What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi should measure approximately 9 inches tall when using the recommended yarn and hook size, though size may vary with yarn type and tension.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but the final size will change; choose an appropriate hook for your yarn and expect to adjust stuffing and stitch tension.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic crochet skills like single crochet, increases, decreases, working in rounds, and understanding stitch counts are recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time can vary depending on experience level, assembly time, and finishing choices like felted eyes.

What are my eye options for this pattern?

You can create eyes using craft felt pieces glued or sewn in place, or use a felting needle with white and black roving wool to needle-felt the eyes directly onto the head.

Yoshi Amigurumi Pattern

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this Yoshi pattern by switching yarn colors — try pastel greens for a softer look or bright neon for a playful twist.

You can change the yarn weight and hook size to make different sizes: bulky yarn with a larger hook gives a chunky Yoshi, while sport weight yarn makes a mini version perfect for keychains.

I often swap the felt eyes for safety eyes if the toy is for an older child, or use needle-felted eyes for a sewn-on look that is safer for toddlers.

Try adding wire to the limbs to make posable arms and legs; I like to insert a thin craft wire and wrap it with a small amount of stuffing for stability.

For a unique finish, embroider small details like eyelashes or a smile instead of using felt for more character variation.

I sometimes make a whole family of Yoshis in different colors and sizes so they become a collectible set that looks great on a shelf.

Want a standing stable toy? Use a heavier stuffing or add a small plastic pellet bag into the base of each foot for extra weight.

I enjoy creating tiny accessories like a miniature scarf or hat in contrasting colors to give each Yoshi personality.

Experiment with textured stitches for the saddle or belly to add visual interest — a few rounds of hdc or a bobble stitch can change the look dramatically.

If you prefer a flatter shell, reduce stuffing slightly and sew the shell edges more flatly to the back; for a puffier shell leave more stuffing and sew only at the base.

I encourage trying different yarn brands and testing gauge on a small swatch so you can predict size changes before committing to the full project.

Yoshi Amigurumi Pattern

Make a charming Yoshi amigurumi with clear, fully detailed instructions you can follow step by step. This pattern walks you through each piece — head, body, limbs, shell and facial details — with photos to guide assembly. Ideal for crocheters who enjoy character toys and shaping techniques. Create a lovable finished toy perfect for gifts or display.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Yoshi Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

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Red Heart Super Saver (worsted weight #4): Spring Green
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Red Heart Super Saver (worsted weight #4): Pumpkin
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Red Heart Super Saver (worsted weight #4): Red
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Red Heart Super Saver (worsted weight #4): White
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Red Heart Super Saver (worsted weight #4): Carrot
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Red Heart Super Saver (worsted weight #4): Gold
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Fiber-fil stuffing for stuffing body parts

— Tools Required

01
Crochet hook size G (4.0mm)
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Scissors
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Yarn needle for sewing pieces
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Felting needle (optional, for roving wool eyes)
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Stitch markers
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Hot glue (optional for felt eyes)
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Roving wool in Black and White (for felted eyes)
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Craft felt in White and Black (optional for felt eyes)

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— Notes :

Info :

While making this amigurumi you will work in continuous rounds, unless told otherwise. Use a stitch maker to mark end of your rounds. The finished amigurumi should measure approximately 9 inches tall if assembled in a standing position. Size may vary, depending on yarn type and personal yarn tension. Instructions that need to be repeated will be marked with brackets followed by the number of times it needs to be repeated.

— Eye Tops :

Info :

Use Spring Green. Make two.

Round 1 :

6 sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

inc around (12)

Round 3 :

[3 sc, inc] rep 3 times (15)

Info :

Finish off the first Eye Top with a slip stitch. Do not finish off the second. Now with the second Eye Top still on your hook we are going to join these two pieces together with a sc.

