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Who doesnt love the minions from Despicable Me? Make your very own detailed minion with removable goggles and removable overalls with my free crochet pattern!
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yellow yarn (for head, body, arms and embroidering overalls), blue yarn (for overalls), black yarn (for hair, goggle straps, gloves and boots), grey yarn (for goggles) 2.00 mm crochet hook yarn needle fiberfill white felt (for teeth and eyes), tan felt (for eyes), red felt (for tongue), black felt (for eyes, mouth adn logo), blue felt (for G on pocket) small black buttons (2) glue gun
Note: I worked in continuous rounds (vs. joined rounds). I strongly recommend checking out my blog post here to see step-by-step photos and accompanying descriptions if you are attempting to make this minion. This pattern is quite intricate and is recommended for those with some amigurumi experience (not a beginners project). It takes some time to crochet all the different parts, but its well worth it in the end! HEAD/BODY Using yellow yarn, R1: 7 sc in magic ring. (7 sts) R2: 2 sc in each sc around. (14 sts) R3: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 7 times. (21 sts) R4: *Sc 2, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 7 times. (28 sts) R5: *Sc 3, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 7 times. (35 sts) R6: *Sc 4, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 7 times. (42 sts) R7: *Sc 5, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 7 times. (49 sts) R8: *Sc 6, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 7 times. (56 sts) R9: *Sc 7, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 7 times. (63 sts) R10-55: Sc 63 ***Work on hair. Cut strands of yarn measuring about 2. Tie knots on one end. Pull yarn through head so knot remains on underside. When finished adding hair, trim as needed. Rub ends with glue to prevent fraying. R56: *Sc 7, dec 1*, rep 7 times. (56 sts) R57: *Sc 6, dec 1*, rep 7 times. (49 sts) R58: *Sc 5, dec 1*, rep 7 times. (42 sts) R59: *Sc 4, dec 1*, rep 7 times. (35 sts)
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R60: *Sc 3, dec 1*, rep 7 times. (28 sts) Begin stuffing body. R61: *Sc 2, dec 1*, rep 7 times. (21 sts) R62: *Sc 1, dec 1*, rep 7 times. (14 sts) Finish stuffing. R63: *Dec 1*, rep 7 times. (7 sts) Fasten off and weave in end. OVERALLS Using blue yarn, R1: 7 sc in magic ring. (7 sts) R2: 2 sc in each sc around. (14 sts) R3: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 7 times. (21 sts) R4: *Sc 2, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 7 times. (28 sts) R5: *Sc 3, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 7 times. (35 sts). R6: *Sc 4, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 7 times. (42 sts) R7: *Sc 5, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 7 times. (49 sts) R8: *Sc 6, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 7 times. (56 sts). R9: *Sc 7, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 7 times. (63 sts) R10-22: Sc 63 Working in rows (vs. continuously around in a circle): Row1: Sc 17, ch 1, turn. (17 sts) Row2-7: Sc 17, ch 1, turn. (17 sts). Fasten off and weave in end. Now make same panel on opposite side of overalls. Count 14 or 15 stitches across left side of panel (when panel facing you). Attach yarn with slilp stitch. Row1: Ch 1, sc 16, ch 1, turn. (17 sts) Row2-7: Sc 17, ch 1, turn. (17 sts) STRAPS (make 2) Using blue yarn,
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Ch 3 R1-28: Sc 2, ch 1, turn. Once measures about 6.5, strap splits to form hole for button: Ch 2 on one side. Fasten off. Attach yarn on other side. Chain 3, sc 1 to join to other side. Ch 1, turn, sc 2. Fasten off and weave in ends. Strap measures about 7 in total. FRONT POCKET: Using blue yarn, Ch 9 R1-4: Sc 8, ch 1, turn. (8 sts) R5: Dec 1, sc 4, dec 1. (6 sts) Fasten off and weave in ends. SIDE POCKETS (make 2): Using blue yarn, Ch 9 R1: Sc 8 Fasten off and weave in ends. Assembly of Overalls:
Sew two black buttons onto front of overalls. Sew straps onto back of overalls. Place buttons in holes. Using yellow yarn, embroider overalls, front and side pockets. Cut Gru logo out of black and yello yarn. Glue it onto front pocket. Glue/sew pockets onto overalls.
