Crochet Russel Amigurumi Idea

The Crochet Russel Amigurumi Pattern makes crafting enjoyable. With clear instructions, you can create your own Russel, a delightful plush companion, merging the joy of crocheting with the charm of amigurumi.

Crochet Russel Amigurumi Pattern

The Crochet Russel Amigurumi pattern brings to life the spirited Wilderness Explorer from the beloved movie 'Up'. With his chunky physique, earnest facial expression, and signature brown scout uniform complete with a sash of merit badges, this pattern captures Russell's adventurous spirit. The detailed design ensures fans a delightful and recognizable plush buddy to craft and cherish.

Making Your Crochet Russel Amigurumi Pattern

Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn in white, brown, and black
• Crochet hook size H-8 (5.00 mm) or size appropriate for your yarn weight
• Yarn needle
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Safety eyes or black embroidery floss
• Pink embroidery floss (optional)

Gauge:

12 sc x 10 rows = 2” x 2” (adjust hook size if necessary to achieve gauge)

Finished size:

Approximately 3-4 inches tall

Step by step Pattern

Legs (make 4):

1. With brown yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 6 sc into the ring. Tighten the ring and continue crocheting in a spiral.
2. Increase 6 stitches evenly around (12 sc).
3. Continue crocheting in a spiral, increasing 6 stitches evenly around every other round until you have a total of 18-24 stitches (depending on desired leg thickness).
4. Crochet 4-6 rounds without increasing.
5. Stuff the legs lightly with fiberfill.
6. Decrease 6 stitches evenly around every other round until you have 6 remaining.
7. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
8. Attach the legs to the body, positioning them evenly around the base.

Tail (optional):

1. With brown yarn, chain 10-12 stitches.
2. Single crochet (sc) back down the chain, turning at the end of each row.
3. Continue crocheting in rows, decreasing 1 stitch at each end until you have 2-3 stitches remaining.
4. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
5. Attach the tail to the back of the body.

Head:

1. With white yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 6 sc into the ring. Tighten the ring and continue crocheting in a spiral.
2. Increase 6 stitches evenly around (12 sc).
3. Continue crocheting in a spiral, increasing 6 stitches evenly around every other round until you have a total of 24-30 stitches (depending on the desired head size).
4. Crochet 5-7 rounds without increasing.
5. Stuff the head firmly with fiberfill.
6. Shape the head by decreasing 6 stitches evenly around every other round until you have 12-15 stitches remaining.
7. Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Ears (make 2):

1. With brown yarn, chain 6 stitches.
2. Single crochet (sc) in the second stitch from the hook, then 2 sc in the next stitch.
3. Chain 2, turn, and sc in each stitch across.
4. Sc in the turning chains from the previous row to create a pointed ear shape.
5. Decrease 1 stitch at each end of the next row.
6. Continue decreasing by 1 stitch at each end of every other row until you have 2 stitches remaining.
7. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
8. Attach the ears to the head, positioning them evenly on top.

Face:

1. Attach safety eyes or embroider black eyes onto the face.
2. Embroider has a black nose with embroidery floss.
3. Embroider a pink mouth with embroidery floss (optional).

Assembly:

1. Sew the head to the body.