Bring a dose of nostalgia and fun to your crochet collection with this Amigurumi Bert & Ernie Duo pattern! Inspired by the iconic best friends from Sesame Street, this delightful design captures Bert’s serious charm and Ernie’s playful grin in every stitch. Whether you’re crafting for longtime fans, adding a cheerful touch to your decor, or simply enjoy making character-inspired amigurumi, this pattern lets you stitch up a dynamic duo full of personality! Perfect for brightening up any space, these two are sure to bring smiles wherever they go. 🧡💛✨
Designed for customization, this pattern allows you to play with their signature colors, add embroidered details, or even tiny accessories like Bert’s bottle cap collection or Ernie’s rubber duckie for extra flair. Craft them as a classic pair with their iconic outfits, create a whimsical version with fun twists, or even stitch up a full cast of Sesame Street-inspired amigurumi for a nostalgic display! Whether gifted as a heartfelt keepsake, displayed as a playful accent, or made simply for the joy of crafting, this Amigurumi Bert & Ernie Duo is a fun and creative project—perfect for bringing a touch of handmade childhood magic to every stitch! 🧶💖✨
🧶 Amigurumi Bert & Ernie Duo Crochet Pattern
Bring the world’s favorite roommates to life with yarn and a hook! 🧵 This detailed pattern lets you crochet Bert & Ernie with their colorful sweaters, expressive faces, and cheerful personalities. Perfect for nostalgic fans, playful décor, or handmade gifts that make everyone smile.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Requires shaping, color changes, sewing of limbs, and simple embroidery for facial features.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 11–12 in (28–30 cm) tall when made with DK or worsted-weight yarn and a 2.5–3 mm hook.
🧵 Materials
- DK or worsted weight yarn
- Bert: yellow (50 g), olive green (40 g), brown (25 g), white (15 g), orange (20 g), black (10 g), red (10 g)
- Ernie: orange (50 g), blue (40 g), red (25 g), white (15 g), black (10 g), pink (10 g)
- Crochet hook 2.5 – 3 mm
- Safety eyes (8–10 mm) or black felt circles
- Polyester stuffing / fiberfill
- Tapestry needle & stitch markers
- Scissors
- Optional: pipe cleaners (for poseable arms)
🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in same st)
dec – Decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
FO – Fasten Off
BLO – Back Loop Only
👤 Head (Bert & Ernie share the same shape)
Bert: yellow Ernie: orange
- MR 6 sc (6)
- inc ×6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
6–13. sc around (30) - (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
- (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
• Insert eyes between Rounds 8–9 (≈ 6 sts apart).
• Stuff firmly. - (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
- dec ×6 (6) FO, close and weave end.
👃 Nose
Bert: orange Ernie: red
- MR 6 sc (6)
- inc ×6 (12)
3–5. sc around (12)
FO, stuff lightly, sew between eyes.
👂 Ears (×2 each)
MR 6 sc, sl st to close, FO. Flatten slightly and sew to sides of head.
👀 Eyes and Brows
White base: MR 6 sc, (1 sc, inc) ×6 to 18 sts, FO.
Add black felt or embroidered pupil in center.
Bert Eyebrow: With black yarn ch 10, work 2 rows of sc for thickness, FO and curve slightly when sewing across forehead.
😁 Mouths
Bert: Embroider red yarn line for smile.
Ernie: Crochet or cut black felt half-oval (≈ 5 cm wide), pink felt tongue inside. Sew or glue onto lower face.
🦱 Hair
Bert: Make small tuft – wrap black yarn 8–10 times around two fingers, tie center, trim ends short, sew to head top.
Ernie: Cut short black strands (~5 cm), insert individually using latch-hook method, trim for spiky look.
🧥 Body and Sweaters
Bert
Alternate stripe sequence with wide and narrow bands:
- 4 rounds yellow (wide)
- 1 round red (thin)
- 3 rounds olive (wide)
- 1 round yellow (thin)
- 1 round red (thin)
→ Repeat as needed for height.
- MR 6 sc (6)
- inc ×6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
6–22. Continue striping pattern above. - (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
- (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Stuff firmly and FO.
White turtleneck collar: With white yarn BLO sc around neckline for 3 rows, then ch 1, turn and work 1 row of front-post/back-post sc for ribbed effect.
Ernie
Bold stripe pattern (≈ 4 rounds per color):
4 rounds blue → 4 rounds orange → repeat to desired length.
- MR 6 sc (6)
- inc ×6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
6–18. Continue wide striping pattern. - (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
- (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Stuff firmly, FO.
👖 Legs (×2)
Bert: Olive green Ernie: Blue
- MR 6 sc (6)
- inc ×6 (12)
3–12. sc around (12)
Stuff lightly, FO and sew to body bottom.
👞 Shoes (×2)
Bert: Brown Ernie: Red + White sole
- Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch, sc 3, 3 sc in last, rotate → sc 3, inc.
2–4. sc around (≈ 20–22 sts total). - Change to white (for Ernie) or continue brown (for Bert).
6–7. sc around, stuff firmly, FO.
Ernie laces: With white yarn embroider two X-shaped stitches on front of each shoe.
💪 Arms with Thumbs (×2 each)
Skin color: yellow (Bert) or orange (Ernie)
- MR 6 sc (6)
- inc ×6 (12)
3–6. sc around (12) - For thumb: ch 4, sc in 2nd ch, sc 2, sl st into next st → small thumb.
8–10. sc around (12) (Bert adds 1 extra round for longer arms) - dec ×6 (6) Stuff lightly, FO with long tail.
🧵 Assembly
- Sew head onto body securely.
- Attach arms slightly angled forward (thumbs inward).
- Sew legs and shoes to body bottom.
- Add ears, nose, eyes, and hair.
- Embroider eyebrows and mouths as described.
🎨 Finishing Touches
- Use pins to preview placement before sewing parts permanently.
- Slightly bend arms if using pipe cleaners inside.
- Add a touch of blush with fabric marker for extra expression.
- Fluff Ernie’s spikes and trim Bert’s hair to match their classic look.
💖 You Did It!
Your amigurumi Bert & Ernie are ready to take center stage! Their bright stripes, friendly faces, and playful energy will bring smiles wherever they sit. Perfect for gifts, shelf displays, or handmade nostalgia for fans of every age.