Info :

1- Second eye top still on hook. 2- Insert hook through any stitch on the first eye top. 3- Make a sc to join them together. Place your stitch marker in this stitch to mark the end of the round. We are going to continue to crochet around both pieces to form the head.

— Head :

Round 4 :

sc around both pieces (30)

Round 5 :

sc around (30)

Round 6-10 :

sc around (30)

Round 11 :

[4 sc, inc] rep 6 times (36)

Round 12 :

[5 sc, inc] rep 6 times (42)

Round 13 :

sc around (42)

Round 14-16 :

sc around (42)

Info :

Place safety eyes between rounds 8-9, separated by 6 SC.

Round 17 :

[5 sc, dec] rep 6 times (36)

Round 18 :

[4 sc, dec] rep 6 times (30)

Round 19 :

[3 sc, dec] rep 6 times (24)

Round 20 :

[2 sc, dec] rep 6 times (18)

Info :

Finish off with a slip stitch and stuff the head. Leave a long tail for sewing. Leave open.

— Nose :

Info :

Use Spring Green.

Round 1 :

6 sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

inc around (12)

Round 3 :

[1 sc, inc] rep 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

[2 sc, inc] rep 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

[3 sc, inc] rep 6 times (30)

Round 6 :

[4 sc, inc] rep 6 times (36)

Round 7 :

[5 sc, inc] rep 6 times (42)

Round 8 :

sc around (42)

Round 9-11 :

sc around (42)

Round 12 :

[5 sc, dec] rep 6 times (36)

Round 13 :

[4 sc, dec] rep 6 times (30)

Round 14 :

[3 sc, dec] rep 6 times (24)

Info :

Finish with a slip stitch. Leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff the nose and leave open.

— Body :

Info :

Use Spring Green.

Round 1 :

6 sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

inc around (12)

Round 3 :

[1 sc, inc] rep 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

[2 sc, inc] rep 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

[3 sc, inc] rep 6 times (30)

Round 6 :

[4 sc, inc] rep 6 times (36)

Round 7 :

[5 sc, inc] rep 6 times (42)

Round 8 :

sc around (42)

Round 9 :

sc around (42)

Round 10 :

sc around (42)

Round 11 :

[5 sc, dec] rep 3 times, 21 sc (39)

Round 12 :

sc around (39)

Round 13 :

[4 sc, dec] rep 3 times, 21 sc (36)

Round 14 :

sc around (36)

Round 15 :

[3 sc, dec] rep 3 times, 21 sc (33)

Round 16 :

sc around (33)

Round 17 :

[2 sc, dec] rep 3 times, 21 sc (30)

Round 18 :

[1 sc, dec] rep 3 times, 21 sc (27)

Round 19 :

3 dec, 21 sc (24)

Round 20 :

[6 sc, dec] rep 3 times (21)

Round 21 :

[5 sc, dec] rep 3 times (18)

Round 22 :

sc around (18)

Info :

Finish with a slip stitch. Leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff the body and leave open.

— Tail :

Info :

Use Spring Green.

Round 1 :

6 sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

sc around (6)

Round 3 :

[1 sc, inc] rep 3 times (9)

Round 4 :

[2 sc, inc] rep 3 times (12)

Round 5 :

[3 sc, inc] rep 3 times (15)

Round 6 :

sc around (15)

Round 7 :

4 hdc, hdc-inc, [4 sc, inc] rep 2 times (18)

Round 8 :

6 hdc, 12 sc (18)

Round 9 :

5 hdc, hdc-inc, [5 sc, inc] rep 2 times (21)

Round 10 :

6 hdc, hdc-inc, [6 sc, inc] rep 2 times (24)

Round 11 :

7 hdc, hdc-inc, [7 sc, inc] rep 2 times (27)

Round 12 :

8 hdc, hdc-inc, [8 sc, inc] rep 2 times (30)

Round 13 :

10 hdc, 20 sc (30)

Info :

Finish with a slip stitch. Leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff the tail and leave open.

