Unleash Your Inner Hero: Crochet a Festive Wolverine Amigurumi for the Holidays!

Crochet Pattern: Unleash Your Inner Hero: Crochet a Festive Wolverine Amigurumi for the Holidays!

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in Yellow, Black, Red, White, Green, Beige, Light Grey
• 2.5mm or 3.0mm crochet hook (adjust to your tension)
• Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
• 6mm or 8mm black safety eyes (2)
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Scissors

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
• BLO: back loop only
• FO: Fasten off

Instructions

Gauge: Not crucial for this project, just ensure tight stitches to prevent stuffing from showing.

Note: Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch of each round.

Head (Yellow)

• R1: With Yellow yarn, 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2: (inc) x6 (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-R13: sc around (36) (7 rounds)
• R14: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
• R15: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
• Stuff head firmly.
• R16: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
• R17: (sc, dec) x6 (12)
• R18: (dec) x6 (6) FO, leave a long tail for sewing to body later.

Body (Red & Yellow)

• R1: With Red yarn, 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2: (inc) x6 (12)
• R3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
• R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
• R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
• R6: sc around (30)
• R7: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
• R8-R10: sc around (36) (3 rounds)
• R11: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
• R12: sc around (30)
• R13: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
• R14: sc around (24) (Red for pants)
• R15: Change to Yellow yarn. sc around (24)
• R16-R19: sc around (24) (4 rounds Yellow for chest)
• R20: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18) FO, leave a long tail for sewing to head. Stuff body firmly.

Mask (Black)

• With Black yarn, ch 17.
• Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 15 ch (16 sc)
• Row 2-3: Ch 1, turn, sc across (16 sc)
• Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sk next st, sc in next 14 st, sk last st (14 sc)
• Row 5-6: Ch 1, turn, sc across (14 sc)
• Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sk next st, sc in next 12 st, sk last st (12 sc)
• Row 8-9: Ch 1, turn, sc across (12 sc)
• FO.
• To create mask ‘wings’: Attach Black yarn to the side of Row 1. Ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch. Sl st into the side of the mask to secure. Repeat on the other side.

Ears (Black) – Make 2

• R1: With Black yarn, 4 sc in MR (4)
• R2: (sc, inc) x2 (6)
• R3: (2 sc, inc) x2 (8)
• FO, leave a tail for sewing. Flatten and pinch opening shut.

Arms (Red & Black) – Make 2

• R1: With Red yarn, 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2-R5: sc around (6) (4 rounds Red)
• R6: Change to Black yarn (for cuff). sc around (6)
• R7: sc around (6)
• FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly.

Legs & Boots (Red & Black) – Make 2

Start with Boot (Black)

• R1: With Black yarn, 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2: (inc) x6 (12)
• R3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
• R4: sc in BLO (18)
• R5-R6: sc around (18)
• R7: (dec, 7 sc) x2 (16)
• Stuff boot firmly.

Continue with Leg (Red)

• R8: Change to Red yarn. sc around (16)
• R9: (dec, 6 sc) x2 (14)
• R10-R12: sc around (14) (3 rounds Red)
• R13: (dec, 5 sc) x2 (12)
• R14: sc around (12)
• FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff leg firmly.

Santa Hat (Red & White)

• R1: With Red yarn, 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2: sc around (6)
• R3: (sc, inc) x3 (9)
• R4: sc around (9)
• R5: (2 sc, inc) x3 (12)
• R6: sc around (12)
• R7: (3 sc, inc) x3 (15)
• R8: sc around (15)
• R9: (4 sc, inc) x3 (18)
• R10: sc around (18)
• R11: (5 sc, inc) x3 (21)
• R12: sc around (21)
• R13: (6 sc, inc) x3 (24)
• R14: sc around (24)
• R15: Change to White yarn (for brim). sc around (24)
• R16: sc around (24)
• FO. Weave in ends. Make a small white pom-pom and sew to the tip of the hat.

Scarf (Green & Red)

• With Green yarn, ch 40.
• Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (39 sc)
• Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc across (Green)
• Row 3: Change to Red yarn. Ch 1, turn, sc across (39 sc)
• Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc across (Red)
• Row 5: Change to Green yarn. Ch 1, turn, sc across (39 sc)
• Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc across (Green)
• Row 7: Change to Red yarn. Ch 1, turn, sc across (39 sc)
• Row 8: Ch 1, turn, sc across (Red)
• Row 9: Change to Green yarn. Ch 1, turn, sc across (39 sc)
• Row 10: Ch 1, turn, sc across (Green)
• FO. Weave in ends.

Claws (Light Grey)

• Cut 6 strands of Light Grey yarn, each about 4-5cm long.
• For each arm, thread 3 strands through the end of the black cuff, positioning them to protrude like claws. Knot securely inside the arm. Trim to desired length. (Optional: Stiffen with a dab of fabric glue if desired).

Assembly

1. Sew the Body to the bottom of the Head, ensuring the yellow chest aligns.
2. Sew the Mask onto the Head, positioning it as seen in the image, allowing the yellow forehead to show above, and the lower face area to be exposed below.
3. Attach the Black Ears to the top sides of the head, slightly behind the mask’s ‘wings’.
4. Insert the safety eyes into the black mask where the eyes should be, or embroider eyes with black yarn.
5. With Beige yarn, embroider a small oval shape on the exposed yellow part of the face, for the lower face.
6. Embroider a small nose and a curved smile onto the beige face with Black yarn.
7. Using Black yarn, embroider the distinct three stripe markings onto the yellow chest area of the body (as seen in the image).
8. With Red yarn, embroider a small ‘X’ or buckle detail onto the front of the red pants.
9. Sew the Arms to the sides of the yellow chest, just below the neck.
10. Sew the Legs to the bottom of the red pants, ensuring even spacing.
11. Place the Santa Hat on Wolverine’s head.
12. Wrap the striped Scarf around his neck.