ARMS (make 2) Using yellow yarn, R1: 7 sc in magic ring. R2-24: Sc 7 Fasten off and leave long end for sewing. GLOVE BASE (make 2) Using black yarn, R1: 5 sc in magic ring. (5 sts)
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R2: 2 sc in each sc around. (10 sts) R3: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 5 times. (15 sts) R4-5: Sc 15 R6: *Sc 1, dec 1*, rep 5 times. (10 sts) R7: Sc 10 Fasten off and weave in ends. FINGERS (make 4) Using black yarn, R1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6 sts) R2: *Sc 2, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 2 times. (8 sts) R3-4: Sc 8 Fasten off and leave long end for sewing. THUMBS (make 2) Using black yarn, R1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6 sts) R2-3: Sc 6 Fasten off and leave long end for sewing. Assembly of gloves:
Attach two fingers and one thumb to glove base as shown in pictures (spread out and curved). Attach/glue arm into glove. Attach arms onto sides of body.
BOOTS/LEGS (make 2) Using black yarn, Ch 7 R1: Sc 6 starting in second chain from hook (choose one side), then work 6 sc on opposite side of chain. (12 sts) [If you are confused about this part, please see this blog post HERE for a visual on how to work on both sides of the chain!] R2: Sc 12 R3: Sc 2 in each sc around. (24 sts)
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R4: Sc 24 R5: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, rep around. (36 sts) R6-7: Sc 36 R8: Through back loops only, sc 36. R9: Sc 14, *dec 1* 4 times, sc 14. (32 sts) R10: Sc 12, *dec 1* 4 times, sc 12. (28 sts) R11: Sc 10, *dec 1* 4 times, sc 10. (24 sts) R12: Sc 24 Switch to blue yarn, R13-15: Sc 24 Fasten off and stuff. Attach to body. FACE DETAILS:
Cut 2 big circles of white felt and 2 smaller circles of tan and black felt for eyes. Glue onto face. Use black felt to cut out shape for mouth. Use white felt to cut out individual teeth. Glue on upper part of mouth. Use red felt to cut out tongue. Glue on bottom part of mouth. Glue whole mouth onto face.
EYELIDS (make 2 upper and 2 lower) Upper (longer) Using yellow yarn, Ch 11 R1: Sl stitch to first ch from hook, sc 9, sl st 1. Fasten off. Glue/sew onto top of eye. Lower (shorter) Using yellow yarn, Ch 10 R1: In second ch from hook, sc 9. Fasten off. Glue/sew onto bottom of eye. GOGGLES (make 2)
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Using gray yarn, Ch 31 R1-2: Sc 30, ch 1, turn. (30 sts) R3: Sc 30 Fasten off. R4: Join yarn in third ch from hook with slip stitch. Chain 1, sc 25 (26 sts with two extra stitches on each side from previous rows). Ch 1, turn. R5-7: Sc 26, ch 1, turn. (26 sts) R8: Sc 26 Fasten off. Leave long end for sewing. Fold strip lengthwise and sew ends together. Bend ends together and sew to form a circle. Sew two goggles together (see pictures to see where). GOGGLE STRAP Using black yarn, Ch 5, R1-63: Sc 4, ch 1, turn. R64: Ch 4 Fasten off and leave long end for sewing. Strap should measure about 11 (check to see if it fits snugly around head when attached to goggles). Sew straps to goggles. GOGGLE SIDE DETAIL (make 2) Using gray yarn, Ch 5, R1: Sc 4, ch 1, turn. R2: Sc 4 Fasten off. Fold lengthwise and sew together. Attach to sides of goggle.
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Now you have a minion to do your bidding and accompany you everywhere you go! Try out different facial expressions (surprised, suspicious, scared) or make them cyclopses :) Each minion has their own personality! The skys the limit! [Update: People all over the world have been using my pattern to make absolutely AMAZING Minions with lots of variation! Check them all out in my Crochet Corner posts HERE (from 2012) and HERE (from 2013)!] The minions from Despicable Me are copyright of Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment. This pattern is copyright of Stephanie of All About Ami (October 2011). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.
