Amigurumi Minecraft Creeper Pattern
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I whipped up an amigurumi Minecraft Creeper due in part to the frequency of the request, my kid’s obsession with Minecraft and the general awesomeness of Creepers themselves. Unfortunately the construct wasn’t all that easy to come up with since the character is blockish and pixelated, two things very difficult to pull off with amigurumi worked in the round.
I cringed at the thought of sewing multiple panels together and I am not a fan of the alternating stripes of texture made when squares are worked by turning the work every row, so it took some reworkings and multiple attempts frogged but ultimately the shape came together nicely enough. For colour, I tried a few different ombre yarns and colour switching techniques but they didn’t look right so ultimately I settled on a solid murky green with grey for the feet and face. I have toyed with the idea of fabric paint to create some varied colours but without being able to achieve the pixelated symmetry, I’m not convinced it would look good. Plastic canvas is necessary to reinforce the shape and prevent over-sausagification of the pieces. The finished creeper is around 5 inches tall and works up fairly quickly.
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Amigurumi Minecraft Creeper Pattern
The amigurumi was made using a 3.5 mm crochet hook and my stash of 100% cotton worsted weight yarn, colours listed below. Rounds are worked in both loops unless otherwise state. Rounds are to be joined and should not be worked in a spiral. The facial details are felt cutouts attached with fabric glue. 7 mesh plastic canvas panels were cut out and insert to reinforce edges and give the creeper a more block like appearance. While this is optional, leaving that step out will result in a much rounder creeper.
SC = Single Crochet
SL ST = Slip Stitch
SK = Skip a stitch
INVDEC = Invisible Decrease
INC = Increase
DC = Double Crochet
TC = Treble or Triple Crochet
Charcoal
Sage Green
Head part 1 (start in green)
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like.
1. SC x 8; join then CH 1; (8)
2. INC x 8; join then CH 1; (16)
3. SC, SC, INC, SC; repeat 3 more times; join then CH 1; (20)
4. SC, SC, SC then DC then TC in same stitch, DC then SC in same stitch, SC; repeat 3 more times; join then CH 1; (32)
5. SC around in back loop only; join then CH 1; (32)
6. SC around (go back to working in both loops); join then CH 1; (32)
7 – 12. SC around; join then CH 1; (repeat for rounds 7 through 12) (32)
finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Head part 2
(start in green)
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like.
1. SC x 8; join then CH 1; (8)
2. INC x 8; join then CH 1; (16)
3. SC, SC, INC, SC; repeat 3 more times; join then CH 1; (20)
4. SC, SC, SC then DC then TC in same stitch, DC then SC in same stitch, SC; repeat 3 more times; (32)
finish off and leave long tail for sewing. Reinforce the first part of the head with canvas, stuff then sew part 2 on like a lid. This should create a cube.
Body (started from the butt)
(start in green)
CH 7 then in second chain from hook
1. INC, SC x 4, INC, switch to other side of the chain and work in the opposite loop; INC, SC x 4, INC; join then CH 1; (16)
2. (work in both loops) SC, SC then DC then SC in the same stitch, SC x 4, SC then DC then SC in the same stitch, SC x 2, SC then DC then SC in the same stitch, SC x 4, SC then DC then SC in the same stitch, SC; join then CH 1; (24)
3. SC around in back loop only; join then CH 1; (24)
4. SC around in both loops; join then CH 1; (24)
5 – 14. repeat round 4 for rounds 5 through 14; (24)
finish off leaving long tail to sew to bottom of the head. Reinforce with plastic canvas, stuff and pin to bottom of the head then sew in place.
Foot part 1
(start in green)
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like.
1. SC x 8; join then CH 1; (8)
2. SC, SC then DC then SC in same stitch; repeat 3 more times; join then CH 1; (16)
3. SC around in back loop only; join then CH 1; (16)
4. (work in both loops) SC around; join then CH 1; (16)
5 – 6. repeat round 4 for rounds 5 and 6; (16)
finish off and weave in tail.
Foot part 2
(start in charcoal)
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like.
1. SC x 8; join then CH 1; (8)
2. SC, SC then DC then SC in same stitch; repeat 3 more times; join then CH 1; (16)
SL ST around the square doing one CH at each corner in order to keep the SL ST from pulling the corner too taught and rounding it. Finish off then leave a long tail for sewing to part one. Stuff and pin this “lid” in place then sew using the grey yarn to sew in place.
Sew legs (green top) to the body of the creeper. I hooked into the front loop that wasn’t used at the top of the foot, and single crocheted across and into the next leg, so I had a little flap to stitch to the body, since his legs aren’t really under his body but sort of in front and behind. Sewing without the flap should work fine as well though.
