Welcome to the elegant and nature-inspired world of amigurumi! 🦦✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for a charming Mink—a sleek and playful woodland creature full of character and charm! 🌿 Whether you love crafting realistic animal figures, enjoy making unique wildlife-themed designs, or simply want to add a touch of the outdoors to your handmade collection, this pattern will guide you through stitching up a beautifully detailed mink with its signature slender form and soft, cozy fur! 🤎
This design embraces smooth shapes and gentle textures to capture the essence of this agile and curious little creature! 🧶🏞️ I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your amigurumi mink turns out just right—perfect for display, gifting, or adding a bit of woodland magic to your crochet lineup! 🍂 So grab your hooks, pick out rich brown tones or warm neutral shades, and let’s stitch up a lovable forest friend! ✨
🦦 Amigurumi Mink Crochet Pattern
This soft and fluffy mink, with its tiny hat and fuzzy chest, is the perfect woodland companion to crochet. Great for intermediate-level makers who enjoy texture and shaping.
🧶 Skill Level
Intermediate – Requires faux fur yarn integration, shaping, and small detail assembly.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 26 cm (10.2 in) tall when using worsted-weight yarn and a 3.5 mm crochet hook.
✂️ Materials Needed
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Worsted weight yarn (cotton or acrylic):
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Dark brown or gray (body, limbs, head)
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Cream (snout and ears)
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Tan (miniature hat)
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Faux fur yarn (chest, body overlay, tail fluff)
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Light brown or chestnut
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Crochet hook: 3.5 mm
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Safety eyes: 8–10 mm
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Black embroidery thread or safety nose
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Stitch markers, yarn needle, scissors
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Polyfiber stuffing
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Wire pet brush (optional, to fluff faux fur)
🔁 Abbreviations (US Terms)
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MR – Magic Ring
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sc – Single Crochet
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inc – Increase
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dec – Decrease
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sl st – Slip Stitch
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ch – Chain
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FO – Fasten Off
🧵 Pattern Instructions
🔸 Head (Dark Brown/Gray)
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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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(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
7–13. sc around (36) -
(4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
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(3 sc, 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 well and FO.
🐽 Snout (Cream)
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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sc around (12)
FO, stuff lightly, sew to front of head.
Embroider a black nose and vertical mouth line.
👀 Eyes
Attach safety eyes between Rounds 9 and 10, spaced approx. 8 stitches apart.
👂 Ears (Make 2 – Cream inner, Dark outer)
Inner Ear (Cream)
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MR, 6 sc
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(sc, inc) x3 (9)
FO.
Outer Ear (Dark)
Same as inner, but do not FO.
Hold inner + outer pieces together, sc around to join both layers (optional).
Sew ears to top sides of the head.
🧍 Body (Dark Brown)
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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)
6–15. sc around (30) -
(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
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(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
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(sc, dec) x6 (12)
Stuff and FO.
🐾 Arms (Make 2)
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MR, 6 sc
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(sc, inc) x3 (9)
3–8. sc around (9)
Stuff lightly, FO, sew to body sides.
🐾 Legs (Make 2)
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
3–6. sc around (12)
Stuff firmly, FO, sew to bottom of body.
🔁 Tail (Dark Brown base + Faux Fur)
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
3–8. sc around (12)
FO. Brush tail lightly with a pet slicker brush or sew faux fur strands around the back half to fluff. Sew to back of body.
🦦 Chest Fur (Faux Fur Yarn)
Cut 10–12 strands (~10 cm long) of faux fur yarn.
Sew onto front chest using latching or knotting method. Trim and fluff as needed.
🎩 Mini Hat (Tan)
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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sc around (12)
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BLO – (sc, inc) x6 (18)
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FLO – sc around (to create brim)
FO. Stuff lightly and sew to top of head.
🧷 Finishing Touches
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Add black whiskers with thread or fine wire
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Embroider or sew a white forehead spot
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Lightly brush faux fur areas to blend
🎉 Done!
You’ve now made a charming amigurumi mink with a fuzzy chest and a mini hat—a whimsical woodland critter full of personality!