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I congratulate you, stay in love with his work with this character. I assume that the beginner in crochet but my boyfriend loves these characters and I decided to surprise but a couple of terms I do not understand and I would like to know if Icould help if it was not much of a problem ......... . the query is on the following abbreviations: R1: 7 sc in magic ring. (7 sts) R2: Sc 2 In Each sc around. (14 sts) R3: * Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc *, rep 7 times. (21 sts) R4: * Sc 2, 2 sc in next sc *, rep 7 times. (28 sts) R5: * Sc 3, 2 sc in next sc *, rep 7 times. (35 sts) R6: * Sc 4, 2 sc in next sc *, rep 7 times. (42 sts) R7: * Sc 5, 2 sc in next sc *, rep 7 times. (49 sts) R8: * Sc 6, 2 sc in next sc *, rep 7 times. (56 sts) R9: * Sc 7, 2 sc in next sc *, rep 7 times. (63 sts) I emphasize my doubt in R with its number and the abbreviation Sc and here I do not understand DEC
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Thank you, Paulette! The "R" means "Row" (e.g. Row 1, Row 2, Row 3, Row 4, etc) and the abbreviation "Sc" means single crochet. "Dec" means you "decrease" your stitches. I highly recommend checking out my blog post called "Amigurumi for Beginners" (http://allaboutami.tumblr.com/... and watching the videos on youtube that I've linked to. Seeing it all in action will hopefully help! Have fun crocheting and making your own minion :)
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? for you. On boots: i need clarification. R8 you have 36 stictches but R9 doesn't make any since how can you sc 14 times in the next 14 sc and dec 1 - that's 15 our of the 36 sc (from the previous row) and you are saying to do it 4 times within the row there's too many stitches. along with R10 R11 R5: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, rep around. (36 sts) R6-7: Sc 36R8: Through back loops only, sc 36.R9: Sc 14, *dec 1* 4 times, sc 14. (32 sts)R10: Sc 12, *dec 1* 4 times, sc 12. (28 sts)R11: Sc 10, *dec 1* 4 times, sc 10. (24 sts)R12: Sc 24
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Hi Elizabeth! Keep in mind that when you decrease, you are decreasing over TWO STITCHES. Thus, you single crochet 14 (taking up 14 stitches), then you decrease four times (taking up 8 stitches), and then you single crochet 14 once again (taking up 14 stitches). 14 + 8 + 14 = 36, which is the number of stitches from the previous row. The same goes for R10 and R11.
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MB ec k 87
3 months ago
Amazing pattern! I've just finished my Minion (with a few adjustments, the googles, and the arms - I've put pipe cleaners inside of the arms), and it's so cute, I wanna die! :D Some people in my family with kids, want me to make more Minions! Thank you ALOT! :D
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Craft y CCC
3 months ago
I love minions, and I wanted to make one, but I didn't find any patterns that I liked until I came across yours. Unfortunately, I'm a knitter with no crocheting experience. However, you were a wonderful inspiration to me as I designed my very own minion!
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Whoa, that is so cool!!! This is the first knitted Minion I've seen :) Glad I could provide some inspiration for your design!
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Maria Jos e
3 months ago
This is my first Minion, I'm not completely happy with some things but I still like him a lot.
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4 months ago
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Loopy Grandma
5 months ago
I see below it is with worsted weight yarn. The pattern says you used a 2.00mm hook to make this. I have been crocheting for 30+ years and have never crocheted worsted weight yarn with a steel crochet hook. My steels are the only place that I can find a 2.00mm hook at. Did you really do this Minion with a doily steel crochet hook?
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Yes, I did :) I always use my trusty aluminum 2 mm hook for most of my amigurumi! I can get really tight stitches that way!
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A y ame
8 days ago
Thanks for the awesome pattern! Here's the minion I made for my brother for Christmas:
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Ahahaha I LOVE his hilarious expression, Ayame! He looks like he's so proud of himself like he just told a joke or did something really funny :) Great job with the mouth, arms and one eye! That is so sweet of you to make him for your brother for Christmas!!! Thanks so much for sharing your pic with me here :)
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Trac ey UK
24 days ago
Hi there, Seeing as I bugged you for info so many times, I thought you should see the final product. He's my first ever amigurumi. I'm quite proud... :) Thanks again
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He is absolutely amazing, Tracey! I can't believe he's your first amigurumi! You did a phenomenal job :) The sweet smile, lifelike eye and poseable arms are all awesome! Thanks for showing me your pic here!
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Thanks very much... :) He is indeed my first. He's only the second thing I've ever
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crocheted - prior to him, I've only ever made the obligatory granny square throw *lol* I have 2 more on the go right now - a regular sized, 2-eyed one, and a tall 1-eyed one. I don't know if you left the front pocket open or not, but what I'm doing is adding lucky shiny pennies to sit in the pocket, minted in significant years for the people they are being given to. Just a thought for anyone else out there... :)
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That's such a wonderful idea, Tracey :) Yes, I did leave the pocket open, but I didn't even think about putting anything in it! Thanks for sharing all your great suggestions!
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how did you make the eye it looks pretty real, and did you put some wire on the arms?
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Trac ey UK
I found a high-res picture of a minion (of Carl, who this minion is supposed to be), and photo-printed it. Held in place by a stitch under each eyelid. And yes, I have put wire in the arms :)
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Rut h W is eman
a month ago
hi Ami, i love your blog, im new at making amirugumis and i love them. Im making the minion now i do not know how to read a crochet pattern so im lerning while i go. im having a hard time understanding how to make the goggles, do you have a video on how to make them, it would really help me alot.i dont understand what the 2 extra stiches from both sides are for. Thanks
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Hi Ruth- that's wonderful how you're learning how to crochet amigurumi and read patterns! Please see this blog post here to see pictures on how to assemble the goggles and what the extra stitches are for: http://allaboutami.tumblr.com/...
