Create an adorable Mario Amigurumi doll with crochet techniques. It is a fun and nostalgic craft for gamers and crochet enthusiasts alike.
The Crochet Mario Amigurumi pattern holds the charm of your favorite classic video game hero. This delightful crochet project comprises multiple color-coordinated segments crocheted together to form a 3D figure beloved by many. Its finished shape replicates the iconic character's look in a cute, plush design. You'll make his characteristic hat, mustache, overalls, and boots to bring Mario to life. This amigurumi creation makes the perfect nostalgic gift for Nintendo enthusiasts.
Step-by-step Guide
Materials:
- Red yarn
- Skin-tone yarn
- Black yarn
- White yarn
- Blue yarn
- Yellow yarn
- Green yarn
- Brown yarn
- 4mm crochet hook
- 9mm safety eyes
- Embroidery needle
- Scissors
- Fiberfill
Instructions:
Head
- Using red yarn, start with a magic ring and crochet 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring.
- Increase by crocheting 2 sc in each stitch for 12 sc.
- Continue increasing in this way until you have 24 sc.
- Switch to skin-tone yarn and crochet 2 rounds of sc.
- Switch back to red yarn and crochet 2 rounds of sc.
- Lightly stuff the head with fiberfill.
- Crochet 2 more rounds of sc in red yarn, then decrease by crocheting 2 sc together, then 1 sc in the next stitch. Repeat all the way around for a total of 18 sc.
- Continue decreasing in this way until you have 6 sc.
- Close the hole by pulling the yarn through the remaining stitches and tie off.
Hair
- Attach some brown yarn to the top of the head and crochet a few rows of sc to create Mario's hair.
Mustache
- Attach black yarn to the face and embroider a small mustache under the nose.
Hat
- Using red yarn, start with a magic ring and crochet 6 sc into the ring.
- Increase by crocheting 2 sc in each stitch for 12 sc.
- Continue increasing in this way until you have 36 sc.
- Crochet 5 rounds of sc.
- Switch to white yarn and crochet 1 round of sc.
- Switch back to red yarn and crochet 2 rounds of sc.
- Fold the top of the hat down and sew it in place.
Body
- Using blue yarn, start with a magic ring and crochet 6 sc into the ring.
- Increase by crocheting 2 sc in each stitch for 12 sc.
- Continue increasing in this way until you have 36 sc.
- Crochet 10 rounds of sc.
- Switch to yellow yarn and crochet 2 rounds of sc.
- Switch back to blue yarn and crochet 4 rounds of sc.
- Stuff the body firmly with fiberfill.
- Decrease by crocheting 2 sc together, then 1 sc in the next stitch. Repeat all the way around for a total of 30 sc.
- Continue decreasing in this way until you have 6 sc.
- Close the hole by pulling the yarn through the remaining stitches and tie off.
Arms
- Make 2 small tubes in skin-tone yarn for the arms.
Hands
- Make 2 small white ovals for the hands.
Legs
- Make 2 small tubes in blue yarn for the legs.
Shoes
- Make 2 small brown ovals for the shoes.
Assembly
- Sew the head onto the body.
- Sew the arms onto the body.
- Sew the legs onto the body.
- Sew the hands onto the arms.
- Attach the safety eyes.
- Glue or sew on the hat.
- Add any other details, such as buttons on the overalls or a red stripe on the hat.
Here are some additional tips for crocheting the Mario amigurumi:
- Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round.
- Change colors by tying a knot in the yarn and weaving in the ends.
- Be careful not to stuff the amigurumi too tightly, or it will be difficult to sew the pieces together.
- If you make a mistake, don't worry! Just rip it out and start over.
With a little patience and practice, you can crochet your adorable Mario amigurumi in no time!
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