Piccolo Amigurumi – Free pattern

by RoboCop RoboCop 11/02/2023

Unleash your crafting powers with the Piccolo Amigurumi, a compelling crochet project inspired by the stoic and powerful character from Dragon Ball Z. This design brilliantly captures Piccolo’s distinctive green skin, his sharp facial features, and his signature purple and white turban and cape, creating a miniature masterpiece for fans and crafters alike.

With comprehensive instructions and invaluable tips, this pattern ensures a smooth crafting experience, catering to artisans of various proficiency levels. Whether you are a devout Dragon Ball Z aficionado or a crochet lover seeking a new challenge, the Piccolo Amigurumi stands as an excellent choice. Prepare your yarn and hooks, and get ready to bring this formidable Namekian warrior to life by accessing the free Piccolo Amigurumi pattern available below!

Pattern Here

Materials:

Green, dark green, white, purple, red, and black yarn (medium weight)
3.5mm crochet hook
Fiberfill for stuffing
Safety eyes (8mm)
Embroidery floss for facial features
Yarn needle
Scissors
Stitch marker

Abbreviations:

ch: chain
sc: single crochet
inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec: decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st: slip stitch
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
BLO: back loop only
FLO: front loop only

Head (Green Yarn):

Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
Round 3: [sc, inc] * 6 (18)
Round 4: [2 sc, inc] * 6 (24)
Round 5: [3 sc, inc] * 6 (30)
Round 6: [4 sc, inc] * 6 (36)
Round 7-12: sc in each st around (36)
- Insert safety eyes between rounds 9 and 10, spacing them about 6 stitches apart.
- Begin to add stuffing to the head.
Round 13: [4 sc, dec] * 6 (30)
Round 14: sc in each st around (30)
Round 15: [3 sc, dec] * 6 (24)
Round 16: sc in each st around (24)
Round 17: [2 sc, dec] * 6 (18)
- Continue to add stuffing to the head.
Round 18: [sc, dec] * 6 (12)
Round 19: dec * 6 (6)
- Finish stuffing the head. Close the opening with a sl st and fasten off.

Body (Dark Green Yarn):

Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
Round 3: [sc, inc] * 6 (18)
Round 4: [2 sc, inc] * 6 (24)
Round 5-12: sc in each st around (24)
- Stuff the body firmly.
Round 13: [2 sc, dec] * 6 (18)
Round 14-15: sc in each st around (18)
Round 16: [sc, dec] * 6 (12)
- Continue to stuff the body as you work.
Round 17-18: sc in each st around (12)
Round 19: dec * 6 (6)
- Finish stuffing the body. Close the opening with a sl st and fasten off.

Arms (Green Yarn) (Make 2):

Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2: [sc, inc] * 3 (9)
Round 3-12: sc in each st around (9)
- Stuff the arms lightly.
Round 13: Flatten the opening and sc across to close (4)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Legs (Dark Green Yarn) (Make 2):

Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
Round 3-10: sc in each st around (12)
- Stuff the legs lightly.
Round 11: Flatten the opening and sc across to close (6)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Turban (White Yarn):

Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
Round 3: [sc, inc] * 6 (18)
Round 4: [2 sc, inc] * 6 (24)
Round 5: [3 sc, inc] * 6 (30)
Round 6: [4 sc, inc] * 6 (36)
Round 7: sc in each st around (36)
Round 8: In BLO, sc in each st around (36)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Cape (Red Yarn):

Row 1: ch 30, starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc across, turn (29)
Row 2: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (29)
Row 3: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), dc in each st across, turn (29)
Row 4-15: Repeat Rows 2-3
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Antennae (Green Yarn) (Make 2):

Row 1: ch 10, starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc across (9)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly:

Sew the head onto the body.
Attach the arms, ensuring they align with the top of the body.
Sew the legs to the bottom of the body.
Attach the turban around the head, just above the eyes.
Sew the antennae to the top of the head, positioning them on either side of the turban.
Attach the cape to the back of the body, draping it over the shoulders.

Optional: Facial Features

Use black embroidery floss to stitch on eyebrows above the eyes.
Use white embroidery floss to add highlights to the eyes.

Your Piccolo amigurumi is now complete! Feel free to customize colors and details to your liking. Enjoy your crafting!