Minion Inspired Crochet Softie

From left to right: body type 1, 2, 3

This pattern was super fun to write. There are a couple different body shapes and a couple different leg styles. Be creative and mix and match. Minions have tons of different hair styles, so be random with that too! Post any pictures of your completed projects, I can't wait to see them! Materials Yellow yarn, I used red heart bright yellow Blue yarn, I used red heart royal blue Black yarn, I used red heart black Small amount of white felt Small amount of gray felt 12mm safety eye 3.5mm crochet hook Yarn needle Latch hook or large crochet hook for attaching hair Poly fiber fill Abbreviations Ch-chain Sl-slip St-stich Sc-single crochet Inc: increase single crochet, put 2 sc in one st Dec: invisible decrease. A tutorial for this is available in the hippo pattern. Notes This pattern is worked in rounds, do not join at the end of the round, mark your place with a scrap piece of yarn or yarn marker. Be sure to count your stitches often, you don’t want to work too far after a mistake or miscount. This pattern includes three different body types, and two different leg styles. Mix and match!

This pattern is worked in a continuous round. Do not join at the end of each round, use a place marker and count your stitches often.

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If you love this pattern, consider a donation. A little bit goes a long way in keeping the weekly free patterns coming. Thank you and enjoy this tutorial! Head and body 1 Begin in yellow R1: ch2, in second from hook, sc 6, use magic circle if you prefer (6) R2: inc in every sc (12) R3: (1sc, inc) x6 (18) R4: (2sc, inc) x6 (24) R5: (3sc, inc) x6 (30) R6: (4sc, inc) x6 (36) R7-12: sc around (36) Change to black R13-15: sc around (36) Change to yellow R16-20: sc around (36) Change to blue R21-25: sc around (36) Sl st in following, fasten off.

Body bottom 1 in blue R1: ch2, in second from hook, sc 6, use magic circle if you prefer (6) R2: inc in every sc (12) R3: (1sc, inc) x6 (18) R4: (2sc, inc) x6 (24) R5: (3sc, inc) x6 (30) R6: (4sc, inc) x6 (36)

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Head and body type 2

Begin in yellow R1: ch2, in second from hook, sc 6, use magic circle if you prefer (6) R2: inc in every sc (12) R3: (1sc, inc) x6 (18) R4: (2sc, inc) x6 (24) R5: (3sc, inc) x6 (30) R6-14: sc around (30) change to black R15-16: sc around (30) Change to yellow R17-22: sc around (30) Change to blue R23-27: sc around (30) Sl st in next, fasten off. Body bottom type 2 In blue R1: ch2, in second from hook, sc 6, use magic circle if you prefer (6) R2: inc in every sc (12) R3: (1sc, inc) x6 (18) R4: (2sc, inc) x6 (24) R5: (3sc, inc) x6 (30) Sl st in next, fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. Head and body type 3

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Begin in yellow R1: ch2, in second from hook, sc 6, use magic circle if you prefer (6) R2: inc in every sc (12) R3: (1sc, inc) x6 (18) R4: (2sc, inc) x6 (24) R5: (3sc, inc) x6 (30) R6: (4sc, inc) x6 (36) R7: (5sc, inc) x6 (42) R8-11: sc around (42) Change to black R 12-13: sc around (42) Change to yellow R 14-18: sc around (42) Change to blue R19-23: sc around (42) Sl st in next, fasten off. Bottom type 3 In blue R1: ch2, in second from hook, sc 6, use magic circle if you prefer (6) R2: inc in every sc (12) R3: (1sc, inc) x6 (18) R4: (2sc, inc) x6 (24) R5: (3sc, inc) x6 (30) R6: (4sc, inc) x6 (36) R7: (5sc, inc) x6 (42) Sl st in next, fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. Arms

Begin in black

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R1: ch2, in second from hook, sc 6, use magic circle if you prefer (6) R2: inc in every sc (12) R3 - 5:sc around R6: to create the thumb: yarn over, pull up a loop, pull through two loops, do this three times in the same stitch, you should have 4 loops on the hook, pull through all four, 11 sc R7: *2 sc, 1 dec* around (9) Change to yellow R8-12: sc around (9) Sl st, fasten off, leave long tail for sewing Legs (sitting position)

Begin in black R1: ch2, in second from hook, sc 6, use magic circle if you prefer (6) R2: inc in every sc (12) R3: (sc3, inc) x3 (15) R4-5: sc around (15) change to blue R6: (3 sc, dec) x3 (12) R7-10: sc around (12) Sl st, fasten off, leave long tail for sewing Legs (standing)

Begin in black R1: ch2, in second from hook, sc 6, use magic circle if you prefer (6) R2: inc in every sc (12) R3: (1sc, inc) x6 (18) R4-5: sc around (18) Change to blue R6-7: sc around (18) Sl st, fasten off, leave long tail for sewing.

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Assembly Cut a small circle for the eye out of white felt. Cut a slightly larger circle out of gray felt. Put a small hole through both of these. Stack the white on top of the gray and attach to minion using the plastic safety eye. Stitch on mouth in desired shape with black yarn or embroidery thread.

Stuff minion body. Sew bottom onto minion, adding remaining stuffing before closing.

Attach arms and legs. Stitch blue for the overall straps. Attach hair if desired. TADA! Your minion is done!

body type 1

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body type 2

body type 3