Pikmin Amigurumi Pattern – FREE – Ami Amour

If you’ve ever looked at a tiny Pikmin and thought, “I need to hold that in my hands,” you’re not alone. These little plant-creature hybrids from Nintendo’s beloved Pikmin series have captured the hearts of fans for decades, and now you can bring one to life with yarn and a crochet hook. This free Pikmin amigurumi pattern from Ami Amour will walk you through creating your very own adorable crocheted Pikmin, whether you’re team Red, Blue, Yellow, or any other color in the squad.

Whether you’re a seasoned amigurumi crafter or just starting to explore the world of crocheted stuffed animals, this pattern is designed to be approachable and fun. Let’s dive into everything you need to know before your first stitch.

What Is Amigurumi?

Amigurumi is the Japanese art of crocheting or knitting small, stuffed yarn creatures. The word itself combines the Japanese words “ami” (knitted or crocheted) and “nuigurumi” (stuffed doll). The style originated in Japan and became a worldwide crafting phenomenon in the early 2000s, particularly beloved for its ability to turn just about any character — real or fictional — into an irresistibly soft, round little figure.

Amigurumi pieces are typically worked in continuous rounds, creating a seamless spiral that gives the finished pieces their characteristic smooth, slightly textured look. They’re stuffed with polyfill as you go, shaped through strategic increases and decreases, and finished with sewn-on limbs and embroidered or safety-eye details.

Pikmin are, frankly, one of the most perfect characters for amigurumi. Their round little bodies, oversized heads, stubby limbs, and single stem-topped head make them ideal for the medium. The result is something that looks like it walked straight out of the game and into your yarn stash.

Materials You’ll Need

Before casting on, gather everything you’ll need so your crafting session goes smoothly. Here’s a complete list of materials for this Pikmin amigurumi pattern.

Yarn: You’ll want a light worsted weight or DK weight yarn in the color of your chosen Pikmin. For a Red Pikmin, choose a warm red. For a Blue Pikmin, a medium cornflower or cobalt blue works beautifully. Yellow Pikmin call for a cheerful buttercup yellow. For the stem and leaf on top, you’ll need green yarn, and you’ll need a small amount of white or cream for the eyes. A tiny bit of black yarn or embroidery floss finishes the pupils and any facial details.

Hook: A 3.5mm or 3.75mm crochet hook is ideal for DK or light worsted yarn and will give you a nice tight tension so the stuffing doesn’t show through.

Polyfill Stuffing: Standard polyester fiberfill works great. You want the finished Pikmin to be firmly stuffed so it holds its shape.

Safety Eyes: 6mm black safety eyes are the right size for most small amigurumi. If you’re making this for a child under three, skip the safety eyes entirely and embroider the eyes with black yarn instead.

Stitch Markers: Amigurumi is worked in continuous rounds, and stitch markers are your best friend for tracking where each round begins.

Tapestry Needle: You’ll use this to sew pieces together, weave in ends, and add any embroidered details.

Scissors: A sharp pair keeps your yarn cuts clean.

Abbreviations and Stitch Guide

This pattern uses US crochet terminology. Here are the abbreviations you’ll encounter throughout.

MR — Magic Ring (also called Magic Circle)
ch — Chain
sl st — Slip Stitch
sc — Single Crochet
inc — Increase (two single crochets in the same stitch)
dec — Decrease (invisible decrease: insert hook into front loop of next two stitches, yarn over and pull through both loops, yarn over and pull through remaining loops)
st(s) — Stitch(es)
BLO — Back Loop Only
FLO — Front Loop Only
R — Round

All rounds are worked in continuous spirals unless otherwise noted. Do not join at the end of each round unless the pattern specifically instructs you to.

The Pattern: Red Pikmin

This pattern creates a classic Red Pikmin standing approximately 5 inches tall. Once you’ve made one, adjusting the color to create your entire Pikmin squad is effortless.

Head

Using red yarn, begin with a magic ring.

