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Tuk Tuk Armadillo Amigurumi Pattern

Tuk Tuk Armadillo Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Tuk Tuk Armadillo Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates Tuk Tuk, an adorable tiny armadillo amigurumi with removable armor that folds and unfolds. You will crochet the head, tummy, legs, antennas, and two-layer armor with clear step-by-step rounds and photo guidance. The design includes embroidery instructions for eyes, nose and spots for a polished, characterful finish.

Tuk Tuk Armadillo Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

It's designed to be compact and gift-friendly while teaching joining, color-change and assembly techniques. The removable armor adds playful interaction and a fun finishing challenge.

Why You'll Love This Tuk Tuk Armadillo Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines a sweet, collectible character with clever construction—especially the removable, foldable armor. I enjoyed designing the embroidered facial details that give Tuk Tuk so much personality. The joining and assembly steps make this more satisfying than a simple amigurumi and teach useful techniques. I also love how compact and giftable the finished piece is, perfect for sharing handmade joy.

Tuk Tuk Armadillo Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Tuk Tuk Armadillo Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Tuk Tuk Armadillo Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Tuk Tuk Armadillo Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize Tuk Tuk's colors—try pastel shades for a soft nursery friend or bold contrasting tones for a more graphic look.

If you want a larger version, switch to a thicker yarn and a larger hook; conversely use finer yarn and a smaller hook for a tiny keychain-sized mini.

I often swap the safety eyes for embroidered eyes to make the toy safer for babies and to change the expression.

Try adding a tiny crochet scarf or hat to dress Tuk Tuk up for seasons or holidays and practice small accessory construction skills.

You can make the armor in gradient colors by changing yarns every few rounds for a sunset or ombre effect that looks especially striking on the shell segments.

For a posable version, insert thin wire into the limbs before stuffing to make simple poseable arms or antennas.

Use variegated yarn for the body to get a natural mottled look without additional embroidery, then add focused embroidery for the nose and spots.

Mix crochet and felt: cut small felt pads for the inside of the shell or the bottom of the feet for stability and extra texture.

I sometimes add a tiny loop at the top of the shell to make Tuk Tuk into a hanging ornament or backpack charm.

Experiment with different embroidery stitches for the eyebrows and mouth to convey different personalities—curved brows for a sleepy look or raised brows for a surprised expression.

If you like more detail, hand-sew tiny beads or sequins along the shell lines for a subtle sparkle, but avoid them for toys intended for small children.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers at the start of rounds leads to miscounted stitches and misaligned joins; mark the first single crochet of each round and move the marker when instructed. ✗ Not stuffing gradually results in lumps or distorted shape; stuff little by little, shaping as you go, and add more stuffing before major decreases. ✗ Changing yarn or hook without adjusting tension makes the finished size inconsistent; if you use a different yarn weight select a suitable hook and make a gauge test to match the look. ✗ Not placing safety eyes before embroidering details can block access and cause misplacement; insert eyes between the specified rounds and embroider around them before final fastening. ✗ Cutting threads too early while joining pieces will make seamless connection difficult; leave long ends for sewing and follow the described method for connecting head and tummy for a clean finish.

Tuk Tuk Armadillo Amigurumi Pattern

Create Tuk Tuk, a tiny rolling armadillo amigurumi with removable armor and adorable embroidered details. This pattern guides you step-by-step through crocheting the body, head, legs, antennas and layered armor so you can make a charming handcrafted companion. Perfect as a gift or cute home decor, the detailed instructions and photos help you assemble and finish Tuk Tuk with confidence.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Tuk Tuk Armadillo Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Yarn A: Alize Cotton Gold Batik (Color 3300) 330 m / 100 g — Sport weight (used for body, tummy, head) approx 100 g
  • 02
    Yarn B: Gazzal Baby Cotton (Color 3455) 165 m / 50 g — Sport weight (used for inner and outer armor) approx 50-75 g
  • 03
    Yarn C: Gazzal Jeans (Color 1117) 170 m / 50 g — Sport weight (used as contrast lining for armor) approx 25-50 g
  • 04
    Brown thread floss — small amount for nose and spots
  • 05
    Black and white thread floss — small amounts for eye highlights and embroidery

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 1.75 mm (for crocheting Tuk Tuk)
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 1.5 mm (for crocheting spots on the legs and antennas)
  • 03
    12 mm safety eyes (2 pieces)
  • 04
    Black, white and brown threads mouliné for embroidery
  • 05
    Yarn needle (thick needle with blunt end)
  • 06
    Needles for cutting - with a bead on the end (for fixing parts before sewing)
  • 07
    2 pins or 2 stitch markers
  • 08
    Synthepus / polyester stuffing for filling
  • 09
    Scissors
  • 10
    Sewing needle
  • 11
    Round-nosed pliers (optional, helps pull needle when bracing legs during assembly)

