Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda : the Wind Waker is probably my favorite of the Zelda games. It’s a beautiful game with a great story, good music and a funny, weird, cute and fabulous bunch of characters. Toon Link is really expressive, cute but not too cute, child like and innocent but not over the top. I love it, but more importantly this game my kid has loved and played since she was 4, it’s one of her favorite childhood videogames and for that it has a special place in my heart and has cemented the Gamecube as a staple of our household. Toon Link has been the focus of several DS games, but I really hope Nintendo brings him out of console retirement soon.

This pattern has been a long time in the making and I dare say rivals my Bouncer in terms of intricate pieces and annoying details. If I had lots of spare time or was in prison or some such place, I’d go for different coloured Four Swords Links and add more accessories and enemies and of course Zelda, but for now this set is it. Some parts and details are optional and the accessories can be left out if you want to cut corners. I share the pattern for the whole thing, but be warned, it’s really long and may have some parts seeming complicated or confusing.

A Link was requested several times in the videogame thread so for those who asked, I am pleased to say, here you go If you tackle it and have questions or notice mistakes, let me know but if you could please use the comments, rather than contact me via email, other people who may experience similar head scratching will see your question and my answer, so it’s win-win.

This set was made with a 3.5mm hook going through both loops unless otherwise noted. The eyes and shield details are felt and all other details are embroidery. Arms and legs should be wired.

Yarn Colours Used

SC = Single Crochet
DC = Double Crochet
SL ST = Slip Stitch
Treble = Treble Crochet or Triple Crochet stitch
INVDEC = Invisible Decrease
INC = Increase (2 SC in one stitch unless otherwise noted)

General Assembly Notes
The body should be done first, attach legs complete with boots and boot details already done, then slip on vest and attach arms while vest is already on, hiding stitches under the vest. Do not attach head to neck until the vest is secured in place since his head is way too big for the neck hole. Belt should be stitched on very tightly and securely so he doesn’t look like bloated sausage Link. Use the buckle to hide your stitches. Wire arms and legs. Attach ears to head after hair but before hat.

Head
Off White
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like
1. SC x 6 (6)
2. INC x 6 (12)
3. SC x 3; INC x 3; SC x 3; INC x 3; (18)
4. SC x 3; INC then SC; INC then SC; INC then SC; repeat the whole thing; (24)
5. SC x 3 then INC; repeat 5 times; (30)
6. SC around; (30)
7 – 12. SC around (repeat for rounds 7 through 12); (30)
13. SC x 5; INVDEC then SC; INVDEC then SC; INVDEC then SC; SC x 7; INVDEC then SC; INVDEC then SC; INVDEC then SC; (24)
14. SC then INVDEC then SC; repeat x 5; (18)
15. SC then INVDEC; repeat x 5; (12)
16. INVDEC x 6; (6)
Finish off and keep a long tail for sewing in

If you want to do a nose, hook into the fabric where you want to put it and surface crochet SC x 2 then finish it off and weave in the tail.

Body (starts at the butt and works upside down
White
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like
1. SC x 6; (6)
2. INC x 6; (12)
3. SC then INC; repeat x 5; (18) switch to apple green
4. SC around; (18)
5. SC around; (18)
6. SC x 7 then INVDEC; repeat; (16)
7. SC around; (16)
8-11. SC around; (16) (repeat for rows 8 through 11)
12. SC x 6 then INVDEC; repeat; (14)
13. SC x 5 then INVDEC; repeat; (12)
14. SC x 4 then INVDEC; repeat (10)
15. SL ST then switch to Off White; CH x 1 then SC x 10; (10)
SL ST then finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Use a 3mm hook and Apple Green yarn to SL ST surface crochet all the way around the row where green meets off white to make a nicely edged shirt collar look.

Vest
Emerald Green
CH 26 and SL ST to join
1. In 3rd CH from hook, DC then DC x 23; join; (24)
2. CH x 2 then DC x 24; join; (24)
3-5. CH x 2 then DC x 24; join; (24)
6. CH x 2 then DC x 3; CH x 3 (skip over the next 4 stitches from the previous row to make the arm hole for the vest); DC x 2; SC then SL ST then SC (this makes the V neck shape for the front of the vest) then DC x 2; CH x 3 (skip over the next 4 stitches from the previous row to make the arm hole for the vest); DC to end then join;
7. CH 1; SC x 3; SC x 3 over the CH 3 from previous row; SL ST x 7; SC x 3 over the CH 3 from previous row; SC to end and join.
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing. Once the vest is stitch to the body of the doll, use a smaller hook to SC around the entire edge of the sleeve opening if you want to finish it off and make it look less like a muscle shirt. That step is optional.

