I absolutely LOVE cartoon movies so much! And….some of my favorite cartoon movies are the Despicable Me movies because the Minions are so cute and funny! I have rewatched those movies more times than I really care to admit (let’s just say a lot). Seriously, who can watch the Minions for more than a minute without laughing? So, I’ll take a wild guess that’s no one!

As I was designing the Mickey Mouse Amigurumi I had a sudden thought (a stroke of genius some might say). Why not make a super cute & versatile crochet minion amigurumi ball? So, I got working on the pattern and pretty soon had a completed crochet Minion amigurumi. This cute Minion can easily be made into a backpack bobble and if you add a hanging ribbon you could totally use it on your Christmas tree as an ornament. So….are you ready to make your own crochet Minion amigurumi? Then let’s do it!

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What You Need!

• Black, White, Yellow, Blue, & Gray Medium Weight Cotton Yarn ~ I used Peaches & Cream yarn which is a weight of 4
• 3.25 mm Size D Crochet Hook ~ I used my favorite Susan Bates hook
• Yarn Needle
• Poly-fil Stuffing
• Stitch Marker

FYI! Did you know you can get a printer friendly PDF of the crochet Minion amigurumi tutorial and printable written pattern that prints without ads? Just head over to The It’s So Corinney Shop and check it out!

FYI!

• You can easily change the Minion ball into a purse or backpack bobble. Just sew a keychain ring or hook to the finished project and hang your super cute minion!
• The Minion is crocheted in the round. This means that you don’t join the end of the round with a slip stitch and insert the first stitch of the next round into the first stitch from the last round.

Stitches Used!

• Increase ~ Insert two single crochet into one single crochet from last round.
• Invisible Decrease ~ Insert hook into the first single crochet’s front loop, then insert hook into the second single crochet’s front loop, yarn over then pull through both front loops, yarn over then pull through the two loops on hook.
• Slip Stitch ~ Insert hook into the stitch, yarn over then pull through the stitch and the loop on hook.

Are You A Visual Learner?

If so, then you’re in luck! Check out the crochet Minion amigurumi video to see it made from start to finish!

What To Do!

Minion Ball

Round 1:

• With yellow yarn
• Inside magic ring insert 6 single crochets
• Then pull tail of magic ring to bring the single crochets together (6 stitches)

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Round 2:

• Increase in each stitch around (12 stitches)

Round 3:

• Single crochet, increase around (18 stitches)

Round 4:

• 2 single crochet, increase around (24 stitches)

Round 5:

• 3 single crochet, increase around (30 stitches)
• Then change to black yarn in last stitch of round

FYI! Not sure how to change colors? Then check out the video at 5:47 to see how to do this!

FYI! Did you know you can get a printer friendly PDF of the crochet Minion amigurumi tutorial and printable written pattern that prints without ads? Just head over to The It’s So Corinney Shop and check it out!

Round 6:

• Slip stitch in first stitch of last round (counts as stitch)
• Single crochet in each stitch around (30 stitches)

Round 7:

• Single crochet in each stitch around (30 stitches)
• Then change to yellow yarn in last stitch of round

FYI! Not sure how to change colors? Then check out the video at 7:55 to see how to do this!

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Round 8:

• Slip stitch in first stitch of last round (counts as stitch)
• Single crochet in each stitch around (30 stitches)

Are You A Visual Learner?

If so, then you’re in luck! Check out the crochet Minion amigurumi video to see it made from start to finish!

Round 9:

• Single crochet in each stitch around (30 stitches)

Round 10:

• Single crochet in each stitch around (30 stitches)
• Then change to blue yarn in last stitch of the round

FYI! Not sure how to change colors? Then check out the video at 9:49 to see how to do this!

FYI! Did you know you can get a printer friendly PDF of the crochet Minion amigurumi tutorial and printable written pattern that prints without ads? Just head over to The It’s So Corinney Shop and check it out!

Round 11:

• Slip stitch in the first stitch of the last round (counts as stitch)
• Single crochet in each stitch around (30 stitches)

Round 12:

• 3 single crochet, invisible decrease around (24 stitches)

FYI! Not sure how to make a invisible decrease? Then check out the video at 11:11 to see how to do this!

Round 13:

• 2 single crochet, invisible decrease around (18 stitches)

Round 14:

• Single crochet, invisible decrease around (12 stitches)
• Next, stuff ball (don’t overfill)

Round 15:

• Invisible decrease around (6 stitches)
• Then fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing

• Next, take your yarn needle and weave your tail through all six of the single crochets.

• Then pull tail tight to close up the hole
• Next, knot yarn and hide tail inside ball

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Minion Eye

Round 1:

• With black yarn
• In magic ring insert 6 single crochets
• Change to white yarn in last stitch
• Then pull magic ring tight to close
• Slip stitch to first single crochet of round (slip stitch does not count as stitch)

FYI! Want to see the eye being crocheted? Then check out the video at 17:21 to see how to do this!

FYI! Did you know you can get a printer friendly PDF of the crochet Minion amigurumi tutorial and printable written pattern that prints without ads? Just head over to The It’s So Corinney Shop and check it out!

Round 2:

• Increase in each stitch around (12 stitches)
• Then change to gray yarn in last stitch
• Next, slip stitch to first single crochet of round (slip stitch does not count as stitch)
• Then be sure to leave a very long tail for sewing the eye to the minion

Round 3:

• 3 single crochet, increase around (15 stitches)
• Then slip stitch to first single crochet of round (slip stitch does not count as stitch)

Are You A Visual Learner?

If so, then you’re in luck! Check out the crochet Minion amigurumi video to see it made from start to finish!

Finishing Touches

Next, weave in all of the color change yarns of the eye except the long white yarn tail. Then use the long white yarn tail and sew the eye to the front of the Minion ball.

Next, if you want to make this super cute crochet Minion amigurumi into a backpack bobble add a keychain ring or clip to the top of his head.

Then your Minion is ALL done!

So, don’t you think the crochet Minion amigurumi is just too cute? I love how fast this pattern works up and how you can easily make this amigurumi a backpack bobble or an ornament!

Would you like a printer friendly PDF of the crochet Minion amigurumi tutorial and printable written pattern that prints without ads? Then head over to The It’s So Corinney Shop!

Are You A Visual Learner?

If so, then you’re in luck! Check out the crochet Minion amigurumi video to see it made from start to finish!

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