40+ Free Easy Amigurumi Crochet Patterns

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Are you looking for easy amigurumi patterns free to start your next project? You’ve come to the right place! I’ve hand-picked this collection of adorable, beginner-friendly designs to help you master amigurumi crochet for beginners without the frustration.

As a crochet designer, I know the hardest part of amigurumi isn’t the stitching, it’s the assembly. That’s why I’ve selected these specific beginner crochet animals and toys. They feature clear instructions, detailed photo tutorials, and expert tips. Many of the patterns also include full video tutorials to guide you through every step.

If you want to see these projects in more detail, check out my video walkthrough below where I show you these finished amigurumi and chat about why they are perfect for beginners!

A collage of various easy amigurumi patterns free including beginner crochet animals like a green frog, a yellow giraffe, and a blue whale. The collection also features a tiny white ghost, two crocheted strawberries, a pineapple, bee, crayons, and more.

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Watch: Easy Amigurumi for Beginners

In the video below, I walk you through the easiest patterns I’ve designed, specifically curated for brand-new beginners.

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Absolute Basics: Amigurumi for Brand New Beginners

If you have never crocheted before, these are the projects I recommend starting with. I designed these projects as part of my Amigurumi for Beginners course and they are intended to teach you the most important skills like the magic ring, single crochet increases, invisible decreases, and color changes, without overwhelming shaping and assembly.

Easy Amigurumi Crayons

This is the absolute easiest pattern to start with! Because it is a simple cylinder shape, you can focus entirely on your tension and learning how to count your stitches. I start my course with this project because it builds the perfect foundation for everything else on this list.

  • Why it’s great for beginners: It uses basic shaping and introduces simple color changes.
  • Skills learned: Working in the round, single crochet increases, single crochet decreases, and color changes.
  • Get the Pattern: You can find this free small crayon crochet pattern here on my blog, which includes a full step-by-step video tutorial to walk you through the entire project. If you’d prefer the ad-free PDF, it is available on Etsy and Ravelry.
An arrangement of six colorful easy amigurumi patterns free crayons. The crocheted crayons are shown in purple, blue, green, yellow, peach, and pink, each featuring two black decorative stripes and a pointed tip.

Amigurumi Strawberry

The strawberry is a great project to make after the crayon. While the shape is still very simple, it introduces the important skill of tapering shape, and gives you your first taste of amigurumi assembly and embroidery.

  • Why it’s great for beginners: It’s a small, manageable project that lets you practice several foundational skills in one project.
  • Skills learned: Shaping with slow increases, simple sewing, placing safety eyes, and embroidered details.
  • Get the Pattern: You can find the free amigurumi strawberry crochet pattern here on my blog, which includes a full step-by-step video tutorial to walk you through the entire project. If you prefer the ad-free PDF, it is available on Etsy and Ravelry.
A hand holding two crocheted beginner crochet amigurumi strawberries. One is bright pink and the other is dark red, both featuring green stems, smiling embroidered faces, and small white seed details.

Mini Whale

The mini whale is a favorite project of mine that bridges the gap between simple shapes and true amigurumi characters. This pattern is excellent for those ready to move beyond the basics to more specific shaping.

  • Why it’s great for beginners: The main body is worked in one piece, introducing a no-sew technique, and learning the joining of smaller pieces for the tail.
  • Skills learned: Joining two crocheted pieces together (for the tail fins), attaching the side fins with a no-sew technique, and practicing more complex sewing during final assembly.
  • Get the Pattern: You can find the free mini whale crochet pattern here on my blog, which includes a full step-by-step video tutorial to walk you through the entire process. If you prefer the ad-free PDF, it is available on Etsy and Ravelry.
A small, light blue crocheted beginner crochet animal whale. The whale features a light-colored underbelly, small side fins, a dual-finned tail, and a cute face with black safety eyes and embroidered eyebrows.

More Simple Starter Projects

While these next designs aren’t part of my Amigurumi for Beginners course, they are all excellent choices for your first few projects! I’ve included these specifically because they feature very simple shapes and help you practice maintaining a consistent stitch count without the stress of complex assembly.

Carter the Crayon & Penny the Pencil

These two patterns are a step up from the small crayons in my course. They feature a wider shape and are fantastic for mastering the seamless color change technique that I recommend.

