Jolly Holiday Yoshi Amigurumi Crochet Pattern: Your Festive Dino Friend!

Bring a dash of Nintendo magic and holiday cheer to your home with this adorable Holiday Yoshi Amigurumi! Perfect for Super Mario fans and crochet enthusiasts alike, this pattern guides you through creating your very own festive dinosaur, complete with a Santa hat, scarf, and a charming little Christmas backpack. Get ready to crochet a gift that brings joy!

Craft Your Own Christmas Gaming Companion

There’s nothing quite like the satisfaction of creating a beloved character with your own hands. This Holiday Yoshi isn’t just a toy; it’s a handmade piece of art, perfect for decorating for the festive season, gifting to a gamer friend, or simply adding a touch of whimsical charm to any room. He’s sure to be a treasured friend for years to come.

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Crochet Pattern: Jolly Holiday Yoshi Amigurumi Crochet Pattern: Your Festive Dino Friend!

Materials

Light Green Worsted Weight Yarn
White Worsted Weight Yarn
Red Worsted Weight Yarn
Brown Worsted Weight Yarn
Yellow Worsted Weight Yarn
Dark Green Worsted Weight Yarn (for holly leaves)
Pink Yarn or Blush (for cheeks)
3.0mm Crochet Hook (or hook size to achieve tight stitches)
9mm Safety Eyes (or embroider eyes with black yarn)
Polyester Fiberfill for stuffing
Yarn Needle
Stitch Markers

Abbreviations

MR: Magic Ring
sc: Single Crochet
inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec: Decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
sl st: Slip Stitch
ch: Chain
hdc: Half Double Crochet
dc: Double Crochet
BLO: Back Loop Only
FO: Fasten Off
R: Round/Row

Instructions

This pattern is worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch of each round.

Head (Light Green)

R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: 6 inc (12)
R3: (sc, inc) * 6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)
R7-12: 36 sc (6 rounds)
R13: (4 sc, dec) * 6 (30)
R14: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
Stuff head firmly.
R15: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Snout (White)

Ch 5.
R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc, 3 sc in last ch. Work on the other side of the chain: 3 sc (10)
R2: Inc, 2 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc, 2 inc (16)
R3-4: 16 sc (2 rounds)
Sl st, FO, leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff lightly.

Eye Patches (White – make 2)

R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: 6 inc (12)
R3: (sc, inc) * 6 (18)
Sl st, FO, leaving a tail for sewing.

Body (Start Light Green, switch to White, then Light Green)

Using Light Green yarn:
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: 6 inc (12)
R3: (sc, inc) * 6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)
R7-9: 36 sc (3 rounds)
R10: (5 sc, inc) * 6 (42)
R11: 42 sc
Change to White yarn:
R12-14: 42 sc (3 rounds)
Change to Light Green yarn:
R15-16: 42 sc (2 rounds)
R17: (5 sc, dec) * 6 (36)
R18: 36 sc
R19: (4 sc, dec) * 6 (30)
R20: 30 sc
R21: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
Stuff body firmly.
R22: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
Sl st, FO, leaving a long tail for sewing to the head.

Arms (Light Green – make 2)

R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: 6 inc (12)
R3-7: 12 sc (5 rounds)
Stuff lightly. Pinch the opening flat and sc across to close (6 sc). FO, leaving a tail for sewing.

Legs/Feet (Start Brown, switch to Light Green – make 2)

Using Brown yarn:
Ch 5.
R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc, 3 sc in last ch. Work on the other side of the chain: 3 sc (10)
R2: Inc, 2 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc, 2 inc (16)
R3: Sc, inc, 3 sc, (sc, inc) * 2, 3 sc, (sc, inc) * 2 (22)
R4: 22 sc BLO
R5-6: 22 sc (2 rounds)
R7: 6 sc, 5 dec, 6 sc (17)
R8: 5 sc, 3 dec, 6 sc (14)
Stuff foot firmly.
Change to Light Green yarn:
R9: 14 sc BLO
R10-14: 14 sc (5 rounds)
Pinch the opening flat and sc across to close (7 sc). FO, leaving a tail for sewing.

Santa Hat (Red and White)

Using Red yarn:
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: (sc, inc) * 3 (9)
R3: 9 sc
R4: (2 sc, inc) * 3 (12)
R5: 12 sc
R6: (3 sc, inc) * 3 (15)
R7: 15 sc
R8: (4 sc, inc) * 3 (18)
R9: 18 sc
R10: (5 sc, inc) * 3 (21)
R11: 21 sc
R12: (6 sc, inc) * 3 (24)
R13: 24 sc
R14: (7 sc, inc) * 3 (27)
R15: 27 sc
Change to White yarn:
R16: 27 sc BLO
R17: 27 sc
Sl st, FO. Weave in ends.
Pompom (White): Make a small pompom or a small crochet ball (6 sc in MR, then 6 sc, sl st, FO) and attach it to the tip of the hat.

Scarf (Red)

Ch 35 (adjust length as needed to fit around Yoshi’s neck).
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (34 sc).
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 34 sc.
FO.

Shell (Red with Light Green spikes)

Using Red yarn:
Ch 6.
R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, 3 sc, 3 sc in last ch. Work on the other side of the chain: 4 sc (12)
R2: Inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc (18)
R3: Sc, inc, 3 sc, (sc, inc) * 3, 3 sc, (sc, inc) * 2 (24)
R4-6: 24 sc
Sl st, FO, leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff lightly.
Spikes (Light Green – make 3):
- R1: 4 sc in MR (4)
- R2: (sc, inc) * 2 (6)
- Sl st, FO, leaving a tail for sewing.

Star (Yellow)

Ch 2.
R1: 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook (5)
R2: (Ch 2, dc in the same stitch, ch 2, sl st in the same stitch, sl st in the next sc) * 5. This creates the points of the star.
FO, leaving a tail for sewing.

Holly Leaves (Dark Green – make 2)

Ch 6.
R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, ch 1, sl st in the same stitch. Work on the other side of the chain: sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st.
FO, leaving a tail for sewing.
Berries (Red – make 3): Use small red beads or embroider small French knots with red yarn.

Assembly

Sew the snout to the lower-middle part of the head.
Attach the white eye patches to the head above the snout. Insert 9mm safety eyes (or embroider) into the center of the white patches.
Embroider a small red mouth line below the snout.
Using pink yarn or blush, create small pink cheeks on either side of the snout.
Sew the head securely to the body.
Attach the arms to the sides of the body, just below the neck.
Sew the legs/feet to the bottom of the body.
Sew the red shell to the back of the body. Attach the three light green spikes along the top ridge of the shell.
Dress Yoshi with the red scarf.
Place the Santa hat on Yoshi’s head.
Arrange and sew the yellow star and the two holly leaves with red berries to the back of the shell to resemble a festive backpack decoration.