— Arm :

Info :

Use Spring Green. Make two.

Round 1 :

6 sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

inc around (12)

Round 3 :

[1 sc, inc] rep 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

sc around (18)

Round 5 :

9 dec (9)

Round 6 :

sc around (9)

Round 7-12 :

sc around (9)

Info :

Stuff the arm. To close, fold the end flat and sc across the opening.

— Cheeks :

Info :

Use White. Make two.

Round 1 :

6 sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

inc around (12)

Round 3 :

[1 sc, inc] rep 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

[2 sc, inc] rep 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

sc around (24)

Info :

Finish with a slip stitch and leave a long tail for sewing.

— Shoe/Leg :

Info :

Use Gold, Carrot, and Spring Green. Make two. Start with Gold. We are going to start with a chain, then we are going to crochet around the chain to form a round.

Instruction :

Chain 8.

Round 1 :

Working down the chain: 6 sc, 3 sc in the next stitch, working up the other side of the chain: 6 sc, 3 sc in the next stitch (18)

Round 2 :

6 sc, 3 inc, 6 sc, 3 inc (24)

Round 3 :

in Back Loops Only: sl st around (24)

Info :

-color change to carrot-

Round 4 :

in Back Loops Only: sl st around (24)

Round 5 :

in Back Loops Only: 6 sc, 8 hdc, 10 sc (24)

Round 6 :

6 sc, 8 hdc, 10 sc (24)

Round 7 :

6 sc, 4 dec, 10 sc (20)

Round 8 :

4 sc, 4 dec, 8 sc (16)

Round 9 :

4 sc, 2 dec, 8 sc (14)

Round 10 :

sc around (14)

Info :

At this point stuff the shoe and continue to stuff as you go.

Info :

-color change to Spring Green-

Round 11 :

sc around (14)

Round 12 :

sc around (14)

Round 13 :

sc around (14)

Round 14 :

[6 sc, inc] rep 2 times (16)

Round 15 :

[7 sc, inc] rep 2 times (18)

Round 16 :

[2 sc, inc] rep 6 times (24)

Round 17 :

sc around (24)

Round 18 :

[2 sc, dec] rep 6 times (18)

Round 19 :

[1 sc, dec] rep 6 times (12)

Round 20 :

6 dec (6)

Info :

Finish stuffing and close off.

— Belly :

Info :

Use White. This piece will be worked in ROWS. At the end of each row you will chain 1 before turning your work.

Instruction :

Chain 5.

Row 1 :

sc across (4)

Row 2 :

sc, inc, sc, sc (5)

Row 3 :

sc across (5)

Row 4 :

2 sc, inc, 2 sc (6)

Row 5 :

sc across (6)

Row 6-27 :

sc across (6)

Row 28 :

2 sc, dec, 2 sc (5)

Row 29 :

sc across (5)

Row 30 :

2 sc, dec, sc (4)

Row 31 :

sc across (4)

Row 32 :

sc across (4)

Row 33 :

sc, dec, sc (3)

Row 34 :

sc across (3)

Row 35 :

dec, sc (2)

Row 36 :

sc across (2)

Row 37 :

sc across (2)

Row 38 :

dec (1)

Row 39 :

sc (1)

Info :

Make a border of sc's around the entire piece and finish off. Leave a long tail for sewing.

— Shoe Cuff :

Info :

Use Carrot. Make two. This will be crocheted in ROWS.

Instruction :

Chain 20.

Row 1 :

19 hdc (19)

Info :

Finish off.

— Head Spikes :

Info :

Use Pumpkin. Make three.

Round 1 :

6 sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

[1 sc, inc] rep 3 times (9)

Round 3 :

sc around (9)

Info :

Finish off with a slip stitch. Leave a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff, fold the piece flat.

— Mouth :

Info :

Use White. This piece is a semi-circle that is worked in ROWS. At the end of each row you will chain 1 before turning your work.

Instruction :

Chain 2.

