I’ve long suspected the lowly Goombas of the Marioverse long for different lives as they watched the swarthy Italian plumbers seek adventure and treasures with envy, perhaps even jealousy. These two little guys however have chosen to emulate the heroes and became the Super Goomba Brothers. This is a very small finished object standing at around 2.5 inches and could be tied together on a string to make fuzzy dice style rear-view mirror hangers, keychains, Christmas ornaments etc. As always this pattern is free, read my terms of use and FAQ if you need more information about selling finished objects.

Pattern Details These were made using a 3.5 mm crochet hook and my stash of 100% cotton worsted weight yarn in various colours. They stand around 2.5 inches tall. The eyes, moustaches and cap badges are felt fabric glued to the surface using ordinary fabric glue and acrylic paint was used for the pupils, teeth and cap badge insignia. Some pieces are worked in joined rounds while others are spiral. The pieces in joined rounds typically need symmetry and will turn out better if worked in joined rounds vice spiral. The pieces calling for spiral will look better made that way. While it may seem weird to keep switching from one to the other, it’s recommended the directions are followed for optimal results. If you have any problems with the directions or want help with embroidering the mouth, etc, consult the tutorials page.

Terminology
SC = Single Crochet
SL ST = Slip Stitch
SL ST DEC = Slip Stitch 2 stitches together
INVDEC = Invisible Decrease
INC = Increase
DC = Double Crochet
HDC = Half Double Crochet
repeat x # = do the sequence once then repeat it appropriate # of times

Head Medium Brown
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like. Work this in a spiral and not joined rounds.
1. SC x 6; (6)
2. INC x 6; (12)
3. SC, INC, SC x2; repeat x 2; (15)
4. SC x 15; (15)
5. SC x 15; (15)
6. SC x 2, INC, SC x 2; repeat x 2; (18)
7. SC x 3, INC, SC, INC, SC X 3; repeat x 1; (22)
8. SC X 22; (22)
9. SC x 4, INVDEC x 2, SC x 3; repeat x 1; (18)
10. SC, INVDEC; repeat x 5; (12)
Finish off, stuff and sew shut.

Body Light Beige
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like. Work this in joined rounds not a spiral.
1. SC x 6; (6)
2. SC, INC, SC; repeat x 1; (8)
3. SC x 8; (8)
Join leaving a long tail. Pin to bottom of head of the goomba (where the hole was stitched closed) and sew in place. Do not stuff unless limp.

Feet Dark Brown. Make 2
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like. Work this in a spiral and not joined rounds.
1. SC x 6;
2. SC x 6;
3. INVDEC, SL ST then finish off and sew shut. Sew the two feet to each other at the heel (where you made that decrease) and stitch to the body. Do not stuff unless limp.

Hats Red or Green
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like. Work this in joined rounds and not a spiral.
1. SC x 7; (7)
2. INC x 7; (14)
3. SC x 4, HDC x 2 (not in the same stitch), HDC and DC in the same stitch from the previous round, DC and HDC in the next stitch from the previous round, HDC x 2 (not in the same stitch), SC x 4; (16)
4. SL ST x 4, SL ST DEC (slip stitch two stitches from the previous round together) x 4, SL ST x 4; (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail to stitch the hat base to the Goomba. Make the hat bill and stitch it to the cap before stitching the hat to the Goomba.

Hat Bill Red or Green
CH x 7 This piece is worked flat.
1. SL ST, SC, INC, SC, SL ST;
Finish off leaving a long tail, stitch to hat cap at the front where there is a bulge.