Spice up your crochet collection with this Amigurumi Chili Pepper pattern! 🌶️✨ With its sleek shape, vibrant red hue, and playful charm, this design brings a fiery touch to your handmade projects. Whether you’re crafting for kitchen décor, a quirky gift, or simply love food-inspired amigurumi, this FREE pattern is a fun and unique addition to your collection.
Designed for crocheters of all skill levels, this pattern allows for customization in size, color variations, and even tiny accessories like a miniature leaf or embroidered details to enhance its personality. Choose classic red and green for a traditional look or experiment with bold shades for a whimsical twist! Whether displayed as part of a themed setup or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this amigurumi chili pepper is sure to add a dash of creativity. Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this spicy creation to life—one stitch at a time! 🧶✨
🌶️ Amigurumi Chili Pepper Crochet Pattern
This little chili pepper is full of character, with a smiley face, stubby feet, and a curvy stem. Perfect for gifting or spicing up your shelf!
🧶 Skill Level
Beginner to Intermediate – You’ll need to know basic amigurumi shaping.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 10–12 cm (4–5 inches) tall
✂️ Materials Needed
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Yarn:
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Red (Body and Feet)
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Green (Stem and Leaf Crown)
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2.5 mm crochet hook
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Polyester fiberfill
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6 mm safety eyes (or black yarn for embroidery)
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Tapestry needle
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Stitch marker
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Black embroidery thread (for mouth)
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
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MR – Magic Ring
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SC – Single Crochet
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INC – Increase (2 SC in 1 stitch)
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DEC – Decrease (SC two together)
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CH – Chain
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SL ST – Slip Stitch
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FO – Fasten Off
🍅 Body (Red)
Stuff as you go.
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MR, 6 SC [6]
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INC x6 [12]
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(SC, INC) x6 [18]
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(2 SC, INC) x6 [24]
5–12. SC around [24] -
(4 SC, DEC) x4 [20]
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SC around [20]
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(3 SC, DEC) x4 [16]
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SC around [16]
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(2 SC, DEC) x4 [12]
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SC around [12]
FO, weave tail into body. Add safety eyes between rounds 9–10 about 6 stitches apart. Embroider smile.
👣 Feet (Make 2 in Red)
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MR, 6 SC [6]
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INC x6 [12]
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SC around [12]
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(DEC) x6 [6]
Stuff lightly, FO leaving tail. Sew to bottom front of the body.
🍃 Leaf Crown (Green)
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CH 18, join with SL ST to form a ring
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(CH 2, 2 DC in next st, CH 2, SL ST in next st) around – repeat until end of ring (you’ll get ~9 leafy points)
FO and sew onto top of the pepper
🌱 Curved Stem (Green)
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MR, 6 SC [6]
2–8. SC around [6]
Bend it slightly while stuffing lightly
FO and stitch into center of the leaf crown
🪡 Finishing Touches
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Sew feet to bottom front
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Attach leaf crown centered on the top
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Sew stem securely into leaf crown
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Embroider a smile between eyes
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Optionally: lightly blush cheeks or add tiny seed stitch details
✅ Your spicy little buddy is ready!
This Amigurumi Chili Pepper makes a fun ornament, a cute kitchen mascot, or a thoughtful handmade gift.