R1: 6 sc into MR (6 sts)
R2: inc in each st around (12 sts)
R3: [sc 1, inc] repeat around (18 sts)
R4: [sc 2, inc] repeat around (24 sts)
R5: [sc 3, inc] repeat around (30 sts)
R6: [sc 4, inc] repeat around (36 sts)
R7–R13: sc in each st around (36 sts) — 7 rounds even
R14: [sc 4, dec] repeat around (30 sts)
R15: [sc 3, dec] repeat around (24 sts)

Before continuing, attach your safety eyes between R8 and R9, spaced about 8 stitches apart. If you prefer embroidered eyes, you’ll add these after assembly.

R16: [sc 2, dec] repeat around (18 sts)

Stuff the head firmly with polyfill.

R17: [sc 1, dec] repeat around (12 sts)
R18: dec around (6 sts)

Fasten off, leaving a tail. Use your tapestry needle to close the remaining stitches and weave in the end.

Body

Using red yarn, begin with a magic ring.

R1: 6 sc into MR (6 sts)
R2: inc in each st around (12 sts)
R3: [sc 1, inc] repeat around (18 sts)
R4: [sc 2, inc] repeat around (24 sts)
R5: [sc 3, inc] repeat around (30 sts)
R6–R10: sc in each st around (30 sts) — 5 rounds even
R11: [sc 3, dec] repeat around (24 sts)
R12: [sc 2, dec] repeat around (18 sts)
R13: [sc 1, dec] repeat around (12 sts)

Do not stuff yet — you’ll stuff and close after attaching the legs.

Legs (Make 2)

Using red yarn, begin with a magic ring.

R1: 6 sc into MR (6 sts)
R2: inc in each st around (12 sts)
R3–R5: sc in each st around (12 sts) — 3 rounds even
R6: [sc 2, dec] repeat around (9 sts)
R7–R10: sc in each st around (9 sts) — 4 rounds even

Stuff lightly, then fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Set aside.

Arms (Make 2)

Using red yarn, begin with a magic ring.

R1: 6 sc into MR (6 sts)
R2: sc in each st around (6 sts)
R3–R8: sc in each st around (6 sts) — 6 rounds even

Do not stuff. Flatten and sew closed. Leave a long tail for attaching.

Stem

Using green yarn, begin with a magic ring.

R1: 4 sc into MR (4 sts)
R2–R8: sc in each st around (4 sts) — 7 rounds even

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing onto the top of the head. Lightly stuff or leave unstuffed depending on your preference — a small amount of stuffing helps it stand upright.

Leaf

Using green yarn, chain 10.

Row 1: Starting in the second chain from the hook: sl st, sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st, ch 1, then work back along the other side of the chain: sl st, sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. This creates a simple leaf shape. For a slightly larger leaf, begin with a chain of 12 instead.

Assembly

This is where your Pikmin really comes to life. Take your time with this step — careful assembly makes a huge difference in the final look.

Start by sewing the legs to the bottom of the body. Position them side by side at the base, and stitch firmly with your tapestry needle using the long tails you left. Make sure they’re even so your Pikmin stands (or sits) without leaning too much.

Next, stuff the body firmly through the open top, then attach the head by sewing around the neck opening. Match up the stitch counts as best you can for a clean join. If you want a more defined neck, you can work a round of slip stitches around the join after sewing.

Attach the arms to the sides of the body, positioned around R6 or R7, angling them slightly downward or outward depending on the pose you prefer.

Sew the stem to the very top center of the head. It should stand upright. Then attach the leaf near the top of the stem — a single stitch through the base of the leaf and around the stem holds it in place nicely.

Finally, if you’re embroidering the nose (Red Pikmin have a distinctive pointed nose that can be suggested with a few stitches in a slightly darker red or in the same red), add that detail now along with any other facial embroidery you’d like.

Customizing for Other Pikmin Types

One of the best things about this pattern is how easily it adapts. Here’s a quick guide for customizing your Pikmin squad.

