Blue Alien Plushie Crochet Pattern (Amigurumi)

• LevelIntermediate
• Time4-6 Hours
• Hook8 mm
• YarnSuper Bulky

About This Pattern

Materials

Crochet Abbreviations

mr

magic ring

inc

increase

sts

stitches

hdc-inc

half double crochet increase

fo

fasten off

sc

single crochet

ch

chain

[#]

stitch count

dec

decrease

cc

color change

tw

turn work

flo

front loop only

slst

slip stitch

bo

bobble stitch (5 loops)

Blue Alien Plushie Crochet Pattern (Amigurumi)

Assembly Instructions

1. Step 1 Glue felt eyes onto rnds 8-11, 6-7 sts apart.
2. Step 2 Glue nose onto rnds 10-11 inbetween eyes.
3. Step 3 Sew ears onto rnds 9-12, 1 stitch behind eyes.
4. Step 4 Sew body onto head, make sure the belly pouch is facing forward.
5. Step 5 Sew belly patch onto rnds 5-16 on the front of body.
6. Step 6 Sew feet onto rnds 1-4 of the bottom of body, toes facing forward.
7. Step 7 Sew tail onto rnd 4 on the backside of body.
8. Step 8 Add some eyelashes to the eyes.
9. Step 9 Use purple felt nose or embroider a nose.
10. Step 10 Sew head tentacles onto rnds 3-4.

Important Notes

• 💡 Use an 8 mm hook with weight 7 chenille yarn exactly as called for — sizing down will make the super bulky yarn nearly impossible to work through comfortably, and your stitches will be too tight to stuff evenly.
• 💡 If you're using safety eyes instead of felt, place them between rounds 9-10 or 10-11 on the head, spacing them roughly four visible stitches apart, and insert them before you finish stuffing that section.
• 💡 Keep a lockable stitch marker on hand at all times — dark Denim chenille hides stitch definition, so marking the start of every round (not just the first one) will save you from frustrating recounts.
• 💡 Stuff as you go rather than at the end, adding small handfuls gradually through the head, body, and feet so the shape stays smooth, even, and properly filled in every curve.
• 💡 When changing from Denim to Blue for the claws, cut a manageable working length of the contrast color ahead of time so you're not fumbling with a full skein mid-round.
• 💡 Pin all add-on pieces (ears, feet, belly patch) in place before sewing, and step back to check symmetry from a distance — small placement shifts are much easier to fix with pins than with stitches.
• 💡 Finished size and gauge are not specified for this pattern — the final size is highly dependent on individual tension, but working with weight 7 yarn and an 8 mm hook results in a large, ultra-soft plush toy.

Common Mistakes and Fixes

• Pulling the magic ring closed too fast

  Chenille and velvet yarns are more delicate than they look — close your magic ring with slow, steady tension instead of one sharp tug, and stop the moment the hole is snug rather than yanking it fully flat.

• Losing track of where the round begins

  Place a lockable stitch marker in the first stitch of every single round, not just occasionally, and move it up as you go so you always know exactly where round one starts even in low light.

• Stuffing the head and body all at once

  Add small handfuls of stuffing after every few rounds as you work, gently pushing it into place before continuing — this keeps the shape smooth and rounded and prevents lumpy, uneven sections that are hard to fix later.

• Sewing on the ears, feet, or belly

  Always pin each piece in place first with long sewing pins, then rotate the plushie and look at it from the front, sides, and top before you commit to any stitches, adjusting placement as needed.

• Tension going tight and uneven

  Slow down right at the color change, work the last pull-through of the old color loosely, and give yourself an extra beat to settle the new yarn before continuing — a little extra slack here keeps the claw detail crisp instead of puckered.

• Forgetting the 'TW' (turn work)

  Whenever you see TW after a chain 1 on the belly patch, physically flip the piece over before your next stitch — this keeps the rows flat and properly shaped instead of twisting into a tube.

Variations

• I fell hard for this pattern the moment I finished the first head increase round and felt just how plush that chenille yarn is in the hand. There's something so satisfying about working with weight 7 yarn on an 8 mm hook — the stitches build up fast, so you actually see your alien taking shape round by round instead of waiting forever. I especially love the little details: the contrasting Blue claws worked right into the Denim arms, the tentacle-topped head pieces, and that sweet belly patch you pin on before committing to your seams. Stuffing as you go through all thirteen rounds of the body is genuinely meditative, and it's the secret to getting that perfectly rounded, lump-free shape. This is also just a forgiving pattern — the bulky yarn hides minor tension wobbles beautifully, so it's confidence-boosting even if your invisible decreases aren't perfect yet. By the time you're pinning the feet and inner ears in place for that final review, you'll feel like a total amigurumi pro.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What kind of eyes work best if I do not want to use felt?

  If you prefer not to use felt eyes, you can easily use large plastic safety eyes. Just make sure to insert them securely between rounds 9 and 10 or 10 and 11, with about 4 visible stitches between them, before you completely stuff and close the head.

• My chenille yarn keeps shedding at the ends. How do I stop this?

  Thick chenille yarns can shed a bit when cut. A quick trick is to singe the very tip of the cut yarn tail carefully with a lighter for just a second, or tie a small knot at the very end of the tail to lock the fibers in place.

• What does 'TW' mean in the belly patch instructions?

  TW stands for turn work. After you complete a row on the belly patch and make your chain 1, you will turn the piece over to work back across the previous stitches.

Original pattern: https://craftwithnina.com/free-crochet-stitch-pattern/

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