“over-sausagification”….. that cracked me up!!! I’m getting ready to start this pattern now, my 12 year old son can’t wait as he is also obsessed with Minecraft. So glad you had the idea of using the plastic canvas inside because I didn’t like the look of some of the other patterns I’d seen. Thanks for sharing this
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Umm I think I did the start of the butt wrong!
its square right?? mine came out gourd shape!!
Help!!
It should be rectangular. That said, sometimes it doesn’t look very rectangular until you get a couple of rounds in and reinforce it so it might not be a mistake.
I am having so much trouble sewing the legs to the creeper. I tried making the small flap but it didn’t work. Could you please post some instructions/ tips/ advice on how to sew the legs to the creeper today?
Pin them in place where you want them using headpins then stitch them in place. You grab a loop of yarn from the fabric from the leg, then stitch through a loop of fabric in the body. It’s not complicated. If your yarn is catching and chunky use similarly colored sewing thread.
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I’m in the midst of making one for my son and wanted to share the yarn that I found. It’s Vanna’s Choice in Seaspray Mist by Lion brand Yarn. It’s mottled so the creeper is coming out kind of camouflage-y.
Heyya~
I am love with crocheting and in love with the creeper creature of minecraft, or in love with minecraft in general so i decided to give this a try!!
I am also experienced with making amigurumi’s and such but i have a question:
After every step i notice there is a “join then ch 1″ when i join and chain one i end up having 1 extra stitch to deal with… Can someone help me with this?
When i chain 1 do i have to turn my work?
PLEASE REPLY <3
Hi, this was already answered in the comments below with links to a tutorial. Once you have completed the last stitch of a round, slip stitch into the first stitch of that same round then CH1 and start your next round. That first CH DOES NOT COUNT AS A STITCH SO JUST IGNORE IT. You work in the round and do not turn your work. Here is a tutorial video http://nerdigurumi.com/joining-rounds-in-amigurumi.html
When making “Foot part 2″, it says to SL ST around the square doing 1 CH at each corner. Where in the round are you supposed to be doing the chain stitch?
The DC shapes the corner so you CH and skip that DC.
Hello I was wondering if you could explain some things for me for the head part 1&2 and the foot part 1&2. When you said “ch 2 or use a magic ring then sc 8 and then join ch 1 this is where I’m confused because I don’t know what to do. And yes I am a beginner but I know the abbreviations and how to do them I just dont understand. I would love if you would make a video for this amigurumi for me and others.
Have you had a look at the tutorial for joining rounds? You first round will have 8 single crochets in it, then you join your round, do one chain (which does not count as a stitch) and start your net round.
Love this!! Making this for my brother for Christmas!! Thank you!! You should make a pattern for making general cube shapes that we could piece together to make any Minecraft character :3
ok so using chages ti this pattern i made a squid and enderman, steve , zombie, skeleton, snow golem and more if you would like to see them come see my page http://maw1227.deviantart.com/gallery/ more coming soon
I love how this looks. I am into the assembly stage and decided to use Styrofoam wrapped in felt inside just to hold the shape better. Thank you so much. This is a perfect gift for any true geek. : )
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Hey there, I love your patterns, I just had a question in regards to rounds. I know you have joined your rounds then ch1, but I always thought this made a very obvious join section on toys (or maybe it’s just my crocheting) Is it essential to do it this way, or can I work in a spiral?
When you work in a spiral you lose your ability to be symmetrical as the rounds are not stacked one on top of the other exactly, they are skewed diagonally a bit. This is not particularly noticeable on round pieces, which is why most round bits I always work in a spiral, but in the case of squares, it can skew the appearance of the square a fair bit. You can always try it if you like and rip it if it doesn’t work out, but I recommend joined rounds in this pattern because I don’t like the way squares and rectangles worked in a spiral look.
Ah ok, that makes a lot of sense, thank you very much!
This is pretty cool. I’m planning to make this for my friend for Christmas.
Anyway, I have a question for you: How do you join the rounds?
Once you have completed the last stitch of a round, slip stitch into the first stitch of that same round then CH1 and start your next round. Here is a tutorial video http://nerdigurumi.com/joining-rounds-in-amigurumi.html
I LOVE THIS!! My son has been begging me to make a Creeper. Thank you so much.
I’m in the UK. What size wool did you use? I’ve got some double knitt suitable for a 4mm knitting needle. Any good?
Yes I would imagine so, just so long as you use a hook that permits nice tight, firm stitches, you will be fine. A thinner or thicker yarn is fine so long as the stitches are solid, which is achieved by adjusting to an appropriate hook size. Good luck!
Awesoem pattern! I am trying to convert it to a knitting pattern right now. I know how to crochet but want to work on my knitting skills. If not I’ll be crocheting a few of these for gifts. thanks for the pattern.
