Despicable Me Minion Crochet Pattern Version 2 (Free)

I have modified my Despicable Me Minion Crochet Pattern as I have received feedback that it is a bit hard to follow, especially the boots part. I have also tried to reduced the sewing needed :)

free despicable me minion amigurumi crochet pattern
Mini despicable me minion made from the modified pattern

Here it goes...


This is a free pattern. Please do not take it and sell it elsewhere. Thanks!

Materials:
All yarn threads are assumed to be of the same thickness.
Yellow yarn
Blue yarn
Grey yarn
White yarn
Black yarn
Grey thread
Stuffing

Abbreviations:
sc - single crochet
sc inc - single crochet increase
sc dec - single crochet decrease
ss - slip stitch
ch - chain
hdc - half double crochet
dc - double crochet

Head & Body
With yellow yarn,
Rnd 1: 6sc into magic ring    (6)
Rnd 2: sc inc x 6 times    (12)
Rnd 3: (sc inc, sc) x 6 times    (18)
Rnd 4: (sc inc, 2 sc) x 6 times    (24)
Rnd 5: (sc inc, 3 sc) x 6 times    (30)
Rnd 6: (sc inc, 4 sc) x 6 times    (36)
Rnd 7: (sc inc, 5 sc) x 6 times    (42)
Rnd 8 - Rnd 23 (16 rnds): sc all around    (42)
*Note: Sew the hair around halfway making the 16 rounds
Rnd 24: (sc dec, 5 sc) x 6 times    (36)
Rnd 25: (sc dec, 4 sc) x 6 times    (30)
Rnd 26: (sc dec, 3 sc) x 6 times    (24)
Rnd 27: (sc dec, 2 sc) x 6 times    (18)
*Put in the stuffing
Rnd 28: (sc dec, sc) x 6 times     (12)
Rnd 29: (sc dec) x 6 times     (6)
Fasten off and sew the hole close

Arms & Gloves
(Make 2)
With black yarn,
Rnd 1: 5sc into magic ring, ch 3 and sc into 1st stitch    (8)
Rnd 2: sc all around including the chain stitches    (8)
Rnd 3: 4 sc, dec, dec      (6)
Rnd 4: sc all around    (6)

With yellow yarn,
Rnd 5a: sc all around in inside loops only      (6)
Rnd 6 - Rnd 14 (9 rnds): sc all around    (6)
Fasten off

With black yarn,
Rnd 5b: sc all around in the outside loops left in Rnd 5a    (6)
Sew or ss the last stitch to the first stitch to join the round and fasten off


Overalls
Body of Overalls
With blue yarn,
Rnd 1: 6sc into magic ring    (6)
Rnd 2: sc inc x 6 times    (12)
Rnd 3: (sc inc, sc) x 6 times    (18)
Rnd 4: (sc inc, 2 sc) x 6 times    (24)
Rnd 5: (sc inc, 3 sc) x 6 times    (30)
Rnd 6: (sc inc, 4 sc) x 6 times    (36)
Rnd 7: (sc inc, 5 sc) x 6 times    (42)
Rnd 8 - Rnd 12 (5 rnds): sc all around    (42)
*Note: working in rows now
Row 13 - Row 16: ch 1, turn,12 sc     (12)
Fasten off
Count 9 stitches from one end of the overall flap (made from the 4 rows above), start on the 10th stitch:
Row 13 - Row 16:12 sc, ch 1, turn    (12)
Fasten off

Overall Straps
(Make 2)
With blue yarn,
Row 1: ch 17
Row 2: sc from 2nd stitch until end
*Note: you can attempt to make a better estimate of the length of the straps by placing the overalls and the straps onto the yellow body

Overalls Pocket
With blue yarn,
Row 1: ch 4, turn    (4)
Row 2: sc into 2nd stitch, 2 sc, ch 1, turn    (3)
Row 3: 3 dc into 2nd stitch, ss    (4)
Fasten off

Overalls Pocket Logo
With black yarn,
ch 3, join to 1st ch to form a circle    (3)
(if there is a gap in the middle, sew to close it)
With blue yarn,
sew the logo pattern (looks like a diamond G) onto the black circle

Sew the logo onto the pocket

Boots & Legs:
(Make 2)
With black yarn,
Rnd 1: 5sc into magic ring     (5)
Rnd 2: sc inc x 5 times    (10)
Rnd 3: 3 sc, dec, dec, 3 sc    (8)
Rnd 4: 3 sc, dec, 3 sc    (7)
*Put the stuffing into the boots