Legs (make 2)
Chocolate or Brown
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like
1. SC 8; (8)
2-5. SC 8; (8) (repeat for rows 2 through 5 then switch to white)
6. SC 8; (8)
7-11. SC 8; (8)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff boots or legs.

Boot Cuff
Chocolate or Brown
CH 11
1. SC 10; (10)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing. Stitch around the top of the boot to create the cuff of the boot.

Boot Toe
At front of the bottom face of the brown “footie” where a boot toe looks like it would go, starting at the outer corner, surface crochet SC x 4 across then surface crochet SC x 1 downward then back SC x 4 across then SC x 1 one up then join and finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Stitch the 4 SCs across together and stitch closed.

Arms (make 2)
Off White
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like
1. SC 8; (8)
2-4. SC 8; (8) (repeat for rows 2 through 4 then switch to apple green)
5. SC 8; (8)
6-11. SC 8; (8) (repeat for rowns 6 through 11)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing in.

Arm Detail
SL ST surface crochet around in green where the skin colour meets the green then CH x 1 and SC around to make a nice finished sleeve look.

Belt use a 3mm hook
CH x 28
1. SC x 27; (27)
Finish off leaving long tail for sewing.

Belt Medallion
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like
1. SC x 6; (6)
2. SL ST x 6; (6)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing

Hat
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like
1. SC x 4; (4)
2. SC x 4; (4)
3. CH x 3, DC, 2 DC in next ST, DC, DC, 2 DC in next ST; join; (6)
4. CH x 3, DC, 2 DC in next ST, 2 DC in next ST, DC, 2 DC in next ST, 2 DC in next ST; join; (10)
5. CH x 3, DC, 2 DC in next ST; repeat x 3; join; (13)
6. CH x 3, DC, DC, 2 DC in next ST; repeat x 4; join; (17)
7. CH x 3, DC, DC, 2 DC in next ST; repeat x 5; join; (22)
8. CH x 3, DC, DC, DC, 2 DC in next ST; repeat x 5; join; (27)
9. SC x 5, CH x 1, DC x 5, 2 DC in 1 ST, DC x 4, 2 DC in 1 ST, DC x 4, 2 DC in 1 ST, DC x 1, SC x 5; join; (30)
10. SC x 4, CH x 1, DC x 2, 2 DC in 1 ST, DC x 2, 2 DC in 1 ST, DC x 2, 2 DC in 1 ST, DC x 2, 2 DC in 1 ST, DC x 3, 2 DC in 1 ST, DC x 2, 2 DC in 1 ST, DC, SC x 4; join (34)
11. SC x 4, CH x 1, DC x 4 then 2 DC in 1 ST, DC, 2 DC in 1 ST, DC x 2, 2 DC in 1 ST, DC x 10, 2 DC in 1 ST, DC, 2 DC in 1 ST, DC, 2 DC in 1 ST, DC, DC, SC x 4; (41)
SL ST around edge of hat, finish off and leave long tail for sewing in.

Hair Cap
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like
1. SC 6; (6)
2. INC in each; (12)
3. SC then INC; repeat x 5; (18)
4. SC then INC then SC; repeat x 5 (24)
5. SC x 5 then INC; repeat x 3; (28)
6. SC x 3 then INC then SC x 3; repeat x 3; (32)
7. SC x 7 then INC; repeat x 3; (36)
8. SC x 4 then INC then SC x 4; repeat x 3; (40)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing in.

Hair Detail
Hook into the front and CH x 3, do 2 Treble crochet stitches in the next ST, 1 treble and 1 DC in the next ST and DC x 2 in the next ST after that. Now continue as normal (1 ST per ST), DC x 3 then SC x 4 and then SL ST around the remainder of the head cap all the way around to where you first hooked in. CH x 4 then hook into first treble from the previous row. INC in the first treble stitch from the previous round then SC x 9 and finish off. Weave tail into cap and hide.

