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Bring the holiday cheer of Animal Crossing to life with this adorable Isabelle Amigurumi! Dressed in her festive best, complete with a cozy sweater, Santa hat, candy cane, and a tiny wreath, this pattern allows you to craft the beloved resident services dog. Perfect for decorating your home or gifting to an Animal Crossing fan this holiday season.
Craft Your Own Festive Animal Crossing Companion
Imagine the delight of seeing your favorite Animal Crossing character in handmade form. This pattern is designed to guide you through creating a charming, detailed Isabelle that captures her seasonal spirit. It’s a wonderful project for those who love amigurumi and want to add a unique, personal touch to their holiday decor or create a memorable gift.
Crochet Pattern: Festive Isabelle Amigurumi: Crochet Your Own Christmas Animal Crossing Companion
Materials
- Light Yellow DK or Worsted Weight Yarn (for head, body, outer ears, arms, legs)
- Golden Yellow/Mustard DK or Worsted Weight Yarn (for hair bun, inner ears, paw tips)
- White DK or Worsted Weight Yarn (for muzzle, sweater details, hat brim/pom, candy cane, wreath berries)
- Red DK or Worsted Weight Yarn (for sweater, hat, candy cane, wreath bow)
- Green DK or Worsted Weight Yarn (for sweater collar, wreath)
- Black embroidery floss or 6mm safety eyes
- Pink embroidery floss (for cheeks)
- 2.5mm or 3.0mm Crochet Hook
- Tapestry Needle
- Stitch Markers
- Polyester Fiberfill for stuffing
Abbreviations
- MR: Magic Ring
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- dec: decrease (sc two stitches together)
- sl st: slip stitch
- ch: chain
- FO: Fasten off
- BLO: Back Loop Only
- F/O: Finish Off
Instructions
Gauge: Not critical for this project, just ensure stitches are tight enough so stuffing doesn’t show through.
Note: Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch of each round.
HEAD (Light Yellow Yarn)
- R1: MR 6 sc (6)
- R2: 6 inc (12)
- R3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
- R6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
- R7-R13: sc around (36) – 7 rounds
- If using safety eyes, insert between R9-10, 6-7 stitches apart.
- R14: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
- R15: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
- Start stuffing firmly.
- R16: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
- R17: (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
- R18: 6 dec (6)
- FO, close opening, weave in end.
BODY (Light Yellow Yarn)
- R1: MR 6 sc (6)
- R2: 6 inc (12)
- R3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
- R6-R12: sc around (30) – 7 rounds
- R13: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
- R14-R15: sc around (24) – 2 rounds
- Start stuffing. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
MUZZLE (White Yarn)
- R1: MR 6 sc (6)
- R2: 6 inc (12)
- R3: (3 sc, inc) x3 (15)
- R4-R5: sc around (15) – 2 rounds
- Sl st to next st. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Lightly stuff and sew onto the head below the eyes. Embroider a small black nose and mouth. Embroider pink blush on cheeks.
EARS (Make 2)
- Outer Ear (Light Yellow Yarn)
- R1: MR 4 sc (4)
- R2: (1 sc, inc) x2 (6)
- R3: (2 sc, inc) x2 (8)
- R4: (3 sc, inc) x2 (10)
- R5-R7: sc around (10) – 3 rounds
- FO, weave in end. Do NOT stuff.
- Inner Ear (Golden Yellow/Mustard Yarn)
- R1: MR 4 sc (4)
- R2: (1 sc, inc) x2 (6)
- R3: (2 sc, inc) x2 (8)
- R4: (3 sc, inc) x2 (10)
- R5-R7: sc around (10) – 3 rounds
- Do not FO. Place inner ear inside outer ear, matching edges. With Light Yellow yarn, sc through both layers around to join. Sl st, FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Press flat and sew onto the top sides of the head.
HAIR BUN (Golden Yellow/Mustard Yarn)
- R1: MR 6 sc (6)
- R2: 6 inc (12)
- R3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- R4-R5: sc around (18) – 2 rounds
- R6: (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
- Stuff lightly.
