Stuart, crochet pattern – Cuddle Size Minion

Hi Pumpkins !!! I am super happy to start this new Minions crochet pattern series with Stuart ! I received a lot of requests about cuddle size plushies so there we go !

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Some notes before starting

• Read Stuart crochet pattern completely before you start and don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or feedbacks, I will be happy to answer them ( contact me : here )

• For a result similar to the original Stuart, it is important to read the crochet pattern at each step so as not to skip instructions given for a specific row. The model requires careful counting of rows and stitches.

• In the making, I do use craft glue to keep pieces together. Feel free to sew elements if you don’t want to use glue.

• Also, don’t hesitate to contact me here if you notice any mistake in the tutorial, thank you

• The numbers placed in parentheses correspond to the number of stitches to have when finishing the row. This allows you to know if it was done correctly. If you have more than the number indicated, it means that you have added stitches. Conversely, if you lack it, you have forgotten it.

• The letters (a,b,c…) at the end of sentences correspond to the pictures.

• When it is indicated “classic finish “, it means: Cut the thread and pass it through the loop to make a knot.

• When it is indicated ‘’ invisible finish‘’, it means : Cut the thread, pass it through the loop to make a knot and then, create a ‘’ fake stitch ‘’ to make it invisible. ( please refer to this video : here )

Difficulty, stitches and techniques used

Level of difficulty : Moderate

Stitches and techniques : single crochet, chain stitch, slip stitch, increase, decrease, back loop, half double crochet ( tuto : here ), double crochet ( tuto : here )

For more details about the different crochet stitches and techniques, watch my YouTube videos : here

If you are a crochet beginner with chenille yarn and want to make the minion, I suggest you to watch my video ‘’ start crocheting chenille yarn ‘’ : here

List of supplies

The use of different supplies from that indicated may vary the final rendering. You don’t have to use the same brand of yarn but the gauge has to be the same for a similar result.

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• Hooks, 6mm (J10), 8mm (L11) and 9mm (M13). The 8 mm and 9 mm hooks come from this crochet kit here

• Yarns ( click on the color to be linked to Amazon. No link means that I bought at the yarn Joann or Michaels ). Also, as long as the yarn gauge is respected, you can pick the yarn ball of the brand you prefer ( the result will be similar in term of proportions ).

Color	Number of balls	Brand and Name	Weight & yardage / 1 ball	Weight category	Use in the pattern
Yellow (buttercup or sunshine sparkle)	1	Bernat classic baby blanket or sparkle	10.5 oz / 220 yds	6	Full minion body
Grey (misty gray)	1*	Bernat baby velvet	10.5 oz / 492 yds	4	Goggles
White	1**	Chenille Home Slim – Loops & threads or Bernat baby blanket	3.5 oz / 72 yds	6	eyes
Black (coal)	1**	Bernat Blanket	3.5 oz / 72 yds	6	Goggles strap , feet and gloves
Blue ( baby teal )	1**	Bernat baby blanket	10.5 oz / 220 yds	6	Overalls

• 2 black buttons ( 0.8 inch diameter ) from this box : here

• 1 safety eye ( with brown iris ) 24 mm : here.

• Polyester fiber fill type Poly-fill

• Black and white cotton thread, for the smile and to sew the elements together : here

• Darning needles ( you can use regular darning needles but I like using curved ones from this kit : here , it’s easier to sew elements to the body ) and a sewing needle to sew the buttons.

• Round counter : here

• Stitch markers.

• 2 cardboard rounds of 1.6 inches diameter ( 4 cm ) and craft glue ( for example Elmer’s craft bond : here )

( More information about supplies on my blog post ‘’ Crochet supplies list for beginner ‘’ )

YouTube tutorial

Stuart, Minion crochet pattern

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Abbreviations

Goggles + eye

Eye

Hook 8mm (L11)

White chenille yarn

R0 : magic ring
R1 : 6 sc in the magic ring (6)
R2 : 6 inc (12)
R3 : (1 sc, 1 inc) x6 (18)
R4 : (2 sc, 1 inc) x6 (24)
Invisible finish

Eyelid

Hook 6mm (J10)

Yellow chenille yarn

R0 : magic ring
R1 : ( 2ch )*, 5 dc in the magic ring (6)

Turn your work

R2 : (1 ch, 1 hdc)* , 5 inc of hdc (12)

R3 : Do not turn the work and make single crochets along the entire edge (a). It takes around 6 sc to go from one side to another.
Classic finish (b).

*In the same stitch

Then, with white cotton thread, sew the eyelid on half of the eye .
Finally, insert the safety eye as shown in the picture (c). Don’t forget to put the safety washer on the back (d).

Goggles

Hook 8mm (L11)

Grey velvet yarn (If you use Bernat Baby velvet, don’t forget to double the thread)

R0 : 24 ch
R1 : Keep the chain on the hook and insert it into one of the 24 stitches on the edge of Part 1 (a). Then make 1 single crochet (b).
Make 1 sc in each of the grey ch and the white sc at the same time (23). The grey chain will then cover the outline of part 1. Invisible finish (c).
Place it under books for a few hours to make it flatter.