Bangs
This creates a second lock of bangs to be affixed on top of the hair detail above to give a layered look.
CH x 12
SL ST x 2 then SC x 2 then DC x 2 then DC INC (2 DC in 1 ST) twice then treble crochet the rest and finish off leaving a long tail for sewing it in.

Sideburns (make 2)
CH x 8 SL ST x 2 then SC x 6 and finish off leaving a long tail for sewing in.

Ear (make 2)
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like
1. SC x 5; SL ST x 2; (7)
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing in.

Shield (front)
Country Rose or Light Maroon
CH x 8
1. INC, SC x 5, INC (3 SC in 1 SC) now go around to the other side of the same CH like a U-Turn, INC (3 SC in 1 SC), SC x 5, INC then join. CH 1
2. INC, SC x 7, INC (3 SC in 1 SC), SC x 2, INC (3 SC in 1 SC), SC x 7, INC then join. CH1
3. SC 4, DC x 6, DC then treble then DC in the same hole, SC x 4, DC then treble then DC in the same hole, DC x 6, SC x 4, SL ST, switch to grey, join. CH 1
4. SC, INC, SC, INC, SC x 6, INC 3 in 1, SC x 6, INC (3 SC in 1 SC), SC x 6, INC, SC, INC, SC, INC, SC, SC, SC SL ST. CH 1
SL ST around

Shield (back)
Chocolate or Brown
CH x 8
1. INC, SC x 5, INC (3 SC in 1 SC) now go around to the other side of the same CH like a U-Turn, INC (3 SC in 1 SC), SC x 5, INC then join. CH 1
2. INC, SC x 7, INC (3 SC in 1 SC), SC x 2, INC (3 SC in 1 SC), SC x 7, INC then join. CH1
3. SC 4, DC x 6, DC then treble then DC in the same hole, SC x 4, DC then treble then DC in the same hole, DC x 6, SC x 4, SL ST, switch to grey, join. CH 1
4. SC, INC, SC, INC, SC x 6, INC 3 in 1, SC x 6, INC (3 SC in 1 SC), SC x 6, INC, SC, INC, SC, INC, SC, SC, SC SL ST. CH 1

In grey SL ST a line across top and bottom third of the shield.

Shield Handle
CH x 8
1. SC x 6 then finish off leaving a long tail for sewing in. Attach to grey strips to make handle for the shield.

Stitch the front and back together, right sides facing out.

Sword Blade (make 2 then stitch together, right sides facing out)
CH x 21
1. INC (3 in 1 ST), SC x 18, INC, hook into other side of CH (acts as a U-Turn to work up the other side of the CH) INC, SC x 18, INC (3 in 1 ST);
2. SC 17, SL ST then proceed to SL ST around, finish off and keep a long tail for sewing.

Sword Handle
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like
1. SC x 5; (5)
2-4. SC x 5; (5) repeat for rows 2 through 4
5. INC x 5; (10)
6. SC x 10; (10)
7. INV DEC x 3; (7)
Finish off and weave in tail.

Sword Base
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like
1. SC x 6; (6)
2. INC, INC, SC, INC, INC, SC; (10)
3. SC, INC x 3, SC x 2, INC x 3, SC; (16)
Finish off and leave a long tail.

Attach the handle to the base and sew securely. Wire the handle so it remains stiff. Pinch the base so it make a flat “envelope” around the bottom of the blade of the sword and stitch shut sewing the blade firmly in place.

Sword Sheath
Start with grey CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like
1. DC x 6; join;
2. CH x 2, 2 DC in 1 ST, 2 DC in 1 ST, switch to brown DC, switch back to grey, 2 DC in 1 ST, 2 DC in 1 ST; join; switch to brown
3. CH x 2, DC x 5, 2 DC in 1 ST, DC x 5, 2 DC in 1 ST; join;
4. CH x 2, DC x 12; join;
5. CH x 2, DC x 12; join;
6. CH x 2, DC x 12; join;
7. CH x 1, SC around; join;
8. switch to grey; SC around ;
SL ST around, finish off and weave in grey yarn. Stitch to the back using brown yarn.

