Festive Mario Amigurumi: A Jolly Holiday Crochet Pattern

Get ready to power up your holiday decor with this adorable Festive Mario Amigurumi! Dressed in his winter finest, complete with a Santa hat and a cozy scarf, this pattern transforms everyone’s favorite plumber into a festive friend. Perfect for gifting or adding a touch of Nintendo cheer to your Christmas tree, this detailed pattern will guide you to create your very own holiday hero.

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Crochet Pattern: Festive Mario Amigurumi: A Jolly Holiday Crochet Pattern

Materials

Worsted weight yarn in: Beige (Skin), Black (Mustache/Eyebrows), Blue (Overalls), Red (Hat, Coat, Scarf), White (Hat trim, Coat trim, Scarf detail), Green (Scarf), Brown (Shoes)
2.5mm or 3.0mm crochet hook (or size suitable for your yarn to achieve tight stitches)
8-10mm blue safety eyes
Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
Yarn needle
Scissors
Stitch marker

Abbreviations

MR: Magic Ring
sc: single crochet
inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec: decrease (sc 2 together)
ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch
FO: Fasten off
(…)x: repeat instructions in parenthesis x times
[…]: total number of stitches

Instructions

Head (Beige Yarn)

R1: 6 sc in MR [6]
R2: inc in each st around [12]
R3: (sc, inc)x6 [18]
R4: (2 sc, inc)x6 [24]
R5: (3 sc, inc)x6 [30]
R6: (4 sc, inc)x6 [36]
R7-R12: sc in each st around (6 rounds) [36]
Insert safety eyes between R9 and R10, about 6-7 stitches apart.
R13: (4 sc, dec)x6 [30]
R14: (3 sc, dec)x6 [24]
Stuff head firmly.
R15: (2 sc, dec)x6 [18]
R16: (sc, dec)x6 [12]
R17: dec in each st around [6]
FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Close the opening.

Ears (Make 2, Beige Yarn)

R1: 5 sc in MR [5]
R2: inc in each st around [10]
FO, leave tail for sewing. Flatten and sew to the sides of the head between R8-R10.

Body (Blue Yarn)

R1: 6 sc in MR [6]
R2: inc in each st around [12]
R3: (sc, inc)x6 [18]
R4: (2 sc, inc)x6 [24]
R5-R10: sc in each st around (6 rounds) [24]
Stuff lightly.
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing to the head.

Legs (Make 2)

Start with Brown Yarn (Shoes)

R1: Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, 3 sc, 3 sc in last ch. Continue on other side of ch: 4 sc, 2 sc in last st [12]
R2: inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc [18]
R3: sc in each st around, working in BLO for this round [18]
R4-R5: sc in each st around [18]
R6: 4 sc, 5 dec, 4 sc [13]
Stuff shoe part firmly.
Change to Blue Yarn (Pants)
R7: sc in each st around [13]
R8-R12: sc in each st around (5 rounds) [13]
FO the first leg. For the second leg, do not FO. Ch 1, attach to the first leg with a sc.

Joining Legs and Continuing Body (Blue Yarn)

R13: sc around both legs, working into the chain stitch as well (26 stitches total if done correctly) [26]
R14-R18: sc in each st around (5 rounds) [26]
Stuff legs and body as you go.
R19: (11 sc, dec)x2 [24]
R20-R21: sc in each st around [24]
Sl st to finish. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing to the main body.

Arms (Make 2)

Start with Beige Yarn (Hands)

R1: 6 sc in MR [6]
R2: (sc, inc)x3 [9]
R3-R4: sc in each st around [9]
Stuff hand lightly.
Change to Red Yarn (Sleeves)
R5-R9: sc in each st around (5 rounds) [9]
Change to White Yarn (Cuffs)
R10: sc in each st around [9]
FO, leave a long tail for sewing.

Santa Hat

Start with Red Yarn

R1: 6 sc in MR [6]
R2: sc in each st around [6]
R3: (sc, inc)x3 [9]
R4: sc in each st around [9]
R5: (2 sc, inc)x3 [12]
R6: sc in each st around [12]
R7: (3 sc, inc)x3 [15]
R8: sc in each st around [15]
R9: (4 sc, inc)x3 [18]
R10: sc in each st around [18]
R11: (5 sc, inc)x3 [21]
R12: sc in each st around [21]
R13: (6 sc, inc)x3 [24]
R14: sc in each st around [24]
Change to White Yarn (Brim)
R15: sc in each st around [24]
Sl st to join, FO.
Pompom (White Yarn): Make a small pompom or a small ball by working (6 sc in MR, inc in each st, sc around for 1-2 rounds, dec in each st, stuff, close). Sew to the top of the hat.

Scarf (Red and Green Yarn)

Using Red yarn, ch 45.
Starting from 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across [44]
Change to Green yarn. Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across [44]
Change to Red yarn. Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across [44]
Change to Green yarn. Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across [44]
Change to Red yarn. Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across [44]
FO, weave in ends.

Christmas Coat (Red Yarn)

R1: Ch 25, sc in 2nd ch from hook, 23 sc [24]
R2: sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn [24]
R3: (3 sc, inc)x6 [30]
R4-R5: sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn [30]
R6: (4 sc, inc)x6 [36]
R7: sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn [36]
Work a round of white sc around the edges of the coat opening and the bottom edge for trim. FO.

Assembly & Details

Sew the head to the body.
Sew the arms to the sides of the body.
Embroider Mario’s black mustache directly under his nose, shaped like an inverted ‘U’.
Embroider black eyebrows above his safety eyes, creating a slightly grumpy or determined look.
Dress Mario in his red Christmas coat and wrap the striped scarf around his neck.
Place the Santa hat on his head.
Ensure all parts are securely attached and stuffed firmly for a sturdy finish.