And to be honest, I did as well, they are just too cute and I want a couple of them running around the house! Life would be so much easier, wouldn't it?
So I made a little Minion. The kids were fighting over it... so I made another one, Minion 2.0. But then I had to make another one, a bigger one.. Minion XL
So I have 3 Minions flying around the house!
So here's the pattern. You can download a printer friendlier version here!
Minion amigurumi
Supplies:
Hook Needle 2.5mm
Coton, I used Phildar Coton 3, in colors Yellow, Blue, Black, White, Silver Grey
Yarn Needle
Stuffing
Body
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This pattern is for the small Minion at the left.
R1 Magic circle, CH1, 5SC in circle, SLST to first SC, Ch1, SC in same st, 2SC in each ST all around – 12st
R2 Ch1, SC in same st, , SC in next st, *2SC, SC in next st* repeat from * all around, SLST to first SC – 18st
R3 Ch1, SC in same st, , SC in next 2st, *2SC, SC in next 2st* repeat from * all around, SLST to first SC – 24st
R4 Ch1, SC in same st, , SC in next 3st, *2SC, SC in next 3st* repeat from * all around, SLST to first SC – 30st
R5 Ch1, SC in same st, , SC in next 4st, *2SC, SC in next 4st* repeat from * all around, SLST to first SC – 36st
(If you want to make the body bigger, add on rows with increases until happy, make sure you increase the number of Rounds, the amount of Blue and Yellow st as in R15, lengthen the arms, add rounds on the legs, etc!!!)
R6 CH1, SC in same st, SC in next 34st, skip last st, SLST to first SC - 36st
R7 CH1, SC in next st, SC in next 34st, SLST to first SC - 36st
R8 CH1, SC in same st, SC in next 34st, skip last st, SLST to first SC - 36st
Switch to Black
R9 CH1, SC in same st, SC in next 34st, skip last st, SLST to first SC - 36st
R10 CH1, SC in next st, SC in next 34st, SLST to first SC - 36st
Switch back to Yellow
R11 CH1, SC in same st, SC in next 34st, skip last st, SLST to first SC - 36st
R12 CH1, SC in next st, SC in next 34st, SLST to first SC - 36st
R13 CH1, SC in same st, SC in next 34st, skip last st, SLST to first SC - 36st
R14 CH1, SC in next st, SC in next 34st, SLST to first SC - 36st
Sow on Eye(s) on R9 and R10, Add Hair, Embroider on Mouth
Start with Blue
R15 CH1, SC in same st, SC in next 4st, Switch to Yellow, SC in next 8st, Switch to Blue, SC in next 10st, Switch to Yellow, SC in next 8st, Switch to Blue, SC in next 4st, skip last st, SLST to first SC - 36st
Start with Blue
R16 CH1, SC in next 4st, Switch to Yellow, SC in next 8st, Switch to Blue, SC in next 10st, Switch to Yellow, SC in next 8st, Switch to Blue, SC in next 5st, SLST to first SC - 36st
With Blue
R17 CH1, *SCDEC, SC in next 4 st*, repeat all around, SLST to first SCDEC - 30st
R18 CH1, SC in each st around, SLST to first SC - 30st
R19 CH1, *SCDEC, SC in next 3 st*, repeat all around, SLST to first SCDEC - 24st
Sow on Arms and Overall Straps and Start stuffing
R20 CH1, *SCDEC, SC in next 2 st*, repeat all around, SLST to first SCDEC - 18st
Starting with legs,
Left leg
R21 CH1, SC in same st, SC in next 8st, CH3, SLST to first SC - 12st
R22 CH1, *SCDEC, SC in next 2st*, repeat all around, SLST to first SCDEC - 9st
R23 CH1, SC in same st, SC in next 8st, SLST to first SC - 9st
Switch to Black
R23 CH1, SC in next 4st, 2SC, SC in next 4st, SLST to first SC - 10st
R24 CH1, SC in next 4st, 2SC in next 2st, SC in next 4st, SLST to first SC - 12st
R25 CH1, *SCDEC, SC in next st*, repeat all around, SLST to first SCDEC - 9st
Start stuffing
R26, CH1, SCDEC all around, SC in last st, SLST to first SCDC - 5st
With Yarn needle fasten off and pull closed.