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— TUMMY (Yarn A) :

Round 1 :

2 loops, 6sc in 2nd loop from hook (amigurumi ring) (6l)

Round 2 :

[inc]x6 (12l)

Round 3 :

[sc, inc]x6 (18l)

Round 4 :

[2sc, inc]x6 (24l)

Round 5 :

[3sc, inc]x6 (30l)

Round 6 :

[4sc, inc]x6 (36l)

Round 7 :

[5sc, inc]x6 (42l)

Round 8 :

[6sc, inc]x6 (48l)

Info :

Cut and fix the thread. The pin marking the beginning of the round will be the place where the tummy connects to the head.

— MUZZLE (Yarn A) :

Round 1 :

6 loops, turning, 5sc (starting from the 2nd loop from the hook), 5sc (from the back of the chain) (10l)

Round 2 :

[4sc, inc]x2 (12l)

Round 3 :

12sc, sl st in the 1st sc (12l)

Info :

Cut and fix the thread, leaving a long end for sewing. Using yarn needle to embroider the nose with brown threads floss. Divide the floss in half, embroider the mouth (see photos 1-12).

— HEAD (Yarn A) :

Round 1 :

10 loops, turning, 9sc (starting from the 2nd loop from the hook), 9sc (from the back of the chain) (18l)

Round 2 :

3sc in the next loop, 7sc, 3sc in the next loop, 3sc, inc, sc, inc, 3sc (24l)

Round 3 :

sc, 3sc in the next loop, 9sc, 3sc in the next loop, 5sc, inc, 2sc, inc, 3sc (30l)

Round 4 :

2sc, 3sc in the next loop, 11sc, 3sc in the next loop, 7sc, inc, 3sc, inc, 3sc (36l)

Round 5 :

3sc, 3sc in the next loop, 13sc, 3sc in the next loop, 9sc, inc, 4sc, inc, 3sc (42l)

Round 6 :

4sc, 3sc in the next loop, 15sc, 3sc in the next loop, 11sc, inc, 5sc, inc, 3sc (48l)

Round 7 :

48sc (48l)

Info :

Insert safety eyes between the rounds 3 and 4, the distance between them is approximately 15 stitches, don't fix yet (see photos 13, 14).

Info :

Using yarn needle to do from inner corner to the top of the eye 'loose stitch' of white thread floss in two folds. Separate one thread and fasten with a needle 'loose stitch'.

Info :

Using the yarn needle to do from above of the eye 'loose stitch' of black thread floss in two folds. Separate one thread and fasten with a needle 'loose stitch'. Make from below of the eye 'loose stitch' of black thread floss in one fold. Separate one thread and fasten with a needle 'loose stitch'. Press the eye to the embroidered line and fasten it. Sew the muzzle to the face. Divide the brown threads floss in half, embroider the eyebrows.

Round 8-9 :

48sc (48l)

Round 10 :

4sc, {sc3tog}*, 15sc, {sc3tog}, 11sc, dec, 5sc, dec, 3sc (42l)

Info :

*{sc3tog} – sc next 3 stitches together (single crochet decrease).

Info :

Connect the head with the tummy in the next round. To connect the details insert the hook initially into the tummy (from the inside to the outside), and then into the head (from the outside to the inside).

Round 11 (incomplete round) :

crochet 8sc along the head, crochet 12sc of the head together with 12sc of the tummy, crochet 22sc along the head (see photo 34)

Round 12 :

crochet 8sc on the head, crochet 36sc on the tummy, crochet 22sc on the head (66l)

Round 13 :

8sc – don't crochet this round to the end. Don't trim the thread. Move the pin marking the beginning of the round to the 9th loop to the left. Count 30 loops counter-clockwise from the beginning of the round and hang up the extra pin - this pin will be the place where the head connect to the inner armor.

— INNER ARMOR (Yarn B) :

Info :

Crochet inner armor along rows.

Row 1 :

2 loops, turning, inc (starting from the 2nd loop from the hook) (2l)

Row 2 :

1 loop, turning, inc, sc (3l)

Row 3 :

1 loop, turning, sc, inc, sc (4l)

Row 4 :

1 loop, turning, sc, inc, 2sc (5l)

Row 5 :

1 loop, turning, 2sc, inc, 2sc (6l)

Row 6-11 :

1 loop, turning, 6sc (6l)

Row 12 :

1 loop, turning, 2sc, inc, 3sc (7l)

Row 13 :

1 loop, turning, 7sc (7l)

Row 14 :

1 loop, turning, 3sc, inc, 3sc (8l)

Row 15-16 :

