Crochet a Festive Friend: Adorable Christmas Kirby Amigurumi Pattern!

Crochet Pattern: Crochet a Festive Friend: Adorable Christmas Kirby Amigurumi Pattern!

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in Light Pink
• Worsted weight yarn in Red
• Worsted weight yarn in White
• Worsted weight yarn in Green
• Small amount of Black embroidery floss
• Small amount of Blue embroidery floss
• Small amount of White embroidery floss
• 3.0mm crochet hook (or size suitable for your yarn)
• Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch marker
• Small gold bell (optional, for hat)

Abbreviations

• MR: Magic Ring
• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: decrease (sc two stitches together)
• sl st: slip stitch
• FO: Fasten off
• BLO: back loop only
• st(s): stitch(es)
• rnd(s): round(s)

Instructions

Get ready to crochet your very own Christmas Kirby! We’ll start with the main body, then add his tiny features and festive accessories.

• Body (Light Pink yarn)
  Start with Light Pink yarn.
  Rnd 1: MR 6 sc (6)
  Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
  Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
  Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24)
  Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30)
  Rnd 6: (4 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (36)
  Rnd 7-12: 36 sc (6 rounds)
  Rnd 13: (4 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (30)
  Rnd 14: (3 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (24)
  Start stuffing firmly.
  Rnd 15: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (18)
  Rnd 16: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (12)
  Rnd 17: 6 dec (6)
  FO, leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loops of the remaining 6 stitches and pull tight to close. Weave in end.
• Feet (Red yarn, make 2)
  Start with Red yarn.
  Rnd 1: MR 6 sc (6)
  Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
  Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
  Rnd 4: BLO 18 sc (18)
  Rnd 5: 18 sc (18)
  Rnd 6: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (12)
  Stuff lightly.
  Rnd 7: 6 dec (6)
  FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Flatten the top and sew closed. Attach to the bottom sides of the body.
• Arms (Light Pink yarn, make 2)
  Start with Light Pink yarn.
  Rnd 1: MR 6 sc (6)
  Rnd 2: 6 sc (6)
  Stuff lightly.
  Rnd 3: 3 dec (3)
  FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave the tail through the remaining stitches and pull to close. Attach to the sides of the body, slightly above the feet.
• Santa Hat (Red and White yarn)
  Start with Red yarn.
  Rnd 1: MR 4 sc (4)
  Rnd 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 2 (6)
  Rnd 3: 6 sc (6)
  Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 2 (8)
  Rnd 5: 8 sc (8)
  Rnd 6: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 2 (10)
  Rnd 7: 10 sc (10)
  Rnd 8: (4 sc, 1 inc) x 2 (12)
  Rnd 9: 12 sc (12)
  Rnd 10: (5 sc, 1 inc) x 2 (14)
  Change to White yarn.
  Rnd 11: 14 sc (14)
  FO, weave in ends. Attach a small gold bell to the tip of the hat (optional). Place on Kirby’s head.
• Gift (Green and Red yarn)
  Start with Green yarn.
  Ch 4.
  Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 2 ch. Ch 1, turn (3)
  Row 2-3: 3 sc. Ch 1, turn (3)
  Row 4: 3 sc. FO, leaving a long tail.
  Using the tail, sew the edges together to form a small cube/rectangular prism. Alternatively, make two small squares (e.g., 3×3 sc) and sew them together with a strip.
  Once the basic shape is formed, use Red yarn and a tapestry needle to embroider a ribbon effect around the gift. Add a small bow on top.
• Assembly and Face Details
  
  • Position and sew the feet and arms to the body.
  • Place the Santa hat on top of Kirby’s head.
  • Attach the small gift to one of Kirby’s hands/nubs.
  • Face: Using Black embroidery floss, embroider two small ovals for the eyes. Then, use White embroidery floss to add a small reflection dot in each eye, and Blue embroidery floss for the iris details within the black.
  • Use Pink embroidery floss to create two small blush marks on Kirby’s cheeks.
  • Use Black embroidery floss to embroider a simple smile below the eyes.

Your Christmas Kirby Amigurumi is now complete! Enjoy your festive creation!