A hand holding a large crocheted amigurumi crayon. It is blue striped with a smiling face featuring black safety eyes.
A hand holding a large crocheted amigurumi pencil. It is yellow with a pink eraser with a smiling face featuring black safety eyes.

Amigurumi Pineapple

If you loved the strawberry, you’ll enjoy this pineapple pattern. It uses a similar structure, but with different assembly for the leaves on top.

  • Why it’s great for beginners: The shaping is extremely simple and the project can be completed quickly.
  • Skills learned: Basic shaping and new stitches (half double crochet and double crochet) for the leaves.
  • Get the Pattern: You can find the free amigurumi pineapple crochet pattern here on my blog. If you prefer the ad-free PDF pattern, it is available on Etsy and Ravelry.
A close up of a small, bright yellow crocheted easy amigurumi pineapple held in a hand. The pineapple features a smiling embroidered face with black safety eyes and three green leaves sprouting from the top.

Tiny Ghost

The tiny ghost is a really fun and versatile design. It’s a fantastic project for any time of year, and as you can see in my video walkthrough, it looks completely different depending on the type of yarn that you choose to use.

  • Why it’s great for beginners: This is a no-sew pattern with very simple shaping, so it works up very quickly.
  • Skills learned: This is a great project for practicing with plush yarns. You’ll also learn creating a wavy edge, and basic facial embroidery.
  • Get the Pattern: You can find the free tiny ghost crochet pattern here on my blog, which includes a full video tutorial. If you prefer the ad-free PDF pattern, it is available in a bundle with my other spooky ornaments on Etsy and Ravelry.
Three white crocheted beginner ghosts in varying sizes and yarn textures. The larges and medium ghosts are made with thick, fuzzy plush, while the smallest is made with a smooth acrylic yarn. All feature black safety eyes and pink embroidered cheeks.

More Seasonal Charms and Ornaments

The tiny ghost is actually just one of many small “charm” patterns that I’ve designed! These projects are great for beginners because they are small and quick to finish. From festive holiday ornaments to spooky car charms, you can find the entire collection of miniature amigurumi ornament patterns here. They are perfect for keychains, bag charms, or even just a little desk buddy!

Lulu the Love Bug

Lulu is a sweet and simple project that is perfect for practicing small details like the antennae and wings. The simple shape makes her a quick make for last-minute gifts as well.

  • Why it’s great for beginners: Because it is based on a simple shape, you can focus on your stitch count and tension without worrying about complex shaping.
  • Skills learned: Attaching flat pieces like the wings, and creating tiny details like the antennae.
  • Get the Pattern: You can find the free Lulu the Love Bug crochet pattern here on my blog. If you prefer the ad-free PDF pattern, it is available on Etsy and Ravelry.
A hand holding two small crochet bugs. One is pink with red stripes and white wings, the other is purple with red stripes and white wings.

Benny the Bee

Benny is a classic first project for many amigurumi makers! He’s a great way to practice clean color changes while working in a simple, repetitive round.

  • Why it’s great for beginners: The stripes provide a built-in way to track your rounds, making it easier to see your progress and stay organized.
  • Skills learned: Mastering clean color changes in the round and working with contrasting yarn colors.
  • Get the Pattern: You can find the free Benny the Bee crochet pattern here on my blog. If you prefer the ad-free PDF pattern, it is available on Etsy and Ravelry.
A close-up of a small crochet bee being held in a hand. The bee has a yellow body with brown stripes, small white wings, tiny antennae, and a happy embroidered smile.

Easy Amigurumi Patterns with Video Tutorials

While all of my amigurumi patterns are designed to be beginner-friendly, you might feel more comfortable following along with a video when you’re first starting out. Having a video available allows you to see exactly where the hook goes and how the assembly comes together, which can be a huge confidence booster.

These next patterns all include full video tutorials in addition to the written instructions and photo tutorials.

Daphne the Duck

Daphne is one of my most popular designs and works up beautifully in plush yarns. The video tutorial walks you through the specific color changes needed for a Mallard duck, or you can keep it simple with a single solid color for a Pekin duck.

Three crocheted easy amigurumi patterns free ducks in various sizes and colors. A large plush mallard duck sits in the center, flanked by a smaller yellow duck on the left and a small mallard duck on the right.

Zombie Bear

This is a fantastic minimal sewing project where the legs, body, and head are worked as one continuous piece. The video tutorial is the body of the bear without the added Halloween details. In the video, you’ll see how to crochet the arms directly in place and includes tips for the facial embroidery.