Right leg
SLST to the last SC of R20
R22 CH1, SCDEC, SC in next 2st along Chain from R21, *SCDEC, SC in next 2st*, repeat all around, SLST to first SCDEC - 9st
R23 CH1, SC in same st, SC in next 8st, SLST to first SC - 9st
Switch to Black
R23 CH1, SC in next 4st, 2SC, SC in next 4st, SLST to first SC - 10st
R24 CH1, SC in next 4st, 2SC in next 2st, SC in next 4st, SLST to first SC - 12st
R25 CH1, *SCDEC, SC in next st*, repeat all around, SLST to first SCDEC - 9st
Start stuffing
R26, CH1, SCDEC all around, SC in last st, SLST to first SCDC - 5st
With Yarn needle fasten off and pull closed.
Arms
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Make 2
R1 CH7,
R2 SC in sec CH from hook (work in the loop on the back of the chain), SC in next 5st
R3 CH1, SLST using front loops of both CH R1 and ST R2 until end
R4 CH1, SLST on other side using back loops of both CH R1 and ST R2 until end
R5, CH1, 3SC on top of arm to start beginning of hand, turn
Switch to black
R6, CH1, SC in the same st, SC in next 2st,
Finger 1: CH3, SC in sec CH from hook, SC in next, SLST in bottom SC, move on to next st
Finger 2: CH3, SC in sec CH from hook, SC in next, SLST in bottom SC, move on to next st
Finger 2: CH3, SC in sec CH from hook, SC in next, SLST in bottom SC, Fasten off and weave in.
Overall Straps
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CH8, leave long tails for sowing on body on both sides.
Eye(s)
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Start with White
MC, CH1, 5SC in circle, SLST to first SC- 6st (if you want bigger eyes, just add more SC in MC)
R1 Ch1, SC in same st, 2SC in each ST all around – 12st
R2 Ch1, SC in same st, SC in next st, *2SC, SC in next st* repeat from * all around, Fasten
off to first SC with Invisible Join – 18st
Switch to Silver Grey
R3, SLST to R2 in front loop only. SC in each st around in front loop only, fasten off to first SC with Invisible Join - 18st
R4, SLST to R2 in back loop only. SC in each st around in front loop only, SLST to first SC - 18st
R5, CH1, SC in each st around - 18st
With Black, make 2:
MC, CH1, 5SC in circle, Invisible Join to first SC - 6ST
Sow on the white of the eyes
Hair
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Hair 1: On top of head in one place
With Black
Cut 8 lengths of 10 cm, Take 1 length, fold double and SLST around post in between R1 and R2, repeat with other lengths.
Cut 10 lengths of 15 cm, knot them together in a big knot and with hook needle pull all 10 lengths through the centre of the Magic Circle of Body
With yarn needle and yarn, wind yarn 4 times around all lengths at the base of the hair and pull tight, secure knot, and cut of lengths at desirable height, around 2 cm.
Hair 2: Random hair sticking out
Cut 18 lengths of 10 cm, Take 1 length, fold double and SLST randomly around post in between st, repeat with other lengths, cut of lengths at desirable height, around 2 cm.
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xoxoxo Patricia
First of all, love the despicable me patterns they are awesome. Secondly, I was looking at your blog and you said that you would be making the minion hat pattern available in it, but I can't seem to find it so I was wondering if you could please send me the pattern to me at hmfriendsforever24@gmail.com. Lastly, I hope you and your son will have the most amazing lives together. My brother is autistic and he has taught me so much about the world through looking at things through his eyes. I hope that your son will show you what a truly beautiful world this really is no matter what happens just like my brother has shown me. Thank you for your time and I would appreciate if you could send me that pattern or if you can't that's also ok.
ReplyDeleteHi Holly, thank you for your wonderful words! And you're so right, people look at my son and are amazed at how complicated his world is. But in reality, his world is the most uncomplicated in the world. :)
ReplyDeleteThe Minion Hat pattern is available in my Etsy, Ravelry or Craftsy shop. The hat pattern was never ment to be a free pattern. So I'm sorry if you got confused regarding that. You can find links to my shops at the top of the page or at the bottom.
Wishing you and your brother all the best and thank you again for your lovely words :)