Welcome to the festive and joyful world of amigurumi! 🎁✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for a Christmas Present—a charming and decorative piece perfect for holiday displays, gift embellishments, or simply adding a touch of seasonal magic to your collection! 🎄 Whether you love crafting festive-themed designs, enjoy making playful and decorative pieces, or simply want to stitch up a beautifully wrapped crochet gift, this pattern will guide you through creating a structured plush present with a bow, textured details, and endless customization options! ❤️
This design embraces bold colors, crisp shaping, and cheerful accents to bring a cozy and celebratory touch to your crochet creations! 🧶🌟 I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Amigurumi Christmas Present turns out just right—ready to brighten up your holiday décor or become a treasured handmade keepsake! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out classic reds, greens, or shimmering golds, and let’s stitch up a delightful little gift box! ✨
🎄 Amigurumi Christmas Present Crochet Pattern
This jolly Christmas gift amigurumi is perfect for holiday decorating or gift-giving. With its colorful stripes, dot “sprinkles,” tiny feet, and a big bow, it adds a dose of cheer to any cozy Christmas corner.
🧶 Materials Needed
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Worsted weight yarn:
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Red (ribbon and bow)
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Green (present body + speckles)
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Beige/light tan (present center + feet)
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Optional: small bits of red/white yarn for embroidered dots
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3.0 mm crochet hook
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8 mm safety eyes
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Stitch marker
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Yarn needle
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Fiberfill stuffing
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Scissors
🧵 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 st)
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dec: decrease (sc 2 together)
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ch: chain
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sl st: slip stitch
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BLO: back loops only
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FO: fasten off
📦 Body (worked from bottom up)
Start with Red (bottom edge):
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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(sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
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sc in each st (30)
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Switch to Green, sc in BLO (30)
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sc around (30)
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Add small speckles with surface slip stitch or embroidery using red and white yarn
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sc in each st (30)
Switch to Beige:
11–16. sc in each st (30)
Switch to Green again:
17–20. sc in each st (30)
Last stripe – Red (Ribbon edge):
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sc in each st (30)
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dec x6 (24)
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(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
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(sc, dec) x6 (12)
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dec x6 (6)
Stuff firmly before closing. FO and weave in end.
👀 Eyes & Face
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Insert 8 mm safety eyes between rounds 13–14, about 8 stitches apart.
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Optional: embroider or blush cheeks using pink yarn or pastel.
🧦 Feet (Make 2 – Beige)
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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sc in each st (12)
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(2 sc, dec) x3 (9)
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sc in each st (9)
Stuff lightly and sew to bottom of the body on each front side.
🎀 Ribbon Strip (Make 2 – Red)
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ch 36
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sc in 2nd ch and across (35)
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ch 1, turn, sc across (35)
FO and leave long tail.
Sew one strip vertically around the body, and the second horizontally to create the look of a wrapped gift. Center the bow on top.
🎁 Big Bow (Red)
Bow Loops (Make 2):
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ch 15
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sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (14)
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ch 1, turn, sc across
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Fold each strip into a loop and stitch ends together.
Bow Center Wrap:
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ch 5, sc across 2 rows
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Wrap around the center of the loops and sew down securely.
Attach the full bow to the top center of the gift.
🪡 Final Touches
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Embroider extra tiny confetti dots in red and white randomly over the green sections if desired.
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Stitch the bow securely to the ribbon cross at the top.
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Add some sparkle with a gold yarn loop if you want to hang it as an ornament!
🎉 Final Sentences
You’ve just created the cutest handmade gift that keeps on giving — even without being unwrapped! This festive little present is sure to brighten your mantle, Christmas tree, or handmade holiday collection. 🎁