A hand holding a small, bright green crocheted zombie bear. The beginner bear features black safety eyes, a small black embroidered nose, and decorate black "stitch" embroidery to give a zombie patchwork look.

Fergus the Frog

Fergus is the ultimate beginner crochet animal pattern for anyone who wants to avoid sewing as much as possible. Every part of this little guy is either worked as one piece or crocheted directly into the body as you work.

A small, bright green beginner crochet frog with a wide, happy embroidered smile and pink cheeks. This frog is shown in a sitting position in a hand, with its limbs seamlessly attached using a no-sew technique.

Sheldon the Shark

This cute shark is a great project for when learning how a project might start with something other than a magic ring. This pattern teaches you how to start with a chain to create an oval-shaped body.

Two grey crocheted beginner crochet animals sharks sitting on a white faux fur surface. The larger shark is made with a grey velvet yarn, while the smaller shark is made with a smooth acrylic yarn. Both feature black safety eyes, white underbellies, and jagged black embroidered mouths.

Mini Tanner the Triceratops

This is one of my most-watched video tutorials! Mini Tanner might look intimidating with his horns and frill, but this video breaks down every single piece so you can tackle the assembly with confidence.

A small, teal crochet dinosaur sitting on a white faux fur. The dinosaur features a large frill, three horns, and white nails.

Mini Toby the Tarbosaurus

Toby is a fantastic project for practicing the technique of sewing. Since he has several small spikes, the video tutorial is especially helpful for making sure your placement is perfect.

A blue easy crochet dinosaur in a sitting position. It features a row of purple spikes along its back and tail, purple feet, and white nails.

Julie the Jellyfish

This cute jellyfish is great for learning how crochet curls are made! These tentacles are made by working multiple stitches into a single chain, creating a fun, bouncy texture that kids absolutely love.

Two small beginner crochet animals jellyfish. One is various shades of pink and the other is teal with purple, peach, and mint tentacles. Both have smiling embroidered faces, pink cheeks, and black safety eyes.

Chandler the Chicken

Chandler is a quick and satisfying make that uses only a small amount of yarn, making him a great “stash buster”. This video tutorial is perfect for beginners who want a simple and quick project.

A small free crochet chicken pattern sitting in a hand. The chicken has a white head, a cream body, a red comb on top, and tiny orange feet and beak.

Landon the Lion

This cute lion crochet pattern is one of my favorites because of his impressive loopy mane! While it looks complex, the video tutorial shows you exactly how to work those loops to achieve that full fluffy look without any stress.

Two beginner crochet lions sitting on a white surface. The larger lion is made from velvet yarn with a dark brown loopy mane, while the smaller one is made from acrylic yarn with a similar brown mane. Both feature cream colored muzzles and black safety eyes.

Gerry the Gingerbread

Gerry is the perfect holiday project, but of course he’s cute enough to make all year round. This video is especially helpful for the placement of the cute buttons and bow!

A small, light brown easy amigurumi gingerbread pattern held in a hand. He features a green bow tie, two red buttons on his belly, and white icing lines on his arms and legs.

Miles the Monkey

Miles is a really fun project and is great for practicing assembly skills. The video walks you through the entire process.

Two crochet monkeys being held. One is dark brown with a tan muzzle and paws, and the other is light brown with a cream muzzle and paws. Both have long tails, small ears, a tiny tuft of hair on top, and friendly embroidered faces.

Low-Sew and No-Sew Amigurumi Patterns

If you find that sewing pieces is your least favorite part of your crochet projects, you are not alone! One of the best ways to build confidence when you are starting out is to choose patterns that require little to no assembly. In this next section of easy amigurumi for beginners, I’ve gathered my favorite designs where the pieces are either worked as one continuous shape or pieces are crocheted directly into the body as you work.

The Best No-Sew Patterns

Many of the projects we’ve already covered require absolutely zero sewing: Fergus the Frog, Carter the Crayon, Penny the Pencil, Easy Small Crayon, and Tiny Ghost. Here is a look at all of my completely no-sew patterns that are perfect for beginners who want to skip the assembly and get straight to the cuddling!

Low-Sew Patterns (Minimal Assembly)

If you don’t mind a tiny bit of finishing work, these low sew patterns are a great middle ground. They are designed to minimize sewing with some no-sew construction, though they might require you to attach a snout or ears.

