a 4 mm hook for a 9 inch version. The limbs are added as you go, and there’s a video for that part if you’d like to watch it done. Pick a pink body and a gold horn and it’ll be the softest thing in the room.
Get the full tutorial at LisaAuch Crochet.
8. Mommy and Me Seahorse Amigurumi
A mama and baby seahorse set is one of the sweetest gifts you can stitch. Both are worked from the bottom up in worsted weight yarn, starting at the curled tail and ending at the head, with a 3.5 mm hook for the 6.5 inch mommy and a 3.25 mm hook for the 5 inch baby. Variegated yarn makes the fins look like they shimmer. Give them as a matching pair for a new mom or a baby shower.
Get the full tutorial at Loops & Love Crochet.
9. Pretty Bunny In Dress
This bunny dressed up for the party, and honestly, she nailed it. She’s made with fine cotton blend yarn and a 2 mm hook, with a layered ruffle skirt, a big bow between her ears and button shoes. She stands about 8.7 inches without the ears and 12 inches with them, and an optional bit of wire lets you pose her arms. Use 10 mm safety eyes and a little pink floss nose for that sweet little face.
Get the full tutorial at Amigurumi Today.
10. Chunky Chicken Amigurumi
Meet the roundest chicken on the farm. This chunky crochet chicken starts as a flat square and gets folded into her plump shape, so it’s a beginner friendly way to make a 3D animal. One skein of super bulky yarn and an L hook are all she needs, and she finishes about 8 inches tall at the crest. Set her on a kitchen shelf with your spring decor and she’ll look like she’s been there forever.
Get the full tutorial at Mama In A Stitch.
11. Crochet House Elf Doll
Harry Potter fans, this one’s for you. This free house elf pattern has the big floppy ears, long nose and skinny limbs you’d expect, plus a slate grey pillowcase tunic and a little sack to carry. He’s worked in DK wool with a 3.5 mm hook and finishes around 27 cm tall. Detailed assembly tips help with all the sewing. Just don’t crochet him any socks, or he might leave you.
Get the full tutorial at Lucy Kate Crochet.
12. The Friendly Mermaid
This mermaid doll has the most fabulous yarn hair, all twisty shades of teal. She’s an advanced beginner pattern in worsted weight yarn with a 4 or 3.75 mm hook, and she stands a little under 12 inches tall. You’ll need to know the magic circle, single crochet and invisible decreases, and the pattern is full of tips if amigurumi is new to you. A green shell top and navy tail finish her off.
Get the full tutorial at The Friendly Red Fox.
13. Penguin Amigurumi
This penguin wears a scarf and somehow looks like he’s on his way to hot cocoa. He’s made with fuzzy plush yarn for that fluffy look, though regular worsted weight works too, with a 4 mm hook and 10 mm safety eyes. He fits right in the palm of your hand, so he’s a quick make. Crochet one for every kid on your list and tuck them into winter stockings.
Get the full tutorial at Loops & Love Crochet.
14. Baby Owl Amigurumi
These baby owls are about 4.5 inches tall and too cute to resist making in every color. The striped bodies are a fun way to use up worsted weight scraps, and sport weight white yarn makes the eye circles pop around 12 mm safety eyes. A 3.25 mm hook keeps the stitches tight, and a scoop of polyester pellets in the base helps them sit up on a shelf. Make a rainbow row and give them names.
Get the full tutorial at Little Muggles.
15. Elephant Amigurumi
This round little elephant is built in a clever way. Instead of making four legs and sewing them on, the body starts around a foundation chain and the legs are worked right out of it, then the trunk is crocheted into a gap left in the front. Fabric lining on the ears adds a sweet touch of color. It’s a fun pattern if you want to learn a new amigurumi construction while making something adorable.
Get the full tutorial at All About Ami.
16. Chinese New Year Sheep
This fluffy lamb is so soft it’s hard to put down. The body is worked in bulky white fluffy yarn with a 3.5 mm hook, while the face, ears and feet use smooth beige yarn and a 2 mm hook for crisp detail. Tiny 6 mm safety eyes, an embroidered nose and a bell on a red collar finish her. Make her for a Lunar New Year gift, a spring basket or a nursery shelf.
Get the full tutorial at All About Ami.
17. Cuddly Panda Amigurumi
This panda is pure snuggle. He’s made with soft fluffy yarn for an extra cuddly finish, though plush or regular worsted weight yarn works too, with a 4 mm hook and 12 mm safety eyes. The pattern is marked intermediate beginner and starts with a magic circle. If he’s going to a baby, the designer recommends embroidered eyes instead. Black and white yarn means he goes with every nursery color.
Get the full tutorial at Loops & Love Crochet.
18. Jenny the Crochet Cat
Jenny is a simple, sweet cat that’s easy enough for beginners and stands about 10 inches tall. Her pointy ears, embroidered face and simple shape give her plenty of personality, and she comes out great in any color, even a moody navy. The pattern suggests going a hook size or two smaller than your yarn label for tight amigurumi stitches. Make one in the exact shade of a real family cat.
Get the full tutorial at love. life. yarn.
