Who doesn’t love the minions? They are tiny, adorable, and hilarious. It’s perfect for fans of the Despicable Me movies and makes a funny, handmade gift.
This tutorial contains how to make this cute toy with step-by-step instructions, how to switch between colors, how to make eyes, and how to assemble all parts.
To finish this tutorial, the materials needed are any yarn with yellow, blue, black, light grey, and white colors, 10 mm safety eyes, a 5.5 mm crochet hook, and stuffing.
This pattern is a playful amigurumi project that’s great for kids, collectors, or anyone who loves these cheeky little characters.
Designer: Crocheting Old Lady
Materials & Tools
- Yarn: yellow, blue, black, light, gray and white
- 10 mm safety eyes
- 5.5 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- Stuffing
Abbreviations
Mr – magic ring
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
st – stitch
bo – bobble stitch (5 dc)
inc – increase
dec – decrease
sl st – slip stitch
dc – double crochet
FO – fasten off
Minion
Rnd 1: with yellow: 6 sc in Mr (6)
Rnd 2: inc x 6 (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: 24 sc (24)
Switch to black.
Rnd 6: 24 sc (24)
Switch to yellow.
Rnd 7-8: 24 sc (24)
Switch to blue.
Rnd 9: 24 sc (24)
Rnd 10: 7 sc, BO with yellow, with blue sc 8, BO with yellow, with blue sc 7 (24) (rest is worked in blue)
Rnd 11-12: 24 sc (24)
Rnd 13: 10 sc, BO, 4 sc, BO, 8 sc (24)
Rnd 14: dec x 12 (12)
Stuff.
Rnd 15: dec x 6 (6)
FO sew hole closed.
Eye x2
With white yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr (6)
Switch to gray.
Rnd 2: inc x 6 (12)
FO and leave a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
- Add safety eye in the middle of the white of the eye.
- Center eye so the black stripe is in the middle. Sew to body.
