Serve up a slice of festive fun with the Amigurumi Christmas Pudding—a sweet little crochet treat that’s almost too cute to eat! 🍮🎄 With its rich brown base, snowy white topping, and a cheerful sprig of holly, this plush pudding captures all the cozy charm of the holiday season. Whether you’re decorating your tree, adding a handmade touch to your table, or crafting a calorie-free dessert for someone special, this pattern is a delightful way to celebrate Christmas with yarn.
Quick to stitch and full of personality, this mini pudding is perfect for customizing with embroidered smiles, sparkly yarns, or even a tiny spoon accessory for extra whimsy. It makes a wonderful stocking stuffer, ornament, or festive gift topper—and it’s sure to bring a smile to anyone who sees it. So grab your hook and whip up a batch of holiday joy, one stitch at a time! 🧶✨
🍮 Amigurumi Christmas Pudding Crochet Pattern
Bring some handmade charm to your holiday décor with this cozy crochet Christmas pudding! Topped with fluffy white “icing,” holly leaves, and red berries, it makes the perfect festive centerpiece, ornament, or gift.
This project is beginner-friendly and works up quickly, making it a wonderful last-minute Christmas make.
✨ Skill Level
Beginner to Intermediate – simple increases, color changes, and small appliqué details.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 12–15 cm (5–6 in) tall using worsted cotton yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
- Brown yarn – pudding base
- White yarn – icing
- Green yarn – holly leaves
- Red yarn – berries
- 3.0–3.5 mm crochet hook
- Polyester fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle & scissors
- Stitch marker
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – Magic Ring
- sc – Single Crochet
- inc – Increase (2 sc in same st)
- dec – Decrease (sc2tog)
- ch – Chain
- sl st – Slip Stitch
- FO – Fasten Off
Worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise noted.
🎄 Pattern Instructions
🍫 Pudding Base (Brown)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc x6 (12)
- (sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
- (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
- (6 sc, inc) x6 (48)
- (7 sc, inc) x6 (54)
10–20. sc around (54)
👉 Begin stuffing.
- (7 sc, dec) x6 (48)
- (6 sc, dec) x6 (42)
- (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
- (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
- (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
- (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
- (sc, dec) x6 (12)
- dec x6 (6)
FO and close.
❄️ Icing Top (White)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc x6 (12)
- (sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
- (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
To create the drip effect:
- Work alternating sc, ch 3, sl st back in 2nd ch, sc in next around.
- Make some drips longer (ch 4–5) for realism.
FO and sew icing top to pudding base.
🍒 Berries (Red – Make 3)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- sc around (6)
- dec x3 (3)
FO and close.
🌿 Holly Leaves (Green – Make 2–3)
- ch 8
- sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, sc, ch 2, sl st in last st.
- Work up the other side: sc, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, sc, sl st.
FO and shape leaf with your fingers.
🎁 Assembly
- Sew icing onto pudding top.
- Attach holly leaves slightly angled.
- Sew three red berries clustered in the center.
- Weave in all ends.
✨ Finishing Touches
- Add a touch of glitter yarn to icing for a snowy sparkle.
- Attach a loop to turn it into a hanging ornament.
- Make smaller versions for table settings or larger ones as a festive pillow.
🎉 Final Thoughts
Your Amigurumi Christmas Pudding is now ready to sweeten up your holiday décor! This handmade classic is cozy, festive, and makes a perfect handmade gift idea.