Expanding Your Skills: Beyond the Basics

Once you’ve masted the basics of amigurumi and worked through a few projects, you might feel ready to tackle something with a bit more detail. While these patterns might look more advanced, I want you to feel completely confident trying them out! All of my designs are written with beginners in mind, featuring detailed instructions and step-by-step photo tutorials to guide you along the assembly process.

These next easy amigurumi for beginners are just a few of my most popular designs in the crochet community, and some of my own personal favorites. These are great projects that not only help you practice assembly and working different shapes, but will create projects that you can be so proud of!

Tanner the Triceratops

Tanner is my most popular design of all time! I’ve been told my so many crocheters that they actually learned to crochet specifically because they wanted to make this triceratops. Don’t be intimidated by his size; if you take it one piece at a time, you’ll be amazed at what you can create.

Poppy the Unicorn

This sweet unicorn is another crochet community favorite. She features beautiful curly hair and a classic unicorn horn, making her a magical next step for any beginner. If you aren’t ready for a large project yet, there is also a Mini Poppy version available!

Two white crochet unicorns sitting side by side. The larger unicorn has a pink curly mane and purple hooves while the smaller "mini" version has a blue curly mane and hooves. Both unicorns have gray horns, black safety eyes, and embroidered eyelashes.

Gerald the Giraffe

This sweet little giraffe crochet pattern is one of my personal favorites. This is a fun project for getting the hang of sewing applique style pieces, when attaching his spots.

A bright yellow easy crochet giraffe sitting on white faux fur. The giraffe features large brown spots and a cream colored muzzle.

Zoey the Zebra

If you enjoy the color changes of Benny the Bee or the crayons, Zoey is the perfect way to take your color-changing skills to the next level. Her stripes give her so much personality.

Two crocheted zebras with grey and white stripes. The larger zebra is made of plush yarn, while the smaller one is made of acrylic yarn. Both feature gray hair and white ears.

Memphis the Moo Cow

Memphis is just about as cute as they come. This pattern is another great way to learn how to add the applique style “spots” to give each plush a unique look.

Two crocheted cows with white bodies and black spots. The larger cow is made of plush yarn with brown hooves and a pink muzzle; the smaller cow is made of acrylic yarn with similar brown and pink accents. Both have tiny brown horns.

Prehistoric Pals: Dinosaur Collection

If you enjoyed the Mini Tanner the Triceratops and Mini Toby the Tarbosaurus patterns mentioned above, you’ll love the rest of my dinosaur collection! These patterns are still beginner friendly, but with some more complex assembly, like attaching multiple horns and spikes.

Down on the Farm: Farm Animal Collection

After making Chandler the Chicken, you can build an entire barnyard with this collection. These designs are perfect are so much fun and great beginner-friendly projects.

Wild Wonders: Zoo Animal Collection

If Gerald the Giraffe or Zoey the Zebra were your favorites, this collection will keep you busy for a long time! This group includes a wide variety of fun beginner crochet animals to make.

Ready to Start Your Amigurumi Journey?

I hope this list of free amigurumi crochet patterns has inspired you to pick up your hook and start creating! Remember, even the most complex-looking project is just a series of small, simple steps.

If you’re new to crocheting and want to learn the fundamentals, be sure to join my free amigurumi for beginners course. I designed this course specifically to teach you all the skills you need to know to make your own amigurumi plush!

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Sign up for my free amigurumi for beginners course and learn everything you need to know to make your own crochet plush!

To see what is included, check out the course summary page!

If you are feeling a little overwhelmed and not sure where to begin, I have created several resources specifically designed to help you succeed:

  • Amigurumi for Beginners Course: If you want a structured way to learn, my free course walks you through everything from the very first stitch to finishing your own projects.
  • Essential Amigurumi Supplies: Not sure what hook size or yarn to use? This guide covers all the must-have tools you’ll need in your crochet kit.
  • Must-Know Amigurumi Stitches: A deep dive into the specific stitches and techniques (like the magic ring and invisible decrease) that make amigurumi look professional.

These resources are part of my beginner course, but you can access them individually whenever you need a quick refresher.

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More Free Amigurumi Crochet Patterns

Looking for even more free amigurumi crochet patterns? Be sure to check out my collection of free animal amigurumi crochet patterns, or my list of amigurumi patterns that are best for plush yarns!

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