1 loop, turning, 8sc (8l)

Row 17 :

1 loop, turning, 3sc, dec, 3sc (7l)

Row 18 :

1 loop, turning, 7sc (7l)

Row 19 :

1 loop, turning, 2sc, dec, 3sc (6l)

Row 20-25 :

1 loop, turning, 6sc (6l)

Row 26 :

1 loop, turning, 2sc, dec, 2sc (5l)

Row 27 :

1 loop, turning, sc, dec, 2sc (4l)

Row 28 :

1 loop, turning, sc, dec, sc (3l)

Row 29 :

1 loop, turning, dec, sc (2l)

Row 30 :

1 loop, turning, dec (1l)

Info :

To get a beautiful line when changing color in the next round crochet part of the sc in this way - half of the sc with brown thread, and the other half with pink (Yarn B + Yarn C). Watch the referenced video for clarity.

Row 31 :

Crochet 30sc down the side (Yarn B + Yarn C). Next attach the armor to the head and crochet 30 sc of the armor together with 30 sc of the head with Yarn B only.

Info :

In the next round crochet part of the sc in this way - half of the sc with beige thread, and the other half with brown (Yarn A + Yarn B).

Round 32 :

crochet 36sc on the tummy (Yarn A + Yarn B), 30sc on the armor (Yarn B) (66l)

Round 33-35 :

66sc (66l)

Round 36 :

[9sc, dec]x6 (60l)

Round 37 :

[8sc, dec]x6 (54l)

Round 38 :

[7sc, dec]x6 (48l)

Round 39 :

[6sc, dec]x6 (42l)

Round 40 :

[5sc, dec]x6 (36l)

Round 41 :

[4sc, dec]x6 (30l)

Info :

Start stuffing the body with synthepus.

Round 42 :

[3sc, dec]x6 (24l)

Round 43 :

[2sc, dec]x6 (18l)

Round 44 :

[sc, dec]x6 (12l)

Info :

Sew the holes between the head and the tummy using extra thread. Completely fill the body. Tip: Cut out a circle of brown felt slightly larger than the hole and insert it to keep stuffing from escaping during closing.

Round 45 :

[dec]x6 (6l)

Info :

Trim the thread. Pass the thread through all the loops using a yarn needle. Tighten and secure.

— LEGS, 4 pcs (Yarn A) :

Round 1 :

4 loops, turning, 3sc (starting from the 2nd loop from the hook), 3sc (from the back of the chain) (6l)

Round 2 :

[inc]x6 (12l)

Round 3 :

12sc (12l)

Round 4 :

3 sl st, 6sc, 3 sl st (12l)

Round 5 :

[dec]x2, sc, [inc]x2, sc, [dec]x2 (10l)

Round 6-7 :

10sc (10l)

Info :

Start stuffing the hand with synthepus.

Round 8 :

inc, 8sc, inc (12l)

Round 9 :

12sc (12l)

Info :

Completely fill the hand.

Round 10 :

[dec]x6 (6l)

Info :

Trim the thread. Pass the thread through all the loops using a yarn needle. Tighten and secure.

— SPOT (Brown threads floss) :

Round 1 :

4 loops, turning, 3sc (starting from the 2nd loop from the hook), 3sc (from the back of the chain) (6l)

Info :

Cut and fix the thread, leaving a very long end for sewing. Sew the spot to the foot. Don't cut the thread, but move upward diagonally from the spot. Make 3 French knots. Divide the threads floss in half, embroider 4 stripes.

— ASSEMBLAGE :

Info :

Sew your crocheted legs to the body with a threaded bracing (use round-nosed pliers to make it easier to pull the needle). Follow the numbered assembly method in the photos for correct placement.

Step 1 :

Attach the legs using needles for cutting (front legs between 9 and 10 rounds of body, distance between legs approx 15 stitches, back legs 8 stitches lower than the front ones). Detach the legs without removing the needles from them, and insert other needles for cutting in their place.

Step 2 :

Insert the needle through the back into the front leg attachment point (leaving the loose end of the thread outside).

Step 3 :

Thread the needle through two loops on the inner surface of the leg (the needle for cutting must be in the middle).

Step 4 :

Insert the needle into the body at the leg attachment point and pull out it at the point of attachment of the second leg.

Step 5 :

Pass the needle through the second leg in the same way and sew the body and the legs two more times for strength.

Step 6 :

Insert the needle into the body at the leg attachment point and pull out it at the point of attachment of the opposite back leg. Thread the needle through the leg and pull out at the point of attachment of the second leg. Pass the needle through the second leg and sew two more times for strength.

Step 7 :

Tie a few knots and hide the thread to finish the leg assembly.