Blue Pikmin use a medium blue yarn for the body, head, arms, and legs. Blue Pikmin have a distinctive open mouth — you can embroider a small curved line with white yarn to suggest this, or use a small piece of white felt cut to shape and sewn on before closing the head.

Yellow Pikmin use a bright yellow yarn. They have larger ears instead of a straight stem — you can create these by making two small elongated ovals in yellow yarn and sewing them to the sides of the head before attaching the stem. Yellow Pikmin are also slightly slimmer and taller than Red Pikmin, so consider adding two extra rounds to the body and working the decreases a bit more gradually.

Purple Pikmin are chunkier and shorter than the standard Pikmin. Increase the body by one additional round of increases, and make the legs and arms slightly shorter. Use a deep purple yarn and add a small dot pattern with white embroidery to suggest their spotted appearance.

White Pikmin use white or very pale cream yarn. Their red eyes are a distinctive feature — use red safety eyes or embroider red circles for that slightly eerie look.

Rock Pikmin have a rounder, harder-looking body. Increase the body to 36 stitches at its widest point and work more rounds even before decreasing. Use a medium grey or dark grey yarn.

Winged Pikmin are pink and require an additional pair of small flat oval wings sewn to the back. Use pale pink for the body and make the wings from a slightly lighter pink or white yarn.

Tips for the Best Results

Tension is everything in amigurumi. If your tension is too loose, the polyfill will show through the stitches, and the finished piece will look bumpy. If it’s too tight, your hands will tire quickly and the fabric will be stiff. Aim for firm but comfortable tension, and consider going down a hook size if your gauge is on the loose side.

The invisible decrease (as listed in the abbreviations) makes a much cleaner result than the standard decrease and is worth practicing if it’s new to you. It takes the texture bump away from the front of the fabric and gives you a smoother surface.

Polyfill is best added in small amounts as you go rather than stuffed in all at once at the end. This prevents lumping and gives you more control over the final shape. For very small pieces like the arms and stem, you can skip stuffing entirely or use just a pinch.

If you plan to display your Pikmin rather than play with it, you can add a small piece of cardboard or plastic canvas to the bottom of the body before closing it up. This gives a flat base and helps the figure stand upright without tipping.

Making a Pikmin Family

Once you’ve made your first Pikmin, it’s almost impossible to stop at one. They work up surprisingly quickly — most crafters can finish a single Pikmin in a couple of evenings — and a group of them displayed together is absolutely charming. Consider making a full squad of five to represent the classic original game lineup, or go bigger and include every Pikmin type from across the series.

They also make wonderful gifts. Whether you’re giving to a gamer, a fan of cute things, or a kid who loves the Pikmin cartoon series, a handmade Pikmin amigurumi is the kind of gift that gets kept for years. Because this is a completely free pattern, you can make as many as you like without any additional cost beyond your materials.

A Note on Sharing Your Makes

If you make a Pikmin using this Ami Amour pattern, please share your finished project! Tag your photos on Instagram or other social platforms so other crafters can see your work and get inspired to start their own. Seeing how different yarn choices, hook sizes, and color combinations change the final look is one of the most exciting parts of the amigurumi community.

This pattern is free for personal use. If you sell finished items made from this pattern, please credit Ami Amour as the designer. Do not reproduce, resell, or redistribute the pattern itself.

Final Thoughts

There’s something deeply satisfying about holding a finished amigurumi Pikmin in your hands. All those tiny rounds of crochet, all those careful sewn joins, all that stuffing pressed in just right — it comes together into something that’s genuinely magical. Pikmin are creatures that represent curiosity, cooperation, and the joy of exploration, and a handmade version carries a little of that spirit with it.

Whether you’re making your very first amigurumi or your hundredth, this free Pikmin pattern from Ami Amour is a project worth adding to your queue. Grab your yarn, find your hook, and get ready to grow your very own Pikmin right from your fingertips.

Happy crocheting!