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a month ago
Imagine your post was made 2 years ago and it is still very active now. Just want to thank you for your generosity in sharing your minion pattern. I have actually wanted to make one for myself but to-date I have made 6 and yet own none. You are my inspiration! especially to a beginner like me, thanks!
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Awww, thank you! Yes, it is really cool how this post from 2 years ago is still so active! You're very welcome! I can't believe that you've made 6 already and that none are for you- you have been very generous in giving them away! You should make one more for yourself ;) Thank you for your kind words and your encouragement!!! I really appreciate it :)
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jes s ic a
a month ago
what kind of yarn did you use? and can you use a bigger hook to make it?
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I used Red Heart acrylic yarn and yes, you can most definitely use a bigger hook to make it!
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That's cool!
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E line
a month ago
Here is my version of the minion http://instagram.com/p/cWFa6kB... I really like him! :D Thanks for the pattern :)
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Trac ey UK
a month ago
Right, I'm back with another question. How do I make a button hole in the straps? :)
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In the instructions for the straps, you'll see this part after you've completed 28 rows: "Once measures about 6.5, strap splits to form hole for button: Ch 2 on one side. Fasten off. Attach yarn on other side. Chain 3, sc 1 to join to other side. Ch 1, turn, sc 2. Fasten off and weave in ends." Chaining on either side will create the hole for the button!
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Trac ey UK
Ack, how annoying! I printed out the pattern, but it missed bits off at each page break. I thought I'd caught them all, but evidently not! Now I feel stupid... lol. Thanks for the reply :)
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Haha no worries! I hate it when that happens- you don't even know what parts you're missing! Glad I could clarify :)
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Trac ey UK
2 months ago
Hi there, I'm working my way through this pattern - my first such project - and he's turning out great thank to the clear instructions. But, I'm a little confused with the boots. I've got as far as R6-7: Sc 36, so I have the sole of the boot. But I don't understand what you mean with R8: Through back loops only, sc 36. What do you mean by 'through back loops only'? I mean, how is it different from what I did on R7 - Sc all the way around the oval? Please help :)
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Hey Tracey! That's wonderful how you're working on my pattern, and I'm glad to hear that it's going well! Normally when you crochet you go through BOTH loops. However, sometimes you work through just the back loops to leave a nice border/edge on your piece. Please see this blog post to see which loops are the back loops and which are the front loops: http://allaboutami.tumblr.com/... Hope this helps!
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Ah... Yep, that makes total sense. It also tells me I've been doing it wrong all the 14/18
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Ah... Yep, that makes total sense. It also tells me I've been doing it wrong all the time... I've been using the back loops all along. But, he's looking pretty good still, I think Thanks for the reply :)
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He's looking fabulous! Don't worry- some people (like Fresh Stitches) like to crochet only along the back loops which is perfectly fine too!
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P eg P art y k a
2 months ago
This was so easy to follow thank your for your hard work to produce this pattern to share...i will be making these some for gifts and some more for myself... Love it thanks again , your a talented.person...
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Y umi
2 months ago
For the overalls, what do you mean by doing it in rows and not in a circle? I've looked at the "beginners" page, but it doesn't say? Thanks ahead of time!------ Oh, nevermind. I get it now.
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S haron S mit h
2 months ago
My finished project. Sorry the pics aren't that great. Thank you sooooooo much for the pattern. Big fan. This was my 4th project of amigurumi. They are soooo much fun.
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Great work! That's wonderful how you're working on so many amigurumi projects!
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B rit t any
2 months ago
I truly enjoyed making this minion. Thank you for posting your pattern, it was so easy to follow. I made him for my cousin's child who just turned 3. Thanks again. www.allaboutami.com/post/11585794742/minionpattern 15/18
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This is sooo cute, Brittany! I love how your Minion looks so happy and excited! The "Birthday Boy" button is a great touch :) Your cousin's child must've loooved this cutie! Thanks for your feedback too- glad you enjoyed making him!
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B arbara
2 months ago
Hi, I have finished the Body and the Overalls, but I am having so much trouble with the arms and legs, I am getting the 7sc, but it is so narrow, I cannot get my finger in to stretch it a bit to get the chain to sc in.....I am getting frustrated with it. Could I do a flat piece and run a thread up through the edges to pull it together. I know this is not the Amigurumi style, but it is the only way I can see myself doing it. Barbara.
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Feel free to do anything that will make it easier, Barbara! It's absolutely fine to improvise since everyone crochets and works differently :)
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