- R7: 6 dec (6)
- FO, close opening, leaving a long tail for sewing to the very top of the head.
ARMS (Make 2 – Light Yellow Yarn)
- R1: MR 6 sc (6)
- R2-R7: sc around (6) – 6 rounds
- Lightly stuff. Pinch opening flat and sc across (3 sc). FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew to the sides of the body.
LEGS (Make 2)
- Start with Golden Yellow/Mustard Yarn
- R1: MR 6 sc (6)
- R2: 6 inc (12)
- R3: sc around (12)
- Change to Light Yellow Yarn
- R4-R7: sc around (12) – 4 rounds
- Stuff lightly. Pinch opening flat and sc across (6 sc). FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew to the bottom of the body.
SWEATER
- Start with Red Yarn. Chain loosely.
- Ch 25. Sl st to first ch to form a ring, being careful not to twist.
- R1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around (24). Sl st to first sc.
- R2: Ch 1, (3 sc, inc) x6 (30). Sl st.
- R3-R4: Ch 1, sc around (30). Sl st.
- R5: Ch 1, (4 sc, inc) x6 (36). Sl st.
- R6-R8: Ch 1, sc around (36). Sl st.
- Change to White Yarn.
- R9: Ch 1, sc around (36). Sl st. (Embroider snowflake pattern with White yarn later)
- Change to Red Yarn.
- R10: Ch 1, sc around (36). Sl st.
- Change to Green Yarn. (Collar)
- R11: Ch 1, sc around (36). Sl st. FO.
- Sleeves (Red Yarn – Make 2)
- Ch 11. Sl st to first ch to form ring.
- R1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around (10). Sl st.
- R2-R4: Ch 1, sc around (10). Sl st.
- Change to White Yarn.
- R5: Ch 1, sc around (10). Sl st. FO.
- Sew sleeves onto the body of the sweater. With White yarn, embroider snowflake/star patterns onto the red parts of the sweater as seen in the image.
SANTA HAT
- Start with Red Yarn.
- R1: MR 6 sc (6)
- R2: (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
- R3: sc around (9)
- R4: (2 sc, inc) x3 (12)
- R5: sc around (12)
- R6: (3 sc, inc) x3 (15)
- R7: sc around (15)
- R8: (4 sc, inc) x3 (18)
- R9: sc around (18)
- R10: (5 sc, inc) x3 (21)
- R11: sc around (21)
- Change to White Yarn.
- R12: Ch 1, sc around (21). Sl st to first sc. FO.
- Pompom (White Yarn)
- MR 6 sc (6). Stuff lightly. FO, close opening. Attach pompom to the tip of the hat.
- Attach hat to Isabelle’s head, slightly to one side over her right ear.
CANDY CANE (Red and White Yarn)
- Ch 15 with Red Yarn.
- Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (14 sc). FO.
- Repeat with White Yarn.
- Twist the two strips together to form a candy cane shape. Secure ends with a needle and thread, then bend into a cane shape.
WREATH (Green, Red, White Yarn)
- Green Yarn
- R1: Ch 20. Sl st to first ch to form a ring. Ch 1, 20 sc around. Sl st.
- R2: Ch 1, sc in BLO around (20). Sl st. FO.
- Bow (Red Yarn)
- Ch 5. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 3 ch (4 sc). Ch 1, turn. Repeat for 2 more rows. FO. Pinch in middle to form a bow. Wrap a small piece of red yarn around the center to secure.
- Berries (White Yarn – Make 3-4 small French knots or tiny embroidered dots)
- Attach bow and berries to the wreath.
ASSEMBLY
- Sew the head to the body.
- Sew the muzzle to the head and embroider facial features (nose, mouth, pink cheeks).
- Sew the ears to the sides of the head.
- Sew the hair bun to the top center of the head.
- Sew the arms to the sides of the body, just below the sweater sleeves.
- Sew the legs to the bottom of the body.
- Dress Isabelle in her sweater, then attach the Santa hat.
- Place the candy cane in one arm and the wreath in the other.