Feet

Hook 8mm (L11)

Black chenille yarn
R0 : magic ring
R1 : 6 sc in the magic ring (6)
R2 : 6 inc (12)
R3 : (1 sc, 1 inc) x6 (18)
R4 > R5 : 1 sc in each stitch (18) ( 2 rounds )
R6 : 2 dec, 10 sc, 2 dec (14)
Place the 1.6 inches diameter cardboard where the magic ring is to make the bottom of the foot flat, add some glue to make sure that it stays in place (a).
R7 : 2 dec, 6 sc, 2 dec (10)

Change color*

Blue chenille yarn
R8 : BLO : 1 sl in each stitch (10)
R9 > R10 : 1 sc in each stitch (10) ( 2 rounds )

Invisible finish and stuff the foot (b).
Do the same thing for the second foot (c).

*For invisible color change, you can watch my YouTube video : here

Gloves and Arms

Hook : 8 mm (L11)

Black chenille yarn
R0 : magic ring
R1 : 6 sc in the magic ring (6)
R2 : (1 sc, 1 inc) x3 (9)
R3 > R6 : 1 sc in each stitch (9) ( 4 rounds )

Change color*

Yellow chenille yarn
R7 : BLO : 1 sl in each stitch (9)
R8 > R15 : 1 sc in each stitch (9) ( 8 rounds )

R16 : 4 sc, 5 dc (9)
Invisible finish

Do the same thing for the second arm (a)
Stuff the arms a little bit.

*for invisible color change, you can watch my YouTube video : here and for double crochet : here

Overalls

Hook 8mm (L11)

Blue chenille yarn
R0 : magic ring
R1 : 6 sc in the magic ring (6)
R2 : 6 inc (12)
R3 : (1 sc, 1 inc) x6 (18)
R4 : (2 sc, 1 inc) x6 (24)
R5 : (3 sc, 1 inc) x6 (30)
R6 : (4 sc, 1 inc) x6 (36)
R7 : (5 sc, 1 inc) x6 (42)
R8 : (6 sc, 1 inc) x6 (48)
R9 : BLO, 1 sc in each stitch (48)
R10 > R14 : 1 sc in each stitch (48) ( 5 rounds )
Ro15 : 12 sc (12) + 1 turning ch*

Turn your work, turning ch becomes first stitch (1) of the row, SKIP sc 12 and start crocheting in sc 11 of Ro15
Ro16 : 1 sc in each stitch (12) + 1 turning ch
Ro17 > Ro18 : Same as Ro16 ( 2 rows )
On Ro18, don’t make a turning ch at the end of the
row, just classic finish (a)

*Turning chain tutorial : here

Overall’s suspenders

Hook 8 mm (L11)

Blue chenille yarn
Ro0 : 13 ch + 1 turning ch (a)*
Turn your work, turning ch becomes first stitch (1) of the row, SKIP ch 13 and start crocheting in ch 12 of Ro0
Ro1 : 1 sc in each stitch (13)
Classic finish. Do the same thing for the second suspender.
Count 8 stitches from each sides of the overall front and put stitch markers on it (b).
Then, with white cotton thread, on both sides. sew the suspenders (where the arrows point (c) ). One end goes on top of the overall and the other end goes where the stitch markers are. Make sure not to twist them. Lastly, with a sewing needle and black thread, sew the 2 buttons on the front (d).

*The stitch markers are simply here to indicate a specific stitch, to make it more visible on the pictures

Body

Hook 9mm (N11)

Leave 6 in. of thread then cut it.
Pass the thread through the loop to tie a knot.
With the thread and a darning needle, pass through the previous 6 stitches to close the circle.
Hide the thread in the head with the needle and then cut what is left (a).

Assembly overall, feet, arms and goggles

Assemble and sew/glue the elements as shown in pictures. I recommend to pin all the elements first, and then, glue/sew them.

For the arms, sew on R16’s double crochets, it will look like the end of the arm blends into the body.
For the goggles, make sure to only sew the white part to the body. Not sewing the grey part creates relief.

Goggles strap

Hook 8mm (L11)

Black chenille yarn

Ro0 : 38 ch + 1 turning ch (a) (b)

The number of ch depends on the stuffing of your minion. Check that the strap is long enough to go around the head starting from each side of the goggles (c,d).
If it’s too short, add some chain stitch. Conversely, if it’s too long remove some.

Then, turn your work, turning ch becomes first stitch (1) of the row, SKIP ch 38 and start crocheting in ch 37 of Ro0.
Ro1 : 1 sc in each stitch (38)
Classic finish (e)
Then, glue or sew the strap to the body with black cotton thread.

Smile & Hair

To embroider the smile, first create the entire line with black cotton thread. Then, pull that line down a row to create an arc. To make it stay in place. sew a very small stitch at the bottom of the smile ( has to be almost invisible ).

Tie black cotton threads to the top of his head to create a few strands and cut them to have the same length everywhere

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Your minion is now ready !

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