Bomb
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like
Blue body of the bomb
1. SC x 6; (6)
2. INC x 6; (12)
3. SC then INC; repeat x 5; (18)
4. SC then INC then SC; repeat x 5; (24)
5. SC x 7 then INC; repeat x 3; (27)
6. SC around; (27)
7-10. SC around; (27) (repeat for rows 7 through 10)
11. SC x 7 then INVDEC; repeat x 2; (24)
12. SC then INVDEC then SC; repeat x 6; (18)
13. SC then INVDEC; repeat x 6; (12)
14. INVDEC x 6; (6)
Finish off then sew shut and weave in tail.

Grey cap to the bomb CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like
grey
1. SC x 6; (6)
2. INC x 6; (12)
3. SL ST around; (12)
4. SC x 12 in back loop only; (12)
Finish off and leave long tail for sewing

Yellow stem or wick to the bomb
Hook into cap of bomb, ch 3 finish off leave tail snipped short sticking out.

Red ChuChu
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like
1. SC x 6; (6)
2. INC x 6; (12)
3. SC then INC; repeat x 5; (18)
4. SC then INC then SC; repeat x 5; (24)
5. SC x 3 then INC; repeat x 5; (30)
6. SC x 2 then INC then SC x 2; repeat x 5; (36)
7. SC x 11 then INC; repeat x 2; (39)
8. SC x 6 then INC then SC x 6; repeat x 2; (42)
9. SC x 13 then INC; repeat x 2; (45)
10-16. SC around; (45) (repeat for rows 11 through 16)
17. SC 13 then INVDEC; repeat x 2; (42)
18. SC x 6 then INVDEC then SC x 6; repeat x 2; (39)
19. SC x 11 then INVDEC; repeat x 2; (36)
20. SC x 5 then INVDEC then SC x 5; repeat x 2; (33)
21. SC x 9 then INVDEC; repeat x 2; (30)
22. SC x 4 then INVDEC then SC x 4; repeat x 2; (27)
23. SC x 7 then INVDEC; repeat x 2; (24)
24-26. SC around; (24) (repeat for rows 24 through 26)
27. SC x 3 then INVDEC then SC x 3; repeat x 2; (21)
28. SC x 5 then INVDEC; repeat x 2; (18)
29-32. SC around; (18) (repeat for rows 29 through 32)
33. INC then SC; repeat x 8; (27)
34. SC then INC then SC; repeat x 8; (36)
SL ST then flinish off leaving a long tail for sewing in the nubbly feet blobs.

Nubbly Feet Blobs Make 5
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like
1. SC x 6; (6)
2. INC x 6; (12)
3. SC then INC; repeat x 5; (18)
4. SC around; (18)
5. SC x 2 then INVDEC then SC x 2; repeat x 2; (15)
6. SC around; (15)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing in. Sew 7 stitches of every nubbly to the ChuChu body base. Once they are all attached, sew them all to each other to close the gap and give him an uneven blobbish footing.

ChuChu Eyeball Make 2
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like
Start in Yellow
1. SC x 6; (6)
2. INC x 6; (12)
3. SC then INC then SC; switch to hot pink then repeat x 2; (16)
4. SC x 5, switch to purple SL ST around. Using purple yarn, stitch to body, pull through center of the eye and tie off a knot to make a pupil and stitch in “bags” under the eyes.

Pig
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like
1. SC x 6; CH x 1 (6)
2. SC 6 in back loop only and join (6)
3. SC then INC x 4 then SC; (10)
4. SC x 2 then INC x 6 then SC x 2; (16)
6. SC x 3 then INC; repeat x 4; (20)
7. SC around; (20)
8-14. SC around; repeat for rows 8 through 14; (20)
15. SC then INVDEC; repeat x 4; SC x 8; (16)
16. INVDEC x 8; (8)
17. INVDEC x 4; (4)
Finish off and sew shut, pull yarn through spot in butt and CH x 3 and cut to make the tail.

Pig Leg (make 4)
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like
1. SC x 6; CH x 1 (6)
2. SC 6 in back loop only and join (6)

Pig Ear
CH x 3
1. SC x 2; (2)
Finish off (should have a triangular shape) and leave long tail to sew into pig head.