Hi! I love this idea and I’ve been trying to do it, but I’m having trouble with round 3 into round 4. I can never get it from 20 stitches to 32. It always comes out as 29. Advice?
The sequence is: SC in the first stitch, SC in the second, SC then DC then TC in third stitch, DC then SC in fourth stitch, SC in the fifth stitch; then repeat that same sequence 3 more times.
You have a total of 5 single crochets, 2 double crochets, 1 triple crochet for a total of 8 stitches per sequence. You do that sequence a total of 4 times (do it once then repeat 3 times). This adds up to 32.
I have all the pieces done, i attached the head to the body, but i am having trouble attaching the feet. Any tips on how to attach them easily? Mine flip downward, like from the front part. I cant seem to make them stable enough. Any suggestions?
Were they reinforced so they have flat bottoms? Maybe you could try reinforcing your stitches with some back and forth whip stitching to try to make a really solid joint?
thanks so much for this pattern, I made my brother a creeper hat for his birthday and this will go very well with it, thanks again!
Also, As i was working on part 1, row 10, as i finished the 32nd stich, i noticed that it wasnt on the same spot where the previous 32nd stich ended on row 9, what could i have done wrong? could i have possibly skipped a stiched somewhere? it’s about 4 stiches away from the last row’s starting point. i checked and i didnt skip stiches or do any increases anywhere.
I can’t know what you did or what the problem is based on this question. You may be dropping a stitch here and there at the joins. I don’t know. It’s normal for there to be a bit of twist but it shouldn’t be 4 stitches worth. Are your joins stacked neatly one on top of the other? They should be lined up one on top of the other like a seam that runs all the way down. Without up close and detailed pictures any guess is a wild stab in the dark. If you want me to have a look please post pictures to imgur and link them in a comment reply.
In part 1, round 4, it says SC, SC, SC then DC then TC in same stitch, DC then SC in same stitch, SC; repeat 3 more times; join then CH 1; (32)
My question is, am i doing one SC in one stich, then another SC in the next stich, then a SC and a DC and TC all in the next same stich?
I know someone posted a similar question to this but I was still a bit confused.
By the way, so happy you provided this pattern, my younger cousin’s birthday is coming up this weekend and he absolutley LOVES minecraft, hopefully mine turns out decent enough!
4. SC, SC, SC then DC then TC in same stitch, DC then SC in same stitch, SC; repeat 3 more times; join then CH 1; (32)
This means, one single crochet in one stitch from the previous round, another single crochet in the next stitch from the previous round, followed by a SC, DC then TC all together in the next stitch from the previous round, then a DC and SC in the next stitch from the previous round, then a single crochet in the next stitch from the previous round. Do the sequence once then repeat it 3 more times for a total of 32 stitch.
im definatly making one for my big bro he loves minecraft
i made one for my bother inlaw for his b day he loved it thank you for a great pattern
just made this for my bother i used cardboard for the inside
Thank you for this pattern!! I’ve been looking for a creeper pattern for so long…I just found this Thank you Thank you Thank you!! My boy’s birthday is in less than 2 weeks so I better get started, he wants me to make him a creeper!
ohh im sooo sorry but whats an invisible decrease to
thanks
and i forgot to mention whats an increase??
hi i am a big fan of minecraft!!! i wanted to crochet one of these but i am a begginer at crocheting some parts of the directions were confusing to me but only the parts in the parenthasis are those the number of rounds???
This is actually not a very good pattern for a beginner because it is a bit complicated. I recommend starting out with something fairly simple and then trying this once you are familiar with the stitches used in the pattern and what stitches look like etc. This will help you http://nerdigurumi.com/crochet-terminology-and-glossary.html
Hi, I just have one question, on foot part 1 round 2, it says “SC, then dc then SC in the same stitch” does that mean tht all three of those are in the same stitch, or that you do a SC, them you do a double and a single in the same stitch?
Yes all three are in the same stitch. “SC, SC then DC then SC” The comma sort of signifies that the net three are separate from the first SC, the SC DC and SC being separated by thens and no comma implies these are all happening in the same stitch. You go single crochet in one stitch from the previous round, then single double and single in the next stitch from the previous round, a total of 4 times. It makes 4 sort of corner shapes.
Hi, this is awesome! I’m fixing to make one myself. Also, could you make a pattern for the standard mine craft guy? I would LOVE to see that. The pattern is sooooo cool! Definitely making one! Thanks!
Thanks for the pattern! I made this and instead of using mesh canvas I used cardboard. The head and body are perfectly square! Im also thinking about making a Ghast out of this pattern(The head), so thanks again!