With blue yarn,
Rnd 5: sc all around    (7)
Rnd 6: sc all around    (7)
*Put the stuffing into the legs

Fasten off

Sew the legs to the bottom of the overalls
Sew the straps onto the overalls
At the parts where the straps is attached to the overalls, use a little black yarn to make a small line (to make it like there is a black button there)

Sew the overalls onto the body
Sew the arms onto the body

Eyes
(Make 2)
With white yarn,
Rnd 1: 5 sc into magic ring    (5)
Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x 5 times    (10)
Rnd 3: (sc inc, sc) x 5 times    (15)
ss and fasten off

With black yarn,
ch2, ss to first stitch, fasten off and sew to the white circle
*Note: Try to make it circular when sewing
*Note 2: alternatively, you can use safety eyes as replacements
With grey yarn,
Rnd 1: sc into each of the white stitch    (15)
Sew or ss the last stitch to the first stitch to join the round and fasten off

Sew the 2 eyes together side by side

Strap of goggles
With black yarn ch 31
*Note: it is more accurate to place the eyes on the body and measure the length of black strap needed

Sew the strap of goggles onto the eyes and sew the eyes onto the body
Sew the mouth with a grey thread


Hope this pattern is easier and better to follow for everyone!
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15 comments:

  1. Pretty and thanks for sharing! :)
    Do check out my etsy shop for despicable me minion items and more
    https://www.etsy.com/shop/craftygru
    if you have the time!

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    1. Thanks! do try out the pattern if you have time :)

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  2. He's so cute<3
    Thank you for the pattern!

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  3. Hi, need help after 13 - 16 rows for body overall.

    To count 12 stitches and start on the 13th stitch. Count from left or right? Are we creating 4 rows above the 4 rows with the same stitches again?

    Please help as i am a begininer and i dont really know how to read instruction yet. Thank you!

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    1. Hi,

      After row 16 you should get a blue rectangular piece (the overall "flap" at the front/ back part of the overall). You need to fastern off and cut the yarn after making this "flap" Then from 1 end of the bottom part of rectangular flap, count 12 stitches along the rounded "pants" part and start crocheting from the 13th stitch onwards. This should make another retangular "flap" thing that is directly opposite the first rectangular "flap" you have made.

      Hope this is clear enough. Please feel free to ask again if I am not clear enough! :)

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    2. Hello,

      I just realised there was a mistake with my pattern.. it should be count 9 stitches and start at the 10th stitch.. hope your minion turns out ok!

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  4. Hi do you have the pattern for the bigger minion in the background? Thanks

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    1. Hi,
      the minion is small because I was using lace yarn (1.25mm hook). If you use a thicker yarn the minion will be bigger. The bigger minion was made using fingering yarn (2.5mm hook).

      The bigger minion was actually made using this older minion pattern: http://snacksieshandicraftcorner.blogspot.sg/2011/06/despicable-me-minion-crochet-pattern.html

      This current pattern is a modified pattern from the old one because there were comments that the old pattern was confusing. I did not remove the old pattern because I was afraid that someone out there might be making a minion halfway using the old pattern.

      Both patterns can create a minion :) Feel free to choose the one you are more comfortable with.

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  5. Hi, can you tell me where can i get cotton yarn in singapore? I can only get arcylic yarn in spotlight. Thanx.

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    1. Hi,
      you can get cotton yarn at 2 places.

      1 is golden dragon store at people's park centre, #02-51 http://www.goldendragon.com.sg/Contact.html

      Another is elsie departmental store at ang mo kio http://www.streetdirectory.com/elsie-departmental-store/

      the selection at golden dragon store is larger

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  6. Hi,
    Haha, I did a liitle bit of maths and had changed it! My Minion was done and My 8 yrs old son Loved it!

    I also had difficulty doing the arms esp the black glove. I am using arylic yarn and 5.0mm hook so it was kind of hard to do sth thin. Don't quite understand the glove part and and so I did a round one instead. I am making the second one with cotton yarn now. I hope that I will turn out better.

    Thank You once again.
    Do you also do needle tatting?

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    1. oh glad it turned out ok!

      yup the glove part is slightly complicated as i was trying to make a "thumb".. it will look fine too without the "thumb"

      you are welcome :)

      Nope, i don't do needle tatting

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  8. What is the height of the of the Minions? I am using #10 crochet thread and was wondering about the outcome...I'm hoping for a height of about 2 1/2 inches...

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