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Get ready to spin into the festive season with this adorable Christmas Crash Bandicoot Amigurumi! Perfect for fans of the iconic video game character, this pattern allows you to create your very own holiday-themed buddy, complete with a Santa hat, striped scarf, and a candy cane. Whether for gifting or decorating, this spunky marsupial is sure to bring a dose of Wumpa Island cheer to your home!
Bring Wumpa Island Cheer to Your Home This Season!
Crafting a beloved character like Crash Bandicoot, especially with a festive twist, adds a unique and personal touch to your holiday decor. This amigurumi project is not only fun to make but also creates a cherished collectible that captures the adventurous spirit of Crash while spreading seasonal joy. Imagine this little guy perched on your shelf, ready for some holiday shenanigans!
Crochet Pattern: Dash into the Holidays with this Festive Christmas Crash Bandicoot Amigurumi Pattern!
Materials
- Worsted weight yarn in: Orange, Tan, Red, White, Black, Dark Brown, Blue
- 2.5mm crochet hook
- 8mm blue safety eyes (for iris)
- Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
- Scissors
Abbreviations
- MR – Magic Ring
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- dec – decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
- sl st – slip stitch
- FO – Fasten off
- Rnd – Round
- st(s) – stitch(es)
Instructions
Head (Orange yarn)
- Rnd 1: MR 6 sc (6)
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12)
- Rnd 3: (Sc 1, inc) x 6 (18)
- Rnd 4: (Sc 2, inc) x 6 (24)
- Rnd 5: (Sc 3, inc) x 6 (30)
- Rnd 6: (Sc 4, inc) x 6 (36)
- Rnd 7-12: Sc in each st around (36) (6 rounds)
- Rnd 13: (Sc 4, dec) x 6 (30)
- Rnd 14: (Sc 3, dec) x 6 (24)
- Stuff head firmly.
- Rnd 15: (Sc 2, dec) x 6 (18)
- Rnd 16: (Sc 1, dec) x 6 (12)
- Rnd 17: Dec x 6 (6)
- FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Close opening and weave in ends.
Muzzle (Tan yarn)
- Rnd 1: Ch 5. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Turn, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in last st (10)
- Rnd 2: Inc, sc 2, inc x 3, sc 2, inc x 2 (16)
- Rnd 3-4: Sc in each st around (16) (2 rounds)
- FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly. Sew to the front of the head between Rnds 9-13.
Nose (Black yarn)
- Rnd 1: MR 5 sc (5)
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (10)
- Rnd 3: Sc in each st around (10)
- FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly. Sew to the top of the muzzle.
Eyes (White yarn) – Make 2
- Rnd 1: MR 6 sc (6)
- Rnd 2: (Sc 1, inc) x 3 (9)
- FO, leaving a long tail. Flatten and sew to the head, above the muzzle. Insert 8mm blue safety eyes through the white crochet piece and into the head. Embroider small black pupils with black yarn or use smaller black safety eyes if preferred. Embroider small white reflections on the pupils. Outline eyebrows above the eyes with Dark Brown yarn.
Ears (Orange yarn) – Make 2
- Rnd 1: MR 6 sc (6)
- Rnd 2: (Sc 1, inc) x 3 (9)
- Rnd 3: Sc in each st around (9)
- Flatten and FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew to the top sides of the head.
Body (Start Orange, switch to Tan)
- Rnd 1: MR 6 sc (6)
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12)
- Rnd 3: (Sc 1, inc) x 6 (18)
- Rnd 4: (Sc 2, inc) x 6 (24)
- Rnd 5: (Sc 3, inc) x 6 (30)
- Rnd 6-10: Sc in each st around (30) (5 rounds)
- Rnd 11: (Sc 3, dec) x 6 (24)
- Rnd 12: Sc in each st around (24)
- Change to Tan yarn.
- Rnd 13-16: Sc in each st around (24) (4 rounds)
- Stuff firmly. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew head to body.
Arms (Orange yarn) – Make 2
- Rnd 1: MR 6 sc (6)
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12)
- Rnd 3-8: Sc in each st around (12) (6 rounds)
- Stuff lightly. Flatten opening. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew to the sides of the body between Rnds 10-11 of the body.
Legs (Orange yarn) – Make 2
- Rnd 1: MR 6 sc (6)
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12)
- Rnd 3: (Sc 1, inc) x 6 (18)
- Rnd 4-6: Sc in each st around (18) (3 rounds)
- Rnd 7: (Sc 1, dec) x 6 (12)
- Stuff firmly.
- Rnd 8: Dec x 6 (6)
- FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Close opening and weave in ends. Sew to the bottom of the body.
Pants (Red yarn)
- Rnd 1: Ch 26. Join with sl st to form a ring. Sc in each ch around (26)
- Rnd 2-9: Sc in each st around (26) (8 rounds)
- Sl st to next st, ch 1.
- Leg 1: Sc in next 13 sts. Join with sl st to 1st sc of this leg to form a ring.
- Rnd 10-15: Sc in each st around (13) (6 rounds for one leg)
- FO. Repeat for Leg 2.
- Put pants on Crash. The distinct vertical ribbed texture seen in the image for the pants is often achieved through specific techniques like working in back loops only or surface slip stitches. For this pattern, a standard single crochet is used for simplicity.
Santa Hat (Red and White yarn)
- Hat (Red yarn):
- Rnd 1: MR 4 sc (4)
- Rnd 2: (Sc 1, inc) x 2 (6)
- Rnd 3: Sc in each st around (6)
- Rnd 4: (Sc 2, inc) x 2 (8)
- Rnd 5: Sc in each st around (8)
- Rnd 6: (Sc 3, inc) x 2 (10)
- Rnd 7: Sc in each st around (10)
- Rnd 8: (Sc 4, inc) x 2 (12)
- Rnd 9: Sc in each st around (12)
- Rnd 10: (Sc 5, inc) x 2 (14)
- Rnd 11: Sc in each st around (14)
- Rnd 12: (Sc 6, inc) x 2 (16)
- Rnd 13: Sc in each st around (16)
- Brim (White yarn):
- Rnd 14: Sc in each st around (16)
- Rnd 15: Inc in each st around (32)
- FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
- Pom-pom (White yarn): Make a small pom-pom and sew it to the tip of the hat.
- Sew hat to Crash’s head.
Scarf (Red and White yarn)
- With Red yarn, Ch 4.
- Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 2 ch (3). Ch 1, turn.
- Row 2-3: Sc 3 (3). Ch 1, turn.
- Change to White yarn.
- Row 4-5: Sc 3 (3). Ch 1, turn.
- Continue alternating Red and White yarn every 2 rows until scarf is desired length (approx. 20-25 rows total for a small character).
- FO, weave in ends. Tie around Crash’s neck.
Candy Cane (Red and White yarn)
- With Red yarn, Ch 12. Join with sl st to form a ring.
- Rnd 1: Sc in each ch around (12).
- Change to White yarn.
- Rnd 2: Sc in each st around (12).
- Change to Red yarn.
- Rnd 3: Sc in each st around (12).
- Continue alternating Red and White yarn for about 8-10 rounds.
- Stuff lightly. FO, leaving a tail. Close opening. Bend into a candy cane shape and secure with a few stitches. Attach to Crash’s hand.
Finishing Touches
- Embroider small white teeth onto the muzzle.
- Use dark brown yarn to embroider spiky hair details on top of the head.
- Weave in all remaining loose ends.