Cardboard can work okay in terms of shaping but the practical thing with plastic canvas is if there is a spill or it needs to be washed, it won’t get funky and rot.
Could you possibly try and make all of the other characters?
Maybe but not all that likely because I only have so much time and such a long to-do list
i made all of the Minecraft characters by changing up the pattern a little
i made a steve, herobrine, zombie, ghast, enderman, snow golem, skeleton and a squid
check out my page http://maw1227.deviantart.com/gallery/
Thanks so much! I am going to try and whip this up for my son.
I didn’t notice the green texte was a link ! I’ll watch it thank you again
Hello,
Thank you very much for this pattern, I love video games and crochet too
I’ve got a little problem with the body of the creeper. I’m not a native English speaker and I don’t understand the beginning :
“CH 7 then in second chain from hoom
1. INC, SC x 4, INC, switch to other side of the chain and work in the opposite loop; INC, SC x 4, INC; join then CH 1; (16)”
I’ve guessed that “from hoom” means in fact “from hook”, but i don’t understand either what to do. I’m used to start with magic rings, but even with a chain I don’t understand this part
Thank you again
Did you watch the video that is linked in the instructions for that round?
Hi!
Great pattern!! But I need to ask you a question. When I join the 8 sc in the magic ring, what do I join on to?
Join the last SC to the first one.
LOVE this cute little guy! I’m going to try to make it. Thank you for the pattern! Question: when stuffing, would it be better with actual stuffing or do you think beans would be ok (i’m trying to think of sort of weighing it down). I feel like that might be a lot and I’m not sure it would really work for this particular pattern. Just thought I’d ask your opinion and/or suggestions!
Thanks!
You can use plastic pellets or little glass beads or pebbles, gravel or other things but I would not recommend anything organic like lentils or beans because if the amigurumi gets weight, they will absorb moisture and potentially begin to grow or rot. Also depending on the climate (warm and moist climates are terrible for this), bugs like little weevils may become an issue. I have before used regular stuffing and put a rock in the middle of it which weighted a piece down nicely. Good luck!
Thanks for the pattern! I’m going to attempt creating one in panels with variegated yarn, but I am concerned by your comments on both. I’m grateful for your free pattern so I’ll have a fallback! It makes me braver to try.
Very cool. Will be doing this pattern for my son. Thank You!!!!
i just finished making one, and it looks great! excellent job on the pattern! i usually post my projects on my facebook, but i have so many friends that r minecraft fans, they might wanna buy one. may i sell them? and thank you for the great pattern ^-^
Thanks! Yes selling items made from one of my patterns is not a problem so long as you are an individual crafter and not some big company with a legion of toddlers in China working in a sweat shop crocheting their poor little fingers off
Consult the FAQ for more info 
Hey Emjay I love your patterns but I have a question. what does the TC and DC mean in the pattern?
thanks!!
TC is a triple crochet and DC is a double crochet.
I would think you could use a green variegated like Red Heart Green Tones to get a more pixelated look. Think I may try that ;o). This has also insired me to maybe try a Creeper hat as well. Thank you so much for the pattern and inspiration.
I tried with green variegated yarn and wasn’t please with the effect but perhaps depending on the yarn it could work nicely
I think it may have just been the particular yarn I was using had too long of colour changes so it made for too gradual of an effect change. 
my cousin is a HUGE fan of Mine craft. I honestly think it’s stupid, but now I have a Christmas gift for him!
i’ve made creeper amis before and they are much easier to do if you work in panels
Thanks for your comment but I am not a fan of the right side/wrong side alternating that comes with working in flat pieces. I’d have entertained the thought of panels in the round, but they look wrong (circular in the middle), and I am not a particularly huge fan of sewing pieces together. This pattern is for folks that prefer minimal sewing. Ease is relative, I find this easier to make personally.
Wow, how awesome! I can only imagine the girlish squees of joy my guy would produce if I made him one of these.
Thanks for posting!
THIS IS SO AWESOME.
I haven’t been crocheting for too long but was thinking of making a creeper pattern (or attempting it at least) THIS IS LIKE A DREAM COME TRUE. I’M SO EXCITEDD. <3
Haha I just made my husband a creeper beanie and this was my next project! Glad you already made the pattern, I was preparing to “wing it”
Do you have a pattern for the beanie? I was just thinking of trying this creeper for my husband, but as a beginner I’m a bit intimidated by it. A beanie I can handle (I think).
I do not have any patterns for beanies no.
Perfect! I have been looking and trying to figure out how to make a creeper using crochet for a while now. I can’t wait to try out this pattern. Thankssss ssssso much
Great!! You had a good idea and the result is just amazing, I’m keeping the pattern so I can make it sometime, thank you!