19. Crochet Shark Amigurumi
Doo doo doo doo doo doo. This chubby gray shark has a white belly, felt teeth and the friendliest grin in the ocean. He’s worked with an H hook in budget friendly worsted weight yarn, about 6 to 8 inches wide and long, and only about half a skein of the main color. The eyes, gills and teeth go in before you finish stuffing. It’s a great match for the jellyfish if you’re planning an ocean nursery.
Get the full tutorial at One Dog Woof.
20. Sweet Tooth Amigurumi
Losing a tooth is a big deal, so give the tooth fairy somewhere official to look. This plush crochet tooth has a little pocket on the front just big enough for a tooth or a coin. Made with bulky acrylic yarn and a 5 mm hook, it’s about 6.5 inches tall. Embroider a face instead of using safety eyes for younger kids. Leave it on the pillow and let the magic happen.
Get the full tutorial at Hooked On Patterns.
21. Puffer Fish Amigurumi
This puffer fish has puffed up and refuses to calm down, which is exactly why it’s so cute. Little picot bumps all over the body give it that spiky look while staying soft and cuddly. It’s crocheted with a 3 mm hook, and the project is estimated at about four hours. Yellow and cream are classic, but any bright color looks great. Add it to your ocean collection.
Get the full tutorial at Cut Out + Keep.
22. Sleepyhead Amigurumi
A sleepy doll in a little sleep sack might be the coziest baby gift there is. This free video tutorial walks you through the whole Sleepyhead doll step by step, so you can watch exactly where the hook goes. She has embroidered closed eyes, a cozy hood and a soft sack body that’s easy for small hands to hug. Pick a soft color for the sack and make it a shower gift.
Get the full tutorial at Lanas y Ovillos.
23. Ice Cream Amigurumi
Ice cream that never melts on the carpet is a parenting win. These crochet cones come with a plain scoop or a multi flavored scoop, and a ruffled edge where the ice cream meets the cone. They start with an adjustable ring and simple single crochet rounds. Stitch a few dark dots on a mint scoop for chocolate chips, then fill a play kitchen or an ice cream party table.
Get the full tutorial at Copacetic Crocheter.
24. Crochet Pumpkin
Fall decor that you can squish? Yes, please. This ribbed crochet pumpkin is made with light worsted orange and green yarn and a 3.5 mm hook, worked flat in rows, then gathered and stuffed into that classic pumpkin shape. A little stem and curly vine finish it off. Make a whole patch in orange and gold for the mantel, a Thanksgiving table or a play kitchen.
Get the full tutorial at Single Girl's DIY.
25. Amigurumi Hair Tutorial
Bald dolls are cute, but hair takes them to a whole new level. This tutorial shows a way to give amigurumi hair that adds personality without a big bulky wig, with examples for both short and long styles. All you need is yarn in two colors and a yarn needle. Keep it handy for the doll and mermaid in this roundup, and every doll you make after that.
Get the full tutorial at Owly.
26. Friendly Bears
Every collection needs a classic teddy bear, and this one is easy enough for beginners. He’s made with worsted weight yarn and a 4 or 3.75 mm hook, with 12 mm safety eyes and a safety nose, and finishes about 13 inches tall. His longer, more human shape makes him easy to dress up. Add a bow tie or a little scarf and make a matching pair for twins or best friends.
Get the full tutorial at The Friendly Red Fox.
27. Whale Amigurumi
This bright blue whale has a little white spout on top, and it’s the cutest detail. She’s made with worsted weight yarn and a 3.5 mm hook, with 10 mm safety eyes, and measures about 6 inches from head to tail and 4 inches tall to the top of the spout. That’s the perfect size for small hands. Pair her with the sea turtle and seahorses for a full ocean set.
Get the full tutorial at Loops & Love Crochet.
28. Magic Ring Crochet Tutorial
If amigurumi has a secret handshake, it’s the magic ring. Almost every pattern in this roundup starts with one, and this tutorial covers it with a step by step photo guide and a video. The ring stays big and roomy while you work your first round, then cinches tight so there’s no hole in the top of your toy’s head. Practice it a few times with scrap yarn and every pattern here gets easier.
Get the full tutorial at You Should Craft.
29. Amigurumi Frog
This frog in a bow tie is ready for a fancy pond party. He’s made in chunky yarn, so he works up faster than most amigurumi, and he stands just over 8 inches tall and 4.5 inches wide. You’ll want to know the magic ring and working in the round, which makes him a great next step project for confident beginners. Safety eyes are optional, and his big grin is just embroidered.
Get the full tutorial at LisaAuch Crochet.
30. Woodland Hedgehog Amigurumi
This hedgehog’s prickly back is actually soft and fuzzy, thanks to a little eyelash yarn. The body is oatmeal worsted weight yarn, the face gets 6 mm safety eyes with a felt nose and a little bow is a sweet extra. It’s mostly single crochet, so it’s a fairly simple first amigurumi. Use a bigger hook and chunkier yarn for a larger hedgehog to go with your woodland nursery or fall decor.
Get the full tutorial at Mama In A Stitch.