— ANTENNAS 2 pcs (Yarn A) :

Info :

Divide the thread of Yarn A in half. Antennas are crocheted in the form of a cord of two threads at once with 1.5 mm hook. At the beginning leave the long end of the thread. Make 2 loops. Put the end of the thread on the hook, then grab the working thread and pull it through two loops on the hook. Crochet 4 more loops in the same way. Sew antennas to the head.

— OUTER ARMOR (Yarn B) :

Info :

The outer armor consists of 8 parts and is crocheted along rows.

Detail 1 - Row 1 :

6 loops, turning, 5sc (starting from the 2nd loop from the hook) (5l)

Detail 1 - Row 2 :

1 loop, turning, 5sc (5l)

Detail 1 - Row 3 :

1 loop, turning, sc, {sc3tog}, sc (3l)

Detail 1 - Row 4-6 :

1 loop, turning, 3sc (3l)

Detail 1 - Row 7 :

1 loop, turning, inc, sc, inc (5l)

Detail 1 - Row 8 :

1 loop, turning, 5sc (5l)

Detail 1 - Row 9 :

1 loop, turning, inc, 3sc, inc (7l)

Detail 1 - Row 10-27 :

1 loop, turning, 7sc (7l)

Detail 1 - Row 28 :

1 loop, turning, dec, 3sc, dec (5l)

Detail 1 - Row 29 :

1 loop, turning, 5sc (5l)

Detail 1 - Row 30 :

1 loop, turning, dec, sc, dec (3l)

Detail 1 - Row 31-33 :

1 loop, turning, 3sc (3l)

Detail 1 - Row 34 :

1 loop, turning, 2sc, 3sc in the next loop, 2sc (7l)

Detail 1 - Row 35-36 :

1 loop, turning, 5sc (5l)

Info :

To get a beautiful line when changing color in the next round crochet part of the sc in this way - half of the sc with brown thread, and the other half with pink (Yarn B + Yarn C).

Round 37 :

36sc down, 5sc straight, [4sc, dec]x3, [dec, 4sc]x3 up, 5sc straight, sl st in 1st sc (Yarn B + Yarn C) (76l)

Info :

Details 2-8: crochet similarly as detail 1. Details 2-8 are crocheted and joined in the same way as detail 2; ensure the line with decreases on the previous detail is on the left side when connecting.

Info :

Crochet the detail around the perimeter in a counter-clockwise direction from the point 'Start' and join the parts together as shown in photos. After joining all 8 parts, fold and shape the armor and sew any remaining edges as shown in photos 94-96.

Info :

Congratulations, you did a great job and created a small miracle! Put your Tuk Tuk in the armor and embrace him.

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the legs using needles for cutting (front legs between rounds 9 and 10 of the body), spacing front legs approximately 15 stitches apart and placing back legs 8 stitches lower than the front ones, then detach the legs without removing the needles from them.
  • Insert the needle through the back into the front leg attachment point (leave the loose end of the thread outside), thread the needle through two loops on the inner surface of the leg and pull it through at the attachment point of the second leg, repeating to secure.
  • Sew the body and legs at least three times through the same path to ensure strength, passing the needle through corresponding loops of both legs and body as shown in photos.
  • Insert and remove the needle along the indicated attachment points to secure opposite legs, tie a few knots and hide the thread inside the body for a neat finish.
  • Attach antennas to the head by sewing the crocheted cord ends into position and secure them firmly so they do not pull out during play.
  • Position and fix the head-to-inner-armor connection point using the pin marked earlier (count 30 loops counter-clockwise from the start), then attach the inner armor and join edges to the head following the pictured joining method.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers or pins to mark the start of each round and key connection points, especially when joining the head, tummy and armors.
  • 💡If the stuffing shows through your stitches, switch to a smaller hook and maintain tight, even tension to achieve a clean finish.
  • 💡When changing yarns or working two threads together, work half of the single crochet with one color and the other half with the second color for a neat color join line.
  • 💡Leave long thread tails for sewing and assembly so you can make strong, invisible joins without reattaching extra yarn later.

This little Tuk Tuk armadillo is designed to delight—removable armor and embroidered details make it a unique, tactile gift. You can customize colors and textures to make your own tiny companion full of personality. Each finished toy measures small and sweet, perfect for desks or pockets. 🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished toy measures approximately 9 cm (3.5 inches) high when using the recommended yarns and hook sizes.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but that will affect the final size and texture; choose an appropriate hook and make a sample to check size.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate due to joining techniques, embroidered details and layered assembly, so basic crochet knowledge is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, depending on experience, embroidery time and assembly complexity.

Where should I place the safety eyes?

Insert the safety eyes between rounds 3 and 4 of the head, approximately 15 stitches apart, and embroider the white and black highlights before fastening.