Charming Wile E. Coyote Amigurumi: A Festive Crochet Creation

Crochet Pattern: Wile E. Coyote Santa Amigurumi

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in: Brown, Cream/Tan, Red, White, Yellow, Black
• Crochet hook (e.g., 3.0mm or 3.5mm, adjust as needed for desired tightness)
• Safety eyes (8mm or 10mm black, or embroidery floss)
• Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Stitch marker

Abbreviations

• MR: Magic Ring
• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: decrease (sc 2 together)
• sl st: slip stitch
• FO: Fasten off
• ( ): Repeat instructions in parentheses
• [ ]: Total number of stitches at the end of the round

Instructions

General Notes: Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified. Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round. Stuff firmly as you go.

Head & Body (Brown & Cream/Tan)

Start with Brown yarn.

Head:

Row 1: MR 6 sc [6]

Row 2: (inc) x6 [12]

Row 3: (sc, inc) x6 [18]

Row 4: (2 sc, inc) x6 [24]

Row 5: (3 sc, inc) x6 [30]

Row 6: (4 sc, inc) x6 [36]

Row 7: (5 sc, inc) x6 [42]

Row 8-15: sc around (8 rounds) [42]

Row 16: (5 sc, dec) x6 [36]

Row 17: (4 sc, dec) x6 [30]

Change to Cream/Tan yarn for snout area.

Row 18: (3 sc, dec) x6 [24]

Row 19-20: sc around (2 rounds) [24]

Place safety eyes between rows 11 and 12, about 7-8 stitches apart. Stuff the head.

Change to Brown yarn.

Body:

Row 21: (3 sc, inc) x6 [30]

Row 22: (4 sc, inc) x6 [36]

Row 23: (5 sc, inc) x6 [42]

Row 24-30: sc around (7 rounds) [42]

Row 31: (5 sc, dec) x6 [36]

Row 32: (4 sc, dec) x6 [30]

Row 33: (3 sc, dec) x6 [24]

Row 34: (2 sc, dec) x6 [18]

Row 35: (sc, dec) x6 [12]

Row 36: (dec) x6 [6]

FO, weave in ends. Continue stuffing firmly as you close.

Snout (Cream/Tan & Black)

Start with Cream/Tan yarn.

Row 1: Ch 5. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Continue on other side of chain: sc in next 2 ch, 2 sc in last ch [10]

Row 2: inc, sc 2, inc x3, sc 2, inc x2 [16]

Row 3-4: sc around (2 rounds) [16]

Change to Black yarn for nose.

Row 5: sl st around (to create a distinct nose bridge) [16]

FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly and sew to the face below the eyes.

Eyes (Make 2 – Yellow)

Start with Yellow yarn.

Row 1: MR 6 sc [6]

Row 2: (inc) x6 [12]

Sl st to first sc and FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Place safety eyes in the center of the yellow circles if desired, then sew yellow eye bases to the head over the safety eyes.

Eyebrows (Make 2 – White)

Start with White yarn.

Ch 6. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, hdc in next ch, dc in last ch.

FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Curve them to give Wile E. Coyote his characteristic angry look and sew above the eyes.

Ears (Make 2 – Brown & Cream/Tan)

Start with Brown yarn.

Row 1: MR 4 sc [4]

Row 2: (sc, inc) x2 [6]

Row 3: (2 sc, inc) x2 [8]

Row 4: sc around [8]

Row 5: (3 sc, inc) x2 [10]

Row 6: sc around [10]

Row 7: (4 sc, inc) x2 [12]

Row 8-9: sc around (2 rounds) [12]

Change to Cream/Tan yarn.

Row 10: sc around [12]

Flatten the ear and sc through both layers across the opening (6 sc).

FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew to the top of the head.

Arms (Make 2 – Brown, Red, Cream/Tan)

Start with Brown yarn.

Row 1: MR 6 sc [6]

Row 2: (sc, inc) x3 [9]

Row 3-4: sc around (2 rounds) [9]

Change to Red yarn.

Row 5-9: sc around (5 rounds) [9]

Change to White yarn.

Row 10: sc around (for cuff) [9]

Change to Cream/Tan yarn.

Row 11: (sc, dec) x3 [6]

Stuff lightly. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew arms to the sides of the body at the shoulder.

Legs (Make 2 – Brown & Cream/Tan)

Start with Brown yarn.

Row 1: MR 6 sc [6]

Row 2: (inc) x6 [12]

Row 3: (sc, inc) x6 [18]

Row 4-6: sc around (3 rounds) [18]

Row 7: (sc, dec) x6 [12]

Row 8: (dec) x6 [6]

Change to Cream/Tan yarn for feet.

Row 9: (sc, inc) x3 [9]

Row 10-11: sc around (2 rounds) [9]

Stuff firmly. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Flatten the opening and sew to the bottom of the body.

Tail (Brown & Cream/Tan)

Start with Brown yarn.

Row 1: MR 4 sc [4]

Row 2: (sc, inc) x2 [6]

Row 3: (2 sc, inc) x2 [8]

Row 4-5: sc around (2 rounds) [8]

Row 6: (3 sc, inc) x2 [10]

Row 7-8: sc around (2 rounds) [10]

Row 9: (4 sc, inc) x2 [12]

Row 10-11: sc around (2 rounds) [12]

Row 12: (5 sc, inc) x2 [14]

Row 13-14: sc around (2 rounds) [14]

Change to Cream/Tan yarn.

Row 15: sc around [14]

Row 16: (sc, dec) x4, sc 2 [10]

Stuff firmly. Flatten and sc across the opening (5 sc). FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew to the back of the body.

Santa Suit (Red, White, Black)

Body of Suit (Red & White):

Start with Red yarn.

Row 1: Ch 25, sl st to join in a ring (adjust chain length to fit around the body) [24]

Row 2: sc in each ch around [24]

Row 3: (3 sc, inc) x6 [30]

Row 4-8: sc around (5 rounds) [30]

Change to White yarn for bottom trim.

Row 9: sc around [30]

FO. Slip suit onto the body. If desired, sew in place.

Collar (White):

Ch 15.

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 13 ch [14]

FO, leaving a tail. Wrap around the neck opening of the suit and sew in place.

Belt (Black & White):

Start with Black yarn.

Ch 25 (adjust to fit around suit waist). Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across [24]

Buckle (White):

Ch 5. Sl st to join into a ring. Sc around the ring (e.g., 8 sc). FO, leaving a tail.

Sew buckle onto the black belt. Wrap the belt around the middle of the red suit and sew in place.

Santa Hat (Red & White)

Start with Red yarn.

Row 1: MR 4 sc [4]

Row 2: (sc, inc) x2 [6]

Row 3: sc around [6]

Row 4: (2 sc, inc) x2 [8]

Row 5: sc around [8]

Row 6: (3 sc, inc) x2 [10]

Row 7: sc around [10]

Row 8: (4 sc, inc) x2 [12]

Row 9: sc around [12]

Row 10: (5 sc, inc) x2 [14]

Row 11: sc around [14]

Row 12: (6 sc, inc) x2 [16]

Row 13: sc around [16]

Row 14: (7 sc, inc) x2 [18]

Row 15: sc around [18]

Change to White yarn.

Row 16: sc around [18]

FO, leaving a long tail.

Pompom (White):

MR 6 sc. Pull tight. FO. Sew to the tip of the hat.

Sew the Santa hat to the top of Wile E. Coyote’s head, slightly to the side over one ear.

Finishing:

Weave in all remaining loose ends. Carefully sculpt and shape the amigurumi.