Row 1 :

4 sc into the 2nd chain from hook (4)

Row 2 :

inc in each stitch (8)

Row 3 :

[1 sc, inc] rep 4 times (12)

Info :

Finish off. Leave a long tail for sewing.

— Shell/Saddle :

Info :

Use Red and White. Start with Red.

Round 1 :

6 sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

inc around (12)

Round 3 :

[1 sc, inc] rep 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

[2 sc, inc] rep 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

sc around (24)

Round 6 :

sc around (24)

Info :

-color change to White-

Round 7 :

in Front Loops Only: sl st around (24)

Round 8 :

in Back loops only: [3 sc, inc] rep 6 times (30)

Info :

Finish off with a slip stitch. Stuff the shell and leave open. Leave a long tail for sewing.

— Assembly :

Step 1 :

Sew the nose to the head.

Step 2 :

Sew the tail to the backside of the body. It should make a curved, crescent moon-like shape.

Step 3 :

Sew the cheeks to the sides of the head.

Step 4 :

Sew the open end of the head to the open end of the body. You can have the head straight, or turned slightly towards the side for a more interesting pose.

Step 5 :

Sew the belly to the body.

Step 6 :

Sew the mouth on just under the nose.

Step 7 :

Sew the spikes to the back of the head and sew the saddle/shell to the back. Place parts using pins before sewing for best placement.

— Eyes and Finishing :

Info :

There are two ways you can make the eyes. You can use craft felt or roving wool with a felting needle.

Craft Felt Eyes :

For craft felt eyes, take a sheet of white felt and black felt and cut out the shapes seen in the picture. Trim them up to fit the front of the face. You can use glue to apply them or you can use a felting needle.

Needle Felted Eyes :

You will need a felting needle and roving wool in Black and White. Start by taking a long thin strip of the white roving wool. Give it a twist to pull in and condense the fibers a bit. Use your felting needle to apply the roving wool to the surface of the amigurumi and make an outline of the eyes. Now fill in the eyes with more white roving wool. Now take a long thin strip of the black roving wool and use it to make an outline of the pupils then fill in the pupils with more black roving wool. Take a small bit of white wool and give the pupils small circular highlights.

Info :

Sew the shoe cuff around the leg at the level of the color change between Carrot to Spring Green. Then sew the legs to the body.

Assembly Instructions

Sew the nose to the head using the long tail left from the nose, securing stitches evenly so the nose sits centered on the face.
Sew the tail to the backside of the body so it forms a curved crescent moon shape, pinning first to check placement before stitching.
Sew the cheeks to the sides of the head, aligning them with the eye placement and securing with small whipstitches so they sit firmly.
Sew the open end of the head to the open end of the body; position the head straight or slightly turned for a more dynamic pose and stitch evenly around the seam.
Attach the belly to the front of the body, centering the semi-circle belly piece and sewing around the edges with a whipstitch.
Sew the mouth just under the nose, using the long tail from the mouth piece to stitch it flat and secure.
Sew the spikes and the saddle/shell to the back, arranging the spikes evenly down the head and placing the saddle centered on the back before stitching.

Important Notes

💡Use stitch markers to keep track of your rounds, especially during color changes and shaping sections.
💡Stuff firmly but not too tightly for the best shape and structure—overstuffing can distort your work.
💡Pin all parts in place before sewing to ensure correct positioning and symmetry.
💡Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise noted and move your stitch marker at the end of each round.

This Yoshi amigurumi pattern is a fun, detailed project that results in a lovable character you can proudly display or gift. The pattern includes clear shaping rounds, optional felt or needle-felted eyes, and step-by-step assembly photos to make finishing easy. Whether you make one as a gift or keep it for yourself, this little Yoshi will bring smiles and handmade charm. 🧶😊

Yoshi Amigurumi Pattern

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Yoshi Amigurumi Pattern

Materials Needed for Yoshi Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

— Tools Required

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